As the pony—no, Finn—activated his Berserk Magic, "Fierce Magical Spear," the pace of this battle reached its climax!
Finn's eyes were blood red, his killing intent boiled, the veins on his hands bulged, and hot air spewed from his mouth.
He gave the impression of someone who had broken free of their restraints and unleashed the savage beast deep within his heart.
With the arrival of this caged beast, everyone present felt their hearts clench!
Danger!
Finn in this state was extremely dangerous!
The super high-degree enhancement of all abilities, driven by intensified battle intent, allowed all of Finn's potential to be fully unleashed!
"No matter how many times I see that, it always feels extremely dangerous."
Riveria narrowed her beautiful eyes. Although her words were about Finn, her mind was on something else.
The fact that he had to use this ultimate move meant he was giving up on a composed fight.
In other words, Ais was now strong enough that Finn was unsure of winning with his normal state!
She gained such a huge improvement just by using the Black Wind.
Did our concern for her truly restrict Ais's development before?
On the other side, Gareth and Loki were having the same thought.
The harder Finn was pushed, the more guilty they felt. "357"
After all, Ais had always had this power within her, yet they ignored it and treated it like a taboo.
If they had provided assistance earlier, Ais might already be Level 6, or even Level 7!
Her leveling stagnation for the past three years was not due to a lack of talent; her true path was simply being restricted!
Boom, boom, boom...
Facing the opponent whose form seemed infinitely expanding, Ais still showed no other emotion.
A battle is a battle; focus is never wrong.
Rather, looking around or being hesitant during a fight is what's truly fatal.
This, too, was taught to her by Eugene!
Ais gripped her sword tighter. She increased the operation of the Black Wind to the current limit she could endure.
Not only her physical abilities, but the sharpness of all five senses also soared!
Finn in this state would transform into an unstoppable charger. Therefore, the next move would definitely be his first strike!
Just as this thought flashed through her mind.
BOOM!!!
The spot where Finn was standing instantly exploded into a pit, crushing the stone bricks into dust!
A distinctly different animalistic growl erupted from his throat. He covered ten meters in a single stride, appearing before Ais in a flash!
In mid-air, the long spear in his hand, which could cut iron like mud, had already broken through layers of Black Wind and was thrusting directly at Ais's face!
So fast!
Ais's eyebrows tightened. She felt as if a bolt of lightning was surging toward her!
Fortunately, her blade was centered. A slight deviation, and it adhered to the spear shaft.
Just as she tried to use her strength advantage to deflect her opponent again, Finn's slender arm could no longer be shaken!
Thanks to the enhancement effect, the two's strength was briefly equal.
And in that extremely short time, Finn rotated his palm, and a short, powerful spiral force suddenly erupted on the spear shaft.
He used this technique, combined with the toughness and elasticity of the spear shaft, to easily repel Ais's rapier.
Then, he maintained his posture, twisted his body, and swept horizontally!
Whoosh!
This move was aimed directly at Ais's slender waist. In a battle between such high-level masters and weapons, if one side was hit solid even once, it would be the moment the balance broke!
But Ais's body was as light as a feather. A slight push with her toe, and she was a few feet off the ground, easily evading the powerful horizontal sweep.
Finn didn't stop his movement. Using the rotational force, he launched his signature two-pronged attack.
Clang!
Ais blocked the tail of the long spear that was thrusting at her. This time, she felt her wrist go numb, losing her previous stability.
She made no attempt to prolong the fight. With a flutter of her black wings, she leaped into the air.
For the giant monsters in the Dungeon, their massive bodies were full of blind spots, making them difficult to defend against attacks from the air.
However, Ais was facing a target even smaller than herself.
Finn's petite body was excellent at dodging, and he had a longer attack range than she did.
A simple dive-and-stab would definitely be courting death.
But she couldn't keep hesitating either!
Ais circled and descended in the air. As she neared the ground, the long sword in her hand had already finished charging!
Wind Blade (Airiel).
This was a skill she had used during her previous rampages.
Although it looked intimidating, its effect was not as powerful as high-level magic.
However, it was definitely a sharp tool for gaining time!
Whoosh!!
Ais swung her sword toward Finn. The blade dragged a large swath of black storm, as if trailing a dark cloud!
Zing!!
The instant her movement was complete, the massive black wind blade sliced downward with extreme speed, the pressure feeling like a giant's falling fist!
The red light in Finn's eyes intensified. He spun the long spear into a black spiral, forming an incredibly strong shield through unbelievable technique.
Buzz, buzz, buzz...
His teeth were clenched, constantly grinding, indicating the difficulty he was enduring.
The DanMachi world is not a true video game. If one can avoid an attack, they should. Facing this wind blade, retreat should have been the best option.
But Ais had cleverly chosen an altitude where Finn could hardly dodge. The wind blade's range forced him to confront it head-on!
A chance!
Ais flipped and landed. Her golden hair was scattered in a brilliant gold as she slid rapidly across the ground.
She positioned herself behind Finn, seizing the moment when he was unable to pay attention to anything else, and surged forward!
It ends here!
A straight sword thrust aimed at Finn's back!
If he truly couldn't defend, Ais was confident in her current physical abilities to stop all force the moment the blade pierced his skin.
Just as she lunged forward, almost everyone believed Finn was surely defeated.
After all, if they were in his position, they could never have conceived of a way to reverse the situation!
The Amazon sisters, Bete, and Lefiya, these Familia newcomers, all widened their eyes.
Although hard to accept, the outcome of this battle was clearly determined!
Whoosh!
Ais's sword shadow was faster than anyone's thought.
The distance between her and Finn was short enough to be crossed in less than a breath.
But in that one breath.
Gareth and Riveria's eyes lit up.
She fell for it.
Finn in an adverse state is the strongest!
Tsss!
Time began to flow again!
Under the Black Wind, Ais's charging posture was so graceful, sharp, and perfect, like a work of art.
But coupled with her expression of utter astonishment, all that beauty became eerie.
On the tip of her sword, there was only a tattered piece of an outer garment...
And there was no sign of anyone in front of Ais!
The wind above was chaotic, and the front and back were completely clear.
So, there was only one place left: the ground.
Finn was semi-reclined on the ground. His eyes were still red, but his face was steady and composed; he had never lost his cool!
Oh no...
Before this thought could flash through Ais's mind.
A fierce kick from the side landed on her flank!
"Ngh!!!"
It felt as if shockwaves were vibrating back and forth inside her body!
A split-second dodge at the extreme distance, followed by a counterattack in an ultimate posture.
Ais's suspended body was instantly sent flying sideways!
The Black Wind that was assaulting him from above, due to its characteristic of not harming the caster, dissipated a gap because of her intervention.
And Finn stood firm in that gap, allowing the remaining surrounding storm to kick up large clouds of dust on the ground, standing like an immovable God of War.
"Urgh..."
Ais had a faint streak of blood at the corner of her mouth. She endured the pain that swept through half her body, struggling to maintain her sword stance.
But taking that hit meant the balance had been broken.
Finn aimed at the moment of her relaxed guard after missing the stab, and the force of the kick permeated her internal organs.
He looked at Ais, whose breathing was noticeably heavier, and his signature smile returned to his lips.
"I can improve, too."
The implicit meaning of this statement immediately caused an uproar!
The stunned spectators finally realized what a terrifying monster their Captain truly was!
He would not give up even in desperate situations, and he would still strive to think of a countermeasure even under the influence of Berserk Magic!
He seized every possible winning opportunity and reversed every desperate situation that people deemed unsolvable!
This was Finn Deimne, the "Brave"!
"Th-this... how is this possible..."
Bete, who prided himself on his excellent footwork, was completely dumbfounded.
In fact, he had given up the moment Ais lunged with her sword.
But Finn had utterly humiliated him, showing him what true movement and footwork looked like!
Only by hitting the opponent outside of their conscious awareness can the maximum damage be inflicted!
Clumsily attacking from the front, like Bete did, would only needlessly lead to a tough fight!
"So, what are you going to do?"
Finn ripped off his torn outer garment.
He had been hit three times, but so what?
These three hits were all taken when he was prepared, and other than giving the false impression that he was at a disadvantage, they served no purpose.
And Ais, who seemed to possess a terrifying aura, was reduced to this state after taking just one solid hit.
Facing the Captain's half-question, half-provocation, Ais struggled to take a few deep breaths, calming her surging blood.
She lowered her eyes.
Right, relying on my incomplete self alone is indeed not enough to cross this great mountain before me.
If that's the case, then go all out!
Unleash my strongest state!
"Haa..."
Ais's exhalation surprisingly sounded in everyone's ears.
They looked around incredulously but heard the sounds of countless tiny winds rushing past.
Black Wind was the color of her father.
And this pure, snowy white was the symbol of her mother!
Come on!
Behind her, the large swath of black storm dissolved and faded, finally turning into a faint, invisible white light!
White Wind!
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