(Heartfelt thanks to Yume no Shouyou, Kaede no Chōrei, and Lei Xiang for their rewards!)
"Whoosh—!"
Like a crimson flash, the scarlet spear shot past at a speed that could literally rival lightning, stabbing viciously at the billowing black mist.
"Clang—!"
With a clear ring, the scarlet spear that struck the black mist seemed to have collided with a wall of steel, scattering showers of sparks.
Black Bat, who had devoted most of his focus and power to resisting the three attacks before him, noticed this and sneered even more coldly. Yet in the next instant, that sneer froze completely in his suddenly blank mind.
"Bzzz—!"
The scarlet spear embedded in the steel-hard black mist trembled abruptly. Crimson light flashed across its entire body before spreading outward in ripples.
"Bang—!"
The black mist billowing from behind Black Bat suddenly froze.
With a crisp muffled boom, it all vanished as though it had been snuffed out.
"Wh—!" Black Bat's pupils, which had gleamed coldly just moments ago, slowly contracted to pinpoints. The sneer on his face stiffened, while a crazed warning blared through his heart like a tolling bell.
However, it was already too late.
Sweeping away the billowing black mist like bamboo, the scarlet spear turned into a crimson flash once more amid the still-fading sparks. With a shrill sonic boom, it tore through space and mercilessly descended upon Black Bat's now-defenseless back.
Having used most of his focus and strength to block the three ultimate attacks unleashed by Mikoto, Ikaros, Yekusaya, and Yuzuru, Black Bat had no chance to withdraw. The instant his final defense was broken, the most crucial outcome had already been decided.
"Squelch—!"
As that crisp tearing sound reached everyone's ears, bright red blood sprayed in all directions and rained down upon the ground. At that