Chapter 83: Has the player awakened something extraordinary...?
Under the wary gazes of the crowd, Violet felt as if four words were popping into her head—her reputation had been ruined.
Ugh, what kind of game is this? You're doing people a huge disservice!
Sabo exclaimed, "So, the island lord likes this?"
He had an expression that said, "I don't understand, but I respect it."
No, she doesn't like it. Enough, it's time to end this topic.
Vera looked sharply at the desert ant lion. She didn't know anything about stockings or sex, she only knew that it was time to enjoy the battle!
Sabo watched Vilf's retreating figure and sighed to Luo, "The island lord is always exceptionally busy when things get awkward."
The reward for defeating Tesoro granted Violet the recipe for the [Shadow Manipulator], allowing her to unlock level 2 magic and further enhance her combat power.
In her hand she held a long sword that seemed to be made of frozen shadows.
The blade is a translucent light gray color, and even the edge is half solid and half ethereal.
But no one doubted whether such a knife could be used as a weapon. When Violet took it out of her pocket and held it in her hand, everyone immediately felt the originally hot air around them cool down by several degrees.
The chill wasn't a physical cold from the thick ice beneath my feet, but rather a coldness born from the living organism's instinctive resistance to danger and darkness.
The strangely shaped Shadow Sword was like a gentler version of a small black hole; the bright, scorching sunlight surrounding Violet dimmed considerably upon its appearance.
The Shadow Sword, crafted from living wood and nightmare fuel, is the most powerful melee weapon, inflicting nightmarish damage and unpredictable, cursed attacks on enemies.
The cost is that using it will impose a huge burden on the user, reducing their sanity by 20 points per minute.
The moment she grasped the Shadow Sword, Violet felt a cacophony of noises and ghostly screams in her mind; anyone with weak willpower could fall into the abyss of madness simply by touching it.
Crocodile frowned and asked uncertainly, "A cursed sword?"
A special sword that possesses immense power while constantly cursing each user, and that devours and erodes its user while delivering a fatal blow to the enemy, is called a demon sword.
The origin of the demon sword is unknown. Perhaps it is due to the special materials, or perhaps it is due to the excessive obsession left by the forger and the user attached to the sword. In any case, throughout history, there have been many cases of swordsmen trying to conquer the demon sword, only to be controlled by the demon sword and go mad, becoming human sword racks instead.
The Shadow Sword has some terrible side effects, but at the same time its attack power is also exceptionally high.
Facing Violet's attack, the desert ant lion used the same trick again, plunging its forelegs into the sand. Sharp sand spikes rose up from the ground following Violet's footsteps, and Violet narrowly avoided them several times.
When you get within a few steps of the desert antlion, a sturdy sandcastle grows around it, protecting it like a king in the center.
Without pausing, Violet raised her Shadow Sword and swiftly sliced through the sandcastles in half as easily as a hot knife through butter.
Faced with the murderous intent of Violet and her weapon that made him feel uneasy, the desert antlion finally felt the threat of death. It opened and closed its sharp mandibles a few times and let out a loud roar.
The sand beneath our feet rippled and undulated like boiling water, and the thick ice layer could no longer withstand the vibrations and cracked open.
The desert antlion actually caused a fairly large earthquake. The moment the ice layer shattered, Violet felt the sand beneath her feet turn into a swamp, swallowing up most of her calves without any resistance.
The surrounding sand collapsed rapidly downwards around Violet, as if the desert antlion was trying to create quicksand to bury her alive.
A loud cry of a falcon pierced the air, followed by Peru swooping down towards her, its sharp claws outstretched towards Violet. Violet understood immediately and grabbed Peru's claws as it reached for her, using the force of Peru's takeoff to pull her legs, which were stuck deep in the sand pit, out.
As she grabbed Peru's claws, the Shadow Sword in Violet's hand inevitably brushed against Peru's claws as well.
In that instant, Peru felt a terrifying malice and a cacophony of indistinct, piercing cries attacking his brain. Peru's vision went black, his fluffy wings froze in mid-air, and he and Violet crashed headlong toward the ground.
Violet: "Huh?!"
Seeing that Violet and Peru were about to crash into the sand, and that there were clearly other attacks waiting for them beneath the flowing sand, Law didn't care whether his eating the Op-Op Fruit would be exposed, and decisively activated his ability.
"ROOM!"
Violet and Peru were once again transported to a height of tens of meters in the air. The sudden change in space, coupled with Violet's timely removal of the Shadow Sword, allowed Peru to regain consciousness and flap its wings again to place Violet in a safe place.
Even with his bird-like face, Peru's complex expression when he looked at Violet clearly revealed his turbulent inner state to anyone.
Peru: "Are you... alright?"
The moment Peru touched that strange weapon, he felt his mental state plummet. The girl in front of him was actually able to fight with it.
Peruv could hardly imagine just how terrifying Violet's willpower was.
Violet, who was being stared at by him with a mixture of admiration and confusion, gave him a puzzled look. Peru, who always respected and admired the strong, took a step back and flapped his wings slightly.
Peru: "Please continue on your way, I will be there to support you from the air."
The proudest and freest eagle in the desert takes a step back, giving the stage to the one that is truly right for it.
If the world were a script, then Violet would be the natural protagonist.
Crocodile, who was determined to subdue these members of the Kingdom Guard in order to conquer Alabasta without bloodshed, was displeased but could not deny that it was the best option.
Violet accepted this heavy responsibility without feeling any psychological pressure.
The player is the center of the game and the most important character in every battle. Isn't that obvious?
Violet: "Little Antlion, take it down!"
She ate several servings of [Roasted Cactus] made from ingredients she found in Alabasta to replenish her sanity, then once again gripped her Shadow Sword and charged forward.
The three parties worked together as support, helping Violet overcome the sand spikes and sandcastles blocking her path, allowing her to focus on fighting the desert ant lions without any worries.
Violet placed her complete trust in them, focusing wholeheartedly on her opponent without reservation.
Crocodile watched Violet's retreating figure. He was still controlling the sand beneath everyone's feet. If he relaxed his control even slightly, the sand beneath Violet's feet would instantly loosen, causing her to make an unavoidable and fatal lapse in concentration.
The desert antlion's sharp forelegs pierced towards Violet, but Violet, whose entire being was focused on the antlion's movements, did not spare a single glance for the sand beneath her feet.
Crocodile gently hooked his index finger, and the sand spikes that were about to pierce Violet's foot were instantly crushed into dust, disappearing completely before they could even emerge from the sand.
call--
Crocodile, keeping his accomplishment hidden, exhaled a perfect smoke ring.
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Cobra paced anxiously within the palace, polishing the already pristine marble floor beneath his feet until it shone even brighter.
He leaned against the stained-glass window of the castle, looking out into the distance, trying to catch a glimpse of the battle taking place deep in the desert.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something terrible has happened, Your Majesty!"
The guards who remained at the palace rushed toward him, and as Cobra turned around, he could even hear his heart pounding in his chest.
Cobra looked at the guard member, mentally preparing himself for the possibility of the attack team's failure.
Cobra: "What happened?"
"Your Majesty, Princess Vivi has disappeared!"
Kobra, who had expected to hear news about the expedition team, was stunned for a moment before realizing what the guards had said.
Vivi is gone?
Although Vivi is the princess and crown prince of Alabasta, Cobra never intended to raise her into a high-and-mighty noblewoman who was unaware of the hardships of life. He even subtly supported Vivi's frequent departures from the palace.
As a father, Cobra had a premonition that Vivi had somehow infiltrated the expeditionary force.
Kobra, who had never scolded, let alone hit, suddenly felt an itch to do so.
That brat!
Meanwhile, a thousand meters away, many people were strangely in sync with Cobra's thoughts at that moment.
It turns out that when there is danger, the island owner is the safest and most reliable entity, while when there is no danger, the island owner is the greatest danger.
With the strong support of her teammates and the powerful attack of the Shadow Sword, Violet steadily depleted the Desert Ant Lion's health bar. As long as Violet stayed put and didn't pull any crazy moves, defeating the Desert Ant Lion was only a matter of time.
So, will Vier refrain from pulling any tricks?
Dodge sand spikes, destroy sandcastles, launch an attack, dodge sand spikes, destroy...
The repetitive combat routine was getting a bit boring for Violet. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the scattered gem toys on the ground and suddenly had a brilliant idea.
Snap!
Something hit the center of the desert ant lion's forehead.
It was a beautiful toffee with its wrapper removed, melting quickly under the scorching sun and releasing a rich, sweet aroma.
High-calorie candy has a fatal attraction for any creature, even the desert antlion. It grabbed the toffee with its forepaws, stuffed it into its mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and then looked at Violet with its white eyes.
Vera opened her hands, one hand full of candy, the other a gemstone toy.
Violet tossed the gemstone toy far away: "Go, pick it up for me, and I'll give you candy."
The desert antlion stared silently at Violet, then charged straight at her after a few seconds. Clearly, rather than obeying human commands, the dim-witted creature preferred outright robbery.
Snap!
The whip lashed heavily across the desert antlion.
[Cat Tail Whip]
[Description: "Please don't pity me just because I'm a delicate flower~" One lash pierces the body, two lashes penetrate the soul, causing not only damage but also an electric shock-like sensation.]
The desert ant lion, whose health bar had been reduced to less than one-tenth due to the control of Violet's blood, shuddered when it was lashed by the whip, and its round white eyes instantly became clear.
Violet raised her hand and pointed at the gem toy that had been left behind the desert antlion. The antlion, which was in a state of agitation, rubbed its mouthparts again.
Having been a desert tyrant for centuries, and having been carefully offered tributes every time he awoke, the desert antlion found it difficult to adapt to the reality of being commanded by Violet.
But now Violet is going to show it through her actions who has won the final victory in this battle, and who really calls the shots here!
The desert antlion's eyes swept back and forth between the toffee in Violet's left hand and the whip in her right, its forelegs rubbing against each other unwillingly, but finally it pierced the ground.
Um?
Sensing something, Crocodile released his grip on the sand beneath his feet, and the soft sand immediately rippled like waves, bringing the jewel toy that Violet had just thrown to her.
"Good job, kid."
Violet stood on tiptoe and handed the toffee in her palm to the desert antlion.
The large, sharp mandibles, capable of easily tearing her apart, narrowly grazed the side of Violet's shoulder and neck as the antlion crouched down.
"This is your reward, eat up."
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