As my arm heals, Arthur throws me away from him using his tail. I fly over sixty feet back and crash through a pile of rubble.
[-150,000 HP]
[+150,000 HP]
I stand up, almost feeling no pain from the impact. Quickly dashing forward, I raise my sword up to slash towards Arthur. He quickly wraps his tail around Blankk's throat, then slams him to the ground and then holds him up between us. I stop my slash, just as Arthur knocks Vex's sword up then jams his blade through his stomach and chest.
The wide blade pierces from the middle of his chest, and stretches all the way down to his waist. Arthur kicks Vex away, launching him through a still standing building. Vex's body slams through one of the support pillars and the building collapses onto him. I grit my teeth, feeling my heart racing and skin becoming hot. I quickly step to the side, attempting to cut through Arthur's tail.
Arthur quickly turns his attention to me, blocking my sword with the platinum sword he took from my hip. Blankk grips the tail and grits his teeth. Before he can speak up, the tail folds inward slightly, putting the sharp spikes against Blankk's throat. In one swift pull, Arthur cuts through Blankk's neck and drops him.
Blood pours from the 360 degree lacerations, Blankk quickly drops his weapon and holding his hands to his throat. Blankk moves his lips, but no words come out. I feel my blood rushing with rage, but before I can move, I hear Azeroth shout.
"[Teleport 1]!"
I see Azeroth appear behind Arthur. I quickly lunge forward, Arthur noticing him at the same time I am. Azeroth slams his scythe against Arthurs throat and places his feet on Arthurs shoulders. He screams out in rage while pulling as hard as he can, but not even the slightest cut appears on Arthur's throat.
I slam my sword towards Arthur as he lifts his hand up, but he easily slaps my hand away and grabs the blade to Azeroth's scythe. With his thumb and index finger, he snaps the blade as though it were a twig. Azeroth starts falling off Arthur's shoulders, mouth open with shock.
I try to regain my balance and swing again, But Arthur grabs Azeroth's ankle before I can. I make a wild swing to attempt to stop Arthur, but I stop as Azeroth is pulled in front of my blade.
I feel my heart sink as Arthur's large hand is placed against the side of Azeroth's head. I feel my eyes sting as I shout.
"No!"
In an instant, Arthur's two swords hit the ground, his foot ripping Azeroth in half and kicking me through the explosion of blood. I get launched back and slam against a large stone pillar.
[-30,000,000 HP]
[+200,000 HP]
I look up, seeing Arthur toss both halves of Azeroth away, then lifting the two swords from the dirt. Arthur slowly walks towards me, gripping both swords tightly. I feel my breathing become shaky, my body tingling, and head swirling. A voice rings through my body.
"Let me kill him."
Flooded by rage, I give in. I stand up, feeling all my pain and sadness instantly disappear.
"Do it."
I feel the tattoo on my left hand almost gleefully spread up my body, streaking all over my skin. Arthur pauses, almost intrigued.
"Oh? Something else up your sleeve? Then, by all means, show me your mettle. Temper your will, sharpen yourself, and realize that all your effort is truly worthles-."
Before he finishes black flames erupt from my left arm and I calmly teleport behind him, piercing HexCalibur through his throat. As he kicks backwards, I catch his large foot with my free hand. I slide my hand up and dig my fingers into his achilles tendon. He grunts in pain, pushing forward and getting slightly away from me.
His throat and tendon quickly heal, but before he can fully spin around, I teleport above him and slam my sword downward, skewering the top of his head and spine and pushing my blade out the bottom of his back. He freezes in place, clearly shocked.
I place my feet on his shoulders and quickly spin while pulling away, cutting through his back and halfway out through his ribs. His body heals quickly, but his expression reveals the excruciating pain is still a problem. He slams his sword down towards me, but I easily block it with my left hand. Flames wrap around the sword and cause him to let it go. Arthur quickly speaks up.
"What just happened!? A moment ago you were pathetic, far beneath me! How can you be so strong now."
I stare at Arthur, tossing his sword away and closing my eyes.
"Buff: Ascendant Physical Prowess/Growth 100X."
Arthur stares at me for a moment.
"I already know that, it increases your strength by 100X the shown value. But unless you just used a buff, it wouldn't change mid battle!"
He glares at me.
"You're hiding tricks up your sleeve."
I open my eyes, seeing Arthur lunging towards me with the platinum sword. I easily dodge and use [Telekinesis 1] on his orange sword, then slam it into his spine and out his chest. I watch Arthur stumble slightly, blood pouring from his chest. I speak up.
"I only allowed Dante to have the experience boost that goes along with physical growth. I never allowed him to use all of the physical prowess half, he wouldn't know how to use it."
Arthur quickly looks to me, clearly confused. He opens his mouth to talk, but I appear behind him and place my hand against the back of his head.
"But I need to kill you, then my old friend. [Titans PyroBlast 10]."
I feel the fire appear in my palm, but instantly dissapear as a voice rings passed me.
"[Field of Anti-Magic 10]!"
I look from the corner of my eye, seeing Merlin on top of some rubble, looking much healthier. I sigh, instantly teleporting to him and staring at him.