Volume 6 Chapter 15 Goddess Holy Church Seven Heaven Apostles' Order Of Love' Rapucel Dreadnought ⑨ - Strong Enemy
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa~~~~~!!"
"Ugh...!?"
A super-fast rush attacks Elk.
Even with Telekinesis covering his body, the hits still 'echoed.' Elk crosses his arms to block Rapucel's punches. They aren't bruises or serious injuries, but they still hurt.
When he tries to backstep and escape, Rapucel quickly catches up.
She keeps hitting without stopping. That's Rapucel's fighting style.
"This...!"
Elk stomps his right foot and uses Telekinesis to smash the floor.
For a moment, the building shakes from the shock, but surprisingly, Rapucel sways with the impact and turns that shock into power for a straight punch.
"'Quake'!!"
"!?"
Boom!! Rapucel's fist pierces Elk's stomach.
It's a heavy blow that slips through his Telekinesis defense. The shock from Rapucel stepping in makes the building shake again.
"Ugh... you..."
"Accept it. Divine punishment."
A heel drop hit Elk.
It hits hard, and he can't avoid it.
Elk crosses his arms to block Rapucel's heel drop, but the terrifying impact makes him unable to stand, and he ends up crouching down.
She's strong.
A woman who looks like a sister, but in reality, she's a fierce close-combat fighter... stronger than Yato, stronger than Balthazar, stronger than anyone he's ever met.
Elk tries to trip Rapucel, but Rapucel twists in the air to dodge. While in the air, Rapucel flails her legs to change direction and kicks at Elk.
"Whoa!?"
Elk gets kicked in the cheek and rolls on the floor. The mask and hood come off, revealing his face.
Elk quickly sits up, but Rapucel is right next to him, ready to punch down with a right hook aimed at Elk's face.
Before Elk can react, he uses Telekinesis to pull debris for defense. However, Rapucel's punch easily breaks through the debris covered by Elk's Telekinesis──Rapucel's attack power has increased.
Elk uses 'Terpsichora: Telekinetic Dance' to forcefully dodge, creating some distance.
"Hehe... finally, it's getting interesting."
"You little... you look like you're 'not good at direct combat,' but you're moving like crazy!"
"Oh dear, did I trick you?"
"Yeah, thanks to you."
Elk rolls his shoulders and smirks.
Then, he slowly spread his arms and say:
"30 percent won't cut it... then I'll go at 50 percent."
Elk's Telekinesis release rate──50%.
* * *
"Haah!!"
"Shh!!"
Elwood blocks Rosho's sword with his twin swords.
Clearly, their his have risen. Before, Rosho's sword technique was better than Elwood's, but with Elwood's 'Twin Sword Technique' and 'Godspeed' combined, Rosho couldn't keep up.
But now, Elwood and Rosho are evenly matched with their combined skills.
They both step back and get ready with their swords... then Elwood speaks.
"How much have you leveled up in such a short time...?"
"It's simple. Thanks to the 'cheat skill' of the leader of the Goddess Holy Church, Lady Piasola."
"...Cheat, skill?"
"Yeah. It's a unique skill given only to the Seven Heaven Apostles by the goddess. Lady Piasola's cheat skill can 'raise other people's skill levels'!! Plus, she can even grant new skills... I'm still single, but one day I'll be a double, just like you will be a triple."
"A skill that gives skills... That's ridiculous, impossible."
"Nothing is impossible... What do you think, Elwood? It's time to reconsider. If you come here, your skills will level up and evolve too, you know?"
"I'm not interested."
Elwood cut him off sharply.
Skills, Skill Evolution, Levels, Master Skills.
They're all just abilities. Elwood knows what really matters.
"Rosho... you should come back here!!"
"Huh?"
"What really matters isn't skills, right? You have family and friends too."
"That's stupid. I think you're just a naive kid... What matters is how wealthy and free you can be. You said you wanted to be free, so stop saying silly things."
"......"
Elwood fell silent.
Freedom──indeed, Elwood has no freedom.
The largest kingdom in the world, Galatinne.
Born as the first prince, Elwood has been trained since childhood to be the next king.
But... he really doesn't want to be a king.
Elwood was born with a triple skill and wanted to be an adventurer.
He dreamed of studying at an academy, gaining experience as an adventurer, exploring dungeons with friends, searching for treasure, and having drinking parties at the town tavern.
But the freedom that Rosho talks about and the freedom that Elwood dreams of are probably different.
Elwood readied his twin swords and said to Rosho.
"Rosho── I do dream of freedom. But it's not something you gain by trampling on what's important!!"
"Hah, then keep dreaming of Eternity. Well── I'll take you to the Goddess Holy Church anyway!!"
Rosho got ready and jumped.
"Sword Saint Technique── 'Holy Cross Slash'!!"
Fast, strong, heavy── Elwood knew he couldn't take it.
He quietly murmured.
"Skill Activation── 'Turbulence'."
"Wh──!?"
Rosho was shocked.
It was a space-type skill.
A rare type of skill that creates a space with a radius of about 50 meters from the user. There are 2 ways to get it: through Skill Evolution or having it from the start.
Elwood's third space-type skill, 'Turbulence', could create a violent wind in the area. He could control that wind with his will.
He slammed the wind against the jumping Rosho, breaking the Sword Saint technique.
At the same time, Elwood jumped up, using the wind to boost himself and readied his twin swords.
"This is Elwood!!"
"Twin Sword Technique, 'Whirlwind Fang Slash'!!"
Elwood's quick slashes cut into Rosho.
But even in an unstable stance, Rosho defended himself. He got slashed a few times but landed safely.
Elwood got ready to attack again, but Rosho clicked his tongue loudly.
"Remember this... Elwood, I'll make sure to kill you and my brother too!!"
With that, Rosho's figure disappeared... it was an escape skill.
Elwood canceled the skill and gritted his teeth.
"Rosho... you're wrong. I will definitely bring you back."
With determination in his heart, Elwood tightly gripped his twin swords.
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