How should this end?
She had already declared she would kill Death Knight, and even struck a pose to finish her off, but the opponent only took one strike.
Although the injury didn't look light, she was still standing, wasn't she?
If she knew a slightly higher level of healing magic, that injury could probably be healed instantly, right?
If this crazy woman recovered, she would definitely continue to fight me to the death. I've already struck her twice; the last time in the Wu Da Forest, I stabbed her with a throwing spear, and she's held a grudge until now. It seems I really need to use the hourglass to blow her to smithereens.
"You... you... what... what do you mean?" Death Knight clutched the wound on her chest, her body swaying, and she mumbled in confusion.
Because the incision was very large, this time it really bled, and her pure white top was instantly stained red with blood.
"It doesn't mean anything, oh. You and I have no grievances, and I don't think there's any need to kill you, right? Besides, if I killed you, the Chief Priest would definitely have an opinion, and without your powerful combat strength, Yugali, how would our Theocracy fight the Magic Kingdom? How would we protect the continued existence of humanity?" Iri quickly racked her brain and came up with a specious excuse.
Hmm! The weapon breaking just now was me deliberately cutting off the MP supply; one strike was just for show. The eleven strikes at the air afterward were for Death Knight to see.
Yes, yes, that's it!
It sounded so real, Iri almost believed herself, she couldn't help but inwardly mock herself.
"..." Death Knight didn't reply, but clutched her wound and very awkwardly swung her scythe with one hand. Seeing Death Knight's action, Iri was speechless. Even like this, you still want to fight?
However, after Death Knight swung her scythe, before she could do anything, she spat out a mouthful of blood. She could only barely use the scythe in her hand to prop herself up, supporting her body.
It seems that strike must have hit her lung! Her breathing isn't normal, so it looks like she probably can't fight anymore.
"So, in this situation, can we determine that you lost? You lost, right?" Iri tentatively took two steps forward and asked cautiously.
After all, that guy still has that necklace. What if I get close rashly and get hit again?
"..." Death Knight still didn't reply, but stood there motionless, though she could still be seen breathing with great difficulty.
This distance should be within the range of that necklace, and I don't feel anything abnormal. It seems Death Knight has already deactivated the necklace's effect.
Does this mean I can consider this guy to have conceded? Aha! Should I provoke her a little more? Seeing Death Knight's half-dead appearance, Iri started to have mischievous thoughts.
So, Iri hopped and skipped closer to Death Knight, a fake smile on her face.
"The duel is over, isn't it? Why don't you heal yourself? This injury looks like it hit your lung, right? Hurry and heal it. I didn't really hit too hard just now, I was afraid of splitting you directly in half, which would make resurrection difficult, so I just cut a little shallower. I'm really sorry!" Iri said she was sorry, but her fake smile had already betrayed her. Iri now looked completely like a smug, gloating villain.
"..." Death Knight still didn't reply, but she raised her head and glared fiercely at Iri.
"Hurry and heal! Losing too much blood can still kill you, oh! Hmm? Where's your self-healing ability? Why isn't it working?" Iri continued to taunt her.
Actually, Iri probably already understood why Death Knight wasn't self-healing: her MP was depleted.
The reason why self-healing didn't work on this wound is probably that it can't recover such severe damage, right? Or is it a self-healing accessory or magic that continuously consumes MP?
"Cough... ugh..." Death Knight finally reacted, but still didn't say anything. Instead, she spat out another mouthful of blood, and this time her glare at Iri was even fiercer.
"Hurry and heal! Don't tell me you don't even know healing magic? Eh? Aren't you the strongest in the Theocracy? How can you not even know healing magic?" Iri continued to mock her, feigning ignorance, and at the same time, stalling for time to make Death Knight suffer a little longer.
"You... you scoundrel! If I... if I could... use it, I would have... already... used it, cough..." After gathering her strength for a long time, Death Knight finally spoke, but as soon as she did, she started coughing blood again.
"Eh? Why can't you use it? Aren't you the strongest in the Theocracy?" Iri deliberately dragged out the word'strongest' to sarcastically emphasize it.
"You..." Death Knight's face was already very pale. If this continued, she might actually need to use resurrection. Forget it, I won't tease her anymore.
"Oh, oh! I get it, you're out of MP, aren't you? Right? The strongest in the Theocracy?" Iri asked, feigning ignorance, then leaned in close to ask her.
"..." This time Death Knight didn't say anything, but nodded, looking very annoyed and displeased.
"Eh? What should we do? If this continues, you might die from excessive blood loss. Although you can be resurrected, I remember that resurrection magic consumes a lot of vitality, and your strength will be greatly reduced, right? How pitiful!" Although Iri had decided to help her, how could she not make her suffer a little more before saving her?
"..." Upon hearing this, Death Knight's body swayed significantly, and then she tried to use her scythe as a crutch to walk out, probably wanting to find someone to save her.
But with her injuries, as soon as she moved her body, the blood from the wound she was clutching flowed even more severely, let alone walking.
"Fighting you, I also consumed a lot of MP! But I can still use one or two healing spells, you know! How about it? Do you want me to save you?" Iri asked with a very "sunny" smile on her face.
"No... no... no need!" Death Knight flatly refused, with a half-dead, sullen expression.
"Oh! It's already this late, and my lunch break is over. I still have to go and have a good nap. Well, good luck! I think if you walk from here to the surface, you can find other people to save you." Iri gave up very decisively and directly, of course, she was just teasing her.
The meaning she conveyed to her with these words was very clear: after she left, she would definitely not call anyone for her. Let's see what she would do! After saying that, Iri turned and pretended to leave.
"Wait... wait... a moment." As soon as Death Knight saw Iri actually planning to leave, she quickly spoke up.
Now is not the time for you to put on airs; it's time to truly give in. There's no need to make things difficult for yourself.
No matter what, Death Knight would not be her opponent. She must be very clear about this by now. Saving face isn't something to do now, especially since there's no one else nearby. Iri thought so, then turned back with a smile.
"What's wrong? Any other questions, Yugali?" Iri asked, feigning concern.
"I... allow... you to help me." Death Knight struggled for a while before saying these words.
"..." Iri just sighed, said nothing, but looked at Death Knight with a smile that said, "I can't do anything with you," and then... "Goodbye!" She turned and left.
"Ah... ugh... cough cough... Hey!" Death Knight panicked a little, almost unable to support her body.
"What's wrong now?" This time, Iri turned back with a very impatient tone and expression.
"Can... can... you help me?" Death Knight finally gave in.
"Hmm? What did you say? Is the wind a bit strong here? I can't hear you very well?" Of course, Iri could hear her; she just found tormenting Death Knight very enjoyable. Why not enjoy it a little longer?
"Can... can you help me..." Death Knight also understood that Iri was playing with her, but there was nothing she could do. In this situation, only Iri could help her.
"Oh! It's not impossible for me to help you! Who says we're not friends! Right?" Iri turned back with a smile and walked over.
Letting her off this time should also teach her a lesson. It's just a shame she couldn't press her head against the floor and rub it.
After all, she used to treat Dark Scripture Jeros like that, even making him cry and admit he was a weakling and an idiot. Unfortunately, she didn't get the chance to do that to Death Knight, but there's always a long future ahead, and there will be opportunities.
As Iri thought this, she used Holy Healing on Death Knight, instantly healing the terrifying wound on her chest.
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