Chapter 81 - Darkness and Sword King Festival [12] (1/2)

81. Darkness and Sword King Festival [12]

I assumed Seigan no Kamae, and Idol-san assumed the unique Two-Lance stance.

Our gazes intersected and she made the first move.

「Flying Lightning God – 50 Million Volts!」

The bluish electricity on Idol-san’s body swelled remarkably.

Moreover, looking closely, the wounds sustained on her body healed every passing moment.

Rapid stimulation of cells seems to enhance natural healing ability.

「You have a really outstanding soul dress!」

「Fufu, there’s still a lot more to come!」

She recovered completely in an instant, and

「50 million volts -〈Lightning Bird〉!」

She swung the lance in a large arc, which released more than a hundred lightning birds.

Numerous long-range attacks which is my weakness.

However,

「-That technique won’t work on me anymore.」

The flock of birds was extinguished the moment they touched my darkness.

This darkness even defended that guy’s straight right.

In terms of output, mine is superior.

「N-No way!」

I took advantage of the mere slight opening where she was taken aback, and closed the distance in one step.

「Eighth Sword – Yatagarasu!」

「Kuh, Thunder Style – Heavy Thunder!」

『Eight』vs『Ten』slashes. As a result of both of our slashes clashing,

「Kyaa!」

Sharp blade wounds ran across Idol-san’s shoulders and thighs.

The eight slashes I fired pushed through her Heavy Thunder with overwhelming power.

She squinted her eyes in pain and reflexively jumped back.

Without letting up, I immediately closed the distance,

「-HA!」

I instantly swung down my sword from an overhead position.

「Guh…」

She crossed the two lances and somehow managed to stop my blow.

Sparks flew as we fiercely locked swords – a direct contest of strength.

「UOOOOOOO”O”O”O!」

「HAAAAAAAAAAAAA!」

We both roared.

「-RA!」

「N-No way!」

Idol-san, being outmatched in the contest of strength, was blown back greatly.

She organised her posture mid-air and landed safely on the stage.

「To lose in strength with 50 Million Volt Flying Lightning God… What extraordinary physical strength! Is it a strengthening-type soul dress…?」

Idol-san bit her lower lip and asked with a frustrated expression.

「Ahaha… Unfortunately, I still don’t know.」

What kind of ability does my soul dress have?

I wouldn’t know until I manifest it.

「Going further than this will put a greater burden on my body, but… I will do anything to win against you!」

Idol-san opened her eyes wide with fiery spirit burning in them and,

「Flying Lightning God – 70 Million Volts!」

Even higher voltage electric shock was carried through her body.

With her beautiful white hair standing on end, she swung her azure lance with all her strength,

「How about this! 70 million volts -〈Moby Dick〉!」

She unleashed a colossal white whale with an inflated stomach.

Towards the white whale that has accumulated a vast amount of lightning in it’s abdomen,

「Fifth Sword – World Judgement!」

I cut it apart without hesitation.

At that moment, Idol-san smiled with confidence of victory.

「It’s over – Diffuse!」

Violent lightning, incomparable to the previous one, enveloped my whole body.

「Guh!?」

The sound of violent electric discharge hit my eardrums, and my vision was dyed pure white.

The stage was scorched pitch black and a peculiar odor permeated the air.

「If it’s this… Even with the protection of『darkness』, you–?!」

Idol-san’s expression changed from expectant to shock, and from shock to despair.

「Tell me this is a lie…」

Clad in jet-black – I was unscathed.

「I feel slightly numb, but I seem to have been able to defend it somehow.」

「Mon… ster…」

She simply stood there completely defenceless as she whispered something.

I thought it would be too improper to attack at this timing, so I called out to her.

「-It’s my turn next.」

「……」

When I dropped my center of gravity and put power into both feet,

(This is…)

Suddenly, my vision swayed, and the darkness that covered my body greatly fluctuated.

(Damn… Is it time…?!)

Today was the first time I used this much『darkness』.

Thus I still don’t know the exact『duration』of this power.

「You haven’t completely controlled that power yet, huh…」

「Yeah… It’s a little embarrassing to admit, but it is as you say…」

It’s only been two weeks since I manifested darkness.

Even though I am able to manipulate it a little, I still don’t have complete control.

「I see… In that case, I still have a chance to win!」

As Idol-san said that, she held the two lances up high.