19 Conclusion, The Taboo Ac (2/2)

Iron Skin (II) 30%

*A skill that turns one's skin into armor, the thicker the muscle the greater the defense. Each level decreases the damage to blade attacks.

Heavy Smash (III) 45%

*A skill that turns one momentum along with one's weight into a powerful tackle. Each level increases the damage dealt.

Defense Up (II) 60%

*A skill that increase defense based on one's weight, if attacks does not exceeds its defense all attacks will be rendered ineffective. Each level increases the defense.

Swift Movement (II) 10%

*A skill that increase users agility, speed increases depending on the level. Passive Skill.

Rush (III) 35%

*A skill that increases tackle damage, effect will depends on how fast the user is. Each level will increase damage. Passive Skill

Shit, no wonder they didn't attack the Tiger despite its skills, the skills buff his defense and speed, but with the strong intimidation skill 'Thunderous Howl' it drastically changes their advantage to a disadvantage, looking through the rest, they all had common skill like the ones before it was all repeat skill.

The numbers would just be a burden towards absolute strength.

”Master, the leader appears to have the impression that you are a tricky opponent, with what you

did with the knife he is taking a distance approach and making sure you lose the weapon. Even I was amaze by what you have done, since you had no experience.”

It was just a trick he pulled like how magicians fooling a crowd with their quick hand play on the cards.

With the 'Knife skill' Stigma was able to use it effectively like trying to aim, adding the 'Throwing'skill the damage was obvious by the amount of blood dripping from its eye, with the skill he had the was able to keep up the pace of the wolf in some way, piercing through the wolfs thick pelt was a different story.

He had look over his options again he still had the knife but without the other two being a distraction is all the knife is going to be, Hilda was a powerful sword no doubt judging from the large burns from where he struck it, the skill 'Erode' was effective, just the touch the burns were already showing from him and the previous wolf.

Dusk is an effective armor, despite taking those hits he was able to form faster back into it's original form than before, the knife was a good example, he covered the handle a little to change the fall it was going to land on his hand.

Then it hit him, if the wolf was so eager to get rid of the weapon then he was going to get a big surprise.

”Hilda!”

”Yes master!”

”Do you trust me!”

”With all due respect, I have just meet you master, but you are the one who named me so I trust you, as I am already yours, I will gladly be of service to you!”

”Thanks! Dusk, you trust me!”

Dusk had no response vocally, but its body was making waves to his arms, legs and his chest, confirming that he will follow his absolute command.

With inspiration hitting him, he smiled and the leader became vigilant showing it's fangs and its leg muscles, it was ready to pounce on him, but the unexpected happened.

Stigma charged at the wolf head on, only this time it was different, after swinging Hilda three times from his right, the wolf kept on dodging it, then the knife was throw at his unguarded midsection only to have it flung back from its tail.

After grabbing the knife again, he threw both the knife and Hilda up in the air.

”Master! What are you doing! I can't protect you if were apart!”

”Trust me!”

He silently ordered Dusk to help him, he took his stance, leaning forward with both hands on the ground feet were planted with one foot forward, like a track and field runner he was going to take his charge from full speed.

The wolf was still in the midair so he took the chance, he stomped the ground until it broke leaving behind a small crater, charging towards the wolf, the impact was like sack of rice was dropped a painful thud was heard, but the one who flew was not Stigma, it was the leader.

Before, Stigma had ordered Dusk to do the following, boost his physical abilities and avoid breaking his limb, after he takes his stance to tackle, Dusk would focus his body on his legs and his arms to cushion the impact and increase his speed.

But that was not all that he did, the leader had flung about five meters away, it was staggering as it tried to get up, bit it was not struggling due to pain, it's skills were keeping it from the damage taken. It was struggling from the the figure surrounding it.

Yes, the last trick he had in store was having Dusk split from his body and have Dusk prevent the leader from moving.

Stretching his hand out, Hilda had landed his right hand, and he charged at the wolf that was struggling, but reality was as cruel as ever.

*AWOOOH!*

Instead of having the leader being injured the wolf from behind him was the one who got injured.

The howl of leader was heard along with six others.

The sorrow cries were heard, the conclusion of the death match, a taboo act had been made.

[1] Purposely in a broken speech pattern.