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Chapter 68: Aun VS Bride ②

Even as Bride rose to the sky, his body continued to mutate.

(Is it too late?…I should have killed him then.)

Immediately after that, Drake and Kinu contacted me via telepathy at the same time.

≪Bro, Nightmare has been captured. Things are alright over here!≫

≪Aun… we’ve somehow managed the situation over here. I’ll tell you more about it later.»

I see… Everyone has lived up to my trust.

Relief and pride filled my heart.

≪Alright! Thanks, you guys! I’ll take care of the situation over here!≫

≪Fight to your heart’s content, bro!≫

≪Aun … go wild as you like.≫

≪Yeahh!!≫

As I quickly glanced around the arena, I saw the spectators in a panic and confused state after witnessing Bride’s mutated form.

『Wha! What in the world is this! Contestant B-Bride’s appearance looks like a demon…

E-Everyone! It’s dangerous, so please don’t rush to the exit!

Please don’t push the people around you! The spectator seat is protected by a special barrier, so it’s safe!』

Well, it’s only obvious they’ll react as such after seeing something like this…

It looks like I’m the only one who can manage the current situation.

At times like this, grandpa would probably say…”Resolve yourself!”

「Fuu…………All of you listeeeeeeeennn!!!」

My voice echoed throughout the confused venue.

In an instant, the commotion stopped and everyone turned their attention towards me.

「What do you guys think you should do?

…Is it to run away and try to save yourself first?

Shut your eyes and try to escape from reality?

Scream out and pray to God!?

NO! Those are all wrong!!」

The audiences stopped dead in their tracks.

Their backs, which had been turned towards the ring, naturally turned around.

The guy who was trembling, the guy who had tightly shut his eyes, and the guy who was crying…

All of them were listening to my words with their eyes wide open.

「I’ll take care of this situation all by myself!

By crushing this shitty bastard!!

What you guys should do is something much “simpler and easier” than trying to escape from here!」

Noise gradually returned to the arena.

「You guys are fortunate.

You will never get to see a scene like this for the rest of your lives again.

Engrave this image into your eyes!

And let your hearts pound with excitement!!」

The audience gradually returned from the exits.

The light of hope was reflected in their eyes.

(Haha… As expected, Grandpa really is the best!)

「All you guysss! Raise the vibes in this place!!!!!」

――WaAAaaAaaAaAA! ! ! !

(Michael, from here on out it’s your job, okay?)

『I am witnessing a miracle happen before me right now!

And I can’t even blink because I don’t want to miss this historic moment! !

Everyone at the venue has been pulled in by this man, [Star Supremacy] Aun! !

I believe in fair commentary, but… please forgive me for this one thing! !

……Get him! Aun! !』

　
「Leave it to me!!!」

The audience exploded with cheers. I could hear them yelling my name.

(Shhh! The excitement is rising!!)

「[Thunder Drum], [Max Thunderclap]!」

Black purple lightning erupted from my body and raged throughout the surroundings.

I circulated mana through Shiranuemaru, kicked the ground hard and jumped into the air.

Bride’s mutation was complete, and he was overflowing with an ominous aura.

And I can see that he has a clear grasp on my current speed.

Bride and I crossed swords three times at almost the same speed.

The moment when we both crossed each other, I activated 9 Lightning Balls at the same time, activated [Air Dance] and fired the Lightning Balls at Bride. By finely manipulating the Thunderballs with my left hand, I avoided his attacks and landed the attacks on him.

In the same flow, I cut Bride’s hand and leg with Shiranuemaru that was in my right hand.

Bride slashed back immediately with a counter after taking damage, causing me to also suffer minor burns from a shallow cut in my left arm.

I landed on the ground temporarily and fired 2 [Lightning Spear], but Bride thwarted the 2 Lightning Spears with his magic sword and charged at me towards the ground.

(Our speed and power is almost even… which means, I have to catch him by surprise.)

Our weapons collided with each other and a fierce sword fight ensued.

Shockwaves ran through the surroundings as if multiple explosions were occuring. The sound of metal colliding with metal resounded.

As Bride pushed me with all his strength as we were in a locked-sword state, I released the strength in my hand and stored Shiranuemaru into my magic bag without missing a breath, and closed the distance right into Bride’s chest and smashed his abdomen with my left fist with all my strength.

A dull sound resounded as if a sandbag had been hit, and Bride’s body bent into a sideways V-shape.

His head came down as his body bent, so I caught it with both hands and drove my knee straight into his chin.

「[Lightning Binding Cage] [Lightning Spear].」

「Guga! Goaaaaaaa!!」

His movement was sealed with lightning trapping magic, and I hammered two lightning spears into his body.

Then I took Shiranuemaru out of my magic bag again, enchanted it, and readied my stance with the sword still sheathed.

「This is the end…」

With one step at maximum speed, I pulled Shiranuemaru out of its scabbard in a flowing motion to unleash a flash.

A horizontal purple lightning slash roared…

Bride’s abdomen was deeply cut.