Chapter 185: Way Of The Landers [2]

Whilst the Landers’ siblings were doing their best to survive the ongoing attack that came from the twelve guardians. Jin along with their trusty apothecary stumbled across a research lab filled with different kinds I experiments. Most of the things they saw were a bunch of bodies that were shredded and most of them showed signs of their souls being forcefully removed

[These players are out of their minds!!? This is beyond redemption I tell you… They created one of the most immoral acts I’ve seen in my past… This is one of the things I’ve learned about Helheim, it’s a forgotten art that uses souls to create a serum. Though they’re mostly called soul essence, no wonder they wanted the core so badly. Having an item that possesses the power of the seven deadly sins is a better offering than souls]

’Soul essence!!? Isn’t that the thing Morris mentioned when he fought a guardian that turned into a snake? Shit… I can’t turn back now, I’ve gotten so far and I can’t just leave my mission behind. Plus Esther’s going to be pissed If I came back when im near my target, well those guys are in for a beating. I’ll help her get some progress with Morris if she came back alive, for now, I need to continue with my path,’

After learning about the hidden trump card that a few guardians possess in their arsenal It gave him more of a reason to continue with his path. It wasn’t his ideal choice but his goal of stopping their leader who was well-versed in the spiritual world was enough to make him leave. If there was any shaman in this group that makes up a bunch of silly fanatics then he predicted their leader was the one. With Blake by his side, he wasted no time and ran toward the room where the gluttony core was placed

[System: The player Silas Lander has activated the skill called [Berserk]. In this state, the player will lose his reasoning if he doesn’t stabilize his composure. Whilst losing oneself from anger may become a drawback this skill allows the players to double their power. You’ll now be consumed by a raging desire for the next 10 minutes before the skill would expire]

“I have enough of your wind abilities you little slippery piece of shit!!!” The player bearing the mask of the ox enlarges his hammer and went head to land a powerful blow. Silas reacted by dashing forth and swinging his blade until it emitted a powerful gust of wind. The two of them were locked in a battle to determine which side would gain the upper hand

“Geez, your such a handful you stupid blockhead,” Esther appeared on his back and she then activates the thundering flash step that gains the speeds she required. With her great understanding of the flow of energy, the two of them were emitting she was able to safely on the hammer. She thrust her sword and it was quickly blocked by the ram, though it was a pity she wasn’t able to land a hit

[System: The player Esther Landers has activated the skill called [Household sacred arts]. This technique will allow the player to make use of their family’s special technique even though it’s said to be powerful. The system had nerfed the effects of the skill due to it being seen as a cheat-like ability]

Her real intentions weren’t to land a blow and disrupt the attacks of the ox, it was so that she could do her sacred arts. She taunted the player bearing the mask of the ram for purpose of using them as her stepping stone. Her posture was flawed and her breathing was utterly worse than her brother, but she has a very good understanding of their technique

With the surging mana that came from their weapons, she goes on to perform a stance and unusual breathing. Slowly they realized her purpose of being in the middle of their conflict but they were too late to do anything. She raised her sword and both chi and mana followed her will, her sword shines brightly and began turning into their technique

“Household sacred arts, Devouring blade,” She eventually reached this point where her sword became a countermeasure for their cunning adversaries. Her sword momentarily gains the ability to devour any form of mana that would so dare leak in front of its blade. She uses the mana she devoured and the chi in her body to activate one of her skills which is none other than sword ki

“Duck!!!” Silas quickly throws his sword upon noticing a presence near her body, he was right to follow his instincts that block their enemy’s attack. His action reveals the presence hiding in plain sight when the stealth affixes used by the guardians were detected. His sword was blocked by the following guardian’s monkey, horse, rat, and most importantly the cat

“How about you watch your back!!?” She changes her stance and blocks an attack aimed at her brother’s back. The perpetrators behind the attack consist of the remaining members of the twelve guardians. She parried the dragon’s blade and later on, she dodges the bullets fired by the rooster. She fought them back before she gets confronted by the lion and the hound their two fighters well-versed with their hands

’Shit… They’re too fast!! The most annoying part is the fact that their wearing gloves. From the looks of it, my sword would easily block with the use of their hands. No matter what I can’t let myself get caught by their hands, I can feel their aura that’s a first-rate player for you. What an unfortunate match-up, and I can’t even use that skill, its cooldown takes a whole day. I need to keep that skill when I need it the most, I’ll just have to stick with my brother’s plan,’

[System: You’ve taken the weapon called [Tormenred blade] from your inventory]

By the time her playstyle’s worst match-up came in the form of the masked players they called lion and hound. Esther calls forth the weapon that remains untouched by her hands when Morris gave her this fine and beautiful blade. When both of her hands wield a blade the true ability of class has appeared to assist her in battle

[System: You’ve triggered one of the passive abilities of the class known as [Blade dancer]

(Passive) [Dual wielding]: When wielding two swords the class will grant the player a 25% increase in both their attack and dexterity whilst increasing their footwork

(Passive) [Choreography]: The player will gain a better understanding of footwork, this passive will allow one to move gracefully whilst wielding a sword. [Irregular movement] The player will become unpredictable once they started attacking whilst choreography is active]

“What just happened!!?” Hound was easily pushed back as well as lion, these two fighters were confused with the outcome of their scuffle

Normally, they would have the upper hand seeing as there are two of them that specializes you counter a swordsman. Dumbfounded they were to witness a difference between the two and their enemy that skillfully held her ground

[System: The player Esther Landers has activated her blessing [Ruthlessness] he

[Ruthlessness]: The player will enter a state where she’ll gain access to her innate power and her ability will become increasingly stronger. Be warned if used above the suggested time of 10 minutes, the player will slowly lose her mind making her more and more violent]

Her eyes change and they sparkled which was different from her previous glance were both dead and unmoving. Even if it was only for a second, they felt a slight chill between their spines when they tried to pressure her by themselves. Her bloodlust got stronger and her murderous intent became more and more of a pain for them to endure

“Original breathing technique, Demonic surge,” Her body was then filled with an aura that originated from her blessing. It was originally designed that her blessing would slowly grow and contaminate her body but the potency was too much for her to endure. The power slowly invades her body and turns her into a ruthless murderer if not handled correctly

That power she posses wasn’t the problem at hand, it was the potency that made her body unable to resist. This breathing she created allowed her to move said power and spared as soon as she notice it became more and more potent. This technique not only allowed her to increase the power she currently possesses at a faster rate. Esther slowly notices that her body became more resistant to the madness she thought was nothing but a curse

“What the heck is thi~ Bluargh!!?” Her movement was already unpredictable, now her presence was all over their battlefield. When they were clouded by the presence she emitted, Esther was able to quickly dash into their from before they could learn of her location

This led to a swing of her sword being blocked by a skill from her enemy that grabs her by the arm. She quickly escapes by landing a powerful kick in the hound’s abdomen enough to stimulate a perfectly durable player. She goes on to attack the player that wore the mask of a lion where she intends to end her life with a thrust of her needle. Sadly she was stopped by the mask players, rat, and rooster along with dragon that has his blade parried by her secondary sword

“Original technique, 1st form Encircling slash,” That very moment they felt a chill though the difference is that their body is warning them of impending doom. They quickly gathered every one of their allies and they fled from her range, it look to be an act by a coward to do. But as soon as they saw her leave the stance she had long been charging they saw her attack. Leaving her vicinity wasn’t enough when her attacks sword was infused with sword ki that allowed it to travel to her enemies

A bright and powerful slash that originated from her blade strikes down her foe, and soon after that her brother came to congratulate her

“What a splendid performance as ever, you truly are my pride and joy. Hoh, what’s this? Why are embarrassed when I came all the way here? Let me guess, oh now I understand your original attack seems to be quite an iteration of Spell thief’s twin mystic slash are they not?” Their family wasn’t that strict on copying another person’s ability to change and making it their own. But for a Landers to do so, this only occurs if they deeply admire the person that created such a piece of art

Though it also has another meaning it is an act of affection. The reason why she was embarrassed was the fact that she displayed it in front of her brother. This only solidified her true nature

“Now’s not the right time for that,” When the smoke disperse from Esther’s side of the field they saw a fully-turned state of the mask players. This was also the thing they found on Silas’s side of the field where these players came back from the dead. It seems their last resort was to use their transformation to regenerate their wounds and set the stage for their final attack

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