Elian turned to see the once dead tyrant co back to life.
Like a grotesque inkblot that tried to fashion a body for itself, the Winter Wolf Tyrant recreated the destroyed pieces of its body. It took only a mont, but within those few seconds terrifying amounts of mana surged from its body.
"Sir Elian, Anchors receive the love and affection of Tyrants for a price. That price is their lives. A curse given to every Anchor. They will die in their Tyrant’s stead. When your life is in danger of being extinguished. The system will intervene. For that aid, your Anchor dies."
Disgusting.
It was one thing to have soone love you so much they would offer their life. The beetle king at least truly seed to love his Tyrant. But the bastard before him was different. He had slave collars on their necks.
They didn’t even get a choice.
Feeling his rage build, Elian raised his torso and faced the Winter Wolf Tyrant. The panels for Blockbuster all opened up. If they were all just being used as a stock of lives, then he didn’t believe surviving was any better.
"Can you co back from dust? Die.’
The newly revived Tyrant shouted in desperation, "Wai—"
Elian didn’t even give him enough ti to finish and just erased him from existence. The loud thunderous roar of the brutal overpower weapon sent Cinderglass spheres forward. Even without exploding they all pierced their a target and blew him apart.
After his salvo, Elian waited for the smoke and snow cloud to dissipate.
As three of the Anchor wolves detonated, Elian already knew the result of his attack. Without waiting he prepared to continue his assault.
You have over two dozen lives, so what?
"Reload."
"NOO!!!"
All of a sudden, a large pillar of Ice VII slamd into Elian, sending him flying. Despite being trashed and blown away, he brushed off the dust and stood up once more. His eyes locked onto his assailant.
"So, you have chosen, Fluffy."
Of course, Elian already knew why. He scanned Fluffy’s parents earlier.
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Na: Unyielding Bastion (M)
Talent: Resolute (S)
World: Fralha
Species: Snow Wolf Alpha
Class: Dungeon Anchor
Lvl: 50 | (Peak Radiant)
HP: 300,000/300,0000 | MP: 75,000/75,000
Strength: C | Intelligence: D | Agility: C
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Na: Silent Frozen Star (F)
Talent: Awake (S)
World: Fralha
Species: Snow Wolf Alpha
Class: Dungeon Anchor
Lvl: 48 | (Peak Radiant)
HP: 285,000/285,0000 | MP: 95,000/95,000
Strength: D | Intelligence: C | Agility: C
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They are part of this bastard’s livestock
Fluffy’s body shuddered. Her back arched and poised to strike. Her growls were rabid, like that of a beast. However, Elian saw the sadness in her eyes.
This entire situation was forcing her to choose between her new family and her old one. And Elian knew that fluffy truly treated them like family. In the past week they spent together, Fluffy was affectionate, loyal, responsible and mischievous.
Watching her now—torn between love and duty—felt like a blade twisting inside him.
But Bianca is more important Fluffy, I am sorry.
[Talent: Adamant – activated. Elian Reed is now immune to fear and psychological effects so long as the Talent remains active.]
[Talent: Driven – activated. Elian Reed will never lose consciousness in the face of an enemy.]
"Bianca."
"Speak, my weapon."
"What would you have do?"
Seeing the situation, none of the other Snow Wolves tried to intervene. Bianca and Fluffy were right now of one will. Every emotion Fluffy experienced, every mory she rembered his Master felt it too.
"I-I don’t know."
A vague answer.
She could neither tell him to stand down, nor tell him to attack.
"STOP DALLYING! SIR ELIAN! OR I WILL ATTACK YOU FOR REAL! MASTER WILL BE FINE! BUT I CANNOT LET YOU KILL MY FAMILY!"
Then what do Bianca and I an to you?
Fluffy was not dumb. If anything, she was incredibly good with words. But she chose those words all to let Elian know a lot of things.
Bianca will remain unhurt.
I cannot let you kill my parents.
I am sorry.
The sounds of ice freezing resounded in the air. Pillars of pressurized ice turned gray then launched themselves forward. But Elian stomped on the ground and protected his vitals. Living tal spears stabbed into the ground nailing him in place.
CRASH!
Ice VII columns smashed Elian’s armor, denting it. He vomited molten ore as the devastating shocks rampaged around his insides.
"WHY AREN’T YOU FIGHTING BACK?! I REALLY WILL KILL YOU!"
"I will save them."
Although his words were barely above a whisper, Fluffy froze in place. Tears began to streak down her face.
"W-What?"
"Your parents, Bianca, Fralha, you. I will save you all."
"Sir Elian, I-I.."
Before Fluffy could finish her words, a razor sharp spike of ice burst from the ground. Thankfully, the facial expression on Fluffy’s body changed from one crying to one oozing with majesty.
"Tsk. I missed," the biggest Wolf present clicked its tongue.
"Your manners are revolting, you vile cowardly mongrel. On my na, I will make sure you die a slow and agonizing death."
The Winter Wolf Alpha chuckled in glee, "Haha, you do so even when the body you haunt fights to protect Witch? You seem to know nothing of how deeply Fralha’s ties goes."
At his words, Bianca frowned, "You know of ?"
The Tyrant bellowed out in laughter, "How could I not? Bianca Valestra. Witch of the Frozen Night. The human even the church is terrified off. One of the responsibilities given to is to notify them of any news regarding you. What luck! I will surely get a reward."
He has completely been dosticated.
Elian lowered his arms and glared at the enemy Tyrant.
"You seem to be under the impression you are going to survive today."
"Ha, for all your power, you are a fool! No wonder you follow the Witch. If you only know of what she is. You would never choose her side."
At that point, the surrounding temperature plumted, Fluffy’s body lowered to the ground as she bared her teeth, "I take it back, I will rip your throat away from your neck!"
"Bastion! Silent! Protect !"
Like shadows, Fluffy’s parents suddenly appeared before the tyrant. His other Anchor alls ford a protective circle around him.
"They told of your abilities in great detail Witch. Why do you think I kept all these Alpha’s around here? They are the parents of the ones you killed. If you took any of them, you would have mories of their affection."
Why would the church bother to prepare the wolves to deal with Bianca? Was it because they were so paranoid?
"You won’t be able to kill ! Not if you wish to... Huh? What this? Oil?" The Tyrant raised his paw to see the black fluid flowing beneath their feet. "What is this? Where is it coming from?"
While Elian grew curious, it never actually ant much. He didn’t blindly fire Blockbuster earlier, he simply hid Living tal in the debris. And when the fluids finally rejoined their master, he gave one command.
Bind them all.
The ground ca alive. Serpents erupted from the flowing rivers and rapidly bound the 10-ter wolves like chickens. Cracking sounds echoed. The weight and brutality of the bindings crushed the Alphas’ bones like constricting anacondas.
Apart from Bastion and Silent, all the other Anchor’s turning into quadriplegics within seconds. That of course included the Tyrant himself.
"Well done, my Weapon."
"ARGH!!! WHAT! WHAT IS GOING ON? What the hell is this? Release ! Now! Or I will kill Bastion and Silent!"
Bianca approached the bound Tyrant and relished the sounds of his bones breaking. She stomped on the Tyrant’s face with Fluffy’s paw.
"You pitiful excuse for a tyrant. I have bonded with the one known as Whisper of Hope. I am now the child of Unyielding Bastion and Silent Frozen Star. With the pride I have of Fralha, do you honestly think, my parents would be afraid of death?"
"You! You can’t! You love them do you not?"
"I do. I love them dearly. But they made their choice, as did you. Strength of Winter, I will give you only one chance. Free my parents as your Anchors and I will spare you. I put my honor on the line."
"Okay. Okay... I will...there. I removed them from my pool of Anchors. Just spare . If you want my harem! You can have them all! If you want gone, I promise to never appear before you again, just let go!" the Tyrant pleaded as it shivered.
"Scan," Elian requested.
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Na: Unyielding Bastion (M)
Class: Noble
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Na: Silent Frozen Star (F)
Class: Noble
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Alright, they’re free. But this tyrant bastard is craven indeed. The Red Swarm Tyrant was better. He probably beca a Tyrant by tricking or backstabbing all the other candidates. Sadly, he seems to forget how smart my master is.
Bianca made a vicious smile as she turned to Elian. "My Weapon. Release them from their hell."
"Yes, Master," Elian answered with a bow.
At once, the snakes binding Bastion and Silent released them, unhard. As for everyone else, large spikes erupted from inside skewering them all. They all died within seconds and were consud by Living tal imdiately after.
Like snowflakes that lted in the sumr they all vanished.
"Gulp. N-Now release , Witch. I have upheld my end of the bargain."
"Oh? When did I ever say I would release you?"
"You said you would spare !"
She didn’t. Bianca only said she wouldn’t kill you.
"What? You gave your word!" The Tyrant cried out in desperation.
"You’re right, I did."
Fluffy’s body erupted in bright lights, she lost her extra tail and horns.
"But she on the other hand made no such promise," Bianca gloated.
"THIS IS FOR MY PARENTS YOU CRAVEN BASTARD!"
"NOOO!!! GET AWAY!"
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