Fox Hunt (2)
Zzzap!
I pointed my finger downward and unleashed the power of the Thunder Emperor, firing off a small bolt of lightning. There was no need to waste a ton on activating the skill.
"Ride the lightning."
The purple fireballs hurtling toward me in midair veered off into empty space. Meanwhile, I rode the bolt itself, materializing right behind the Gumiho.
I whispered into her ear.
"Ever been kicked at lightning speed?"
"What the—?!"
Bam!
"Kyaa!"
My lightning-infused kick slammed into her side. With a sharp cry, she crashed into the underbrush.
I dove after her to follow up, but—
Whoosh!
"The fuck?"
Counterattacking the instant she got hit? No fucking way?!
This sneaky(?) bitch immediately conjured purple fireballs and hurled them at me. I was mid-leap, no time to dodge.
I threw up my arms to shield my head, bracing for the blast.
Whoosh!
"...Huh?"
But the fireballs didn't explode. They just stuck to my body.
The purple flames flickered wildly, as if eager to burn me alive.
"What the hell?"
"What is that?!"
We both tilted our heads in confusion—me at the writhing purple flames, her at my total lack of reaction.
"Whatever it is!"
Fireballs still clinging to me, I launched myself at the Gumiho again. She countered with a spinning heel kick.
Fist met leg in a clash. Neither of us took damage, but I had the edge. I was planted firm; she was balanced on one leg, body twisted.
"Ngh!"
I grabbed her kicking leg with my left hand and low-kicked her supporting one. Aiming for the ankle, I threw her off-balance.
"Raaagh!"
Left hand on her leg, right on her collar, I charged forward.
Thud-thud-thud!
Using her as a shield, I bulldozed through trees. She groaned under the wild boar-like assault.
"Haat!"
After smashing through over ten trees, she suddenly sprang up onto my shoulder. Grabbing my right arm—the one on her collar—she wrapped her thighs around my neck in a chokehold.
"Guhhh!"
"Hnnngh!"
'Dying like this would be pure bliss?!'
Even as her firm thighs crushed my throat, that thought crossed my mind. Truly, I was Dark City's finest gentleman!
But obviously, I had zero intention of dying here.
"Hup!"
'Charge.'
Czzzzt!
Lightning gathered in my left hand. My inner thunder reserves drained fast.
I stopped at 200 points spent. That modest cost packed over 600 points of power, thanks to the synergy of my thunder enhancement trait and charge skill.
"Thunder bi—gack!"
I tried to say, 'Ever been punched at lightning speed?' but couldn't finish. Her thighs felt too damn good—I'd even forgotten to breathe.
Anyway, I swung my hyper-charged fist at the Gumiho.
Boom!
A massive roar echoed, followed by—
Czzzzt!
Lightning erupted from my fist, engulfing the area.
"Ow, eye bleach."
My electric resistance kept me from getting zapped by my own blast, but it didn't block the blinding flash. My eyes watered like crazy.
Damn! Tear faucet's busted! Waterworks going full blast!
"Kyaaak! Kyaaaa...!"
On the ground, the Gumiho writhed in agony, her clothes charred black. But her body? Pristine, not a scratch.
"Knew you'd hold up nicely."
I licked my lips, eyeing her. She'd tried a standing armbar on me, but bailed when she saw the charged fist, leaving me to punch empty dirt.
The lightning still arced everywhere, though—she dodged the direct hit but ate the rest.
Overflowing feminine allure, plus monster strength and senses beyond human. The longer we fought, the more I wanted to claim her.
'I'll make you mine.'
I approached the rolling Gumiho and stomped her thigh.
"Guhk!"
Thigh, calf, ankle—then the other leg. Same treatment.
Strip her mobility; that was the key here. Without her car-like speed, she wasn't escaping.
She rolled to evade, but how far could she get? I kept stomping.
"Ngh!"
She shoved me off and staggered up, barely standing.
I closed in, boxing her like a pro.
"Kuhk!"
My fist sank into her side; she spat air and reeled. Block the side? Shoulder shot. Legs? Kick.
Everything but face and chest got pummeled mercilessly.
"Ever been kicked at lightning speed?"
Lightning leg always deserved the line. Felt badass. Would've been cooler with light instead, though!
"Guhk!"
Another sharp cry, and she ate dirt in the bushes again.
'I've got the momentum... time to pull out Monster Hunter?'
"Grrr..."
"Huh?"
But the Gumiho wasn't done.
"I'll... kill you..."
"Déjà vu?"
Like back in Shadow Killer's underground base, she'd lost her reason again, eyes murderous, repeating her death threat.
"Now that's more like it."
I rolled my shoulders, grinning wickedly.
"Last time, we didn't settle things. Truth is, I've been dying to see half-crazed you again over the intact version."
Czzzzt! Czzzzt!
Charging both hands with lightning.
"I'll beat you and fuck you raw."
"I'll kill you!!!!!"
Boom!
"Ugh?"
Like our first clash, we charged simultaneously, grabbing hands in a test of strength.
Back then, our power was even. Not anymore.
"Nngh!"
"I'll kill you... kill you..."
"Crazy bitch!"
Losing reason unlocked her limiter too—she was pushing me back inch by inch.
I dug in with my thighs, straining, but kept sliding.
"Forgot the lightning in my hands?"
The hands she gripped were charged. One burst, and she'd fry.
Reason gone, she couldn't tell anymore.
Czzzzt!
No more pride in retreat—I unleashed it.
The world lit up; lightning shocked her.
"Gaaaaah!"
Even mindless, damage was damage. She convulsed in pain.
My turn to counter... huh?
"Grah! I'll kill you!!!!!"
"Fuck?!"
Earlier, she'd been stunned for ages. Now? Under five seconds, recovered.
"Dieeeeeee!"
"This ain't right!"
Her bulldozer shove flipped into a waist throw, hurling me back.
I leaned forward to brace—caught flat-footed by the surprise.
She rushed my tree-smashed body, kicking my side.
"Die! Die! Die!"
"Guhk?! Ack?! That hurts!"
Payback for my leg stomps—she targeted my lower body relentlessly.
She raised her right leg high. Body flexible as hell, splitting 180 degrees. And aiming for... my dick?!
"Fuck, Repulsion!"
Panicking, I repelled her mid-strike before she could drop it.
You goddamn bitch! Even mindless, there's lines you don't cross!
I spared your face, didn't I?!
"Kyaaaaak!"
Flung back, she roared, veins bulging in her neck, twisting like escaping invisible grip.
Then, an unbelievable sight.
Shhhrrrrk!
"...Hah. Fucking onion bitch? Peel one layer, another pops up?"
Her shadow climbed her body, settling in. Claws like beast talons jutted from hands and feet; nine shadowy tails writhed behind her.
"But those fox ears? Adorable."
Cute shadowy fox ears poked from her head.
Saw my fave character in her—jungle Ahri main, got flamed hard. Reported every whiner, though.
"Okay! I admit it! Pure 10-level body enhancer can't take you. Cool, I own it."
Dark City's coolest guy here—admit what needs admitting.
Pisses me off, but yeah, 10-level phys vs. berserk Gumiho? Tough.
Too early to quit? Yeah. But sims in my head say total loss.
Her stats climbing; mine fixed. Other powers buy time, but she'll outpace.
White Knight, Tough Guy, Jet Stream... S-ranks lost 'cause I out-phys'd them, plus powers.
So—
'Monster Hunter.'
—time to boost mine.
Activating the power, strength surged through me. Cumulative damage from her hits healed fast.
"Kyak?!"
The Gumiho, mid-new form reveal, freaked at my Monster Hunter aura.
Whoa, too soon for panic? Got more to show.
"Blood Smell."
Activated the skill unlocked after killing that monster bastard Zepes.
"!!!!!!!"
Her eyes bugged out. She backed off fast, crouching fox-like, wary. Tails stiffened.
'Works pretty good.'
Stretching to bait, but she just guarded—no attack. One step forward, she took two back.
Proven effective, I lunged.
"Grrrrr!"
Now wordless, beast-roaring, she attacked. Nine shadow tails whipped from all sides.
"Too slow."
My stats up, hers debuffed. Her strikes crawled.
Dodged easy, slapped her back.
"Hunter's Seal."
Sssizzle!
"Kyak?!"
Like Zepes' burning brand, a seal etched her back. She grimaced in agony.
I evaded and stacked seals relentlessly.
"Hunter's Seal."
"....."
Tenth on her belly.
She stared blankly. Then—screamed.
HP 30% deleted. No joke effect.
Pain builds gradual in humans. But Hunter's Seal skips warnings—straight deletion.
"Ky, kyak..."
Whatever shadow show she planned? Later. After she's mine.
Drip!
Crack!
"Alright, violence time again. Wanna live? Submit like Siren—show some surrender."
System text pops, violence stops.
"Grit those teeth."
"Guhk?!"
Talking like a jawbreaker incoming, I punched her gut. Can't hit the face, though!