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Ashikaga Miwa frowned slightly, tilting the muzzle of her gun downwards, aiming at Asagiri's leg. After all, she didn't know what kind of trump cards Asagiri, as a player, had, but she didn't want to shoot Asagiri in a vital spot and cause her death.
Just then, Asagiri's figure suddenly flashed, and her speed instantly increased several levels, appearing directly less than three meters away from Ashikaga Miwa.
This sudden change caused Ashikaga Miwa, driven by her warrior's instinct to protect herself, to instinctively pull the trigger of her pistol.
"boom!"
After a gunshot rang out, Ashikaga Miwa was stunned.
Asagiri held one hand just centimeters from the muzzle of her gun, and the spent casing of the bullet slid down from his palm, landing on the wooden floor of the dojo with a crisp sound.
"It hurts so much."
Asagiri said this with a smile, then withdrew her hand and looked at the spot on her palm where she had just been hit by a bullet.
"This will probably leave a bruise."
Ashikaga Miwa: "?"
Bruises?
Is this right?
Ashikaga Miwa glanced down, repeatedly confirming that she was indeed holding a handgun loaded with live ammunition, not some toy gun. She then looked at the metal cartridge cases still rolling on the ground, confirming that the handgun was loaded with live ammunition, not rubber bullets.
"You...you caught a bullet with your bare hands?"
Ashikaga Miwa looked up at Asagiri in front of her, and even she, who was always meticulous, couldn't help but show a look of shock and disbelief.
This is ridiculous!
Standing not far away, Kato Megumi, who knew what kind of abilities Asagiri possessed, knew that the unbelievable act of catching a bullet with bare hands that Ashikaga Miwa had just witnessed was far from Asagiri's limit.
At this moment, Asagiri, having summoned Mad Meta, does not have the passive buff of Shura. In game terms, this means that he can achieve an astonishing performance of near immunity to pistol bullets simply by relying on the resistance enhancement brought by "Rebirth of the End".
If he were to equip the Human Asura set, his physical attributes and strength would increase by another level, meaning his pure numerical defense would also increase by another level...
The bullet probably wouldn't cause him any bruising, or even a shred of pain.
the most important is……
"Utsunomiya-kun, didn't we agree to play like it was a real battle? Don't deliberately hold back."
Hearing Kato Megumi's words, Ashikaga Miwa was even more shocked, thinking that the incredible scene of catching a bullet with bare hands had come out, so Asagiri was still holding back.
"I'm just letting Ashikaga-sensei get used to it."
Asagiri replied with a smile, then stood in the center of the dojo again. Without making any moves, a long black overcoat appeared on his body, and a dark gray mask appeared on his face.
"Then, let's begin once again."
When Asagiri announced the start, this time Kato Megumi and Crazy Ramita chose to take the initiative. The two of them flashed at the same time, and with an astonishing speed that Ashikaga Miwa could hardly keep up with, they rushed in front of Asagiri in an instant.
A deep purple dagger and a sharp, long samurai sword were thrust at Asagiri, who was standing there, from the left and right respectively.
"clang!"
Asagiri raised her right arm, and metal chains appeared wrapped around the sleeve of her black trench coat, directly blocking the samurai sword that Mad Mita was slashing down. Her other hand quickly rose, condensing an ice spear that exuded a frosty aura, and aimed it at Kato Megumi, who was holding a dagger.
"boom!"
Left with no other choice, Kato Megumi had to dodge. The moment she dodged, the ice spear pierced the spot where she had been standing, sending splinters flying and causing the entire dojo floor to tremble.
Immediately afterwards, Asagiri clenched her right fist and punched Crazy Mita in the chest. Without hesitation, the latter released the hilt of her katana, raised her arms to block, and with a dull thud, Crazy Mita's body was sent back nearly five meters, her shoes leaving two dents on the wooden floor.
"Your offensive is too reckless."
Asagiri first shook her head and said this casually, then looked at Ashikaga Miwa who was still standing there in a daze, and smiled.
"Master Ashikaga, aren't you going to attack?"
Ashikaga Miwa's expression was completely stunned at this moment.
Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
Just considering the speed and power displayed by Crazy Mita, Kato Megumi, and Asagiri, Ashikaga Miwa, as the organizer of the fighting competition, didn't find it surprising. After all, many fighters can knock someone back several meters with a single punch or launch a surprise attack like a cheetah.
However, putting aside Asagiri's ability to catch bullets with his bare hands, his astonishing physical defense is unmatched by any other fighter...
What the heck are those sharp ice spears? This isn't a fight anymore, it's a battle of superpowers!
Ashikaga Miwa realized that with her physical abilities, she was completely useless in such a battle. Fortunately, in addition to various weapons, she was also somewhat proficient in marksmanship.
She immediately raised her gun and fired two shots at Asagiri, who was standing there. Although Asagiri could catch bullets with her bare hands, as long as she forced him to move, he might reveal a weakness. As for the task of launching the decisive blow, let Kato and that twin-tailed girl handle it.
"Boom!"
After two gunshots, the spent cartridges fell to the ground. As for Asagiri, who was standing there, she neither dodged nor flinched. She didn't even flinch. She just raised her hand and gently patted the chest of her black trench coat.
"Master Ashikaga, bullets can't hurt me. The only attack from any of you three that could pose a threat to me is..."
As he said this, Asagiri suddenly dodged to the side, and an afterimage of something unknown brushed past him.
"boom!!!"
When Kato Megumi threw the battle axe with her skill "Throw," the moment it landed on the dojo wall, the originally sturdy, thick wooden wall was instantly pierced, creating a hole several meters wide. Even the ceiling and floor cracked due to the terrifying force that caused them to tremble.
"That's right, this is all we have."
Seeing that Asagiri had dodged her sneak attack, Kato Megumi was not surprised. After all, the "throw" skill had a very obvious wind-up and charging animation. Asagiri not only had a strong reflex, but was also immune to the influence of her exclusive talent. It was unrealistic to try to decide the outcome with this skill.
Just as Mad Meta recovered and was about to launch another attack, he saw the black eyes under Asagiri's mask suddenly turn into bright gold, and dark red patterns like incantations appeared around him.
At that moment, Ashikaga Miwa, Crazy Mita, and Kato Megumi all felt an indescribable fear, as if the vague concept of "death" had been presented to them in a concrete form.
"That is……"
Crazy Mita looked at Asagiri at this moment, and even she, who was always crazy and warlike, couldn't help but show a look of fear on her face.
"Supreme Magic Bullet!?"
54
Chapter 54 symbolizes the Pope's assistants.
Looking at the strange dark red patterns that appeared around Asagiri, and his golden eyes that carried an inexplicable sense of oppression, Mad Mita, Ashikaga Miwa, and Kato Megumi, in that instant, only one thought remained in their minds.
It will die.
The morning mist that gathers at this moment is an absolutely irresistible and inescapable terrifying power, symbolizing the very concept of "death".
Crazy Mita and Ashikaga Miwa were so terrified that their consciousness and thoughts began to drift away. They couldn't even move their feet, let alone resist or dodge.
Kato Megumi, however, frowned deeply. Although her body was trembling slightly, she still did her best to raise the deep purple dagger in her hand, intending to use her most powerful and only attack skill, "Throw," on Asagiri, who was standing there.
However, the next second, Asagiri's eyes changed from bright gold back to black, and the strange dark red patterns around them gradually disappeared.
"So, are you convinced now?"
Hearing Asagiri's smiling question, Mad Mita, who had just recovered from extreme fear and whose body was completely exhausted, knelt on the ground and forced herself to speak.
"I...I give up...I surrender."
"Good that you've given up. Why did you have to act like a masochist in the first place?"
Asagiri shook her head, and just as she was about to say something more, a subtle feeling suddenly came over her, and at that moment, her phone beeped.
Your special profession diplomat has received a unique upgrade, advancing to the exclusive special profession: Unruly Tyrant.
【The Unruly Tyrant: A special class with an upgraded version of the Diplomat's passive skill, whose effectiveness is greatly enhanced when using negotiation tactics such as threats, intimidation, and coercion】
[Special Class-Specific Passive: When you enter combat, you will exert continuous pressure on the surrounding area based on the power you display. All targets, except those you consider friendly, will be subject to a certain degree of mental interference, experiencing emotions such as fear, trembling, and retreat.]
"Oh ho, Conqueror's Haki? Or is it an enhanced version that doesn't require special control and is automatically immune to friendly targets?"
Asagiri took out her phone, glanced at it, and nodded in satisfaction.
"That's good. Next time we encounter ordinary enemies like mobile units, we won't need to waste time eliminating them."
"You've been promoted?"
Kato Megumi leaned closer and looked at the content displayed in the eye icon app on Asagiri's phone, and couldn't help but show a surprised expression.
"This is the real world, after all..."
"Didn't I tell you already? You will indeed get rewards after clearing a dungeon, but that doesn't mean that you can only get new power from the rewards for clearing dungeons."
Asagiri canceled the summoning of Crazy Mita, changed the Persona she was equipped with to Human Shura, and then smiled and asked Kato Megumi a question.
"For example, if you didn't have those special training sessions with Ashikaga-sensei in the real world, even if you had the same abilities and the same stats, would your combat power be comparable to your current level? Our strength and abilities most likely don't come directly from the system, but from ourselves. As for why we get rewards after clearing a dungeon... perhaps it's because dungeons are extremely dangerous, and surviving in such situations is a prerequisite for awakening abilities."
"is that so……"
Kato Megumi, with a thoughtful expression, gently pinched her fair chin with one hand and murmured.
"Hmm... it's all just speculation. We still don't know the true nature of this game."
Immediately afterwards, Kato Megumi raised her head, a gentle smile appearing on her cute and delicate face.
"However, your career advancement and the awakening of new abilities are a pleasant surprise."
"really."
Asagiri smiled and replied, then looked to the other side with a surprised expression.
"Hey, Ashikaga-sensei, are you still not over it?"
Even after nearly a minute had passed, Ashikaga Miwa was still standing there in a daze, her eyes showing the relief of surviving a disaster, and her gi was soaked with sweat.
Hearing Asagiri's voice, she belatedly came to her senses, raised her sleeve to wipe the sweat from her forehead, and looked at Asagiri with lingering fear.
"You... what just now... what was that... are all the players... as terrifying as you...?"
"How could everyone be like me? Ashikaga-sensei, that's a bit of an insult."
Asagiri walked up to Ashikaga Miwa, reached out and gently patted her shoulder, and said in a serious tone.
"How dare the light of a firefly compete with the brilliance of the moon? How can mere grains of sand compare even a fraction of my brilliance? The strongest is clearly revealed..."
"I triggered your combo keywords, didn't I?"
Ashikaga Miwa interrupted Asagiri's spellcasting with a helpless expression, and said seriously.
"Since you are the strongest, what is the average strength of players at this stage?"
To Ashikaga Miwa's surprise, she couldn't escape it after all. She underestimated the richness of Asagiri's pretentious lines and thought that by changing the topic, Asagiri would be unable to continue singing.
Hmph, how naive.
"do not know."
Asagiri shook her head, then slowly spoke.
"Most players are nothing but ants in my eyes. It's very difficult to step over an ant without crushing it. Whether it's one or two grains of dust to sweep away, it makes no difference to me..."
"You should calm down for a bit."
Ashikaga Miwa had never been so speechless in her life, and sighed.
"I only have one question: what about the players at this stage..."
"I know what you want to ask."
Asagiri had already guessed Ashikaga Miwa's biggest concern and replied with a smile.
"At this stage, most players do not have the ability to deal with firearms, even low-powered pistols. This means that at least at this stage, the players' power is not enough to interfere with or disrupt social order. But later on... it's hard to say. After entering the third stage, those top-tier players may be able to confront firearms head-on."
"Is this so..."
Ashikaga Miwa frowned, as if she was thinking about something. Then she looked up at Asagiri with a very serious expression, just like when she invited Asagiri to enroll in the private Shuchiin Academy.
"Besides the basic combat skills that you've been specially trained in, I might be able to help you, but only if... you trust me."
"Of course I trust Ashikaga-sensei, after all, you are my aunt."
"So it went from fake to real, right?"
Ashikaga Miwa smiled slightly, then spoke softly.
"If you are willing to tell me about your various special abilities, I can develop a detailed special training plan for each of you based on your individual abilities. Also, as a team, I am confident in my tactical thinking regarding teamwork, formations, and tactics during combat."
“That’s not a problem, but…”
Asagiri looked directly into Ashikaga Miwa's eyes and spoke each word clearly.
"I do trust you, but are you helping us only out of emotional considerations?"