Surviving in my Own Unpublished Failed Novel

[Skill Compressor]

Rank: ?

Classification: Miscellaneous

Description:

One of the lists of magical items created by the ruler of the Arcana World. It allows the user to imprint specific skills – whether skills learned from Skillbooks or skills under the category of Intrinsic Effects, that are engraved in armor, weapon, and rarely, in an artifact, depending on the materials' circumstances and origin.

Effects:

– Imprint any skills according to the user's desire.

– Throw the selected card infused with Mana to activate the imprinted skill.

Additional Information:

– Each card is only a one-time use.

***

One of the rewards that Amelie Rose Merveil received when challenging the Tower of Growth was the item mentioned above. And at this very moment, imprinted with the Intrinsic Effect of the Staff of the Lost Shade, "Spade Cross of Penitence", Amelie, with the help of Elizabeth to assist the former in terms of positioning and mobility, had thrown a few cards – four of the six was to at least destroy the meteorite and let those below to erect various shields to defend against it, and two of the six was to pin down the Motressa, the Mythical Beast, on the ground.

However, contrary to the expected outcome, the Motressa, which was falling to the ground as its body was pierced by two dark, spade-shaped crosses, released an explosive aura and tried to go against the combination of the gigantic dark crosses pinning it down to the ground, and the gravitational force that's helping the large objects in pulling it down.

Then, just as Russell Moon had anticipated, he ordered the others, who were holding several three to five-meter Bone Harpoons, to fire towards the wings that were ragingly flapping. And as someone who had suggested the idea, Russell also threw a Bone Harpoon, which then successfully pierced the Motressa, that's currently crying in agony and in wrath.

'This is an enormous killing intent.'

Russell Moon thought, feeling the desire of the Motressa to just raze everything on the ground. In other words, even though its intelligence already deteriorated, the Motressa's current mental state was more disrupted by the actions committed just now, to pin it to the ground and for Samantha Hall to deal the final blow.

"SHRIEEEKKKK-!!"

The Mythical Beast's indiscernible voice seemed to echo throughout the capital of Rainfire. It was deafening and not ordinary since an average citizen would have their ears ruptured due to the intensity of the cry.

"Get the f*ck down on the ground!"

Amelie, still being held by Elizabeth on her waist as they floated in the sky, cursed as she threw another card where another Spade Cross of Penitence was imprinted.

"This thing is too resilient."

Elizabeth said, observing the bloody and ruined skin of the Mythical Beast after it was hit and penetrated by three enormous dark crosses. Hearing the words from the Princess of Etheria, Amelie pondered for a moment.

'I can't use the Dark Shockwave since almost everyone doesn't possess Chaos in their bodies.'

Another effect that Amelie could activate on her will, Dark Shockwave, the one she utilized for the first time when she massacred the employees in the underground facility of the Shadow Guild, was out of the table to be utilized at this moment.

At the current circumstances, if she ever activated it, this battlefield would be filled with miniature dark crosses protruding from almost everyone's body as if they turned into a medium for a fungus to be born.

"Tsk. What a commendable resistance."

Due to the pressure that's pushing the Mythical Beast, it couldn't perform any form of attack. As Amelie judged that three dark crosses weren't enough, she then threw another card from the Skill Compressor, which then turned into another dark cross and struck the back of the Motressa.

At that moment, as it couldn't put up any resistance anymore because of the weight and open wounds that were draining its stamina, the Mythical Beast which looked like a stone gargoyle, which could be seen as towering, fell from the sky.

***

"Spread out and continue to erect your own barriers!"

Seeing the falling enormous Mythical Beast, the Elven Commander then ordered everyone to scatter, with the hopes of avoiding the impact and the debris after the impact. In less than ten seconds, as if an earthquake had just struck the land, the tremor as the Motressa finally landed on the ground, with four dark crosses and some bone harpoons on its body, seemed to shake the body of everyone.

Boom-!!

From the falling smithereens of the meteorites to the large Mythical Beast, everyone on the ground successfully defended themselves, though the battle between the folks of nature and the worshippers of crimson continued to intensify.

Then, seeing the monster, the Vampire Soldiers, who were loyal to the Vampire Lord Duradel, started to form a defensive formation around the recovering beast. However, Russell and Thessalia wouldn't have stood still and let such a thing happen without doing anything. With their orders, the band of Elves started to clash with the hundreds of Vampire Soldiers. On the other hand, the Umbra Mercenary, based on the already formulated plan, started to move.

[Your Attribute: Nihility has concealed the surroundings.]

[The absolute concealment will be temporarily nullified whenever you are performing an attack against the target.]

[Selective Nihilism: Allows anyone in the vicinity, according to your will, to be able to see you.]

[The entire registered party will be under the effects of Nihility.]

[The targets for Selective Nihilism will be able to see the party that is under the effects of Nihility.]

***

As the war raged on in the capital of Rainfire, Russell Moon and his group, with the help of Mass Teleportation that the Princess of Etheria possessed, almost instantly arrived near the circle of defense formed by the Vampire Soldiers. In the center of this sturdy, commendable living barricade, writhing in pain, the Mythical Beast or the Motressa was forcing itself to remove the four dark crosses and the bone harpoons by applying pressure to its body. Then, with the help of some Vampire Soldiers, who were pulling out the penetrated objects, several bone harpoons finally came off. However, that's all they could do at this moment because they sighted the humans that seemingly miraculously arrived near the Mythical Beast.

These Vampire Soldiers, who were trying their best to aid the monster, stopped and attempted to lunge forward to attack. But, before they could move, a loud shriek entered their ears, causing them to falter for a moment. And, in every war throughout the history of humanity, and maybe the other races, faltering on the battlefield only meant death.

Slash- Slash-!

Russell Moon, holding the unnamed yet veiled-in-mystery combination of sword and scythe, slashed the ones in the front, utilizing the Black Sun Swordsmanship – the alternative he bought to at least conceal the Swordsmanship of the Night.

Freya Moon, on the other hand, started to hack down the Vampire Soldiers, who lost momentum because of Amelie's Shriek of the Shade as she transformed into an immaterial being by utilizing her Unique Skill: Shade Transformation.

Together with the others; Samantha Hall, Amery Blight, Ken Raven, and Elizabeth von Etherion, also managed to subjugate the Vampire Soldiers surrounding the Mythical Beast, who was losing too much blood from its grave wounds.

***

Without putting much resistance, standing atop the head of the Mythical Beast, Samantha Hall, who was ordered by Russell Moon to deal the final blow to the corrupted monster, cleaved down her sword as the sound of the System echoed in her head, though she did not pay any attention to it as she focused on the job.

[Self-Sword Swordsmanship, Fourth Movement: Calm Slash.]

At that moment, a blinding white light, where the body of the Motressa landed and lay, appeared and interrupted the cries of the battlefield.

"May you rest in peace."

<Do not worry about it. It will be reborn somewhere with its memories intact.>

As the fight went on earlier, from bringing down the monster from the sky, up to this moment, the entity in Samantha's head had told her the identity of the Mythical Beast. Corrupted by the blood of a Vampire Lord, a rare species or creature, one that possessed pure flame, a Phoenix, turned into something indescribable.

With Samantha's words, the crimson eyes that seemingly lost their intelligence seemed to regain their fire for a moment as a drop of tear fell from one of its cheeks to the ground.

[You have slain the Mythical Beast: Phoenix of the Pure Flame.]

[The higher being, Sun Emperor, has noticed the return of one of his beloved.]

[You have received the Title: Flame Liberator.]

[The higher being, Sun Emperor, has an increased favorability towards you.]

'Sun Emperor…? Isn't that the Disciplinary Committee's Secretary's Constellation or what?'

Samantha Hall thought before thoroughly reading the Title she received upon liberating the corrupted beast from its confines.

***

In the grand hall of the Royal Palace, the Vampire Lord Duradel watched what happened to the Motressa – the Mythical Beast he brought under his control by utilizing his blood that's been blessed by the Crimson Goddess.

As the others also realized its death, one of the vampire nobles, a Vampire Marquis, spoke to the Vampire Lord.

"My Lord, the construction of the city is never a major problem, and the other personnel spread out from the regions are quickly doing their best to come in here.

"Considering the unprecedented action of the Elves after making connections with Humans and Dwarves, would it be the best choice to destroy everything in the capital, along with the enemies, and just restore everything later."

The suggestion of the Vampire Marquis was simple, considering the nature of the Vampire Race. Even if they destroy everything in this particular land, as long as their hearts were intact, they would live.

On the other hand, the Elves and Humans wouldn't.

In other words, going on a rampage was the best choice for the vampires.

"I appreciate your suggestion, but... my pet, Motressa isn't dead.

"HAHAHA-! Do you remember the Motressa's real identity? It's a Phoenix, and even if it's corrupted with my blood, its unique skill of being reborn will still take effect.

"In other words, it will come back to life and continue destroying, killing everyone who deserves to die."

The Vampire Lord, acting nonchalant, responded to the suggestion of his subordinate.

Then, just less than three minutes since Samantha had slain the Mythical Beast, the System sounded in the Vampire Lord's ears, causing some veins to bulge from his forehead.

[The Corrupted Phoenix, Motressa's ties with its master have been severed due to unknown reasons.]

[The Phoenix, Motressa's hostility towards the Crimson Goddess has reached its highest point.]

[Every phoenix under Motressa's domain will kill anyone related to the Crimson Goddess, depending on the circumstances.]