Chapter 183

Chapter 183: One Ahead, One Behind

The female Dragonkin didn’t understand why this human suddenly rushed to her aid. Even his mere presence in the Sea of Three Towers shocked her. But since she couldn’t make sense of it, she focused on the battle at hand! When Midi intervened, she instinctively seized opportunities to recover magic while securing high points for attacks.

Running away never crossed her mind—abandoning an ally violated Dragonkin pride. Midi had counted on this very trait when planning his ambush.

With the Dragonkin’s support, the tide of battle turned. Sky City’s intelligent beings excelled in both martial and magical arts. Humanoids wielded brute strength, flew on stone seats, and launched long-range attacks that even troubled Midi. Dragonkin, inheritors of the True Dragon bloodline, stood above all as masters of both disciplines.

These Humanoids had ambushed the Dragonkin, sacrificing many to corner her. But Midi’s interference gave her breathing room. Though still weakened, providing cover became effortless.

Thunderbolts split the air, boiling the atmosphere into scorching whirlwinds. Even sturdy Humanoids couldn’t survive direct hits. They zigzagged frantically on stone seats to avoid lightning strikes.

Their chaotic movements broke formation, ruining their poisoned dart accuracy. Free from magic pillars and javelin barrages, Midi dodged or deflected projectiles easily. Using Demon Shadow Flash, he closed in on isolated targets—those recovering from dodging lightning or separated from allies.

Though capable of Asura’s long-range skills, Midi exploited the Humanoids’ fatal flaw: poor melee combat. On this ruthless battlefield, he attacked their weakest link.

Humanoid javelins thrown with monstrous strength proved useless against Midi’s masterful swordsmanship. Each clash left another foe fallen—impaled, beheaded, or mortally wounded. Within minutes, nine became two.

The survivors squealed and fled opposite directions. Midi’s golden glow flared as he shot like an arrow after one. Ghost Cry skill: Demon Shadow Flash. Teleportation outpaced the stone seat’s flight. A heart-piercing thrust ended the chase.

Midi kicked up a fallen javelin and hurled it. The weapon shrieked through air, pinning the last Humanoid through the gut. As the wounded creature grasped the shaft, lightning vaporized both target and weapon, leaving only a smoldering crater.

Silence reclaimed the battlefield—until broken by the Dragonkin’s rumbling voice: "Human…" Her gaze mixed gratitude, curiosity, and pride.

"Talk later," Midi cut in. Pure magic coalesced on his Black Sky sword. Fireballs erupted from its edge—Asura skill: Explosive Flame Wave Sword—incinerating remaining corpses and gear. Though Humanoids couldn’t analyze sword scars, Midi erased evidence meticulously.

Without awaiting response, he vanished into the trees. The Dragonkin stared, then followed.

They moved wordlessly through the Sea of Trees—Midi leading, Dragonkin guarding the rear. Not camaraderie, but Midi’s experience forged this efficiency. His past life’s adventures here granted intimate knowledge of Humanoid tactics and Dragonkin psychology. Every evasion route optimized against pursuit, leaving the proud warrior no choice but compliance.

He adjusted pace for her injuries—a detail noted silently. How could this human navigate her homeland better than natives? The mystery deepened her respect.

Crossing scent-masking streams and trackless cliffs, they reached a watershed hideout. The Dragonkin immediately stripped her shattered armor, revealing scaled curves and brutal wounds—bleeding gashes, magic-blasted bruises, hidden fractures. Midi recognized the marks of relentless hunting, recalling his own flight from Wiseman Newton’s three Demon Swordwomen during Belmar’s noble war.

This Dragonkin’s importance matched the Humanoids’ efforts. Yet Midi asked nothing. Saving her life barely met the threshold for earning Dragonkin trust.

When she finally rearmored and stood—taller than him—her question rumbled: "Humans vanished from these woods long ago. How came you here?"