Chapter 28 A
Battle of The Elements, Kazuha, Summoner of The Elements vs Ansonī, Controller of The Elements
59 Minutes and 59 seconds before the conclusion of Travis and Raijū's fight.
"Ok well all of the battle conditions are met. Let's start this thing now. I can finally show off my strength and be the op isekai protagonist I always wanted to be."
(Kazuha)
"What's an isekai? Stop talking nonsense."
(Ansonī)
"How about you make me?"
(Kazuha)
"Fine. #1 Hydrogen."
(Ansonī)
"There's only so much he can do with hydrogen. So I'm not really worried. But what's really worrying is his physique and weapons. He seems super fast and those dual blades can do some damage if they get too clo-"
(Kazuha thinking)
"You should stop thinking so much. #1 Hydrogen - Disruption."
(Ansonī)
Ansonī is an extremely rare user of Origin. He is always within a skill state and never leaves it. This being the case Ansonī never had a need to train and enhance his skills, instead he focused on his body in order to make himself as fast, nimble, and as strong as possible.
"Damn that blade was enchanted not to mention the blow was also strong as hell it tore off an entire piece of my body."
(Kazuha thinking)
"I think you have bigger problems than just that wound. You seem smart, surely you're aware of what Hydrogen could do."
(Ansonī)
"My blood huh? Damn it I wasn't expecting you to be that damn fast."
(Kazuha)
"My blood is slowly becoming useless. He disrupted all of the Hydrogen in it. But I have nothing to worry about. After all, you can do anything with magic."
(Kazuha thinking)
"You talked big for someone who's just lost to a single attack. You should've focused on a good well paying life instead of one of crime and treason like this. Now it should be time for farewells."
(Ansonī)
"Lost? Who decided that? Come on, we're only just starting. Blood Creation Magic: Infinite Repository. Body Creation Magic: Instant Restoration."
(Kazuha)
But little did Ansonī know that Kazuha is also in a non-stop skill state but instead of enhancing his body. He enhanced his skills. This feat surprises Ansonī and leaves a smirk on his face.
"Wonderful. Truly Wonderful! Finally someone of interest. Someone of power. Tsuinsutāburēdo(Twin Star Blades) - Kakete Inai."
(Ansonī)
Tsuinsutāburēdo(Twin Star Blades) are special blades crafted by Amaterasu himself. They have been giving the special property of Kakete Inai(never missing) no matter what these blades will hit its opponent. Literally NO MATTER WHAT.
"He's going to attack again. I have to stay focused. He attacked me at nearly 2x the speed of light. I just need to focus at that speed."
(Kazuha thinking)
"#1 Hydrogen - Elimination Kakete Inai."
(Ansonī)
"Here it comes. Wait why isn't he moving. He's in an attack stance but he doesn't want to move. Something is not right. Wait I speak the language what was his thing called? Twin Star Blades - Never Missing. What could that mean? Damn this feels like an eternity I'm too focused at the speed of light but he's moving so damn slow. Wait, why am I spinning."
(Kazuha thinking)
Kazuha without realizing didn't know that the Ansonī attack had already landed after he named it already hit. Unaware that his head has been flung in the air. But due to his magic Infinite Restoration his head keeps coming back onto his body. Since the Twin Star Blade's never miss, the attack also keeps repeating. Every frame and fraction of a second Kazuha's conscience kept swapping to a different head. This event took 0 seconds in real time. But uncountable years within Kazuha's brain. Since it was taking every single fraction of every single second of any form or factor getting from 0 to 1 seems practically impossible. Luckily for Kazuha he has another person living in his conscience that picks up on this after 1 second in real time.
"Shiro Kazuha. Wake up."
(???)
"That voice? Taiyo?! What the hell are you back? But why?"
(Kazuha)
"Yes but only momentarily because of the current situation."
(Taiyo Kazuha)
"Situation? What situation?"
(Shiro Kazuha)
Taiyo Kazuha explains what is happening to Shiro Kazuha.
"WOAH REALLY. I thought it was just because I was thinking so fast. To think I've been here so long. I completely didn't notice. Damn imagine the amount of heads that will be there once I'm back."
(Shiro Kazuha)
"So you have a method of getting back huh."
(Taiyo Kazuha)
"Yeah all I have to do is cancel the magic and use resurrection magic on one of the heads. This situation is marvelous. Now I can stockpile all of these heads as a means of coming back to life. Anyways, time to execute this plan. Thanks alot Taiyo."
(Shiro Kazuha)
"Your welcome body hijacker Shiro."
(Taiyo Kazuha)
"Resurrection Magic: Beheaded Recompose! Ah back to real time. But man does this look creepy and nasty."
(Kazuha)
Surrounding and filling the electric cage and almost filling the confined space is trillions of severed heads. But in the instant they appeared they also disappeared the next.
"Spatial Magic: Item Bag."
(Kazuha)
Kazuha opens a bag and just like that the heads are all gone.
"Autonomous Resurrection Magic: Rebirth"
(Kazuha)
"Such an endless weaponry and not only that unlike me he doesn't have a restriction till his next skill. Interesting this Magic."
(Ansonī)
"Fire Magic, Wind Magic, Lightning Magic, Spacial Magic: Hell's Raging Typhoon of Destruction"
(Kazuha)
"What the hell is that"
(Ansonī)
Surrounding and filling the electric cage and the created space are septillions amounts of severed heads. But in the instant they appeared they also disappeared.
"Spatial Magic: Item Bag"
(Kazuha)
Kazuha opens a bag that immediately absorbs and takes in the severed heads.
"Autonomous Resurrection Magic: Rebirth"
(Kazuha)
"Such a huge and vast skill count. He must be the cause for that light earlier. The scariest thing about him is that the skills seem to have no end and unlike me a restriction or cooldown."
(Ansonī)
"Fire Magic, Wind Magic, Lightning Magic, Spatial Magic, Time Magic: Hell's Raging Space & Time Typhoon of Destruction."
(Kazuha)
Kazuha conjures a storm of mass death and destruction. Having the power of space and time this attack has a sure hit against those who cannot manipulate those forces. If this attack lands the opponent will suffer an attack of insufferable damage that rips their being across realities.
"What the hell is that? Such power is beyond the level of half of the harbingers and this person can wield it so easily. Kazuha was it? You are a worthy opponent and one I cannot beat alone. Still that won't mean I will not try to defeat you. Skill Ultimatum: 118 Configurations ~ Elimination. Skill Ultimatum: Elemental Classification ~ Space & Time. Skill Ultimatum: Life = Element.
(Ansonī)
Ansonī uses his skill ultimatum to control all 118 elements of the universe and then turns Space and Time to be considered an element allowing him to freely manipulate it. Then he uses another skill ultimatum to make every element in the surrounding area be used as a replacement for his life making him practically unkillable.
"This guy is epic. This power is insane and he's only one of the bottom harbingers. I can't really stop this attack right now since it envelops the entire space and it's time. I would have to destroy everything but I can't because it's too high of a dimension. I'll just have to use up my surplus life. I think that's what he's planning also."
(Kazuha)
The Two Great powers clash and collide against each other causing reality to shift and crumble. Kazuha and Ansonī both withstand each other's attacks, smiling as they are being brought back to life. The two make progress towards each other to fight in close combat.
"This is awesome. I'm not usually a battle addict like Raijū but even I would have fun in a battle such as this. Amusing, truly amusing. Now let's give it our al-"
(Ansonī)
"1 hour has passed and both cages will now merge as no fighter has been felled."
(Sera)
"Damn it!"
(Travis, Raijū, Kazuha, Ansonī)
Chapter 28 B
2v2 Cage Deathmatch
Time ended for one on one fights just as all fighters were about to land decisive blows. Now each fighter in a heightened state the beginning of this battle will surely be different then their individual fights.
"Just when it was getting good. But now it should be even better."
(Raijū)
"Wow, I've never seen Raijū so intense before. Travis definitely has gotten stronger just look at him. This aura is massive and composed."
(Ansonī thinking)
"Kazuha remains the same? Does he not have any forms? How did he manage to keep up with Ansonī then? His powers must be insane. I hope so, we'll need that insanity in order to beat this duo."
(Kazuha thinking)
"Wow Travis you look super intimidating. So does Raijū. You guys really went at it huh. We have to fight together now. I hope you will lead the way. Oh wait, here's something that will help us. Communication Magic: Mind Link."
(Kazuha)
"Hello, can you hear me?"
(Kazuha telepathically)
"Amazing you can use telepathy?! This will give us a great advantage. Now can you tell me the current state of Ansonī."
(Travis telepathically)
"Sure. Basically the guy used 3 skill ultimatums and now he's really strong. 1st he can eliminate all 118 elements in his space. That means he can kill us instantly since he can just erase the ones that compose us. But he still has to go to the table to manipulate them. 2nd he classified Space and Time as elements which means he can also eliminate them also if we enter his space. But they also exist outside his general rule so he can also manipulate them. 3rd his life is spread out across all elements in his surrounding space which means instead of him dying an element will be eliminated instead. This makes him truly unkillable. Then there's those damn knives of his I have absolutely no counter to them. The only thing I can do is not die. Anyways that's all."
(Kazuha telepathically)
"Amazing you were able to figure that all out. Ansonī has always been a talented skill user and his ability to multi-use is 4th in all of The Land of The Sun. His limit is 4 which means we still have to worry about one more. Being unkillable is an easy feat for me so there's not much to worry about. It would seem the only way to defeat him is to eliminate all elements and him at the same time but to do that we have to destroy this entire space and that's a bit too hard. This space is too complex even for me the 16th dimension is something really special. Now as for Raijū we have to destroy his Origin by over stimulating it. But his regenerative powers are almost instant in his current state. Which means we all have only one more choice."
(Travis telepathically)
"I think we're all thinking the same thing. Aren't we."
(Raijū)
"Without a doubt. There's only one last thing to end this fight."
(Ansonī)
"Bird Cage: Omni-Periodic Table of The Universe."
(Ansonī)
"Bird Cage: Here Lies The Sun"
(Raijū)
"Bird Cage: Hollow Realm"
(Travis)
Everyone unleashes their Bird Cage. But as Bird Cage is an extremely rare technique to be used, knowledge of what happens when they collide is unknown. Especially when there are 3 at the same time all coming from extremely talented fighters. So what happens?
"Went exactly according to plan. Well guys are you all satisfied? This is our battlefield now. Although it's not exactly in our favor."
(Kazuha)
The clash of the three Bird Cages causes a break in existence destroying realms and planes. The 16th dimension is no more, they effectively removed it from existence now they are just in a space where only their three techniques fill it. When Bird Cages collide the only possible and logical thing to happen is for them to coexist next to each other and gain a more dominant influence on another. The one with the most potent and influential Bird Cage in this case is....
"Ansonī of course it was you."
(Raijū)
"If Kazuha had used his Bird Cage it would definitely dominate all of ours. His mastery over his skills is up there with the Top 3. Why didn't he? I wonder if this only puts his team at a disadvantage."
(Ansonī thinking)
The current field of battle has 40% of Ansonī's Bird Cage, 35% of Travis's Bird Cage, and 25% of Raijū's.
"Why didn't you use your Bird Cage? Surely you would have been successful."
(Travis)
"Because I want to rely on my magic. If I have to use any states, ultimatums, or Bird Cages it's proof of my weakness and I don't believe that I am weak. We will win this fight with or without my Bird Cage. Me in base is enough."
(Kazuha)
"Wow, what a dumb way of thinking. But if that's how you feel I won't force you. Just make sure you don't hold me back."
(Travis)
"Do you have any knowledge of what their Bird Cages do?"
(Kazuha telepathically)
"Ansonīs is insanely broken. Well they all are for that matter but this is truly insane. Every and any aspect, concept, phenomenon, intangible, imaginary, and illogical things in the universe he can control them. But he cannot instantly kill us he can only control. Raijū on the other hand can. My Bird Cage negates anything and sends anything marked with my aura to hollow space where they will be lost for eternity."
(Travis telepathically)
"Do you think you'll be able to condense your Bird Cage to surround just me and you so we'll be able to enter their Bird Cage and negate their abilities?"
(Kazuha telepathically)
"I can do that but I think Ansonī would overpower and out rule mines."
(Travis telepathically)
"Don't you still have your trump card? Maybe that can give us an advantage."
(Kazuha telepathically)
"Yeah we can do that but we'll have to make this fight really quick because if I use Ikari on top of a Bird Cage that's condensed and shared it will go out quickly. I estimate about 5 minutes and after those five minutes I won't be able to use it again so we might die if we don't win in time."
(Travis telepathically)
"Ok 5 minutes. I'll have to actually try then. I say we finish each other's fight."
(Kazuha telepathically)
"Same here. Alright Kazuha let's finish them."
(Travis telepathically)
"Seems like they're ready to fight. We have to finish this quickly. This space seems to be unstable and could collapse at any time. With Honō No Raironkin each hit burns away 50 things from my opponent starting from the inside of their body. So I can end whoever in two hits and Here Lies The Sun burns anything. But I also need to land a hit. But you on the other hand can control anything in his space. Which means there's only one thing left to do."
(Raijū)
"Yeah, an all out gamble. But we'll only do it if we're losing. I don't know if it will last that long and it will probably fasten this place's destruction."
(Ansonī)
"Flip the script on fate and curse the gods. Embrace the curse and turn it to power. Wrath envelopes me and activates the IKARI STATE."
(Travis)
Tapping into the traces of Amaterasu's power left into the curse. Then as it burns uncontrollably he calms it down and gains control. Turning his flames black and spreading the marks across his body. His aura skyrockets and his Bird Cage influence grows to 50%.
"Now! CONDENSED BIRD CAGE: Hollow Gift!"
(Travis)
Travis closes and immediately reopens his Bird Cage and splits it 50/50 to him and Kazuha which in its now enhanced state can survive within Ansonī and Raijūs Bird Cage for the time limit of 5 minutes.
"What the hell did he just do? This power it's like Lord Amaterasu. Things might have changed but the plan won't. Brace yourself Ansonī."
(Raijū)
Travis and Kazuha charge at Ansonī and Raijū and start to fight their own battles.
"Shomei-Õ, Hollow Divinity: UNI. This will be your end Raijū.
(Travis)
Travis summons the Grand Beast 'Uni' , a vicious Dragon as big as a dwarf star. Uni can start a tornado that rips through particles leaving a null space wherever it hits. But now in Ikari state it just sends an spatial attack that's unseen
5 minutes
"I can't burn him. I see that's what's going on. Brilliant, what an amazing opponent. But I'm better. You can't use that power for very long can you. I'll just wait till your time is up."
(Raijū)
"He's negating everything I do?! But how? His negation ability is that much above mine to control even concepts. But it's only what I do to him. What about If I change myself? Bird Cage Skill: Anti-Negation Element Bomb."
(Ansonī thinking)
Ansonī composes a bomb made of surrounding "elements" that his been afflicted with Anti-Negation
"Damn that attack is bad news. I have to think. How can I increase or send out Travis's negation. OH I CAN DO THAT. I really am a genius. Clone Magic: Scattered Leaves In The Wind."
(Kazuha)
Kazuha make's lots of clones of himself that bunch together and create an isolated space within Ansonīs domain. And since the only thing that an anti-negation attack can hit is something that would negate it this means that if it enters a space of full negation the two powers will just cancel out effectively making them both negate and anti-negate.
"Such quick thinking in a matter of seconds. This is the fight of my life. I'm almost sad that I have to kill you since I won't find anything else like this."
(Ansonī)
4 minutes
"Damn it, I'm not hitting him. These guys keep stalling. I'm throwing in occasional 3rd party hits to help Kazuha but since they're not imbued with my Bird Cage he just controls them. Then there's Raijū who keeps being buffed by Ansonī anti-negation and then comes in to punch me. This is being dragged out."
(Travis thinking)
3 minutes
"These fucking attacks are annoying holy shit. If this was a video game I would've broken my damn tv already. I can't close the gap because he keeps increasing his speed. Then there's those stupid as knives to worry about so I have to keep hitting him in order to not let him get a chance to equip them."
(Kazuha thinking)
2 minutes
"I can tell they're getting frustrated. I am too. I hate to fight like this but there's the saying play smarter not harder. This is the only way for me to avoid imminent death."
(Raijū)
1 minute
"I can't keep this up. This guy keeps making up new moves to counter mines and he won't allow me to use my knives. We'll have to use that gamble soon."
(Ansonī)
30 seconds
"They've slowed down on their attacks and now they're regrouping. I don't like the look of this. I might have to use the Omni thing."
(Travis thinking)
10 seconds
"Raijū ARE YOU READY."
(Ansonī)
"YEAH LET'S DO IT."
(Raijū)
5 seconds
"Dual Bird Cage: No Breaths Land"
(Raijū and Ansonī)
4 seconds
"NO WAY THEY WOULD TRY SOMETHING SO INSANE. IF THIS WORKS WE WILL DIE."
(Travis)
3 seconds
"Think. Think. Think. What should I do? You're a genius aren't you right. What can I do? Something Magic. Damn it, do I have to use a skill? I don't even know if that would work. I think Travis will have to use the Omni-State. It's the only way. Damn it, such a cop out."
(Kazuha thinking)
2 seconds
"It's really hard to do this. If either one of us loses concentration it will blow up in front of our faces. But I think it's ready."
(Ansonī)
"Ansonī NOW. WE HAVE TO USE IT NOW OR ELSE IT WILL BE TOO LATE."
(Raijū)
"OK!
(Ansonī)
1 second
"THINK DAMN IT THINK! HOW CAN YOU LIVE. THERE IS NO STOPPING THIS ATTACK SO LIVING IS THE ONLY SOLUTION."
(Kazuha thinking)
"I GOT IT! TRAVIS HIT ME NOW."
(Kazuha)
Without hesitation Travis hits Kazuha.
"Thanks. PICKPOCKET MAGIC: STEAL, TSUINSUTĀBURĒDO. TSUINSUTĀBURĒDO: KAKETE INAI: TRAVIS AURA."
(Kazuha)
Kazuha attacks Ansonī and Raijū with the all defying blades that will never miss
0.5 seconds
"You should know what to do. Ikari Travis."
(Kazuha telepathically)
0.2 seconds
"I DO SHIRO KAZUHA. HOLLOW REALM: HOLLOW SPACE."
(Travis)
This attack was nothing but a reckless foolhardy plan that only had consequences even so it was the only plan and it worked but in an odd way. Travis's hollow space sends things to be lost for eternity but since they are already lost it defaults to sending them to a place that is in a loss of Travis himself in which is...
"Home. Back on Omni but not in good shape."
(Travis)
Kazuha, Ansonī, Travis and Raijū are all unconscious. Kazuha who hasn't received any major damage except the one from is only sleeping due to his mind having to catch up with being "lost". While Ansonī, Raijū, and Travis have all received major damage and loss of energy have passed out due to exhaustion. Who won this fight? That is up to you.
"Seems like they really went at it. Even from the 16th dimension some shockwaves were being sent here, truly amazing fighters. Too bad they're like this, we really needed them. A calamity is coming. One that will take everything we have to beat them. Rosè what have you created this thing is horrifying. I haven't felt fear in a long time but this things is really one of nightmares."
(James)
In the air a figure is flying staring down on everyone sending a bloodcurdling malice that even awakens the knocked out fighters
"WHAT THE FUCK! ESCAPE! WHERE IS IT?! I WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS PERSON."
(Ansonī)
"Ansonī HURRY WE'RE GOING BACK TO THE CAPITAL. THIS GUY IS BAD NEWS. IF WE DON'T ESCAPE WE WILL DIE.
(Raijū)
"How does something like this exist? Even Amaterasu hasn't produced such bloodlust. It's so damn powerful I can't even panic. I've just accepted death.
(Travis)
"BIRD CAGE: SHANGRI-LA."
(Kazuha)
"Worthless."
(???)
With only a glare the mysterious figure cancels out Kazuha's Bird Cage
"Such disgusting creatures. Why do you people even exist? People like you aren't even deserving to face me, leader of the Paragons, KUSHO."
(Kusho)
The mysterious figure reveals its name and what will happen next against this terrifying person.