Chapter 139: Nyxara
A sleek black elegant sword suddenly appeared in her hand. She looked back up at the raging Abyssal Tyradrake... then, without warning, her head snapped toward Nova’s direction.
A deep frown formed on her face.
"Shit—!"
Nova immediately cut off Omnivision.
The woman looked directly toward him something that should have been impossible from such a great distance — and somehow sensed his perception.
Only then did Nova properly notice her aura. It was on par with the colossal demonic beast’s, only slightly weaker. Yet there wasn’t the slightest trace of fear on her breathtaking, devilish face.
Nova was about to flee immediately, but to his surprise, the woman turned her attention back to the Abyssal Tyradrake.
{ Thank that beast for occupying her attention, } Liya said in a serious tone. { Otherwise she would have killed you in a snap just for lusting after her body. }
This time, her voice carried no teasing. Nova gulped hard and broke out in a cold sweat. Even from this distance, the residual pressure from the demon woman’s aura continued sending continuous chills down his spine.
Still, after gathering his courage and seeing that she was fully occupied with the beast again, Nova decided to take the risk.
He carefully activated Absolute Appraisal Eyes on her, wanting to know exactly who this woman was — though he strongly doubted the skill would reveal much.
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Name: Nyxara Zarok
Race: Demon
Rank: SS
Level: ???
Realm: Sovereign
Affinity: Darkness, Space
Bloodline: ???
Physique: ???
Stats:
Strength: ???
Agility: ???
Endurance: ???
Intelligence: ???
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"DO YOU WANT TO DIE THAT BADLY?"
A cold, chilling, yet strangely melodious voice suddenly echoed across hundreds of kilometers. In that instant, Nova felt his entire body freeze in place. He couldn’t move even a single step.
{ I told you she was going to kill you, } Liya said flatly. { She can sense that you tried to appraise her with a skill... and from the sound of her voice, she clearly didn’t like it. }
{ Once again, thank that demonic beast she’s fighting. If it weren’t occupying her attention, you’d already be dead. }
Nova grunted under the crushing pressure. It was pure demonic pressure — and even though his own demonic aura was of a much higher quality than most, the difference in realm still made it extremely difficult to endure a Sovereign’s aura.
Yet despite the danger, Nova didn’t fully regret taking the risk. He had finally found a possible way out of this hellhole. The demoness named Nyxara was clearly a high-ranking demon — most likely a royal.
Her demonic aura was extremely pure though still not quite on the same level as his own. That meant she almost certainly had the ability to open a portal.
Not only could she potentially get him out of the Fourth Level of the Abyss... she might even become his ticket back to his wives.
{ That’s a nice dream you’re having, } Liya remarked dryly. { Do you really think you can just ask her and she’ll open a portal for you? For heaven’s sake, she’s a Sovereign — the same level as the Human Emperor and the other Races Emperors. From the looks of it, she only broke through recently. }
"Why do I feel like you’re not helping me right now?" Nova muttered. "Are you mad because I was checking out her body? I look at attractive women all the time... but you’ve never reacted like this before."
{ ....You’re imagining things. I’m just being practical. }
Nova wasn’t entirely convinced. These new genuine emotions of hers were going to be troublesome. Still, he continued,
"I’ll just have to find a way to help her. She doesn’t seem like the type to kill me for no reason. If she really wanted me dead, she could have crushed me with her aura from that distance already."
{ Hmm... and how exactly are you supposed to help her? This is a fight between Sovereigns. You’re like a fly to them... no, even less than that. }
Nova frowned. He could still feel Nyxara’s pressure, but it wasn’t actively trying to kill him. He was more annoyed by Liya’s tone.
"There you go again... You’re definitely mad."
{ Don’t be stupid. Why would I be mad? It’s not like I’m your wife or something. }
"...."
Nova fell silent, unsure how to respond to that. Before he could think of a reply, another earth-shaking roar tore through the air.
ROAAAARRRR!!
The Abyssal Tyradrake roared furiously once more. In the next instant, Nyxara shot forward like a black streak. She appeared right in front of the beast’s head and delivered a devastating slash, leaving a thick, deep wound across its skull.
ROAAAARRRR!!
The Abyssal Tyradrake roared in pain. Despite its colossal and heavy body, it spun with surprising agility and slammed its massive tail toward Nyxara.
She was already prepared. A dark, offensive sword technique flared around her blade as she met the attack head-on.
BOOOOOOOOOM!!
The impact was catastrophic.
The oppressive pressure that had been pinning Nova down suddenly loosened as Nyxara focused more of her power on the beast.
Even though he was extremely far from the epicenter of the clash, the sheer force of the collision still sent him flying like a broken kite.
And it didn’t stop there. Nova’s eyes widened in disbelief as he watched space itself tear open from the force of their attacks. A void-like rift formed in the air — a jaw-dropping yet terrifying sight.
Without hesitation, he activated Void Steps and reappeared on another mountain several kilometers farther away.
For a moment, Nova could only stare in a daze at the level of battle unfolding before him.
{ Consider yourself lucky to be able to observe a fight between Sovereigns, } Liya said. { Like I told you before, even Emperors rarely fight seriously because a single clash between them can destroy entire kingdoms. And right now, you’re watching a battle between Sovereigns. }
The clash only lasted a few seconds, but Nyxara was clearly overpowered. Nova could already tell that the Abyssal Tyradrake stood at a higher level than her.
She was blasted away with tremendous force, slamming into the ground and creating a massive crater. Blood sprayed from her mouth as she grunted in pain.
The beast didn’t stop. Now fully enraged, it shot into the sky and unleashed a massive wave of black flames straight toward Nyxara, who was still struggling to stand.
Nova watched the approaching flames and asked, his voice carrying a hint of genuine worry,
"What is that? Will she be able to save herself?"
He wasn’t truly concerned for her out of pure kindness — he simply didn’t want such a beautiful woman to die like this, and more importantly, she was currently his best chance of escaping this place.
{ That’s Abyssal Breath, } Liya explained. { It can melt most hard metals out there. And since it’s being released by a Sovereign Realm demonic beast, you can imagine how terrifying it is. }
"Is it like a dragon’s breath?" Nova asked.
{ Not even close, } Liya replied. { A true dragon’s breath is on a completely different level. }
Just before the black flames could engulf the crater, Nova saw Nyxara grip her sword tightly and vanish. The Abyssal Breath incinerated the spot where she had been standing a second earlier.
Nova watched as Nyxara reappeared high in the sky. Her beautiful, almost godly face was now twisted in clear fury toward the Abyssal Tyradrake.
She clearly didn’t appreciate being slammed into the ground — especially while their fight was being watched by someone else.
Yes... she knew Nova was still observing the battle instead of running away. Why she was allowing him to continue watching was something only she knew.
Nova’s eyes sharpened as he saw her activate a technique he recognized all too well — Blood Manipulation.
In the next instant, countless spears formed from her pure blood materialized in the sky above the colossal beast.
As she prepared to launch the attack, Nova could clearly feel the difference between her blood manipulation and his own. The aura radiating from her blood spears sent a cold chill down his spine.
{ Yeah... her mastery of the skill is far above yours, } Liya said.
{ She’s clearly lived for hundreds of years and has a vast amount of experience as a demon. You’re different — you only recently became a true demon. It will take time before your blood manipulation can reach that level. }
Nova nodded silently as he watched Nyxara launch her attack.
"DIE, YOU FUCKING LIZARD!"
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