A Core Ship From The Start

Chapter 298: Chapter 237: Invitation_1

Following the defeat of the Chaos Army’s vanguard, the battle also came to a halt.

For the Allied Army, this was a long-awaited major victory, let alone the fact that Duanmu Huai had killed all four Champions chosen by the God of Chaos, a scene that had left many people profoundly shocked. Of course, the fight was far from over. After recapturing the battlefield, the United Army immediately fortified their position and prepared defences. They knew that the fighting was not yet over, for this was merely the Vanguard Army. The eternal chosen one who bore the favor of four Evil Gods of Chaos was yet to make his appearance.

But as for the soldiers, if anyone were to take the fight to him, Duanmu Huai would naturally be their first choice.

Duanmu Huai sat in a tent, gazing at the campfire outside and meditating.

Although he had eliminated four Champions of Chaos in a row, the experience gained was no longer sufficient for Duanmu Huai to level up. The Evil Gods of Chaos were just toying around on this planet. Though the Chaos Warriors and the eternal chosen ones may be terrifying to the people of this world, Duanmu Huai knew that to the Evil Gods of Chaos, this world was but a game. And the game has set a limit for the level of Chaos enemies here.

If the Evil God of Chaos genuinely wished to annihilate this world, then the forces resisting would not only be facing the mundane eternal chosen one and these mindless northern barbarians. They would face the descending Chaos Interstellar Warrior Group, accompanied by roaring and destructive gunfire. If they truly arrived at this planet, all life on this planet would be eradicated within just a few days.

Duanmu Huai had seen what planets destroyed by Chaos Interstellar Warriors looked like in the game. Trust him, it was at least ten times more horrific than the current situation.

How stupid.

At this thought, Duanmu Huai’s gaze hardened. To the people on this planet, this world might be just all they know. They never could imagine that beyond this world, there are countless planets and civilizations with equivalent, if not more advanced, strength.

Indeed, the same applied to the Evil Gods of Chaos. Despite their self-proclaimed mightiness, they were merely regional overlords within the confines of the Milky Way Galaxy. They had no idea that beyond the Milky Way, in the immense universe, there existed greater beings.

Thinking of this, Duanmu Huai suddenly felt a chill as if some entity had taken notice of his thoughts from far, far away and was observing him. Duanmu Huai quickly shifted his attention, forcing himself to stop thinking. The feeling of being observed then vanished as if it never occurred.

Close call… It’s a dangerous path to take contemplating all this!

This thing is far more terrifying than the Evil Gods of Chaos!

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Think of something else, something else…

Duanmu Huai shook his head. At that moment, he noticed a figure appeared outside the tent – a beautiful woman in resplendent robes that seemed out of place on the battlefield. However, her gleaming golden hair and elongated ears were not unfamiliar to Duanmu Huai.

“Miss Elissara.”

Duanmu Huai turned to Elissara, who was wearing a faint smile.

“Good evening, Sir Knight.”

“It’s late. Do you need something? We were about to rest.”

Duanmu Huai glanced at Ogis, who was reading by lamplight. She curled up next to the fire, which implied that she too had begun to perceive cold and warmth. Duanmu Huai didn’t consider this a bad thing, but Ogis seemed to think otherwise.

“Indeed, there is something I want to tell you in person.”

Elissara gazed at Duanmu Huai, a faint blush on her cheeks.

“If you don’t mind, could we take a walk together?”

“…Of course.”

Despite not knowing what Elissara wanted, Duanmu Huai nodded. He signaled to Ogis to stay put, then walked out of the tent with Elissara into the outside world. The Eternal Kin guided Duanmu into the Black Forest located at the edge of the battlefield. It was pitch dark, perhaps with Beastmen stalking about, but which clearly posed no threat to them.

Elissara led the way with Duanmu Huai following behind. He was unsure as to why the Elf Princess had sought him out, but he was prepared for any surprise that may lay ahead.

After a moment, Elissara spoke.

“Your valor today was beyond imagination. I believe words will soon spread, praising you in song. Even in Elf history, we have never seen such a formidable and mighty existence. You single-handedly crushed the vanguard of the Chaos Legion. You killed the chosen Champions of the Evil God of Chaos… To be frank, I had anticipated your power, but that scene earlier surpassed my expectations.”

While talking, the Elf Princess turned around to face Duanmu Huai.

“Please answer my question, Sir Knight. What… What are you fighting for?”

“To protect humanity.”

Duanmu Huai answered without hesitation, his eyes on Elissara.

“This is the duty of the Tribunal: to protect humanity and to exterminate any threats to humanity.”

“…So even if those threats were Elves, it’d be the same?”

“Of course, even if they’re Elves. If they pose a threat to humans, they face only one path: death.”

“…”

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s answer, the Elf Princess fell silent for a moment before nodding slightly.

“Alright, I understood. Thus… I have a piece of intelligence to share. But I have a condition.”

“A condition?”

“Yes, Sir Knight.”

Speaking up to this point, Elissara turned to Duanmu Huai, the corners of her mouth lifting slightly to reveal a hint of a smile.

“Please interrogate me.”

“……….Huh???”

Needless to say, hearing Elissara’s request, Duanmu Huai was completely dumbfounded.

“What did you say?”

“Please interrogate me, Sir Knight. Currently, I hold information crucial to the safety of the entire Northern Territory, and being an Elf, I will not willingly provide this information to humans. If you wish to know its content, then you must question me, torture me, use all your strength to make me submit before you. Only in this way will I reveal the contents of this information.”

“……..”

Hearing this, Duanmu Huai fell silent for a moment, staring at Elissara.

“Do you think I won’t dare to?”

“That is decided by you, not by me.”

“Very well.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than Duanmu Huai reached out to grab Elissara’s neck, lifting the slender Elf Princess high and pressing her directly against the stone wall.

“I think you’re challenging me, Miss Elissara, but perhaps you are underestimating the strength of the Tribunal. For the protection of humans, we will spare no effort.”

“Ugh….ah….”

Duanmu Huai’s action was nowhere near gentle. His fingers clung tightly to Elissara’s neck, smashing her against the stone wall beside him. Elissara could feel severe pain at this moment, as if her whole body was falling apart, even her bones seemed to have been completely shattered under this strike. Not only that, she could feel herself slowly suffocating, the pain of oxygen deprivation was gradually engulfing the Elf Princess.

But what was most important to Elissara was…

This!!

Feeling the Death Essence that could freeze her soul, Elissara’s body trembled with excitement. In the face of this terrifying, soul-seeping pressure of death, she felt her rotten soul constantly trembling, all the surroundings that had seemed dark were bringing her a sense of vitality.

The thrill, the fear and pressure on the brink of death, and the joy of realizing she was still alive, the excitement and happiness… This is what I wanted!

Elissara opened her mouth, trying to let out a cry of joy, but Duanmu Huai’s relentless grip on her throat choked her scream in her throat. The suffocating sensation was making the Elf Princess’s thoughts increasingly blurry. Her slender legs struggled instinctively, as vulnerable and helpless as a deer with its neck caught in a beast’s jaws.

I’m going to die, I’m going to die, I’m going to die!

The fear of death occupied Elissara’s mind. She could feel that Duanmu Huai was serious. Although he had once saved her, now he would really kill her. If she didn’t spill the beans on the information, her fate would probably be no better than those of the slain Champions of Chaos.

“Help….uh….ah….”

Elissara opened her mouth, and from those dainty lips, only intermittent screams could be heard. Following this, Elissara’s long legs tensed fiercely, as if instinctively trying to touch the ground beneath her to release herself from this harsh death penalty. Her body stretched out straight, then….. at this moment, Elissara felt as if her spirit had reached its limit, her mind went blank.

“Bang!”

Duanmu Huai released his right hand, and Elissara fell heavily to the ground. She was gasping for the cold air, her body trembling uncontrollably, whether from fear or excitement was unknown.

“Miss Elissara, my patience is limited.”

Duanmu Huai stared at the Elf Princess and calmly spoke. The latter gasped for a while before she was able to recover. Then she lifted her head and looked at Duanmu Huai.

“I’m really scared, Sir Knight. You really want to kill me…. right?”

“I seldom joke about such matters, and judging by your current state, it seems that you will eventually meet your end at my hands.”

Duanmu Huai stared at Elissara, his face cold, expressionless.

“Maybe…. When that time comes, I hope that Sir Knight can make me die without too much pain.”

Elissara heaved a sigh of relief, then lifted her head to look at Duanmu Huai, then the Eternal Kin spoke softly, revealing her secret.

Having heard Elissara’s words, Duanmu Huai’s face did not change at all; he turned around and left the forest without looking back.

Ah… he’s gone.

Kneeling on the ground, Elissara didn’t care about the stingy stench and cold beneath her. She was merely staring at the receding figure of Duanmu Huai, her face flushed, her eyes flickering. He had left her behind without hesitation, as if discarding a piece of trash, a useless waste. To him, she was merely an optional existence. He could kill her, abandon her, destroy her at any time.

Without a hint of hesitation, just like crushing an ant by the roadside.

This feeling of being despised…. It’s just too great!

“As I thought…. You are indeed my ideal partner….”

Elissara held her hands to her chest, staring at where Duanmu Huai had disappeared, and confessed her feelings….