Chapter 61: Zera's True Essence

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Silver threads covered in cold blood tore the flesh of the powerful monster apart, leaving Elusive Frozen Archer no chance of survival. Such an attack was probably the deadliest Adam was capable of. If some armor could protect against his threads, then pure flesh was completely vulnerable, like soft tofu wavering from any knife touch. "Alright, now I need to help Zera." Adam muttered, looking down at his bloody hand. "Who are you going to help?" A confident but satisfied voice sounded behind him. Adam turned around, and his eyes grew wide, Zera stood confidently on her feet, and her opponent had been dead for some time now. "Oh... I guess that sounded overconfident in this situation, didn't it?" Adam smiled, looking up and down at Zera. She wasn't hurt, but she was also more tired than Adam, since he hadn't used his Nexus. The Nexus was an extremely powerful but energy-consuming weapon. To some extent, because of this factor, Zera performed worse than Adam, since it took her more resources, even though her opponent was slightly stronger. Zera shrugged her shoulders. "Perhaps, although you had to run to your opponent. I'm sure Elusive Frozen Archer dodged your attacks many times." "Yeah, it wasn't the most enjoyable, but it was also a fairly easy fight. Anyway, we have one last target left, don't we?" Adam said before looking off into the distance. Amidst the freezing wind and strong mounds, there were clearly visible trails of azure flames that for some reason rose high up as if soaring. To Adam and Zera, there was nothing strange about this, since they had already seen their opponent. It was a huge four-winged Mechanical Gargoyle with a massive jaw and large eyes that looked in different directions, observing every living thing underneath it. Soon, the Mechanical Gargoyle glared at them, and frosty spheres formed under its wings. Then, dozens of crystals rained down on Adam and Zera like a hail of judgment, bringing only destruction. Adam and Zera looked at each other, then jumped aside to dodge the attack. The building floor collapsed due to the amount of damage, becoming another echo of the battles in Rusty Ruins. The Mechanical Gargoyle was hovering high above the ground, but that didn't mean Adam and Zera were powerless. If Hazel had been with them, things would have been much easier, but they had one option to bring the Mechanical Gargoyle down to the ground. Adam threw his needle so that the sharp thread tied around the Mechanical Gargoyle's neck like a hook. The thread couldn't cut through the monster's armor, but it wasn't necessary. "Alright, I might not be able to throw you to the ground, but it should be enough!" Adam exclaimed, pulling with his arm, pushing down with all his might. "ROOOOAAAAAAAAAAARRRR!!!!" The Mechanical Gargoyle let out an eerie, mechanical roar as it tried to resist, but it was unlikely to have any effect on Adam and Zera. Whoooooooooosh. Taking advantage of the situation, Zera jumped from the highest point of the building, climbing onto the Mechanical Gargoyle's back. A few seconds were enough for Zera's scythe to rip through some of the monster's armor, revealing a vulnerable point - the energy core beneath the iron pipes. Zera gripped the weapon tightly in her hands as a sharp glint passed across her eyes. Then, Adam and Zera saw a bright flash of thick frosty vapor a few kilometers in the distance. "ROOOOOOOOAAAAAAAARRRRR!!!" The furious roar of the unknown monster quickly reached their ears, instilling nothing but fear. "Adam... You have to run, right now! You won't be able to deal with this monster alone! It's most likely the last monster of this Mirage, we didn't notice the fourth crystal!" Zera exclaimed. Adam gulped, his fingertips trembled, but soon he clenched his hands into a fist and approached Zera. Bam. Bam. Bam. Adam attacked, bringing his needle down on the ice crystal time after time despite the intense pain with each strike. "No! Stop! You'd sooner break your arm than free me! Adam! You have great genes and potential! You must survive to give life to a stronger generation! If you die, the future you can create will be lost!" Zera shouted sincerely. "Shut up. I've already made my decision. We are too close to success to back down." Adam said calmly before delivering the final strike. Just as Zera said, the moment the crystal cracked, his arm broke, even though he had a second grip and a sheath of threads. "Argh!" Adam cried out in pain, though he was prepared for it, it was impossible to hold back. The chunks of ice fell apart, releasing Zera from her ice prison, who was in true shock. Her gaze towards Adam changed, staring at him with respect and recognizing him as a hero. "Shit, that hurts. Whatever, I can still use my left arm. We're gonna win!" Adam exclaimed. Tremble. Tremble. Tremble. The ground shook, heralding the imminent appearance of an unknown but powerful monster whose roar could terrify anyone. Zera looked up shivering, blinked slowly, and smiled bitterly. Adam couldn't have suspected anything. "Zera, you'll be able to use your Nexus again, right?" Adam asked, trying to think of a battle plan. Zera appeared in front of him and silently looked at him with a calm gaze. "Ah...? Zera, is something wrong? We don't have much time!" "Thank you... I appreciate what you've done, and I'm willing to give you everything I have... I'm sure you can win no matter how strong the opponent is." Zera muttered. Then, Zera took a step forward, approaching Adam closely, and smiled. Whooooooooooooosh. The crimson blade slid into the flesh, passing through Zera and Adam at the same time. Streams of blood flowed from the corners of their mouths, Adam's eyes went wide, and their blood fused together, flowing down the scythe blade. "Crimson Exchange..." Zera muttered, and her eyes shone brightly.

Chapter 61: Zera's True Essence

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