Chapter 55 Encounter With A Partner
"Ahhh!!"
The scream that came out was so loud it felt like my throat would burst.
"Get lost!"
"Ugh...! (What kind of crazy strength does this person have...!)."
The attack felt like it was hitting with all its might. Just trying to block it made my legs feel weak. Where was all that power coming from such a small body? I didn't even have time to complain.
"Tch! Get up, you pest! What's wrong with you, letting that monster walk all over you?"
"Shut up! You took everything from me! I'll kill you! If you try to take anything from me again, I'll kill you over and over!"
"What the...? Stop talking crap! (What's going on with Shura? This makes no sense!)."
We couldn't understand each other at all. In fact, Shura was acting completely out of it.
There was no way this was normal. Something was messing with Shura's mind.
I could only think of one thing that could be causing it.
"Is this your doing, you damn beast!"
[cluruluru...]
The beast, still holding onto someone's skull, had glowing red eyes. It was definitely the cause. That black magic it sang earlier. Ever since I heard that, Shura had been acting weird.
That black magic was probably like the silence song, something that gives bad status effects. If that's the case, I could guess what kind of state Shura was in.
(Shura is probably under 'brainwashing'. Damn it, that's one of the worst status effects!)
I wasn't stupid either. I learned how dangerous status effects were during my fight with Shouk.
There's 'paralysis' that takes away your movement, 'silence' that stops magic,
'cold' that makes you feel sick, and 'headache' that makes you mess up attacks.
All the types of status effects Quollio taught me were a pain. But 'brainwashing' was the worst.
It twists your will and makes you act against your friends. Just thinking about how troublesome that is makes me anxious.
I wondered why it didn't affect me, but I didn't have time to think about that now.
"'Burn, burn, the beginning of red'."
"What?!"
While I was shocked, Shura started chanting a spell and the magic gathered around her.
Her nails changed from a bright orange to a fierce red that burned her enemies without mercy.
"'Claw of Ifrit'!"
"Ughhh...!"
If that hit me, it would be bad news.
I tried to block it with my sword, but it was like trying to stop a raging fire with a drop of water.
Even though it was a low-level magic without a catalyst, its power was impressive. I got blasted back against the wall, and the pain made me cough out the air in my lungs.
(Did she break the silence?! The beast didn't miss a beat in turning her against me!)
Not only was her sword skill too good to handle, but now she was using powerful red magic too.
The burns were bad, but I could manage. However, my weapon had flown away when I tried to block the Claw of Ifrit.
"I'll kill you... I'll kill you..."
"Damn it!" (This is bad!)
Shura was closing in on me, her killing intent burning bright like a ghost.
This was really bad! If this kept up, I would actually be killed!
Feeling her deadly intent, I tried to regain my balance when something hard and long hit my leg, making a clanging sound.
"...Huh? What the heck is this? (What is this?)"
Rolling at my feet was a black iron pipe. It even had a hollow center.
To put it simply, it was an iron pipe. I wondered why a pitch-black iron pipe was lying right at my feet.
(A pipe? Why is this here...? Maybe it was part of a chair or something?)
Why was this here?
I was taken aback by the random object showing up.
But since I had been blasted away so dramatically, maybe a chair got broken and rolled over here.
Honestly, I didn't fully buy that explanation, but I decided to just go with it. It was more important to focus on the situation at hand.
Shura was right there, ready to strike me down with her sword.
"Haah!!!"
"Huh!?"
I quickly grabbed a metal pipe to block her attack.
If I got cut in half right there, it would have been hopeless, but luckily the pipe was strong.
Thanks to the sturdy metal pipe, I was able to hold my ground.
"Are you kidding meeeee!!!!!" (Uooooohhh, Namu Amida Butsu!!)
"Kuh!?"
It was a tough battle of strength. If I lost, it would be the end, so I had to give it my all.
Maybe my determination helped. Even though I was in a bad position, I managed to push her back.
Determination really matters. Long live the spirit of fighting!
"Shut up and stay put, you heartless brat! I'm gonna snap you out of this right now!" (Just wait, Shura! I'll save you soon!)
I couldn't let that beast do whatever it wanted.
This is where I start my counterattack.
I declared my intention by pointing the metal pipe, putting pressure on myself with my words.
Then it happened.
(~~~Ow! That really hurts! What if I get a bump on my head?)
"--Huh?" (--Huh?)
A carefree girl's voice echoed in my head, totally out of place.
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