Chapter 132.2. Crystal Man
Shouting and waving her index finger like a conductor's baton, Shizuku charges towards the enemy. The Crystal Golem seems to remember its coordination with the droplets from earlier, adopting a defensive stance with caution, sliding its feet to counter the impending attack. It fights in a way completely uncharacteristic of a golem. This golem, truly.
[Accelerator]
Ignoring the pain in her legs, Shizuku accelerates. Blood sprays from the wounds on her legs due to the intense strain, but without slowing down, she creates afterimages and advances toward the Crystal Golem, aligning herself with the magical blade.
[Rush]
The Crystal Golem responds by jabbing its fists rapidly, attempting to defeat Shizuku with swift jabs. The magical blade moves slowly around the Crystal Golem, preventing it from charging.
Presumably, the plan is to unleash [Weapon Break] the moment Shizuku charges. Hence, attacks against Shizuku are half-hearted, but with inherently powerful stats. A jab, if it lands, would render Shizuku unable to move.
Shizuku understands this. With her current Ring of Willpower, any barrier she creates using her abilities would be shattered like bubbles, so she refrains from using them.
Shizuku skillfully dodges the crystal bullet-like attacks. Occasionally grazing her, they cut through flesh, but she moves like leaves swaying in the wind, countering with occasional strikes without letting the pain bother her.
However, Shizuku's attacks, fast as the wind, only inflict minor scratches. "Waaaah!"
Having realized that her attacks are ineffective, the Crystal Golem roars and turns to destroy the magical blades manipulated by me. Yet, that was the opening Shizuku sought.
The Crystal Golem, showing its vulnerable state to Shizuku since her attacks are no longer effective, begins charging the power for creating an opening. Shizuku had been waiting for this. Waiting for the time to charge up. Hence, she deliberately repeats attacks that don't connect to create that charging time.
"Like a block construction, you showed me an empty-headed display."
Sharp exhale, Shizuku combines mana and fighting spirit. Then, flowing it into the short sword, the blade shimmers with an ethereal presence.
[Fairy Sword Flash]
Lightly stepping forward, Shizuku delivers a seemingly effortless blow. The high-level magical creature, the Crystal Golem, instantly recognizes the danger, turning to face Shizuku, and crossing its arms in front of its chest to guard. Possessing both the ability to sense danger and intelligence, it displays a beast-like sharpness.
However, Shizuku's sidelong slash passes through the Crystal Golem's arms without hindrance, as if the sword didn't exist. Struck by the attack, the Crystal Golem arches backward. Strangely, it has no wounds on its arms; only its torso, covered by a robust crystal armor, is torn apart, revealing its insides.
"My sword cannot be blocked. An ethereal, elusive sword. But its power is still lacking."
Muttering calmly, Shizuku, despite the pain in her legs, uses up her mana and kneels. The ethereal water short sword in her hand crumbles like sand, unable to withstand the strain. The Crystal Golem avoids a fatal blow, attempting to regain its stance, but I direct the magical blade towards it.
[Crystal Hand]
The Crystal Golem thrusts both hands forward, attempting to grab the blade. It's terrifying how it continues to act without concern for the damage and with such impeccable judgment. Too precise. It could show a bit more vulnerability.
[Shattered and Impaled]
Snapping my fingers, I transform the nuclear magical blade into countless blade fragments, slipping through the Crystal Golem's martial technique, and impaling its body.
The power has diminished significantly, only penetrating the crystal armor and barely scratching the internal flesh. Also, I have only around 100 mana left.
"But there's no problem."
Now cracked all over, the once formidable magical creature is nowhere to be found. It seems like it would break if I just hit it.
And I have something more powerful than a hammer.
[Shadow Teleport]
I'm summoning one ally from my shadow.
"Ta-da! The genius Yukihana-chan makes her debut!"
Swinging her long, glossy black hair from the shadow, a lively girl with a voluptuous figure, wearing a modified kimono, emerges with a bright smile, charging at the Crystal Golem.
[Accelerator]
Leaving afterimages, she skillfully dodges the Crystal Golem's consecutive attacks, entering its proximity.
[Rugged Destruction Combo]
Gathering fighting spirit in her fists, she delivers punches with explosive force, creating a gust of wind. The powerful combo slams into the magical blade stuck in the Crystal Golem, embedding the blade fragments deeper into the crystal armor, spreading fine cracks all over its body. With a clattering sound, the crystal armor finally shatters.
[Magma Flame Lance]
Now a strange mass of flesh, a shining lance of flames pierces through it.
"I don't have much mana left, after all."
Complaining while manipulating the flaming spear embedded in the fleshy mass, I snap my fingers.
[Explode And Burn Out]
Following my command, the flaming spear embedded in the fleshy mass explodes, blowing its body apart and engulfing it in flames, burning it to ashes.
"Heh. Yukihana-chan's debut ends in a great victory!"
Watching the Crystal Golem burn and fall, Snowflake laughs.
"This is the second time, right?"
"Because I had an upgrade earlier, this is my debut now!"
Unashamed, hands on her hips, shaking her chest with a cheerful laugh, Snowflake seems convenient. And Shizuku avoids looking at Snowflake's chest.
"If Yukihana-chan's debut, my heart is always like a newlywed. Our lovey-dovey will continue forever."
Shizuku, despite her exhaustion, stands up while appealing. A model student who doesn't forget to show off even when tired.
Smiling wryly, I look around. The remnants of the flaming butterflies brighten the surroundings, but with mana running out, the flames will soon disappear, leaving complete darkness.
"All right. Let's head back to the generator once more."
With such monsters around, the restoration of the generator seems impossible. I sigh, but at least I'll check if I can recover some fuel.
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