155 Death City Mayhem (2/2)

Pale, hairless skin, the upper half of a bat and the lower half of a spider.

A huge mouth in what used to be his stomach.

Twelve red eyes on his face, looking at me.

'I didn't expect you to be here. The Dark Knight.

Zarxys: ......

I missed my escape.

A cold sweat runs down my back.

I didn't think it was this dangerous, this far, when we met before.

I remember the words of the clown and Herkert.

They said it was dangerous to fight Zarxis, who had regained his strength in this land.

He should run, but it seemed more dangerous to show his back.

Zarxis swings the twisted sword in his right hand.

Despite the distance between us, the twisted sword extends like a whip and closes in on us.

I catch that sword with the magic sword.

''It's heavy!''

It was a sword like a whip, but I felt like I'd been hit by a blunt object.

My body staggered a bit.

”Well, take it, dark knight. But do you think that you can defeat Zarxys with this Mode Gal? Your power is already weakening.

I notice when they say that.

Speaking of which, I feel a chill.

It makes me feel slower to move.

When did it start?　Probably since the time he faced Zasha.

It hadn't been like this when he had faced Zarxis before, or when he had faced Eclipse, the higher spirit of darkness.

''Please!　Dragons!　I need your help!

It's not good and activates the dragon's power.

The heat returns to my body. However, the dragons are slower than I thought they would be.

I couldn't believe that Zarxis had this much power.

Even if I tried to call the dark spirits, they wouldn't answer my call in this land.

The situation is overwhelmingly against us.

''Use the power of the dragon or the dark knight. ”Use your dragon powers or the Dark Knight, but it won't work. ”Listen closely. They will hear you. You can hear the resentment that pervades this Modogal.

I listen as Zarxys says.

Then I hear a voice that gives me chills.

'I hate ...... hate ...... hate her. I hate ...... that woman. I hate ...... that girl. ......I will destroy it. ......I will destroy everything.

It's a very small voice.

But it was dark, intense, and frightening enough to chill my soul.

”What is this ......?

I'm so scared!

It was a voice that seemed to speak directly into his brain and into his soul once he heard it.

'How about it, Dark Knight!　How does it feel to be under the power of the Great Mother!　This city holds my mother's bitterness!　I set it free and used it on you!　That Modes can't win a battle on this land!

Zarxis sneers.

I notice a black shadow clinging to my body.

The shadow is formless and yet heavy, and it hangs over my body.

The dragons in the body let out a mournful roar.

'I hate ...... hate. I hate ...... hatred. I hate ...... that woman who took my husband away from me. I hate ...... you looking down on me because I'm a little beautiful. ...... Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

I don't want to hear it, but I can't help but hear it.

Seriously, I'm scared!　Really scary!　I can't get the voice of the demoness out of my brain!

This is no way for the dragons to shrink.

''Now, you may die!　The Dark Knight!　Receive the sword of sin!

Zarxis swings his twisted sword.

The sword extends like a whip and strikes.

''d*mn!''

I take it with the magic sword. It feels heavier than before.

But in reality, I am losing my strength.

Zarxis swings his sword repeatedly. He manages to prevent that sword with the demon sword.

If he stays in the air, he will only become a target, so he goes down and lowers himself to prevent the sword of sin.

''Ho!　Well, there you go!　Well then, how about this!　True Spirit Fungus Ausen!

The mouth of Zarxis' belly opened wide and a dark blue ray of light shot out at us.

That's when I tried to avoid it.

Something grabs my leg and prevents me from moving.

Maudgar is a city made of bones. A bony hand sticks out of the street and grabs your leg.

”d*mn!　What!

The black flames and magic sword are brought forward to block the blue light.

Unable to block it, the blue light burns the jet black armor.

Looking around, the bones in the street are rotting and melting.

I managed to block it, but I can feel the power leaving my body.

''Ho!　Will you defend against this Zarxys' greatest attack!　I knew I would have to use my mother's help!　Great Mother of Darkness, be the shadow of death and unleash your bitterness!

That's when Zarxis shouted.

The shadow that had been clinging to him was coming in through a crack in his armor.

Not good!　Yuck!　Yuck!

I scream in my mind.

I try to activate the power of the dragons to the maximum, but even they are beginning to surrender.

I never thought Nargol's power would be so powerful.

Nargol's icy power attacks both his soul and his body.

An intense pain runs through his entire body.

''Ahhhh!　You can't lose!

Clench your teeth, use your dragon's power. I resist the shadow of death.

But the binding of the shadow of death is so strong that I squat.

Do you want to endure this?　But that's the end of it: ....... Hmm?

Zarxys suddenly raises his voice in question.

Hearing his surprised voice, I look up.

Then there was a clown standing in front of me, who was acting separately.

In the clown's hand was a blue jewel. The jewel is drifting with an azure light.

''Ufufu. Thanks to the master's distraction, it's worked out well~''

The clown laughs happily.

The black shadow that was clinging to me has been sucked into the jewel.

Thanks to it, I feel a little lighter.

''What?!　What about you?　Why do you have a soul orb?

Zarxys' puzzled voice.

'Hahahahahaha. I was so careless~. Hahahahahahahahaha. Come on!　Everyone....　Come on out!　It's the continuation of the Carnival!

The clown laughs and flies through the air.

Then countless people in brightly colored costumes appear in the streets.

Dancers dance in the streets and in the air. Clowns jump like a trampoline. Musicians are playing stringed instruments and flutes.

It looks like a very happy festival.

If not for the skeletal faces of all of them, you might want to mix with them.

Zarxis is surprised by the sudden gathering of a large number of clowns around him.

'Master Kroki,'

I hear a voice in my ear. I turn around and see Tiber.

'Tiber ....... Are you okay?

''Yes~. It seems that the enemy was concentrating all of its power on Kuroki-sama, so ....... So, it's okay~. But more importantly, let's get away quickly~. We can escape now~

Coona's butterflies are dancing around Tiber.

Tiber seems to be able to use the same butterflies as Kuna.

This butterfly can fly through space for a short distance, even in places where transference is blocked.

If you use its power, you might be able to escape.

''Please, ....... Tibel ....... Apparently, I'm a bit stuck. ......

The shameful thing is that my body doesn't listen to me.

''Yes~. Leave it to me~

A butterfly covers himself as Tibel says this.

'Come on!　Guys!

Dance!　Dance!

Let's fill tonight's Maudgal with flowers!

When the rats dance!　Even the skeletons dance!

Let the carnival begin!

Myself and Tiber left Maudgal, listening to the clown singing.