plumnovel Chapter 311: Showcasing Abilities (1)
Chapter 311: Showcasing Abilities (1)
The two split up along the way—Elena went after the one-armed alien, while Ethan intercepted the other.
Without hesitation, both unleashed deadly skills, interrupting the aliens and drawing their full attention.
At the sight of them, the aliens turned with smug expressions and charged forward at full force.
"[Spatial Slash]... Double!" Elena called out.
Soon, spatial energy condensed in front of her before bursting forward, slicing straight toward the one-armed alien.
Whoosh!
Sensing the danger, the alien abruptly halted and slammed its fist into the ground.
Boom!
The impact sent dirt and debris erupting upward, forming a thick wall of earth.
The incoming spatial slashes struck the barrier and reduced it to dust—but the attack was successfully blocked.
In an instant, the battlefield turned chaotic.
The ground became uneven, filled with shattered earth, scattered debris, and jagged terrain—creating the perfect environment for both ambushes and sudden retreats.
"ROARRR..."
Knowing how dangerous these humans were, the alien finally turned serious.
It leapt into the air, surveying its enemy’s position before unleashing its ability.
It inhaled deeply, drawing in a large amount of air, then thrust it forward toward Elena at terrifying speed.
Whoosh!
The attack carried both compressed wind and acidic poison and one direct hit would be fatal.
Seeing the incoming danger, Elena quickly sidestepped.
But the attack was far too fast, and the alien followed up with a relentless barrage, bombarding her repeatedly and leaving her no room to escape.
Without hesitation, she activated her skill—[Blink].
Her figure then vanished from the area just as the attacks descended.
Boom! Boom!
Deafening explosions rang out as the strikes slammed into the ground, tearing it apart.
When the dust finally settled, the alien looked down at the impact site, expecting to see a broken, dying human.
But there was nothing.
Only a field of deep craters remained, riddling the ground where Elena once stood.
The alien then scanned the area, searching for its prey.
And soon, it found her standing at the far end of the battlefield, with a katana now held firmly in her right hand.
Actually, Elena still had plenty of spiritual energy, and she could slowly recover it using the well water. But relying on it too much was not wise.
So, the best way to conserve her strength was to use external objects to channel spatial energy.
Just like in her past life, this method allowed her to fight longer without draining herself too quickly.
"[Blink]," Elena murmured.
In an instant, she vanished—and reappeared right behind the alien.
With a surge of momentum, she swung her blade, wrapped in a thin, distorted spatial slash.
Whoosh!
The alien was caught off guard, but it reacted fast.
Its body tensed as it forced itself to stabilize then threw a punch to meet the attack.
Bang!
But the force was overwhelming. The impact pushed the alien back, dragging its feet across the ground.
Seeing this, Elena did not stop.
"[Blink]."
She vanished again and appeared beside the alien, with her blade already mid-swing.
Whoosh!
Another strike followed. Then another.
Her figure flickered around the alien, appearing and disappearing without pattern.
Each time—an afterimage of a slash lingered in the air.
Each time—it released a heavy, crushing impact.
This barrage came from all directions, leaving the alien disoriented.
For the moment, it chose to defend, raising one arm and hardening its body while scanning for an opening.
However, Elena gave it none.
Her movements were sharp and decisive, each strike aimed at a precise weak point.
She did not hesitate, nor did she slow down.
She wanted to test the strength of this peak-tier 1 alien, to understand it better and help her team fight more effectively when they faced one.
Soon, dark blood spilled from its body as her blade cut through its scale-like defense.
Yet the alien did not flinch. Instead, it focused.
Its gaze locked onto a single point in space as if waiting.
And then — she appeared.
Elena blinked into that very spot, with her katana already in motion to strike again.
But the alien was already prepared and moved first.
It inhaled sharply—then unleashed a violent burst of compressed air straight at her.
Whoosh!
The counterattack came too suddenly and made Elena’s eyes widened.
She had no time to react.
Blinking now was too late as the blast rushed toward her, closing the distance in an instant.
Just as it was about to hit—her eyes suddenly lit up with a faint golden-green glow.
If one looked closely, a shifting clock circled within her pupils, spinning silently as time itself bent around her.
"[Infinite Seconds]," Elena murmured.
In the next moment, time stretched. One second of normal time became ten seconds in her eyes.
Everything slowed down.
The rushing blast, the shifting air—even the smallest movement around her—became clear.
For the first time, she used her time ability. The same power she had relied on in her past life.
Actually, she could not use it recklessly. The cost was her own life force. So, every use meant shortening her own time.
However, as humans advanced in tier, their life force also grew stronger.
Because of that, Elena did not hesitate to use it in critical moments.
Well, to be precise, she had no intention of abandoning this ability.
It was a game-changer—far too powerful to ignore. So, in the end, the benefits outweighed the cost.
She then blinked into a better position, gripping the katana with both hands, ready to swing with full force.
"[Spatial Slash]."
Whoosh!
Before the alien could react, its other arm was already severed, dark blood splattering across the ground.
"ROAARRRRR—!" The alien winced in pain, glaring at Elena with fury.
"Where is your arrogance now?" Elena taunted, her gaze cold and merciless.
She was already panting as she deactivated her time ability.
The strain from her last attack, combined with the cost of her time ability, had drained her spiritual core—but it was worth it.
Even so, judging from the alien’s strength and resilience, she understood the truth.
Compared to her, her comrades still had a long way to go before they could face a Tier 1 alien one-on-one.