"Well shit...isn't that a fucking Hydra!?"
I was gobsmacked at the sight of the 30-meter-tall monster straight out of mythology. It had a hard black scaly shell body with six heads, each one having a different colored pattern adorning them. From left to right, the colors were: Red, Green, Blue, White, Yellow, and Black.
"Yue, go all out! If that thing is what I think it is, it's gonna be troublesome."
"Okay, Hajime." She nodded before casting her spells. "Scorching Heavens! Azure Sky! Exploding Skies!"
*Crackle!* *Fwoosh!* *Boom* *Boom*
Lightning arcs cut through its body, flames scorched it, and a few of its heads exploded. But I didn't feel the least bit of relief. After all those attacks, the heads that were blown off regenerated, not instantly but enough that it was visibly regenerating.
"I knew it, damn!"
I couldn't help but curse and also started spamming my lightning and flames at it. Due to my using my elemental manipulation skill, my mana consumption is low.
*Swoosh!*
"Hajime, dodge!"
I heard Yue's warning and saw the red, green, and blue heads spewing different attacks: Fire, Wind, and Ice. They were all heading at me.
I quickly put up a barrier but it started cracking from the attacks. I quickly grabbed Yue and jumped back further.
"Yue, target those three heads. I'll deal with the others."
I turned toward her and she nodded. With that agreement, I put her down and stared at his mythical beast.
"A hydra huh..."
*Fwoosh!*
I launched a large rock at it sped up by my wind. Then I quickly pulled out my power sword and a few of my Ragnarok spears.
"Take these—"
*Swoosh* *Swoosh* *Swoosh*
Several of my Ragnarok spears flew at it and pierced its body. I then activated them as I saw Yue fiercely attacking them as well.
*Boom!* *Boom!* *Boom!* *Boom!* *Boom!* *Boom!* *Boom!* *Boom!* *Boom!* *Boom!*
*Roaaaaaarrrrrrr!!!!!*
"You finally felt pain, you bastard."
Hearing its screams of agony, I smiled. Then I waited for a bit as the effects dissipated before rushing. I know it will not die that easily just with those.
And as expected, there it is, already healing. All its heads were blown off but I saw a large stump in the middle with a head growing fast.
"Oh no you don't—!"
I swoop down to cut it but was met with a barrier.
"Tch! Just die—!"
Divine Step, derivative skill: Titan Smash!
*Bam!* *Rooaaarrr!!!*
With my full-power kick, I broke the barrier and hit its body back a few meters away. But it was already too late, the head grew out and roared at me. It spewed out a combination attack of lightning, fire, wind, and ice toward me.
Not good! I immediately set up a barrier but when the attack hit me, I felt as if my body was being destroyed and then rebuilt at the same time. The pain was excruciating and I couldn't stop my screams.
"Aaaagghhhh!"
"Hajime—!"
I heard Yue's voice as I flew back and I felt someone grabbing me. Through my regeneration, my injury started healing but not fast enough. I can already feel that bastard rushing towards us.
"I'll protect you!"
I heard Yue's voice and from my slightly blurry vision, I saw several attack spells launched at the Hydra. I know that must have taken a toll on her since each of the spells she uses takes a large chunk of mana.
*Roaaarrr!*
Move! Move! Move! I gritted my teeth and forced myself to stand up. If I don't, Yue will die. I can already see her panting and on the verge of collapse.
"Uaghh!"
I know my body is a wreck right now but I don't have much time to worry about it. Both of us will die if we don't kill that bastard quickly. I glared at that bastard.
"I really didn't want to do this..."
Desperate times need desperate measures. Lightning, Wind, Fire, Earth, Water, and all elements I can manipulate started coalescing in front of me. It formed into a big ball of chaotic force that I really didn't want to release because it was too unstable, even I didn't know to what extent does its damage cause.
"Yue—! Back off behind me!" I shouted and Yue, with her battered body, hid behind me.
"Adios—"
A-chan, I'll leave my hody to your care now.
[Rest assured, master]
Master, that was the first time you referred to me that way.
"Haha—"
*Fwoosh!*
I finally released the chaotic ball and I blanked out.
.....
Third Person PoV~
"Haha—"
As Hajime released the chaotic ball he created. His body limped and fell before Yue caught him. Then his eyes shot open but instead of their usual blood-red color, it was replaced with a beautiful purple color.
"Immediate Danger detected, putting up defensive actions."
Yue was surprised to hear the change in his voice but didn't clvoiced it out. She saw how 'Hajime' stretched out his hand and put up numerous layers of barriers. She also felt how the mana in the surroundings was being sucked by him.
"Haji–"
*Booooom!*
*Fwooosh!*
An ear-deafening explosion resounded in the room before all lights ceased to exist for a few moments before returning.
Yue didn't know what exactly happened in that short moment. All she knew was an explosion happened then all lights ceased for a few moments and returned.
"Danger has been exterminated." 'Hajime' turned toward Yue. "Notice. Please take care of Master's body, individual Yue."
"Um, who might you be?" Yue asked politely. Though she heard this 'individual' saying master which she assumes is Hajime.
"Answer. Please ask Master for the answer."
"Ah...okay." Yue still felt weird talking with this 'individual' while it talked through Hajime's body.
"Notice. Individual Yue, be ready."
As soon as Akasha finished speaking, Hajime's body went limp which Yue immediately held.
"Hajime..." She muttered as she stared at him. His body's wound seems to be fully healed but she felt his vitality was at an all-time low.
With her small body, she carried him toward the door at the end of the room and entered.
This has been a hectic journey for them but they finally overcame their last hurdle and conquered the Great Orcus Labyrinth.