Endless Evolution: Last Star

Chapter 795 795: Her Sacrifice

Adam didnʼt know what was going on in the depths of his inner space. He was in a critical situation, he urgently needed to figure out how to fight with only one intact arm, though that wasnʼt the only reason.

It happened to him many times before, in inner space time was running very differently, so Adam didnʼt even realize yet that Silvana stopped communicating with him as well as Lone Blaze.

...

Wide-eyed, Silvana instinctively stepped back. She didnʼt sense anything good from the strange girl.

Then, Lone Blazeʼs words reached her ears, and her heart clenched painfully.

”What? What the fuck are you talking about? Youʼre not even human! Youʼre just an artifact! A stone lucky enough to absorb massive amounts of energy!”

Lone Blaze didnʼt answer anything, she with a cold face continued on her way to Silvana.

Sensing her lostness and underlying fear, Lone Blaze raised her hand, mockingly stroking Silvanaʼs cheek.

Despite the flame that was Lone Blazeʼs essence, her palm was cold, devoid of hospitality, even though she was a stranger there.

”Youʼre right, I am an artifact, the External Artifact.” Lone Blaze uttered in a carefree mind, ”But I am useful. I can make the strong Adam even stronger.”

Slowly, her hand traveled down to Silvanaʼs chest, running a fingertip over her skin full of goosebumps.

”In turn, youʼre nothing more than a tool that has lost its usefulness, arenʼt you?”

Before Silvana could say anything, Lone Blaze was behind her, lightly squeezing Silvanaʼs neck with her slender fingers.

”You waste his energy on a mere glance, your ability has only resulted in a terrible wound.”

Without slowing her pace, Lone Blaze leaned in close to Silvanaʼs ear.

Silvana could not escape her whisper:

”He could die because of you... Soon, Adam will go deeper into the Wild Lands, more unknown places and monsters. You will become completely useless.”

Through a short sigh, Lone Blaze moved closer still, her lips almost touching Silvanaʼs ear.

”Tell me, why would he leave someone so useless as a partner? The only logical decision on his part would be to throw you out. Iʼll be his partner, not just a guide with information but a true battle companion.”

Clenching her fists tightly, Silvana broke free of Lone Blazeʼs grip. She ran away as if from a nightmare haunting her in reality, stopping only after a dozen steps.

”Agh... Agh... Agh...”

Silvana breathed heavily, tears streaming from her eyes as she tried to rid herself of Lone Blazeʼs words that deeply invaded her mind.

”You can run all you want, you canʼt escape the truth. Adam is a stellar talent, he deserves the best partner possible.”

With difficulty gathering her strength, Silvana decided to fight back against Lone Blaze.

As soon as she raised her head, she froze, meeting Lone Blazeʼs eyes, cruel whirlwinds of flame.

”Unfortunately, the Evolution Tree already gave you the Evolution Seed, however... Iʼm sure it wonʼt mind if I take your place.”

Lone Blaze waved her hand, pointing to the darkness surrounding them.

”All I need to do is get rid of your energy, connect with Evolution Seed, and Iʼll take this place for myself.”

Silvanaʼs lips trembled. She didnʼt know if Lone Blaze could do that. Somehow she thought she had the strength to do it.

Seeing her lostness, Lone Blaze smirked insidiously and suddenly hugged Silvana tightly.

Silvanaʼs eyes went wide in disbelief, Lone Blazeʼs hand gently stroking her back.

”Come on, youʼre a smart girl, deep down inside you realize Iʼm right. I as External Artifact will be able to evolve with Adam, your time is over, you are no longer useful.”

Darkness and emptiness were slowly consuming Silvanaʼs heart, the emotions were gone from her face, since she was thinking the same thing. Her calculating mind always thought of the future, couldnʼt help but recognize that Lone Blaze was correct.

Then, Lone Blaze pulled back, staring intently at Silvana.

”Silvana, step back. Let me become Adamʼs Operator.”

Bam.

Silvanaʼs fist slammed into Lone Blazeʼs face, flames burning her skin, but she paid no attention to the pain.

It seemed her punch wasnʼt strong enough for that, but Lone Blaze fell limp before collapsing to the ground a few steps later.

Drip. Drip. Drip.

Tears came off Silvanaʼs chin one by one, falling into the endless darkness.

”No...” her voice was hoarse, her heart beating like crazy, ”Even if youʼre right, even if my helpfulness drops more and more with each Adamʼs rank...”

Silvana gulped, her teeth sunk into her lip, a lone trickle of blood mixed with the river of tears flowing.

”I am his Operator! No one will ever take that place! Not you no one or anyone else! Adam and I will be partners forever! Until one of us dies!”

Another trickle of blood flowed down the pale skin, from Lone Blazeʼs nose. Silvanaʼs punch was surprisingly strong. She had put all her anger and desperation into her blow. She could take a lot, but not the word that she would stop being Adamʼs Operator.

Lone Blazeʼs corners of her lips went up, the supposed cruelty and guile gone.

”Good girl.”

”Agh...?”

Silvana was stumped, she didnʼt understand why Lone Blazeʼs tone changed drastically.

Without getting up from the ground, Lone Blaze directed her gaze upward, straight into the darkness.

”Are you satisfied? Now, you owe me a favor.”

Before Silvana could realize anything, the darkness parted like clouds, letting in the light Silvana knew so well.

Then, a majestic, deep voice rang out:

[Sure... You did your job well. I now have full confidence... in both of you...]

Not intending to explain anything, the Evolution Tree continued:

[In that case... You can continue without me... She is ready.]

Without a momentʼs hesitation, the Evolution Tree disappeared, leaving Lone Blaze without control.

Thump.

Lone Blaze nimbly rose to the ground, her dress not hindering her movements.

With a slight smile on her face, she turned to Silvana and pointed to her left hand.

”What do you say, Silvana? Ready to be useful?”

Lone Blaze placed her hands on the sides.

”Are you willing to give your left arm to heal Adam?”

”Are you ready to share his pain?”