Chapter 149 I'M Not A Battle Maniac
Logan was surrounded by [Continuous Flash Blade: Trap Cage].
Multiple aura blades rushed towards Logan. He had just deflected an attack and couldn't dodge or counterattack at that timing. Therefore, he was convinced he had won in the next instant.
Boom!!
And then, the clothes covering his entire body burst out from the inside.
The countless slashing attacks rushed in, but the aura blades didn't cut Logan's skin. Instead, they slid across his body, flowing down to his feet.
Slash!! The only thing that got slashed was the floor beneath his feet.
Look.
The aura's radiance covered his body, like a thin layer.
It had a shape similar to dragon scales.
"――[Dragon Scale]...!?"
I unintentionally muttered the name.
"Ah, you're calling this [Dragon Scale], huh? Am I able to reproduce it properly?"
Logan laughed.
"I told you, I've been observing you even when you're hiding your form. I've seen not only your fighting style but also your techniques, and not just from the clan members."
Still, Logan shouldn't have seen this technique directly.
"It was difficult to reproduce based on hearsay, but if I recall the techniques you can use one by one, and considering the characteristic of these clothes bursting out, I can guess how you applied each technique..."
"......!!
A chill ran down my entire body, similar to fear.
Is it possible that he recreated a technique he's never seen before, and even raised his skill level to the point where he can deploy it instantly across his entire body in just a short period of hiding his form?
――――Genius.
He's got incredible talent, like being modified by some weird organization, or taking some weird drugs to get an edge, or something like that.
That's because [Dragon Scale] isn't an ability, but a technique that can be used for the first time after being refined through skill.
I understand.
――Ah, I see.
Logan Abrams... this guy is definitely a genius in battle.
He continued, saying.
"I've developed techniques beyond [Dragon Scale], but I don't feel the need to use them against you, Aaron, since you're not taking it seriously."
"Wh-what...?!!"
Provocation.
Back when we faced off in the guild's underground training ground, no matter how much I was provoked, I didn't think much of it.
That's because I'm not a battle maniac. Honestly, I hate fighting. But――,
"Aaron, won't you let me see your true strength... show me your real power."
"――――!!"
My whole body started shaking violently.
Logan is an enemy I loathe, the one who started the stampede. But... my chest started burning, and my mouth curled up into a smile without me realizing it.
I felt an exhilarating sense of excitement.
This feeling is a first for me.
It's just a pure, simple desire to win against the enemy in front of me.
The desire to take down an opponent who's evenly matched and snatch victory from them is...
"Bring it on... I'll do it!!"
I laughed fiercely and shouted.
At that moment, my concern about this underground space collapsing around us vanished completely. I wasn't worried about that anymore, since I was up against an opponent I could beat.
I'm wrapping my entire body in aura.
――[Dragon Scale]
Boom!! My clothes, which I was wearing, flew off in all directions.
Logan, who saw this, asked,
"Wait, why are you getting naked?"
I honestly told him,
"You don't get it...? I've released the restraints...!!"
"...I don't understand..."
Hey, hey, didn't I tell you to get serious, Logan?
"Do you think I'd strip naked for no reason? From now on, in this domain, clothes will only hinder my movements."
When I move at an incredibly high speed, clothes only get in the way. Even the slightest air resistance becomes a huge obstacle when I'm moving at high speeds.
So, clothes are unnecessary.
"You understand, Logan... If you've reached this domain of full exposure too."
My being naked isn't just for show. I've never taken off my clothes for no reason!!
Logan seemed to understand. He nodded, saying, "I see."
That's right. Logan is the only one, aside from Fiona who has done [God's Descent], to have reached this domain of full exposure. He couldn't possibly not understand the meaning of my words.
"I'll do it...!! I'll show you my true, full-power, full-soul, and full-heart commitment...!!"
I activated [Slash] and converted my magical energy into aura.
I'm not using the aura as a sword, but instead, I'm permeating it into my own body, my entire self.
Skin, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, bones, fat tissues――and even smaller cells that make up my body――I'm coating each and every one of them with aura, as if replacing my body with aura itself.
From now on, I'll be able to withstand even the most intense burden on my body.
Or, even if my body is destroyed, I won't lose my ability to fight, and I'll be able to maintain my normal body shape by force.
Eventually, my entire body will transform into a radiant aura that shines like light.
My unique battle technique―――[Chaos Strength]
In this state, I don't need to hold back.
I don't need to hold back because my body won't be able to keep up.
"What the...!!"
When faced with [Chaos Strength], Logan laughed with an incredible expression.
It was a face that was both terrified and thrilled, but more than that, it was a face that was overflowing with joy.
"Amazing, Aaron...!! Then, I'll respond to your full power with my own full power...!!"
The next instant, Logan released an enormous aura from his entire body.
It gathered around him, condensed, and took shape.
As the aura enveloped him, Logan explained,
"Earlier, I said it was a technique beyond [Dragon Scale], but that's not entirely accurate. This is a combination of various techniques, including [Dragon Scale], and it's the culmination of all those techniques. I've named this technique――."
The dazzling light gradually subsided.
But the light didn't completely disappear.
"――[God's Armor] and I've named it that."
What appeared was a full-body armor constructed from the enormous aura.
Logan stood there, wearing only the radiant full-body armor, with nothing else on his body.
It was an extraordinary appearance, like a hero from a myth.
The intimidating aura was greater than any enemy I'd faced so far.
""......""
We've already reached a point where words are no longer necessary between us. There's an enemy who can take our full force head-on. There's an enemy who won't break even if we throw everything we've got at them. That alone was enough.
――So.
The next instant, we simultaneously made our move.
And the air exploded.
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