Knight of Twilight

Alfonso's lair ll

Chapter 8

(Alfonso's pov)

How long has it been since I met another living being stepped into my lab, I have been trapped here for so long trying to break through and become a true mage. After all my years of research and experiments, I can finally feel that I'm on the verge of breakthrough, yet these pests dare to barge into my lab disrupting my moment of enlightenment.

Rage… that is all I feel at this moment, I can't be at peace of I don't draw out their souls and use it as fuel for my lanterns.

Who dares disturb my research?!!. This wasn't directed as a question because I did not need an answer, I can see the culprits standing in my laboratory.

An unassuming male with no notable features except his demeanour, he had the look of someone who got swindled and on the verge of crying.

The young lady beside was also average, her green eyes were something normal in this realm anyways.

Seeing no reason to waste time with them, I flung my hand forward sending a wave of mana bolts towards the intruders, this basic spell is usually enough to deal with pests below awakening.

Crash!!!!

Tilting my head to the left, a conical flask wisked past where my head was a few seconds ago. How dare they fight back, even using my own tools as projecti…. Crashhh!!!.

A table flew towards me from across the room, It crashed into my mana shield doing nothing but fueling my rage.

The male figure pushed off of his feet bolting towards me with speed I didn't expect, within a second he was already in front of me throwing his fist out.

With a click of my fingers, the mana around me exploded sending him flying back towards the entrance of the room. Before he could hit the ground his female partner caught him.

Preparing a spell to wipe out then both out, something was thrown towards me again. It was a….. human??, that blasted fool of a woman, she actually hurled her partner right back to me using him as a projectile.

Bam!!

The male figure crashed into my mana barrier, not that I wasn't prepared for the i***t who had an even more idiotic partner.

Flicking my wrist, a paper scroll appeared in left hand. Pouring my mana into the scroll I could see the sigils on it light up with a blue colour, and then i tossed the scroll towards the girl.

Midflight the scroll transformed into a Ragin ball of fire causing an explosion to go off in the lab. When the flames touched my chemicals they would ignite and explode thereby leading even more explosions.

That's should have dealt with that foolish woman for sure. The damage to lab was massive, but I was gonna abandon this place soon anyways.

Aahhhhhhh!!!!, f**k it hurts like hell!!

I could hear a miserable scream originating from the ever growing flames. It was good to hear suffering.

One down.

Looking to feet I failed to find her male counterpart, he was passed out on the ground just a few seconds ago.

Just then a chill crept up my spine as I sensed something ominous behind me.

In haste I turned around only to find yet another projectile flying towards me. Another one of my many flasks almost no different from the others, but I could tell right away that I could not let it touch by any means.

The blood of an adult corrosive salamander wasnt something I could deal with at my level. It meant certain death.

With fear visible on my face I erected another mana barrier while tossing out another scroll simultaneously, a third barrier was created by my scroll but it did not help much as it was destroyed in a matter of milliseconds.

My second barrier…

My third and last barrier…

As my final line of defence i swung my robe upwards In one fluid motion in a useless attempt to slow the blood. It was as I said useless as the robe was corroded instantly, but the barriers weren't set up to protect me anyways, it was simply a means to stall for time and Charge my final resort.

With a black flash of light of the ring on my left thumb exploded as I dissapeared from the lab, my destination unknown.

(Rejoice pov).

Urrgghhh!!!! Aahhhh!!

Everything hurt like hell and I had it much better than Athena-sama. She crawled her way out of the fire that quickly spreading everywhere save for the alter, rushing to her I helped her up to the altar where the fire couldn't reach for some reason.

She looked horrible.

She almost naked with second degree burns all over her body, most players would have logged out by now from the pain after all it was just a game, there was no need to torture one's self.

Why dont you relog? I suggested, you will reappear here so don't worry about finding this place again. I was honestly worried about her.

“ Nah I can take this much, this shitty game is quite realistic tho, I almost went into shock from the pain but I guess thats the thrill”.

Are you a p*****t?

“You wanna die?“

Ahem….. never mind.

“So what now?, will that wierdo be back?, he sort of just dissapeared on us…. Quite rude actually”

Would you have preferred his company over mine, I can always tell him that when next we run into him.

“I'm good, I prefer you”

Oh really? im proud to have a loyal partn…

“You make a great throwing weapon” she added with a smirk.

I now officially hate women, don't ask why.

Anyways about that mage guy, I think he used a teleportation talisman of sorts. Those things should only work in a one way direction so I don't think he is coming back.

“Thats a relief cause I can't take anymore of this”.

We got beat up pretty badly huh?

[ Congratulations on….. chasing the mage away… I guess, oh well at least you didn't die.

Your party has managed to secure Alfonso's lair… even though it's ablaze.

You have gained 300rc..

You have acquired Alfonso's magic tome..

You have acquired sacrificial dagger..

Remark: Alfonso is alive and well, better grow stronger before he seeks you out.]

That was very helpful I guess.

“Where the f**k are the health potions?“.

Language lady.

Athena-sama shot me a glare, not that I cared anyways, the fruits from the tree has the regeneration property. Thats why Alfonso chose this place as his base.

By the way why didn't you use that metal rod from before?, I asked with genuine curiosity.

“I lost it when I fell the ground during the stat assimilation thingy. I guess I just didn't bother picking it up right after”.

I sighed to myself, this lady was really unreliable when it counted.