Chapter 19: Swordless Duel
Hello guys, I'm back after a month of break. I'm sorry guys for uploading late because when I go back to my hometown the internet line is trash there. So, I stop writing for a while when I got back I get hit by what you called writer's block.
I also have a ton of college work to do at that time. So, it kinda worse my thinking ability to make a chapter for this novel.
It was extremely annoying but it is what it is. So, have fun reading this chapter. See you guys next time.
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At the stroke of midnight, Yuuto perched atop a tall metal pole, his eyes glowing bright red as he kept a watchful eye on the surrounding area. He channeled his Demonic Power into his eyes, enhancing his vision to aid in his search.
"If anyone saw me up here, they'd think a devil was watching them. Oh wait, I am a devil," Yuuto chuckled to himself, then refocused his attention. "Where is that sneaky guy?"
Despite his search for the target, Yuuto also observed ordinary people walking about. He kept his focus, but after several hours of searching, his eyes became teary and exhausted.
"It's already 4 am, and my eyes hurt from searching for this one guy," he muttered to himself in frustration.
Suddenly, Yuuto detected a surge of Demonic Power emanating from one of the people nearby. "Finally, my eyes are tired of searching for you," he said as he sprouted his wings and activated his Invisibility spell to conceal himself. With a swift motion, he flew towards the source of the power and landed in front of the man.
"I'm going to kill you for making my eyes suffer, Stray Devil," Yuuto declared as he deactivated his invisibility spell.
The stray devil smirked at Yuuto's threat and taunted him, "I'm glad I can make you suffer, but you're alone. No one's going to help you, slave."
Fed up with the insults, Yuuto summoned his Zecters Blade and pressed the button on the hilt.
"Henshin!" he shouted as he transformed into a purple-clad armored warrior. Without warning, Yuuto lunged forward with a downward slash, but the stray devil managed to dodge it thanks to the slowness of Yuuto's armor.
"Ha, you're slow!" the stray devil jeered.
"Cast Off!" Yuuto pressed the scorpion's tail on his belt, causing his armor to detach and launch itself at the stray devil. The stray devil was taken aback by this unexpected move, but he found himself staring at Yuuto's green eyes once the armor had completed its transformation.
"Clock up!" Yuuto pressed the button on his belt, and the robotic voice responded in kind, "Clock up!"
In an instant, Yuuto disappeared from the stray devil's sight, and he then pulled out his scorpion tail and pressed it.
"Rider Slash!" the robotic voice announced as lightning crackled along the sword and blasted through the horn of Yuuto's armor. With an upward slash, Yuuto easily sliced through the stray devil's body, flicking off the blood from his sword as the stray devil's body exploded.
"I can finally cuddle with Akeno," Yuuto said as he teleported back to the mansion, de-transformed, and put away his sword.
But upon his return, he found Akeno's bed empty. "She's usually here. Where is she?" Yuuto searched the mansion but only found Koneko shadowboxing outside.
"Let's go see her, I guess. I've got nothing else to do," Yuuto said as he walked outside and spotted Koneko sweating heavily. He walked towards her with a smile and waved at her.
Koneko waved back, wiping the sweat from her forehead. "Kiba-senpai, did you finish your job?" she asked.
"I did. It took about nine hours just to find that sneaky rat," Yuuto replied.
"Hn, Kiba-senpai is amazing," Koneko complimented.
"Haha, I'm glad you think so," Yuuto smiled at her. "We've got about an hour or so. Do you want to spar
"Ha-ha, that made me happy," Yuuto beamed with joy as Koneko complimented him. "We have about an hour or so, would you like to spar with just pure strength and skill?" he asked her with a smile.
Koneko nodded cutely, despite her lack of expression, and replied with a simple "Un."
"Alright, let's go then," Yuuto said as he stretched his arms and legs to warm up.
Koneko took a stance with her fists raised, her eyes focused on Yuuto. Yuuto returned the gesture and took Baki's fighting stance, ready to face Koneko's immense physical strength.
"Kiba-senpai, why aren't you using a sword?" Koneko asked, her curiosity piqued.
"I don't need one. I want to see how I fare without using a sword," Yuuto replied confidently.
Yuuto closed his eyes and cleared his mind. When he opened his eyes, his gaze had changed.
The two dashed towards each other. Koneko ducked and landed a straight punch to Yuuto's stomach, but he deftly blocked it with his knees.
'Shit, she hits like a truck,' Yuuto thought to himself.
Although in pain, Yuuto kicked Koneko with his left leg, but she swiftly dodged it by moving her head back.
He then lowered himself into a defensive position and landed a punch to Koneko's stomach, surprised by her incredible resilience.
Koneko attempted to retaliate with a punch to Yuuto's face, but he blocked it with both hands.
Gritting his teeth, Yuuto launched a right hook toward Koneko's face, which she barely managed to block. Seizing the opportunity, he then launched a left hook, which she withstood without flinching.
She gritted her teeth as she landed a punch to his head, but before she could counterattack, Yuuto launched an uppercut straight to her jaw, sending her soaring into the air.
"I'm not finished yet!" Yuuto exclaimed as he stomped his feet and leaped into the air, delivering a downward kick to Koneko.
'Kiba-senpai is too fast for me to handle,' Koneko thought to herself, but she managed to block the kick and grabbed his right leg, throwing him to the ground and creating a spider crack.
Yuuto stood up, gazing up at the sky as he saw Koneko floating with her wings.
"Damn it, the Nekoshou race sure has more strength than me," Yuuto muttered to himself.
Koneko landed on the ground, retracting her wings and taking a fighting stance.
Yuuto cracked his neck as he walked menacingly toward Koneko. "Let's dance, Koneko," he said with a smile.
As Yuuto charged towards her, Koneko readied herself for the attack, and they both launched a straight punch, their fists colliding in mid-air.
Their fists collided in mid-air, causing a shockwave that sent a gust of wind through the area. Koneko and Yuuto's eyes locked onto each other, each of them determined to come out on top.