Chapter 183
"Hayasaka, shoot him!"
Hayasaka Ai flew out of the domain ahead of time, so that even if she couldn't see the enemy, she could still calculate using the 'concentric circles' principle, although this was extremely difficult.
But without a doubt, she was also a genius.
Bang!
The third bullet struck the center of the circle, finally bringing the spinning Death Meteor to a halt and giving Yuki, who had jumped into the air, a chance to catch his breath.
But when he looked up, a giant axe, bigger than himself, was already spinning towards him.
Woo--Clang.
With a flick of his longsword, he sent the giant axe flying into the air. The momentum sent him staggering back several steps, his feet plunging into the ground like javelins. Then, with a whoosh of air, the giant meteor hammer, pulled back, came hurtling towards him from the front.
With its exceptional reaction speed, it can lock onto a target with just the sound of swords clashing.
Yuki instinctively jumped up, saw the meteor hammer glide past his feet, and knew that Hayasaka had not caused serious injury. He also saw a ball of soul fire rapidly approaching.
Without giving them a chance to catch their breath, the Blood Reaper followed closely behind. He stepped on taut iron chains, as if he had a target being tracked, able to reach his opponent even if he couldn't see them.
Simply get close; even the sound of breathing is enough to lock onto them.
The two longswords rubbed together, sparks flying, unleashing a storm of slashes.
Thrusting, slicing, chopping, and slashing—the curtain of sword light advanced with each step, and Yuki made no attempt to block, remaining silent even as sparks splattered on his body.
He kept looking into the distance, where the ball of soul fire moved and leaped into the air, but did not approach. Only a terrifying howling sound came from above.
This is the real killer move.
A giant axe, tens of meters long, swung down like a pendulum. The Reaper showed no sign of retreating, fighting desperately with his sword, using the sound of his blade to guide his target.
Boom!!
The entire deathmatch arena trembled, and wide, obvious cracks spread outwards until they were stopped by a cylindrical barrier. Without a doubt, without this barrier, the giant deathmatch arena would have been cleaved in two.
Hayasaka Ai flew through the air, watching the man-made canyon being formed, with massive amounts of dust scattering like scorching waves, she finally understood why Kaguya- san hadn't been allowed to participate.
Such a terrifying attack would engulf anyone hiding on the other side of the ring, and besides, it's not a one-hit kill.
The giant battle axe was pulled out. For a limited arena, this ability, like Yuki's Night Domain, was essentially cheating, as the space to dodge was too small.
"What should I do?" Her tone became urgent. Using the Spirit Particle Communicator, she could sense Yuki's location; he was almost at the edge of the arena.
"Move to my diagonal rear, watch out for that Bull Demon jumping."
Yuki's orders were simple and clear. He didn't know the upper limit of the power of the giant weapon like the Bull Demon, but he understood the most basic physics.
An inch longer, an inch stronger. This thing is already unbelievably big, and it requires even more space to swing. The Bull Demon can't fly, and its most powerful move is the jumping slash.
For example, jumping onto the dome of the deathmatch arena and unleashing a Limit strike at the extreme height of the ring, directly covering the entire arena and crushing himself and the Blood Reaper to death.
'But with Hayasaka on top, wielding such a heavy weapon, his speed would be very slow. They didn't know that 'Death Knell' only had six bullets, but they understood that this wasn't its maximum destructive power.'
The maid had demonstrated the power of her powerful shooting mode, and that's Yuki wanted. He wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate this troublesome Reaper first.
Ugh--
The terrifying shriek rang out again, and instead of an axe blade, a massive wall slashed down, pulverizing everything in its path.
At the same time, the Blood Reaper charged forward recklessly, as if they had activated a friendly fire buff.
This suicidal fighting style undoubtedly put Yuki in a very difficult position, and it was decided that the outcome would be decided here.
"Hayasaka, fire at me!"
At the command, Hayasaka Ai pulled the trigger without hesitation, firing at the 'main unit' of the Spirit Particle Communicator, her movements exactly as instructed before the battle.
Raising the gun takes 0.5 seconds, pulling the trigger takes 0.1 seconds, and there's also the bullet's flight time...
Yuki couldn't see it with his naked eye, he created a mathematical model in his mind and made the move in that instant.
Bang! Bang!
One shot resulted in two gunshots. The Hunter's Blunderbuss was a fraction of a second faster, its muzzle pointed at the ground, and the deer bullet blasted a large crater in the ground, Yuki immediately fell into.
Immediately afterwards, the Death Knell tolled, and a bullet came from the side and behind, grazing Yuki's head and striking the Reaper was following closely behind.
Clang.
The Reaper instinctively crossed his twin blades, deflecting the fourth bullet. The bullet's power wasn't enough to kill him, but it was enough to make him stagger back, his mind filled with questions.
The bullet came from the front, how did it pass through him and hit me directly?
The question is destined to remain unanswered, because the 'wall' has already come to our side.
Boom--
The giant axe blasted him into a cloud of Blood Mist on the spot. The unique sensation was transmitted to the Bull Demon's hand, and he couldn't help but reveal a bloodthirsty smile.
Finally, I hit it.
He didn't care about the teammates he killed along with him; it was the price of victory, and also the glory of the Reaper.
"Next, I should tear that flying woman to shreds. If she weren't guarding my head, I would have ended the fight with a single heavy blow."
His knees bent, and before he could even jump, he froze on the spot.
Wrong.
The sound of light footsteps approached rapidly from ahead.
This is very strange. Unless Kevin deliberately jumped off the ring, how could he possibly dodge the horizontal slash? And the former is even less likely to do so!
There was no time to think; it was too late to swing the giant axe back. He picked up the meteor hammer with his left hand, preparing to use the Death Meteor to force the enemy back first.
Ugh--
The whistling sound of air came again, and the wind pressure ruffled Yuki's black hair. He did not slow down and went straight towards the meteor.
"Hayasaka, Power Shot Mode."
Yuki could sense the maid behind him; she had already activated 'Ghost Shooter,' following him like a silent ghost. Ghosts cannot locate things by sound.
As soon as he finished speaking, the mathematical model began to calculate, precisely burying his body.
Bang!
The last two bullets were fired at once, and the tolling of the Death Knell was more intense than ever before. The hastily thrown broom was hit and bounced directly into the air.
How could it be so precise? Could she possibly see it!?
The Bull Demon was equally puzzled. If that woman could see, she would have been throwing excrement at his head long ago. But if she couldn't see like him, how could she hit him so accurately?
No one answered, and Yuki offered no explanation. Taking advantage of the wide-open doorway, he flew like a moth to the flame of his soul.
Demon Possession. Released.
Physical Enhancement. Extreme Speed.
Energy concentrated at the tip of the sword, Yuki stomped heavily on the ground, and lunged forward, holding a blood-red spear.
Puff.
The spear tip pierced through the armor, and the momentum of the charge knocked the tower-like warrior to the ground. The Bull Demon was thrown into a daze, but he still managed to grab Yuki's throat.
Undeterred by death, they fought to the very last moment. Before they could even forcefully pull Yuki's head out, the cold muzzle of a gun was already pressed against his face. Accompanied by a word of advice, he was plunged into eternal darkness.
"Even when you're working incredibly hard, you still need to use your brain."
Bang!
Chapter Thirteen: Who Else!? (Second Update)
A spear pierced his chest, then a shot to the head.
Yuki's style remained as simple and brutal as ever. Feeling the blood spreading and the iron hand gripping his neck gradually weakening, he was still not reassured. He got up and slashed several more times with his longsword until the blade only felt the ground, then he stopped.
He fumbled for the axe handle; it had returned to its normal size, but he didn't hear any whistling notification sound.
'This axe withstood countless blows from me without a scratch; it's definitely not Common Grade. It seems the evil god was right— Chaos Item can only be obtained from a special group of people.'
He slowly straightened up and looked behind him. The maid had been holding a gun, her finger never leaving the trigger.
"Did you win?" she asked.
"Unless he can resurrect on the spot." Yuki sheathed his sword, smelled the heavy stench of blood, and sighed, "I finally understand what 'too much of a good thing' means."
No one in this instance is afraid of death, yet they are too fearless. Their minds are constantly in a frenzy of killing, and their reckless actions can indeed make people flustered. However, once they calm down, they can see that this style itself is a huge flaw.
Those who are inflexible and determined to follow a single path become easy to predict once they become familiar with it, allowing you to set traps and let the beasts fall into them.
"That's because he met you. An ordinary player would have been worn down by this kind of relentless pursuit long ago," Hayasaka Ai said softly, her azure eyes calm.
In terms of observation and logical reasoning, Shiina Hiyori is no less capable than Yuki.
But in terms of pre-planning, adaptability, and life-or-death choices, she has experienced five instances where no player is stronger than Yuki.
"Thank you for the compliment. I just pushed the 'Night Domain' to its Limit. Your contribution is also significant; it was absolutely perfect." Yuki didn't have Ayanokoji's probabilistic characteristics; he was simply performing mathematical calculations. As long as Hayasaka Ai's data remained constant, it was just 'simple' multiplication and division.
He's starting to be modest again. Even a mathematician couldn't calculate the result in such a short time, especially with such a violent killing intent.
The girl pursed her lips slightly. She had seen similar abilities from Yuki in the corridor of the Demon Hospital before, so she wasn't too surprised.
"By the way, this enemy is so powerful, how much energy did you get from the Demon Possession?"
"A little more, but still very limited." Yuki was puzzled by this. Including this time, he had fought four consecutive battles in this dungeon, and the enemies were getting stronger and stronger.
Strangely, the replenishment of soul energy is minimal, making it a losing proposition.
"This should be a problem with this instance; we'll have to investigate to find out the specifics." Without giving it much thought, he turned and asked, "Did you receive the enhancement points?"
"I have two upgrade points. I plan to use them on weapon mastery once I have enough for four."
"You want to learn Hiyori?"
"Yes, the props require Transcendental Grade skills to support them. There was a variable you didn't consider earlier." Hayasaka Ai paused for a moment, then said quietly, "That is the possibility that I might miss. If I had hit you, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
"Don't put so much pressure on me, I have a contingency plan." Yuki smiled, not only confident that Hayasaka wouldn't miss, but he really did have a contingency plan.
He can withstand the non-powerful shooting mode; judging from the angle of attack, it will slam him directly into a crater. He can still dodge the giant axe's horizontal slash, but it will take more time to deal with the Bull Demon.
"Do as you wish. You can afford the cost of four enhancement points." He plopped down on the mangled corpse, propping his head up with his hand. "Take your time to think it over. Those spectators are getting a little carried away again; this will cool them down."
Just as Yuki leisurely discussing the issue of adding points, expectant gazes filled the area outside the domain.
Bull Demon and Blood Reaper truly deserve to be called the strongest warriors in Arena IV; this battle finally showed some different things.
That wretched Black Egg can move over a wide area; it seems to be bound to that bastard. The clanging of weapons continued, and the gigantic weapons warmed the atmosphere.
The Death Meteor and the Giant Axe Slash were all skills designed purely for aesthetic purposes; they even traversed an area of thousands of square meters, destroying everything in their path.
The enemy was cornered, facing either a failed attempt to jump off the stage or being crushed to death—either outcome was gratifying. Everyone stood up, staring intently at the dark curtain.
And then, that was it.
The giant axe and the meteor disappeared, and the crisp clang of weapons gradually subsided, ending with only a muffled gunshot.
The gunshot signaled the end, and then we returned to the usual "egg-watching" time. The atmosphere shifted from anticipation to gloom, and then from gloom to despair.
We lost again. When will this torment end?
The audience is even more pathetic than football fans in some other countries. Not only are they forced to eat shit, but they can't even change the channel. In this game, they're just bystanders and troublemakers, but being constantly fed shit must be incredibly painful.
Passion? Fanaticism? How do you stir up emotions in this situation?
For the first time, they didn't want any warriors to challenge Yuki again, so they could avoid eating a few more mouthfuls of shit.
"Absolutely not. Kevin really beat the Arena IV to a pulp." Abate looked puzzled; he wasn't even sure if the word 'beat to a pulp' was accurate.
But after contacting all the warriors, no one was willing to challenge him anymore. Just like haters are fans too, Yuki really managed to win everyone over.
Advancing to Warrior status in just four battles is unbelievable.
The situation has been reported; now it's up to the Cult to deal with this unusual warrior.
At this moment, the Night Domain finally reached its Limit. Everyone took a closer look, and their last glimmer of hope vanished.
Two people stood on the arena: Yuki and Hayasaka Ai. All that remained were two burnt-out patches. If it weren't for the weapons still on them, one would have forgotten that a battle had just taken place.
Upon closer inspection, disappointment mingled with helplessness; both appeared indifferent, showing no signs of a fight.
Yuki's clothes were Chaos Item and had already been repaired. Hayasaka Ai had been observing from the sidelines the whole time, so she wasn't in a bad state to begin with. Yet, they looked completely unharmed, easily dealing with the Bull Demon and the Blood Reaper.