Magister Vibius heaved a sigh.

“So be it, then. I cannot risk you joining up with the Northern Court. If you will not join us, then you must be destroyed.”

He snapped his fingers and the entire room lit up. A massive magic circle burned through the rug, engraved into the floor below. The room was flooded with mana, which began swirling through the air around NSLICE-00P. The twisting mana would disrupt any attempt to create a magic circle, and even if a spell was cast its power would be spent resisting the mana cyclone all around it.

Meanwhile, a small figure, no larger than a child, appeared right in front of NSLICE-00P, swinging a dagger towards her face.

Magister Vibius sneered.

“All the magical might in the world doesn’t matter if you can’t cast a spell. Or if you have a dagger in the eye. Goodbye, NSLICE-00P. I just want you to know it wasn’t personal…”

But Magister Vibius’s words died on his lips.

“Hostile intent confirmed. Termination protocols engaged.”

The moment the magic circle triggered, two panels popped up on NSLICE-00P’s shoulders, revealing her auto-pistols. These opened fire at the hidden figure NSLICE-00P had detected in the room. The assassin cried out and leapt back, bleeding all over. Meanwhile NSLICE-00P’s helmet covered her head.

"Observation: Mana distortions observed. Adapting."

NSLICE-00P’s hands transformed into gun barrels and opened fire. The assassin had some ability to endure the un-upgraded shoulder pistols, but the stronger bullets from the assault rifles tore right through them.

You have slain Dimindum Pendum (Level 73)!

Gained 28 Personal XP and 1 Dungeon XP!

Level up! You are now Personal level 66!