Chapter 338: The Thunder God’s Onslaught
Yuma was being toyed with by the [Yellow King], who moved with the fury of a storm.
His face was punched, sending him staggering backward. He shook his head, readjusted his stance, and as he tried to move forward, a spinning kick exploded against his neck.
“Guh!”
Unable to withstand the impact, Yuma buckled at the knees and braced himself on the ground. He tried to stand, but his face was kicked from the front. Yuma could do nothing but fall on his rear.
The earth trembled from the fierce battle, and dust swirled around them.
Yuma stood and threw a punch with all his might. The [Yellow King] caught Yuma’s arm and, with a fluid motion, went into a perfect ippon seoi nage stance.
Yuma was thrown without being able to do anything, slamming into the ground back first.
“Gah!”
There was no damage. But the impact was so great that his movements froze for a moment. The [Yellow King] mercilessly rained blows down on the supine Yuma.
He flailed his arms, struggling, but the Golden Giant didn’t relent.
Dozens of lightning-infused fists descended. The [Yellow King] should have the ability to “convert Spatial Mana into Lightning Magical Power.”
In contrast, the [Wind Magical Power] that Yuma could use depended on his original Mana.
Infinite “Thunder Magic” versus finite “Wind Magic.” It didn’t take a genius to figure out which was more advantageous.
If it became a prolonged battle, he would definitely lose. He had to defeat this guy before that happened. Yuma’s mind raced, but he couldn’t find a solution.
He could only endure the Golden Giant’s relentless assault.
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“Hey, what are we gonna do! Yuma’s getting totally pushed back!! Old man, don’t you have any plan!?”
Akito turned and glared at Albert.
“Indeed…”
Albert crossed his arms and surveyed the battlefield.
“Frankly… I didn’t think Mitaka Yuma was this strong. In terms of pure power, he probably surpasses the [Yellow King]. Yet he’s struggling. I doubt we’d be of any help even if we tried to assist.”
“Don’t be so defeatist! You guys had a plan to subjugate the [Yellow King], right!? Doesn’t he have any weaknesses?”
Albert and Mia, who was behind him, fell silent. Mia bit her lip slightly and opened her mouth with a frustrated expression.
“When he was first discovered, it was thought that there was a good chance of victory. At the time, his Mana Index was estimated to be around forty to fifty thousand.”
Rui interjected at Mia’s words.
“Fifty thousand… That’s still an incredible amount of Mana! And you still thought you could win!?”
Mia nodded slightly and continued.
“Yes. But the [Yellow King] has a special ability to ‘convert Spatial Mana into Lightning Magical Power.’ If he uses that ability, his Mana will swell to millions or even tens of millions, not just fifty thousand.”
“Then—”
As Rui was about to object, Mia shook her head.
“We were developing a Magitech Device to suppress Spatial Mana. Of course, we prepared it this time as well, but…”
“Eh!?”
Rui and Akito said in unison. Rui was once again amazed by America’s technological advancement, realizing that the development of magical weapons had progressed this far.
“Wait, wait! If you have something like that, why don’t you use it now? Why aren’t you using it!?”
Albert, who had been listening to the conversation, turned and pointed to the rear. There were Prometheus members holding some kind of device.
“What are those guys doing?”
Seekers in gray battle suits were aiming rifle-like objects at the [Yellow King].
“What they have are Mana Measurement Devices. They can measure targets even at long distances.”
“They were measuring the Yellow King’s Mana? But… what for?”
Albert stared at the [Yellow King] with a serious expression.
“He’s getting stronger and stronger by devouring Lightning Monsters. If his Mana Index has risen significantly, suppressing Spatial Mana would be meaningless.”
“Well, maybe… But what’s his Mana Index now?”
In response to Akito’s question, Albert took out his smartphone from his pocket.
“This is a military smartphone. We can share information. The data measured when he was in his deer state seems to have exceeded two hundred thousand.”
“Two hundred thousand!?”
Akito’s eyes widened, and Rui was also stunned.
“If his Mana is that high, the Mana Suppression Device is already meaningless. Besides, Mitaka is also using Spatial Mana, right? If so, the suppression device would be disadvantageous to Mitaka.”
“How do you know that?”
Rui looked at Albert with a dubious expression.
“He’s that strong. It’s only natural to assume that he has obtained the power of a King, not just a Lord. That’s why we’re not using the device.”
Rui was speechless. Certainly, he couldn’t possibly hinder Yuma, who was already struggling.
“Damn it! Can’t we do anything? Just watching…”
Akito bit his lip in frustration. Far in the distance, the jet-black giant and the golden giant were engaged in a fierce battle.
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The Golden Giant pressed the attack relentlessly.
Yuma desperately defended, trying to withstand the onslaught. But he was gradually pushed back by the lightning-clad giant’s fierce attacks.
“Damn it, this guy…”
Pure speed, reaction speed, and human-like Martial Arts techniques. Everything surpassed him.
Yuma hesitated while maintaining his guard.
—As long as I have the Wind Barrier, I can defend against any attack. But I can’t last long like this. I have to launch a full-scale attack somewhere.
He had a considerable amount of Fire, Water, and Wind Magical Power. Even if he was inferior in Martial Arts techniques, he should be able to win if he used magic skillfully!
Yuma abandoned his defense and lunged forward.
The Golden Giant charged in without flinching. Just as he was about to punch Yuma—the [Yellow King]’s body shuddered.
Unsure of what had happened, the [Yellow King] was perplexed.
Before he knew it, the Golden Giant’s feet were frozen. Frost drifted around him, freezing the entire ground.
The [Yellow King] glared with sharp eyes.
Yuma had six tentacles extending from his back. They were spewing Frost from their tips, freezing the ground. And on his left arm, a red Dragon head was once again taking shape.
The [Yellow King] felt a strong sense of caution towards Yuma’s changed appearance.
Yuma extended both arms forward.
His Metal Green right hand gathered Wind Magical Power, and his red Dragon-headed left hand gathered Fire Magical Power.
A flame-covered “sphere of Wind” was created in front of Yuma. The atmosphere crackled, and tension spread throughout the area.
A “sphere of Wind and Fire” emitting terrifying Magical Power. Yuma aimed that sphere at the [Yellow King].
“Eat this!!”
The “sphere” that Yuma released rushed straight at the [Yellow King]. The Golden Giant, with his feet frozen, was unable to move.
The moment the sphere hit, the area was enveloped in a blinding light, and an unbelievable explosion occurred.