Versus Kajikawa Hikaru (3)
This chapter is from Hero's POV
"Aaaaaaaaaa!!"
"Raaaaaaaaa!!"
Our fists hit each other.
My Attributes are now far above him thanks to the buff from the two girls.
I've got the upper hands on move set too thanks to my Martial Arts Skill... Or, so I thought at first.
"Tch...!"
Something grazed my cheek.
I believe it's some sort of stake made from mana he shot out of his body parts.
I can't see it but the me now can perceive it somewhat.
However, as there's no way to know when and where he's gonna shoot that and from which body part, dodging the attack is proving difficult.
But I can bulldoze through it just fine if it comes down to that.
It might hurt a tad, but it won't kill me.
My Attributes are almost double his now, you can't easily close that gap. Akin to our fight against that white demon.
"Woraa!!"
"Hmph...!!"
I tried to slash his torso with 'Dimensional Blade' but guy immediately took an evasive maneuver.
Darn, just like Alma, he's able to foretell where my blade is gonna land.
Fine then, I'll go with a bare blade!
"Seii!!"
"Gaaaaa!! Aaaaaaaa!!"
"Kuh...!"
O-oh crap, he's not flinching at all even after getting cut...!
He responds to my bulldozing with a berserk-like march like he's got nothing in mind besides striking and killing.
Heck, how is he unharmed even when his HP decreases! His fighting prowess isn't decreasing at all thanks to that!
On top of that, he sometimes dodged my attacks with an incredibly smooth motion like he had foreseen them.
...Has he been sparring with an opponent as strong as the current me all this time?
<<The title [Disciple of Fierce God] is curious, that's for sure... It can't be that this man is training under a magic beast, can he?>>
That doesn't sound like a joke. Heck, he might as well be one.
He's scary, sturdy, unflinching, and keeps trying to kill me in all manners of creativity, I've just had about enough...
But his HP has been gradually receding, it's at 800 now...
I should get it down to zero in due time.
Still, is it just me or is he getting stronger the lower his HP gets...?
No, it's my Attributes that're decreasing?
<<Ah, looks like the buff is wearing off over time. There's also 'Brave Preemptive Stopper of Final Catastrophe'. That Title has the effect of raising its owner Attributes the lower their HP gets.>>
So uh, I got both right.
...Ain't this bad? Won't he gain the upper hands if this keeps up?
<<Nope, I don't think so~.>>
Eh?
"Gugaaaaaaaaaa!!"
"Uooooooo!!?"
Hey watch it! He lunged at tremendous speed while I was chatting with Menu.
I stopped him by grabbing his arms but his Strength is off the chart, it almost doesn't feel like mine is twice his...!
That's it, I'm convinced he's getting stronger and faster! This can't go on!
"Gaaaaaaaa!! Gwu, ga...!?"
"Snatched myself that opening... But oh boy, this technique is incredible. I'm shooting and hitting my target much better than ever."
Aina-san shot Kajikawa-san with her arrow while I was holding him down.
I saw Alma's group sitting down near her looking exhausted. They must have used up all their stamina to power Aina-san up.
"Neora-kun, how many hit left I need!?"
"I think one more and his HP should get to zero!"
"Got it, hold him down for me!"
Alright, I just gotta restrain Kajikawa-san and let Aina-san finish him off now.
...Kinda afraid she's gonna kill me as a collateral, she won't right?
"...."
"....?"
He's stopped struggling?
What is he....!?
<<H-he's creating combustible mana liquid! It may be invisible but that stuff is extremely dangerous!>>
W-what!?
"Gaaaaa!!"
BOOM. An incredibly strong shockwave hit me.
Intense pain. I can tell I'm suffering from grave injuries even without looking.
The explosion was so super high powered, it even ignored the gap in our Attributes. Kajikawa-san seems to have put up a guard with mana, he's mostly unhurt.
I got blown away from the sheer impact and let go of him.
My body won't move. That must have done a number to my bones and entrails.
"N-Neora-san!"
"H-hey you, give it a rest already!!"
Levia and Olivie used their magic and Master Skill [Grave Lance] to attack him.
...But their attacks lack power, even some of Grave Lances broke apart when they hit him.
"Weh!? S-seriously...?"
"I-it's not, working, at all...!"
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"Gahha...!!"
I spat out blood. It hurts so much it almost feels like my whole body has been torn apart.
This move must be the one he used to erase that white demon's flaming ball. I'd have been shredded to pieces if I didn't get buffed.
"...!"
Aina-san got distracted for a moment before immediately start shooting a barrage of arrows, all of which he dodged.
He really is weird. Humans don't move like that.
"Aa... l... Aaaa!!"
He went in to finish me off while yelling out loud.
Oh crap, I'll get resummoned if I die but that will give him time to go for Alma and the rest until I Fast Travel back here.
Move me, block this attack! I'll restrain him and create another chance for Aina-san...
"Hikaru!!"
"Aaaaaaa!!"
!?
Alma moved in between me and Kajikawa-san.
N-no! I'll be fine even if I die! But if you take that monster's attack head-on...!
"...Ha...aa..!"
"Gaa...!!"
Kajikawa-san's arm pierced through Alma's chest.
Blood seeps out of her back.
"...Hikaru..."
"Aaa...!!"
"...We're, even now."
STAB, Alma's sword penetrated through Kajikawa-san's torso.
With that, the ominous lights in Kajikawa-san's started fading.
Glowing dimmer before vanishing completely.
"Hika, ru, you're, awake?"
"A, aaa, I, what, did, I... Alma!!!"
His eyes opened wide as he shouted loudly with a pale face.
He took out some sort of vial, but I don't think average potions will work.
Quickly go get her healed by a holy Job...
....Ah not good, I'm blacking, out---
~~~~~~~Kajikawa Hikaru's POV~~~~~~~~
"Drink, please drink this!"
"Cough...! ...Nn...!"
"Don't spit it out, take it slowly, slow."
I pulled out my arm, took an elixir and had Alma drink it.
She managed to take the liquid in somehow despite vomiting blood.
The wound on her chest slowly closed before returning to normal.
...Thank goodness, she's fine, now...!
What have I done...!?
Why did I strike my arm through Alma!?
<<Kajikawa Hikaru was brainwashed by a Brainwashing Magic Scroll possessed by Leaguvein. He accepted the order to 'Kill every last human'.>>
...Did I, kill, people...?
<<Negative. Kajikawa Hikaru injured Almatina, Reinamiure and Hero Raifu but there is no death.>>
I see...
But I almost killed Alma, didn't I...?
What was I doing.
What the hell was I doing...!!
"Alma, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It must have hurt, sorry, sorry..."
"Hikaru."
Alma hugged my back with both arms as I tearfully apologized to her.
"I'm okay, it doesn't hurt. I'm alive. You didn't kill anyone, Hikaru."
"But, but, I..."
"I was so afraid when you were being controlled, Hikaru. Not because I'm scared of you, but the thought of you forgetting us terrifies me so."
"Alma..."
Alma spoke while crying and smiling gently.
"Welcome back, Hikaru."
...Yup.
Sorry.
Thank you.
"I'm back, Alma."
"Now that you're back to your sense, how about tending to Neora too."
"Neora! He's still breathing!"
"Neora-san, wake up please! You'll die if you don't!"
"What's the problem? He'll just get re-summoned even if he dies anyway."
"Aina-san! That's not the issue here!"
O-ou. Hero-kun looks all tattered up. Did I do that...?
For now I'll fix him up and beg for forgiveness.
Real sorry about it, Hero-kun....
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