Volume 6 Chapter 15 Slow Down
As I, with hundreds of crystalline swords swirling around me, 'Wrath' suddenly burst out without hesitation.
"Are you going to aim at meeeee?!"
I swiftly wielded my sword, and in an instant, dozens of crystalline swords shattered. "Ah! It's a sure win!" I exclaimed, and then I lifted the crystalline swords a bit higher.
But then I said,
"But, isn't that just like pouring water on a burning fire?"
I lowered my hand. All the crystalline swords above me, which had been aimed at Wrath, began to rain down.
"Ahahahaha! You're so annoying, you piece of trash!"
From then on, Wrath was fierce. He was swinging his magic sword at an incredible speed, making it hard to see.
"Woah, it's too fast! I can't even see it from the elbow!"
The sword's speed was so fast that it functioned like a barrier. As long as there was a gap, the crystalline swords would shatter into pieces.
"I'll add some weight to the load. Object Weight Increase!"
"Ah, no! Ah, no! Ah, no! Ah, no!"
I applied the "Weight Increase" to Wrath. Since the attack's weight was already sufficient to shatter the crystalline swords, this "Weight Increase" would only serve as an additional burden for Wrath.
However, Wrath endured. Although the sword's speed slowed down to the point where it was almost invisible, it still shattered the crystalline swords.
This continued for about 30 seconds. Panting heavily, Wrath stood there, unscathed. Its expression was so furious that it looked like the monster had been possessed by a devil.
"I'll... kill you."
"It's good. That's a good killing intent. Come, let's play some more."
I clapped my left hand and summoned another crystalline sword to float in the air. Wrath then raised an eyebrow.
"Slow, are your sword is endless?"
"It's not just an endless supply, but there's also a mechanism to support it. But I won't use it like this again, so don't worry."
I took a stance with bare hands. Wrath looked puzzled, unsure of what to make of this.
I smirk and say,
"To be honest, I prefer close combat."
Repulsion! My feet are kicked off the ground by [Repulsion], and I close in on Wrath like an arrow.
"Let's do this. Let's exchange blows."
I unleash a full Weight Increase straight at Wrath. And Wrath...
"Hey, don't underestimate me, Slow."
In an unprecedented fit of rage, he splits me into quarters in an instant.
"Huh?"
"Guys like you who fight at medium range think they can win at close range against those who have dominated everything at close range. Don't think you can win at close range against us."
Then the sword flashes. My body is split into 16 in the blink of an eye.
"We're like craftsmen. We approach distant enemies and kill them, and we keep pounding tough enemies with countless blows until they collapse. Even an immortal enemy like you will die if we keep killing you until you die."
My body is further shredded into countless pieces. Wrath's sword flashes run many times faster than my regeneration ability.
"That's why."
Wrath loses it.
"A punk like you who underestimates me, I'll make you regret it to death within my range!"
"Sounds good. That's more satisfying."
I open the latch, and support the Anahata Chakra with the Sahasrara Chakra. The concentration that supports the chakra is strengthened by the second brain, and my immortality loses its limits.
"...Huh?"
"Let's do this. You're definitely better at close combat. So, let me learn from you."
Wrath was taken aback when he saw me, who was about to be reduced to dust, instantly fully healed.
I deploy the crystal sword in a dome shape, with the tip of the sword facing inward. It's not impossible for Wrath to escape if he's serious, but it won't be easy for him to escape while I'm chasing after him.
So, I construct a formation that doesn't let Wrath escape at all and raise my fist.
"I'm going to turn you back to 'Slow.'"
"You... are you seriously trying to catch up to me in close combat right here and now?"
Wrath swings his sword at me. But that's all it is. I reacted to it.
My arm is sliced off. But only my arm. My body is fine. My arm regenerates instantly. And Wrath looks surprised, saying "Seriously...!" in a drawn-out tone.
I laughed.
"Let's continue!"
I thrust my fist at Wraths face. Wrath tried to slice my arm off again, but I dodged and used my sword to block it.
"Damn it!"
I summoned a crystal sword and cut it. The crystal sword breaks instantly, but I used the momentum to punch Wraths stomach with a [Weight Increase] attack.
"Damn it...!"
Wrath tried to split me in 2, but I completely dodged it. Ah, I see. I see. I saw the essence of Wraths close-range combat.
"Damn it...!"
I stepped into Wraths inner circle. And I laughed.
"It's time for a fair fight! Let's have fun!"
"Who's going to have fun with someone like you, this madman?! "
"Disrespectful. I'm not crazy. I'm just having fun."
I dodged the sword strike. I dodged it while kicking Wraths torso at the same time.
"Wrath, you were the fastest I've ever seen. That's why you were a perfect opponent before the 'Fist of the Dragon'"
"Shut up, dirty brat...!"
He swung his sword. At the same time, I summoned a crystal sword and parried him. I returned the cut and shattered it. Then I continued punching. When it hit, it hit. Then with a [Weight Increase], I pounded him.
Straight, hook, uppercut. All of them landed, but Wrath didn't budge. He didn't even flinch. In the process, he had dodge one of my own punches--a reflex he'd developed by now.
I thought. This must be Wraths final attack.
Still, I'll keep punching, I decided. Dodge, punch, dodge, punch. Wrath won't lose his balance, no matter how hard I hit him. He's a tough opponent, and I won't be able to knock him down with a single attack. I'll time my punches with the flash of his sword and try to kick his arm to stop him. But I know it won't work. I'll have to use my receiving flow to dodge his counterattack instead.
This guy has a robust body. His body has become incredibly tough due to the power of his anger, unlike a human. With that kind of strength, he's said to be swinging a magic sword at an incredible speed.
So what do I do? I ask myself. I'll make him angry and have Wrath shout.
"Shit! Shit, shit, shit! I won't get hit again! Why can't I touch the guy who was fine just now!"
I listen and think while listening. In a way, Wrath was the perfect opponent for me before the Fist of the Dragon. I thought my attack power was sufficient. My attacks didn't work before the Fist of the Dragon.
"Hey, Wrath"
I dodge his sword flash and attack him back while asking.
"You're tough. You can have a good fight with the Fist of the Dragon. Why are you falling behind?"
"Ah! The commander-in-chief is way above me! I'm strong, but I was knocked down by the commander-in-chief's attack!"
"Oh, I see. A powerful blow... So, I'll think about it a bit..."
I come up with a plan and rearrange the formation of the crystal sword. I use the crystal sword as a foothold, turning my back on Wrath and running up into the air.
"Don't run away from a face-to-face fight, dammit...!"
He's chasing me using the crystal sword as a foothold to catch up to me. I turned around and said,
"Did you just leave the ground?"
"Wait, what's going on? What's happening?"
"Object Repulsion"
I quickly retreat with the crystal sword while applying "Repulsion" to Wrath. Wrath is lifted off the ground, soaring into the sky at an incredible speed.
"Oh, oh! What's going on? What's happening?"
"You're the kind of guy who would suddenly get caught and stuck to the ground with a sword. I'll just have you wait a bit. Then, I'll let you look at the universe"
"What are you saying, you...! "
The voice gradually goes to a place where it can't be heard, Wrath is flying. I call the fragments of the shattered crystal sword with gravity magic and rebuild it into a greatsword with the "Rule of All Creation" and pierce it.
However, it's not the sword tip on the ground. The handle is pierced into the ground, and the sword tip is on the ground. I feel like I hunted a ground dragon in the same way someday. But this time, it's not that easy.
I release [Repulsion] and put [Weight Increase] back on Wrath. In a place where the naked eye can't reach, Wrath falls freely. Free fall is not good. I make him fall towards the greatsword with Point Shift.
Furthermore, I sent all the surrounding crystal swords towards Wrath. With just one greatsword, the aim might be exposed and it might be shattered. It's to confuse and disorient.
After a while, Wrath falls. "I won't forgive you! What the hell do you think you are! Slow! I'll definitely kill you!" He keep knocking away the crystal swords while shouting.
I shrugged my shoulders and said,
"Well, I'll leave it to whether I forgive you or not. For now, I win, right?"
"Huh!? Hey"
Wrath doesn't even notice that he's falling to the ground, and he close in on it with magic. I then knock the magic sword from his hand.
"Ngh, aaaaah!"
Immediately after, Wrath was pierced by the greatsword from the chest. "Gahhh...! Cough," he coughed up blood and fell silent.
"Did I kill him?"
While securing the magic sword, I approached Wrath. Wrath then returned to a very tired look and said to me,
"I surrender. I can't fight you anymore."
"Isn't your toughness from the magic sword?"
"About half of it... I'm so tired..."
Looking at Wrath pierced by the crystal greatsword with both hands raised, I lowered my shoulders and said,
"You're definitely not Wrath, you're 'Sloth'."
"...Wrath though?"
He still insist on Wrath, and so I use gravity magic to float my greatsword and myself, and bring him to the battlefield.
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