章節 43: Curse 4
Maui Taylor is watching the battle from the bushes near the Hollins Manor gate.
He can watch Alex getting stronger the last time he fights.
Actually, he—
Wait, he?
Yes, he.
He has witnessed his efforts over the last few days and is more aware of his own strength than others.
He assumed everything would be fine, but as the conflict progressed, her attacks became increasingly sharp.
He feels something is awry, so he rushes to the battle while covering his face.
Fortunately, he was able to catch up and block the attack that was going to strike his skull.
He rushes to her side and engages in a dagger battle.
Assassin vs. Investigator
In terms of speed, they are equivalent.
He is stronger, but her adaptability allows her to become more powerful as the battle progresses.
He decided to utilize his eye, but then he noticed something on her neck.
A black lotus inside a circle tattoo has been applied to her.
At this point, he understands what is going on.
Curse.
A weak spell that, if not healed soon, will develop stronger until it cannot be removed.
He recognizes the magic as Emotion Amplifier and Memory Lock based on the tattoo.
Two curses have been placed upon her.
Worse, the emotion amplifier has been commanded to use mana.
It signifies that the more mana she utilizes, the more powerful her emotions will become.
But how did she get the tattoo?
However, now is not the time to ponder about it, especially in the midst of a battle.
If not, he may die immediately.
At the time, he is forcing her not to assault her nephew.
Her fluctuating emotions are related to her nephew, which is why she is striving to acquire him.
She is currently filled with hate toward her nephew, and he must beat her regardless of what happens.
No, he'll defeat her.
His life is on the line, after all.
Unfortunately, he could not do so.
'As anticipated of her friend, I called my mistress before diving to her rescue. I need to buy some time till she arrives.
He can feel his body weakening as the battle continues.
As an assassin, his stamina is lower than a normal person, but his stealth, speed, and damage are much higher.
In other words, he couldn't stand up to a long battle.
Meanwhile, Erica has a higher and more balanced standing than him.
His only advantage over her is his strength, which is insufficient.
He quickly used his eye power, which did not work.
She tosses him away from her, sensing a mental attack.
"It's hateful, and you're hateful."
She couldn't think clearly as she looked at her nephew.
The curse has blocked all of her positive emotions, and what began as frustration has evolved into wrath.
"Kill him..."
Her cognitive abilities are deteriorating.
"Kill... kill..."
Despite this, her conscience is still fighting.
'What's wrong with—kill! kill! No — kill!…'
Maui is disappointed that she has halted her onslaught when he is now unable to move.
He is currently laying on the ground, staring at her change.
He recognized she was resisting her curse.
However, it is of no use.
The curse had been placed on her for a long time, and she couldn't hold back any longer.
*tap
Suddenly, a hand grabs her waist.
She turned around and spotted a familiar boy.
"Sorry."
This is none other than Alex.
As soon as he said that, an unfathomable amount of pain washed over her body.
She didn't know what had happened, but she had the need to beat him at least once before apologizing.
Her body was going to fall, so he caught her.
He sighs, contemplating what is happening on right now.
…
A few minutes later, Angelina arrives on the scene.
The yard looked like a mess, and she expected it to take a few weeks to return to its normal condition.
Alex is seated on a bench, and Erica is asleep on his lap.
Meanwhile, Maui is nowhere to be seen.
"Are you alright?"
"Yeah. Your people saved me earlier, so thank you."
Maui tells a few information except his mission to secretly guard him.
"Your welcome."
She looks at Erica.
"Is she alright?"
"Yeah. The man earlier stated that she had been cursed, therefore he assisted her in erasing the tattoo. He had also coughed blood previously. I tried to help him, but he insisted he was fine and would go to the clinic alone."
"I see. Anyway, I am relieved that both of you are fine."
Angelina held Erica's hands, and then a light came on.
He realized she was healing his aunt when he noticed her cuts were slowly disappearing.
He wanted to say thank you, but she could be annoyed, so he decided not to.
…
She opened her eyes and saw an unfamiliar ceiling.
"Where am I?"
Erica looked around and noticed that Alex is sleeping right alongside her, waiting for her to wake up.
She touches his hair, remembering her brother.
Her memories of her previous struggle came flooding back to her quickly.
She is perplexed and surprised.
How could she have done that to her nephew?
It's true that she dislikes her brother, but it wouldn't be too excessive.
When Alex uses his magic and makes him look like her brother, she experiences nausea, and the rest is something she regrets.
*Knock knock
When Angelina hears a knock, the door opens and she enters the room.
"Are you alright?"
"I'm okay."
"I'm going to ask you a question. Did you get caught while doing your job?"
"No. Everything is normal."
"I see, is there anything you recently acquired?"
"I have noth—"
She paused abruptly.
"It appears that we understand where the curse came from. The curse is a trap spell that has been placed within that item. Can I see it?"
Erica trusts her and shows her a small, secured box.
Angelina observes the box till her hands glow again and gray smoke emerges.
"Don't open the box."
"Do you know what is inside?"
"I don't know but I can feel that it is something that we don't need to release."
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