Chapter 117: Ethan

The battlefield was filled with the sounds of fighting as the two armies continued attacking each other. Some demons were already lying on the ground, while others were still trying to push through the powerful wolf warriors protecting the palace.

A short distance away, Ethan was fighting several enemies at once. His expression remained cold as he moved his sword, cutting down anyone who came close to him. He wasn’t the type to waste energy on unnecessary movements, and every attack he made was enough to send an enemy crashing to the ground.

However, just as he finished dealing with another demon, a strange red energy appeared in front of him.

A beautiful woman landed a few meters away, her long hair moving gently as she raised her head. She had the appearance of a fox demon, with a charming face and a dangerous smile. Her eyes moved across Ethan’s body before she finally smirked.

"Well, well. The second-in-command of the wolf army."

Ethan glanced at her without much interest.

The woman stretched out her hand, and red energy began gathering around her fingers. It spread through the air, creating a strange pressure that made the ground beneath her feet crack.

Ethan raised one eyebrow. "Using magic on a battlefield is called what?"

He returned his sword to its place and looked at her calmly.

The woman’s smile disappeared. "Are you saying I’m not powerful enough to fight the second-in-command of the wolf army?"

Ethan didn’t bother answering.

She clearly didn’t like his attitude because the red energy around her suddenly became stronger. With a wave of her hand, she sent a powerful attack toward him.

The energy rushed through the air, but Ethan simply moved to the side.

The attack passed him and struck the ground behind him, creating a loud explosion.

The woman stared at him.

She raised her hand again, preparing to attack, but her eyes suddenly noticed something on his finger. A blue ruby ring.

Her expression changed immediately. "That ring..." The woman narrowed her eyes. It was no ordinary ring. The blue ruby carried powerful protective magic, and anyone wearing it would be protected against many kinds of supernatural attacks. That explained why her energy hadn’t affected him.

She had been so confident in her magic that she hadn’t even considered the possibility that he was protected.

Her lips tightened. "How annoying."

Ethan finally removed his sword again. She rushed toward him, releasing another wave of red energy. This time, she moved with it, using the attack to cover her movements as she appeared beside him.

Ethan turned and blocked her strike with his sword. The impact sent a wave of energy across the ground.

He pushed her weapon away and attacked immediately, forcing her to jump backward. Before she could recover, he moved closer and swung his sword again.

She barely escaped the blade.

Her eyes widened. She had expected the wolf warrior to depend mostly on his physical strength, but his movements were much faster than she had imagined. He wasn’t giving her enough time to use her magic properly.

She stretched out both hands and released another attack.

Ethan raised his sword and cut through the red energy. The attack split apart, disappearing before it could touch him.

The woman stared at him in disbelief.

How was he doing that? She had fought powerful wolves before, but none of them had made her feel this helpless. Even with her magic, she was struggling to keep up with him.

Ethan moved forward again, and she quickly raised her weapon to defend herself. Their weapons collided, but his strength forced her backward.

"Wait!" she shouted.

Ethan didn’t stop. He attacked again, and she barely managed to block him.

"Why are you fighting me like this?" she complained. "Are you not ashamed of fighting a woman?"

Ethan’s expression didn’t change.

"You came here to kill me. But I’m a woman" She looked at him as though she couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

Ethan pushed her weapon aside and struck again. She stumbled backward, and before she could regain her balance, he grabbed her arm and twisted it.

The woman cried out.

He released her only to send her crashing to the ground with a powerful kick.

She rolled across the battlefield and quickly pushed herself up, breathing heavily.

"This is ridiculous!" she shouted. "You wolves really have no manners!" The woman gritted her teeth and gathered the remaining red energy around her body. She knew she couldn’t defeat him through ordinary attacks, so she needed another way to deal with him.

Her eyes moved toward his face, and a different smile appeared on her lips.

Ethan noticed the change, but he didn’t slow down.

He rushed toward her, and she raised her hands to defend herself. Their weapons collided once more, but this time, Ethan twisted his wrist and knocked her weapon away.

Before she could reach for it, he grabbed her by the neck and lifted her off the ground.

Her feet left the floor. She immediately held his wrist, struggling to free herself, but his grip was too strong.

Ethan stared at her without emotion.

The woman coughed before slowly forcing a smile "Will you really kill me?"

He raised a brow in amusement.

"What if I surrender?" she continued, her voice becoming softer. "What if I bow to you and promise to serve you? Would you still want to kill me?"

She looked directly into his eyes, trying to make her offer sound tempting.

Behind Ethan, a small cloud of red smoke slowly appeared. It moved quietly through the air, approaching the back of his head. The woman noticed it and smiled a little wider, believing she had finally found a way to escape.

She continued holding his wrist, pretending to struggle while the red smoke moved closer.

However, Ethan wasn’t interested in her offer. In fact, he seemed more interested in ending the fight.

Before the red smoke could enter his head, Ethan suddenly pushed his free hand into the woman’s chest.

Her smile disappeared. Her eyes widened as she felt his hand reach inside her body.

A moment later, Ethan pulled his hand out.

In it was a still-beating heart. The woman’s mouth opened, but no words came out. She looked down at the heart in his hand before slowly raising her eyes toward him.

Ethan held it in front of her face. "Is this what you wanted to surrender?"

Her eyes widened even more.

The red smoke behind him suddenly stopped moving. It trembled for a moment before disappearing into the air.

He had already dealt with her before she could complete whatever trick she was planning.

The fox demon stared at her own heart, unable to believe what had just happened.

Ethan’s expression remained cold. "Next time, don’t mistake silence for weakness."

He finally released her lifeless body.