Previously On Unknown: In the island realm under Yuji's rule, battles intensify: Hisashi faces Shiden, revealing Shiden's rare Quinta Elemental status. Meanwhile, Matsumoto and Tsukikage discuss Shiden's loyalty to Yuji and activate a forbidden magic circle. The events weave a complex narrative, intriguing Matsumoto as the clashes unfold, blending elemental prowess and mysterious agendas. And now Tsukikage has surprised Matsumoto.
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Tsukikage then continues what he was saying by revealing the 'something' he was talking about. "And that something is… The Fact That You're Human. And as a human, you can die as easily as pie." Tsukikage continues, the tentacles made from blood wrapping around the old man.
"Your heart, brain, and lungs all function just like humans. But, it's not about those internal organs that make killing you so easy… It's your core." Tsukikage reveals with an indescribable grin.
Matsumoto, expecting Tsukikage to say this, admitted, "Yes, I get it. I know exactly what you're thinking and what you're planning to do." he continues, "But do you really think I wouldn't have gotten rid of such weakness?" he questions the assassin. Still wrapped in place by the blood tentacles with the magic circle beneath his feet.
Tsukikage retorts, "Do you think that I wouldn't have prepared for that already?" as he says this the magic circle instantly expands and turns into an even deeper reddish hue. It's as if it was black but red at the same time.
Tsukikage then does a few hand signs that oddly resemble different demonic figures.
The assassin then cast his spell, "Wrath, Rage, Vengeance, Malevolence. From The Darkest Depths Of Humans' Emotion. The Anger, The Fury, The Pain! Let It All Out! Let it Manifest Into A Weapon! And Use That Weapon Against Your Enemies!" he declares, as his chant is complete. Blood and Mana start to drain from his body to the magic circle as if it were a vampire sucking its prey.
Then Tsukikage declares, "I Cast! Forbidden Spell, Ancient Demonic Shadow Arts! Blood Demon Art Technique! Maiden, Malevolent Prison!!!" He casts his spell, his face showing the pain he's going through to cast this spell; heavily breathing as he does; a prison, slightly resembling that of a woman made out of blood, traps Matsumoto. At the same moment, large spikes of blood appear within the prison, and all of them head to Matsumoto.
What happened next was a mystery. All you could hear was the sound of human flesh getting pierced with the large spikes of blood.
*Switching Back To The Ongoing Battle Between Hisashi And Shiden…*
"Turn Your Imagination Into Reality, Shattering The Physical Properties Of The World! Earth Elemental! Earth Magic! Level 2! Quake Burst!" Hisashi declares with determination, at first dodging Shiden's attacks and slowly backstepping away from him; then stomping the ground with tremendous force as he unleashes a shattering force in the ground that extends towards Shiden.
Shiden swiftly dodged the attack at first, but wasn't expecting it to turn mid-attack and then expanded in one final move; catching him off guard and making him lose his balance.
Hisashi, taking advantage of the opportunity, lunged at the lightning user with great speed whilst a great force of wind circulated like a sphere within his right hand.
Now within Shiden's range, Hisashi prepares an attack; however, Shiden isn't gonna let Hisashi have his way so he quickly uses his lightning to catch his balance and maneuver away from Hisashi.
In the same moment; Hisashi, expecting Shiden to do this, conjured his magic, declaring, "Turn Your Imagination Into Reality, Manipulating The Very Air We Breathe! Air Elemental! Air Magic!
Level 3! Aero Burst!" Hisashi shouts as a swirling beam of air is launched at Shiden from Hisashi's right hand.
Shiden was surprised at the boy's fast adaptation in battle. Hisashi was planning on using a different air spell but switched it up at the last minute after Shiden backed off.
But Shiden is also a prodigy at adapting in battle. He realized that he couldn't just dodge the attack, as it would just turn towards him. Air magic is the manipulation of wind and as such it's the fastest and most versatile of the four elements.
So instead of dodging, Shiden took the attack head-on, using its speed for momentum but it came at a price the attack still made several small cuts on his body along with the speed and force of the attack dealing great damage and doing a number on the lightning user, and to how thin and fast the cuts were, it was like getting several paper cuts all over your body.
However, with the momentum he now had, he unleashed a devastating and frightening aura of purple lightning. It was as if the world's worst thunderstorm was happening all at once inside this room. Combining the lightning with the wind attack, Shiden's speed defied the law itself. Leaving Hisashi stunned as Shiden charged at him.
*Akishima On The Stairs To The Third Floor…*
"Damn it all. I've been running up these stairs for however long yet I haven't seen the exit. Or should I say the entrance to the third floor?" Akishima explained irritatedly as he ran up the stairs.
He continues by adding, "These stairs are even longer than the ones that are used to go to the second floor from the first." still annoyed as he says this.
As he runs up the stairs, he sees something up ahead however he can't make out what it is. As he reaches closer and closer the 'something' starts to look like a figure; then multiple figures; then they start to look like human silhouettes and then Akishima sees what it is. It was three people and how they were dressed gave away what they were.
There was a slim, offly small individual who was wearing the clothes of a ninja, his entire body covered in a dark, bluish outfit; with a katana in his right hand and an understandable crouching position.
The next was a fat, big, and smelly boy, with rugged brown hair and a small growing moustache. With a runny nose, wearing torn clothes, and an iron bat in his right hand on his right shoulder. The boy had a big frame.
The last person was a girl wearing purple-themed clothing with the material and style looking Chinese; with two daggers in her hands; and black smooth hair with a ponytail.
(To Be Continued)