Chapter 148 - Crack

Nirkad tried to thwart Wain, but he was not strong enough to do so. When Wain used the Cursed Swordsman, his power increased manifold. He was a true disaster, bringing cold and destruction.

Wain cut off Nirkad's arm in one sharp movement, but he did not continue to attack him. Wain could have tried to finish NIrkad off, but he had a more important goal. 

He had to stop Emola. Wain understood that the amulet, magical circles, and seal on her forehead were not simple. It could get him into a lot of trouble.

Nirkad was in great pain, but he clenched his teeth and pulled a small scroll from his pocket. He realized he couldn't stop Wain, but he had one more way to protect Emola.

Nirkad looked at Emola, and the scroll in his hands glowed brightly. The next moment a white, glass barrier appeared around the girl. It was the last protective measure they had. Emola had to finish the ritual in time. Otherwise, they would die, and no one could save them.

Wain frowned, at that moment, he wished he had taken a few seconds to decapitate Nirkad. He had no time to regret it, though.

He gathered the energy at one point and swung his sword. The energy turned into an icy avalanche that came down on Emola, but she didn't dodge the attack. Emola knew that she had to finish the ritual, even at the cost of her life.

A wave of ice crashed down on Emola, but the barrier was not broken. There were many cracks in it, but Emola could continue the ritual.

Wain was surprised. Nothing could block the ice blades of the second form before. He decided to attack again and swung his sword.

The massive ice blade collapsed on Emola, easily breaking the barrier and inflicting a deep wound on the girl's chest. She vomited out a mouthful of blood but was in no hurry to flee, for thanks to Nirkad's help, she had enough time.

Whooosh.

She touched her hand to her forehead, and the seal glowed brightly, just as the amulet did. The next moment the seal was erased, and the amulet destroyed. 

Then the magical circles overlapped and created a powerful beam of energy. It flew forward, but the beam was short and quickly dissipated. 

But, this beam was not attacking. Using this method, Emola weakened the spatial defenses of this area of Purgatory.

Wain swung his sword at lightning speed. The icy blade almost reached Emola, but suddenly, a black crack appeared in the air next to her.

Whooooosh.

That's when the shockwave occurred, knocking them sideways. Wain, Emola, and Nirkad found themselves significantly far apart.

This was the consequence of a crack in the spatial barrier of the Purgatory zone.

Of course, Emola and Nirkad also entered the zone from the outside, but they didn't need to damage the spatial barrier to do so. They used a portal, and that was a significant distinction.

Spaces, whether Void or Purgatory zones, could be compared to ordinary houses. It was not possible to just walk into a house. A person had to open the door to do so. 

However, this required a key, which only the owner or trusted persons had. That's why Sven gave Wain the amulet with the emblem of the bar. It was a kind of key because, without this amulet, it was impossible to get into Sven's bar.

The portal worked on roughly the same principle. When a person used a portal, he would try to find the key to an area door. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. It depended on many factors.

The quality of the portal was important and the skills of the person who set up the coordinates. But the most crucial factor was the strength of the spatial barrier of the zone to which person wanted to get.

Emola and Nirkad could get into that area of Purgatory by chance. They had wanted to be in Purgatory for a long time, but they could not find a suitable path. 

These zones were too well hidden and had excellent defenses. Recently, however, the barrier had been weakened, and because of this, they were able to get in.

Nevertheless, there was another way in which they could get into the house, even if they didn't have a key or a picklock. It was quite simple. A person could break down the door. But, this required great strength.

Of course, some people could break down a wooden door. All they needed was above-average strength. But, breaking through an iron or steel door with a whole system of locks and multiple layers of protection was unrealistic for an ordinary person.

The barrier of the Purgatory zone was powerful, so Emola had to use a secret technique and expend a valuable artifact.

One small crack appeared in space, but it was comparable in importance to the splitting of a continent. Space tried to repair the crack immediately, given the area's power. This process shouldn't have taken more than a few seconds.

Crack.

Suddenly a hand emerged from the black crack. It was as white as freshly fallen snow.

'Fuck!' Shouted to himself, Wain and threw his ice sword into the crack with all his might.

Last time, after Wain defeated the Forgotten, some creature managed to break the barrier, and cracks began to appear in space. However, this creature was many times stronger. 

When a white hand appeared from the crack, Wain got goosebumps all over his body. It was a natural reaction to such an eerie and overwhelming aura.

The sword instantly reached the crack. It was the fastest and most powerful attack Wain was capable of at that moment. He shouldn't have allowed this creature to penetrate.

But, when the icy sword should have stabbed into his hand and turned it into icy debris, the creature moved with one finger. The ice sword was thrown aside and damaged in many places. Wain could no longer use this weapon to fight.

Emola and Nirkad, unlike Wain, were not wary. They were not afraid. On the contrary, they were smiling quite a bit. Emola and Nirkad were seriously injured, but that was nothing compared to the possibility of survival. For now, they were saved.

Wain was shocked. He hadn't expected anything to damage the ice sword so badly. He was about to use the Distant Bullet and attack again, but suddenly the cracks began to widen.

Then the shockwave happened again, and a massive shard broke off the space as if from a mirror. Then a second arm emerged from the crack, and a tall silhouette gradually emerged. It stepped forward and emerged from the spatial rift.

It was a tall girl, almost two meters tall. She had snow-white skin, long ashy hair, and amber eyes. She wore gray clothes and a tight white robe.

She looked a lot like Emola and Nirkad, and it was no mere coincidence. They were all members of the same race.

"Miss Ria!" Nirkad said cheerfully.

He was in a lot of pain because Wain had cut off his arm, but he was happy to see this girl.

Ria looked at Nirkad, at Emola, and said, "You were right to use the amulet and the seal. Judging by your condition, otherwise, you would be dead by now. Thanks to the seal, I was able to find this place and use the energy of the amulet to make my way here."

Emola and Nirkad arrived here through the portal. But they were only able to do so because, at one point, the spatial barrier weakened and became unstable. Since then, it's been a long time, and things have returned to normal.

So Ria couldn't get here through the same portal Nirkad and Emola used. 

Emola nodded, "Yeah, we didn't expect him to suddenly show up here."

She pointed to Wain. At that moment, he was standing in the distance, assessing the situation. He was in no hurry to attack since he knew nothing of his new enemy. Moreover, Ria's strength amazed him. Wain had to think of a plan of action.

He also decided to cancel the action of the second form since his sword was broken. The Cursed Swordsman wasn't much use at this point. Sure, Wain could use the skill again, but that would completely deplete his energy reserves.

Ria looked at Wain intently. She stared at him for a while, then her eyes widened in shock. She was stunned.

"Miss Ria, what is wrong with you?" Nirkad asked worriedly.

Ria uttered, "What is human doing here! What the fuck is going on here!?"

When Emola and Nirkad heard her words, they were numb. They stared at Wain as if they had seen a mythical creature from legends and tales.

'Hmm? Why are they so surprised? Has their race never seen humans? It is impossible... or...' Thought Wain looking at them.

"Are you really human?" Ria asked uncertainly. 

Wain nodded. He didn't hide it, there was no point. He wanted to know more about the situation, for it concerned all of humanity, and therefore him.

"Miss Ria, he has an alias, Nameless, and he owns one tiny Void." Said Emola.

Ria nodded and muttered, "Human... He's in the Purgatory zone and even owns one Void. It sounds like some kind of bullshit. It's nonsense..."

'Did THEY really show up again? No, that's impossible. This one likely got caught in the spatial holes and somehow stayed alive. That's the only logical explanation. What's more, he's quite young. Yes, my theory is definitely correct.' Ria thought.

Ria looked at Wain and said, 'I have a proposition for you.. If you agree to come with me and follow all my instructions, I will keep you alive."