**Note, the Theme from the Last Chapter is still playing and will also be for the duration of this chapter.**
"Welcome to the battle, my Masamune!" Holding up the 2.75-meter-long thin blade with only one hand, Cynrik clutched the extended hilt in a reverse grip with his hand just under the guard, pointing Masamune up at a 45-degree angle behind him, and observed Brance's fight.
Since all eyes had been diverted toward him throughout the extravagant transformation process, Brance's actions had played second fiddle; however, that didn't mean that the younger Jetlensr hadn't pulled his own weight.
The instant Cynrik had killed off the final Chimera of Wave 12, the heads of the first two from Wave 13 broke through the Gate, and without missing a beat, Brance jumped into action by locking down their front legs with the aid of his Terra Affinity.
Since the creatures came out as Tier-4 beings, he had to be crafty in his approach, so before anything, Brance created four deep pits under the feet of the Chimeras, which upon stepping out of the Egress, they fell into, sinking up to their necks.
Once the trap did its job, Brance rushed forward and assaulted the creatures by repeatedly smashing them into the ground with high levels of blunt force from his weapon.
Cynrik had requested thirty seconds to complete his transformation, and Brance had bought him that much time. No sooner did Cynrik finish fusing his weapon than the two creatures roared before pushing forward with such force that they could rip their front legs out of the ground.
"Mark your position, hold the line, and don't let anything breech past 20 meters," Cynrik said with a calm, deepened tone as if his voice had suddenly dropped, thanks to the presence of his Mana Wing and loose hair.
[Really playing the part, ain't you, Sephi?] Brance teased as he jumped back and smashed his Greatsword down on the head of the nearest Chimera with a loud and meaty thud.
[Bells frogs big cherries, Mr.Strife,] Replying with an emotionless face but playful tone, Cynrik flickered out of sight and reappeared, floating a quarter of the way up the height of the Egress Gate. The moment he seemingly materialized, the long Dual-Affinity Wing Extended out with a loud crack sound as it caught the air and held him up with a single slow flap.
"Those Who Look With Clouded Eyes See Nothing But Shadows." Cynrik's chilling voice behind them caused the two Chimeras to whip their heads toward him, only to see the young man with his sword pointed straight up.
Saying nothing further, Cynrik brought down Masamune so fast it revealed a trailing afterimage followed by an intense Black and Crimson Swordlight, which came down too quickly for even the Higher-Tiered Chimeras to react.
The arc of Mana rushed down and instantly beheaded one of the two Chimeras who were unlucky enough to be half-stuck in the Barrier between worlds. And this simple action caused everyone watching to freeze in fear and confusion, especially those enemies of Cynrik's.
The quote Cynrik had spoken rattled around in their heads as the intimidating image of him using a single attack to kill a Mid-Tier-4 Creature confused and invoked intense emotions within their minds.
[HAHAHA, IT FUCKING WORKS, BRANCIE, IT FUCKING WORKED!] Cynrik was as giddy as a schoolgirl as he spoke in the mind link. This contrasted the image he was portraying as a hybrid between a Demon Lord and a Human.
[I can see that. The question is, how much Mana did you burn just now to kill a single Chimera when we still have 23 more to go?] Jumping to the side and narrowly avoiding the lone Chimera, Brance retorted as the third creature's head broke through the Barrier between worlds.
[Not as much as you'd expect, HUPP,] finishing his sentence with a grunting sound, Cynrik flapped his single Wing, appeared beside the newly emerging Chimera, and slashed out again, causing a massive amount of damage to the unsuspecting creature.
[The only thing putting a drain on my MP is my Mana Wing, which is a necessary visual deflection. It takes barely a hundred MP to create the visual effect I am using to Mask the fact that my blade is coated in Red Lightning the moment I launch an attack.]
[Apart from the damage my sword is taking by coming in contact with the Red Lightning, it doesn't take much effort to pull off. The downside remains how fast the durability of my weapon is draining, and it's not just the Kodachis but also every hidden blade.]
[Then there's the fact that I need to be close enough to the Gate to capture the Lightning so I can redirect it to my blade; all in all, I should be able to sustain this pattern for a few Waves…I think.] Calmly slaughtering the second Chimera, Cynrik explained, leaving Brance at a loss for words.
[How is this any different from cheating, Cyn? What will you do if the CSH patches this clear and blatant bug abuse?] Jumping up and crushing the skull of his fully exposed Chimera once Vinestra's will had suppressed it, Brance asked.
[It won't happen for two reasons. Although I am exploiting the mechanic of Will Suppression, I am using my own abilities to do it. The second reason is the CSH has a hands-off approach when it comes to things like this, or at least that's my assumption. Do you want to weigh in on the topic, Tobs?] Slashing his Masamune to clear it of gore, Cynrik redirected the topic to Tobs while flapping his Wing and going higher in the air to catch more Lightning.
-In theory, you would be correct. Unless there is a valid and clear instance of cheating, the CSH will not step in. However, you are walking a fine line there, Cynrik. For now, I see nothing wrong with your handling of the situation with the tools presented to you. Just be careful not to reveal too much of your strength.-
With the AI confirming his older brother's thoughts, Brance heaved a tired sigh and finally killed his opponent, only to end up face-to-face with yet another.
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Cesar: "Who am I? Where am I? What is going on here?" The male commentator cried while gripping the armrests of his chair hard enough to crush the plush memory foam.
Roni: "I have no freaking idea what just happened. One minute the VSFA Team seemed to be on the back foot and rushing to their death, and in a split second, the roles completely reversed. Whatever that Transformation Cynrik has undergone is, it must be a powerful Ability similar to a Berserk State; only he keeps his rational at the loss of emotions."
Roni: "Listening to the change in his voice and the loss of any facial expression, he seems to have changed into an entirely different person who can fight opponents an entire tier and a half above himself.
Cesar: "If it truly is a skill similar to that of Berserk, or something of the like, then that means there must be a high cost to activate or sustain. He may be able to eliminate his opponents now, but wouldn't that only be a temporary boost in power? How long would something like this last?"
Unfortunately, neither of the commentators could have expected that things would carry on in this way for the next three rounds, bringing the brothers that much closer to their goal of breaking the National Record.
Chapter 0496: Rebirth of the One-Winged Angel's Masamune (2)
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