Chapter 340: The One Who Stands in the Way
The Lightning Strike pierced through the Metal Armor, searing Yuma’s flesh, burning his organs, and inflicting severe damage to his brain.
The Chimera’s “Partial Transformation” was undone, and Yuma reverted to the Black Giant.
His consciousness fading, Yuma involuntarily dropped to his knees. His body wouldn’t even twitch, and he could no longer fight.
In his fading awareness, Yuma realized his defeat.
The Golden Giant stood serenely, looking down at him. His posture was like that of a triumphant King.
The Yellow King raised his right fist. He intended to deliver the final blow.
Yuma’s consciousness ended there.
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The dust that had covered the earth began to clear.
Rui, Akito, Albert, and the others who had been watching from a distance caught sight of the two giants.
“H-Hey! That’s not good, is it!?”
Akito’s eyes widened as he pointed. There, they saw the Black Giant kneeling and the Golden Giant looking down at him.
Yuma had lost. The worst possible thought crossed Rui and Akito’s minds.
Ignoring the hesitant duo, Albert released Fire Magical Power from his body.
The flames swirled in a spiral, drawing Albert into the sky.
“This isn’t the time to be spacing out! We have to go help him!”
Albert flew at high speed towards the battlefield. Rui and Akito, having fallen behind, hurriedly followed.
“The old man beat us to it! We have to hurry!!”
Akito jumped onto Gae Bolg, formed a magnetic field, and rose into the air in one go. Akito flew, not wanting to lose to Albert. Rui also put strength into his legs.
If he used the Dark Knight’s abilities, he should be able to reach Yuma the fastest.
The moment Rui started running, the earth exploded, and dust billowed up.
Compared to the three who moved swiftly, Mia and the others could only stand still, unable to keep up.
As the three approached the Golden Giant, the giant pulled back his right fist.
He was going to deliver the final blow. Thinking so, Akito shouted at the top of his lungs.
“Yuma, what are you loafing around for! Get up already!!”
The Black Giant didn’t move. He was silent as if dead.
To Yuma, the Yellow King brought down his shining fist. In that instant—countless explosions struck the Golden Giant.
A powerful attack with scattering flames. Akito, soaring through the sky, immediately understood who had unleashed it.
Albert had fired a Fireball.
“I’ll draw his attention. Get to Mitaka in the meantime!”
“A-Ah! Got it!”
Akito changed Gae Bolg’s trajectory and headed towards Yuma. Rui was already there. Akito, jumping off the spear, called out to the kneeling giant.
“Hey, Yuma! It’s a temporary retreat, go back to your original size!”
“Yuma, can you hear me? Let’s get out of here while Albert-san is keeping the Yellow King busy.”
Akito and Rui shouted, but the giant didn’t respond. What to do… Just as they were thinking that, the giant melted his body and turned into a large sphere.
The two took a step back and watched the scene.
The black sphere gradually shrunk, eventually becoming about one meter in diameter. That sphere also melted, taking the shape of a person.
All that remained was Yuma, collapsed on the ground, unmoving.
“Yuma!”
Rui and Akito immediately rushed over and checked Yuma’s pulse.
“He’s okay, he’s still alive!”
Akito carried Yuma on his back and got on Gae Bolg.
“With two people, we can’t go full speed. Rui! Watch our backs!”
“Got it. I’ll support you, so go on ahead!!”
Gae Bolg, carrying Akito and Yuma, ran low to the ground. It seemed slower than usual, but it was still quite fast.
They got Yuma away. Rui looked back and glared at the Golden Giant.
He was swinging his large arms around, trying to kill Albert.
“Albert-san! We got Yuma away. Let’s evacuate too!!”
Rui shouted at the top of his lungs, but Albert didn’t stop fighting. He was flying around the Yellow King, firing off many Fireballs.
The Golden Giant put strength into his entire body and unleashed countless Lightning Strikes.
Albert dodged the falling lightning at the last moment and distanced himself from the Yellow King.
Albert, who came near Rui, opened his mouth while looking straight ahead.
“If we let that thing go, it will catch up to Mitaka immediately. Someone has to hold it back. I’m about the only one who can do that.”
Rui gulped, looking at the strongest Seeker, who had made up his mind.
“Albert-san… don’t tell me, you’re planning to die here…”
At Rui’s words, Albert’s cheeks softened with a smile.
“Come on, I’m not really planning to die. I intend to disengage after buying some time. Although, it’s certain to be a life-or-death situation.”
Rui was dumbfounded by Albert, who said it as if it were nothing. Even in this desperate situation, this person wasn’t daunted at all and was looking ahead.
He wasn’t just strong.
Rui was once again amazed by Albert’s magnanimity.
“Besides, it seems he’s back.”
Albert pointed with his thumb. When Rui turned his gaze, there was a flying object approaching at high speed.
It was Akito on Gae Bolg.
He screeched to a halt in front of Rui.
“Akito! What happened to Yuma!?”
“I left him with that silver-haired chick! He should be taking off in a propeller plane by now!”
“I see, that’s good.”
As Rui let out a sigh of relief, Akito frowned.
“What are you saying! If we don’t hold back this monster, Yuma’s plane will be shot down!!”
“…That’s right. We have to buy some time somehow.”
As Rui and Akito were talking, Albert landed nearby.
“If you left him with Mia, then it’s alright. Prometheus has many Messiahs of the highest caliber in the world. They will surely heal him.”
“If that’s the case, then all that’s left is to stop this guy. You’re ready, right?”
Akito looked back and forth between Rui and Albert. The two nodded slightly as if it were obvious.
Before their eyes, the glittering giant was looking down at them. Unless they stopped this monster, they couldn’t safely let Yuma escape.
“Well, let’s go.”
Akito on Gae Bolg slowly rose. Likewise, Albert also soared into the sky with flames.
Rui lowered his stance and drew his Katana.
Three Seekers stood before the Golden Giant.