The once cool and misty atmosphere inside this forest quickly turned extremely hot,the cause of which came from the infuriated succubus that was creating extremely violent flames around her everyone was stunned seeing such raw display of power giving birth to fear inside their hearts as they witnessed the angry demon on the battlefield awaken.

-Hiyaaa !

Hobura shouted quickly leaping from her position and charging towards the flaming succubus without a single trace of fear on her face the bloodthirsty aura that she was emitting was strong rivaling the violent flame like anger the succubus was emitting.

(BOOM)

Another big explosion came as hobura and the succubus started to fight relentlessly,hobura's battle cry had a huge effect on the field making everyone snap back to their minds as they realized what kind of situation they were in right now.

The fight wasn't over the ratman and the lamia were still there no,one wanted to interrupt these two.

With these thoughts everyones started to get back into the rhythm of the battle the girls were already getting forward and slashing the lamias without mercy while they were stunned the fight would conclude quickly I could tell without a doubt.

-Hobusaku go to the girls and join the battle fray I help hobura in her fight

Hearing my words made hobusaku slightly hesitant,but she quickly understood and nodded her head decisively running swiftly towards the bloody fray ready to do battle.

I also didn't wast time and started running towards the other two,it was unknown when the girls would finish fighting the lamia,but I knew that it wasn't too long until they finish until then hobura and I need to stall this succubus and wait for the help of the other girls doing so would ensure our victory without a doubt.

I thought quickly dodging the blade of a lamia to my side using my at the same time and freezing the lamia on the spot controlling the frozen part I shattered the lamia in a blink of an eye killing him instantaneously my ruthless and carefree demeanor made the surrounding lamia strike fear into their hearts as they clearly understood that I wasn't someone to be trifled with to making them unconsciously avoid me as they continued fighting the other ratman beside them.

I also ignored them and hasted my steps raising my hands ready for casting.

-Arghhh !

Hobura cried out in pain as she got punched by a flame fist getting launched back for a few meters landing on her back.

-HAHAH Die you filthy whore !

The succubus roared preparing another fiery fist of hers as she quickly landing in front of hobura about to make her strike ferociously.

(BOOM)

Another small explosion came as she was about to hit hobura straight on,but unfortunate for her the strike was blocked,confused she jumped back for a moment to regain her wits and looked at her fist...it was frozen the cold spread intensely paining her for a bit,she disliked it intensely and invoked a violent flame around her frozen fist evaporating the cold on her fist looking forward to see who it was that had blocked her strike.

She narrowed her eyes momentarily there was no smoke this time only steam that was created through the flames that had punched the ice wall that I erected just at the last moment.

-Lord sorron...

Hobura was surprised taking my hand as she rose up again looked at me very emotional,but also worried remembering the last outcome we had with the same opponent she felt angered thinking about it sour for her defeat which was also the reason why she charged into the fight without a second thought.

-Try not to make a obvious opening and remember I have your back lets make the score even

I smiled at her giving her my own support which clearly motivated hobura intensely as she nodded at me gripped her sword tighter which was once again emitting a dark evil aura strengthening it.

-Two versus one ? Isn't that unfair ?

The succubus snorted ridiculing us,but I simply stared at her coldly not replying to her words as I snapped my hand.

Instantly 18 different spikes of pure ice condensed in her area the spikes formed extremely fast,but didn't surprise the succubus to the least as she waved her hand creating flames blast around her and destroying the incoming ice spikes without an effort.

Hobura also didn't skip a beat and charged forward towards the succubus with her giant sword.From my analyzes this opponent seemed to be in a very close power range as the other succubus we had encountered right now my strength didn't grow all too much,but hobura's sure did giving the succubus slight amount of pressure and with me in the fray she needed to keep tabs on two people so she wouldn't get overwhelmed it didn't look for her.

The fight continued like this for over 20 minutes the ratman and the girls were almost finished fighting the lamias the girls hadn't suffered from any sort of attack and cut through the lamia as if they were nothing the succubus was also very pressured not able to harm us too much constantly getting pushed back.

Through this fight she had already realized her disadvantage and knew that she needed to end the fight very fast and join the lamia on killing the other girls if not it would be very hard to turn tables now,she had already tried a lot of tactics most of which was to eliminate me first so I would stop interrupting her every time she tried to hot hobura,I had already realized that damaging her wasn't going to work so instead I focused on giving hobura support by shielding her from sneaky strikes and also hinder the opponent by freezing her movements because of this the fight was very long with no real winner hobura was pushing her back without a doubt,but the succubus was slippery always avoiding fatal strikes.

She had tried to avoid hobura a few times to get to me or aimed at me from a distance to take me out both of which never worked since hobura would catch up to her in a instant and the long ranged attacks could be shielded by me or outright avoided,at one point I was sure that she tried to control my mind somehow,but also failed which surprised her the most and gave space for a small opening for hobura to abuse and create a giant slash on her chest which was speeding up the battle for us,it was very fortunate since I had the innate ability which made me immune to every mental status effect of course is one of them.

-Grrrrr...you cockroaches !

The succubus roared her appearance was wrenched and bloody she was constantly surrounded by flames,but even these couldn't hurt hobura since I was constantly suppressing these flames through me my absolute control over the ice not even she could resist against it every time and needed to renewer her flames a every minute which is the main reason why she needs to get rid of me.

-I...I never thought I would need to use this now...

The succubus spoke madly her eyes were already crazed and very mad her fists were gripped to the point her nails were digging into her flesh showing how angry she was.

Her words confused and alarmed me at the same time making me quickly remind hobura that she should take a small distance from her,hobura understood and took on a defensive stance on her own as we watched the succubus high on guard.

I stared at her trying to figure out what she was trying to do and as i was doing so I realized that she was channeling something it wasn't an instant cast,but rather something completely different which threw me off momentarily.

-HIT HER HOBURA !

I shouted my command was immediately received as hobura once again leaped forward raising her giant sword threatening as she was about to slash the succubus in two,but just as she was about to do that the succubus opened her eyes.

(Whoosh)

The blade....it stopped.

The sound of wind brushing down could be heard hobura's blade was only a inches away from the succubus's face almost cutting her in two,but now both of them were stuck neither of them moving or taking action against each other....

I could feel a very bad premonition rise through my body as I continued watching eyes narrowed down.

-HAHAHAHA YOU LOST !

The succubus shouted madly laughing hysterically as she put her finger to the giant blade and shoved it away as if it was nothing..

Something was wrong very very wrong hobura wasn't even resisting or striking her ! What was going on ?

Feeling very alarmed I tried to connect towards hobura and asked her what the problem was through the transmission,but soon enough I realized...

My connection towards hobura...it was gone...

I gritted my teeth my eyes sinking deep into panic as I tried to understand what the problem was !

-Hobura ! Answer me ! What are you doing Kill her !

I shouted out,but hobura wasn't moving at all only standing with her sword gripped turning her back to me...the succubus just continued laughing amused by my shouting...

-That won't work you idiot its over...I didn't expect to actually use it here you forced me to,its a shame really since I needed to use it on a lowly creature such as her...tsk tsk tsk...Well let me make this clear for you...her mind I have taken control of it nothing you say will have an effect she is now my servant following my orders...

The succubus said maliciously,her words were ridiculous making me despair for a few moments as I started to deny them inside my head...

That can't be...it just can't !

I swallowed hard taking a step back and trying to reaffirm my situation,I continued to connect with hobura through the transmission link,but there was no,result it was as if hobura didn't exist anymore making me despair every time I tried.

I bit my lips drawing blood from them as I stared towards hobura...not even sure what to do...

The succubus saw my expression and smiled even more seeing the hurt in my eyes mocking me.

-Ohhh are you gonna cry ? Is this your beloved ? If so then let me take the honor or rather let her take the honor and end you little life...it was fun as it lasted...now you servant...kill him

I couldn't even say anything before I saw hobura move her giant blade upwards turning her face around to meet me showing a wild and vicious look on her face while staring at me a look that she had never shown me before making me go speechless for a moment as I felt a small amount of fear rise inside my heart,the fear every opponent felt facing such overwhelming berserker like her with her glowing red eyes...

I needed to run I knew that,but as I was thinking to do so I was already too late hobura had closed up the distance in a mere seconds while I was lost in thought only through a hairs breath I dodged the massive sword from slicing me in two,but still I was in reach...

With a quick turn hobura reversed her stance and quickly tried to kick me in the stomach seeing her incoming kick I casted quickly and summoned 5 layers of thick ice to block the attack,but unfortunately they all broke under hobura's brute force able to reach me and kick me with fierce strength sending me flying.

(BANG)

As I was launched away I finally hit an end and crashed on a tree my vision was momentarily blank as my brain tried to register the pain that had just been caused on me.

-LORD SORRON !

-HOBURA NO !

From a not so far distance away I could hear the cries of the other girls watching what had just happened they couldn't believe it neither could I really as I spat out massive amounts of blood out of my mouth.

-Guhhh...uhhh

I vomited feeling my intestines rattled to the core and twisted in any kind of way...my ability to think rationally had all since been eliminated,the only reason I was alive was because the previous ice layers had softened the kick somewhat I had also invoked the skill and copied the attributes of the second highest strength warrior in this group,but even then my hp had turned critical which I could tell showing the immense amount of strength hobura possessed.

Will...Will I finally die now ?

I wondered,there had been so many times I escaped death by a hairs breath it made me already wonder if I had some kind of guardian angel protecting me...not that I believed in a god I rather looked at my girls as my guardian angels which they certainly were...

Its ironic then...my angel she is going to kill me...a very fitting end maybe ? Its also a end I would prefer the most then dying to a enemy...dying to a beloved was more pleasant after all.

I comforted myself,but I knew that I couldn't give up no matter what thats why I raised my head for a moment trying to look at approaching hobura with her glowing deathly eyes deeply engraved into my mind.

I stood up coughing up some blood while at it,keeping my gaze even towards her.

I already knew what to do.

I needed to run.

I knew that,but for some reason my legs weren't moving...I wasn't afraid to the point of being petrified no...there was something else keeping me in place something nagging me to stand my ground giving me strength for what was in front of me one of the things I feared the most.

I stomped my feet breaking away my shiver as I faced her directly watching her every move as she executed a skill trying to take me out with a single hit of hers I saw the danger right in front of me my mind screamed at me to run already and stop my foolishness.

But my heart rejected remembering all the fun times we had together,played around,fooled around,talked,argued and laughed,it was enjoyable and most of all unforgettable.

So in a sense I was confident and believed in her even when she raising her sword at me I continued believing in her.

Hobura was ready to strike.With her sword raised high watching me intently as if waiting for my parting words,but nothing would come out of my mouth and with that she brought down her massive sword.

I smiled cheerily.

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