Free Web NovelChapter 119: Mission [5]
Before the attack by No. 89, No. 98, and No. 110 on the Viscount’s daughter— freewebnøvel.com
By the time they had just arrived at the auction, Asher’s two vessels were already there, hiding nearby. Only their eyes remained in the external world, while the rest of their bodies had transformed into empty space.
Just as Masters of other elements can transform their bodies into the element they have mastered, Spatial Element Masters can transform their bodies into empty space at will.
While in the form of space, they cannot be harmed by any physical attack, nor can they attack an opponent without first changing their bodies back into physical form.
This grants them the ultimate defense, but it also robs them of their offense. Other Masters can transform into masses of fire, sand, or water and attack others with their elemental bodies. However, they can also be attacked while in those forms through elemental attacks and certain artifacts. As a result, they possess less defensive capability than Spatial Masters but far greater offensive potential, making them highly effective against multiple opponents, whereas Spatial Masters excel in battles against a small number of enemies.
Asher’s two vessels had already taken their positions here, patiently waiting for the squad of assassins to arrive. Once they did, they would carry out a plan that would force the headquarters of the Reaper Guild to gather all of its members—including its higher-ranking members—at the headquarters at the same time.
As soon as the Viscount’s daughter arrived and the squad of assassins attacked her, No. 89 attempted to trap them inside the black dome. Before the black dome could fully isolate them from the outside world, Asher’s two vessels teleported to their location.
After reaching the target, both vessels immediately entered their miniature space. However, due to the artifact, they could not teleport anywhere else and would have to emerge at the exact same place where they had entered the miniature space.
While hiding inside the miniature space, both vessels continued observing everything outside through the small spatial connection they had left behind.
The battle soon became chaotic as all the assassins focused on the Viscount’s daughter and her guards, completely unaware that two more people were already inside the black dome with them.
The black dome had successfully isolated the battlefield from the outside world, but at the same time, it had unknowingly trapped Asher’s two vessels inside along with everyone else.
Neither No. 89 nor the others knew that there were two more hidden players inside the dome.
Asher’s vessels didn’t rush to make a move. They patiently waited inside the miniature space. The more the battle continued, the more mana both sides would consume and the more injuries they would receive.
Only after both sides had exhausted each other would Asher’s vessels come out of the miniature space and carry out the next step of the plan.
Both sides had already drawn their weapons, and they were far from ordinary. Asher could feel a strange power emanating from them, one capable of dealing damage even to a Master-rank soul while in its elemental state. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
The dark dome was only 50 meters in radius, so there wasn’t much space to use large-area spells, as they could easily hit your teammates or allies if used carelessly.
One of the bodyguards was a water-element user, while the other wielded the wind element. The assassins, on the other hand, were all fire-element users.
Then, as soon as everyone was trapped inside the barrier, the battle began.
The artifact was in No. 89’s hands, so the bodyguards wanted to snatch it away from him. However, they also had to protect the Viscount’s daughter, so they couldn’t be overly aggressive. Apart from the two Master-rank guards, there were a total of nine Diamond-rank guards.
Asher’s vessel, who was part of the assassin group, along with No. 110, started attacking the Diamond-rank guards so they could join up with No. 89 and No. 98 and help them finish off the two Masters as quickly as possible.
Asher’s vessel, who was disguised as an elementless Master within the assassin group, along with No. 110, a Fire Element Master, immediately charged toward the Diamond-rank guards. Their objective was simple—eliminate the weaker opponents as quickly as possible before joining No. 89 and No. 98 to overwhelm the two Master-rank guards.
The Diamond-rank guards tried to intercept them, but the difference in strength was simply too great.
No. 110’s flaming blade swept across the battlefield, forcing three guards to retreat at once. Before they could even stabilize themselves, Asher’s vessel appeared beside one of them like a phantom. His sword flashed once, cleanly severing the guard’s head from his body.
Without pausing for even a moment, the two moved to their next target.
The remaining guards attempted to form a defensive formation around the Viscount’s daughter, but it crumbled almost instantly under the relentless assault. Every exchange ended with another guard falling. Some had their hearts pierced before they could react, while others were cut down after desperately trying to block attacks that carried overwhelming force.
Within less than 5 minutes, the nine Diamond-rank guards were being slaughtered one after another.
And only 4 diamond rank guards were left.
Meanwhile, No. 89 and No. 98 remained locked in a fierce battle against the two Master-rank bodyguards.
The Water Master continuously summoned torrents of water that surged through the confined battlefield like raging rivers, while the Wind Master filled the dome with countless compressed wind blades capable of slicing through steel.
No. 89 answered with massive pillars of fire that clashed violently against the incoming torrents, while No. 98 supported him from the side, launching wave after wave of blazing attacks.
Every collision between fire and water released enormous clouds of scorching steam.
Within moments, the entire fifty-meter-wide dome was engulfed in a dense white mist.
The temperature rose at an alarming rate.
The steam became so hot that everyone below the Master rank had no choice but to continuously coat their bodies with mana to protect themselves. Even a brief lapse in concentration would leave their skin covered in painful burns. Any ordinary person trapped inside would have had their flesh peeled away by the unbearable heat within seconds.
