Chapter XXIX - The God of Orcs (part 3)

BARR!!

BLARRRR!!!

CTANG!!--CTANG!!

The sound of battle can be heard from behind the ice wall that Hod created. Hod and Valey are sitting ducks outside of the boss room. They can't do anything to the sealed door, and they can't do anything against the boss. They can only watch.

"H-Hod... We have to... help her..."

Valey spoke from the ground. Her feet are still trembling, rendering her unable to stand. Vibration of fear can be felt from her light voice, but Hod was more on edge.

"How!? We can't even stand properly in front of that thing!!"

Snapped from his shout, Valey looked to Hod. Immediately, Hod felt regret from shouting.

"But... Rize..."

"I know, Valey. I know..."

Hod looked at the ice wall again.

"When the time is right, we will help her. When the time is right..."

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CTANG!--CTANG!--TANG!!!

CTANG!!

FTANGG!!!!!!

BAAAARRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My sword skills, the experience I've gathered for the past one month since I arrived here... they are tested. Heavily.

My eyes can barely see his swings, and the strength behind his swings is something not even I can parry successfully all the time. 

This... is insane. His abilities and speed are way beyond me.

The God of Orcs were so skilled in switching between swords after swords. Since one swing from his giant blade has a small recovery time, using more than one sword he had closed that weakness. Now, the gap has been closed by three fourths, and finding such a gap even when I have two swords is still very difficult.

He is hitting all his swords one after another, removing any delays from his attacks. If I hadn't used two swords, I would be pretty much in pieces. 

However... there is one weakness that I noticed. It doesn't look like he is 'that' skilled with swords.

All he did was swing, swing, and swing. He alternates very well, but the whole combat IQ of when or where he should be swinging isn't there. The things Jrake taught me in order for me to be able to use the blade, this guy has none of it.

If only he was any better at using the sword than just swinging, I'd be dead ten times already. Even then, I still couldn't see an opening.

CTANG!!--CTANG!!

That hit with the two large swords at the same time made me jump backwards, but he didn't chase.

From the looks of it, he noticed that I was a little overwhelmed by his four swords. He quickly eased up and formed a wide grin.

"What's wrong, warrior Rize? What happened to all your talk from before?"

He looked at my condition, and I followed. My clothes are full of large cuts, and the sword is also quite damaged from the impacts with his swords.

Of course, every time I bleed, the magic heals me. But at this rate, it won't be long before my hands get soaked in my own blood.

And as for him... all I did to him are small damages. Scratches from my sword, small punch on the arm... All that are slight damages. The only large damage was from that initial trick, the large wound on his back.

And that was because I used my head. Perhaps I should cook things up some more.

"Not bad... For a pig."

"You better wish you hadn't pissed me off! After killing you, I will kill them, and all the other humans! And I will send you and the girl to the puny red orcs outside! Don't worry, you won't get eaten. But I won't be sure that you won't lose your mind."

Yeah... you could've just say rape and torture.

Damn, I can't even imagine it. I am a man, in a woman's body. Probably the stupidest situation anyone can be in right now. But, I somehow managed to stay alive and well for this long.

If this battle goes on the way it currently is, I may not be able to survive any longer. This guy is a lot more powerful than me, and if I lose here, Hod and Valey will get attacked. After killing them, he will certainly go outside and attack other people. And who knows if the people outside can really deal with him or not

I can't... let that happen.

I might be the only chance everyone has of defeating this guy.

I wonder if there are any White ranked mages or adventurers out there that can kill him. But, I can't think of that. Not right now. 

I have to kill him. Right here and now.

Without realizing, my whole mind was clouded. The pressure of the situation recreated the same anger I felt with the high orcs, but this time, it felt focused. It's not your typical anger that made you lose your mind. This feeling felt like the anger was, instead, focusing my mind.

My senses sharpened, and my vision turned red. I can feel my grip over my magic rose, and it feels as if I can strengthen my body and sword even further.

This felt... nice. I don't know what exactly happened to me, but it has to be the work of magic.

Galar also could see the changes within me and a change in the atmosphere as well. His angered red eyes looked at me in shock, but it seems like I also have a red vision.

"What are you...?"

To that question, I started to release a heavy bloodlust, heavier than before. My anger and hatred are growing up, but they felt very focused. Not scrambled around like a normal rage would. It's like my mind is being controlled by the wrath.

I blinked my eyes after heightening my pressure, and my vision turned completely red. It's like the whole world has turned monochrome, with only black, white, and red being the only colors I can see.

"Those... Red eyes..."

Galar seemed quite scared when he looked into my eyes... Why is he scared?

The orc god ponders for a while as I'm charging up. But after a while, he finally figure it out.

"I see. So, that's what is going on! Interesting! Very interesting! I feel like I really want to kill you now!"

He didn't even say what is on his mind... All right, then.

"Then,-"

I lifted my right hand. And with one finger, I flick it. Taunting him.

"... Come and try."

"Hrroaaa!!!"

Galar dashed forward. The floor he used to stand cracked and destroyed, thanks to his huge leg strength on the leap.

"Die!!!"

He screamed as he swung the two of his right swords. Seeing his attack coming, I prepared myself for the attack right away.

Suddenly, a burst of rage can be felt throughout my entire body, especially my spines. I can feel as if there's a fire inside me suddenly burning powerfully. 

I lifted my right leg, and I took a leap forward. And time... felt like it slowed down.

CTANGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hit his lower right sword,

CTANGG!!!!!!!!

then swung the sword upwards, hitting his upper right sword,

SHRESSHHHH!!!!!!!

and finishes with a slash on his chest.

"Khhh!!!!"

Feeling the sudden change, Galar leaped backwards. He held the horizontal wound on his chest using his lower left hand, while the others were readying their swords. He turned his gaze back and forth between his wound and me, and his eyes couldn't believe what just happened.

"How... did you get faster??"

Faster?

Maybe, but I didn't feel like getting faster.

Instead, it feels like I'm getting slower. Or perhaps... the world get slower?

That seemed to be my original speed. All this time I've been fighting, I have been holding my speed back. Because that way, my eyes could follow the speed and study the situation, so that I wouldn't just blindly swing my sword.

But now, it does feel different.

Even though my vision is all red, I can see everything very clearly. It's like time has genuinely slowed down, and I can see every bit of movement that Galar has. 

No, it's more like my eyes have gotten faster. My senses along with my instinct got sharper. I can feel his muscles moving, his breathing, his intent, and bloodlust.

What is this?

"Are my eyes red?"

"Didn't your vision turn red?? Why did you even ask?"

He... got a point. I just wanted to confirm because I don't want to take out a mirror.

Wait, mirror?

I lifted my knights sword up to my face, and I was able to see a slight reflection of my face from the blade. Seeing my own face through the tiny reflection, I can only open my eyes wide.

My eyes... are no longer the same. It was red, yes. But, it wasn't just red. The retinas around my pupil have turned pitch black, as if I've turned into a demon. The red pupils were already read, but I can literally see that they are glowing from the intensity of magic behind it.

Do I have... super eyes? Then, how come I can feel the effect on my entire body?

For sure, this change isn't just limited to my eyes. My eyes were the most visible change, but my body is definitely changing as well.

Now I don't understand how I got this red vision from, or how my senses became this sharp. But, I'm sure the blowing rage from my lungs aren't normal.

"Well, it doesn't matter. Suddenly, I had the massive urge to kill you, now."

"That goes both ways!!"

The both of us dashed forward at the same time. We traded blows while the swords hit one another. Only this time, I can feel, see, and hear everything clearly. 

His swords are getting slower. I have the time to read his movements and react. Now, I can confidently increase my speed even more due to being able to sense everything sharper. 

And so, I began to increase my movement. My swings became more frequent and powerful, and Galar definitely felt the sudden change in my speed.

I started to hit his swords back, along with giving some extra hits. Galar began to play terribly from being so startled, and I finally was able to land some heavy wounds on him. 

SRESHH!!!

SHRESSHH!!!!

This time... through my own skills. Not using my head, just pure sword swings.

On the other hand, he can't do a single hit on me.

CTANG!

CTANG!!!!!

SRESSHH!!!!!!

"Kuhhh..."

He jumped backwards, but I won't waste time. I kept on moving forward, chasing after him, and he quickly realized that I am not letting him go.

"This has gotten a little overboard!!"

Galar muttered angrily as he stabbed the ground with two of his lower swords. His two upper arms were lifted as if he was praying, and my entire body immediately sounded an alarm.

Tch!! What is he planning now!?