Chapter 174: The Killer Sea Elf

Chapter 174: Chapter 174: The Killer Sea Elf

"Selena..."

The man’s voice, carrying a peculiar power, spread across the artificial lake.

After only a breath or two, Selena suddenly emerged from beneath the water’s surface.

"Kangbi’Er!"

Deep apprehension flashed in Selena’s eyes.

Selena had sensed his presence before Kangbi’Er even got close to the artificial lake.

But right now, bound by Vili, Selena had no chance of avoiding him.

Kangbi’Er was one of the pursuers sent to drag her back to the deep sea!

"Do you have any idea how much of an impact your foolish act of escaping marriage has had on the Kala Coral Tribe?"

Kangbi’Er’s tone was thick with condemnation. "Lord Chadur was furious. If the tribe hadn’t offered up a treasure, the Kala Coral Tribe would have been torn apart by now! I’m taking you back to atone for your sins."

"I’m not going back!"

Selena’s resistance was vehement.

The Lord Chadur Kangbi’Er mentioned was the husband the Kala Coral Tribe had chosen for Selena—a Silver Level Sea Elf over one hundred years old. Although Sea Elves had long lifespans, a Sea Elf over a hundred years old was still a veritable old geezer.

"This is not the time for you to be willful. Come with me!"

Kangbi’Er seemed a little impatient.

In truth, after sneaking into the manor, he had also sensed a strange pressure.

When he saw Selena’s living conditions and the weakened aura about her, he guessed that she had most likely been imprisoned by someone stronger. Although Selena was weaker than him, whoever was capable of detaining her here had to be an existence at the Peak of Bronze Level, just like him.

"I will not marry Chadur..."

"...I would rather die."

A look of grim determination appeared in Selena’s eyes.

Kangbi’Er’s chest instantly filled with rage.

The fact that Selena would rather remain imprisoned like this than return to the sea infuriated Kangbi’Er.

"Today, you’re leaving whether you want to or not!"

Kangbi’Er growled.

Just as he was about to use his Ability, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Kangbi’Er dodged almost instinctively.

A sharp glint of light grazed past his body.

"Taking my guest away? It seems you haven’t asked for my permission."

Before Kangbi’Er’s eyes, a man and a bear suddenly appeared.

’A Human...’

Kangbi’Er instantly had a bad feeling. The young Human before him exuded immense pressure. ’And he’s speaking the language of the Sea Elves...’

"By imprisoning a member of our Sea Elf race, do you intend to make an enemy of our Kala Coral Tribe?"

Kangbi’Er also began to realize that the white animal next to the Human was eyeing him covetously.

Its gaze seemed even more terrifying than the Human’s, as if it held some kind of desire.

If he could see into Wally’s heart, he would know that this desire was called appetite.

"An enemy, you say..."

Vili smiled.

In truth, he didn’t want to be enemies with anyone.

But there was no other way. Selena was the only key he had to the Ocean Treasure, and he truly couldn’t give her up.

From the moment he decided to spare Selena’s life, Vili had already prepared for this eventuality.

Of course, Vili had the confidence to do so, partly because he had already gathered intelligence on the Kala Coral Tribe’s true strength.

Not all Sea Elves possessed Bronze Level strength, just as in the Extraordinary Professions, not everyone with Extraordinary Power was a One-Engraving or Basic Ability User.

Colson, for example.

In the Kala Coral Tribe, there were five Bronze Level Sea Elves. Excluding Selena, who had fled, the tribe now only had four Bronze Level combatants.

According to Vili’s earlier speculation, once he advanced to Senior Knight, these combatants would be nothing to him. Even if Chadur himself came, an aging Silver Level Sea Elf on land would not necessarily be a match for him, a Senior Knight who was invincible within his Realm.

What surprised Vili slightly was that this male Sea Elf had found him ahead of schedule.

However, it wasn’t a major problem. His advancement to Senior Knight was at most three days away.

Even if more pursuers followed, Vili could still control the situation.

"Actually, I’d much rather be friends with you..."

Vili flicked his wrist, and his Cross Sword traced a flourish in the air. "But, I’m certain you wouldn’t agree... so let’s be enemies instead."

The next moment, Vili lunged forward.

A bolt of Sword Qi instantly shot from his blade, hurtling toward Kangbi’Er.

’This Human is at least at the Peak of Bronze Level! And one of the very strongest at that!’

Kangbi’Er was rather flustered.

The Peak of Bronze Level was roughly equivalent to a Senior Knight.

The combination of Vili’s two Abilities, coupled with the top-tier combat skills granted by his Title Attribute Panel, truly put him above many Senior Knights. Kangbi’Er’s judgment was not wrong.

Kangbi’Er leaped and flipped directly into the artificial lake.

In the water, he felt a greater sense of security.

Nearby, Wally also moved, its body suddenly expanding.

It was different from before. Wally’s body, originally just over three meters long, was now nearly five meters!

Wally, who had long been at the Peak of Bronze Level, was now only a step away from the Silver Level Realm.

The rapid increase in its strength showcased the talent of a mutated species to its fullest.

’Another top-tier creature at the Peak of Bronze Level...’

Kangbi’Er’s heart sank. He looked at Selena and roared, "Aren’t you going to fight these Alien Races with me?"

Selena didn’t say a word. Instead, she leaped out of the lake and retreated into the distance.

"Damn it!"

Kangbi’Er was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

The Power of Justice and the Knight’s Fighting Spirit Power in Vili’s body were already surging.

He wouldn’t force Selena to attack her own kind, nor was he worried she would attack him in turn.

The Seal of Justice was still within Selena’s body. With a single thought, he could make her lose all her power.

"Die!"

Kangbi’Er swung his arms in a wide arc. The water of the artificial lake seemed to answer his call, forming a massive sea serpent that flew toward Wally.

At the same time, Kangbi’Er opened his mouth and emitted a strange sonic wave, attempting to interfere with Vili’s attack.

Vili sneered, completely unconcerned.

The Power of Justice from the Two-Engraving Hanged Man already allowed him to be completely immune to this level of Spirit Attribute interference attack.

Vili swung his longsword, which was wreathed in Fighting Spirit, and shattered the water serpent. It collapsed into a downpour that rained back into the artificial lake.

"How is that possible?!"

Kangbi’Er’s face was a mask of disbelief.

The Spirit Ability that the Sea Elf race took the most pride in had absolutely no effect.

But he had no time to think. The massive, expanding white beast was already charging right at him.