I'll Slap You to Death / Changing the Dressing

I'll Kill You with One Slap

A streak of blood-red light tore across the sky, and Atlas, who had been floating overhead, suddenly appeared on the White Hou.

She quietly met the Lantern Fish's eyes.

Clang—!!!

She sheathed her blade.

As if some switch had been pressed, the entire space froze in an instant.

Then, in the next moment, it completed its transformation from absolute stillness to violent motion.

Slash—!!!

Following the opening just made, thousands of slashes ravaged every part of its body. Countless wounds instantly appeared across the enormous Lantern Fish, and blood sprayed out like a curtain blotting out the sky.

Boom—!!!

As the blood gushed forth, a foul stench spread through the air. From the area where its stomach had been, an island was spat out.

Amid a dizzying spin, the island landed crookedly on the sea.

"...It's still not dead?"

Atlas looked at the Lantern Fish, which was still breathing heavily, and her gaze sharpened.

Sea Kings of this size truly had astonishing vitality.

In that case...

She might as well help it end its suffering quickly.

Snap—!!!

The crisp sound of her fingers snapping rang out, and the surrounding seawater immediately began to churn.

Centered on the Lantern Fish, a massive whirlpool appeared, constantly twisting toward its center.

Its speed grew faster and faster, even producing clanging sounds like steel breaking apart.

In an instant, the whirlpool shredded and swallowed every inch of the Lantern Fish's skin.

Roar—!!!

The pain surging through its entire body made the Lantern Fish howl in agony. Its endlessly pouring blood continuously dyed the seawater crimson.

Before long, the enormous Lantern Fish disappeared into the ever-expanding whirlpool.

Only the lingering foul stench proved that it had ever existed.

The island that had just been spat out also drifted over