I Can Copy Curses

Chapter 313: 313. A Desperate Situation - A Slim Chance of Survival

Everyone’s faces turned grim as they heard the killer. They knew survival was impossible unless someone from their guilds arrived to help, but that was unlikely, considering they were cut off from the outside world. There had been no responses from their guilds at all.

Their only hope was that the killer wouldn’t finish them quickly and would take his time. At least that way, someone passing by on the highway might notice something and alert the authorities.

But that, too, seemed far too unlikely.

Erza’s expression darkened as she looked at the killer and her guild members. For the first time in a while, she felt utterly helpless.

’If only I were stronger...’

She kept thinking this as she anxiously bit her lip. She could sense the wild aura radiating from the killer and realized he was at the 9th level of the Platinum rank. Her peak Gold Rank strength wouldn’t stand a chance here.

She also felt a deep guilt as she looked at Reilly, Shuna, Roman, and Rudy, their anxious faces tight as they clutched their weapons. It was her fault. She was the one who had invited them to the party.

The party was meant for those selected for seats, but they were allowed to bring some geniuses from their guilds. Erza had chosen these four because they were the top talents in the Starfire Guild.

Victor’s face was solemn as he watched the killer, though one could tell he was scared. He was trembling but trying his best to hide it.

Henry’s expression was similar, though more panicked and anxious. Two of his guild members were already dead, and now he feared he and the others would soon join them.

One member of the group, Tracy, looked as though she might cry at any moment. She had seen Orion get blasted and slammed into the villa wall. Her heart had nearly stopped when she saw it, and their current predicament only made her feel worse.

"It’s quite entertaining... tormenting the weak, but I don’t have much time," the killer said, his voice like the melody of a devil to them.

He added, "So, I’m going to finish you in one clean strike. I promise it won’t be painful." He positioned himself to deliver a devastating punch.

’At this rate, we’re all going to die...’

Erza thought anxiously until her expression became resolute. Find exclusive stories on freewebnovel

"Let’s fight. There might be a chance if we do, but giving up will only make things worse," she shouted loudly.

Everyone heard her, but their expressions didn’t change. The despair on their faces remained.

Erza noticed and sighed deeply. "If I have to fight alone, so be it." Her body began to emit intense flames, illuminating the area around her. The flames were so hot that the ground beneath her turned black and charred.

Victor gritted his teeth at the sight of Erza standing her ground and stepped forward, his body releasing a grey aura that began to melt the ground beneath him slowly.

Henry sighed with a crazed expression and joined them. "I’ll go along with this madness," he laughed as his hands and legs transformed into shining blue metal.

Erza nodded, seeing the two step forward, and said, "We aren’t his match, so fighting directly is pointless. The killer is gathering energy in his fist, so we have to disrupt that first. I’ll use my flames to create an opening. Victor, you’ll be the main attacker. Henry, you’ll tank. Can you guys do it?"

Henry and Victor nodded solemnly.

"Alright, let’s do this," Erza shouted, creating pillars of flame around the killer, who was charging up energy to kill them all in one strike.

"It’s futile. The more you struggle, the closer your death becomes," the killer sneered.

"You don’t have to tell us," Victor muttered, sliding forward, melting everything in his path as he attacked with a punch.

"If you want to die painfully, so be it," the killer said in a foul mood, stopping his prepared attack because of Victor’s interference.

As Victor’s fist neared him, the killer easily sidestepped, dodging the attack.

"I’ll kill you first."

The killer grinned cruelly and punched, intending to finish Victor, but a wall of flames erupted between them, interrupting the attack.

Seeing the opportunity, Victor released a small cloud of gas into the burning wall and quickly retreated.

Boom!

An explosion followed, sending a shockwave through the air.

Black smoke engulfed the killer, making him invisible for a moment.

"Our attacks are useless against him," Victor said in a dejected tone.

"We have to do what we can to buy time. It’s our only chance," Erza replied solemnly.

"But Victor isn’t wrong. If our attacks can’t even touch him, we won’t last a minute against him," Henry said, frowning.

Erza understood the dire situation but had no other plan. They had to make do with what they had.

"MOVE ASIDE, EVERYONE!"

A sudden shout drew everyone’s attention as winds began to rage in all directions, creating a storm of dust, leaves, and even garbage flying through the air.

Erza, Victor, Henry, and the others looked behind them to see Orion standing at the center of the storm, his face bloodied. He held a bow made entirely of wind, with an arrow similarly formed, notched at the string. The bow seemed tense, as if it could snap at any moment, yet it held firm.

Around Orion, a tornado of wind attached itself to the bow and arrow.

"Move aside!" Erza shouted, realizing Orion’s plan. Hearing her, everyone quickly stepped out of his line of sight.

The wind blew away the smoke surrounding the killer, revealing him once more.

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