Lackey's Seducing Survival Odyssey

Mortimer waved his hand dismissively, and the ocean responded to his will. A massive wave surged upward like a living wall, colliding with the fiery onslaught and extinguishing it with loud, angry hisses.

Sspsshh!

Sspsshh!

Sspsshh!

...

....

”Not bad at all,” Aether said with an approving nod, his smirk never faltering.

They circled each other like predators, testing the waters—neither willing to reveal the full extent of their powers just yet.... Because none of the knew about each other powerʼs extent!

”What do you say, Aether?” Mortimer began, his voice suddenly soft, almost fatherly. ”Youʼre like a son to me. Iʼll forgive everything if you surrender now.” Despite his tone, his eyes gleamed with murderous intent, sharp and cold as daggers.

”Hah!” Aether laughed, shaking his head. ”Come on, old man. Iʼm not some naive kid you can fool over and over again. Those days are—”

Before he could finish, Mortimer moved. He was a blur, a shadow of death, appearing before Aether with an ice axe in hand. The weapon came down in a deadly vertical swing.

Aetherʼs pupils dilated in alarm, and he tilted back just in time. The blade whistled past his throat, narrowly missing.

Sssshinggg!

But Mortimer wasnʼt done. Another axe was already in his other hand, swinging horizontally toward Aetherʼs side. The movement seemed impossible; Mortimerʼs arms crossed like scissors, and yet—

Crack...

His elbow bent backward, rubber-like and unnatural, the blade slicing toward Aether with terrifying speed. Only a last-second Phantom Step saved Aether from being bisected.

Mortimer raised an eyebrow, his expression briefly flickering with surprise. ”Impressive speed,” he muttered under his breath, ʼHeʼs faster than I anticipated... but it doesnʼt matterʼ

Aether stared in disbelief as Mortimerʼs arm fluidly returned to its original position, ʼWhat the hell is this old man?ʼ Then he remembered—the aquatic races. Their bones werenʼt rigid like others; they were flexible, almost liquid.

ʼBut I read it was rare and looking at him, he could bend 36--ʼ

”You shouldnʼt let your mind wander during a fight, Aether,” Mortimer said coldly, his figure flickering as he appeared before Aether once again. Both axes swung in tandem, deadly arcs of ice aimed for the kill.

This time, Aether reacted. His left hand shot out, intercepting Mortimerʼs right hand and redirecting the weaponʼs trajectory. He twisted Mortimerʼs arm, aiming to disarm him, and followed with a powerful kick--

Bloopppp

Aetherʼs foot struck Mortimerʼs torso, but instead of feeling solid flesh, it met something pliant, rubbery. Mortimer grinned wickedly, ”This is why you never fight against Experience ones”

His rubber-like muscles twisted around Aetherʼs leg, locking him in place.

In one fluid motion, Mortimerʼs axes slashed through Aetherʼs body and cut him into pieces,

Chucckkk

Chuccckkk

Chuccckkk

Chuccckkkk

Of course, Mortimer didnʼt kill him—he couldnʼt afford to. The treasures Aether held were too valuable.

Instead, he left Aether limbless, gripping him by the throat with a triumphant sneer.

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”You shouldʼve stayed silent, Ether,” Holding Aether like a limbless duck, Mortimer with a wicked grin, ”You should have known that just because Iʼm cursed and old doesnʼt mean Iʼm weak. I have decades—no, centuries—of experience, unlike you, you arrogant slave!” He spat on Aetherʼs face, his disdain palpable.

Aetherʼs heart pounded with pure fury, ʼDamn it,ʼ he thought, ʼI let my guard down...ʼ

Mortimerʼs grin widened further, his eyes mocking, as if he could read Aetherʼs thoughts. ”This time,” Mortimer purred, voice thick with triumph, ”Iʼll make sure to drain everything out of you, you filthy, pathetic slave—”

Clap, Clap

The sudden sound of clapping echoed through the tense air. Mortimerʼs eyes snapped to the source...

Before him stood... another Aether.... This one had an almost pitiful expression!

Mortimerʼs frown deepened in confusion. ”What the—”

He whipped back to the Aether he was holding... Only to see, the tortured expression morphed into a wicked, malicious grin, one that send shiver through Mortimerʼs spine. The moment lasted only a heartbeat before the Aether before him evaporated like mist, leaving only an eerie, lingering laugh.

”Heheh...”

Mortimerʼs mind spun. He blinked, eyes wide, trying to process the sudden turn of events.

”What in the—” Before he could finish his thought—

Step.

Aether appeared before him like a ghost, moving faster than his mind could follow, and with an explosive impact—

BOOM!