I can't understand why they still try?

  The whispers could be heard growing so loud that Nyxaria awoke with a start. Her ears strained to pick up the sound of footsteps as her protective cocoon slowly dissolved. Completely naked, she let her red hair fall over her white shoulders as she looked towards where her clothing had been.There are six, no… more than two hundred. I imagined they could come at any moment, but not that they would bring an army. I suppose that this time, they are seeking to exterminate me once and for all. Ah, I hope they don't disappoint me.

  Nyxaria pulled from the old closet her old reinforced leather armor: trousers, boots, and a black leather vest, all reinforced and well-preserved; at her waist, two holsters for the two revolvers she carried.I doubt I'll use both, but if my senses are correct, there are Grand Inquisitors, so there's a chance they won't die so quickly.She wrapped herself in her blue cloak, put her mask on her face, leaving her victims with only a glimpse of her ocean-colored eyes.

  Time for a showdown!

  Nyxaria prepared herself, releasing the black blood of the heretics, letting it flow freely through her veins. Her skin tone changed from white to pale, while the whites of her eyes darkened, retaining the beautiful blue of her irises.They'll be in the hall soon, I should ambush them there and take out most of them quickly.His fingers pressed against the revolvers, which cried out for blood.Calm down, my precious babies, I will give you what you ask for, there's no need to cry.No sooner said than done, the inquisitors entered the hall a minute before Nyxaria herself, who began to observe carefully as her black blood flowed from her veins into the revolvers, beginning to form the bullets. Moving stealthily, the Heretic analyzed the combat scene.They are well armed, but they have no paladins.Using her heightened senses, Nyxaria was able to check each of the possible escape routes that the inquisitors could use if they realized their disadvantage too early.

  As the sponges scattered across the water-covered area, Nyxaria closed her eyes and began to follow their steps.Those in the back are the inquisitors; only a few are closer to the henchmen. If I attack now, how many of them will run?The question eventually got an answer when a large number of wads spread, filling parts of the temple with their chief inquisitors.

  There are quite a few of them, they brought a lot of troublemakers and a fair number of inquisitors, I can feel it, I'll remove the obstacles first and then take care of the main course.

  In a swift movement, Nyxaria fired the projectiles that fatally struck the first targets; the bodies fell, but the group continued advancing.Interesting, you can't be afraid of what you can't see, so I need to make sure they have a pleasant sight to see as soon as they open their eyes.In one swift movement, she expanded her ability, theAbate area,Creating a vast spiritual area to surround the victims, she then frantically fired at those in front of her. The bodies fell one by one, while Nyxaria carefully aimed at the legs of some and the heads of others.It will take you a while to die, so be sure to spread as much terror and fear as possible.

  When she finished, she used her power to turn on the temple lights, temporarily blinding the remaining victims.Now, it's showtime!Gathering momentum, Nyxaria leaped and unleashed a rain of projectiles, brutally firing at every stunned inquisitor or cannon fodder within her reach.There are many of them, I'll use one of my tricks and make my way easier.Clapping their revolvers together, Nyxaria shouted:

  — FALLConstantinople!!!

  Dimensional portals appeared in great numbers, and within them, several cannons emerged, bombarding the henchmen and inquisitors, raining down explosive balls that scattered blood, screams, and bodies everywhere. As soon as it was over, Nyxaria stood right in the center of the area, smoke and the smell of burnt flesh filling the air.With that, the rabble is gone, but the inquisitors are gone too. I'll have to hunt down the survivors before they leave the temple… Oh, it seems we have a cockroach more resilient than the others here… Ha! Ha! Ha!

  The reason for her laughter was a dark-haired young man who emerged from the water virtually unscathed; Nyxaria observed that he had managed to survive shots from both her revolvers and the cannons of her skill.Constantinople. Let's see, what do I do with you? Some inquisitors fell for my technique, but some chose to flee instead of fighting, ha! Seriously, what do I do with you?She thought this as she slowly walked towards the boy, who, seeing her so close, trembled with fear and instinctively raised his sword and shield.He's trembling, trying to control himself, to maintain his composure as if that would somehow deny the fear he's feeling, fool. That's why scavengers and inquisitors have so much in common; they don't know that by denying their fear, they're denying their only escape route. Well, I'm not in a hurry, and the inquisitors need time to prepare for my next attack.

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  "Nice to meet you, my name is Nyxaria, but you should know me as the Red Terror," she said, pointing the gun at the young man's head as he tried to back away.

  Fool, you think that by creating distance you can escape me… wait, he's trying to attack me, why? Wait a minute, focus Nyxaria! You're being attacked! ATTACKED!In an unexpected move, the young man lunged at Nyxaria, attempting to attack her with sword and shield blows.He's brave, I can't deny that, but he fights carelessly; it's no wonder he's a pushover.

  — You have my admiration; not everyone attacks me after hearing my name and witnessing such a spectacle. I'd say you…

  — Shut up and FIGHT! — interrupted the boy, while pressing the Red Terror.

  WHAT? Without realizing it, Nyxaria tripped over one of the bodies and lost her balance.He... guided me here? For what purpose? How?She then focused on the boy; his face was simple, as were his clothes and weapons, but his eyes were unique, filled with a determination she hadn't seen in centuries. Yes, they burned with an intense fire, and Nyxaria felt it.Interesting,When she fell to the ground, the boy quickly attacked her, plunging his sword into her abdomen and causing the black blood of heretics to splatter with each thrust.Ha! Ha! Ha! This is too intriguing, how long has it been since I was injured? Decades? Centuries? I can't let this poor wretch fight so desperately without fighting back, not for what he's doing for me!

  Nyxaria then used hertransmigrateSwitching positions with the young man, who suddenly found himself on the ground, she then raised the revolvers to fire, but before she could pull the trigger, he struck her in the right hand, cutting one of her hands and causing one of her revolvers to fall to the ground.He attacks foolishly, but doesn't hesitate when he does; he knows that if he hesitates, he will die. He fears me, but he persists; a good prey and a more than welcome meal.She then healed her hand and waited for the boy to move. He shot at her, running towards her at full speed to ensure she didn't have time to shoot, something that proved useless. Suddenly, Nyxaria dropped the other revolver, picked up a sword from the ground, and said:

  Come on, let's have a fair fight! I'll give you a chance to survive if you can cut off my head, SO FIGHT KNOWING THAT YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT, BOY!

  — And you… think that… IT WASN'T ALWAYS LIKE THIS!!! — The boy said, then began to attack in a disorganized manner, receiving several cuts from Nyxaria along the way, but remaining firm. — I'VE ALWAYS FOUGHT WITH MY LIFE IN DANGER, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, BUT I DON'T CARE ABOUT MYSELF, I CARE ABOUT THE ORPHANAGE, I CARE ABOUT MY YOUNGER BROTHERS, EVERYTHING I DO IS FOR THEM!!!

  What? Taken by surprise again, Nyxaria saw the boy cut her mask and injure her face with a small cut on the side of her mouth.He cut my face? My face? MY FACE! INSOLENT!Furious, she dropped her sword and punched the boy in the face, sending him instantly to the ground, but he got up. Nyxaria then began to dodge and strike him all over his body with her fists and legs.

  This led to a series of kicks that gradually closed his left eye and caused him to spit blood. Finally, she hit him squarely in the stomach with a kick that sent him flying away. On the ground, he began to crawl.

  I think I've let you live for too long, but you have your merit, even if I was just joking, a fight is still a fight and honestly, I'll forget your face as soon as I kill you, but the pain of this scar, that's what will stay on my body... IMPOSSIBLE!Nyxaria noticed that the boy had picked up one of her weapons, with great effort and completely wounded, he let it suck his blood and that of his fallen companions, loading a single bullet that was aimed at her.I need to… dodge! Argh… What?Before he could dodge, one of the henchmen on the ground grabbed his foot tightly and said:

  — Go… for… HELL!!!

  DAMN YOU!!!She thought as she was struck squarely by a shot from her own revolver, the bullet hitting her heart and opening a fatal wound in her body, while at the same time, the inquisitors outside conjured a spell to explode the entire temple on top of her.

  No! No! No! Damn it… I'm not going to die like this, you bastards! NO! DAMN IT!As soon as the explosion happened, Nyxaria felt everything collapse and a crack opened right where she was standing, causing her to fall along with the bodies of the other victims and the boy.

  Deep within the crack, Nyxaria awoke, feeling her two legs completely crushed and her arm still trapped. Beside her, still alive, was the young man who had put her in this situation.Ah, you survived, you damned boy. If you think you'll get away with killing me, you won't! I won't let you have that honor. I will destroy you, make no mistake about it, but until then, I will make sure you pay.Nyxaria then began the ritual, one she hadn't performed in ages.I need blood and flesh, you will be my cocoon, my protection, and MY REBIRTH!With her hand outstretched, she made a large sphere of blood and water, then immediately tore apart the two crushed legs and dragged herself, furious and in pain, to the large red cocoon that was now covered with the mangled bodies of the dead scumbags.Your turn… kid,The young man was then lifted and placed inside the cocoon, where Nyxaria embraced him, finally closing the cocoon of blood and bodies.From now on, we will be ONE!