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Blood oozed from the Blackwatch Commander's gray-white blind eye, and his face became as ferocious as a demon.
"Let's give it a try!"
The moment the words fell, the blood-soaked Black Watch Commander and Asagiri, wearing a Hunter's trench coat, simultaneously charged toward each other.
Like two comets, one crimson and the other jet black, colliding, even the floor of the hall trembled from the force of their impact.
Ripples spread across the viscous sea of blood. Asagiri held a rope dart in her left hand and grabbed the Black Watch Commander's left wrist with her right.
"caught you."
"is it?"
The Blackwatch commander's face revealed a cruel and tyrannical smile. Compared to his calm analysis and composure during the previous battle, he now undoubtedly revealed his true nature, which had been transformed into a demon by the fusion of eerie power.
A blood-red tentacle suddenly extended from his abdomen, piercing straight into Asagiri's abdomen.
The Blackwatch commander has now abandoned his attacks on the mentally ill demons. Apart from maintaining the blood wall, he has concentrated all his power on himself, and the curse damage from the tentacles he has extended this time is enough to break through the morning mist's defenses.
At this critical moment, a pitch-black hand reached out from the side and blocked the blood-red tentacle.
Meanwhile, the Asura's other hand reached for the Black Watch Commander's neck, attempting to lift his body up and forcibly sever his connection to the viscous sea of blood on the ground.
The result was the same: before the Asura could grab him, the Black Watch Commander's body had already sunk into the sea of blood.
But this time, Asagiri already knew how to counter the opponent's seemingly invincible ability.
As long as the opponent's connection to the ground is severed, rendering them immobile, even for less than a second, it will be enough for him to accumulate the ultimate magic bullet and hit the target.
At this moment, Asagiri finally began to use her full strength.
"Alice."
The instant the Blackwatch Commander's body sank into the ground, the human Shura vanished, and Alice, with blonde hair and blue eyes, who looked like a cute little girl but was actually a powerful and eerie being, instantly appeared and stretched out her small hand, pointing in a certain direction in the distance.
"Big brother, over there."
"Mita".
As Asagiri arrived at the location Alice indicated, she also canceled the summoning of Alice and instead summoned Mad Meta.
"Got you!"
Mad Metta, with a maniacal grin on his face, swung his chainsaw downwards before the Blackwatch Commander had even fully emerged. This preemptive attack was something even the Blackwatch Commander couldn't react to; his legs were severed below the knees, and he was completely separated from the viscous sea of blood on the ground.
"How can it be!?"
The Blackwatch commander's pupils dilated in shock, and his left arm transformed into a bright red tentacle, extending out in an attempt to touch the ground again.
However, Asagiri will not give him such an opportunity.
"The Spear of Frost".
"Human Asura".
The tall, black body of the human-like Asura reappeared, directly blocking the crimson tentacle with its body. Meanwhile, Asagiri raised its right hand, conjuring a sharp, icy spear that radiated a chilling aura, and pierced the opponent's body at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.
The terrifying power of the Frost Spear instantly pierced through the Black Watch Commander, who had lost both legs and was unable to exert any strength, and sent his body flying into the air.
"Zizzizi..."
Strange dark red patterns appeared around Asagiri's body, and his black eyes turned into a bright gold.
"no no!"
As the eerie dark red patterns appeared around Asagiri, the Black Watch Commander felt a terrifying aura that filled him with fear and despair, but at this moment, he was powerless to do anything.
The last thing he saw was Asagiri's bright, suffocating golden eyes, and a beam of dark light.
In the moments before being utterly destroyed, a thought that Blackwatch Commander had never had before crossed his mind.
perhaps……
Even the Blackwatch, to which they belonged, could not destroy the monster called "Shadow" before them.
"Supreme Magic Bullet!"
A jet-black beam of light covered the black-clad Watch Commander's body, yet there was still no sound, only absolute silence representing "death".
“Leader!”
The moment the Blackwatch Commander was completely destroyed, the sea of blood and the wall of blood on the ground disappeared. When Yuuki Asuna and the others saw the wall of blood suddenly disappear, they were stunned for a moment, and then immediately reacted and ran to Asagiri's side.
"Are you ok?"
Hearing Asuna Yuuki's concerned inquiry, Asagiri simply waved his hand, while Rikka Sakuragawa noticed the blood welling up in his eyes and the slight coughing sound, and a strange look appeared in her eyes as she spoke in a flat tone.
"He was seriously injured, and we must help him clear the dungeon as soon as possible. Once we clear the dungeon, even the most serious injuries sustained in the dungeon can be healed."
86
Chapter 86 The Test.
"I've burned out..."
Seeing Asagiri lying in her arms, her eyes dim and lifeless, like a candle that might be extinguished at any moment, Yuuki Asuna felt both heartache and helplessness.
What pained her was that she had just sensed that terrifying power fluctuation, knowing that Asagiri had once again used the Supreme Magic Bullet, which severely depletes mental energy. She had previously recovered her mental energy through the "Ring of Conversion," but this time she probably didn't have enough physical strength to convert into mental energy to replenish it.
Unfortunately...
Are they acting again?
Asuna Yuuki knew Asagiri's personality all too well. If the other party had already used the "Sacrifice" ability, then he definitely wouldn't say anything cool like "I've burned out." He would just ask her to quickly clear the game with him so as not to waste the 72-hour cooldown reversal time resurrection ability of the human shrew after he died.
"It was all burned to ashes, leaving only... pure white ash."
Kato Megumi and Iwanaga Kotoko, like Yuuki Asuna, understood Asagiri. Although they still looked very anxious on the surface, they were both relieved.
He can still act cool, which proves the other party is alright.
The only person present, Rikka Sakuragawa, saw Asagiri's eyes gradually dim, and even her dark gray mask fell off, with blood overflowing from her eyes and mouth. She hesitated, as if she was thinking about something.
After a few seconds, she finally made up her mind, walked over slowly, and spoke softly.
"Judging from his appearance, he seems to be on the verge of death. Even if we use the elevator, we may not be able to pass through directly. Moreover, moving him in this state is too dangerous. So... I will use my unique talent ability to save him."
Upon hearing Rikka Sakuragawa's words, Kotoko Iwanaga did not ask her meaningless questions such as why she saved Asagiri, but instead asked the crucial question.
"Judging from your hesitation just now, although your unique talent can save people, it requires you to pay some kind of price, right?"
Kotoko Iwanaga looked directly into Rikka Sakuragawa's eyes and spoke each word clearly.
"I don't understand. You've only known us for less than three hours. Why? Why are you willing to pay a price that would make you hesitate to save his life? It can't be... that you've fallen in love with him at first sight, can it?"
Upon hearing Kotoko Iwanaga's words, Asuna Yuuki couldn't help but roll her eyes, thinking to herself, "This lewd loli, she was clearly testing Rikka Sakuragawa, how did she suddenly make that connection?"
Fortunately, Rikka Sakuragawa didn't say anything. After all, Kotoko Iwanaga's personality traits were too obvious. Even though they had only known each other for a short time, she could vaguely sense the vibrant and abstract spirit hidden beneath the dignified and elegant appearance of this cute girl.
"Because I want to be able to die."
"what?"
Upon hearing Rikka Sakuragawa's explanation, Kotoko Iwanaga couldn't help but express her doubts, and then questioned her.
"Want to become able to die? Why didn't you just tell him before and let him use the Supreme Magic Projectile on you? Why go through all this trouble?"
Sakuragawa Rikka: "..."
"I wanted to confirm that I had become human again by the fact that I could die, but I didn't really want to die."
Kotoko Iwanaga pursed her lips upon hearing this, seemingly talking to herself, but keeping her voice just loud enough for Rikka Sakuragawa to hear.
"Tch, there's so much to do, it's really troublesome."
"Is it troublesome...? Perhaps."
Sakuragawa Rikka said softly without comment, then looked at Asagiri, who was on the verge of death and still coughing up blood, and said indifferently.
"In short, I think the four of you are very strong. You may be the strongest player team at this stage. The fundamental reason why you are the strongest lies in him. I hope that in future dungeons, you can find a way to erase the strange part in my body. Consider this as... my investment in you."
"Cough cough..."
Just as Rikka Sakuragawa was about to use her unique talent to heal Asagiri's injuries, she saw him suddenly stand up. Although he was still coughing up blood, he had a relaxed smile on his face.
"So you really don't have any hostility towards us. I thought you would take advantage of the fact that I was about to die and that the other three were in bad shape and emotionally unstable to kill all four of us and take our equipment and items."
Why did you stand up?
Sakuragawa Rikka frowned slightly, about to say something, when she saw Asagiri raise her hand to stop her. Then Asagiri reached out her left hand, caught a phantom tarot card that appeared out of nowhere, and crushed it.
"Persona, Hoddle Franklin."
The moment Asagiri crushed the tarot cards, the tall, blood-stained figure of Hoddle Franklin appeared. However, this time, he did not give off a terrifying or horrifying feeling; instead, he exuded a reassuring calmness.
"sacrifice."
A dim, yellowish light emerged from Hoddle Franklin's body, like a flickering candlelight at dusk. The next second, Sakuragawa Rikka saw Asagiri's previously pale face instantly regain its color, while blood spilled from Hoddle Franklin's eyes and mouth before turning into luminous dust and dissipating into the air.
"OK, fully recovered."
"what?"
Sakuragawa Rikka slightly parted her lips as she observed Asagiri's expression. Although Asagiri looked tired due to excessive mental and physical exertion, and her originally bright black eyes appeared somewhat dim, Sakuragawa Rikka could tell that Asagiri simply needed to rest and was not in any life-threatening danger.
"I'm afraid I'll never forget you in my entire life..."
Asagiri looked in a certain direction in mid-air and spoke slowly with a tone full of emotion.
"The watchdog of Jushan Mental Hospital".
Asuna Yuki, Rikka Sakuragawa, Kotoko Iwanaga, Megumi Kato: "..."
As expected of Asagiri, the Blackwatch Commander was supposed to be the final boss in the normal run of this dungeon, but after being completely destroyed by the Supreme Magic Bullet, he still got such an abstract and absurd, yet very accurate, nickname from Asagiri.
This is truly a disgrace, leaving an infamy for eternity.
"However, that guy is quite strong."
Asuna noticed that Asagiri's steps were a little unsteady, so she immediately stepped forward, put her arm around Asagiri's shoulder, and supported her body. Her eyes showed concern and care, and she spoke gently.
"To think we could seriously injure you like that... If we had all been there, you wouldn't have..."
"Why are you blaming yourself? This isn't like the person I know."
Asagiri smiled slightly, pinched Yuuki Asuna's cheek with her other hand, and gently comforted her with a smile.
"If that guy hadn't needed to divert his strength to create a wall of blood to block you on the other side, the outcome of the battle would probably have been much more tragic."
Was it really that tragic?
Asuna Yuuki sighed softly, looking somewhat helpless.
"You didn't feel any pressure at all, did you?"
"Yes, yes."
Asagiri smiled and said, "There was a moment when he hit me with all his might, and I was indeed briefly excited, but it was only for a moment."
Hearing Asagiri and Yuuki Asuna's conversation, Sakuragawa Rikka felt somewhat bewildered.
Are you kidding me?
This is the final boss of the second phase of the dungeon. You soloed it, and now you're saying that you only felt pressure for a moment during the battle... No, not pressure, but excitement?
Who is the real boss?
"Is this guy really the boss in the normal playthrough?"
When Kotoko Iwanaga saw Asuna Yuuki supporting Asagiri, as Asagiri's other official girlfriend, she was not to be outdone and immediately stepped forward. However, due to the large height difference, she could not put Asagiri's arm on her shoulder like Asuna Yuuki did. After thinking for half a second, Kotoko Iwanaga used her amazing wisdom.
After running over, she first took off her beret, then slightly raised Asagiri's arm and placed it on her soft, fluffy blonde hair, crossing her arms over her chest. Her elegant and dignified appearance, combined with her comical posture, created a wonderfully abstract feeling.
"At this stage, most players probably can't get past that guy, right? And since it's the same second-stage dungeon, the difficulty shouldn't be too different. Compared to the challenges we encountered in the last dungeon, that Blackwatch Commander is too strong. I feel like... we've entered a hidden route again."
"It's possible."
Asagiri nodded, seemingly lost in thought.
"Assuming this floor is a hidden escape route, then the fire escape, besides serving as a safe resting point before the BOSS battle, should also be a reminder to players that entering this floor means facing the BOSS, and perhaps there are other escape routes on the second basement level."
"So, this route, which is the easiest to find after falling into the illusion, was actually a way for the doctor to deliberately lead us here?"
Kato Megumi muttered something to herself, then suddenly smiled. Iwanaga Kotoko, seeing this, couldn't help but ask curiously.
"why are you laughing?"