Hiromi: "You're the goat cult!"
*She immediately used her strength energy to punch the air, sending strong winds towards them with a powerful gust.*
Ira: "..."
*In a split second, Ira dashed through the crowd, his immense strength concentrated in his fist as he punched Hiromi squarely in the jaw. The impact was so great that it sent Hiromi flying several feet back.*
*She dropped Kai as she was hurled towards the wall. A look of pain crossed her face as she fixated on the goat cult member.*
"He's so strong..."
*She whispered, terrified. His dark eyes glinted dangerously as he dusted off his hands. Getting up quickly, she immediately ran straight towards him, gathering energy around her fist as she tried to punch the goat member. But before her fist could connect, she felt a punch in her stomach, causing her to double over and cough up blood.*
Hiromi: "Gah!"
*She gasped out painfully.*
"Kai: "How dare you hurt her!"
(In his mind).
"I never used my power before but I have to now."
*He gathered two percent of his energy to touch the goat member, but before he could act, he felt a wave of fear that completely paralyzed him.*
"I can't move?"
(Out of his mind).
*The goat cult member passed Kai, heading straight towards Hiromi. But before he could reach her, orange flames erupted from behind him. He looked up to see a young man with fiery orange hair and piercing amber eyes, his entire body engulfed in blazing orange flames.*
Azriel: "You're all under arrest!"
*He declared firmly, his orange flames lashing out towards the original goat cult member with unbridled ferocity. However, his attention was quickly diverted as he noticed more cult members swarming in to join the fight, their eyes filled with a maniacal zeal.*
*The goat cult member sneered at the sudden interruption, his hand reaching into his robe to grab a dagger.*
Ira: "Arrest? You think you can arrest us?"
*He lunged at the orange-haired boy, dagger aimed at his heart. Meanwhile, more cult members rushed towards Hiromi and Kai.*
Azriel: "Don't underestimate me!"
*He snapped, his orange flames swiftly blocking the dagger aimed at his heart. He surrounded himself completely in blazing orange flames, creating a fiery barrier around his body as he prepared to take on the multiple cult members simultaneously.*
(At the Town That Never Stops Bleeding).
Klaudia: "I sense heavy demonic energy nearby."
*She looks over to the top of the building just to see the goat cult leader. She gently places Kiyozawa on the ground, her expression turning cold and determined as she focuses her energy. Her eyes changed color from pink to red*
Klaudia: "Stay down, Kiyo..."
*She stands up, her palms glowing with a soft red light as she begins to channel her Blood Control energy.*
Axel: "..."
*Before Klaudia can react, the goat cult leader teleports behind her, tendrils of black liquid snaking around her waist and neck, draining her life force. Kiyozawa and Mochizuki's eyes widen in shock. Ashton, however, raises an impressed eyebrow.*
Ashton: "Interesting,"
*He murmurs softly, his voice muffled by his gas mask. Without wasting a second, he activates his latest invention, a teleportation device, yanking Klaudia away from the cult leader just before she could be completely drained.*
(In his mind).
"That was close..."
(Out of his mind).
Mochizuki: "Second round!"
*Mochizuki growls, unleashing a torrent of obsidian flames towards the goat cult leader. The goat cult leader counters with his black liquid tendrils, the two powers clashing in a violent dance of darkness against dark.*
(In his mind).
"Earlier, his black liquid could absorb my flames, and now it seems capable of sucking out someone's life force. Is he doing this randomly?"
"So that means I have to be cautious around the black liquid."
*He nimbly dodges each glob of black liquid, countering with precise bursts of his own black flames aimed directly at the cult leader.*
"Every drop could be deadly..."
*His movements become more calculated, anticipating each attack.*
(Out of his mind).
Kiyozawa: "I'll provide backup!"
*Kiyozawa's voice rings out sharply as he begins screaming loudly. Powerful sound waves emanate from his mouth like a sonic assault directed straight towards the cult leader. But suddenly, the black liquid reacts swiftly, absorbing each wave instantly as if it were nothing. His eyes widen in realization, realizing the black liquid has just absorbed his attack. Frustrated, he quickly spreads his blade-like wings*
Kiyozawa: "At least these might still work!"
*He slices through the air with precision, attempting to cut through the black liquid rather than attack it head-on.*
Mochizuki: "Let's see you try to attack both of us at the same time!"
*Mochizuki's black flames dance around Kiyozawa's wings like a fiery shield as they both charge forward simultaneously towards the cult leader. The cult leader's black liquid spreads faster than ever trying to counter their double attack.*
*The three figures clash in a explosive battle, the abandoned city streets shaking with the force of their powers. Black flames, sound waves, and blade-like wings collide with the cult leader's ever-spreading black liquid, causing devastating explosions to erupt across the desolate urban landscape. The battle becomes intense as all three clash against each other. Explosions erupt across the abandoned city, black flames colliding with sonic waves and deadly liquid. Buildings crumble, debris flies everywhere amidst the chaotic battle between Mochizuki, Kiyozawa, and the cult leader.*
*The cult leader's eyes glow with a menacing intensity as he begins to unleash a mere 3% of his true power. The black liquid surges and expands, growing stronger and more menacing by the second. It starts to envelop the entire battlefield, threatening to consume everything in its path.*
Kiyozawa: "Fucking hell!" *Kiyozawa shouts in frustration as he watches the black liquid grow stronger.*
Mochizuki: "I know."
*Mochizuki's flames burn brighter and hotter than ever before, but it seems like they're barely keeping up with the cult leader's overwhelming power.*
Kiyozawa: "Let's keep pushing through."
*With a roar of determination, Kiyozawa pulls out his sword of death from the darkness. His black wings spread wide as he flies straight towards the cult leader, while Mochizuki channels the heat of the sun itself into his flames, creating an inferno that engulfs everything in its path.*
Mochizuki: "..."
(In his mind).
"Damn it! I can only maintain this power for a few minutes!"
*Desperately channeling the raw power of the sun into his flames, Mochizuki focuses everything he has into a single, blazing attack, knowing full well that using this much power could burn him from the inside out.*
(Out of his mind).
Axel: "A King who cannot control his own power shouldn't be on the battlefield."
*The black liquid moves with impossible speed, passing right through Kiyozawa and slamming into Mochizuki with tremendous force. The sheer power of the cult leader's attack sends Mochizuki flying across the abandoned city, crashing through buildings and debris as he is launched away from the battlefield.*
Kiyozawa: "Shit!"
*With a grunt of effort, Kiyozawa tries to launch a quick counterattack, swinging his sword of death in a powerful arc aimed straight at the cult leader's neck. However, the man is incredibly fast and skilled, easily dodging the blow with a swift movement.*
(In his mind).
"What the hell is he? Why he's so overpowered?"
*His movements become a blur as he desperately tries to land a hit on the elusive cult leader. His sword of death slices through the air multiple times, each swing imbued with deadly intent and raw power. But the cult leader moves with uncanny precision, each dodge almost mocking.*
(Out of his mind).
*The cult leader moves with supernatural speed and precision, each of Kiyozawa's swings missing by mere inches as he dances around the attacks. A cruel smile plays on his lips,*
Axel: "Is that all you've got? You're slowing down..."
*He suddenly grabs Kiyozawa's wrist mid-swing*
Kiyozawa: "Fuck you!"
*Kiyozawa unleashes his black wings in a frenzy of rage and frustration. The razor-sharp edges slash through the air, each strike fueled by pure anger and desperation. Despite the intense pain radiating from the crystal on his chest, he pushes forward relentlessly.*
*In a flash of movement too fast for the eye to follow, the cult leader strikes Kiyozawa directly in the chest where his crystal is embedded. The impact sends a searing wave of pain through him, causing his vision to blur and his body to convulse. The crystal pulses intensely with agony.*
*Kiyozawa's eyes widen in sheer agony as he feels the crystal on his chest shatter, its fragments digging into his skin like shards of glass. A blood-curdling scream rips from his throat as the pain consumes him, his body wracking with uncontrollable tremors.*
Ashton: "I've seen enough."
*Ashton declares firmly, materializing behind Kiyozawa in an instant. With precise movements, he attaches a specialized machine to the shattered crystal, ensuring it maintains its stability and preventing immediate death. Kiyozawa collapses, barely conscious from the intense pain.*
Axel: "I had no intention of ending his life,"
*The cult leader states calmly, his gaze lingering on the weakened Kiyozawa before shifting to Ashton.*
Axel: "He is... valuable to me in ways you cannot comprehend."
*His voice drips with an unsettling possessiveness.*
Axel: "You interfered just in time."
(At the Arcade).
*Azriel's flames instantly destroyed the arcade. He glared at the cult members, desperately trying to protect Hiromi from their grasp. He breathes heavily after battling several cult members, but deep down he feels like they're merely toying with him.*
Hayden: "Blood Style: Blood Scythe!"
*He bellowed, using five percent of his energy to conjure a massive scythe made entirely of his own blood. The scythe crackled with energy, the blood seemingly alive as it swirled and twisted around the handle. Hayden immediately launched his blood scythe towards the cult members, but they swiftly responded with hand-to-hand combat techniques, expertly dodging and countering his attacks.* *Their movements were fluid and precise, each strike aimed to disarm and disable Hayden. He continued to wield his scythe against the cult members, simultaneously employing hand-to-hand combat techniques. Each swing of his weapon was accompanied by swift kicks and punches aimed at their vital points.*
(In his mind).
"These guys are strong."
(Out of his mind).
*One of the cult members broke away from the fight and lunged at Hiromi, attempting to grab her. Without hesitation, Kai interposed himself, his body becoming a shield as he blocked the cultist's path and pushed Hiromi behind him for protection.*
Kai: "I'm not afraid of you,"
*He declared, his voice steady and confident. *He grabbed the cult member's body and activated his power, quickly altering the cultist's DNA to that of a normal human, negating their supernatural abilities and strength.*
*The cult member's eyes widened in horror as black liquid began to seep from their mouth and eyes. Without the supernatural powers granted by their demonic possession, their human body could no longer contain the demonic energy, and they began to melt and dissolve, collapsing into a pile of goo on the ground.*
*The remaining cult members watched in shock and disgust as their comrade melted away. The sight was enough to break their resolve, and they quickly abandoned their attack, retreating from the scene in disarray. Their once-menacing presence evaporated as they fled, leaving only the sound of their hurried footsteps behind.*
Hayden: "Nice power, kid,"
*He muttered, his voice tinged with surprise as he watched Kai effortlessly neutralize the cult member. He glanced over at Kai for a moment as his blood scythe dissipated completely, vanishing without a trace.*
Hiromi: "You saved me,"
*She breathed, her voice shaking with relief as she smiled gratefully at Kai. Her eyes shone with admiration and gratitude, the fear from earlier replaced by a sense of wonder and awe at his incredible power and quick thinking to protect her.*
(At the Town That Never Stops Bleeding).
Ashton: "..."
*Ashton's expression turns incredulous as he studies the goat cult leader.*
Ashton: "Kiyozawa is merely the second-in-command of the Angels Of Slaughter Yakuza."
*He states bluntly. His tone carries a hint of amusement and disbelief that someone like the cult leader would find Kiyozawa important.*
Axel: "..."
*The cult leader's calm demeanor doesn't falter as he explains.*
Axel: "He is the second link in the chain that will lead me to my ultimate goal. The book chose him for a reason, and I intend to see that reason through."
*His gaze turns cold and determined.*
Ashton: "..."
*Ashton lifts Kiyozawa's unconscious body effortlessly, cradling him in his arms. He hears the distant roar of Mochizuki's anger echoing through the ruins, but when he turns around, the cult leader has vanished without a trace.*
This will continue in the next chapter.