Hunter of the Evernight
Chapter 363: Chimera

Chapter 363: Chimera

Pa

The sound echoed about the hall, resounding in the ears of everyone present before a blinding light emerged, threatening to devour everything present.

Those who recovered early enough instantly activated their spirituality but found themselves unable to react in time as the light swept past everything.

However, a pair of hands emerged from the void, intent on containing what would otherwise be a horrifying explosion but before it could complete its task, yet another attack emerged, this time close to the hall entrance.

The black hole swallowed the great stone doors, destroying them without so much as a little resistance from the latter, and then yet another snap was heard with Alex exiting the hall in a flash of black and white.

It was quick, it was precise and it left little opportunity to counterattack... at least for the physical members of the Order.

"After him!" the Mouthpiece bellowed as the explosion of light was finally dealt with.

As the Supremacists sought to heed her command, the roof above their head suddenly trembled.

It felt like an earthquake, one borne out of the stomping of a colossal giant and this brought a fierce look to the eyes of many as above their heads was Farfouth Imperial Academy, the future of the Empire.

The Mouthpiece froze at that moment, her neck tilted to the side as though she were listening to someone speak.

Seconds passed before she remarked. "The enemy has acted cunningly, destroying the barrier essence that protects Farfouth. We must suppress the situation immediately before it gets out of hand."

"What about Aldrich, Mouthpiece?"

"Do not worry, I will handle him. For now, head to the surface and deal with the situation there."

"Understood."

The flame tongues above descended once the conversation ended, enveloping first the Cavaliers before moving to the other lower members.

Soon, only a few remained, including the Mouthpiece and a certain stunned Duke.

"Lord Fitzgerald. Are you okay?" The Mouthpiece inquired.

He glanced at her, silent at first as he found himself unsure of what to say.

However, the silence soon ended as his lips parted. "I will find out what he did to Lucius. I hope you do not stop me."

The Mouthpiece uttered no words in response but her silence was enough as she vanished from the hall, chasing after the man who had dared to bring war to their doorstep.

***

"Is this okay?" Albus inquired worriedly as he watched the barrier over the school slowly degrade before dissipating with the wind.

It would seem his seeds had managed to destroy the formation that ensured the barrier stability.

Of course, such a sight when seen by those who depended on the barrier for safety from the outside would bring nothing but fear and utmost dread, so it was no surprise as those students still awake ended up falling into panic, ultimately causing the entirety of Farfouth to realize the situation they were in.

Lord Shadow standing beside him would have a satisfactory look on their face if not that their visage was obscured by a mask.

"Do you fear that I will harm the students?"

"Isn’t that what you plan to do?"

"Of course not." Lord Shadow replied while petting the three-eyed fox who had informed them of the situation in Fitzgerald’s manor before adding. "I’m not so harsh that I would go after children."

"Then?"

"My only target is the Order dwelling underneath the school and..." They trailed off as the sight of several green flame tongues emerged on the Academy grounds, with the flames receding to reveal several draped in black cloaks and wearing white masks.

"It would seem we have company."

***

It didn’t take long for Alex to realize that escaping the dwelling place of the Order was a fool’s endeavor though, of course, he never planned to escape in the first place.

Standing in the hall with white pillars where shadows lurked, he stood at the center, awaiting the presence of those that would surely come and soon enough...

"You bastard!"

Alex instantly snapped and changed positions, watching as the very ground he once stood on rippled like it were liquid instead of solid.

His gaze fell on the origin of the attack, quickly coming face to face with a Hyena that shared semblance with Lord Fitzgerald.

"What did you do to Lucius?... Tell me!"

As he spoke, his skin turned to steel after which he charged at Alex without hesitation.

Alex intended to attack but sensing the danger, evaded instead.

He watched as several steel spikes emerged from the ground after he materialized elsewhere.

A brief hesitation would have ended up with him turned into a skewer.

A few others quickly entered the hall with the Mouthpiece at the lead.

"I doubt you intended on taking on the entire Order like this. Are you sure you don’t wish to reconsider our offer to parley?"

"And your doubt is indeed correct. Come, let me show you a beautiful world."

Pa

Lord Fitzgerald crossed the distance in a flash and swiped down but a resounding clang brought him pause.

Charlotte stood before Alex, her gaze transfixed on the fool that dared to attack wantonly.

Noticing the danger, Lord Fitzgerald was quick to unleash a wave about himself, which he used to back away before Charlotte could land a decisive strike.

However, Alex’s situation didn’t seem to get better as the Supremacists accompanying the Mouthpiece suddenly shed their mortal form, taking on a most grotesque appearance that was composed of the parts of three animals — a lion, a snake, and a goat.

Chimera

Charlotte muttered as her eyes flickered with intrigue at the Mortal Wheel she thought to be extinct.

At the same time, the air about them ceased and the earth beneath quickly ensnared Alex while hands from the void emerged to restrain him.

But perhaps fate was on Alex’s side as he had a moment to retaliate and retaliate, he did.

He immediately snapped, utilizing Eternal Night as a body suit instead of a domain as was usually the case, allowing him to escape the ensnarement dealt to him by the ghostly protector of the Order.

Then the Chimeras attacked, flame breaths emerging as they charged at Alex even as Charlotte stood ready.

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