Skill Forge: Broken Extra Character

Chapter 180 Evelina's Shot

Evelina carefully adjusted her stance, her sharp eyes scanning the battlefield. She wasn't aiming at the king directly but at a point further away, plotting her trajectory with meticulous precision.

"What are you doing?" Asher asked, watching her intently.

"Isn't that obvious?" Evelina replied with a smirk as she released the arrow. It streaked through the air with flawless accuracy. "Providing support."

"That's great," Rosa sighed in relief as she watched the arrow connect, creating a small opening for Jett. "At least he's not doing it alone."

From their vantage point on the castle walls, the group watched with mixed expressions. The clash between Jett and the Vond king was fierce, every strike and counter reverberating through the air. Despite Evelina's timely assistance, doubt lingered in their hearts as they observed the immense power of the king.

"He's strong, but can Jett really keep this up?" Cedric asked nervously.

Evelina, undeterred, loosed another arrow. Her movements were fluid, each shot perfectly aligned with Jett's attacks. It was as if the two of them were reading each other's minds, moving in harmony to corner their opponent.

"If they keep this up, they'll end the trial in no time," Finn said, his optimism lifting the group's spirits slightly.

"Don't jinx it," Elora muttered, her eyes narrowing.

Suddenly, the tide shifted. Jett was flung violently through the air, landing with a bone-crushing thud.

"What just happened?" Freya exclaimed, worry flashing across her face.

"You just had to say it huh? Wise guy?" Elora quipped at Finn.

Even Evelina, with her keen sight, couldn't make sense of what had transpired. She bit her lip in frustration, trying to piece together what went wrong. 'Was that some kind of trick?' she thought. 'I need to back him up.'

[Snipe]

[Explosive Shot]

Evelina released her next arrow, this time with a powerful explosive payload. As it streaked toward the king, Jett did the unthinkable, he leapt forward and intercepted it mid-flight.

"What is he doing?!" Freyaa yelled in shock.

The arrow detonated in Jett's hand, sending a blinding burst of flames and smoke across the battlefield. The force of the explosion sent him flying backward, his body skidding across the ground.

Evelina froze, her bow trembling slightly in her grip. "Why... why would he do that?" she whispered, barely audible.

Jett slowly pushed himself up, coughing from the impact. "Still alive," he muttered with a pained grin, forcing his battered body to stand again. "Don't count me out yet."

"By repeating the same mistake twice? That doesn't sound like a smart choice," Marcella chimed in casually, though her gaze was just as sharp.

Evelina turned to Asher, locking eyes with him. "Asher, do you trust me?"

Her intense gaze bore into his, and he could feel the raw determination behind her words. It wasn't recklessness; it was conviction. She was pleading with him silently, asking him to have faith.

"I trust you," Asher finally said, releasing her hand. "Do what you must."

Evelina smiled, a brief but grateful expression, before focusing her attention back on the battlefield. She set her arrow again, her grip steady.

"I hope you know what you're doing," Freya pouted, crossing her arms, though the worry in her voice was undeniable.

Evelina took a deep breath, calming her nerves, and took aim at the king once more.

[Snipe]

[Dummy Shot]

The arrow flew, and just as before, Jett caught it mid-air, his body instinctively shielding against the blow. But Evelina had anticipated this, and her real shot, hidden in the first's shadow followed just moments after, flying straight toward the king's face.

The second arrow struck its mark, hitting the king right on his face. Just as it connected, Evelina felt a sudden, sharp force slam into her face, pushing her back several steps.

"Evelina!" the group shouted, rushing to her side as she stumbled, a bright red trickle of blood running down from her nose.

"I'm fine," she insisted, brushing them off despite the pain. Her voice was firm, even as Asher helped her steady herself. "The bigger issue right now is figuring out how to counter the skill he's using right now."

"You figured it out with just that?" Morrigan asked incredulously while she and Marcella checked Evelina over for injuries.

Evelina nodded, wincing slightly as she wiped her nose. "He's reflecting any attack sent at him back to the attacker, but at 100% of its original power."

The group exchanged worried glances, realizing the magnitude of the situation. The king's ability wasn't just powerful it was a deadly counter to anyone reckless enough to attack him without a plan. At least now what happened with Jett finally make's sense.

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Figured it out so fast.