"Haaaaaaaaahaaaaa!"
I can't believe it. That girl managed to defend against the attack with a powerful punch. Apparently, she wasn't as useless, but the attack burned her hand.
"Izumi, don't worry. I can defend against these types of attacks."
"I hope so."
"Impossible! My flames of hell, it can't be," The demon lamented.
"Hmph! You call this flames of hell, but the color is yellow. Lhilhilhi! Hypocrisy at its finest!"
"Wandering Plague! Don't think you've already won this battle."
"Yes, I've already won. Speed Iz!"
I ran towards the demon, and in desperation, it launched several attacks, but I cut them all while approaching its body.
"Impossible!!!"
"Yes, it's possible."
'First Special Form. Consecutive Kotxi Flame-Swivel.'
"Craaaahaaaaaa. Impossible!!!"
"You've been humiliated!"
"Izumi, you did it!"
Ui, once again, came toward me with open arms and hugged me. This time, I couldn't explain why I didn't dodge, but I simply didn't feel like it.
'So, this is what she wanted to do.'
"You're the best, Izumi," she said as she hugged me tightly.
"I always have been."
"Silly."
The ground began to shake, and the area grew hotter, but it couldn't be the demon, as I had defeated it, and I didn't smell any other demons nearby.
"Izumi?"
"Stay on guard."
"Okay."
"Wandering Plague! You made the biggest mistake by killing me. Now feel the pressure of hell. Inferno's Spread!!!"
Everything around me started turning into flames. Whichever direction I looked, all I could see were dancing flames. It felt like I was inside a demon's domain, but compared to booger's, it was smaller and had a triangular shape. I could clearly discern the boundaries of its domain.
"Welcome to my world. This will be your tomb, Wandering Plague."
"Aiii! Izumi, it's burning me, and it's hard to breathe."
"Yes, there's no air here, and your death is coming soon."
The situation was far from favorable. As I was half-demon, I didn't need to breathe, but Ui wouldn't last long. Her body was being consumed by the burning flames. In a few minutes, she would become a charred piece of flesh.
"Izumi, it's burning badly."
"Ui, get on my back and hold on tight."
"Yes. I can't believe I'm being carried by you. It's a dream."
"Don't let go."
"Okay, Izumi."
"No matter what you do, your death is already written."
"Burn with the flames of hell!!"
A massive accumulation of demonic energy began to build up on the ground, and I could feel that something of great power was about to happen. Without hesitation, I used my Brute Force Iz to jump to an astonishing height. As I ascended, the relentless flames continued their relentless pursuit, unwavering in their determination to reach me.
'Second form Kotxi flames.'
"It doesn't matter, your mediocre attack won't cut my flames."
'Speed Iz Second form Kotxi flames.'
"Impossible. How did you do that?"
"Come along and I'll show you."
"Craahahahaha. Are you blind? I'm right here. Every flame of hell in this place is me. I am hell itself!"
"Then I will cut this hell into a thousand pieces."
"Impossible. There has never been anyone who has achieved it."
"Yes, there is and that someone is me. Kotxi flames!"
"It doesn't matter how much you cut. It's no use. Your death is near."
"No matter how much you cut, it's useless. Your death is near."
I fought fiercely to strike the demon, delivering blow after blow, but it seemed like nothing was having an effect. At one point, I resorted to my Speed Iz Brute Force, increasing my speed and strength while continuing to charge against the opponent.
"Argh!"
"What was that groan? Did that hurt you?"
"You Wandering Plague! Don't think you've won just because you managed to hit me. Miracles don't happen twice. Die with my next technique. Infernal Twin Dragons!!!"
'Speed Iz Brute Force. First Special Form. Consecutive Kotxi Flame-Swivel.'
"Argh!!!! You Wandering Plague. I'll kill you, mangle you, fry you, and eat you!!!"
"You're all talk."
I persisted in my frenetic attack, with the blows finally starting to have an effect. However, despite my successful tactics, I soon realized it wasn't enough. The ground was approaching rapidly, and the burning flames continued to pursue me without mercy. I could resist, but it was clear that Ui was in mortal danger.
"Ui."
"Izumi?"
"Let go of me."
"But if I let go, I'll die."
"You don't understand. You're dead weight. Let go now."
"Yes, I'm sorry, Izumi, for being useless."
Seeing Ui release me, I acted quickly and grabbed her, propelling her upward.
"Izumi!!!"
"You idiot. I'll kill your woman. Craahahaha!"
"Are you sure? While you do that, I'll tear you apart and kill you."
"What!?"
I plunged into the flames and landed forcefully on the ground. Without delay, I activated my Speed Iz Brute Force once more, drawing upon all available energy and speed to continue the fight.
"You idiot. You'll burn to death."
While remaining submerged in the flames below, I could feel the scorching heat beginning to affect my body, a distressing and burning sensation that enveloped me.
"Huh? Why aren't you burning?"
"I'm fireproof!"
"Impossible!"
With a burst of determination, I leaped out of the flames and used my First Special Form. Consecutive Kotxi Flame-Swivel.
"Arrrggghhh!!! You can hurt me, but at this speed, you'll be the one to die first!!!"
'At this speed, I won't be able to kill this demon. I need to be faster, I need more speed, it's not enough. I need more and more speed. No matter if my body breaks. I need to reach the true speed. And for that, I need to dive again!'
I continued to push my body to its extreme limits with my techniques, while the demon screamed in pain. However, it was clear that even these herculean efforts were not enough to defeat it.
"Ui!!!"
"Izumi!!!"
"Center your leg in my direction!"
"Okay!!!"
With a quick and audacious gesture, I used Ui's legs as propulsion to dive back into the blazing flames, determined to defeat the demon once and for all.
"You're diving back in? Take this. Infernal twin dragons!"
'To achieve true speed, I need a stimulus!'
"Direct hit. You'll die. Craahahahahaha!"
'Cure Iz! This pain will make me stronger!'
I fell to the ground, aware that my Speed Iz Brute Force wouldn't be enough for the situation. I knew I had to push beyond my own limits. So, I began to force my muscles to the maximum, seeking an internal reserve of energy and strength I had never explored before.
"Lhiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!"
"Burn to death!!! Infernal twin dragons!"
"Izumi!!!"
'Body, hold on, endure. Surpass your limits and humiliate that arrogant demon. Will you accept this? Let a weak demon defeat you? Don't accept it. Go beyond my body's limit!'
"Infernal twin dragons!!!"
"Izumi!!!"
Even as I felt my body consumed by the relentless flames, I couldn't stop. The need to reach another level of power was insurmountable, and I was willing to sacrifice everything, even my own body, to achieve that goal.
'Super Speed Iz Brute Force!'
"What have you done? My flames aren't passing through that dark glow. Infernal twin dragons!"
"Izumi?"
"Infernal twin dragons! Infernal twin dragons! Infernal twin dragons!"
Surprisingly, I noticed that the flames didn't seem to affect me. However, I couldn't afford the luxury of reflecting on this phenomenon. It was of utmost importance that I end this battle.
"Why do not you die?"
'Second special form. Consecutive Swivel dance of flames!'
I began from the ground and rose as high as I could, performing a spinning whirlwind reminiscent of a hurricane, cutting through all the flames within my reach with ferocity.
"Argh!!!! Impossible! Impossible! Impossible! Impossible! Impossible! How is this possible?! I should be the strongest. To die like this to a human. What humiliation."
The flames vanished completely. With a sense of relief and triumph, I grabbed Ui and spoke my words with a smile on my face.
"In the end, you were humiliated by me!"