"Scarlet Drawing Slash and Part Destruction"
In Gelman's original plan, he had intended to soak Tachi: Senkage in his own or his enemy's blood to trigger its special ability and gain Amplification.
But since there was already a pool of blood all over the ground, he couldn't just let it go to waste.
The blade's tip drank blood. Dark red aura curled around it like a ribbon, then coiled around Gelman's arm.
He and Tachi: Senkage had become one, reaching the state of unity between man and blade.
Whoosh—
The palm-sized Bloodthirsty Spores surged toward him like a school of piranhas, churning the blood pool.
Gelman returned Tachi: Senkage to its sheath, then drew it again in an instant!
Drawing Slash!
A dark red Slash Wave cut through the blood pool like a crescent moon, sweeping toward the oncoming Bloodthirsty Spores!
Crack, crack, crack—
The sounds of nutshells splitting rang out in quick succession. Then, after the commotion, everything fell silent again.
Gelman sheathed his sword once more.
Ging, Biscuit, and Shizuku had been on high alert, ready to defend against the Bloodthirsty Spores latching onto their faces. Now, however, they stared in astonishment as the creatures fell completely still.
A moment later, the countless Bloodthirsty Spores floated to the surface of the pool, every one of them cut in half.
That precise slash, that incredible control...
Gelman had grown stronger again.
The others were both shocked and delighted.
They were astonished by how quickly he had improved. Since first entering the Ancient Labyrinth City, he had made another significant leap.
They were glad he was their ally. Now they had a better chance of winning their fight against the Painful Bloodthirsty Apostle.
"Let's move." Gelman's quiet call brought them back to the present.
Before them was still a colossal