Versus Kajikawa Hikaru (2)
This chapter is from Hero's POV
"Die."
"Niyaaaaaaaai!?"
"Kuh...!!"
Mask guy didn't hesitate at all to attack Alma and Reinamiure who showed up out of nowhere.
The two blocked his punches as he moved around at high speed.
『Pipii...! ...Cluck!!』
"...Magic beast. Inapplicable."
While the two were under attack, the chick below them suddenly turned into a big silver chicken and kicked the mask with its spur.
It was a direct hit yet mask guy didn't flinch at all. There's just too much gap in their Attributes...!
The kick split the mask in two as it fell off.
Under it were hollow ominously glowing eyes. He's got the face typical of a Japanese young man. Good looking but not quite handsome.
So that's what he looks like...
"That's weird...!"
"...Yup, it's weird."
The two acted like they couldn't believe it after taking the attack.
I mean yeah, anyone gonna have the same impression on this man, he is weird.
"It's way too little damage if Kajikawa-san was going in for the kill for real!"
"Un, I was prepared to break a bone on my arms, but it was just a bit numbing."
That's what you got a problem at!? I mean yeah sure, his attacks may be weaker than when he was hitting that white demon earlier!
But don't you think it's weird how you think that's weird!?
"I can sense that Hikaru has run out of stamina."
"Ah, so he can't use Energy Control. That means we've got a chance!"
Eh, how do they figure that out?
Come to think of it, these girls can buff themselves by consuming their stamina too, right?
Does that mean they can sense other people's mana and stamina without Appraisal Skill and Menu?
...They're just as absurd. What are they anyway.
"Let's hit him until his HP goes to zero, and then focus on restraining his limbs."
"...Err, can't you use your voice or something and get him back to normal, Alma-san?"
"Brainwash Skill is not that simple... I have heard stories about people who did terrible things to their loved ones and family under Brainwash Skill's influence. That's why my parents don't let up on abnormal status countermeasures."
"We gotta get that sorted out too later."
"Un. The enchantment for it costs really high, we've been putting it off, but we can't afford to--"
"K, ill."
The masked guy, no, Kajikawa-san? Lunged at them again.
The sight of a man assaulting two girls. Even the written form makes for a case already...
"Ugwu!"
"【Lightning Flash Sword】!"
Reinamiure barely managed to block while Alma attacked with a lightning-clad sword.
Is she trying to paralyze him? But that man's RES is too high to make that work...
"Aa, agagagagagagagaga...."
"...Uwaa, he's convulsing so hard with only white on his eyes..."
Eh, it's working!?
Aina-san's Paralyze Arrow had no effect yet Alma's lightning is working, it looks like.
He's not paralyzed per se, but his State displays 'Electrocuted - Acute Pain'. Guess his body is turning rigid from the pain.
"Owowowowowowow.... Ouchouchouchouch..."
"Ah, his pained speech is back to normal."
"He can still feel pain under Brainwashed state... I'm sorry, please bear with it for a little bit more."
Is doing something like this just the usual to these girls!?
I had no idea you had it hard, Kajikawa-san...?
His HP hasn't reduced much despite him not moving.
Alma is going to use up all her MP first at this rate.
"Aaaaa.... Aaaaaaa!!"
"!!"
"Uwaaaaaai!?"
Alma and Reinamiure got blown away when Kajikawa-san shouted out loud even though he hadn't moved an inch.
As if they were pushed away by something invisible, was that Mana Control too?
Wait, I can't just nonchalantly watch! They're flying this way!
I caught them before they got blown too far!
"A-are you hurt anywhere?"
"...!"
"Ow ow, I got careless..."
The impact that sent them flying seems to open cracks on their ribs.
Healing magic can restore these wounds just fine, but it's gonna take time.
Not good, if he went for them while they were still recovering...
Kajikawa-san isn't the only issue we have. No telling how many demons are still at large out there, they might join in if we don't wrap this up soon.
<<Ah, we don't have to worry about those demon remnants.>>
Eh, how come?
<<These two girls, and also that chicken-san exterminated most of them, while the rest of the demons were taken care of by the combat Job people hanging around.>>
...Some of those demons were over Lv50, weren't they? Exterminating most of them, these girls are just as weird.
<<Neora-san still have higher base specs though.>>
"A, rgh, k, ill, found, ki, ll."
His groan is becoming incoherent. Was it due to that electrocution?
He's still got 1500 HP left. We have a long road ahead, way long.
"Kil, l!"
"Tch!"
Kajikawa-san charged at the two, I blocked him with Mana Blade Gale-infused sword and dagger.
He blocked my attack with bare hands. The clash produced a metallic sound even though those blades were hitting his bare flesh.
"Aren't these two your friends! Get it through your skull! Come back to your sense already!"
"Ki, il, Al, ki, ma, il, Re, kill, ina, ki."
"Hikaru...!"
"Kajikawa-san!"
...Their names got mixed in his groan. He must be struggling hard to fight Brainwash Skill inside his mind.
The two attacked Kajikawa-san while I stopped him in his track.
However, their weapons got repelled away alongside a metallic sound.
"Kuh!"
"I-it's no good. We just don't have enough firepower to break through Kajikawa-san's defense...!"
Their attacks reached 1500 point for a brief moment yet Kajikawa-san's HP didn't lower even for a bit.
Even Alma's lightning sword got stopped around 10 cm ahead of his flesh, failing to electrocute him. Did he guard it with mana?
Dammit, we need more firepower! What are we supposed to do here!
"!"
Kajikawa-san suddenly twisted his body while still locking blade with me.
An instant later, a laser-like light shot through the spot he was at.
That must have come from Aina-san which he sensed and dodged instantaneously.
"Aw, he dodged that~. Neora-kun, stop him proper please! I'll hit him for sure if you can do that!"
"That might be a tall order! This man's STR and AGI are way over the top, y'see!?"
"We don't have any other option! Get him to stop moving, one way or another!"
But how, I've been buffing my STR with Support Magic whenever I lock blades with Kajikawa-san.
Yet, it's not enough. Only a melee type with a sufficient Strength has any hope at stopping this man!
"...The two of us are helpless against Hikaru."
"...Guess that leaves us with no choice."
The two voiced their resignation.
I mean, I get how impossible this is, but don't throw in the towel just yet!
"Not yet, there must be something we can do! Don't give up..."
"Neora."
"Neora-san."
『Pipipi.』
"...Eh?"
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The two put their hands on my shoulders while the chicken perched on my head.
E, eh? What's up? What are you planning?
"You're the strongest among us here."
"We're entrusting our power to you, Neora-san!"
『Pipipipi!!』
A moment later
I feel an indescribable something filling up my whole body.
I'm filled with, no, power is surging up, overflowing within me...?
"Uwoooo!? W-what's going on!"
"We've boosted your Attributes to the limit."
"We're gonna do the same to Aina-san too. Please work together and put a stop to Kajikawa-san's rampage!"
『Pii...!』
Dunno how, but they have explosively boosted my base Attributes.
Isn't this way too amazing? I almost couldn't believe my eyes when I checked my Status.
...No wonder they've been triumphing over more powerful foes with this move at their disposal. It's pretty much a cheat code.
This should enable me to go up against Kajikawa-san.
"...This is your friends' power. Let's see who's stronger between theirs and yours!"
"Ugu... Rei, na, Hiyo, ko, kill... Alma..."
"Yep, those three people... Uh, two people and a chicken? Have lent me this power in order to stop you! Wake the hell up already!!"
"Uguuu...! Aaaaaaaaa!!!"
Kajikawa-san lunged at me once again.
I feel like he's moving much slower than ever, can't be just my imagination.
...Now then, the real fight begins now!
Neo Raifu
Lv 42
Age: 15
Race: Human
Job: Hero
State: Normal
[Attributes]
HP (Life Force): 841/1116
MP (Magic Power): 345/551
SP (Stamina): 312/428
STR (Strength): 3514
ATK (Attack Power): 3514 (+670) (+100)
DEF (Defense Power): 3476 (+430) (+310)
AGI (Agility): 3461 (+120)
INT (Intelligence): 3247
DEX (Dexterity): 3101
PER (Perception): 3079
RES (Resistance): 571
LUK (Luck): 171
[Skills]
Swordsmanship Lv 10
Celestial Swordsmanship Lv 2
Spearmanship Lv 9
Axe Arts Lv 7
Staff Arts Lv 6
Archery Lv 6
Shield Arts Lv 8
Martial Arts Lv 10
Ultimate Martial Arts Lv 3
Throwing Lv 5
Kempo Lv 10
Grappling Lv 1
Stealth Lv 4
Offensive Magic Lv 10
Advanced Offensive Magic Lv 1
Support Magic Lv 3
Recovery Magic Lv 8
Etc, displayed on demand
[Master Skills]
Aura Mitigation
Magi Mitigation
Counter Fist
Dimensional Blade
[Equipment]
Light Tiger Fang Sword
ATK +670
Light Tiger Leather Breastplate
DEF +430
Purple Lightning Flash Boots
ATK +100, DEF +310, AGI +120
[Titles]
Hero
Charming Handsome
One Who Overcame Death
Superior Slayer
Fearless
Daredevil
Foolhardy
Living Fast and Furious
Magic Beast Killer
Magic Beast Genocider
Skill Master
Executioner
1000 Wall Breaker
Beyond 2000
To the World of 3000
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