[………………………………..Good grief, they ran away huh♪]
The movements of my body are dull.
It’s probably the influence of the younger twin’s inherent skill.
It’s difficult for me to move at high speed.
With a speed like this, I don’t think I would be able to chase after them.
[Using that skill not to attack me, but as a means to escape……]
Since it was a skill I knew nothing about, I reflexively raised my guard.
And the next thing I knew, the sisters were gone.
If it wasn’t for the Tyrant’s Miasma, it would have been easy for me to track them.
The influence of Itsuki Takao’s new skill also would have been negligible.
[However, for me to be forced to use my Dark Purple Gem here…… Ahh, this is so annoying……♪]
The most annoying of all would be the Tyrant’s Miasma.
It really is quite annoying.
The Root of All Evil really is the natural enemy of the Gods———–
[———————]
I stopped.
Feeling what happened, I couldn’t help but let out a dopey mutter.
[Ara?]
The Tyrant’s Miasma disappeared.
△
After I parted ways with Takao Hijiri, the Great Demon Emperor began closing in.
When the Great Demon Emperor came within a certain distance……
[ ! ]
The tip of its scythe-like limbs glowed.
Immediately afterwards, a purple glow emanated from the tip.
And then———
Pfhoooosh!
A ray of purple light flashed out.
Some kind of Offensive Magic or Spell?
At this moment———
I stood in front of the Great Demon Emperor and closed in on them.
It seems that that ray of light couldn’t be released in an instant.
There’s a slight lag before it’s released.
Furthermore, I can see it———– I can avoid it with ease.
For the current me……
I could only see this lag as nothing but an opening.
Rather, thanks to them preparing to launch that ray of light, I was able to instantly close the distance with them.
Thereupon, the Great Demon Emperor immediately took up an intercepting stance with their scythe-like limbs.
Along with my assault though, the swords created with my inherent skill attacked.
The clash of weapons striking each other intensely rang out.
The sparks that scattered without interruption told me how tremendous the impact of our clash was.
The trajectories of both of our blades seemed to create countless crescents in the air.
Sometimes, it would even look just like a single flash of light.
As my foot firmly stomped on the ground, a dust cloud danced outwardly, as if to escape from our battle.
The air resonates and screeches with the clashes me and my opponent make, as random as the early-summer rain.
The both of us made one move after another.
Both sides are trying to control the other with their best moves.
As the intersection of our sword strikes intensified———– The battle accelerated even more.
Currently, it seems like we’re evenly matched.
By time though, my senses became even more acute.
My muscles flexibly flow.
Releasing my limit also increased the density of my strikes.
The pair of heavy blows we made turned into a violent roar, echoing loudly in the surrounding area, and a flash of blended tremors and sparks———– make up those sounds.
And then……
[——————–]
It was at this point that I finally came to a definite conclusion.
The Great Demon Emperor is learning through this battle.
They had used that magic or spell-like attack twice after that.
However, both of those attacks only created an additional opening for me to exploit.
“With me as an opponent, attacks that assume a lag wouldn’t be beneficial for them.”
It seems that the Great Demon Emperor has made that decision.
Currently, the enemy’s means of attacks should be the several scythe-like limbs———–
Bamm!
It was that lump of flesh strike from close distance.
However, I’m able to avoid it in time.
When I see the strike, I’m able to evade it in time.
Rather, since its movements weren’t small at all, I found it easier to dodge than its scythe-like limbs.
It might eventually learn about this too though, and stop attacking with its lump of flesh.
In this case though————- It’s scary if it kept attacking with simply its scythe-like limbs.
How long had we been slashing at each other without taking a step back.
With my attention concentrated on this battle, I felt as if there were only the two of us in the world.
It was a long, long——— dizzying exchange of slashes.
Thereupon, I noticed it.
No, this is something I had noticed from the beginning.
The Great Demon Emperor had also learned about my movements.
However, it doesn’t seem to be imitating after learning my movements, as it was developing its own unique movements.
Imitation will never make you “superior” over the original.
One would have to take it in, and then sublimate it into your own unique movements.
And then, use it to surpass the enemy.
Yes, the Great Demon Emperor was growing rapidly in battle.
They were rapidly refining their “techniques”.
Its growth rate was truly astonishing.
For a Demon Emperor who already have this much power————
Its extremely greedy learning ability is honestly quite admirable.
(The more it fights…… The more refined its techniques become……!)
My role in this battle should have been to buy time.
However, if we continue to fight evenly like this———– They’d eventually overtake me.
Thereupon, I made my decision.
“When I find the opportunity, I’ll quickly settle this.”
Though I say that, I still have to find that opportunity first.
Raising all my senses into trying to catch that moment———- I then sharpened it as much as I could.
Maintaining the inconsistency in my strikes, I mixed in sharp slashes with it.
However, the Great Demon Emperor also did the same thing.
Thereupon, pouring our strength against each other, the battle turned into a battle of trying to foresee each other’s “decisive strikes”.
(I can still continue thanks to the reduced MP consumption after my skill leveled up……! But if I can settle this, I need…… to quickly settle this!)
Suddenly, it was but a moment……
But suddenly, a chill ran down my spine.
The thought that popped within my mind makes me feel goosebumps.
Two.
Releasing my limit.
I normally imagine it as the string of a bow, being pulled to its very limits.
However, those who have mastered the art are said to be able to pull two of such strings.
It is said that if one pulls two strings, one would be able to draw out twice as much power.
Naturally, the burden in one’s body becomes greater.
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