Chapter 125
Chapter 125
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 125
Chapter Title: Floating Island Siege War
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[Huh?!]
[Whoa.]
💬 Comments A flood of exclamations poured into the community chat.
It was inevitable.
Almiraz, who hadn't taken a single scratch against two rankers and a white-rank user, had finally suffered a major blow for the first time.
— Adel How did he do that just now? — Kobski Dunno? I'm a ranged specialist, so no clue... Even the rankers were busy analyzing what had just happened.
Yoon Seok-il, back in his seat, gaped with his mouth wide open.
Is this where it really begins?
"I thought about spinning Ryunar or shaping it like claws, but I was too busy building the body first. Never even tried it."
[......]
"Thanks to you, I don't have to waste time figuring it out. Got it, Almiraz. You've shown me all sorts of applications possible."
Almiraz didn't respond.
But its torso writhed grotesquely, and a new arm sprouted out.
Kuooo.
The students, who had lit up with hope at the sight of a perfectly regenerated arm spewing black smoke, now twisted their faces in despair.
They'd finally landed a solid hit, and now regeneration?
But Dre smirked.
"Right. You can prevent it beforehand, but once it lands, no regen, huh?"
[...Nonsense.]
"Nonsense is what you're spewing. That new arm? It's not in the exact same spot as the one I sliced off earlier."
The rankers watching on screen nodded subtly. The arm's position was off, just a bit.
He noticed that right away?
"Yeah, that body's a fake, after all."
[......]
"Been obvious since that Kaiz punk mentioned the real body. It's like a reinforced suit, right? Felt off the moment I saw it, but now I'm sure."
[You talk too much.]
"What? Hitting too close to home? Oh, and that skull face—is it just for scares? Your real face isn't even under there... Whoa!"
Dre dodged the sudden swipe of an arm, grinned, and thrust his sword in.
Almiraz leaped back, evading the blade, kicked Dre with both arms, and used the recoil to pull away slightly.
In that gap, it scattered spheres of darkness from who-knows-when, but Dre blocked the kick with his sword and swept them all aside with a casual swing, shouting confidently once more.
"Thanks! I think I've got the hang of it now!!"
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ I think I've got the hang of it now.
Said it like the counterattack was starting, but damn, I'm getting my ass handed to me. Embarrassing as hell.
[......]
It just swings those massive arms silently, and it scares the shit out of me.
One touch, and it's fatal—or death. That's cheating.
Destruction attribute, was it?
Wrap anything in that attribute, apply force, and it destroys whatever.
Overpowered as hell.
Surprisingly, Almiraz's physical specs aren't that strong.
Yet it one-shots and subdues users because of destruction attribute...
...No, not really.
Shockingly enough.
It's all technique: weird hand and finger movements for impacts or jaw breaks. Pure skill.
Defense too.
Sometimes it uses destruction attribute for blocks, but mostly spins Ryunar like a mad rabbit to deflect.
That's insanely hard to control.
Even that advanced maneuver is just brute force blocking for it.
Felt it watching videos, but fighting firsthand confirms it: changes Ryunar per attack to minimize damage.
Like my perfect parry, undefeated style.
And it's not just attack and defense.
Combat's about reading moves.
Every action from Almiraz has purpose. No wasted moves.
Some for fear, feints, buying time to stance up, etc...
Mixing paints for attacks—scary? Nah, impressive.
Bottom line: Almiraz isn't a monster.
Just a warrior perfected to absurd levels.
Plain speak: rotten water surpassed petroleum.
No. Cheat petroleum with the cheat key to beat that petroleum.
Me getting pushed? Obvious.
Newbie user challenging rotten water...
Even my severing sword, key to my strength, doesn't work.
Yeah, I've been sucking honey off it too long.
Real slugfests? Been ages.
Yuna and I scrapped plenty, but I mostly got wrecked.
So, fun.
Grinning without realizing, and it bugs Almiraz—it reaches for my face.
Seemed dodgeable, but that giant hand lunges to swallow it.
Daddy.
Backpedal, test new tech: slash while dashing—angled sword; focus power to one point—concentrated thrust.
Nothing special yet.
Almiraz counters too smoothly.
Lots of user experience means it knows most attacks.
...Use that?
No, save it.
For when Almiraz uses all its hidden cards. Ace in hole.
But something keeps nagging...
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Destroy the altar now and stop the descent! Countless rewards await! ??? God warns you... Water's ? rages at you... Fucking loud.
Spectating fine, but why backseat game and rage?
Almiraz pressing too hard—no time to block messages.
Plus, that first message from saving Asita nags me.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Equality? ? Olnist sends a message. This is kinda... "......?"
What'd I do wrong?
Then it hit me.
Earlier, just dodging and blocking was all I could manage. Now? Leisure for stray thoughts.
...Good.
Getting used to that absurd warrior's techniques.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ 💬 Comments — Paltra He's countering here and there. — Adel Still mostly evasion though. — Anonymous Hey, he's fighting pretty well now? — Anonymous Still fucking nervous. One grab and done, right? — Adel Same for Almiraz. Dre's hits feel one-shot too. — Anonymous ↳ Reply Adel, why you simping for that dude all sudden??? — Anonymous Not simping, he's actually doing good? Dre sheathed his sword at his waist, then unleashed a barrage of slashes forward.
— Pristan Bad choice. Fixed barrage skill—might push now, but Outsider Killer dodges and... Before he finished, Almiraz low-jumped, diving from above.
But Dre stopped his slashes, swung upward.
Pristan went silent seeing moonlight split on the blade.
— Anonymous Not fixed?? — Anonymous Our Pristan embarrassed? Lol ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Reina has entered the chat. — Anonymous Whoa, ranker #2. — Anonymous Quiet down a bit. — Anonymous Why serious? — Anonymous You the #1 from Archmage Anshik room earlier? Looked obsessed lol — Anonymous Says the #2. — Reina Hi everyone!! — Maiya Finally, a close-combat survivor against Almiraz. What do you think? — Reina Been watching, but experience gap's huge. Dre's talented, but he'll lose like this. Only I could handle Almiraz. — Maiya Agreed. Lady Dre's stubborn, ignoring Floating Island powers he seized. Needs backup now. Maiya maturely accepted Reina's self-praise.
As rankers said, Dre was constantly pushed.
Evasions and blocks razor-thin, damage accumulating visibly.
Then, upset: Dre's swing caught evading Almiraz.
— Anonymous ~Now landing hits instead of getting hit~ — Maiya Not hit yet! Luck! Unlike bellowing Maiya, #2 Reina awkwardly stayed quiet.
But as Maiya said, just luck.
Soon, he'll be pushed.
Watch.
Almiraz's hand grazes Dre's jaw and neck.
Dre's slash grazes Almiraz's face in return...
— Reina Huh? #2 rubbed her eyes.
She'd fought Almiraz before.
Survived by sheer luck.
Wasn't #2 then, much weaker; Almiraz now leagues stronger.
Couldn't believe the scene.
— Anonymous Yo? Looking even now? — Anonymous For real. Was just dodging, now straight brawling? — Anonymous Nah, Almiraz getting pushed a bit... ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Poise has entered the chat. #3 arrives. No interest, even in big stars. And...
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Makia has entered! #1 arrives, no reaction.
Thus, the one rookie star with a community nickname got ignored too.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ 'Chairman' has entered the chat. ◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ [What... are you?]
The Outsider Killer rubs the scratch on its cheek.
Of course, no regen.
Ruin attribute.
Seems like destruction attribute's superior, but no.
At extremes, maybe, but for instant destruction, destruction wins. Ruin's sustained damage.
Thus, perplexing against Dre, who handles destruction-mixed attacks fine.
Dre clearly masters Ryunar perfectly, like it does.
Already this fluent with Ryunar?
Started just using skills with it.
Hate to admit, but had to think it.
Growing mid-fight.
No, getting stronger real-time.
Absorbing too fast.
"Hup!"
[Kuh.]
And sly as hell.
Now faking earth surge charge, switches tech—Almiraz must seal special privileges to block 'Blessing of Burden', annoying.
Dre noticed.
Seals have limits.
Bigger god power, more limits. Of Dre's buffs, only one or two sealable fully.
Currently sealing 'Wisdom of All Things' (undecipherable Blue Moon phenomenon) and high-mobility disruptor 'Blessing of Burden'.
Just avoiding worst-case.
Ideally seal swordsmanship itself.
But.
Cclang!
Tried sealing god power again, but eerie swordplay unflagging.
That swordsmanship, severing blade—not god-powered privileges/skills.
Technique.
'Impossible!'
Almiraz screamed inwardly.
All-cutting sword. Space-traversing sword.
No skills for that anywhere?
But couldn't deny reality before eyes.
Had to choose.
Huu. Deep breath. Leap far, spreads massive arms.
"?"
Dre stares, glances up.
Blue moonlight gathers on Almiraz; geometric blue patterns on dark body, ominous aura.
"What? Phase 2?"
[You like games, huh.]
"You get it too."
Almiraz's cyan eyes blaze brighter.
[Don't call it cheap. Supreme swordsman.]
"Supreme? And I'm no swordsman."
What bullshit.
So thinking, Almiraz boils with impatience.
Earlier, no interference possible, suppressed most, time plenty. But Dre irregular too excellent.
Saved island core, seized some authority, martial prowess no joke.
Even ignoring rest, must eliminate priority—slash god auras.
Time no longer ally.
Subdue quick with pure skill or god power before more growth...
Then Dre grins.
"Cheap? Hardly."
[What?]
"You've fought nonstop, no time, whatever. Use all means available, right?"
[......]
"I'm rotating buffs too. Yeah?"
Silent Almiraz speaks emotionlessly.
[Fine. Then... no holding back.]
Sky blues again.
But different: star colors.
White stars hidden in blue sky.
Now, black stars suit blue night.
Not stars—swirling tail-wagging darkness spheres.
On-site and community speechless at scale.
Soon, Milky Way-like barrage bombs ground.
Stars falling from sky.
[Lady Dre. Experience defending tens of thousands projectiles?]
"......"
Silent Dre smirks, bounces in place like warming up, grips sword.
"My specialty."
All thought Dre done.
Holding back so much? Outsider Killer special.
But two believed Dre wouldn't lose.
One: scared new king, figures some trick.
Other: Yoon Seok-il, knows Dre's history.
'Lady Dre played all games, including Projectile Deflector! How many did he deflect?'
Overtime, next day lunch, monitor check—still deflecting.
Paused? Went to replay—spheres multiplying.
Just long session.
Pitted at first, then awe after days.
Game ended: Dre didn't fail.
Server crashed from overload day 3.
Deflected about...
'Ten billion?'
Could better, but mixed dodges.
Now same.
Students saw clearly.
Galactic disaster engulfs man; man swims leisurely through.
Shukakakak!
Countless slashes carve paths, deflect spheres into others, sometimes dodge, advance.
Chattery community silenced after declaring impossible.
— Anonymous [......] — Anonymous [......] Just admiring man's insane technique.
Outsiders dream protagonist grows via effort/talent.
Hit reality wall.
Skills easier than honed tech, hard to master.
Most end privilege-dependent dummies.
Thus, special: pure technique vs. natural disaster.
Exact protagonist image users crave.
Pristan, boasting he'd endure, silenced over time; scolded by Paltra.
Video shocking; on-site awe needless say.
Instructors—top martialists/knights—think sword saints/fist saints.
Students see: instructors, irregulars wouldn't lose one-on-one, but seemed effortlessly crushed.
Dre pushes that top tier.
Overwhelming visible disaster? Beyond awe, heart-pounding thrill.
El eyes sparkle; Asita clasps hands; Clarier fiddles cat doll; Meiyal watches twinkling-eyed.
Loose acquaintances—Dia, Inseos, Ralz, Rius—can't look away.
Peak of a field.
To Dre, just rotten water specialty from game.
But special, flashy technique.
"Insane..."
Slipped from gaping Rius.
[......]
Almiraz shocked too.
Hid it, but 'someone' came to mind.
Pre-this-world game, unbeatable foe despair...
But seasoned warrior/Outsider Killer seeks openings amid shock.
Dre deflects while wary; someday... loses focus.
'Strike then.'
But doesn't end.
1,2,3...5min. Almiraz thinks: when's someday?
Dre unshaken, refining.
God power infinite, but not descended.
This way, I exhaust first?
That instant.
Fwoosh!
Sudden flames on Dre's sword.
Flame wave sweeps spheres, reaches Almiraz; Dre closes to nose-tip.
Dre yells excitedly.
"Slipped up?!"
[Not at all.]
Almiraz unflustered.
Knew Dre saw darkness spheres' weakness.
Look strong, burst on solid contact—cheap, simple tech.
Half-expected Dre breakthrough attack.
Blue flames erupt around Almiraz.
Dre pushes massive Ryunar with slash, but hundreds iron rods—like murdered ones—fly.
"Knew you'd use it!"
Dre remembered, dodged all.
Next: pure force.
"Whoa."
Brute, brute force.
Sky-covering god-power mass!
"Crazy...!"
Dre's attack splits force, but enough for one man remains.
Crushes Dre; Dre counters with Ryunar.
Moment force disperses fully.
Kwang!!
Grab!
Almiraz's heavy arms from above grab Dre's right leg/left arm; kangaroo arms pin other limbs.
Like nailed, but Dre barely keeps sword grip near thigh.
Can slash this pose, but power weak.
Won't pierce Almiraz.
Thus, outsider Dre subdued.
Community erupts.
— Anonymous Aaagh! Lady Dre lost! — Anonymous Rabbit bitch cheated fuck. — Anonymous Fuuuuck donezoooo. — Adel Fought well! — Anonymous Lost-good-fight gtfo. — Reina Really no way!! — Makia There is one. #1's words silence chat.
But Makia doesn't reveal.
Yoon Seok-il thinks Dre done. Glances at nearby new king.
Still scared face.
"...Lose?"
Random question, but quick answer.
"No way."
Amid varied reactions, Almiraz speaks.
[Surrender now, hand over island/gate authority. Simple oath possible—oath then descend. Best for both.]
"You're soft too, Almiraz."
[...What now?]
Not killing outright: respect for Dre.
And humiliation.
Shame using others' power over own to subdue wondrous technician.
Dre laughs seeing it.
Almiraz tenses at unknowing uneasy laugh.
"Sorry 'bout that."
[What?]
"You fight fair, makes me feel bad for my pre-fight tricks."
[......]
Kuaat!
Meaning clear sans question.
Floating Island authority draining from Almiraz.
[This...!]
"Think I'd risk others just to fight you? Don't wanna be that asshole. Can't handle it."
I.e., telling instructors stay put early not pure selfishness.
Already resolved.
Grinds teeth, crushes Dre harder.
[What'd you do?!]
"Not me. Principal did."
[Core...!]
Freed her, awakened ritual, power left too?
Seal using half island Ryunar limited principal, stole potential.
Incomprehensible.
...Did something to Principal Renea?
[...What are you?]
More mutter than question, exasperated.
Dre laughs.
"Tired of that question? Lady Dre."
[...Yeah.]
Resolved.
Hate to kill, but must.
Remove this man, restart anytime.
Re-subdue core with Rosario, pressure others for ritual.
Enough!
Without max obstacle, wish achievable.
How much effort endured?
Plus hero regression beyond perception—unimaginable time.
Won't ruin wish for sentiment.
Resolved Almiraz eyes killing intent.
But meanwhile, Dre slashes.
Not panicked.
This pose slash can't cut special armor...
Pshoo!
[...?]
Red.
Vivid liquid on Almiraz eyes; follows leg swing, slash smacks jaw.
Staggers back, uncomprehending.
How escape that pose?
Answer soon.
"Leg sword. Angled. Usable?"
[......]
Grinning lowered leg: nothing below thigh.
Should-be part rolls near Dre.
Self-amputated.
Silent seconds, Almiraz speaks.
[...Time issue. How long endure missing limb?]
"Got plans."
Grugle.
Ryunar vivid, morphs.
Becomes leg shape.
"Make power suit like you... Huh?"
Dre tilts head.
Obvious.
Form ok, but senses/training for leg-use?
Dre outlier, but impossible...
'Don't underestimate.'
This incomprehensible talent might fly casually soon.
Thus, subdue now while weak...
"Damn. Thought it'd work. Oh well."
Dre fends Almiraz with sword, manipulates floating stone, slices leg-sized/shape with sword, sharpens top.
[What're you doing.]
No need answer.
Action speaks.
Kwajik! Eujik! Pshuuu!
Dre jams stone into leg stump, fixes with Ryunar.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Skill Extreme Masochist preparing 'Enjoyer Mode' beyond Pain Tolerance due to unbearable agony... Shaking head at system testing since flames.
This pain pure self.
Weight to bear in monster fight.
"It huuuurts aaaah!"
Scream? Laughter.
Cold sweat pouring, grin unstoppable.
Leg blood spraying clothes/face, ignores.
Gory scene pales community/onlookers.
Amid masses, only Dre laughs.
"Uhihahahaha! Yo! This really hurts? Bad idea!! But movable! Good idea, right?"
Maniacal face full sincere.
Almiraz backs unwittingly, mutters.
[Crazy bastard...!]
"Huh? Crazy?"
Community speechless again.
New king trembles.
"See... real madman that..."
Same as then.
This guy's still—no, more grown madman.
Gods thrilled.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ 679's ? is shocked! 779's ?? cheers! ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ ???? ? Heston messages. Ok? Hurts? Need prosthetic? Gods fussing too. Dre mutters, smiles.
Now gazes like grotesque monster on Dre.
Ignoring reactions, Dre charges, grins.
"Scared, Almiraz?"
[...!]
One-legged stone-replaced movement unbelievable.
Faster than intact before.
Almiraz reaches to repel.
Dre bats hand, teases giggling.
"Scared, game over. Rotten waters know."
[...Kuh!]
True.
Over-shrink in any game, underperform, toyed with.
"Thanks, Almiraz. Learned this world's combat rules."
[Game brain everything! Damn!]
Deflects Dre's attacks furiously.
Yes, now brute force subdue.
Still aces left.
Just no panic.
So thought till darkness sphere hits small star, explodes before.
[Speed Star?]
Cool name, basic skill anyone uses.
Probably to block spheres.
Thought so, Dre-returned sphere hits Almiraz face, explodes.
[Kugh...!]
"Deflect well, no burst."
Dre delighted new fact.
Almiraz skull half-gone, cyan eye glares one side.
Vision half.
Head spins, body weakens.
[Kraaa!!]
Can't be.
How meticulous/long prep?
Loathing foul gods/pitiful horrific users, committing murder, defying time/hero—effort poured to avoid subjugation?
Ruined by sudden man?
Accept absurdity?
Almiraz unleashes full power.
Destruction-wrapped body shatters air like glass on swing, tries crush frail Dre flesh.
But Dre dodges terrifying attack hair's breadth. Viewer-heart-stopping.
[Kraaa!]
That moment, Outsider Killer reveals hidden move.
Speed accel.
Ryunar focused arm/leg swing speed boost, faster attacks.
Dre flinches at super speed counter, turns head.
Puhak!!
No fatal, shoulder pierced.
"Gaaah!"
"Dre!"
"Dret!"
Asita/Meiyal yell; Almiraz to finish Dre...
Thwack!
[Krook?!]
Vision blocks, body stiffens.
What attacked here?
Doubt short.
Peek vision: Dre face nears, another impact.
Headbutt.
Headbutt now?
Seemed lame, result huge.
Crack from face spreads body.
[Ryunar to head... Guk!]
Words unfinished.
Dre, shoulder unpierced, grabs Almiraz throat, lifts.
Possible 'cause spec gap small, but looks Dre superhuman strength.
And...
"Chokeslam!"
Unlike playful line, massive shockwave slams Almiraz ground-hard.
Kwaang!
[Kuhuk...]
Exhales, tries rise kicking ground, but sword deep in one leg.
Arms pinned hard by Dre.
What to attack with?
Almiraz smirks confident.
Lady Dre head fuzzy from pain, bad judgment.
Soon force arms up, attack man.
Dre blocks/counter, but time to escape before sword...
But no.
Dre raises fist high.
His words flash.
'Supreme? And I'm no swordsman.'
Thinking, Dre used no skills.
Just 'techniques'.
Then... fistfighting too?
"Piercing Heaven Fist, right."
Fallen Yapulno twitches.
Next, Dre's right arm, Ryunar-spun, embeds Almiraz solar plexus.
Kururuk!
[Gueeok?!]
Piercing Heaven rotation destroys Almiraz from inside.
Kwajik! Kwajijik!
Core-shattered reinforced glass-like, arms flop limp, then shudder drop.
"Huu... Huu..."
Withdraws fist, deep breaths, Dre plops beside Almiraz.
Anyone sees exhausted, powers spent.
Looks sky, catches breath.
Fight... over.
[...Pointless.]
Almiraz's trembling voice echoes gloomily.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Silent community slowly reacts.
— Anonymous Won? — Anonymous For real? — Anonymous Whoa...... — Anonymous Insane fuck. Won real? — Anonymous What the hell is that guy? — Adel [......] — Kobski [......] — Maiya [......] ⭐ Top Comment — Pristan Impressive, but my toughness... — Paltra Huh... — Poise Crazier than me... — Reina ...Wow... Ultimate foe tormenting outsiders defeated.
Regular users/rankers disbelieve even seeing.
But one differed.
— Makia Not over yet. #1 right.
[Pointless...]
"Huh?"
Muttering pointless sigh-like, Almiraz body wraps dark-blue aura.
[Pointless... so pointless...]
"Uh..."
[To think... I'd betray my convictions...]
Finishing words: shattered body restored clean.
Not just? Fading blue moon shines intense as start; Almiraz aura/power undiminished.
Cold sweat drips Dre cheek.
[My defeat, Lady Dre.]
"......"
[But fight lost... match won. Will fulfill wish, somehow.]
Fully restored like resurrection.
"...Your ace?"
[Didn't want to use.]
Almiraz reaches; moon-spawned monsters double.
Moonlight gathers again, clearer blue patterns.
Despair overwhelms site.
Monster back full strength?
No, stronger; situation worsens, sole blocker Dre collapsed exhausted.
[No resurrection. Abandoned by patron, I abandoned him—lost right. But... remnant. Recovery right equals resurrection.]
"Recovery..."
[Returns body to set time state. Yes... cursed god power.]
Almiraz shamed reviving via hated god power.
[Mock. Despise. You qualify; I'm coward deserving rebuke.]
He's right.
Like arcade: insert extra coin for round 2, opponent same state.
But Dre shakes head.
"Said using your power fine?"
[...You say that.]
Almiraz reaches.
[Farewell, Lady Dre. Vow eternal memory... kill myself most painfully.]
Voices prior resolve; hand...
"Nah."
[What?]
Boom!
Flames erupt.
Not attack—explosion to distance.
Dre's practiced blaze burst.
Almiraz doesn't chase, squints cyan eyes.
[Fight more? Warrior's attitude peerless...]
"Not chasing thinking win? Your defeat sealed, Almiraz."
[What?]
Dre stands distant on ground, quiets briefly.
Stares Almiraz, says odd thing.
"Thought your name familiar..."
[What nonsense.]
"You used Almiraz in Projectile Deflector too? Always #2."
[......]
Silence.
Soon trembling yell.
[You...! That guy? ID 'My Own Cum Isn't Shameful'—that unfunny #1?!]
"Yup, me."
[You... bastard!]
Almiraz excited toothlessly, regret gone.
[You! Win and run!]
"Win-run? Didn't wait your record then break at season end ghost. I soloed, you wedged in."
Dre recalls: official #1 always Almiraz.
Unofficial: always him.
[Don't bullshit! You...!]
"Why so mad. Sorry. Went other game."
[Other game?!]
Questioning, spots fire in Dre hand.
Unusual.
Dre always sword-flame; not hold fireballs.
And Ryunar fire.
Unease. Crisis.
Can't move.
"Almiraz."
[What.]
"Know that game?"
[...?]
"Dateable Judahhee game."
Almiraz silent, speaks.
[How not?]
"Part 1 over-skill buff? Attack power explosion."
Almiraz silent.
Then.
[...Inner... Power?]
Anxious voice; Dre laughs at stiff Almiraz.
"Ding dong deng."
[......!]
Monster rabbit leaps at Dre.
Must block.
"Renamed 'Own Flame'."
Fire hand to chest, slowly but surely stabs flame in.
Fwoosh.
Flame spreads Dre veins, ki/mana/Ryunar circuits.
Fwoooosh.
Dre body spots red-hot, sporadically crimson flames.
Body burns.
Cardinal Marie gapes.
What? Same flippant rude man?
Even distant, intense burning Ryunar.
More... godlike?
Devout her thinks so: Dre's form unique, reverent.
Each flare pulses powerfully.
Feeling flames spread/activate circuits extreme, Dre grins.
All awed, Almiraz moves first.
[Hup!]
Extended arm slices empty air.
Dre behind back already.
[Krak!]
Yells, backswings arm—instant four fingers severed.
Too fast.
Speed/power doubled—no, multiplied.
Almiraz instinctively jumps up.
Kwaang!!
[Kuh!]
Jumped into hit, falls burnt fly-like.
Glance: space swords sky-prison.
Flame prison.
Thoughts short.
Blink: wounds appear/cut off.
[Kraaak!]
Almiraz roars, pours all learned power.
But thrust fist dents Dre counter-fist; risen spheres burn to ash instant.
God power shredded formless.
'Something... there.'
Power. Speed. Defense. Tech. Skills. Cheats. Destruction... what... anything...
...What was it?
Shuk! Kakak!
Pshut!
Wounds on Almiraz ignite.
Whole body aflame-like, cyan eyes shine, blue patterns glow.
[Uaaaa!!]
Chwaaaa!!
Blue moon power converges massive wall.
Body-covering blue light blasts intense god power, annihilates foes.
Too fast Dre invisible; suddenly airborne.
Then rocket-descends.
Dre as single slash mutters Man-Sword Unity.
Kuooo!
Creeeeng!!
Cyan shatters instantly to crimson; below Almiraz stamped down.
[Kreok...]
Shuk! Kakak!
Fire. Fire. Fire.
Thought sparks before eyes—limbs all severed.
Tries regen, but wounds mix hard-to-handle mighty flame/ruin— no regen.
Destruction eaten by ruin, burns instant.
Plus blue patterns shatter.
[......Ha.]
Absurd.
Hated admitting, but Outsider Killer lost again in under minute, no fight.
Fwoooosh.
Dre beside fallen Almiraz grins flame-spewing, plants sword ground.
All hold breath: site/community/gods.
"Fun, Almiraz."
Dre declares.
Fight truly over.