NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 177 Frustration
"¡Well done, well done!" Atenea's excited voice resonated throughout the control room, capturing the attention of everyone present. Her eyes were fixed on the screen, where Anthony's group had just achieved success in killing a titan. Up to that moment, they were the only team to have accomplished such a feat. The other two groups had failed in their attempts, and the death toll had risen to 16.
Six of those deaths were caused by the respective titans, while the rest were at the hands of Rank D creatures or even due to confrontations between groups.
Cristal had her eyes fixed on Anthony's figure, watching how he faced the titan alone with impressive determination. "He's strong, literally took on the titan by himself!" she murmured, her silver eyes shining with admiration. "Incredible, he never doubted or hesitated when facing the titan head-on," she added, her excitement barely contained. Explore stories on My Virtual Library Empire
Atenea, noticing the anomaly in her friend, looked at her mischievously and asked with a smile, "Have you fallen in love?" Everyone present in the room turned to look at Cristal, who blushed intensely and brought her hands to her face in an attempt to cover herself. "You...
You, don't tease me!" Cristal responded, visibly embarrassed, before abruptly changing her expression to one of anger, looking at her friend resentfully.
In the heart of the room, the atmosphere tensed as Professor Pegasus' resonant voice broke the silence. "Another group has encountered a new titan." Atenea, with her sharp perception, immediately noticed the change in dynamics. She discreetly observed how her friend Cristal's expression subtly transformed, though it was evident to everyone present.
Cristal radiated a supernatural beauty, an aura that did not go unnoticed among the men present, who struggled to maintain composure as their gazes shifted elsewhere.
The news of a new titan captured the room's attention, like a whisper slipping in the wind. The murmurs ceased, and the faces turned serious as those present directed their gazes toward the screen.
Three young members of Pegasus class, intrepid explorers, had made a fascinating discovery in a river located in the wooded sector. They had identified a hidden entrance leading to a cave where they found the titan. This titan had a peculiar appearance, with a body that combined features of a fish and a lizard.
The confrontation was tough and lasted longer than expected, but the students managed to hold their ground during the battle.
The titan unleashed its domain expansion, causing the cave to fill with moisture and a few raindrops to begin seeping from the ceiling. The situation became tense as they struggled to contain the titan before the water completely filled the space. Despite the difficulties, they managed to defeat the creature, albeit not without suffering injuries in the process.
Unfortunately, two of the students lost their lives during the confrontation, leaving the third with severe wounds.
"Another titan slain, excellent!" Atenea nodded in satisfaction, two out of the fifteen titans were now dead. The girl who managed to survive sat tiredly on a rock as she closed her eyes to rest a little, Professor Pegasus nodded to his students, although they had to descend they managed to kill the titan, he was satisfied.
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After the titan's death, a full day passed in relative calm. Once the creature was defeated, the door they had discovered in the cave manifested again. They decided to leave the small ecosystem they had explored, as the destruction caused by the battle had left the place inhospitable and plagued by a fetid odor that lingered in the air.
It was evident that it was not the most suitable environment to stay in for long.
Once outside, the group decided it was best to stop and rest. Throughout the rest of the day, the two girls remained silent, lost in their thoughts as they occasionally glanced toward where Anthony lay. Anthony, exhausted from the battle and the tension of the previous day, chose to close his eyes and rest a bit, paying little attention to the surrounding environment.
Stillness reigned outside, interrupted only by the gentle whisper of the wind passing through the rocky peaks and the small river that could still be heard.
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Edward watched attentively as the desert sand moved restlessly, as if it were alive. They had been walking all day, searching for any creature they could kill to earn points, but luck was not on their side. They had found nothing but the vast expanse of sand and the relentless sun punishing them.
Just as they were about to leave, the ground shook beneath their feet, alerting them to an imminent danger. Edward, calmly and confidently, drew his huge double-edged axe from his ring, preparing for the looming confrontation.
"Get ready," he warned with a serene but firm voice to his companions, as the ground cracked before them. From the crevices emerged a colossal creature: a scorpion of monstrous proportions, with a body that rose five meters high and stretched ten meters long.
Its ten eyes, sparkling with untamed madness, fixed their gaze on the trio, while its enormous pincers waved in the air with threatening ferocity.
Edward, aware that he was the only one who could face the titan head-on, exchanged a quick glance with his companions, both mages preparing to cast their support spells from the rear.
Frustration etched across Daniela's face as she felt the weight of her suffering in this inhospitable desert. Ever since they had arrived, she had been constantly enveloped in a fine aura, unable to find relief from the scorching heat that surrounded them. Now, with the presence of the Base-Titan scorpion, her hopes of quickly escaping from this place were further dashed.
With resentment burning in her blue eyes, Daniela cast a cold gaze towards the repugnant creature blocking their path. She felt anger simmering inside her, fueled by exhaustion. Slowly, Daniela's hands began to wrap themselves in a frosty aura, the chill countering the stifling heat of the desert.
With determination, she raised her right hand, and from the ground emerged a formation of crystalline ice, a spike as tall as a tree reaching towards the sky. The sunlight reflected off its surface, creating dazzling flashes that contrasted with the arid landscape. Daniela focused her energy into the crystal, ready to unleash its power against the titan.