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Turning Chapter 831
🕑 Added 2024-01-21 04:53:13 +0000 UTCChapter 831
Unlike before, Yuder was attempting to push away or topple the brainwashed individuals in a slow and cautious manner, yet without any direct contact.
The brainwashed, persistently rising and charging towards him, were relentless in their pursuit.
The sage, controlling them with an attitude far bolder than before, was orchestrating their movements.
Amidst this confrontation, black shadows, like the bars of a prison, slammed into place, and at that moment, someone flew in and landed within them.
The newcomer, who had flown in, wrapping the shadows around her hand like a rope used for support on a tree, was none other than Ever Beck.
"Ever?"
"Yes, it's me."
As soon as Ever straightened up, flexing her knees, the shadows embedded in the ground withdrew and began to move like the heads of threatening snakes toward the brainwashed.
Caught off guard by this sudden appearance, the brainwashed stumbled to avoid the shadows and Ever seized the opportunity to speak.
"I'm glad I'm not too late. I figured out that the sage's trail led here, but in the process, Hosanna escaped."
"..."
"Kanna is still outside, reinforcements are on the way, and thanks to Hinn and Finn, I arrived first. As you can see, Gakane helped me get through this chaos."
Yuder's surprise quickly faded. He shook his head and gestured towards an unseen area where Nahan and Kishiar were likely to be.
"We're fine here, go to the Commander first."
"I'm sorry, but I can't do that."
Ever's response was unexpected.
"The moment I arrived, the Commander gestured for me to come here. Remember, the sage is my responsibility too."
'...What?'
Just as he spoke, the shadows' diversion ended.
"Die….!"
"Die…. Die….!"
The brainwashed knights, hacking through the shadows with their swords, began to swing their weapons wildly. Ever, raising her hands in readiness, pointed her glowing fingers at them.
Knowing well the lethal effectiveness of the technique Ever was about to unleash, Yuder shouted just before its activation.
"Ever! Stop for a moment....."
He didn't have time to say that excessive force shouldn't be used against the non-Awakeners.
'This won't do. I need to stop it first.'
It was at that moment Yuder was about to condense the wind.
Suddenly, Ever disappeared from Yuder's sight.
No, not disappeared - she moved with such explosive speed and at an unexpected angle that it seemed she vanished.
She took advantage of the moment when she was out of everyone's sight, moving behind the brainwashed knights, and gently pushed the back of an unsuspecting one.
The touch of her fingertips was simultaneously swift and yet appeared slow.
And then, in the moment she dodged away, the knights she had touched stopped momentarily before collapsing to the ground, rolling over.
It seemed like they would rise again quickly as before, but this time, they only twitched briefly and did not stand up again. They were perfectly subdued and unconscious, without any visible wounds.
Even the sage, and Yuder himself, couldn't comprehend what had just happened in front of their eyes.
"What did you just say?"
After coldly checking on the unconscious, Ever turned and asked.
"...That technique. What is it?"
"Oh, it's something new I made."
"When did you do it?"
"While following these guys' trail!"
Ever casually responded and then, as more brainwashed charged at her, she launched her hand in the same manner and spoke again.
"Last time, after what happened, I couldn't just do nothing. As one of the Deputy Commanders of the Cavalry, how could I let the same enemy, in the same way, get the best of me again! Ah, thank you."
The sudden word of gratitude from Ever was because Yuder was able to deflect a weapon that had been hurled from her blind spot. Yuder, with intense focus in his eyes, watched Ever, who, like a silent whirlwind, was bringing down their enemies between each of her words.
Responding to his will, Yuder’s Eye of Magic shone brighter than before in a strong golden hue, finally revealing the true nature of her new technique.
Ever Beck had the ability to significantly enhance the skin and strength of her hands, concentrating minute energy at her fingertips to strike her foes. There was a time when she had contemplated developing a technique to compensate for the perceived drawbacks of this power, but Yuder's advice had dissuaded her from doing so.
It was a power that excelled in close combat. Originally impressive, but could be further refined through meticulous control.
Impressive as it was, her newly developed technique went a step further.
The bodies of the brainwashed, touched by Ever's fingertips.
The minutely controlled force, barely visible to the naked eye, absorbed by their clothing, spread throughout their bodies in an unseen impact.
In Yuder's Eye of Magic, the ripples created by Ever's power resembled a lake disturbed by a small stone.
The ripples were gentle and fine, seemingly non-aggressive. Yet, the moment one realized them, they engulfed the body like a sudden wave, delivering a paralyzing shock and effectively immobilizing vital points.
Silently. Peacefully and slowly.
Yet, definitively subduing the enemy with thousands, tens of thousands of these fine impacts.
At first glance, the technique didn't seem powerful, but its essence lay in subduing the enemy without any visible harm.
It was a remarkable technique, developed in the midst of such busyness, keeping her strengths intact while repeatedly honing and refining them to their limits.
Why she developed such a technique became apparent from her recent explanation.
Ever had encountered the sage in the capital and faced those he had brainwashed. Had it been a quiet place without onlookers, she might have successfully completed her mission. However, her power was far from suitable for such a scenario.
To the onlookers, the evil one was clearly the other party, but when the brainwasher played the victim with his brainwashed minions, the one who appeared aggressively became more noticeable.
Consequently, attracting the nobles' attention and enduring their humiliating remarks without completing her mission must have been a painfully memorable experience for Ever.
Embedded in Ever's new technique was the effort and thorough contemplation of how she would face the sage and his various brainwashed adversaries in future battles.
One can't always fight in comfortable settings, especially against those who use people as weapons through brainwashing.
Then, at least, she resolved to develop a technique with her own hands that wouldn't aid the enemy, while being most beneficial for her side.
Endlessly delving into this single goal, the answer Ever found was here.
'...I see.'
Having grasped this, Yuder withdrew the power from his Eye of Magic.
Yuder had thought he knew Ever Beck very well. Her power control had been exceptional in their previous life, after all.
However, he now realized that perhaps he was the one who had least understood her potential, trapped in the memories of their past life. The level of her current abilities couldn't simply be described as extraordinary.
A new creation that surpassed all expectations, a dazzling advancement.
In their previous life, Yuder had always trusted and relied on Ever, the ten-year veteran Deputy Commander of the Cavalry. Yet, she had never been capable of such feats back then.
And now, this new technique, crafted by her fingertips, was precisely what Yuder needed most.
'The thought of asking Ever to step back now seems utterly absurd.'
Yuder knew all too well that Ever, more than anyone, yearned to capture the sage, gratefully accepting the opportunity to rectify the past mistakes Kishiar had given out.
He sighed deeply.
Up until Ever's arrival, Yuder's mind had been slowly but surely encroached upon by anxious thoughts and memories of his past life, all of which halted in their tracks.
His sharp focus towards Kishiar's direction, and ears attuned there, all ceased and closed off.
Yuder then addressed Ever.
"Don't worry about the rear, just continue as you are. I'll provide support."
Yuder decided he no longer needed to be the one to capture the sage himself.
The sage had been pursued by Ever thus far. Having come this far, it seemed right to leave the sage's direct handling to Ever, while Yuder would suffice with supporting from behind.
In this situation, he accepted that he couldn't achieve a 'quiet and safe resolution' in the way he had always wanted, more surely than Ever could.
In the past, he would not have allowed anyone else to take the forefront over himself. But now, it didn't make him feel anxious or bad.
Ever glanced over and nodded faintly, as if understanding. Then, she plunged back into her extreme focus, exerting her power and launching into action once again.
"Ever! Yuder!"
"We're here!"
Soon after, the Eldore siblings joined the fray.
Comments
Nightwindz
When describing Ever’s new ability, I keep thinking of it as a human taser 🤣 but much safer. A quick zap and they’re out!
Sarah Mooney
Nice to see the character development continues for yuder himself, hes embracing that hes not the only piece on the board; he doesnt have to do everything himself this time around. Others are just as equally trustworthy and capable if given the opportunity to show it 😃 😎 💪
