Chapter 60
Now seraphine stood at the center of it all, towering over her pack of dragons like a queen over her court. Her hair fluttered in the mana-charged wind, and her eyes glowed with amusement
Takeda stood opposite her, beside him renji's golden aura burned hot and Hiroto spun his twin daggers in his hands, lips curled into a feral grin despite the blood running down his cheek.
Takeda said calmly renji hiroto flank her you need to keep her busy. I'll handle the head-on assault."
Renji's jaw tightened
she's to fast alot faster than me. If I go in carelessly "
Then don't be careless takeda cuts in learn her rhythm and hiroto, cover him."
Hiroto (grinning): "Tch, you got it, old man."
The moment Takeda took a step forward, Seraphine tilted her head, lips curving into a smile that was all fangs.
Seraphine smirked oh? The little king gives orders. How adorable."
She blurred.
One moment she was standing there, the next she was a white streak ripping through the air. Genzo barely had time to react before she appeared in front of him and slammed her fist into his face.
Genzo screamed Again!!!
The impact sounded like a cannon blast.
Genzo's body was flung backward, smashing through a half-collapsed wall. Dust and smoke billowed around him.
Renji screamed out Hiroto's name to Begin the assault ,but there was no time to rush to her
Seraphine had already turned her attention to Renji.
She appeared before him in less than a blink. Renji saw the attack coming, but his body refused to keep up. He raised his arm just in time to block, but the force of her kick sent him skidding back across the ground, his boots carving trenches in the dirt.
Hiroto came from the side, a dagger flashing for her neck. She caught his wrist mid-swing, her nails brushing against his throat.
Seraphine (smiling): "Pathetic
She lifted him by the throat effortlessly.
Hiroto (struggling): "Damn you—!"
Before she could drive her hand through his chest, Takeda was there moving, his fist snapping forward with enough force to warp the air around it.
Seraphine's eyes widened as the punch connected with her cheek, sending her sliding back several meters. She landed gracefully, the snow cracking under her boots, then licked the blood from her lip and smiled.
Seraphine: "that's twice you've done that now that's not bad."
You are stronger than the others
No-- she looked closely judging takeda mana surge
"interesting almost at my level for a human it's still impressive"
Takeda's expression didn't change.
Seraphine smirked I need to give you credit human I am a general and among the 5 generals I'm easily the strongest
And to push me back twice is no small feat
Takeda eyes wode open " so there are more of you"
Seraphine smirked "more is an understatement we are a whole fucking army
Suddenly she moved with blinding speed, looking to catch hiroto off guard but takeda was faster intercepting the attack before she could reach him
Then Boom !! Another kick to her torso that sent her flying back
Renji couldn't be more amazed
The dragons behind her roared and surged forward, scattering into the streets, setting buildings ablaze. Genzo erupted from the rubble, his body wreathed in fire.
Genzo (snarling): "Not on my watch."
With his sorcery.....
A pillar of fire shot skyward hundreds of arrows sweeping across the street and incinerating the first wave of dragons
Genzo roared out !!!!!!
Hundreds of giants arrows clouded with sorcery magic wiping out the dragons in one swoop
Renji couldn't be more amazed so this is the power of an SS rank mage
Renji's golden aura flared
He launched himself forward,
WHOOSH
the ground exploding under his feet. The shockwave blew loose as dut and debris in every direction. In a blur, he appeared behind one of the dragons, his blade cleaving clean through its torso.
Before the corpse hit the ground, he was already moving again, a golden streak carving through the battlefield.
Hiroto smirked.
Then he leapt into the fray, daggers spinning, carving through the neck of another dragon with efficiency
Seraphine watched them with interest, her eyes glowing.
Seraphine (amused): "So the little cub has claws after all. Interesting…"
Then she disappeared again this time reappearing right in front of Renji mid-strike.
And again he barely had time to register her presence before she drove her knee into his gut. The impact forced blood from his mouth and sent him flying through the air.
Hiroto (shouting): "Renji!"
Hiroto charged her again, daggers flashing, but she caught both blades between her fingers and yanked him forward, driving her forehead into his skull with a sickening crack.
CRACK
Takeda was there again, this time unleashing a flurry of blows so fast they blurred into streaks of motion. Each punch carried enough force to crater the ground and Seraphine matched him, step for step, strike for strike.
The clash between them was apocalyptic. Shockwaves rolled out with every collision, windows shattering for blocks around.
Seraphine grinned wider, eyes alight with excitement.
Seraphine: "Yes! This is what I wanted!"
Takeda said coldly "then you're about to get more than you asked for."
He drove his fist forward, his mana exploding outward in a wave of raw force. The very air seemed to warp as the punch connected with Seraphine's guard, sending her flying backward into the side of a building.
CRASH
The building collapsed around her in a cloud of dust and concrete but when the smoke cleared, she was still standing, brushing debris from her shoulders, smiling as though this was just foreplay.
Seraphine (softly): "Finally… a worthy dance partner."
Takeda's eyes narrowed.
Renji staggered back to his feet, wiping blood from his mouth, his aura blazing even hotter now.
Renji (breathing hard): "MR takeda… she's strong
Why hasn't the bearu sent back up
Takeda didn't answer and that silence told Renji everything.
She's not the only one here ....
Seraphine smiled as she noticed something
"you are holding back aren't you human"
You had a chance to go for the kill just now and you missed my vital spot on purpose"
Hiroto and renji looking at takeda
Holding back!!!! They said internally
"Hmph like I said I wanted to take you alive ask you some questions
I thought you were the only one here I wondered why the bearu didn't send back up
Now I know why! you leave me no choice an I guess I have to kill you now " Takeda said with a peircing stare
Seraphine smirked" hmpff you talk as if you can kill me anytime you want don't make me laugh
Takeda eyes grinned oh yes
STOMP!!
STOMP!!
STOMP!!
Hiroto suddenly felt it the surge in power
Seraphine glined her eyes closely" what is this he's mana is increasing"
Sweat began to drip down her face .... " What I'm sweating.. !!
You know I've always wondered if magic beast could feel fear takeda smiled coldly, raising his face and one of his eyes glowing with power
You're shaking I think I've found my answer ....
FLASHBACK – MARCUS' DECISION
Manhattan, 3 hours earlier.
Marcus steel sat in a darkened conference room, eight monitors glowing before him.
Every single screen displayed live drone footage of Tokyo five massive gates, monsters pouring out in the thousands, panic filling the streets.
Marcus quietly spoke "This isn't a dungeon break. How is this possible
A still frame froze on one image Gate 3, where Kobayashi Ren, one of Japan's top SS-rank hunters, fought like a man possessed, his Thunderclaw Guild support team dying one after another just to buy him seconds.
Marcus: "…Damn. If he's on the ropes, this is worse than I thought shit how could this happen and you Takeda , you are the strongest of all of us
Well guess I have no choice
He stood, his silhouette framed against the New York skyline.
Marcus (to comms): "Inform the Council. Pillar Two is mobilizing."
Operator: "Sir, you're crossing international "
Marcus: "This isn't politics. This is survival."
Open the teleportation portal
Operator: yes sir
Then a swirling rift tore open behind him. Marcus stepped through without another word.
Presently
Marcus raised his hand. Mana condensed above his palm, forming a perfect sphere of pitch-black energy that seemed to swallowed everything
Marcus spoke calmly "Event Horizon."
Gravity warped.
Every surviving monster twisting in midair as they were dragged toward the singularity.
Ren braced himself, planting his spear like an anchor, his boots cracking the pavement beneath him as he fought against the pull.
Then, with a sharp gesture, Marcus clenched his fist and the energy collapsed in on itself, erasing every trace of the army.
He took them out in one swoop
Silence fell over the battlefield.
Marcus (cracking his neck): "There. Just you, me, and your boss now."
The general roared, ripping itself free of the rubble.
General (furious): "You dare erase my legion?!"
Marcus (grinning): "Legion? More like cannon fodder."
The general charged, glaive spinning. Marcus met him head-on, fist slamming into steel with a sound like thunder.
The shockwave flattened everything within twenty meters.
Ren watched, slack-jawed, as the two titans clashed Marcus dodging, countering, driving the general back step by step. His fighting style was brutal and efficient, like a street brawler with godlike power.
Ren (to himself): "So this… this is what a Pillar is capable of…"
The general unleashed a wave of dark energy, turning the ground molten but Marcus countered as he hurtled his own attack detonating it against the general's chest and blowing chunks of armor away.
WHAM
But the general wasn't done. It roared, its aura doubling, striking faster than before. One hit caught Marcus across the ribs, sending him crashing through a container
Ren's heart stopped.
Ren: "Marcus!"
But Marcus stepped out of the rubble, grinning like a madman.
Marcus: "Finally. You're taking me seriously."
Then I guess I should do the same
Marcus feinted left, then appeared behind the general in a blur. His fist shot forward, wrapped in compressed gravity.
Marcus (coldly): "Game over."
The punch hit the general square in the chest, collapsing its torso inward as his energy formed inside its body. The creature screamed and then was ripped apart from the inside out, completely obliterating it
Marcus exhaled slowly
Ren was stunned "did he just erased him in less than a minute
So this is the strength of the second strongest pillar
Marcus (to Ren): "You fought well. You kept this gate from spilling over the world need warriors like you
Ren let out a ragged laugh, falling to one knee.
Ren: " Yes sir
Next time… don't keep me waiting so long."
Marcus smirked.
Marcus: "No promises."