âA humanâŠ? An outworlder humanâŠ?â
Jack heard a feminine voice from the demon who stood not far from the flameless nightmare in captivity. She was the lone red dot staying near the white dot. She was wearing a mage robe. She was probably the demon mage Wotai mentioned in his story.
Jack used Inspect on her. Her name was Saakir. She was a level 72 rare elite demon. Her level was higher than his, but Jack believed he could take her on with no problem.
âHow can you be here on this plane?â Saakir asked. Next to her was a floating dark red orb that seemed to be swirling with strange flames. Jack sensed a similar aura to Pandora from that orb.
Jack didnât bother conversing with the demon. His mission was to save Luna, which meant taking out her demon captor.
Jack used Wind Slash. Five wind energies rushed to Saakir.
Saakirâs one hand remained close to the orb, while she put her other hand to her front. The air in front of her was distorted. When the five wind energies came, they vanished within the distorted air.
âWhatâŠ?â
Jackâs surprise turned to shock when he sensed strange mana movement at his back. He then sensed his wind energies from there. He immediately used Roll just as the five wind slashes hit the floor where he stood a moment ago.
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âDisplace?â Jack asked. Displace was Mage Knightâs level 45 skill that was able to redirect range attacks.
âNo. Whatever she did just now, it wasnât a skill,â Peniel said.
âYou are right,â Saakir said. A wand appeared in her hand and she cast a Fireball spell.
Jack used Flame Slash and destroyed the fireball. He then shot Ice Bullet, Electric Bolts, and Tracing Beams back-to-back.
As the numerous projectiles came at Saakir, the air again distorted around her. All of Jackâs projectiles disappeared before they could hit the demon mage. Jack then sensed the mana around him stirred again.
Jackâs projectiles came out of empty air and headed to him from multiple directions. He had to use his Eight Diagram Illusory Steps to evade them all.
âIt truly is not a skill. It got no cooldown⊠How did she do that?â Jack asked.
âI donât know. Probably that strange orb⊠I think she is harnessing the nightmareâs power using that orb,â Peniel said. âA nightmare had the power to cross over planes. Perhaps she modifies it using that orb to give her the ability to bend space.â
âHaha. High fairy, you are rather knowledgeable. Let me capture you and study your mind,â Saakir laughed.
âYou think you will win just because I canât hit you with ranged attacks? Think again!â Jack exclaimed as he activated Strength of the Wild and Life Burning Art. His stats greatly increased. He used Shooting Dash. Within an instant, he was already in front of Saakir.
Saakir was startled by Jackâs speed. She didnât expect this lower-level outworlder to be this fast. But she wasnât someone who easily panicked. She tapped into the orbâs power. When Jackâs sword came slashing, she vanished.
She then appeared some distance away.
âWhatâŠ?â Jack looked over to where Saakir was now.
âShe not only can displace ranged attacks. She can teleport herself as well,â Peniel said.
Saakir was grinning as she cast her spell. A group of flame spears shot at Jack.
Jack also cast a spell. He completed the casting of Teleportation when Saakirâs flame spears arrived. He teleported to right beside Saakir. But when he slashed his sword, she again disappeared and appeared somewhere else in the hall.
âDamn it! This is like she had a teleportation spell with no cooldown,â Jack cursed. He couldnât catch up to her in melee due to her constant teleporting. All his ranged attacks were returned. He had no way to defeat her!
Saakir continued throwing her spells at him. All Jack could do was just defend and dodge.
While Jack was out of ideas, he heard a loud explosion from downstairs. The place also shook heavily.
âWas that explosion from the teleportation chamber getting destroyed or something else?â Jack thought.
While he was wondering, Pandora suddenly appeared beside him.
âAnother nightmare?!â Saakir uttered with amazement. âGreat! If we can catch you as wellâŠâ
Pandora was staring at Luna once she appeared. She had sensed it when Jack came near Luna. Thatâs why she unsummoned herself from the cat-and-mouse game with the demons. Although the mythical-grade Xelvorath was fast, it was not easy to catch a speeding nightmare. After unsummoning herself, Pandora summoned herself out to Jackâs side.
Seeing her sisterâs miserable condition, Pandora stomped her foot and neighed loudly. The flames on her blazed with wild abandon. Even Jack, who was normally immune to her flame, felt strong heat from those blazing flames.
Pandora then turned to Saakir. Her eyes suddenly turned white. It was only a split second but she suddenly reeled back while shouting, âAway from my mind, you fiendâŠ!!â
Jack immediately saw it as a chance and fired Mana Beam.
He must admit he was amazed by Saakirâs swiftness, though. Even though she had just suffered a mind attack, she was still fast enough to manipulate the power orb. She managed to displace the beam just a short instant before it hit.
The beam came back next to Jack, at an angle that should hit both him and Pandora. Jack had warned Pandora when he saw the air distortion before his mana beam hit, so the two successfully dodged the beam.
Pandora looked at the orb in Saakirâs hand before turning to Luna. She then ran to Luna.
âWhat are youâŠ,â Saakir was puzzled by Pandoraâs act.
Pandora arrived before Luna and then stomped her feet hard. Her flame wrapped around Luna. It could not free her from the dark light that surrounded her, but what she did also stopped Lunaâs power from seeping out.
Jack saw the floating power orb next to Saakir turn dim. The flames that used to swirl around it were also gone.
âYouâŠ! Get away from her!!â Saakir yelled and fired dark energies from her wand.
Those dark energies were destroyed midway as Jack stood between her and the two nightmares.
Jack was grinning. âLetâs see how you fare now without that space-bending power.â
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