Episode 377: Unfathomable Terror
The flames and lightning of the swords clashed.
Yuma directed the tip of the Metal Blue Sword, extending from the back of his right hand, towards the Yellow King’s throat.
He unleashed a thrust, but the [Yellow King] leaped backward, evading it.
Yuma readjusted his sword once more.
A tingling sensation ran through the sword in his right hand. As it was a sword imbued with “Ice Magical Power,” it was more susceptible to the effects of Lightning Strike.
Normally, this would be a negative change, but this sword also possessed immense power.
The Golden Giant charged in again.
This time, instead of the Lightning Sword, he met the attack with an “Ice Sword.”
Crackling and discharging Magical Power flowed through the sword and into Yuma’s body. He suffered unnecessary damage, but it was worth it!
A massive amount of Frost was released from the Ice Sword, and the [Yellow King], directly exposed to it, stiffened and became immobile.
“Daaaaah!”
Yuma put strength into the Ice Sword, pushing back the [Yellow King]. Without a moment’s pause, Yuma swung the Flame Sword. The Yellow King somehow managed to pull back and evade, but his movements were clearly sluggish.
While the opponent was affected by the Frost, Yuma had transformed half of his body into the “Flame Attribute,” making him immune to the effects of the Frost.
Indeed, the combination of Flame and Ice wasn’t bad at all.
Yuma took a step forward, using Wind Magical Power to instantly close the distance between them.
The Flame Sword and Lightning Sword clashed, resulting in a tense deadlock as they parried each other’s swords.
“Not yet!”
Yuma charged towards his opponent. He pulled back his right hand and thrust the Ice Sword into the [Yellow King]’s abdomen.
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”
A deathly scream. Immense Frost flowed from the sword, inflicting massive damage on the opponent.
However, in exchange, “Lightning Magical Power” flowed through the sword and into him. His right arm felt as if it were being burned, and his heart nearly stopped.
“Guh!”
Yuma endured the intense pain and pulled out the Metal Blue Sword. The Golden Giant staggered, but Yuma also struggled to keep his footing.
Even so, he gritted his teeth and delivered a front kick to his opponent.
Wind Magical Power exploded, creating a whirlwind that sent the [Yellow King] flying.
The Yellow King tumbled for over fifty meters, crawling on the ground and struggling to stand.
Seeing this, Yuma shifted his focus to his left hand.
The Metal Red Longsword and Iron Armor began to transform, turning into the head of a red Dragon.
Flames gathered in the Dragon’s Jaws, compressed into an explosive “Fireball.”
“Get blown away!”
The released Fireball headed straight for the [Yellow King]. The [Yellow King], still unable to regain his footing, had no way to avoid it.
It hit directly, causing a massive explosion.
Flames and flying earth spread far and wide, enough to obliterate any ordinary monster without a trace.
But his opponent was the “Lightning King.” There was no way he would die from this. Yuma remained vigilant, staring at the smoke spreading before him.
The Golden Giant emerged from the dust. However, his body no longer possessed its former brilliance.
He had lost his right arm, and there was a hole in his abdomen. The golden armor was tattered from the explosion. He no longer had enough Magical Power to erect a “Lightning Barrier.”
He was barely able to stand.
Even so, he glared at Yuma, baring his fangs. He had no intention of stopping the fight.
“As expected of a monster ‘King.’ I’ll go all out to defeat you too!”
Yuma transformed his left hand, which had become a Dragon’s head, back into a Longsword. Flames erupted from the Metal Red Longsword, and “Absolute Zero” Frost resided in the sword in his right hand.
He crossed the two swords in front of his chest, slightly lowered his stance, and focused his Magical Power.
Wind swirled at his feet, and the muscles in his back bulged. The bulging of those muscles resembled the visage of an Oni.
A characteristic that appeared when a Boss Varlin unleashed its maximum power.
Yuma poured everything into this one strike.
Flame and Ice Magical Power erupted from the swords, extending far into the distance.
Yuma kicked off the ground. The earth shattered into pieces, and he instantly closed in on the [Yellow King]. The opponent couldn’t react to the sheer speed.
Yuma swung the swords he held in a cross. The Golden Giant raised his left hand, attempting to unleash a Lightning Strike, but it was too late.
The Flame Sword beheaded the [Yellow King], and the Ice Sword bisected the golden torso.
Flames danced, and ice crystals scattered around.
The battle was decided in an instant. The [Yellow King]’s body fell to the ground, turning into particles of light and disappearing.
Yuma lowered his swords, looking down at the scene.
–It’s over. It’s finally over.
He exhaled and raised his face. Particles of light ascended into the clear sky.
He had managed to defeat the incredibly strong [Yellow King]. Yuma focused on his body, which was about to falter, and shifted his gaze to Rui and the others running towards him.
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High above the Great Plains where Yuma and the [Yellow King] had been fighting, an American Military reconnaissance Drone, the “MQ-9 Reaper,” was flying.
The results of the battle were being transmitted via Magic Tool communication devices to Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming.
The soldiers who saw the footage in the command center were speechless at the unbelievable events.
Among them was General Charles of the Air Force.
“Did he really… defeat it? That monster, the [Yellow King] with the strongest power?”
No one answered. It was such an unbelievable sight.
Charles covered his mouth with his hand, leaning on the desk as if to support himself.
He had watched the entire battle between the Black Giant and the Golden Giant through the Drone. What surprised him most was the strength of the Black Giant… Mitaka Yuma.
He had heard that he had previously been defeated by the [Yellow King], but in a short period of time, he had become strong enough to surpass his opponent. Was such a thing possible?
Charles was relieved that the [Yellow King], who had been ravaging America, was dead, but at the same time, he felt an unfathomable terror towards Mitaka, who had defeated him.
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Mia and the other members of “Prometheus” were waiting at a government facility in Minnesota.
All the Seekers had felt the clash of immense Magical Power. However, one of those Magical Powers suddenly disappeared.
Mia rushed to the window, opened it, and looked towards the west. The air seemed to vibrate sharply, and the temperature seemed to drop.
Sweat trickled down Mia’s cheek.
“There’s no doubt that Mitaka Yuma was fighting the Yellow King. And the one who disappeared was the Yellow King… Did he really defeat that monster?”
Mia, who was skilled at Magical Power Detection, was convinced that Mitaka had won against the Yellow King.
The strongest monster they couldn’t defeat even with many sacrifices. Mia remembered her dead comrades and looked up at the sky.
Tears naturally welled up, and she knelt down on the spot.