Spirit Magic was a form of magic, exclusive to Elven Summoners.. until I succeeded in recreating the same magic. In my previous life, I formed contracts with two spirits: Asterae, the Spirit of Purity and Hygiea, Spirit of Health.

Later on as time passed, I found ways to use the powers of those spirits as my own without the need for calling them.

I remember that it was a rule that you can't use spirit magic without having any connection with any spirit. Yet somehow I became the sole exception to the rule. I always used spirit magic thinking that it was because I had a contract with the spirits but later on... I found out that the spirit world was long purged by the demons and all the spirits were dead. It was really odd that despite all the spirits being dead, I was able to use the spirit energy present in the air. Though the amount I used always depended upon the mana I had.

Speaking about my spirits, they were Astraea and Hygiea, with them I could more or less keep myself in a high vitality and high regeneration state.

While in the state of using spirit magic, I could regenerate the mana lost by at least 3 times and while my healing power also increased by a good margin.

Still.. there was a catch to this ability. That was my state of mind.. if I want to use Hygiea's powers I must have a healthy mind without any stress or regret consuming my mind and if I want to use Asterea's power, I must always keep my mind pure without any negative thoughts.. In the present.. with my rage taking over me as I watched that man, pure thoughts were the last thing on my mind and as for Hygiea, I was regretting not having a contingency plan.

Still.. I was able to continuously use Spirit Magic, and that could mean only one thing.. both Hygiea and Asterae have been summoned for real behind me. And they too wanted me to kill that bastard for what he has done to Elle.

......

"Do you have any idea... What have you done?" Zero asks with a rage filled voice as he glares at that man in front of him who was wearing a black and white suit. That man after, being pushed by Zero, gained back his momentum and stopped a few metres away.

Zero moved towards the barely conscious Elle and spoke,"Minor Heal" and healed her wounds using spirit magic before speaking,"Take a short break. I will settle everything soon, wait here, okay?"

That man looked at Zero with a curious expression and wondered who Zero was before..

-Clash

A bunch of chains attacked Zero but before they could touch him they all broke against a scythe which Zero took out of his space storage.

-Bang

-Bang

-Bang

-Bang

-Bang

Gunshots were fired towards Zero but before they could reach him, he created a dozen dense layers of air which altered the trajectory of the bullets passing through. The phenomenon was the same as a bullet passing through a thick glass and changing its direction in a certain angle before coming out of it.

Like a death reaper coming to take your life, Zero moved one step at a time with the scythe in his hand.

Watching the skill which Zero was using, the man couldn't help but feel impressed. It was a simple yet efficient trick that requires very less mana yet a high amount of concentration.

"What is your name kid?" That man asked as he looked at Zero wondering about his identity.

"Dead men shouldn't be asking questions," Zero spoke as he kept walking towards the man.

-Bang

-Bang

-Bang

-Bang

-Bang

The attacks kept going on but none of them reached Zero as they kept getting deflected. One of the men who had a knife in his hands jumped at Zero but before he could touch him.. Zero parried his attack skillfully and by the time he could realise what just happened, the scythe's blade was already on his neck.

-Slash

Zero immediately slashed that man's neck without any hesitation as he looked at that man. For Zero, that man was worthless and hence there was no point leaving him alive..

Observing Zero killing that man so swiftly, the others took a step back. Zero looked at that man with an analysing gaze as he thought,

'A man with a power level of about an A-Rank combat oriented System. Most probably the government's secret agent considerably in the current top 50 rankings. Looking at his sword, he probably uses a sword skill that is killing oriented.. good.. it shouldn't be that hard,' Zero thought before he began reverse flowing his blood but before he could proceed, another person appeared behind that man. The new person was someone about whom Zero knew, Zero's eyes narrowed at that new person as he thought,' Rheo Delacruz. Why is he.. hmmm.. looks like he still didn't trust me completely. Still to think he would send his direct subordinates to keep a check on me, Mark Leeway really is not taking any risk with this isn't he?'

"Mark Leeway sends his regards," with a smile on his face Rheo spoke as he pointed his shotgun at the head of that agent. Rheo himself was an A+ Rank combat oriented System user.

-Whoosh

What I saw next was a black and blue haired man arriving right beside Elle and looking at her with a sad expression. His silver eyes reached Zero before looking at that agent with rage filled in them.

'Viscardi Zelretch, one of the henchmen of Elle's Grandfather. Looks like Elle's backup has come.. however..' Zero thought as he looked at Annabeth who had almost transformed into a demon. Looks like she has a very strong will power to be able to survive the transformation this long.

"Let's end her suffering first," Viscardi spoke as he moved towards Annabeth without wasting even a single moment.

Hearing his words, Elle made a shocked expression as her eyes immediately darted to Viscardi. She wanted to stop Viscardi but for some reason she couldn't even move a muscle.

Observing the mana flow around Elle, there was a strange air stopping Elle from making even a single movement.

Zero's eyes then reached Viscardi with a slightly confused expression as he found his actions very strange.

"Rheo.. stop him," Zero commanded with slight urgency and Rheo immediately moved in front of Viscardi and then smiled playfully as he looked at Zero with curious eyes," I wonder how much you know, mysterious one? Oh! Oh! And you know what! My gut feelings are telling me that something interesting is about to happen too.."

Viscardi, ignoring Rheo, looked at Zero as he spoke with some irritation," What is it that you want?"

Zero looked at the agent first and then at Viscardi before he looked at Annabeth. He sighed a little as he took a deep breath in and a deep breath out.

'So this is what is going on, huh?' He thought as he began moving towards Anna. His eyes didn't leave Annabeth even for a second as he spoke,historical

"After I save Annabeth.. let's have some personal talk. Both that agent and you too.. Vampire Hunter Viscardi Zelretch."