Alchemist In The Apocalypse: Rise Of A Legend!



[Raw Chapter So there might be a few grammatical errors ahead. Sorry for this but I had to rush a little to even push this chapter out before the deadline. Once again I'm sorry for this. Thanks for reading and see you tomorrow!],

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[Third Person POV],

The fact that the primordial records that he would have gained from killing the two snakes got snatched from his eyes did not affect Ace at all as he kept looking at the female elf archer on a tree further away from his location with a calm expression on his face.

The female archer also noticed this as she immediately became confused as to why the young lad in front of her was so calm even after everything that had happened.

Normally he should have an expression of anger or annoyance at least but the way he just kept looking at her calmly made the elf archer feel a little chill.

'Thankfully his currently weak', She thought as the unease in her heart cleared up a little.

Although she hadn't been there to see the beginning of Ace's battle with the three snakes, she was able to see it when it got intense and from the little she had seen she could tell that she was no match for the human in front of her.

If it weren't for the fact that Ace was exhausted she would never have attempted to even steal his kill in the first place no matter how greedy she was.

She was smart enough to know who she could steal from and who she couldn't but as she continued to look at the flat expression on his face as he continued to glare at her with little to no expression at all from him, she was starting to think if she had made a mistake this time.

Unlike her fellow sisters who the queen selected to head out into the true world to secure any information of any kind, the only thing the elf did that was in accordance with her sisters' action was to kill steal from other races that were not of their kind and after the deal was done, if it was possible to kill the other race, they would.

The elf that stole Ace's kill never did the later when she hunted alone as she had a mindset that was different from her sisters which was frowned upon by everyone in her race but due to her powers and skills, she was not isolated by her race but just looked down on a little bit.

Unlike her sisters who would kill the other race and loot the party belongings, the elf felt it was already enough to only do the latter and keep the other race alive after crippling them since the elf culture was that nature should be loved and treated the way it is meant to be treated but it appears that the dark elves had their own twisted interpretation. 

However, these were not the thoughts that were running through the head of the dark elf as she also stared at Ace in the eye while gripping her weapon tightly as she wondered if this young but very strong human had a hidden card in his hands for him to still keep calm in a situation like this.

Little did she know, that while Ace was indeed calm about everything that was happening, he wasn't because he had cards to pull out. He did have cards to pull out but that wasn't the reason why he showed no other reaction apart from being calm at the elf's actions.

His situation had not recovered to the point he could show emotions when he wanted to after all.

What Ace was even truly bothered about was why he was 'fortunate' enough to encounter another race out of the blue and whether the one in front of him was alone or with her kind.

He had grown a certain amount of confidence in his power since he hadn't even fully gone out like using his origin ability or elements but Ace did not think that he would be strong enough to battle a whole race.

What if the leader of the race was also nearby?

He still hasn't forgotten that some race leaders had power similar to the seventh most powerful human in his race.

'I wonder how long she's been watching me',

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'I wonder how long she's been watching me', Ace pondered as he continued to look at the elf in front of him who for some reason was no longer smiling at him as he observed her appearance again.

She was a dark elf with silver hair that was tied up in a bun at the top of her head. 

She wore leather armour that hugged her curves and moved with ease as she shifted on the tree branch. Her bow was made of dark wood that seemed to blend in with her overall appearance. Ace couldn't help but notice the scar on her cheek that ran down to her chin. It was a reminder that even her kind had their own battles to fight.

Ace couldn't quite read her expression as she kept staring at him with a mix of caution and confusion. 

He didn't even know what was happening but after confirming that the elf appeared to be the only one in the surroundings, he decided that he could use this chance and converse with another race for the first time.

Thankfully, he had brought the universal language knowledge from the store when he and Emma were completing their quest in the dungeon world so after going through the elf language in his head for a while, he choose a simple style and opened his mouth to speak.

He cleared his throat and spoke up, "You know, you really shouldn't steal from others. It's not a good look."

Hearing as ace voice suddenly echoed in the silent forest, the dark elf raised an eyebrow in response, "And what would you know about what's good or not?"

She responded with a calm voice but if one was to observe closely, there was a tinge of surprise in her voice from hearing Ace speak her language but when she remembered the primordial chronicles powers, the surprise died.

Ace shrugged, "I may not know much, but I do know that stealing from others isn't right. And it's especially not right to steal someone's hard-earned kill."

The dark elf scoffed, "Hard-earned? You were struggling with those snakes. I could've taken them down with my eyes closed."

Ace raised an eyebrow in response, "Then why didn't you?"

The dark elf hesitated for a moment before responding, "I was just...curious. I've never seen a human with that kind of power before."

Ace nodded, "Well, now you have. So, what happens next?"

Hearing this, the dark elf was at a sudden loss.

She never expected that apart from being calm, the human in front of her would be so difficult to speak to.

It wasn't her fault though because if one was to ignore her appearance and the number of years she had lived as an elf, she was still a young adult in human age with little experience.

Just as she was thinking of a reply, the dark elf did not notice that Ace's eyes started to move around as he eyed his surroundings, especially the trees that lead to the dark elf.

'I should have recovered enough', Ace thought as he turned to look at the dark elf who appeared to be a little deep in thought and dashed in her direction intending to use the trees around as a way to reach her.

The dark elf quickly reacted and pulled out her bow and arrow, aiming it at Ace as he approached. Ace used his agility to dodge the arrows as he climbed up the trees, using them as a lever to jump towards the dark elf.

As he reached her, he swung his arm towards her, but she managed to dodge it and shoot another arrow at him. Ace caught the arrow with his bare hand and crushed it, showing off his immense strength.

The dark elf was surprised and taken aback by his display of strength. She quickly regained her composure and drew another arrow, but before she could shoot, Ace lunged towards her, grabbing her bow and breaking it in half.

Now unarmed, the dark elf stepped back, her eyes widening in fear as Ace approached her with a menacing look on his face. But suddenly, he stopped in his tracks and looked down at his chest, realizing that he had been hit by a poison-tipped arrow unknowingly.

Ace fell to the ground, writhing in pain as the poison coursed through his veins. The dark elf stood over him, looking down with a mix of curiosity and concern.

"I didn't want to do this," she said softly. "But you left me no choice."

"Ugh"