Looking around, the veiled woman who was still as critically injured as earlier started desperately pooling all of her remaining Source Energy. She knew her inevitable demise was about to come, and her only shot was to end me before that happens. However, she could also not do it so quickly. Slowly, she encased herself in an ice crystal, perhaps to prevent herself from being attacked while she was in that state.
Activating the Chaotic Energy within me, the incarnation materialized itself in the same form of a thumb-sized figure of a boy in a black beetle costume.
As always, I felt the raw Chaotic Energy pulsating and trying to occupy most of my Energy Channels as if it wanted to convert me from a Source Energy being to a Chaotic Energy Being. It's impossible for it to corrupt me anymore, after all. Nonetheless, that feeling only flashed past before I masterfully controlled the Chaotic Energy coming out from its vessel inside me.
Noelle had successfully returned to Yuko and the others as she once again doused them with her Blessings. However, without my supportive skills, everyone started struggling against the onslaught of the Rank 3 Transcendents they were facing, except for three: Fleur, Sofiel, and Irja.
I'm aware that at this point, I shouldn't act hastily. Noelle saved my ass there, but it wouldn't happen a second time. If I made a mistake, it would truly spell not just my doom but that of everyone else.
Thinking back, I should assess who to take first and who to capture for information for the Overworld Serpent.
But first, my eyes found the Dragon couple; Ezyn and Yse were left exposed. They were slowly getting overwhelmed by the swarm of relentless Rank 1 and 2 Transcendents taking advantage of their moment of weakness.
"Hey. Tell me, if I use you now, how well can you stand against their Source Energy?" I asked the Incarnation. There's no need to elaborate, he watched everything that happened from inside me. He flew down and settled on my shoulder before smugly declaring, "You're an exception because of your Adaptability, Source Energy being. But against them? It's a piece of cake. Have you forgotten the properties of Chaotic Energy? Their Source Energy will clash with it, which will lead to disarray in their activation of skills. However, be mindful that you've weakened me enough before you assimilated my Chaotic Energy Core. It won't be that formidable and might not work properly against those Rank 3 Transcendents."
Upon hearing that, I quickly weighed my options.
"That's good enough. I'm only going to use you while I recover my Source Energy."
As I said that with a smirk, I jumped out of the Kingfisher and flew to the Dragon couple's location.
Extending an arm, the seething Chaotic Energy started to form into a blob. But with Energy Control and Energy Forming, I tried changing its shape to cover my hands.
I was successful, but I doubt it would be good enough against Rank 3 Transcendents.
Fortunately, they're not my targets yet.
Without stopping, I grabbed one of the Rank 2 Transcendents by his shoulder, preventing him from unleashing a skill on Ezyn. Then, almost instantly, as though he was getting electrocuted, he screamed at the top of his lungs before falling down powerlessly. That's pretty impressive, to say the least.
[Heh. Impressed enough now, Source Energy being?]
"Not yet," I replied. Then my figure blinked from the location as I unleashed a kick after controlling the small amount of Chaotic Energy to flow down to my feet. Like glasses shattering, three Rank 1 Transcendents were swept away, stopping them from piercing Yse's radiant silver scales.
The Chaotic Energy that touched their body seeped in, making them convulse into unconsciousness.
The same as earlier, they fell down powerlessly with their recovery unknown.
Having proven the formidableness of the use of Chaotic Energy, I continued moving in haste, circling around the Dragon couple to thwart every attack that would've landed on them.
Soon enough, the numbers dwindled to the point that the pressure upon their shoulders had been lifted.
"Daisuke… Thank you." After dealing a final blow to a cockroach-looking Transcendent, Yse transformed back to his human form and flew to my side. He heaved a sigh of relief as clear gratitude was reflected in his eyes.
I was the one who got them into this trouble because of my carelessness, so I don't think I fully deserved it, and yet, I can't say no to the pure intent of this woman.
Likewise, Ezyn, who also got himself in a pretty good state, did the same as he laughingly flew down to our side.
"I thought we'd be a goner there, brother. I owe you one again."
"Brother? You're a hundred years older than me."
"Who cares about age? Aren't you supposed to be more than a millennium old? So calling you brother is definitely fitting."
Alright. He had a point there. Yse desperately tried not to laugh, but she failed at it. Even so, with a sense of urgency, she also quickly recovered from it.
"Geez. Suit yourself. It's my carelessness that put us in this situation. Anyway, I can't activate my support skills yet. Can you hold out until I finish helping my Companions?"
The couple nodded before quickly transforming back into their dragon form. Almost instantly, the incoming assault was stopped by them.
Watching them fight like that, I could now rest assured that they wouldn't fall prey to their opponents anymore.
I flew back to the Kingfisher and surveyed my Companions' situation. Since the three women were still doing pretty well against their respective opponents, my eyes first searched for the veiled woman.
Earlier, she encased herself in a huge ice block to prevent any attacks on her. She was already dying, so she wanted to ensure that she would be able to take her revenge against me.
But thanks to that, I also got the chance to do something else while figuring out my next step and recovering part of my Source Energy.
"Hikari, Dannae. You two can go and support the others. Leave this place to me."
"Master, don't you need to heal?"
"That's right. We'll support you instead."
As I appeared before them, the two girls replied instantly. Obviously, they also got informed of my current state through our connection to the Companion system.
Having found themselves cut off from the faucet that I directed to them earlier, they switched their focus on preventing the Space Vessels from landing or leaving the planet using their abilities.
Obviously, it's kind of inefficient compared to when Dannae could use the particle cannon.
If they continued on that, they might even get themselves in danger. And that's why it's better to send them to the other groups.
"I'm fine. I'm healing already. Also… Don't you see this?" I extended my arm to them, showing the blob of Chaotic Energy again.
And as soon as they saw it, they understood. I was utilizing my newly assimilated ability.
They soon nodded their heads but before flying away to go help Erin and Elise's group, they threw themselves in my embrace, ensuring that I wasn't just faking my current state.
What lovely women…
Now then…
Looking at the corner of my eye, I saw a series of new system messages from Tem.
I finally recovered enough Source Energy to at least get that system online.
[A new skill has been created]
[Chaos Veil: A primitive use of Chaotic Energy by applying it to any part of your body. The ability is only Energy Distortion and a small chance of Corruption. The effectiveness varies depending on the affected target's Source Energy.
Cost: 1 unit of Chaotic Energy per minute]
[Stored Chaotic Energy: 21]
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