Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 290 (Part 1):

“What should we do?”

Alea asked, and her question implied a choice: Should they give up and flee, or should they proceed?

She couldn’t gauge the abilities of Kantara, the ruler of the northern region.

Helmut stared at Kantara, as if studying it.

The ruler of the northern region—this place was its territory. No human could be more skilled than a turtle in fighting on the water.

‘Even Darien would find this difficult,’ Helmut thought.

So, should they just turn back? He questioned himself.

Escaping from this opponent would not be easy either.

Fighting Kantara while also trying to accomplish their goal would be extremely difficult.

But strangely, it didn’t feel impossible. It was an instinctive feeling.

Like a spark reigniting, a forgotten sensation began to burn inside him—his thirst for battle.

Helmut didn’t fear or hate fighting. In fact, he enjoyed it.

It wasn’t because of the Seed of Darkness.

He was a swordsman—a very powerful one, who lived to prove himself with the sword.

He didn’t want to avoid a fight that had presented itself.

And now, Darien’s sword was back in his hand. Though he had swung it a few times before leaving, that wasn’t nearly enough.

‘Darien wouldn’t have backed down from this fight either.’

Neither would Elaga. If Helmut were alone, he would have faced Kantara without hesitation.

But he had to ask one question.

“Alea. If I draw that thing out, can you go to the sacred Barrier alone and activate the Adamantium?”

His dark eyes met her violet ones. He spoke slowly.

“If it’s too difficult…”

Her safety was more important than his decision. But Alea shook her head slowly.

“I can do it. As long as it’s not too difficult for you.”

Her violet eyes glowed sharply, as if his words had touched her pride.

Neither of them was the type to always choose the safe option. They weren’t afraid to take on challenges.

Helmut smiled slightly.

“That thing, for a ruler of a region, seems like a coward. Let’s give it a try.”

Helmut drew his sword. He said one last thing before moving.

“Move when you see the chance.”

Then he kicked off the ground, launching himself like an arrow toward the fierce whirlpool. No, toward Kantara, who was at its center.

‘I have to lure him out.’

Unlike Kantara, who wrapped itself in the churning waters, Helmut was fully exposed to the holy power in the air. He was fighting while carrying a penalty.

Helmut had to lure Kantara a little further away from the sacred barrier so he could fight without restraint.

To do that, he needed to draw the creature’s attention in a bold way.

Kwaaaah!

As Helmut charged toward Kantara, the frigid water churned up by the demonic energy whipped against his entire body.

If he hadn’t been protecting himself with Vis, the impact would have been severe.

Luckily, due to the influence of the sacred Barrier, Kantara’s demonic energy couldn’t directly harm Helmut.

Kang!

Helmut’s sword sliced through the whirlpool, striking Kantara’s golden shell.

The surface of the shell cracked under the force of his Vis. This meant Helmut’s Vis could penetrate Kantara’s demonic energy.

The shock from the blow reverberated through Kantara’s body.

[Grrr…! You wretched human! How dare you!]

Kantara roared furiously.

Water spouts shot out from the surrounding whirlpool, controlled by Kantara’s demonic energy. Massive columns of water, like spears, crashed down on the spot where Helmut had just stood.

All around was nothing but water. There seemed to be no solid ground to stand on, but Helmut leaped off Kantara’s body instead.

The water spouts swept through the place he had just vacated.

Helmut, his body lightened by the Vis flowing through him, landed lightly.

Thump!

He stepped onto a fragment of broken ice.

The whirlpool had shattered the ice into countless pieces, but there were still enough chunks to step on.

“Stop hiding and come out, you coward!”

Helmut taunted, and fury sparked in Kantara’s eyes.

[I am… Kantara… of the North! … Arrogant… human… The North is my… territory… All intruders… will be… destroyed!]

It seemed that Kantara had entirely forgotten about Alea. The whirlpool began to move.

Kantara’s four legs propelled it toward where Helmut stood, much like a shark lunging for prey on the surface.

‘Simple-minded creature’.

At least it seemed Kantara had decided to come out of the water. Alea was already gone, most likely using magic to disappear from Kantara’s sight and approaching the sacred Barrier.

Now Helmut just had to keep drawing Kantara away.

Given the size difference, taking a hit from the turtle’s body slam was out of the question. Not even Vis could protect him from an attack like that.

Helmut dodged the attacks while slowly luring Kantara further away.

The creature, completely enraged, relentlessly chased after the retreating Helmut.

The further Kantara moved away from the sacred Barrier, the higher it rose out of the water.

The whirlpool around its body naturally thinned out.

Unlike Elaga, Kantara had short legs and lacked sharp claws or teeth.

It might have a strong bite, but with its short neck and sluggish movements, it was unlikely that Helmut would be caught in its jaws.

However, Kantara could manipulate water with his demonic energy, and it did so with remarkable ease.

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