Chapter 44 - Spells Unleashed

Moments later, the Silver Rabbit “swooshed” towards him again, and Richard quickly swiped with his scalpel, stabbing at the creature’s neck.The blade sliced through its fur, and Richard felt a sticky resistance, as if cutting into an incredibly viscous glue.

Is this… Wind Magic?

Richard’s eyes flashed with understanding; he began to grasp the direction of the Silver Rabbit’s demonization.

As the creature clawed at him, Richard was reluctant to have his face scratched again; he gripped his scalpel and with a backhanded block, he parried the Silver Rabbit’s paw, and to his surprise, sparks flew in the night light.

Its limbs have been enhanced, too—hardness and durability. That must be Transformation Magic.

Richard thought, his movements not slowing a bit. After blocking the Silver Rabbit’s attack, he slightly altered the angle of his scalpel, stabbing at the Silver Rabbit’s eyes.

But the Silver Rabbit deftly dodged, arcing through the air and lightly landing, then spinning around, jumping, and swiping its claws at Richard for the third time.

Richard, still wielding the scalpel, parried and slashed toward the creature’s underbelly, forcing it to awkwardly twist and dodge. Following through, the scalpel then swept towards the Silver Rabbit’s hind legs.

“Crack, splurt!”

The Silver Rabbit kicked hard, leaving three deep wounds on Richard’s hand, but its own hind leg was cut open by Richard, with fresh blood flowing continuously.

Landing, the Silver Rabbit glared at Richard with bloodshot eyes.

Richard, though, paid no attention to the Silver Rabbit, frowning slightly at the three gashes on his arm as he contemplated disinfecting them with alcohol later to prevent bacterial infection and decay.

“Snap,” the Silver Rabbit, eyes still bloodshot, leaped aggressively for the fourth time. Richard turned his head, his eyes narrowing slightly, already determined to end the fight quickly and kill the Silver Rabbit.

On the one hand, as a demonized creature, the Silver Rabbit had some anatomical research value, and encountering it was fortunate. If he let the battle drag on and it escaped, it would be a considerable loss. On the other hand, the Silver Rabbit’s combat ability was not low; dragging out the fight might cause him numerous injuries, making treatment troublesome.

So, a quick resolution was best.

With this in mind, as he watched the Silver Rabbit attack once more, Richard still held the scalpel in his right hand, but with his left, he tilted towards the ground, sliding a White Jade Plate from his sleeve.

The White Jade Plate, three centimeters wide, eight long, and three millimeters thick, its surface intricately etched with countless Magic Runes, emitted a faint “click” as Richard grasped it in hand. Mana surged rapidly from his Magic Origin, streaming through the White Jade Plate, bringing it into effect.

With a “crack,” the White Jade Plate snapped in half, and the surrounding air surged violently. Simultaneously, Richard’s scalpel, clutched in his right hand, fiercely stabbed down, aiming straight for the Silver Rabbit’s heart.

The Silver Rabbit, slightly panicked, twisted its body to dodge to the side, only to solidly slam into an invisible Air Wall the next moment with a “bang,” uncontrollably flung aside.

Magic Rune Spell·Zero-Circle Low Order·Wind Barrier!

Richard slid his foot forward; his scalpel’s blade chased the Silver Rabbit’s form like a venomous snake, cutting into its fur, the familiar tacky sensation appearing again. He knew that with the Air Shield in place, he would struggle to hit any vital spots on the Silver Rabbit’s body.

Difficult, however, did not mean absolutely impossible.

His left hand tilted downward once more, sliding out another White Jade Plate with a “snap.” Mana from his Magic Origin flowed into it.

Richard acutely felt the air around him stirring, converging towards him, then encasing his body like a suit of Armor.

The next instant, strength exploded from his feet, travelling up his legs to his waist, up his spine to his shoulders. It then surged into his right arm, through the elbow and wrist joints to his fingertips. The forming Air Armor felt like an exoskeletal suit from legends, greatly amplifying his strength at every stage until it finally burst forth at the endpoint.

“Whoosh,” the dagger in Richard’s hand suddenly grew heavy as if thousands of pounds were bearing down. It punctured the Air Shield around the Silver Rabbit in an instant and pierced into its flesh.

Magic Rune Spell·Zero-Circle Low Order·Wind Force!

With a “spurt,” Richard’s dagger slashed through, and a large spray of blood bloomed.

“Gurgle!”

The Silver Rabbit let out a wretched cry, landing and tumbling several times before struggling to its feet.

Compared to the other crazed animals, the Silver Rabbit, a creature that had just undergone Demonization, was moderately affected by the burst of Spiritual Power from the nearby mountain. Though its aggression had greatly increased, it wasn’t relentless, particularly after being wounded, and it was already considering retreat. Hissing, it eyed Richard and glanced toward the distance.

Richard’s perception sharpened, his gaze intensifying.

After exerting so much effort and even using up two Magic Rune White Jade Plates, if he allowed his quarry to escape, the loss would be substantial.

He had to keep his adversary from leaving.

With that thought, the Silver Rabbit had already made its move.

Still as a maiden when still, swift as a freed rabbit when in motion.

At that moment, the Silver Rabbit was the fleeing rabbit, bursting into full speed, becoming almost a silver arrow shot through the night, whistling away under the moonlight.

Richard didn’t hesitate; he acted swiftly, tilting his left hand downward, another White Jade Plate sliding out to be caught in his grip. Mana surged forth, activating the plate promptly.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh!”

The air trembled and surged, solidifying into a solid wall in the path of the escaping Silver Rabbit.

Magic Rune Spell·Zero-Circle Low Level·Wind Barrier!

“Bang!”

The Silver Rabbit crashed straight into it, letting out a muffled sound, yet without any pause. Leveraging its high speed, it managed to step onto the Air Wall, striding laterally in mid-air.

This!

Richard’s eyes flickered, ready to thrust with his dagger, but he didn’t anticipate the Silver Rabbit taking several steps along the Air Wall. Then with a forceful push from its four legs, it detached from the wall and flew towards him, claws ferociously aiming for his eyes.

A counterattack!

Richard’s eyebrows lifted involuntarily; his dagger swept through mid-air, shifting from offense to defense.

In the next instant, the Silver Rabbit’s front legs clashed against the dagger, sparks flying. Its body twisted, executing a 180-degree turn, and its front legs became back legs. Pushing off the dagger with even more force, the blade dipped as the Silver Rabbit leaped even higher toward the upper part of the Air Wall.

The Air Wall, a creation of Spell, was merely two meters high. The Silver Rabbit easily leveraged over it, continuing its flight toward the distance.

Richard glanced at the scene, momentarily surprised that a mere Silver Rabbit possessed wisdom not inferior to a human’s.

However, he was determined not to let his target truly escape.

In the next moment, another White Jade Plate landed in his hand and was activated.

The air around him surged, rapidly gathering on his body, especially around his legs and feet.

Richard felt an abrupt lightness throughout his body, stomped down powerfully on the spot, and leapt high into the air in pursuit of the Silver Rabbit.

Magic Rune Spell·Zero-Circle Low Level·Wind Light Spirit.

Next, Richard took out what was now the fifth White Jade Plate and activated it.

In a “whoosh,” the air solidified again before the Silver Rabbit, forming an invisible wall.

Magic Rune Spell·Zero-Circle Low Level·Wind Barrier.

The Silver Rabbit was hindered, and Richard closed in, brandishing and stabbing out with his dagger.

The Silver Rabbit repeated its previous maneuver, bursting in speed to stride along the Air Wall, then leaped from the dagger as leverage.

Just as it seemed poised to cross over the Air Wall, Richard activated the sixth White Jade Plate in his hand. A burst of bluish firelight exploded right before the Silver Rabbit’s eyes, disorienting it, causing it to uncontrollably fall.

Magic Rune Spell·Zero-Circle Low Level·Phosphorus Candle!