Chapter 28: The Green Blitz VS The Ancient Crystal Dragon
"Haaah!" I yell as I charge towards the winged beast, darting left and right in a zigzag shape to dodge the ferocious swinging of its claws. "Take this!" I spin my body and slash at its legs. Tch! Barely any useful damage! Oh shit! I barely manage to block in time when it counterattacks with a kick, sending me flying back through the air and rolling across the ground. Recovering back on my feet, I pant while maintaining my wild glare at it. No time to even play around first. I won't hold back at all then! Here I go!
"Let's see how you handle some old moves of mine!" I plant my feet firmly. The dragon rears its right arm back before throwing a giant fist my way. "Special skill: Twilight Rupture!" I growl, rapidly slashing up its punch with my swords about twenty times. Pieces of its crystal armor glisten as they fall off.
"Grragh!" It screams painfully, retracting its arm only to try again by punching with the other one.
"Foolish mistake! Twilight Stinger!" I lunge forward and plunge my swords deep into the exposed skin between its middle knuckle. Crimson red runs down my blades and drips onto the ground as the dragon crashes down before me, entering a staggered state. That's what I'm talking about! Perfect chance to deal some massive critical damage with what Tekken showed me! Pulling my swords out of its hand, I rush up its arm and leap at its face. "Enhanced Skill: Roaring Green Blaze!" I pump energy into my blades and slice at it, leaving a green flame in the shape of an x on its left eye as blood gushes from it. Landing back on the ground, I quickly prepare a final attack that's sure to put this monster down, imbuing my swords with so much energy that they become completely green. "Let me show you the new reason that I totally didn't make up on the spot of why I'm called The Green Blitz! Ultimate Skill: Viridescent Onslaught!" I dash as fast as I'm able to, wildly slicing and slashing effortlessly through the crystal armor on its arms and legs before making a second trip around, leaving bloody gashes all over its flesh. Returning to where I was initially standing, I confidently sheathe my swords as the dragon collapses with a dying roar.
I actually pulled this shit off?! How awesome! I knew I still had it in me! If only Marv and Iffy were here to see it. Well, that bounty is as good as mine. Taking a picture of the slain monster, I start making my way to leave the cave. Suddenly, the cave starts to rumble again, almost making me trip. What the hell is it now?! Turning around, I'm met with the dragon immediately picking itself up, thunderously roaring. Seriously, there's a second phase? Very well.
"Still got another round in you? You'll lose again all the same!" I exclaim. Completely pissed off, the crystals on its body turn blood red and it swiftly swats at me in a blind rage before I can react. "Oh shit! Gyaah!" I groan painfully as I take a powerful hit that lifts me off the ground. It follows up with another punch before grabbing me and slamming me down. "Kaaah!" I can barely scream as I cough up blood. L-Lucky bastard got the drop on me! Fuck! Hurts just as much as I expected it to, which is to say too damn much! Removing its hand, it wastes no time in trying to step on me. "No, you fuckin' don't!" I withdraw my swords and guard, managing to prevent myself from being crushed into a bloody paste outright. I won't die here! I refuse!
Screeching, it puts more force down on me, crushing me deeper into the ground. Damn it! It can't end like this! I was doing so well! As I try to push back harder, I'm only met with an even greater force. This… might be it for me. I got cocky and bit off more than I could chew. So much for all that talk about getting stronger to deal with Arfoire myself yet here I am unable to escape my predicament with this peculiar dragon. As the grim dark realization of the situation sets in, past memories of my sister and friends start playing back. Is my life… flashing before my eyes? I guess I already have accepted it. I've failed.
…No! This is quitter talk! Screw all of that! My life's mission still hasn't been achieved! I haven't finished my manga series! I haven't hosted a single fan meeting! I haven't gotten to attend the convention yet! I haven't… gotten my interview with Lady Blanc! My energy starts to engulf not only my swords but my hands too as anger courses through me. That's right! I haven't gotten to show my gratitude to Lady Blanc! So I WILL! NOT! DIE!
I start to lift the ghastly beast's foot off of me and rise onto my own feet. Noticing a shadowy figure off to my side, it suddenly jumps at the raging creature and slices through its wings, making it stumble back and freeing me. Did the guild send backup? Doesn't matter! I need to take this opening and finish this! Sprinting forward with blood forcing me to close my right eye as it oozes down my face, I bound upwards, cutting open its torso all the while.
"FOR LADY BLANC!" I scream, swiftly cleaving off its head with a spinning slash. Landing on the ground, I kneel. The gigantic body falls backwards with a loud thud.
"It's… done!" I breathe heavily. The second I blink, the mysterious figure appears and advances towards me.
"How reckless can you be when you've gotten so sloppy?!" The person chastises. W-Wait, what?
"Kei?! You saved me?!" I question, confused as the shadow dissipates from her person.
"I shouldn't have had to!" She responds angrily.
"What are you even doing h—," her lips interrupt me for a second. "K-Kei," I stammer, blushing.
"Don't you fucking scare me like that ever again! What the hell would I tell Noire if I found you dea—," I cut her off by kissing back. Dropping my swords, I pull her closer. "Thanks for the save. I won't do that again," I chuckle.
"Good," she nods, her cheeks turning red.
"Oh, I see how it is!" A new voice shouts from behind me, startling Kei away from me. Who is it now?
"U-Uni! I told you to stay outside while I'm busy!" Kei says, embarrassed. Turning around, I gasp. N-Noire's little sister?! Why is she here too?!