~The quest is now Active. Good luck <(￣︶￣)>.
Step. Step. Crunch. The sound of someone walking towards us as something crunches below them is all I can hear. But it didn't take long for me to see the glowing red eyes that are coming out from the darkness.
As the figure gets closer I can see some crazy black padded armor on their chest with red glowing throughout their armor. A silver mask with glowing red eyes, a hood over their head, plenty of pouches all over them, and a strange black and red aura radiating around them.
That was a lot to take in but this guy is definitely not like the other one I fought against with Silver Neko. I'm not entirely sure about what his power is or what he can do.
"Heroes have arrived. Can't say I'm surprised." He spoke as his voice seems to be distorted by his mask.
Lumina steps ahead me by a few inches while a strange glowing white light begins to emit from her hand.
I wasn't entirely sure about what she could do but it appears that I'll be seeing it for myself today. Lumina will definitely show me why she's a top hero with whatever power she possesses.
"We aren't here to talk. Come peacefully or we'll make you come with us." Lumina speaks with a serious tone as the light begins to grow brighter.
"I'd be a fool to do that. I'll take my chances with you and this mystery guy." Iron Requiem replies as he lifts his pistols.
System activate slots. We're gambling.
~Hehehehe. I was wondering when you'd use this. (☉｡☉)!.
[Slots Active]
| $ | | ^~^ | | $ | ~Stats have slightly increased!
~You've been given +3 to all stats for 4 hours.
~It is very fun to see this skill in action. I'll make some improvements for the next time you use it. ᕙ( ~ . ~ )ᕗ.
Thanks. The increase will still make a difference for the time being so I'll take the enhanced stats. I'll use whatever I can get in this fight.
Are the other skills active already as well?
~Odds shifter and favorable impression are not active by default. Would you like to activate either of them? <(￣︶￣)>.
Odds shifter could be useful to try to end this fight fast. Let's do it.
[Odds Shifter has been Activated] 10 Seconds remain.
I didn't hesitate the moment it activated and felt my body begin to move on its own. I run past Lumina and wind my right arm back before slamming it across Iron Requiem's face.
[Physical Hit chance 100%] 8 Seconds remaining.
Time was going down fast and I couldn't waste this skill since it only lasts ten seconds before a cooldown goes into place. I could definitely feel the difference in my speed since upgrading my stats again.
"That was a nice punch but it won't happen ag—." He gets cut off the moment I punch him with my left fist.
1, 2, 4, 6, 8. Each punch with more force behind it then the last. I could slowly see cracks forming along his mask as I continue to lay into him.
~3 Seconds.
This last attack will have to be a good one because I'll be relying on my low chances after this is again.
I take a step back and wind back one more time before delivering a punch straight to his gut. POW!! I could hear him lose his breath the moment my fist connects with his stomach.
He definitely wasn't expecting all this speed... Or my strength.
~Out of time! Hopefully it was good enough ^^.
Without wasting any time I quickly back up while keeping my arms raised. It wasn't just me in this fight so I could rely on Lumina to help out with this a bit too.
"Cough. Cough. You really caught me off guard new guy... But I'm used to getting some hits against me." Iron Requiem manages to say after coughing a bit.
"Get back Saito." Lumina speaks up with a bit of caution in her voice.
BRRZZZZ. His pistol suddenly begins to glow brighter and brighter as the ground seems to crack underneath him. "I just needed some juice. I'm feeling pretty damn good right now." Iron Requiem says before immediately raising his guns.
KRRRRZ- BANG!!! The first shot came towards me with lightning fast speed. [Lucky Step!] I just barely manage to move past the shot as he fired another one almost instantly.
The sound of his charged up pistol is all I can hear as each shot goes past me, getting closer and closer with each one.
~I'm afraid we won't be able to dodge with complete succession every time. (｡ŏ﹏ŏ).
What do you mean? Wait... The Dodge chance.... I completely forgot that I have pretty low chances with that. Was I really getting that lucky with my dodges each time.
BRRRZZZZZ- BANG! BANG!! Two more shots immediately came towards me and I manage to dodge them... Or so I thought.
One grazed my arm while I was unclear about where the other went.
After a moment I realized there was weird distortion in front of my eyes, something that I could just barely see. "I can't cover you and fight against him, that takes a lot to do." Lumina says while looking towards me.
Her senses really are something else but this power of hers also seems to be quite powerful. She kept me from getting hit by one of those shots.
I'm still not entirely sure I know what the hell it is that she just did.
"Lumina really is quite the interesting hero. But I've come prepared so don't think that this will end quickly." Iron Requiem interrupts while spinning his pistols around.
"Do all you villains talk a lot?" I ask with an annoyed tone as I look down at my arm.
The damage from his shot didn't even break through the entirety of the suit. What the hell is this thing made of?
"You're right. I should just be focused on killing you both." He answers with more of a serious tone.