Free Web NovelWhen Pavela saw that woman pointing at her, she actually felt a bit nervous.
The fluctuations of the Return Power were very obvious.
More obvious than anyone else present.
Sequence IV.
This was a formidable character.
She prepared herself in a dodging stance.
She had even simulated three possible attack methods and corresponding countermeasures in her mind.
Then.
Then that woman let out a strange cry.
And... collapsed.
She collapsed directly.
As if she suddenly felt a bit sleepy and just let her body fall onto the bed.
With a thud, her face slammed into the ground.
Motionless.
The entire corridor went silent for a second.
Silence in the truest sense.
Even the sound of breathing stopped.
Everyone was looking at the woman lying on the ground.
Then they looked at Pavela.
Then they looked at the woman again.
Pavela blinked.
"Uh."
She said.
"What... happened?"
No one answered her.
Everyone was very confused.
Including herself.
--【Warning: the return trajectory has shifted.】--
--【Analyzing shift direction...】--
--【Analysis complete.】--
--【Current Frequency: Path of the Lover/Contractor.】--
--【Current sequence i.】--
--【...】--
--【Dear host, may I ask what happened?】--
The system's tone was full of confusion.
Pavela was also full of confusion.
She hadn't done anything?
She was just standing there ready to take a hit.
Then the opponent just collapsed on their own?
And then she gained another the return?
What kind ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) of logic is this?
A strange sensation spread from her eyes.
She could feel the crimson glow in her pupils fading.
Replacing it was—
Pink?
A pink light began to gather in her eyes.
Like ink dripping into clear water.
Like paint bleeding out.
It condensed in the center of her pupils.
Condensing into a small shape.
A pink heart.
Pavela: "..."
She could feel her power changing.
The violent nature of the Path of the Tower subsided.
Replacing it was a feeling that was... hard to describe.
Soft.
Warm.
Just like—
"She's been restricted!"
Igor's voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Quick! While we have the chance!"
Everyone else who could still move rushed forward.
Three.
Four.
Five.
The same expression was written on all their faces.
Desperate madness.
The determination of a last stand.
Pavela sighed.
Fine.
If it's Path of the Lover, then Path of the Lover it is.
Anyway, beating people up doesn't necessarily require the Return Power.
The first person rushed in front of her.
It was a man with a knife.
His movements were much faster than before. frёeωebɳovel.com
No.
It wasn't that he was faster.
It was that she was slower.
The physical enhancement of the Path of the Lover was clearly not as good as the Path of the Tower.
Both her speed and strength had dropped significantly.
The man's knife slashed toward her neck.
He could see her clearly now.
Surprise flashed in his eyes.
Finally, he could see clearly!
Pavela tilted her head.
The blade grazed past her ear.
The man's surprise froze on his face.
He had clearly seen her position.
He had clearly calculated the angle of the slash.
But he just couldn't hit her.
Why?
Pavela's right foot rose.
A whip kick.
Clean and crisp.
Right on his temple.
The man's eyes rolled back.
His body continued to lunge forward by inertia.
Pavela had already turned to the second person.
This was a woman.
Holding a sword with both hands.
Her stance was very professional.
Her eyes were fixed on Pavela's legs.
She was predicting.
Very smart.
Seeing how the first person fell, she began to analyze the attack pattern.
Pavela's right foot landed.
The woman tensed her body.
Ready to receive the kick.
Pavela's left foot rose.
The woman dodged to the right.
Perfect prediction.
Perfect reaction.
But Pavela's left foot didn't kick her.
Instead, it kicked the ground.
Dust flew up.
The woman's vision was briefly obscured.
In that split second.
Pavela's right hand had already struck the back of her neck.
Second one.
The third person had learned their lesson.
He didn't rush forward.
He stood at a distance.
The light of some Return Power condensed in his hands.
A ranged attack.
Good judgment.
Unfortunately—
Pavela had already picked up the sword from the ground.
She didn't use the sword to slash.
She just threw it.
The hilt struck the man's forehead.
The force wasn't great.
Just enough to knock him out.
Third one.
The fourth was Igor.
There was still a bandage wrapped around the bridge of his nose.
But his gaze was still sharp.
Still calm.
But he was retreating frantically, trying to maintain distance from Pavela.
"Miss Pavela, I think maybe we can talk?"
"I heard you established a small society with the goal of ending the war. Maybe our goals are even aligned!"
Pavela tilted her head.
"You're talking a bit too much, Mr. Igor."
She said.
"But it doesn't matter."
"Anyway, you're about to fall asleep."
Igor's pupils contracted.
His body suddenly leaped backward.
Fast reaction.
Rich experience.
But Pavela was faster.
Her toes tapped the ground, and she shot forward like an arrow.
Igor saw her approaching while in mid-air.
He could see her every move clearly.
He could predict her attack direction.
His hands were already raised, ready to block.
Pavela's foot kicked toward his side.
Igor's hands blocked in that direction.
But her foot changed trajectory midway.
A strange arc.
Bypassing his defense.
Kicking him in the chin.
Igor's consciousness was cut off instantly.
His body flipped once in the air.
Then slammed heavily onto the ground.
Fourth one.
The last person didn't resist.
He directly knelt down.
"I surrender."
He said.
His voice was trembling.
"Please don't kill me."
Pavela glanced at him.
Then she kicked him in the temple.
Gently.
Just enough to make him fall asleep.
"Don't worry."
She said. freēwebnovel.com
"No killing tonight."
...
The battle was over.
The entire corridor was filled with unconscious people.
Pavela stood in place and cracked her neck.
Then she asked in her mind.
"So, what exactly is the use of this sequence i of the Path of the Lover?"
--【Analyzing...】--
The system's voice sounded.
--【Based on existing data...】--
--【This ability might allow the host... to let the target feel your current emotions?】--
--【Or... perceive the other party's emotions?】--
--【Sorry, insufficient data to provide a definite answer.】--
Pavela raised an eyebrow.
Let the target feel my emotions?
Perceive the other party's emotions?
What's the use of that?
Let the enemy feel that I really want to beat him up during a fight?
And then the enemy will... be afraid?
Doesn't seem to be of much use.
But—
She blinked.
Suddenly thought of something.
What if it's used on Eleanor?
Letting Eleanor feel her emotions...
Or perceiving Eleanor's emotions...
Hmm.
Seems a bit useful.
Quite useful.
Extremely useful.
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
Whatever.
We'll talk about that later.
There are more important things now.
She turned around and walked toward the other end of the corridor.
There were still some rats that hadn't been caught.
And.
Eleanor was still waiting for her.
Pavela quickened her pace.
The small pink heart in her pupils pulsed gently under the dim light.
