The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 157: The Power of Dragon Slayer
POV: Kirigaya Kaizo
_____________________________________
The demon sword that was supposed to be swung, was stopped in midair.
"W-what's that!?" Viona's red eyes widened in surprise.
While staring at the cruel but still beautiful face of the girl, Kaizo muttered. "This was originally a technique to hide while crawling."
Grasped on Viona's wrist holding the demon sword, it was Kaizo's arm.
He could not stop his demonic sword attack. But it was different for the arm that held the attack. He had pressed his arm against his wrist just as he exhaled before the attack.
If he drew in when Viona pulled back her sword and instead pushed with all her strength, it would create a deadly gap, a simple yet effective taijutsu skill.
Logically, it was simple, but the time required was fatal. It was not something that an amateur could copy, it was only because Kaizo had undergone the hard training of «Instructional School» so that he could do it in real combat.
Viona's body froze in a swinging position of her sword.
"Technique of a knight without a sword, aka «Sword Break». A technical skill. But to begin with, this is the property of the old grandmother Aidenwyth and not the property of «Instructional School»."
"so. So this is the technique of the strongest spirit knight in the continent, Miss Aidenwyth." Those red eyes were staring at Kaizo. Dragon eyes painted with the excitement of battle. The eyes are absolutely crazy fight.
"But clever tricks mean nothing in the face of absolute power!"
Viona's holy power increased explosively. With an inhuman roar that shook the atmosphere, he pushed on as if he wanted to smash it to death.
"That's sloppy, Viona!"
When the balance of power is broken, Kaizo sends a palm strike to his solar plexus. But right before that, he jumped to the side. It's not reactionary, it's just instinct.
Attacking Kaizo's side, a flash of light gouged the ground. The person who sent the attack was an ornament on the handle of «Dragon Slayer». If he did not dodge, it would pierce through his heart without hesitation.
He jumped while spraying blood from his wings. Since he dodged purely on instinct, he could not soften the landing.
Viona swung the sword in all directions with a horizontal wedge that split evenly like an invisible long blade.
The shock waves that seemed like they could destroy all the bones in one's body. Kaizo's body was thrown to the side and hit a rock.
(My arm bone!)
Viona did not stop. He attacked with an increased roar. Kaizo prepared his spirit magic sword at his waist. He matched that sword against time and gave the counter, it was a dangerous gamble, but there was no other alternative.
(If I don't beat him fast, Victoria and the others will.).
Viona attacked like a dragon, causing tremors as she approached. He would have no mercy on him who was under the influence of the "Dragon Blood".
If he messed up his time just a little, what awaited him was death. As the sword blade entered his vision, Kaizo jumped from the rock behind him.
(I got you!)
Avoid with the width of the hair, it is the perfect distance. He didn't think a sword of this caliber would be able to break through Viona's strengthening magic, but there was no other way to fight.
If he destroyed it while standing up and used some attacks, he should be able to affect this on the formidable dragon knight. However, that doesn't seem to work.
"I said it, right? That clever trick won't work on me!"
The sword was aimed at Kaizo who was standing in front of him, and he threw «Dragon Slayer» at him. Wrapped in a sharp rotating air current, the huge sword flew in a straight line.
Kaizo did not anticipate this. She clicked her tongue and dodged, but Viona had already closed the exit.
"Damn it!"
Kaizo directly used the spirit magic sword to guard. But miraculously, Viona's strengthened fist pierced through the sword and entered Kaizo's jaw.
Eyesight vibrates. As soon as he realized he was flying through the air, he was knocked to the ground.
(Damn it, throw the great sword with one hand? that's also outrageous!)
His ribs were cut and some internal organs were damaged. His fingers were numb and unable to move. It was already a condition not worth fighting.
"More, make my blood boil even more, Kirigaya Kaizo. «Naga» who sleeps inside me wants to go crazy with you." Viona picked up the demon sword she threw and slowly walked towards him. He was already like a dragon that enjoyed hunting.
"If not, you'll die."
"Don't just say whatever you want," groaning in pain, Kaizo pushed off the ground and stood up.
More than ever, the flames from the riverbank had grown fiercer and black smoke billowed from it.
(Victoria, Eve, Tiana, Aura.).
He gripped his numb fingers in regret of not being able to protect them.
(I can't win against Viona Spellister at this rate!) Kaizo asserted that calmly.
(That's right, if it stays like this.).
The spirit seal on his left hand hurt. No, he already noticed. Since not too long ago, the seal was burnt by the scorching heat.
«Gate» that has not opened since that day three years ago. But now he could feel her calling him. He just needs to call his name. With just that, he would regain the strongest demonic sword.
The power to defeat Viona and the power to save her female comrades. Elemental Aero darkness highest rank, «Void Elemental Sword».
He could return in an instant, to Rei Assar three years ago. But it was on condition that he had to break the contract with the other spirit in his hands. The sword spirit girl who had closed her heart in sorrow and was alone in the darkness.
"I'm..." Kaizo's voice trembled like a groan. It was a momentary conflict as he lost his way. But he quickly raised his head and shook it, he had already finished it from the beginning.
(I am Nyx's master!)
Viona's red eyes glared sharply as she approached and sighed, "Kirigaya Kaizo, I'm disappointed in you."
«The Naga» Killer pierced Kaizo's chest deeply until it penetrated to the back of his back.
****
Inside his consciousness that had sunk into the darkness, Kaizo found a girl sitting while hugging her knees.
Silvery white hair that shone brilliantly even in the dark. His unblemished white skin was like a frozen knife that could scratch anything.
"Nyxx..." Kaizo muttered by putting his hand on the cheek of the sword spirit that closed his heart.
Those mysterious purple eyes widened in surprise with her quivering lips, "Kaizo?!"
Turning to the squatting Nyx, Kaizo shouted, "Nyx, I ask you, lend me your strength. I need you to protect our friends!"
But Nyx expressionlessly shook her head, "Kaizo, I'm sorry. I can't be your sword anymore."
"Why?!"
"I will, one day, take Kaizo's life."
At that moment, something cold was felt on Kaizo's fingertips.
"The nyx?"
Those are tears. He was once a sword spirit that showed no single emotion. When his fingers touched her, a vortex of emotion flowed into her.
Holy Queen and «Devil Killer», their last memories together were clearly visible before his eyes.
...
*Connected.....
*Note: This story is fictitious. If there is a similarity in the name of the character, the scene, or the story, it is a mere coincidence and there is no element of intentionality.