All Out

"So this is the power that felled a Devil? Impressive."

Rising out from the crater with only his clothes being somewhat scorched, Conrad rose back into the sky and stared Grim down.

"But if that's all you have, then you should give up now."

"Give up? Nah dat ain't me. If your magic is never giving up. Then mine's fucking shit up!"

*BOOOM!!*

Ramping his magic up to an extreme degree, he used [Storm Chaser] to close the distance between the two and engage in close quaters combat.

*Sigh*

Shaking his head, Conrad raised his hand and formed a countless number of gates around Grim.

"THAT'S NOT ENOUGH!!"

Watching Grim dodge and destroy the projectile magic while racing towards him, he couldn't help but feel slightly depressed over the fact that he wasn't able to win any of the current day magic knights over.

"Why can't you people understand? I'm doing this for the betterment of everyone! I'll create a kingdom built on respect and joy! One where people can finally smile and cherish those around them! Are you really going to stand in the way of such a UTOPIA!!"

"I will create a world where everyone can be happy. A world where your station isn't dependant on what family you were born into. A world where people are free to-

"Give it a rest ALREADY DAMMIT!"

Charging through the attacks while using [Dance of Stroms] to dodge, lightning and dark winds trailed closely behind him.

"You keep spouting this shit about creating a newer better world. Talking about things like good and evil? Right and wrong? I don't give a fuck about any of that shit! All that matters is what we do right here, right now!"

"I'm fighting you Conrad! Not for the sake of this country, not for its people and not because of your ideology! I'm fighting for the sole purpose of beating you!"

"I'm fighting you to prove that I'm stronger. That I'm the best. That not only can I stand above you. BUT I WILL!"

"So cut this peace and love bullshit out and FIGHT MOTHERFUCKER!"

[Breath of the Storm: Second Form - Dark Tempest, All Out]

Releasing a huge tornado out from the inside of his body, whirls of dark winds and flashes of yellow lightning spread throughout the entire area. Crashing into several gates and completely obliterating them in turn, the destroyed gates turned into wisps of dissipating mana vanishing from sight.

*FWOOSH!!*

Bursting out of the tornado and breaking through encirclement, he shattered several keys that held the stolen magic of Noelle and several others as he charged straight at Conrad.

"...I was mistaken."

*BADUMM*

After hearing his reasons for standing against him, the expression on Conrad's face became twisted as he showed an expression of pure disgust.

"I thought that Marx's memory magic might have been a bit biased in the way that it presented you."

*BADUMM*

Lowering his head so that his face was hidden in darkness, a dark and cold voice escaped his mouth.

" But now I realize."

*BADUMM*

"It was I who was wrong."

Removing his overcoat and baring his naked upper body to the world. The pages in his grimoire started fluttering frantically as the remaining gates and keys began revolving around his figure.

"For that mistake-"

*BADUMM!!*

"I WILL NO LONGER HOLD BACK!"

*BAAAANG!!*

"AHHHHHH!!"

Suddenly shooting out of the gates, the stolen magic held behind those doors latched onto his figure and burrowed their way deep into his body. Turning his limbs into various colours, a multi-coloured halo like symbol appeared on his back.

'He's combining and storing the magic from those gates inside his body!'

Watching all of this take place through his [Hyper Focus]. Grim couldn't help but realize just how similar this technique was to his own [Solo Union]. The only difference was that Conrad seemed to be able combine more elements than himself.

"Ha...Ha...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH-" Unable to hold it back, an unfiltered heartfelt laughter burst out of his mouth as he continued shooting towards Conrad with renewed interest.

Letting the transformation carry on, Conrad's voice continued as the gap between the two shortened at an astonishing pace.

"You're selfish."

*Right side turns orange*

"Egotistical."

*Left side turns green*

"Self centered."

*Hair turns white*

"Narcissistic."

*Green patch turns yellow*

"Vain."

*SUMMONS SWORD*

"AND UNWORTHY!"

"SO WHAT!!"

*CLAAAANG!!*

Slamming into his figure and slashing down on the newly created sword. The two swords locked together as Grim's voice started firing out without stop.

"SO WHAT IF I'M SELFISH!"

*CLANG!!* *CLANG!!*

"SO WHAT IF I'M VAIN!"

*CLANG!!* *CLANG!!*

"SO WHAT IF I'M EGOTISTICAL!"

*CLANG!!* *CLANG!!*

"I'LL STAND AT THE TOP!"

*CLANG!!* *CLANG!!*

"I'LL BE WHATEVER I WANT TO BE!"

*CLANG!!* *CLANG!!*

"AND YOU CAN'T STOP ME!!"

*BOOOOOOOM!!!*

"ARGGGGGGHHHHHH!!"

Bursting out into a ball of flames, fire seemed to engulf the entire sky as Conrad was pushed back by the heat and shockwave.

Lowering his raised hand, the sight of Grim's blackened figure being consumed by the flames of his own magic burned its way into Conrad's retinas as he heard the words that would spell his out doom.

[Beast x Flame]

[Breath of the Kitsune]