The mysterious mark that was his main objective, the mark of a demon hunter in the form of a smoldering flame, began to appear on the skin of his left neck area, but was full of obvious uncertainty, faintly glowing under the moonlight.
Akaza, noticing this change, grinned sharply. "What's that on your neck? No, it's a bit weird, are you trying to compete with me again?" he said, unleashing a series of quick fists that pushed El back.
However, El could now see Akaza's attacks as if they were moving more slowly and clearly in his eyes, without having to activate Rinnegan's eyes. El seemed to feel an increase in his reflexes, speed and strength.
Every clink of El's sword now tore through the air, louder and more deadly. His body seemed to float on an instinctual connection, moving without hesitation.
"Just a little more," he whispered in a determined tone at the peak of his determination.
"Inosuke! Let's help Uncle Adrian!" said Tanjiro in a determined voice, knowing the consequences of insisting on moving.
Inosuke swung both swords in his hands and prepared an animal breathing style, "Kedamono no Kokyu: Ichi no kiba." Inosuke positioned his two swords in front of him, like the horns of a wild animal about to lunge at its predator.
Before Inosuke moved, El appeared in the middle of the dust with Akaza. The two of them faced each other with El trying to slash Akaza, but Akaza held back with a right arm that was as hard as steel.
El glanced at Tanjiro behind him, "Nobody move! Inosuke just stay there! And Tanjiro, if your wound opens, you're in danger! Stay there, that's an order!" El said, his voice firm, but holding no ill will.
Akaza laughed, "No need to worry about the weak, Adrian! Let's give it your all and focus on fighting me!"
"I don't want them to interfere! And Tanjiro is my junior, don't underestimate him." El said in a cold voice, then swung his sword again.
Akaza folded his arms in front of him, blocking El's slash, like a shield made of Adamantium, extremely hard and impenetrable, except with a sword of Heavenly steel.
Clank!
Suddenly, Akaza was thrown back several meters, into the forest, his body slamming into the trees until they fell, his feet dragging on the ground as he tried to withstand the unexpectedly powerful force of El's attack.
Although El's slashing power was very strong, it was not as sharp as before because El was getting very tired and his sword was getting jagged, not very sharp.
El was breathing heavily, his vision was foggy, and he was exhausted.
All of his stamina was depleted from using Hi no Kokyu moves in rapid succession to keep up with Akaza's strength.
Four ribs were broken
Several of his internal organs were injured, making El cough up blood.
El stood up with heavy breathing, sweat running down his face. "Uhuk... Uhuk... Ugh, too much... Using Hi no Kokyu," he muttered, his voice hoarse.
"Although its power is incredible... Every move drains stamina... I only feel the slightest signs of Demon Slayer Mark's appearance..." El said in a breathless voice.
Dust flew up, enveloping the forest right in front of El. Behind the choking curtain of dust, Akaza stepped out calmly, eyes that were like the surface of a cracked mirror gleaming sharply, reflecting the moonlight.
Akaza's smile widened even more, filled with enthusiasm. "Adrian! Your slashes are so powerful... you always manage to amaze me!" she exclaimed, the tone of her voice full of insincere admiration.
His laughter echoed through the trees. "You refer to Tanjiro as your junior, huh? Interesting. Well, I'll believe that... though to be honest... That weakling disgusts my body!"
"Hmm?" Akaza began to notice that El looked extremely exhausted, badly injured and unable to stand up. "What's this? You look so bad!"
"Geez, that means I won, right? So use my Blood, become a demon, Adrian! You're perfect for a demon!" said Akaza enthusiastically.
El couldn't help but laugh widely, "Didn't I say it's possible? So not for sure, I agree to become a demon! After all, I haven't fallen yet!"
Akaza did not take offense when he heard El's words. On the contrary, Akaza became more enthusiastic and smiled widely. "Then I'll make you fall, Adrian!"
With his remaining stamina, El stood tall, both feet firmly placed on the ground in a sideways position. The left leg was in front, slightly bent, while the right leg was behind, supporting his weight.
El's body leaned forward, but remained balanced, like a dancer ready to begin his steps.
Meanwhile, El's hand firmly grasped the drawn sword with the tip pointing downward, parallel to the ground.
Both arms were slightly bent, positioning the sword beside his body, near his right hip. El's back was straight, and his shoulders were slightly relaxed, yet still prepared for a burst of movement.
El's eyes were increasingly focused on Akaza in front of his, calculating every detail of the move. "Akaza, this is my advice, bring out your best technique if you want to survive." El said in a cold tone of voice.
El breathed slowly, in sync with the rhythm of nature around his. In this moment, El felt the wind gently swirling around his body, as if nature was coordinating this battle.
El closed her eyelids for a moment. As soon as he opened them, El's fighting spirit increased. The air around El shook so violently that it produced a deafening roar.
Faintly, a Demon Slayer Mark shaped like a blazing red flame appeared slowly on the surface of El's skin, right on his left neck area.
The faint red glow of the mark radiated intensely, heating the air on his skin until it sizzled.
The streaks of fire surrounding the mark resembled smoldering streams of energy, pulsing in time with his heartbeat.
The fire was not just a mark, but a form of uncontrollable power, each spark seeming to burn the surrounding terrain, as if it wanted to release a much greater power from within El.
It was red in color, like a smoldering, living flame, spinning in a wild yet controlled motion, as if El's breath was its fuel.
Ding!
[Beyonder with Serial number 120,000 has gained the ability -Demon Slayer Mark-]
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Name: El Ira Adrian
Race : Human
Title : Demon Slayer
Profession : none
Authority Level: 5
STR : 38 (15+)
VIT : 37 (15+)
AGI : 36 (15+)
INT : 21 (15+)
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Special Abilities:
> Six Tomoe Rinnegan (Special)
Passive Abilities:
> Swordsman (Lv, 1)
> Total Concentration Breathing (Lv, 1)
> Hi no Kokyu (Lv, 1)
Active Abilities:
> Demon Slayer Mark (Lv, 1)
Type: Active
Description :
- STR: 70%
- VIT: 70%
- AGI: 70%
Special Effects: Gives access to the world of invisibility, coloring Nichirin's blades bright red and amplifying the visualization of elements of the breathing style to the point of being completely real.
(Excessive use of the Demon Slayer Mark may result in extreme physical strain. Such as fatigue and damage to organs)
(The level of this ability can be increased)
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(N/A: Later I will slightly change the features of the hologram screen, maybe separate abilities and physical attribute statuses at any time. Because I think it will be very long)
Even though the system popped up a notification, El's attention was not distracted at all at the peak of the battle. El's eyes seemed to be burning reddish, full of determination and resolve.