Chapter 146.2. Research Zone
"Did she fail in her experiment and get absorbed?"
[That's the feeling I get. It's a pitiful way to end, but it can't be helped. Serika-chan is out of the game here.]
"Well, we'll see about that. Go, Shadow Cats."
Snapping my fingers, I give instructions to the surviving Shadow Cats.
"Mya~n"
"Sha-"
"Ka-"
The Shadow Cats rush into the research section where Serika is located. The spacious area covers about 500 meters.
The familiars rush towards the black skeleton in the center, while the Shadow Cats hide their presence.
As they approach within 100 meters, the black skeleton reacts, raising both arms and pointing its fingers at the familiars.
Then, concentrating a massive amount of mana into its ten fingers...
[Element Laser]
With a flicker, ten red beams attack the familiars, mowing them down. As the beams pass through, the familiars are sliced and dissolve away as if melting. The floor melts under the beams and the air shimmers like a heat haze.
"A laser weapon... That Serika, using such unsavory weapons."
Taking a deep breath, I feel overwhelmed by the power and speed of the laser unleashed by the black skeleton. It flashed by as soon as it lit up.
[The difference between a beam and a laser is its speed, isn't it? It's indeed impossible to avoid at the speed of light unless you have golden equipment.]
"My Lord. It's also said to be unavoidable."
Shizuku, portraying herself as Gemini's fighter, and Yukihana, providing translations, reassured me. Indeed, at the speed of light, evasion is impossible.
"I'm glad I kept dark magic handy."
Waving my index finger like a baton, about to use magic, I sense danger through the Shadow Cats' vision. The black skeleton is concentrating mana in its palm. With a bad feeling, I hurry to cast my spell.
[Dark Shield]
[Anti-Search Port]
Feeling as if my body is getting pulled, I quickly grab Shizuku's arm. Space flies by, and our view switches to the right in front of the black skeleton.
[Element Laser]
The black skeleton's fingers flicker with light, about to pierce us with its laser. However, it's obstructed by the dark barrier that manifests before us.
[The weakness of light beams is darkness. Darkness absorbs light beams, rendering them ineffective.]
Shizuku explains with relief, just as I expected.
"Leave it to the genius Yukihana-chan!"
[Accelerator]
Clutching my fist tightly, Yukihana approaches the black skeleton with afterimages.
[Focused Destruction]
Concentrating her fighting spirit, Yukihana attempts a deadly strike to the skull, but the black skeleton, deeming the light beam ineffective, thrusts its palm in front of her.
[Adamant Palm Strike]
Creating a dazzling golden wall around its palm, the black skeleton intercepts Yukihana's attack. The adamant wall withstands Yukihana's assault without a crack and deflects her back with recoil.
Then, clenching its palm, it attempts to crush the deflected Yukihana.
[Gravity Press]
Gathering fighting spirit around its fist, the black skeleton swings down a high-gravity punch, causing the air to ripple.
[Core Magic Lance]
Preparing to support Yukihana, I gather mana and unleash the spear of magic, with the highest attack power, towards its rocky fist.
The thin spear clashes with the high-gravity fist, but magic and fighting spirit cancel each other out, causing only minor cracks in the fist and a slight deflection.
However, that opening is what we aimed for.
[Summon All Units]
[Accelerator]
[Multi-Body Up]
[Storm King Sword]
Emerging from my shadow, Shizuku flies out, enhancing her physical abilities with fighting spirit, and swings her mithril short swords horizontally.
Winds envelop the short swords like a storm, elevating their power to a tremendous level as she drives the strike down.
As the swords strike both arms, the black skeleton's arms crack further, causing it to sway.
[Focused Destruction]
Regaining her posture, Yukihana follows up by soaring into the air and delivering a fighting spirit-infused fist to its right arm. With that blow, the right arm shatters completely, crashing loudly onto the floor.
[Mass Flame Lance]
[Mass Magic Lance]
I create two magic lances and aim them at the black skeleton's skull. However, it retracts its left hand and releases a magic spell.
[Destruction]
The surrounding space trembles like noise, causing the lances to vanish. Then, the black skeleton opens its mouth wide.
[Element Breath]
[Shadow Move]
[Accelerator]
[Accelerator]
Feeling the danger, I teleport to the shadow behind, and Shizuku and the others swiftly depart, leaving behind after images. Sinister black particles are emitted from the black skeleton's mouth, passing through the spot where my protectors were standing just moments ago.
Afterward, the metal floor melts like candy, turning into a molten mess and leaving a gaping hole.
"I kept Shizuku reserved for so long, and it's just one arm gone."
I had kept Shizuku from intervening until now to defeat the boss by surprise, but I sighed disappointedly.
"No, that last strike was perfect. Even if it's an A-rank, there are plenty of ways to defeat it once one arm is lost."
Spinning the mithril short sword around her hand, Shizuku opens her mouth with a ferocious glint in her eyes.
"Goodbye, Serika-chan. Since we're here, I'll name that black skeleton Seriton. Leave the rest to me."
With a fierce glare like that of a fierce beast in her eyes, Shizuku laughs wickedly.
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