The crimson demonic power was, in essence, Tushan Honghong's Insulated Claw.
That was how Akasaka had broken through Kayaba Akihiko's defenses.
Who would have guessed?
Akasaka was the real genius.
He could figure out in an instant which move would break an opponent's defenses, then use it against them.
And Akasaka's ability was absurdly powerful.
He could use almost anyone's abilities.
As long as his stamina held out.
Akasaka slowly pulled his hand from Kayaba Akihiko's chest.
Kayaba Akihiko spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.
Face-first.
His body twitched uncontrollably, wracked by spasms.
Akasaka felt no pity for him. Kayaba Akihiko had gambled with ten thousand lives and forced ten thousand people to play his death game. He should have known this day might come.
What Akasaka failed to notice was the orange figure standing silently behind him, watching as a knowing smile slowly curved her lips.
In an ethereal yet commanding voice, she said:
"Found you... You certainly kept me waiting..."
Akasaka looked down at the hands he had just used to perform the Insulated Claw, puzzled.
"Strange."
"Why didn't that cost any stamina?"
As everyone knew, Akasaka's abilities consumed stamina, which this game world had converted into mana.
Using the Insulated Claw should have cost him stamina, but to his surprise, it hadn't cost him any at all.
Akasaka was baffled.
"What's going on?"
Then he stopped thinking about it and lowered his hands.
He couldn't figure it out anyway, so he promptly gave up. Maybe it was just a bug in this game world.
Akasaka thought nothing more of it.
Far away, in the world of the Fox Spirit Matchmaker.
Tushan Yaya, the current ruler of Tushan, sat on her magnificent throne with one long, pale, alluring leg crossed over the other.