Reborn As An Evolving Monster



"Since when did Royalty need to kneel in front of a Lord? Much less in  front of a Commander?"

"Royalty?"

"Hahaha! I don't look the part these days, huh? Well," Elisa unsheathed her Timeworn Elven Daggers. "What can I say?"

"You think you can get closer?"

"Why would I think otherwise? That pressure is already," Lin's eyebrow twitched. "Getting lighter."

'Aura? Since when? Hm... The quantity isn't much, but it has started emanating from her. This is definitely...' He took a leap forward. 'Not a good omen.'

"That's right. No matter what I go through, no matter what happens to me, I remain Royalty." Elisa made the Timeworn Elven Daggers in her hands spin. "Unlike you, I won't rely on a Title given or handed to me."

"A Title handed to me?" Lin asked as he pulled his arm back.

"I was born Royalty..." The light green Aura that was slowly emanating from Elisa's shoulders started spreading. "And I always will be."

With one Timeworn Elven Dagger held in a reverse grip, she watched him approach.

A punch directed towards her face was dodged by bending her neck.

The Dagger held in a reverse grip was swung upwards and diagonally, but the Orcish Fiend jumped back in time.

"You're stepping back? Now?" Elisa sneered.

  A vein popped on Lin's forehead.

'No need to let her get in my head. This remains the same as earlier. She might be able to stand, but she didn't take a step from her initial position. That's right...' The Commander raised his Gauntlets. 'This doesn't change anything.'

"Those can negate Magic, huh? Must be handing. Too bad I won't be using Magic though, since you can read it anyways. OH! Now that I think about it, it's a perfect match with those eyes."

'Those traces of Corruption I saw in the Forest Of Yarnha...' Lin focused on his vision, and the dark spots under Elisa's clothes could be seen. 'Looks like they're not coming solely from that Monster.' A chuckle escaped his mouth. 'If she has this much Corruption inside her body, then it's no wonder she wouldn't be feeling pain. Or the strain coming from the pressure. Yeah. She's high out of her mind on the pain and Corruption-'

Suddenly, she stood in front of him, with her Timeworn Elven Daggers raised above.

"See anything funny with those eyes?" Elisa asked as she rapidly swung the Daggers downwards.

Their blades slid against the metallic Gauntlets that had been raised defensively.

"Yeah." Lin answered as he extended an arm forward, aiming to grab the Dark Elf's arm.

Just when he was about to grasp it,

Blink-

The Commander immediately jumped forward, and the swung Timeworn Elven Daggers barely missed his bare back.

"Alalala..."

Lin turned around, feeling cold sweat.

"Definitely I thought I had you with that one."

"What did you do?"

"Think I'll answer?"

Lin focused on his vision, and it became obvious.

'She's controlling the Wind around her at all times... Making it harder to detect Skill Activation, even with these eyes...'

"You got it?" Elisa sneered.

"Crafty forest-dweller."

"Forest-dweller, huh?" Her Daggers spun and her lips curled up. "That's my Pride."

Elisa leaped forward.

'She's charging forward while keeping her Daggers hidden?'

The Commander's eyes narrowed, and the flow of Mana could be seen.

He could see how Mana was being accumulated around the hidden Timeworn Elven Daggers.

How the Mana was turning into Wind, and how the Wind was spinning around the blades.I think you should take a look at

'Same one as before then.' He raised his Gauntlets, ready to block and counterattack.

'Controlling the Wind around me while simultaneously doing this... It's tough but...' Elisa raised her Daggers once the distance was closed. 'I can do it!'

An intense exchange followed.

Elisa swung, ducked, and dodged.

Lin punched, blocked, and deflected.

'Stay focused on the Daggers. On the instant she releases the Magic Skill-'

A slight opening.

The opportunity for a shot to the side.

The Commander couldn't let it go in the middle of the close exchange.

A blow thrown will all his strength landed on Elisa's side.

But at the same time, Elisa swung her Dagger.

She was launched away, coughing up and panting for air.

"You're going this far..." A diagonal wound stretching from Lin's chest to his right hip had been drawn. "For a Monster?"

"For a Monster, huh?" Elisa muttered as she wiped the blood going down her mouth with her wrist. "Hahaha."

"Did I say something funny?"

"No, it's just..." Lin was only half-focused on her words. Only one Dagger remained wrapped by the Condensed Wind now. "Let's call that one my cat, and that one my dog."

"That Monster?" Lin chuckled. "Your dog?"

"Mm!" Elisa nodded cheerfully. "How happy do you think he will be..."

She placed a Timeworn Elven Dagger's handle between her teeth, and pulled out a third one. 

'How many of those does she have?'

"When he finds a nice treat upon waking up?"

"And I'm supposed to be the treat?"

Elisa leaped forward without answering.

With her full body covered by the light green Aura, the effect of the Commander's Aura could barely be felt.

'I'll get them back... Definitely!'

'Both Daggers in her hands are wrapped with the Wind... That third one... Why?'

Another intense exchange took place.

Perhaps it was due to the doubts that the third Timeworn Elven Dagger had induced.

Slash-

A short and shallow wound was drawn on Lin's cheek.

The two jumped back.

"Shucks... Was aiming for your eye." Elisa muttered, her words muffled by the Dagger between her teeth.

"I can tell." Lin said as he wiped the blood off his cheek.

'If she's truly Royalty, then this makes sense. Judging by her condition, she's way closer to death. My wounds aren't too deep. As long as I finish this quickly-'

Elisa swung her Timeworn Elven Dagger.

A slender and sharp crescent of Condensed Wind rapidly approached the Commander.

He extended an arm forward.

The attack was dealt with, revealing the sharp tip of a Timeworn Elven Dagger approaching rapidly, aimed for his head.