ushernet Chapter 94 - 94: Unfair Battle (2)
Chapter 94 - 94: Unfair Battle (2)
Who the hell was this guy?
Did this happen in the original timeline of the Moonlight Family's expedition?
I had no answers.
This was uncharted territory.
No more thinking.
Phantom Steps.
In an instant, I flashed past Danzo—
And appeared right in front of the giant.
A black slash carrying the weight of darkness swung straight for his throat.
how ironic—my sword didn't even reach him. It stopped the moment it touched the dense gravitational field surrounding him.
"Do you want to dance?"
His fist flared with violent energy right before my eyes, a strike that could tear me apart in an instant.
But just as he moved, Ghost emerged from my shadow, launching a swift dagger strike toward the giant's vital points.
Perfect timing—yet the giant paid him no mind, his focus locked solely on me.
Ghost's daggers, like my sword, failed to pierce the gravitational field.
Fortunately, Danzo struck the giant's fist at the last second, diverting its trajectory and making it easier for me to evade.
"Impressive teamwork… but now, die."
He was about to attack again—until his feet abruptly sank into the floor of the carriage, as if swallowed by an unseen force.
"What the—?"
For the first time, the steel-masked giant hesitated as his surroundings flipped upside down, the very ground twisting and warping, transforming into the gaping maw of some monstrous beast.
This was the perfect opening for an attack—one I wasn't foolish enough to miss.
"Everyone, get back!"
A black flame ignited atop my sword, the ground beneath me fracturing violently.
"Ten Thousand Steps of Shadow: infinite Darkness."
I slashed with everything I had, aiming straight for his skull.
The sheer force of my attack obliterated the carriage walls and ceiling.
The aura of darkness surged, powerful enough to crush steel itself—
But from the depths of the abyss, the giant's body emerged, unscathed.
"That was weak."
He barely acknowledged my attack before preparing to retaliate.
But before he could, two massive arms materialized out of nowhere, locking onto him with crushing force.
"I can't hold him for long! Attack now!"
Selena's voice rang out as she strained to keep him restrained.
Danzo was the first to move.
Three additional arms sprouted from his sides, unleashing a relentless barrage of rapid punches.
Yet, strangely, none of his strikes landed.
Each blow was absorbed by the gravitational barrier.
"Well, now… this is getting interesting."
With a simple motion, he unleashed another gravity wave, repelling us all once more.
This time, his focus shifted to Selena.
"To prepare this many spells in such a short time… did you anticipate all of this and set up the battlefield beforehand?"
Our opponent was annoyingly talkative.
But Selena was just as sharp.
"Set up the battlefield? Are you stupid?"
A glowing circle appeared beneath her feet as a vortex spiraled around her right arm.
"There's no such thing as 'preparing the battlefield'… as a mage, this is simply how I fight. The entire world is my battlefield."
She stood firm, a confident smile on her face, undeterred by the giant's piercing gaze.
"Such dedication and passion… Then allow me to test your magic."
"Why don't you test this instead?"
He was caught off guard by my sudden charge.
"You again? Didn't you learn your lesson?"
True… my attacks weren't penetrating his defenses.
So why not change my approach?
The moment he expected a frontal assault, I vanished.
Reappearing behind him, I attempted to stab him in the back—only for his armor to deflect my blade.
But I didn't stop.
I darted around him at blinding speed,
As for me… I stood at the back, watching everything unfold with Hawk Eyes.
I absorbed as much information as possible, trying to piece together the situation.
But this wasn't a battle.
This bastard had been toying with us from the start.
If he had wanted us dead, we'd be corpses by now.
And yet…
There were still too many unanswered questions.
And I intended to answer them.
Gripping my sword tightly, I whispered under my breath.
"Ascension."