We formulated the plan and were ready for it. However, before we began, I removed the scarf from my forehead and tied it again, more firmly. The persistent wind made the ends of the scarf flutter constantly. At that moment, I felt rejuvenated and full of confidence, as if a wave of power enveloped me.
Ziro would carry Izumi to the vicinity of the fearless one, and I would take Idalme to a higher position.
"Let's go."
"Let me go, Ui."
"Okay," Ui replied, with evident sadness in her voice.
Idalme climbed onto my back, holding on tightly as we prepared to fly. As we gained height, getting close to the clouds, tearing through them, we finally spotted the fearless one. It was hard to believe that the middle-aged man with black hair and white eyes had transformed into that abomination.
His skin resembled hardened mud, covering his appearance in a dark and grotesque way. Every time his wings flapped, pieces of his own body broke off, a disturbing sight.
When the fearless one saw us, he smiled in a chilling manner, exposing teeth darkened and covered in mud, a repulsive sight. He moved his wings in my direction since I was closer, but I quickly accelerated in the opposite direction, avoiding his advance and leaving him behind.
"Raaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww!!!"
The fearless one roared, and several parts of his body began to detach from his back. Although it was difficult to determine the extent of the damage, it seemed that he had suffered significant harm.
"Lhiahahaha! A direct hit!"
The fearless one attacked Izumi, but with Ziro's help, she managed to dodge.
"Insect! If you do that again, I'll let you go!"
"Weak insect!"
"You're the weak one, insect!"
I remained perplexed, not fully understanding what had just happened, but it was clear that Izumi had taken some action regarding Ziro.
"Izumi! We'll start plan A!"
"About time!"
I climbed higher into the sky, and Idalme, releasing herself from me, activated the parachute she carried on her arms. Meanwhile, I began to descend calmly, without resorting to any explosive abilities.
"Consecutive Fire Arrows!"
A large number of arrows began to rain down around me. The danger momentarily made me think that some of them might reach me, but they all passed by and struck the demon, the target of our assault.
"Raaaaawwww!!!"
The fearless one roared and immediately launched several parts of his body in my direction. Without hesitation, I activated my other technique.
"Explosive Vacuum!"
While facing the fearless one's attack, an idea occurred to me for a technique I had learned. It was a move where I kicked the air, creating a layer of explosion around me. Any object or fragment that came into contact with this layer would be immediately detonated, causing an explosive reaction.
"Consecutive Explosive Bullets!"
"Raaaaawwww!!!"
"Explosive boost!"
I continued my descent, passing the fearless one until I got very close to Izumi.
"Let's go, Izumi!"
"Lhiahahaha!!! Right away!"
When I reached his, he leaped, using me as a springboard to launch a direct attack on the fearless one.
"Super Speed Iz Brute Force! Kotxi Fast!"
"Raaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwww!!!"
Izumi struck the fearless one with force. However, surprisingly, even after all these attacks, the fearless one didn't stop smiling. He screamed in pain but quickly composed himself and smiled again, as if the pain were only a minor detail.
"Monster!!!"
"Annoying woman!"
"Be ready!"
"Do your job. Saggy boobs!"
"You bastard!"
"Lhiahahahaha! Thank you!"
They yelled at each other. Idalme seemed to have forgotten what had happened earlier and was fully engaged in this confrontation. Maybe it was because all the fear she had felt was weighing on her chest?
"Quick!" I shouted.
Izumi was positioned on top of the fearless one, so Idalme shot an arrow, followed by another that collided with the first, altering its direction horizontally. Izumi used the arrow as a boost.
Idalme showcased her remarkable archery skills. Once again, Izumi used the same sequence, and then it was my turn to give him a boost.
"Consecutive Fire Arrows!"
As Izumi approached, I noticed that her black sword began to glow with a mesmerizing intensity, radiating a dark and mysterious aura. I wondered if this would be her ultimate attack. Izumi came toward me, using me as support, and said:
"Sen!"
He took a leap.
"To!"
As he did so, his black sword shone brightly, and the aura intensified. He began spinning forward, as if performing a front flip, holding his left hand with her right, probably to increase his speed.
Izumi launched the attack and, while flying toward the fearless one, shouted:
"Ichi!!!"
The fearless one's head was severed.
"Plan A executed successfully!" Izumi said, smiling.
It seemed we wouldn't need plan B anymore. It was a real shame. I was looking forward to showing Izumi my new technique, but that would have to wait for another time.
"We did it, Max!" Idalme shouted.
"Yes!"
"Cool insects!"
However, the fearless one showed no signs of falling. His regeneration, though slow, was evident as his body slowly recovered. We knew it was only a matter of time before he would be ready to act again. Given this prospect, we couldn't afford to wait patiently.
"Plan B, Izumi!!!"
"Damn it!"
I charged toward Izumi and used her as a springboard to dive into the fearless one's body through his neck. As soon as I penetrated, my body was enveloped in a dark liquid, which initially appeared to be mud but was, in fact, blood.
Everything around me was immersed in suffocating darkness. From the outside, silence prevailed, but inside that flesh capsule, the cries of desperate souls could be heard, pleading for the release from their eternal torment. It was difficult to estimate the number of souls, but there were certainly more than a thousand of them.
"Kill me, please!"
"I want to die!"
"Daddy!"
"Save me!"
"I'm in so much pain."
They all suffered in their unique ways, and I couldn't allow that anguish to persist. With my new technique, I was determined to reduce the fearless one to nothing.
In recent battles, I had discovered that I could push my own limits. Previously, I had resorted to partial explosion mode, but now I was about to test something entirely different.
The idea of unleashing an explosion that encompassed my entire body was an unknown, but I was willing to take the risk, even if it resulted in the most significant explosion I had ever experienced.
I wrapped my body with my hands, bringing my knees closer to my arms, huddling as much as possible, preparing for what was to come.
"My body is an explosion."
I began accumulating the explosion frantically, surpassing my control capacity. I was aware of the risks involved, the possibility of causing harm to my own body, but I had no choice. My need to strengthen myself was insatiable.
As I felt the pressure reach its peak, I extended my arms and legs, as if I were freeing myself from a burden. I unleashed the explosion with tremendous power and said:
"Gallant Explosion!!!"