NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1092: Being Reckless
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I just needed them to trust me, we've done crazier things before. They simply didn't need to worry about my safety, and just concentrate in what they can do.
"Then at the very least let us come with you!" Elfriedden said. "I've become stronger, Blake! And you know it, let me aid you!"
"Me too, I'm coming," said Erdrich. "Ain't nobody stronger than me."
"And me!" Erika said. "My powers will surely help against-"
"No," I said, looking at them with a serious expression. "I don't need anybody's help once I'm inside. I can handle it all on my own."
I might have sounded cold, but I had to be blunt with them.
I've become so strong that simply trying to act weak so they can have the spotlight won't work.
If we want to do thing efficiently, they have to let me carry as much of the weight as I can.
If they keep pushing themselves trying to catch up with me, they'll never truly find their own strengths and abilities.
Their own talents…
"B-But…!" Erika cried.
"Erika, everyone has their own talent and their own strengths," I said. "I am not calling you weak. You're all very strong… too strong, I would say… However, if we want to do things quickly and efficiently, leave it to me."
"What?! You bastard, just let me help and make up for everything I've done to you, I need to help you somehow!" Elfriedden complained. "Or… I won't be able to go on with my conscience."
"It's fine, Elfriedden," I smiled back at my friend. "You've done more than enough already helping me, and it's not like you are not going to fight hundreds of foes right now, right?"
"Then…" Erdrich muttered.
"I just have one thing to say to everyone, so please listen well, and engrave these words inside of your head," I said, pointing at the sky. "Everyone has their own roles. Instead of trying to do what I can do, instead of trying to force yourselves to be like me… Prioritize what YOU can do right now, not what you SHOULD."
"…"
"…"
"…"
Everyone remained in silence, but it seemed they understood.
"I care about all of you, and I am proud of how strong you've grown… This is why I am entrusting you with these fifty thousand undead outside, while I take down whatever's inside," I laughed. "Isn't fifty thousand enough for you? Don't be greed, you guys. Concentrate in what's within your reach, not what's too far away.
Or you'll end up losing your way, or even worse, become unable to see what's in front of you."
The Undead kept marching towards us, growing ever so closer. The atmosphere grew stronger, everyone's Auras were unleashed, as they tightly held their weapons.
They get it.
"Okay… If that's what you want, then sure!" Erika nodded. "I trust you, Blake! Let's do it!"
"Alright then, hah!" Erdrich smiled. "But don't think it'll be that way for too long… I'll catch up to you no matter what!"
"Likewise, you bastard," Chris laughed. "Don't go looking down on us!"
"Hahh… I suppose that's what you would say, huh?" Eric smiled gently. "Very well, Blake. We'll help!"
"Alright!" Alberta nodded. "We'll open the way for you, Blake!"
"Tch… You'll see! One day, you'll beg me to help you!" laughed Elfriedden. "Until then… go on, lone wolf, do your thing! I'll do mine, just as you said."
"Lone wolf? Seriously?" I facepalmed. "Well, whatever… Thank you, everyone. For trusting me! Vampires! Eleanora, Saphira, and Eriant with me!
Everyone else, disperse and assist my friends."
"Very well!" they roared.
The Undead reached us within a couple of seconds, roaring back at us. A bombardment of dark and death magic lasers and other curses rushed down like missiles.
"Go."
And everyone charged forward in that moment, my entire army included. Draconic Familiars, Abyssal Vampiric Undead, my Vampire Spirits, my Unique Familiars, my giant Mechanized beasts, the Abyssal Blood Vine Monsters, and the Undead summoned by me and Saphira by sharing her powerful undead-summoning skill.
And of course, my friends, the warriors Erdrich, Erika, Chris, and Alberta charged forward, clashing against the Undead and pulverizing their bodies with countless of blows, most of them imbued with deadly flames that burned them to ashes as quickly as possible.
Meanwhile, right behind them, Elfriedden, Eric, and Elizabeth unleashed their powerful magic, freezing with powerful frost, slicing with winds and sharp bark spears, and then purifying and burning to ashes with bright holy light.
In mere seconds, they opened a path forward, and even as the monsters came from the skies, Ruby and Bestellen roared, unifying their strength by working together, their holy flame breaths destroyed any flying undead coming from above.
Colorful explosions covered the sky and the ground, and with Eleanora and Saphira by my side, I nodded, riding Blood.
"Go!"
"AWOOOO!"
The huge wolf howled, charging its powers and then.
RUMBLE!
He stepped forward, moving so fast he released a giant shockwave that destroyed the ground where we were just seconds ago.
His legs moved at a speed that not many could even discern, carrying us across a battlefield full of undead and bloodshed.
"Don't let them touch him!" Erika roared.
"Open the way, open the damn WAY!" Chris roared.
"That is enough, all of you, time to rest!" Erdrich told to the Undead.
"Freeze, now!" Elfriedden conjured ice everywhere.
As everyone opened the way, we drew closer and closer to the fog, only for the ground below to rumble, and for many Skeleton Titans and Zombie Golem Giants to emerge, blocking our path by the dozens.
"GRUOOOHHH!"
"Hah, so I guess I'll have to-"
As I was about to act, suddenly, a whole squadron of elven knights leaped into action, their bodies overflowing with rainbow spiritual light, unsheathing their blades and other weapons.
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"My liege! We shall open the way for you! Charge, my knights!"
"OOOOHHH!"
The elves that decided to remain among the living even after death, stepped forward, showing our foes that the will and pride of the elves wouldn't be tampered so easily.
Even if they were all slaughtered, even if they were all trampled…
Their pride and strength remain, even after death.
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
BOOOM!
Countless slashes of spiritual light engulfed the giant undead, slicing them apart and then making them explode into ashes.
The path forward was right there.
"Blood! Jump!"
"AWOOOO!"
Blood leaped into the skies, as I quickly jumped towards the Netherworld's Fog.
FLASH!
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