Expecting his sword to meet Typhon's torso, Adam swung with all his might.
"Burn." [Typhon]
Flames erupted from his body, forcing Adam to retreat.
"Really?! I was so close!" [Adam]
Within those flames, Typhon closed his hands.
"Requesting access to the celestial archive. Burn, and consume with the ferocity of a hungering serpent. Tenefidi." [Typhon]
("Shit.") [Adam]
Summoning his soul weapon, Typhon was now at an advantage.
"You two have lost all your chances." [Typhon]
Unlike all the other times, Typhon targeted Adam first.
"Block!" [Arthur]
Adam took up a defensive stance, allowing him to deflect a few hits and narrowly avoid being slashed.
("He hits hard!") [Adam]
The blows received were starting to take its toll. Small cracks formed on Adam's sword, causing his heart to beat faster in anxiety.
"Los meas gundyr! Mind Arrow!" [Arthur]
Firing a transparent arrow at Typhon, an opening for Adam revealed itself. However, Adam used it to regroup with Arthur.
"Adam? Why didn't you attack?!" [Arthur]
"Uh…" [Adam]
Images of Adam's many deaths flashed through his mind.
"Reasons." [Adam]
"This couldn't get any worse…" [Arthur]
Seeing as Adam and Arthur were now standing side by side, Typhon waited.
"Your companion is far more competent than I have given credit for. You have earned my respect." [Typhon]
"Do I get a prize?" [Adam]
Typhon gave him a strange look.
"Your prize is facing me at my full potential. I will no longer belittle you with these paltry tricks." [Typhon]
"Wut." [Adam]
Flames gushed out of the cracks within Typhon's armor, enveloping him to the point one could barely see his silhouette.
"Soul Aggression." [Typhon]
The spear he wielded suddenly began to change. The handle's material turned into a strange metal Adam had never seen before, and the plainly, large blades turned black with a gold pattern resembling a snake grew onto it.
"Arthur! What's happening?!" [Adam]
"He's advancing his ethereal blade!" [Arthur]
After the blade changed, so did his armor. The weapon's snake-like pattern seemed to stretch and take over the armored plating. Eventually, even the flames that surrounded him began to resemble a serpentine look.
"Arthur? Any ideas?" [Adam]
"Try not to die." [Arthur]
The flames surrounding Typhon died down, only leaving two flaming snakes wrapped around his neck.
"Let's begin." [Typhon]
Starting off, the two snakes opened their mouths and spat balls of fire at Adam and Arthur.
"Dodge it!" [Arthur]
"I have a better idea." [Adam]
Ignoring Arthur's suggestion, Adam sliced the balls of fire in two. However, he found Typhon right behind it.
"Uh oh." [Adam]
Typhon thrusted his spear, slicing a chunk off Adam's side as he tried to evade.
"Agh!" [Adam]
His body tensed up from the pain. Unlike a normal wound, it felt like his side was burning.
"Fuya de medicis! Heal!" [Arthur]
A light appeared by Adam's side, causing the wound to close unnaturally fast.
"Thanks Arth- Woah!" [Adam]
Typhon didn't let up the attack. He continued just as Adam had done to him as well.
("It's so fast! How am I supposed to deal with this?!") [Adam]
Panicking within the midst of combat, his eyes widened in shock as he dodged one of the snake's bite.
("This thing moves?! I thought it only shot fireballs!") [Adam]
Seeing how difficult it was for Adam, Arthur jumped in from behind. Unfortunately, Typhon split his blade apart and parried him.
"Tsk!" [Arthur]
It was two against one. Adam and Arthur went on the offensive, but Typhon managed to deflect or parry all their attacks.
("Is nothing working?!") [Adam]
Within the heat of combat, Adam suddenly had another idea. He took one hand off his magic sword and raised it high.
"Conjuring!" [Adam]
Another magic sword appeared in hand. Adam began to swing at a faster rate, making it more difficult for Typhon to handle Adam with only one arm.
"Interesting." [Typhon]
Changing up his movements, the snakes on Typhon's neck wrapped around his hands and set his weapon's ablaze.
"Stop!" [Arthur]
He tried stopping whatever Typhon was going to do by slashing him, but Typhon ignored him and took the attack to the back.
"Aldea's flame." [Typhon]
Turning both blades at Adam, he thrusted.
("Oh, crap!") [Adam]
Raising both blades he attempted to block the strike. Unfortunately, Adam's swords snapped in half under the pressure. This led to Adam's chest being pierced once again.
"...Fuck!" [Adam]