Witch Hunter Rhapsody

"Damn it, Maximus, are you useless? How could you let it break through the spell shield so easily!"

"I don't know! Has it evolved again?"

"How could that be? Either your spell is wrong, or your posture is wrong. Damn it, it was a huge mistake of me to call you here!"

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Vitas Vitalius is running.

It sounds strange, but the armor he was wearing weighed 180 pounds, and for someone who hadn't received any special training, walking in it would be the limit.

However, Vitas is not only someone who has undergone the most advanced knightly training, but he also possesses an ancient and blessed bloodline, and power is his destiny.

Thump thump thump thump thump thump thump...

The heavy sound represented power. The undead blocking Vitas's way didn't even have the ability to stop him. All he needed to do was maintain his speed and use physical force to knock everyone away.

His signature longsword was held upright with the hilt facing forward. Ether once asked Vitas why he didn't add a spike to the end of the hilt, and Vitas replied that he preferred the counterweights he added himself and enjoyed the thrill of being struck by a blunt weapon.

"roll!"

He knocked away more than a dozen other undead, saving the mercenaries who were being attacked.

"Are you all alright? Is there any other dangerous situation?"

"It's alright, thank you, sir. We know nothing about the situation elsewhere."

Vitas didn't linger; he continued sprinting.

Why haven't these damned undead stopped moving even after I killed that necromancer?

The strange thoughts running through his mind made it difficult for him to calm down.

"What?"

About fifteen minutes later, Vitas stopped. The complicated and anxious feeling he had just experienced disappeared, because a familiar but unwanted figure appeared in front of him.

"Viya's monster, wasn't that incredibly powerful wizard looking for you? Why are you here?"

Vitas never considered Viya's monster as a human being. After all, she was created. Even if the raw material used was most likely human, without human intercourse and without the process of being born from a mother's body, could such a being be called human?

He is now glad that he is wearing armor.

Viya's monster clearly recognized the heavily armored warrior, the man who had once dealt her a fatal blow with his sword.

In the eyes of this girl who still lacked much of her senses, this creature, with its hard body, sharp weapon, and seemingly clumsy yet capable of approaching her speed, was the monster.

Without exchanging any words, the two charged at each other after a brief pause.

Vitas's combat experience is his greatest asset. Although Viya's physical attributes are powerful, she has only been in contact with this world for a very short time.

As Viya the monster grabbed Vitas, Vitas also grabbed Viya the monster's body.

As Viya the Monster was thrown away, Vitas's helmet also made an ominous scraping sound.

"Damn it, don't you dare leave a scratch on my armor!"

Vitas shouted, but he was also very wary of his surroundings.

Just now, I grabbed Viya's body and threw her away; an ordinary human would definitely not be able to withstand that.

As expected, Vitas saw Viya slowly stand up.

"Holy crap, that's terrifying. If I were a wizard, I'd steal this stuff too."

Vitas had encountered far more formidable enemies, whether it was the frost giants on the high mountains or the swamp monsters in the southeastern swamps. In terms of resilience and regeneration, they were all superior to Viya's monster.

However, these are all the great forces of nature. Even Vitas had to admit the powerful creativity of wizards when he thought that Viya had personally created such a bizarre monster.

"Hunting a monster like you is not unworthy of my status."

Vitas stood tall on the battlefield, shouting at the charging Viya, "Come on, we'll settle this here!"

Suddenly, Viya stopped abruptly and looked up in confusion.

Her eyes were blue, but now only a sense of bewilderment remained in them.

Vitas was ready to charge, but stopped when he noticed Viya's strange expression.

What happened?

Vitas had no idea what tricks she was up to. Had she learned some new predator techniques?

Vitas cautiously approached, but at that moment, the monster Viya retreated.

She tilted her head, and the threatening roar that had been coming out disappeared.

Vitas was even more surprised. What was wrong with this guy? He was breathing wildly like a wildcat before, but now he seemed to have been tamed.

Then, he noticed that the monster Via was touching himself and his face with her hands, and then moving down to touch her throat.

Vitas was stunned for a moment, and a rather strange thought appeared before him.

Did she recognize him?

Based on her previous interactions with Ether, it suggests that the monster Viya is smarter than ordinary cats and dogs, and may even be somewhat cerebral palsy due to a lack of education.

Does the fact that she didn't attack Ether mean that she considers Ether a ally?

And the fact that I appeared in front of Viya Monster in my everyday clothes means that Viya Monster also remembered my relationship with Aisera.

Vitas pondered for a moment, then looked at the monster, Viya.

To be honest, he wasn't entirely confident in killing the enemy in front of him. Did the monster Via have more abilities, such as regeneration or resurrection? Since she was a wizard's creation, it wouldn't be surprising if she possessed even stranger abilities.

If we can calm her down first, that would be the best outcome.

Vitas plunged his sword into the ground, then fumbled to open the buckle on his helmet, grabbed the bull horns, and slowly removed them.

Throughout this process, the monster Viya kept observing, and when she saw Vitas take off his helmet, she was so frightened that she took a big step back.

When she saw Vitas's face, she was visibly startled, took several steps back, and then slowly approached again.

Vitas crouched down and extended his hand. The monster Viya also quietly approached and finally placed her hand on Vitas's gauntlet.

"I guess that's how Etherra shook hands with you and made peace back then."

Seeing that the monster Viya had no intention of continuing the fight, Vitas put his helmet back on.

It was at this moment that another guy appeared behind him.

"Vitas? My God, what's going on? Is this that monster Viya?"

Vitas turned around and saw the mysterious wizard who had helped him before.

Is this guy a piece of trash? Or is he a standard wizard who can't even out-spell himself?

"For some reason, she no longer harbors any hostility towards me."

"That's amazing! Quick, Vitas, open the portal now, let's take the monster Viya away!"

The mysterious wizard was overjoyed, but Vitas's words momentarily extinguished his elation.

"I refuse. I don't even know who you are. How can I agree to something like this?"

"That's why, damn it, why didn't you say so sooner? I'm... oh no."

By the time Vitas heard the thunder, lightning had already struck him.

My limbs and hands and feet instantly became numb and painful, and a burnt smell appeared.

This was just the electric arc jumps and impacts from the explosion; the real damage all hit the Viya monster.

Her body was covered in countless wounds, and even her bones were charred black.

"Damn it! Alistair!"

"Wow, there's someone else here. Who are you? And you're wearing a mask, how ridiculous."

A cold shout followed by a rapid chant.

"Goddess of Magic, grant me the eye to see all; Lord of Wisdom, grant me..."

The mysterious wizard then began to chant.

"Protect me..."

Both spells were completed simultaneously, but Alistair's spell was completed before the mystic wizard's self-protection spell was finished.

Although the detection spell only worked on the mysterious wizard for a moment, it was enough for Alistair to recognize him.

"Oh, it's Declan Gallagher. Long time no see. What, wasn't your teacher sending your younger brother? Speaking of which, I haven't heard from him in ages. Is he dead?"

"Raymond is probably dead, but I've also found our spy. Was it you, Alistair?"

"Who knows? Hey! Go bring that monster back! I'll take care of this guy!"

Maximus was helpless; he didn't recognize Declan, so he could only fly over to find the monster Via who had been knocked away.

He thought he had just seen someone he knew quite well, but he hoped it was just an illusion.

"Maximus! What's going on?"

It's not a hallucination.