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Moments Later—

Two dark figures streaked through the sky, their vast wings casting elongated shadows over the Blue Avior. Their razor-sharp eyes gleamed with ruthless intent, locking onto their prey.

The passengers onboard paled as realization dawned.

"No… no way…" a trembling voice broke the silence.

Then, panic erupted.

"It's a pair of Crimson-Winged Condors!"

Gasps of horror spread through the group like wildfire.

"Those are Tier 3 Primals!"

The escort, Cooper, cursed inwardly. He had faced a mid-stage Tier 3 Primal before—but that had been one, and even then, the Blue Avior had helped him drive it away.

Now, there were two.

And these weren't just any Tier 3 Primals. Crimson-Winged Condors were relentless hunters. Once they marked their prey, they never stopped until it was dead.

Cooper clenched his fists, a cold sweat forming on his brow.

"Bloo, go faster!"

The Blue Avior screeched in response, its powerful wings flapping harder as it surged forward.

Yet, despite its efforts, the condors only closed in.

"They're catching up!"

"Why aren't we losing them?!"

"What do we do?!"

Cooper gritted his teeth. Running won't work. We'll have to fight.

From behind, a piercing shriek cut through the air.

HISSS~!

One of the Crimson-Winged Condors dived at terrifying speed, its talons glowing with crimson energy.

BANG!

Its strike slammed into the Blue Avior's barrier, causing a ripple of golden light to spread across the surface. The impact sent a deep vibration through the beast's body.

A second screech followed.

The second condor followed suit, its beak glowing with a menacing red light.

BANG! BANG!

Repeated strikes hammered the barrier, cracks webbing across its surface.

"Oh no, the barrier won't last much longer!"

Another deafening shriek filled the air.

A blazing beam shot forth from one of the condors' beaks, striking the barrier directly.

CRACK!

SHATTER!

The protective shield shattered completely.

KYAARRH!

The Blue Avior screeched in pain as its body lurched midair. The passengers were thrown from their seats, clinging desperately to whatever they could grab.

Cooper's face darkened.

"Fucking birds…"

His body tensed as speed force exploded around him. He launched himself off the Blue Avior, a sonic boom erupting behind him as he streaked through the air toward the nearest condor.

His fist glowed with intense speed force as he drove a devastating punch straight into the condor's steel-like feathers.

BOOM!

A shockwave rippled outward.

The Crimson-Winged Condor was blasted backward, its body flipping midair before it stabilized, its murderous eyes glowing with fury.

The other condor flapped its wings aggressively, a violent gale surging toward Cooper.

WHOOSH!

The winds struck like a hurricane, sending Cooper spiraling out of control for a moment. He clenched his teeth, twisting his body midair to regain his stance.

The first condor had already recovered and retaliated.

It dived down, its wings flaring as red energy surged around its talons.

SWOOSH!

Cooper dodged at the last second, the sheer force of the attack grazing his shoulder.

The second condor followed immediately, twisting midair and slashing with its beak.

Cooper barely managed to block with his arms crossed in front of him.

BANG!

The impact sent him flying backward, his body hurtling toward the Blue Avior.

Mid-fall, he flipped, landing on the beast's back with a heavy thud. His breath came in ragged pants.

"Shit… their speed and power are insane."

The passengers watched in stunned silence, their hope wavering.

"Sir Cooper... can't win?"

Before anyone could dwell on it, the first condor shrieked again.

This time, a crimson glow surged around its beak, forming a dense energy lance.

Cooper's eyes narrowed.

That's… bad.

The energy lance shot forward, aimed directly at the Blue Avior.

Cooper acted immediately, pushing his speed to the limit as he streaked forward.

With a burst of energy, he struck the lance mid-air, dispersing it into harmless sparks. Read the latest on My Virtual Library Empire

Before he could celebrate, the second condor dived.

SWOOSH!

Its talons raked across his side, blood splattering into the sky.

"AH—!"

Cooper gritted his teeth against the pain.

But he couldn't stop.

He spun midair, counterattacking with a barrage of rapid punches infused with speed force.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The first condor took the brunt of the strikes, its body jerking from the repeated impacts.

But its steel-like feathers prevented serious damage.

Instead, it let out an infuriated screech and retaliated with a high-speed dive, its wings vibrating at impossible speeds.

The second condor followed suit, both of them attacking in perfect coordination.

One from above, one from the side.

Cooper dodged left, only for the first condor to predict his movement.

Its beak struck like a spear.

BAM!

The attack connected, slamming into Cooper's shoulder.

"GAH—!"

His body was sent flying like a bullet, crashing hard onto the Blue Avior's back.

THUD!

The impact left a dent in the beast's thick hide.

Blood dripped from Cooper's mouth as he struggled to push himself up.

The passengers screamed as the condors circled back, their next attack already forming.

The Blue Avior screeched in defiance, its wings glowing as it unleashed a hurricane of razor-sharp wind blades.

The condors barrel-rolled through the assault, taking only minor scratches.

They let out synchronized screeches.

Then, they both inhaled deeply, their chests expanding unnaturally.

Cooper's eyes widened.

Shit… they're about to use a real attack!

The condors unleashed twin beams of crimson destruction.

WHOOSH!

The twin beams tore through the air, locking onto Cooper and the Blue Avior.

He had only one choice.

His legs tensed, speed force surged, and he vanished.

Reappearing in front of the Blue Avior, he crossed his arms and summoned every last bit of speed force to form a rotating shield of compressed energy.

BOOOOOOM!

The beams collided.

An earth-shaking explosion erupted mid-air.

Blinding light filled the sky as shockwaves spread outward, sending the passengers tumbling.

When the dust cleared, Cooper was kneeling, blood dripping from his lips. His arms trembled.

And worst of all…

His speed force had run dry.

His body screamed in pain, his muscles barely responding.

The Crimson-Winged Condors hovered in the sky, unharmed, their eyes filled with predatory amusement.

Cooper knew.

He was no longer a threat to them.

His vision blurred.

Was this… the end?

Cooper then fainted.

"There's no way… Sir Cooper has lost…" someone muttered in shock and disbelief.

Their only chance of surviving had been lost already.

"What should we do?!"

"Let's use an escape scroll!"

"Are you dumb?!"

"What do you mean by that?!"

"You're so stupid. What do you think is gonna happen to you when you come back?! You will fall to your death! Stupid!"

That was right. Even if the escape scroll was usable, they couldn't simply use it because the consequence was the same as death.

At the same moment, Vincent couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He had expected Cooper to put up more of a fight, but he hadn't anticipated such a swift defeat.

Clauny, like the other passengers, was in a state of panic.

"Shroud… Shroud! What are we gonna do?!" she cried, her voice was trembling.

Just as the words left her lips, the passengers erupted into chaos as the Crimson-Winged Condors let out an ear-piercing shriek.

"Oh, we're doomed!" someone wailed.

"N-No, I can't die yet… I still have so many girls I want to marry!" another shouted, his voice cracking with desperation.

"Please! Anyone who has a way out! I'm willing to pay—price doesn't matter!" a third pleaded, his face pale with terror.

Amidst the panicked cries, wind energy began to gather within the condors' opened beaks, glowing ominously as they prepared to unleash their attack.

"Alas, I never imagined this would be my first and last trip in the Origin World…" someone muttered, their voice heavy with resignation.

"Sigh…"

With a collective sigh of defeat, the passengers could only watch as the Crimson-Winged Condors charged their attacks, their doom seemingly inevitable.

But then…

Just as the condors were about to unleash their deadly skills, they suddenly let out an ear-piercing shriek—this time, not of fury, but of pain.

The passengers froze, their confusion evident as the Crimson-Winged Condors lost their balance, diving headfirst before stabilizing mid-air.

When they rose again, the ferocity in their eyes had vanished, replaced by a strange, disciplined calm as they flapped their wings without attacking.

This sudden change left everyone baffled.

"What's happening?" Clauny muttered, her voice barely above a whisper, her wide eyes reflecting both shock and relief.

Standing beside her, Vincent simply smiled.

Naturally, the sudden shift in the situation was caused by Vincent.

Vincent had assumed that, given their level, his mental domination wouldn't easily work on them. So, before using mental domination, he activated the second skill of his Astral Rune.

[Skill 2: Mental Shatter]

— Allows the wearer to shatter the mental defenses of enemies, bypassing mental barriers and inflicting massive mental damage.

Cooldown: 60 seconds

Cost: 50 Origin Energy

Once their mental defenses were broken, he used Mental Domination to control them.

Now, they were essentially his pets.