[New Quest: Defeat All Opponents Or Escape]
[Prize: Level Capacity + 10 ]
[Warning: Enemy has activated a unique skill]
[Warning: Enemy has activated a unique skill]
Both side guards dashed forward and were instantly in front of Katsuya.
'They're fast!'
Before he even had time to realize, both enemies threw a blizzard of punches.
3 hits, 56 hits, 67 hits.
As the attacks kept hitting his chest, his health rapidly dropped.
'Enough.'
Katsuya found himself about to fall on his back but instantly stomped his foot and straightened his balance. His body leaped in the air and he kicked both guards back. But, the guards were still standing.
'Durable. Wait..where's Harley.' Right as he asked himself that question, her voice shouted from behind him.
"Down you go!"
She had the element of surprise on her side and her speed matched Katsuya's. His eyes widened as he first came closer to hitting his face.
'This is what happens when you resist' Harley thought to herself.
['Deflect' has been activated]
A red stream of light followed Katsuya's hands as they led her fist to the side, missing his face.
It was clear that it was now a battle of speed, so it was time for him to activate devery speed enhancing skill he had.
[ 3 skills have been activated: Double Speed, Triple Speed, Speed Boost]
Katsuya clenched his fist and swung it forward but she easily moved to the side. Three graceful strikes smashed into his face.
Once more, Harley commanded for him to give up then, an unexpected kick pushed her into the air.
This was it, the right moment for Katsuya to turn the tide of the fight.
He Aimed his palm at her and started to cast a fireball.
"Fire Ba-"
Multiple knives were flung and skewered into his back and legs. He gagged and choked on his spit while he kneeled down in pain.
'Human opponents are different from fighting monsters. This won't be as easy as I thought. I need distance.'
A monstrous grunt left his mouth, he jumped to his feet and jumped a good distance away from the three fighters.
The mean look in Harley Vale's glowing red eyes was more intense than ever.
"You can't win. Surrender and you won't have to endure any more pain."
Again, Katsuya had no change to his mind.
"You guys are strong...really strong. But, you got the wrong guy. That's why I won't surrender."
"You're still playing innocent? It's getting old already. You're guilty and you know it."
"The fact that you think that's true just shows that none of you have any idea how much you've got wrong. And that…. Just pisses me off.'
For the time Katsuya woke up this morning was a good day. He would've never thought a misunderstanding like this would occur. He was tired, his mindset wasn't in the right place as he had been struggling with personality changes ever since using [Monsterization]
Even the littlest thing was at risk of triggering him. Even so, he did good at controlling his anger….until now.
Only for a moment, he thought of himself as a full-fledged monster.
A smirk ran across Katsiya's face and he murmured "Sora, Keep the other two guard busy. I'll deal with Harley.
By his side, a blue light flashed and when it vanished, A white-haired girl appeared. One with red eyes, one that wielded a long blue katana.
"Understood Katsuya."
The very next second, Sora sprinted forward and rapidly slashed her blade through the air, aiming each attack for the other two guards. .
Meanwhile, Katsuya raised both of his fists and stood in a fighting stance.
His eyes closed and he took a deep breath, then let it out. He took one more breath, then let it out once more.
"Calm the mind, Imagine that I have power stronger than my opponent, I will be as stronger than steel."
After watching him, Harley smacked her forehead, letting out a sigh.
"What the hell are you doing now?"
"I just made it to where my body will perform better."
That was when doubt reached Harley's mind. Not doubt about her being able to win but, doubt about something entirely different.
'Wait...this is off. Why is Hades suddenly so strong? He wasn't near as skilled when he escaped from the prison yesterday. What if I was wrong? ...What if this really isn't him?...'
She shook her head and fought against her own disbelief.
'...No, he has to be Hades. He's a Limit Breaker just like me so, of course he got stronger. But his power increasing this much in just one night is unbelievable.'
Her red eyes shined even greater than before. Immediately, Katsuya, Sora and the two guards stood in shock while the atmosphere was filled with an intense energy. An intense energy which flowed straight from the white-uniformed guards body.
"Hades...I will bring you in. and once I do, you are going to tell me how much your power has grown since yesterday."
A plain and disappointed look was worn on Katsuya's face when he thought to himself 'Well, I'm not whoever that is. But, it looks like...I won't be able to leave this fight unscaved'
[Warning: Opponent has activated 'Limit Break' x5']
For this fight, both Harley Vale and Katsuya knew they would have to go all out.
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Hades walked peacefully, breathing in the fresh night air.
'I know how it feels to be framed. That's why I kinda feel bad for putting that tracker on a young man like that. I wonder if they caught him by no-"
The atmosphere changed and his heart nearly sank. The aura he sensed was all too familiar. The same aura belonged to a guard he had fought many times, the top dog of the prison, Harley Vale.
Hades turned around in a hurry and looked straight in the direction where he felt the energy coming from.
'That boy from earlier, he's close. And so is that damn guard. Feels like she's going all out. I probably shouldn't go and help him but….damn, my soft spot.'
The 'Soft Spot' he meant was empathy for those who have been framed. The fact that he framed a young boy like Katsuya weighed heavy on his shoulder and mind.
"I guess putting that tracker on him was pointless if I was just going to end up going back to him. Well, I guess I should go."