Extra Pages: The Author's Odyssey
Chapter 153: Massacre Of Silva [9]

As that fight went on, a couple of cadets tried to stop the blond woman from massacring the civilians.

Meanwhile, amidst all this, Lucas stood frozen, his face twisted in a mix of confusion and ridicule.

'what the hell is going on...?' I couldn't help but thought so, I had very clear plan when I decided to head at main hall of the mansion but that plan went in gutter when this man show up

And let's not forget about the blond woman who come few moments later...

She is seems to be more dangerous than the man. She is easily controlling everyone that is in her range.

It's Mind control ability, this ability is more powerful the Samuel [Manupalation] ability.

But ther has to be limit how much people can she control at once! And I don't know that limit.

If I try and without thinking enter her range she could easily control me! And that's what they want.

I don't know why but they come here for me, and they are killing all these people because I wasn't capture yet.

'Come down Lucas and think...'

Maybe I created some kind of butterfly effect, or some other force was at play here.

I don't know.

"Haa, just my luck."

Fine, if this is the hand that I've been dealt, then I'll have to roll up my sleeves and engage in the battle actively.

With that realization, I decided to take action.

Evelyn had already darted off to assist others in the fight against the blonde vampire, while Adrian was valiantly fending off a horde of mind-controlled individuals under that blonde woman sway.

If we go by sheer numbers, I should go help out Adrian, but I'd rather don't want to that.

In a one-on-one fight, I know I wouldn't stand a chance against that man and only drag Adrian down.

From the looks of it that man is a lethal adversary and a killing machine, so it's better if I leave Adrian to tackle him.

I mean, let's face it - Adrian the protagonist, not me.

He's got plot armor on his side, whereas all I have going for me are my striking good looks. Hehe.

Ah, damn it!

I need to concentrate. I should focus on the task at hand and not let my narcissism get the better of me!

I look at main hall again, which is now turned into battlefield.

Their plan was clear - trap us in here and slaughter us like sheep. It was a sound strategy, really.

Regrettably for them, I am no sheep.

Suii—

I summoned my bow which I got from acadmy not Nightshadow bow, I can't let anyone to see that bow, I already made mistake once before and I'm not going doing it again.

I raised my bow and swiftly notched an arrow, adopting a steady stance and drawing the bowstring taut.

Focusing my aim on the blonde woman, I took a deep breath and imbued my arrow with a surge of mana.

Fifteen cadets were embroiled in combat against my target to blonde woman, so avoiding friendly fire was a challenge.

But since I have honed my archery skills through numerous target practices after coming into this world, I was confident in hitting my target.

Swish—!!

As I released the bowstring, the arrow shot forward and whizzed through the air with lightning speed.

"....?!"

Cling—!!

Unfortunately, even though I shot the arrow from her blind spot, the woman sensed the incoming projectile and raised her claws to deflect it with quick reflexes.

"Tsk," I clicked my tongue in annoyance before dashing in to engage the enemy up close.

–"Hiyaa!"

–"Surround her!"

I dashed forward, my footsteps echoing in the chaotic battleground. The blonde woman, now aware of my presence, turned to face at me with an eerie grin.

I also took out my sword from my smart bracelet.

Undeterred, I swung my sword in a graceful arc, aiming to create an opening. The woman agilely evaded, her movements a deadly dance against the onslaught of cadets.

"Your little tricks won't save you, hunter," she hissed, her eyes narrowing.

In response, I focused on my mana, channeling it into the blade of my sword. With a swift motion, I struck again, this time leaving a trail of ethereal energy in the air.

The woman, momentarily surprised, retreated a step. Sensing an opportunity, I signaled the cadets to press the attack. They moved in coordinated unison, attempting to overwhelm their elusive foe.

The blonde woman, however, displayed astonishing combat prowess. She parried strikes with unnatural ease and countered with lethal precision, forcing me to constantly adjust my strategy.

As the battle unfolded, I couldn't help but marvel at the skills of his fellow cadets. They fought with determination, a testament to their training. Yet, the this woman remained a formidable adversary, proving to be a challenging opponent even for the seasoned group.

As I was about slash my sword at her , the women disappear in front of me in blur motion and appear in front of one of the cadets.

Thud—

Before that guy could do anything to protect himself, woman slash his throat with her dark claw.

His lifeless body fell to the ground, those nearby - who appeared to have known the fallen cadet - stepped back with a terror-filled look in their eyes.

"Fuck," I couldn't help but curse under my breath as I saw that happen.

He let his guard dow, No, every one lefting their gurd down.

Now what?

If don't stop her then slowly but surely everyone is going to die! And maybe I could be one of those peoples.

'First I have to do something about that mindcontrol ability of her.'

Just like every ability, spells and skills this mind control ability have weakness and that weakness is you must have full control of your mind.

One way was to maintain a clear, focused mind, free of any overpowering emotions such as love, hate, lust, anger, fear, or sorrow. This would enable individuals to resist the effects of mind control.