Ranker Who Lives Twice Chapter 283 - Triton (8)

S***! Faster! More, more!

I cant go faster than this!

S***!

It was a ss above deck.

The Ghost Ship was moving faster than it had ever moved after entering the 28th floor. The Wind Spirits blew their winds behind them, and the old Cannibal Monster Humans were rushing around.

It was a fast speed that most boats would never have been able to catch up with, but Waltz was easily gaining on them. At first, she was only a small dot, but now they could see her body clearly.

Pupupung

The players fired the cannons in warning. The cannonballs flew at Waltz with the magic power and skills of the players, but Waltz just brushed them off like they were flies.

Kwakwakwang!

The cannonballs exploded in the air like that. Explosions rang and black smoke spread out. Waltz passed through it all.

S-S***!

It was a scary appearance for the players and the Cannibal Monster Humans.

To them, Waltz looked like an invincible disaster.

It was understandable because Waltz had a crumpled face, exuding an imnse aura.

With the arrogance of the One-horned tribes and the Dragon Fear that only a half-dragon could have, she was ruling as the new fear of the Tower after the Sumr Queen.

Of course they would be scared because such a being was flying at them.

At this rate, they would sink into the River of Souls along with the boat.

Then, they would beco like the ghosts that floated around in the river. They were at a loss for what to do.

Still, Heidi didnt give up. Blood was streaming from her mouth, and her hair was turning from silver to a dry white, but she continued to move the ship.

Looking at her, Yeon-woo slowly got up.

He had fainted in Duke Ardbads arms earlier and now regained so of his consciousness.

His body was being healed. However, his energy wasnt completely restored yet, and his body was heavy, like cotton in water.

You cant stand up like that!

Heidi tried to stop him from getting up, but Yeon-woo cut her off coldly.

Why..did you save ?

Heidi didnt answer for a mont.

You couldve left behind.

Yeon-woo truly didnt understand Heidis decision. When Waltzs Prival Body first appeared, he had first begun to think about how he could get out of his situation.

He didnt imagine that he would receive Heidis help suddenly. He thought that she would have escaped while he was fighting with Benteke.

He could understand if it was Phante or Edora, but he never considered that Heidi would help.

That was why he was curious.

Why had she saved him?

Was it to get sothing from him or pay back the generosity he showed on the island?

It mightve been sothing he should think about when Waltz wasnt following them, but this was an important subject for Yeon-woo.

Trust in strangers. It was like a hard assignnt that he couldnt find the answer to.

Because I dont want to be like soone.

Who?

Yes.

Heidi nodded her head heavily and continued.

Thats all I can say.

Without aning to, Yeon-woo grinned. The response he had expected hadnt co out.

It seed like she had trauma of her own.

Silver hair and those eyes. I guess it might be that.

The legendary Frey Family who had once ruled over High Elves. They were once called the Caretakers of the World Tree, and were closer to godly blood than the One-horned tribe. However, the tragedy of their family not only led to their demise but also dried up the World Tree.

This tragedy mightve been the reason why Heidi had such strong beliefs about companionship.

However, it was enough of an answer for Yeon-woo. Trauma pushed people into corners, but it could also beco the motivation for sothing new. Trauma made Yeon-woo into what he was today.

I suppose I can trust you this once.

What..!

Yeon-woo ignored Heidi and stood up. His body scread at him, but that pain cleared his mind.

He could feel that he had been arrogant. He thought that most players would be easy to defeat, but that wasnt the case.

He was glad to be presented a challenge.

The beast that was unleashed inside of his heart-the monster-had grown, and it was freer than before.

Of course, he wouldnt have let himself be swallowed by the monster.

He left his body to the monster while his head stayed cold. He released Draconic Eyes and Extrasensory Perception at the sa ti. While he activated Ti Difference, he thought of an escape from this situation.

Thankfully, there was a way.

A place to protect his body from Waltzs chase.

But the problem is how Im going to lose her and make her follow us there. And I dont know the exact location either.

He couldnt think of an easy way to get to that place. He had a destination, but he felt like it was blocked by fog.

I still have to try.

Obviously, Yeon-woo wasnt planning on fighting Waltz in his condition. Even if she was a Prival Body, she was still way more powerful than him.

I have to use that path..

Beyond the territory of his Extrasensory Perception, in a sea area not too far away, he could feel a large-scale fleet approaching them at a quick pace.

At first, he thought Triton was coming back, but when he looked closely, they were completely different.

They looked more like the 92nd Squad than Triton. Yeon-woo thought they might be from that Fantasy Regint or whatever they were called.

If so, it was a good thing, but even if they werent, it was obvious they were a pirate crew, so it wouldnt be bad to bring them into this situation.

That personality.

Shanon muttered to himself reading Yeon-woos thoughts, but Yeon-woo pretended not to hear it and pulled Vigrid out from subspace.

Tshing

The Philosophers Stone spun with magic power. Thankfully, his overheated Cores were working normally after his rest.

Soon, Waltz was right on top of them.

Gripping Vigrid tightly in his hands, he got into position and swung it down.

[Wave of Fire]

[Holy Fire]

[72 Bian Nye, Byuk]

Lightning ca from the sky as the three skills were combined with the Eight Extre Swords.

It was an attack with all his remaining strength in it.

Kwakwakwang!

Krrrr

Useless!

Waltzs Prival Body snorted when it was hit with lightning. As her Prival Body was split in two, her strength decreased but not enough to be hurt from that powerless lightning. It was just annoying.

Waltz drew her hands in the air. In the shattered space, lightning scattered around her. The broken pieces of lightning landed in the surface of the ground, and a column of water shot up, white steam flowing up.bender

Krrrng, krng, krrrrr

However, even though his attack was rendered useless, Yeon-woo continued to bring down Fire Lightning.

Waltzs hands moved faster. Plum flowers blew in the air, and their strong scent wafted around.

Twenty Plum Flower Arrow. With just a single stroke of her hand, twenty shadows were created, and the space around Waltz was cut as the lightning fell down endlessly.

An intense light that was enough to blind people lit up the world.

Within it, there wasnt a single lightning bolt that had hurt Waltz. Only a nice-slling plum flower scent wafted around her.

Even in that situation, Waltzs attack didnt let up.

She was close enough to the Ghost Shp to reach them if she leapt into the air.

She could see Yeon-woo standing on the head of the boat.

Then.

Flash!

lightsnvl Krrrr

Like all the lightning that Waltz had dealt with up to now was condensed, an intense Fire Lightning rained down on her.

Waltz realized this was the last of his strength, and she paused, catching her breath.

This wasnt sothing she could easily cut away. It looked like she would have to break it apart with one blow. Just when she was about to..

..What?

The lightning that looked like it would co down on her suddenly changed direction and fell sowhere else.

Waltz didnt know what Yeon-woo was planning and turned her head subconsciously in that direction.

At that mont, Waltz could feel that the other Prival Body that was connected to her was cut off.

The last Fire Lightning fell on the Prival Body that Duke Ardbad was dealing with!

!

Of course, it wasnt that the Fire Lightning had caught her Prival Body. However, it was enough of a surprise, and Duke Ardbad didnt miss the chance that was given to him. He imdiately cut the neck of the Prival Body.

As the Prival Body crumbled, its repulsive power was delivered to the Waltz near the Ghost Ship.

Gulp!

Waltz unwittingly vomited blood. Her form was fading away. At this rate, her remaining Prival Body would be destroyed too. She tried to control it when a portal suddenly opened above her head.

You rat-like bitch!

Duke Ardbad fell through it, bringing his giant bastard sword down. He had appeared using a teleport scroll.

His entire body was bloodied, but his eyes were flaring.

His pride was stepped on when she dared to play gas with him.

Waltz crossed her arms before she could control her body.

A blade condensed with magic power fell on her, and the impact of the collision shook the River of Souls once again.

Then, the fog that had surrounded her suddenly retreated, and she could clearly see around her.

Approximately one hundred ships were circling around Waltz and Duke Ardbad.

They had a symbol of a cross with a sword below it. It was the 2nd Squad of the Fantasy Regint, the Illusion Knightage, who followed Creutz.

The Fantasy Regint looked surprised at the two who suddenly fell from the sky, but they quickly regained their senses and aid all their cannons at Waltz.

Kwakwakwang

The cannons then fired as one.

Hoarderrrrr!

Waltz looked for Yeon-woo with a furious voice, surrounded by countless attacks.

* * *

C-Captain!

Creutz nodded at his subordinates shout.

He had frantically rushed here after hearing that Triton, the Blood Land, and the White Dragon were after Yeon-woo, but in the place that he had followed Yeon-woo, he saw a bloodied Duke Ardbad and Waltz.

He was greatly surprised by them, but calmly moved and aid the cannons at them.

It seed like they were chasing after Yeon-woo. It was strange because he didnt see Triton, but more importantly, he had to stall for ti for Yeon-woo to escape.

Creutz nodded his silver helm. The secretary next to him shouted at their subordinates.

Shoot! Dont leave any of them alive!

Pupupung!

The magic attack created by artisans who had the Master qualification flew at Waltz and Duke Ardbad.

* * *

..Are we out?

After escaping the battlefield with Waltz, Duke Ardbad, and the Fantasy Regint, the passengers on the Ghost Ship sighed in relief. Plop. Dylan, Jun, and the rest of the players all sat down on the ground, weak-kneed.

While escaping, they couldnt relax because they thought that Waltz might co back.

However, Waltz didnt appear even after an hour passed, and they were able to catch their breaths.

Their legs felt wobbly. Their hands were still shaking.

Heidi was the sa. She just breathed out, leaning on a column. The use of magic power and her Spirits pushed her to her limits.

Because of that, the silver hair and eyes that she had been hiding were revealed. But it was obvious that she wouldve beco another ghost wandering the river if she hadnt pushed herself this much, so she didnt have any regrets.

Also, she was relieved that she was able to make a different choice from her father.

Once she caught her breath and cald down a bit, she lifted her head.

Far away, she could see Yeon-woo sitting on the bow of the boat looking at the ocean.

After getting away from Waltz, Yeon-woo sat still there and didnt move.

Hes probably the most exhausted person here. Is he okay?

There was no way he was. When he was first carried onto the boat, his condition was critical. But the fact that he didnt let his guard down ant that his ntality was outstanding. Just what kind of life had he led?

Heidi wanted to ask Yeon-woo if she could help him with anything, but she couldnt easily approach him in case he would be bothered.

She was still hesitating when Yeon-woo suddenly looked over. Their gazes t.

Heidi, right?

What? Yes!

Are you feeling a bit better?

Yes. Enough to move around..

Was he about to order her to do sothing? Heidi nodded and burst up.

But..

Then Ill leave the rest to you. I set the destination, so you dont have to worry about anything.

What..?

Before Heidi could ask, Yeon-woo suddenly pitched forward. She dashed forward to catch him. Thump. Yeon-woos face fell into her chest. She could feel his heavy and firm body.

C-Cain?

Heidi carefully called his na, but there was no answer.

When she looked more closely, she saw that he had fainted. She could feel his light breaths.

Ah, so he was a human after all. She had thought he was a monster because that was the only side of him shed seen so far, but that wasnt the case.

She felt a bit closer to him.

..Rest well.

Heidi put Yeon-woos head in her lap so he could rest more easily and stroked his hair. The Spirits flew around busily to help him sleep.

His hair fluttered in the soft breeze.

Their destination was Bayluks island, which was probably sowhere nearby.

* * *

anwhile, a Monster Portent that had wandered away from Yeon-woo snatched sothing up from the river while swimming.

Keekeekeekeee!

How happy his owner would be if he saw this! The Monster Portent already felt good imagining his owner complinting him.

What he found was Bentekes severed right arm.