Perhaps Lara’s immunity to the Angel’s overwhelming pressure had sothing to do with [Subspace], or her continuous connection with .
Regardless, I had to do sothing… and fast!
was working, but it was too slow! The best thing for to do was Level Up, but even then… what could I do if my opponent was stronger than regardless!
If I took my focus off my opponent for even a second, it would spell my end. And so, even though I had temporarily prevented the winged lady’s assault on , it wasn’t like I could deal any damage either.
As a result, both I and my opponent… were at an impasse.
How long would that last, though?
‘If she decides to cover Lara in the sa golden sphere as she did for Lily, that’s the end for . I currently have no strength left. Shit…’
No matter how hard I thought, there was no way out for —even though Lara was currently holding the fort.
“Lara… looks like this is the end…” I smiled at the woman who stood a couple of inches from .
Even though I was on the ground and she stood, Lara looked at —deep into my eyes—and must have realized that I was serious.
She couldn’t understand much of the situation, but I was glad she was able to understand this much.
“I guess so. I knew it would end this way, though…” She smiled..
I was weakened, severely so. She could take her chances and try to escape, she didn’t. Sure, it would do Lara no good since I owned her, but… why didn’t the woman even attempt to run away despite knowing what was coming.
“You… did…?” Was all I could say in response despite the rabid emotions growing within .
She nodded.
I gulped hard as I saw her unnerved smile. The sa smile she had when we first t… that weird expression as if she knew her place and wholeheartedly accepted what was to co.
“Looks like I was right, Jeremy. I knew this day would co.”
Her words struck a chord in my heart because I knew Lara spoke the truth. She had made ntion of it several tis, and her eyes often showed the deep-seated fears the woman had been keeping. Yet, I dissuaded myself and blinded my eyes from seeing the inevitability of our relationship.
“I really… didn’t want it to end this way, Lara…” My choked voice trailed, but the woman didn’t change her expression.
For the first ti, I didn’t know why but, I felt guilt—imnse guilt.
Tears actually ford in my eyes and flowed down my face as my vision blurred even further. Even though I had wanted things to turn out differently with her, even though I finally found soone like .
Why, then?
‘No. She’s not like … is she?’
But, she was the closest anyone had ever gotten to .
Her resolute eyes told she was prepared, leaving to make the call.
“I have… to do this!” I croaked, trying to render my last words to her.
“I’m… sorry. Truly…”
>WHOOOOSHH<
Instantly, I activated one of my Skills, , and launched the projectile straight at my target.
The Angel was hovering above us, surprisingly docile for so reason—even though her annoyed expression told otherwise.
The Javelin wasn’t directed at her, though.
>SPLOOOSHH!!!<
The spear hit the target, and blood spurted out in an instant.
A gaping hole was made as my weapon whirred through the corpse, digging into the ground as it broke apart.
The one who was hit fell lifelessly to the ground, already dead before her face touched the rocky surface of the earth. I watched, enveloped with more tears and throbbing emotions than I could hear.
Was it due to my weakness that the Titles I had were not functioning properly? Or maybe… the emotions were just too much to be suppressed.
Sohow, I felt it was the latter.
“Arghhhhhhhh!!!” I scread in agony, feeling my heart bleeds as I stood on my feet.
My strength was restored and a [You Have Leveled Up] icon flashed in front of .
More tears stread down my face and I could feel my completely recovered body throbbing as a result of the recent loss burdening .
A sense of guilt and heartbreak mixed into one. I hadn’t been certain back when we were together, but it was at the mont of Lara’s death that I finally realized…
… I loved her!
“You… what have you done?!” I heard a sharp gasp from above, lifting my head to see the Executioner widening her eyes in shock.
“Were you not comrades? Yet you killed her… so easily! Why?”
It seed like the Angel could not fathom my decision.
Surely, to most, my actions would be synonymous with that of a mad man. Who would kill their only guarantee of survival, especially if that sa person was the one they loved dearly?
Judging from the Angel’s glare, it seed she considered things more from the emotional perspective, rather than the logical one—which was surprising considering my first impression of her was of an unfeeling machine.
Regardless, no matter the point of view a person looked at things, I made a stupid blunder.
All for what?
A Level increase—what would that do? Other than healing , it would only boost my stats by a little margin. That wasn’t enough to give the upper hand against my target.
Then why?
“You wouldn’t get it,” I said, smiling at my enemy.
The Angel appeared even more disgusted by my remark, though I sensed a tinge of curiosity oozing from her.
Wasting no ti, I called upon my Subspace window.
[SUBSPACE]
Rank: C
Level: 1
Ability: Stores ‘Anything’ within a personal pocket dinsion (Rank D – C)
Total Amount Of Slots: 1,000
Additional Ability:
~ Items Stored Within [Subspace] Remain In Suspended States (Rank E)
~ Items Can Be Summoned Over An Unlimited Distance, As Far As The Eye Can See. (Rank D)
~ Any Item (Non-Living) Can Be Taken Into [Subspace] Without The Need For Physical Contact. (Rank C)
~ Non-Physical Items (Non-Living) Can Be Registered By, And Taken Into [Subspace]. (Rank C)
[Additional Information]
A Gift that stores any ‘Any’ matter in compact slots located in a distinct pocket universe. The matter stored within this space can be retracted by choice. The size and additional capabilities increase upon growth.
[End Of Information]
I refused to take my eyes off the target while tapping on the option.
My smile widened, despite the turmoil in my heart as I stared at my stunned opponent.
‘With this… I’ve already won!’
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