Stop trying to control me, Miss Moriarty!

Chapter 40 Mary the Ripper & Ellie

After a brief silence, an extremely strange figure emerged from the corner.

Erin looked at him, and for a moment she didn't even know how to describe what was in front of her.

Its jet-black appearance seems to absorb even light, and it also has a certain fluidity, moving slowly and viscously.

An unidentified grayish-white, semi-transparent substance, resembling mist, dripped from various parts of the Ripper's body, but vanished before it even touched the ground.

If I had to describe it, it's like a mixture of ghosts and shadows...

It's probably the black substance around the mouth that's opening and closing.

"Ellie, 'The Ripper' is such a great name!"

The Ripper's voice was shrouded in mist, indistinct and distant, but one could barely make out the feminine features.

But in the next second, her voice changed again, becoming much clearer.

"Yes, Mary, but we have names, we're not called Jack."

So that's why!

So,

"We should be Mary the Ripper & Ellie!"

Two completely different voices were coming from the same throat at the same time, and they were even chatting over there, which sounded extremely eerie.

Erin felt a chill run down his spine, remaining on guard, his crimson eyes incredibly bright, yet also somewhat grave.

First, the Ripper in this world is clearly a woman, which explains why the victims went from prostitutes to playboys. Furthermore, she exhibits very obvious symptoms of schizophrenia…

His thoughts hadn't even had time to unfold—

Suddenly, the ripper's shadow vanished from the spot.

The dark shadow, like words glued away with tape, vanished from sight in an instant.

Only a wisp of mist remained, drifting and dissipating in the same spot.

Erin quickly scanned his surroundings.

Where did it go?

No, you can't see it with your eyes alone.

boo——

A soft sound came from somewhere, like a bottle cap being opened.

Erin's gaze instinctively turned in that direction.

Then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of...

—The dagger embedded in the ground has disappeared!

Almost at the same time.

A thin mist appeared before his eyes without warning.

The ripper's shadow seemed to emerge from the mist, appearing out of thin air.

That blurry face was right in front of me.

She held the dagger in her hand, its blade gleaming sharply, and thrust it directly into Erin's abdomen.

From the way those corpses died, Erin was already prepared. His body reacted faster than his mind, raising his right hand.

The revolver was held horizontally in front of him, barely blocking the attack.

Ding--

Sparks flew and the sharp noise of metal clashing rang out once again.

A tremendous force came from the dagger, and Erin's arm bent repeatedly. The Ripper's strength was greater than he had imagined!

Under the pressure of that dagger, the steel revolver barrel was gradually pierced through.

The blade pierced in inch by inch.

Piercing the gun barrel.

It pierces the palm, cuts through the skin, and cuts through the muscles and blood vessels.

Blood flowed from the wound and dripped onto the ground.

"Lady Adler—" Lady Burtis exclaimed in surprise.

"Don't come up! Just protect those children!" Erin immediately stopped her.

It really hurts.

However, it's nothing compared to the mansion.

More importantly...

A look of triumph appeared on Erin's face.

I've got you—

The magic crystal in his pocket went completely dark.

"Frozen", "Heavy Strike", "Specialized for a Small Number of Targets"...

With the support of sufficient exogenous magic, a total of thirteen spells were simultaneously drawn and interlocked to form a complex ice-blue magic.

"Mary, be careful. He can use magic."

The Ripper's voice seemed somewhat surprised. She immediately drew her dagger, and the mist around her spread outwards at the same time.

She looked down and realized that her feet had been frozen by the blood on the ground.

"Oh no, Ellie, it looks like we can't escape this!"

The surrounding air cooled down rapidly.

The white, cold mist began to spread out from the center of that magic.

A massive ice crystal, a full meter in radius, fell from the sky, carrying astonishing magical power, and hurtled straight toward Ripper and Erin like a comet.

Erin quickly erected a magical barrier.

boom--

An explosion rang out inside the warehouse, shaking even the walls.

Dust fell from the eaves, mixing with countless ice crystals in the air to form a gray snow that refracted the magic lights into a dazzling display.

The Ripper was indeed fooled.

After the "Magic Seal" spell took effect, Erin discovered her hiding in the corner.

Therefore, although he could have bypassed the effects of the magic seal, after some thought, he chose to take a longer route and set this trap for the spectator Ripper.

The plan was executed very smoothly, but judging from the current results...

Erin took out a bottle of medicine from his pocket, bit the stopper with his teeth, and drank it.

This is the same medication I used in Stockholm; it's very effective for sharps wounds.

In just a few breaths, the pain in his hand completely subsided, leaving no scars.

Duchess Burtis stared blankly at the ice crystal powder floating in the air, her mouth agape.

She swallowed hard and managed to ask, "Lord Adler...you killed her?"

Erin also hoped that this would be the outcome.

He had just used a specialized fifth-tier spell. If a sixth-tier magician were attacked at that distance without being able to mobilize magic power, the chances of survival would be slim.

boom--

With a crisp sound, the magic barrier in front of Erin deflected the dagger.

Reality is often contrary to people's wishes.

The Ripper reappeared, the flowing black liquid seemed thinner, and even the mist emanating from his body was no longer as dense as before.

But she can still stand and still launch attacks.

The blurry face was facing Erin, and a dark light flickered in what appeared to be its eyes.

"Mary, Adler is amazing! He can still use magic even in this situation."

"This just reminds me of his performances on stage. Ah, I'm so touched, Ellie!"

Their voices were somewhat excited, even tinged with admiration.

"so."

"so!"

The two voices overlapped again.

"We want to kill you even more now!"

"Hahaha--"

Amidst near-maniacal laughter, the sounds of blades clashing against the magical barrier echoed continuously.

After this formal confrontation, Erin also gained a general understanding of some of the Ripper's abilities.

The mist emanating from her body wasn't an ornament, but rather a medium that allowed her to move freely through it, and might even have the effect of mitigating damage.

Even with her magic sealed, she can still wield this ability with ease...

Is it another "Apocalypse"?

Ugh.

I knew it.

The system is suddenly being so generous; these rewards are definitely not easy to get.

Since that's the case—

Just now we needed to consider whether subtle fluctuations in magical energy would affect the plan, but now there's no need for that.

"Help me, Professor Moriarty!"