Published: July 4, 2025
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“[Ice Wall Layer 10 Package]”
The moment the ice wall was erected, hundreds of flames burst forth on its surface.
Moreover, two strands of something descended from the open ceiling...
They attacked the prince and princess.
Clang.
Clang.
In front of them stood two swordsmen protecting them.
They were master and disciple.
Abel in front of the prince.
Mifa in front of the princess.
The figures clashing swords with them were black shadows.
Indeed, it is most appropriate to describe them as shadows.
With a physique resembling a human, two legs and two arms, but... their faces were that of a faceless ghost.
"Why is a shadow stalker here?"
Abel muttered involuntarily.
Yes, the two faced a shadow stalker.
“Mifa, this shadow stalker’s sword is strong. Be careful.”
“Yes, master.”
Mifa nodded in response to Abel's words.
Even Abel, with his long experience as an adventurer, had only a handful of combat experiences against shadow stalkers.
The shadow stalkers, said to be monsters born from the forest, lurk deep within vast and dense forests that humans typically do not enter.
Even if a person were to enter that forest, they wouldn’t attack indiscriminately.
It is said that a shadow stalker attacks only those who recognize the forest itself as an enemy to be eliminated.
Therefore, even seasoned adventurers have little combat experience against shadow stalkers.
Given that, Abel offered advice knowing that the sixteen-year-old Mifa likely had no experience fighting against a shadow stalker.
In reality, Mifa was shocked.
A shadow with physical form had attacked her... that was her recognition.
As usual, she was poised to protect Princess Shio Fen.
Since it was during a ceremony, she did not carry the longer dagger given to her by her master.
Thus, the moment something targeted the princess, she borrowed the sword of a nearby forbidden army soldier and received the attack.
However, the surprise and anxiety dissipated with Abel's advice.
Mifa did not know what this shadow was, but her master Abel knew.
And he had given her advice and entrusted her with the battle.
In other words, her master judged that this was an opponent she could fight.
So, there was no longer any anxiety.
All she needed to do was swing her sword as usual.
Amidst the fierce clash of swords, someone descended from the open ceiling.
That person was... indeed, a person.
Not a faceless shadow stalker.
With long hair that should be described as dark green and large black eyes, a woman who could be called a beauty slowly descended.
Her clothing was eastern attire, red with green trim.
It was a common sight in Darwei, but... there was something off about it.
“I’m surprised; my [Fire Damned] was perfectly repelled.”
The green-haired beauty lightly landed and immediately said.
“Moreover, are two shadow stalkers being pushed back?”
She said while shaking her head slightly, observing the fierce sword fight.
“Who are you?”
The one who asked that of the green-haired beauty was Emperor Tsuin.
“Nice to meet you, Emperor Darwei. I’d rather not say who I am. My name is Marie Cloche. I’ve come to take your lives.”
After saying that with a smile, she incanted.
“[Fire Machine Gun]”
“[Layered Ice Wall 10]”
Flames were shot in rapid succession toward Emperor Tsuin.
That was intercepted by the ice wall, which automatically stacked and thickened.
Over a thousand bullets.
Each shot held a destructive power that was on a different level from the magic humans cast.
However, the ice wall continued to overlap, shattering and emitting annihilation light.
The one generating that ice wall stood beside Emperor Tsuin, a robed man.
The barrage of flames ceased.
“That’s a bit shocking. You there in the robe, you’re generating the ice wall, right? Who exactly are you?”
Marie the green-haired beauty asked.
The robed man beside Tsuin looked around.
“No, it’s you. I don’t understand why you’re looking for someone else. You’re a water attribute magician, right?”
“That's a misunderstanding.”
“Why are you trying to deceive me there? And you’re not deceiving anyone.”