Kiyoshi said with a happy face, "If you want to join any adventure, just send a message to the Ramiya Adventure addressed to Kiyoshi."
Evani replied with a bright smile, "Sure, does that make me your friend now?"
Kiyoshi and Sakura chimed in unison, "Yes, of course."
Evani added, "As long as you both leave Elfior, you'll be safe."
After several hours, under the cover of night,
They sneaked through a secret path they had forgotten about, with Evani's help guiding them through the area and into the woods. Evani remained by their side in the woods.
Sakura, with a serious expression, whispered, "They're here."
Kiyoshi asked, "How many?"
Evani replied, "There are five of them. Don't underestimate them; they're at least B rank."
Kiyoshi questioned further, "What rank are you?"
Suddenly, an arrow flew toward Sakura with incredible speed from a tree branch. Sakura tried to block it, but she was too slow.
Evani shouted, "Windblades!"
The arrow split in half.
Kiyoshi turned to see Evani's transformation. Her eyes shifted to a bright golden color, the pupils becoming thin and sharp like a bird's. Hard, curved nails grew from her fingertips, dark and pointed like an eagle's talons. Small brown and white feathers appeared across her body, covering her skin lightly but completely. her leg changes into bird legs. Most noticeably, her eyebrows thickened and angled upward, taking on the distinct shape of an eagle's brow. Also, small wings about the size of a whole hand. Though still clearly Evani, she now carried the unmistakable features of her beast form.
Evani explained, "I am rank A[level 7], but in this mode, I'm closer to S rank(S rank [level 2])."
Sakura, surprised, said, "So, this is your beast mode. There's no time to waste; more enemies are coming."
Evani warned, "Kiyoshi, three o'clock. Sakura, eleven o'clock."
Kiyoshi acknowledged, "I see them."
Sakura confirmed, "Me too."
Evani swiftly took down three of the attackers while Kiyoshi and Sakura handled the rest.
Evani possessed remarkable abilities such as jumping up to 10 meters high, long-distance vision, night vision, and an enhanced ability to sense enemies from afar. her MP, strength, and stamina increased by 20%(it can level up to 30%) in her beast mode.
As they made their way toward the port, they sensed the presence of other assassins.
Just as they were about to leave the woods and reach the city, a figure appeared before them. This figure had golden eyes resembling those of an owl.
With lightning speed, the figure approached Kiyoshi, wielding a round blade.
Sakura swiftly moved to block the attack using her lightning-speed skill. However, she was struck back about 10 meters due to the force behind the strike.
It was Nanime, in her beast form, with owl-like eyes capable of seeing through darkness and even penetrating walls. She moved silently, running, jumping, and concealing her presence effortlessly—a perfect beast mode for an assassin. (Her beast form is not complete. only her eye changed to shining gold and had a small wing on the back it was as small as pam of a hand. and it increases by 5% of stats (rank S [level 5]))
Evani commanded, "Kiyoshi, Sakura, go to the port. I'll handle this."
Kiyoshi hesitated, "But..."
Evani raised her voice, "Do as I say!"
Nanime taunted, "Why are you butting in, Evani?"
Evani replied, touching her heart, "They are my friends."
Nanime scoffed, "Do you think I care?"
Evani declared, "I'm not here to talk you out of this. I'm here to fight you."
Nanime sarcastically retorted, "Are you joking? You know the rank difference between us, right?"
Evani unleashed a wind-blade attack.
Nanime effortlessly blocked it with her bare hands.
Nanime taunted again, "Is that all you've got?"
Nanime used her skill:" Wind blade"
With her dagger, Evani barely managed to block Nanime's strike.
They continued their intense battle, causing nearby trees to be destroyed. Nanime seemed to have the upper hand.
Although Kiyoshi and Sakura were separated, they watched the fight unfold.
Kiyoshi pleaded, "Goddess of the forest, I beg you, please help Evani."
Suddenly,
A green light enveloped Evani's body as she underwent her second transformation. Her avian legs reshaped back to their normal elven form, while most of her physical features returned to their usual appearance - except for several distinct changes.
Two massive dark gold wings, each matching a full-grown man's height, extended from her back. Her piercing golden eyes remained unchanged, and her sharp talon-like nails stayed intact. A sparse covering of soft feathers remained only across her chest and lower body, while the rest of her skin returned to normal.
Her eyebrows retained their dark, elongated shape as she took flight. The powerful downstroke of her enormous wings cast sweeping shadows across the moonlit landscape when she ascended above the treeline. Though mostly returned to her elven form, the combination of her golden eyes, dangerous claws, and magnificent wings created a striking hybrid appearance as she moved through the night sky.
It was a quarter moon, providing ample illumination.
Evani's rank skyrocketed to S rank[level 7], and she had rank A [level 7] before using beast mode.
Nanime's face twisted in fury as she screamed, "Storm blade!" Her S-rank skill erupted violently, conjuring hundreds of razor-sharp wind blades that shot toward Evani from every conceivable angle. The surrounding air itself seemed to howl as the storm of blades spiraled inward, each one capable of slicing through solid buildings.
The devastating attack tore through the battlefield. The very earth was carved with deep gashes as the wind blades raged. When the maelstrom finally subsided, a cloud of dust and debris hung in the air.
As the dust cleared, Evani stood completely unharmed at the epicenter, having protected herself with her impenetrable wings. Her golden eyes glowed faintly through the settling particles. Nanime knelt on the ground, blood dripping from her hand where the recoil of her own technique had wounded her.
With a guttural cry, Nanime pushed through the pain. She launched herself at Evani with terrifying speed, her round blade spinning like a saw blade as she aimed for a lethal strike. The weapon hummed through the air, its edge glowing with concentrated energy.
Evani's response was instantaneous. She caught the spinning blade bare-handed, the weapon screeching to a halt between her palms. Around her hands, two distinct layers of air whirled violently in opposite directions - an invisible armor that deflected all force. The conflicting currents created a high-pitched whine as they neutralized the attack.
Before Nanime could react, Evani counterattacked. Her massive wings snapped forward with thunderous force, striking Nanime square in the torso. The impact sent Nanime rocketing backward like a comet, her body carving a trench through the earth.
But Nanime wasn't finished. she used wind magic to launch herself back toward Evani through the lingering dust. With precise aim, she targeted Evani's wings, her blade flashing toward the dark gold feathers. The weapon struck with a metallic clang - the wings were as hard as forged steel, deflecting the attack effortlessly.
What followed was a blinding exchange of blows. Nanime's round blade whirled through complex patterns while Evani parried with her razor-sharp claws, each deflection sending sparks flying through the air. Their movements were so fast that they appeared as golden and silver blurs against the battlefield backdrop.
Nanime, suspended mid-air through sheer combat momentum, rained down a relentless assault. Each strike was calculated to keep Evani airborne, preventing her from gaining solid footing. The princess countered every attack with flawless precision, her clawed fingers moving at lightning speed to intercept each deadly slash.
"Can't you see you're already lost?" Evani said calmly between deflections.
"I will cut you down, bitch!" Nanime snarled, her blade flashing faster.
Evani's cold golden eyes glared at Nanime. "As you wish. I'll teach you the hard way."
With a powerful downstroke of her massive wings, Evani created a shockwave that disrupted Nanime's balance. Before Nanime could recover, Evani's wings snapped forward like battering rams, striking with crushing force. The impact cracked several of Nanime's ribs with audible snaps, her body folding around the blow before being launched downward.
Nanime plummeted like a fallen meteor, her unconscious form carving a new crater in the ravaged earth. Dust and debris mushroomed upward from the impact site, the force of her landing sending tremors through the battlefield.
After the battle, Evani waved her hands to Kiyoshi and Sakura.
They waved back. As the sun began to rise, they left Elfior.
Kiyoshi asked, "Will Evani be ok? Why did Evani help us?"
Sakura replied, "She will be ok after all she is the 2nd princess and masters her beast transformation too.Thank goodness we made it out safely. I don't care about the reasons right now."
Kiyoshi added, "We earned 30 gold coins as a reward, so we won't need to take on any quests for a while."
Sakura said with a relaxed smile, "I want to take a bath."
Kiyoshi agreed, "I need a good rest."
Sakura teased, "You sound like an old man."
Kiyoshi chuckled, "Is that so...?"
With smiles on their faces, they welcomed the rising sun.