PHASE 27 - CORNERING THE BIG BAD WOLF

The Black Cross Mansion hall is now polluted with metallic clashes and echoing roars. Those tentacle monsters with three feet and mouths already made their move. Gate Guardians are already fighting with these horrors called Young Ones, which are monsters from Lovecraftian myth.

“Those things… They are made up of pure prana. I’m pretty sure they are not summoned. They are created by a certain spell.” Eliseo said as he scanned upon the swarms of monsters.

Kristoff gave out his daughter to Naomi. “My dear, get to a safe place and hide until the battle is over.”

“Eliseo and Drex, lead the weaklings away from here and protect them at all cost.” Rikkun said with his cold words. I think the term ‘weakling’ is unnecessary…

“Roger that, homie!” , “Will do, Ric-ric!” Drex and Eliseo saluted. Then they went out of the scene with Naomi and her baby, and the other Gate Guardians who are unable to fight.

“Kristoff you go too.” Rikkun said in a worried tone. “You know you have that death flag coming for you.”

“Don’t worry about me. Worry about the fight, Alaric.” Kristoff said with a smile as he materialized his bow.

“Stubborn as ever.” Rikkun laughed. Then he turned to me. “How about you, Tiara? You’re quite exhausted. I think you have to rest first.”

“No.” I shook my head. “I’ll help you in this fight.”

Rikkun just made a satisfied smile at me.

And then we all turned to the enemy on top of the stage. Void Wolf’s glare gave off a piercing red light from the eye sockets of his skull mask.

Rikkun, I, Heushac, Key, and Kristoff. We are the original members of the Aether Crusade, and we will finally face our oldest enemy: Lironeo Amerigus, AKA Void Wolf.

This will be our last chance to avenge Helena.

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“!!!” Rikkun transformed into a seven-footer adult white man with long golden hair. He’s now covered with silver-and-gold coated armor with a blue cape! He’s now the God of Kings and Handsomeness!

“!!!” Heushac powered up as he was equipped with Key’s exoskeleton armor! His silver wings boosted, enabling him of fast flight!

“, Set!!!” Kristoff coated his bow with pure fire energy!

Since everyone has powered up, I will do it too! With determination, I will never give up!

“Hnnnngh!!!” I cried. But my won’t activate! Now I look like a disgusting woman suffering from constipation!

Actually, one tiny fluffy fox tail popped on my back. I nearly forgot that I haven’t replenished my energy yet.

“You take a rest first. Charge up your prana.” Freyr’s compassionate emerald eyes glanced at me. “I’ll protect you until you’re ready.”

Rikkun/Lord Freyr materialized his sword that has a brown stag-horn hilt. He stabbed it on the ground.

“!!!”

Colorful flowers spawned around us and gave me a soothing sensation. Those lilies and roses started to unleash glowing pollens that swirled around me. For some reason, I feel like my energy is quickly being replenished.

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Some of the black flesh monsters had their attention to me when they realized that I’m absorbing a lot of prana from the surroundings. Three of them started to rush to my direction with their three stomping feet but then-

Swoosh!

All three of them has been sliced by a single attack! In front of me is the one who did it: Lord Freyr. The magnificent display of his sword skill has rendered the flesh heap monsters useless.

“Thank you Rikkun!” I blushed.

Lord Freyr’s charisma makes Rikkun a lot adorable. It’s like he’s the ultimate prince charming in every fairy tale ever! I think I’m going to wet myself!

Meanwhile, somebody failed to suppress his urge to battle.

“Let’s go, Key!” Heushac gritted his teeth as he boosted towards the skull-faced man. “!!!”

The armored Heushac bashed the enemy with his flaming sword, but Void Wolf effortlessly blocked it with one of his chainsaw blades! Then the skull-face gave a side-swing counter with his other weapon!

“Gah!” Heushac was pushed back! This is not good for him! He hasn’t recovered from his injury and exhaustion, and yet he’s pushing himself so hard!

“!!!” Kristoff unleashed three hurricane drills made up of fire, water, and ice!

Swoosh! Void Wolf was able to slash all the drills, neutralizing them completely!

But that was Kristoff’s plan!

“!!!” Heushac made a heavy slam with his broadsword again but directed to the ground. Burning earth chunks flew around, and three of it hit Void Wolf’s shoulders and chest!

Having pushed to the corner, Void Wolf is now ready to use his trump card!

“!!!”

There was an explosion! When the smoke faded, the gigantic big bad wolf has made his appearance! Just how many times have we seen this monster!?

“RRRRRUAAAAAGH!!!” The giant black wolf roared furiously.

It released a strong shockwave that made all Gate Guardians, even Heushac in his , blown away.

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“Tiara, are you ready!?” Freyr asked as he slashed another wave of the flesh monsters into the half.

“Y-Yes!”

Actually, I’m more than ready. Thanks to his , I was now able to summon all my nine tails. They’re so fluffy and energetic that they are now able to sway and dance.

“Heushac, get away from there!” Freyr shouted. Surprisingly, Heushac was obedient enough to fly back at us.

“Kristoff, Plan B-12!” Freyr said. Kristoff nodded as he pointed his bow while charging prana on his fingers.

Rikkun has been devising plans on capturing Void Wolf after that Christmas Raid. He has formulated lots of battle strategies and even wrote it on yellow pad paper. He is ready for all scenarios and I think he can defeat Void Wolf whoever in his character roster are. That’s how smart Rikkun is.

Actually, all plans have this similar strategy: Continue attacking after one another and don’t let him cast a single spell.

“Tiara!”

“Right!” I pointed my palms to the angry wolf. Fenrir’s crimson eyes are intimidating and sure to inflict fear upon anyone, but not to us! This is the moment… This is the time! We will defeat him right here and right now!

“!!!”

My hands unleashed countless fire rockets! Hundreds of fireballs showered upon the giant wolf. Fenrir galloped to evade my endless barrage of flame orbs, but Kristoff is anticipating his move!

“!!!” An icy frozen arrow rushed to the enemy, but Fenrir made a loud roar as a counterattack! The sonic wave completely melted the magical arrow!

But that was just a distraction!

“!!!” Lord Freyr threw gigantic snowflake disks, aiming at the enemy’s front paws! Now it’s frozen solid!

He can no longer escape!

“!!!” Heushac made the final attack!

One, two, three… His broadsword slashes connected, giving slice wounds to the enemy’s snout, forehead, and nape of the neck.

Four, five, six… Another set of strikes severed the tendons of the front legs of Fenrir.

Seven, eight, nine… The main body, buttocks, and hind legs are now the target.

“This is for what you have done to my sister!” Heushac cried as he raised his sword.

Golden pillar of light spawned from its blade due to him summoning all energy left on his arsenal. And because of that, his glowing weapon is now a hundred meters tall!

“!!!”