Flugel Chapter 11: Is it Reward or not? (Patreon)

Accompanied by the fall of the blades, the void seemed to be split asunder, and a visible crack appeared before swiftly mending itself.

In the next moment, as if time had frozen and then resumed, the earth trembled slightly, and a terrifying gust of wind fiercely swept through the surroundings, carrying dust and debris swirling around.

Standing about ten meters away, Riku and his two companions struggled to support their shaky bodies to avoid collapsing.

After a while, when the smoke and dust settled, a trench hundreds of meters long lay before them.

As for the two figures of the Elves, they had vanished without a trace. In their final moments, they failed to unleash any spells.

Although it might not have made much difference, one wonders if they felt any regret deep within their hearts.

"See," Shi Ming sneered, "I really don't like collecting trophies."

Those who claimed to be his elder sisters, the Flugel, had even offered him rare and highly prized trophies as gifts to win his favor.

Who would want such things?!!

In fact, Jibril had once shown a lustful and infatuated look, pointing at the dragon head adorned with ribbons at the front of the Anteheim Altar and saying to Shi Ming, "If you let me sleep in your arms for a while and address me affectionately as 'elder sister' in the future, I will give you the dragon head."

That dragon head wasn't a mere ornament; it was the head of a true dragon race.

The Flugel had hunted down many dragon races, but it always required teamwork.

However, the dragon head used as a decoration was the one Jibril single-handedly killed, achieving an unprecedented feat among the Flugel.

For Jibril, who considered Azril her "little sister," it was a glorious achievement to be commemorated there.

But for Shi Ming...

—Who would want that thing?!!!

Take it away! Take it away!! Quickly take it away!!!

While he didn't want to offend their intentions, he forcefully tried to dissuade his "sisters" from doing things he disliked.

But they didn't listen, no matter how many times he explained. It was only when Shi Ming finally fell silent, tired of wasting his breath.

Now, having completely obliterated the enemy, leaving not even a trace, let alone a trophy, he once again demonstrated that he didn't like collecting trophies.

As for any adverse reactions after killing sentient beings, Shi Ming said there were absolutely none.

This was an era of chaos, a world without morality and laws.

Killing and being killed were among the main themes.

And it wasn't the first time.

He had been on several hunts with other Flugel.

Among them were the Elves.

However, what left the deepest impression on him was the hunt of the Illusionists.

"Hoo... Hoo..."

Riku and his two companions gasped heavily, fear evident on their faces, unable to calm down for a long time. Their eyes couldn't help but steal a glance at Shi Ming.

It was their first time experiencing the strength of other races up close, especially that of the Flugel.

They felt they had brushed with death!

If Shi Ming had made even a slightly worse decision, they might have lost their lives.

Shi Ming created such a shocking trench with a mere swing of his hand; it was incredibly powerful.

They felt that the two Elves didn't die unjustly!

In fact, despite Shi Ming easily dealing with the Elves, they didn't think those Elves were weak. They were beings that excelled in using magic against biological beings.

The main reason was that Shi Ming was just too strong!

In his Flugel form, Shi Ming was stronger than ordinary Flugel and could control more Elementals than Jibril.

But if he were to fight Jibril, he would definitely lose.

She was extremely adept at challenging opponents beyond her level.

Why compare her with Jibril?

That was easy.

Both Shi Ming and Jibril were "Variant Units" and "Exceptional Units," which set them apart from other Flugel. They were bestowed with "imperfect" talents by their
father, Artosh.

This "imperfection" didn't mean they had flaws but rather...

The unknown!

Uncertainty!!!

Jibril proved with her achievements how terrifying her growth was. Before Shi Ming's birth, she, being the youngest Flugel, accomplished things that other Flugel found nearly impossible.

For instance, defeating the "Initial Unit" Azril, who was considered the strongest among the Flugel, single-handedly hunting down Gigante, Phantasma, Dragonia, and more...

However, Jibril's remarkable accomplishments came at a price; she was left injured and bruised after each endeavor.

Based on their father's expectations of Jibril, it's safe to assume that her potential wasn't fully exhausted. If the great war hadn't ended, Jibril might have even achieved the unimaginable feat of single-handedly hunting down an Old Deus…

Of course, as fast as Jibril's growth was, Shi Ming believed he surpassed her in every way.

After all, he was overpowered.

He would soon be able to suppress Jibril; that annoying girl who always looked at him with shining eyes, drooled at the mouth, and loved to cuddle and take advantage of him had already shifted from a victim to a perpetrator. He had to show her who was in charge.

Definitely, he would pin her down and spank her, making her realize his power.

...Wait, was that punishing her or rewarding her?!

As this thought crossed Shi Ming's mind, he couldn't help but get lost in contemplation.