Volume 2 - CH 271

The Gasha Dokuro immediately stepped in.

Just by that, the ground cracked apart sending stones and debris flying at us.

While blocking it with a pneumatic shield, we start a strategy meeting.

The opponent is probably still in the stage of observing the situation.

In the meantime, we have to make it short …….

“What do we do?”

“I’ll go. And I’ll slam it.”

“Do you know if it has any weak spots or something?”

“Beat it up. “If we break it, it’ll be OK.””

“Did you guys already give up thinking or what?!”

Huh, aren’t these two become more muscle-brained somehow?

What in the world happened in the earlier battle?

But well, what they are saying is not wrong.

That is, if they can do something about that hard bone. ……

“I’ll knock that guy to the ground. Tenda will attack at that time. Ouren-sama and Houen-dono, please aim at its legs and break its stance.”

“Let’s give it a try.”

“I might be useless this time tho-!”

He said so, but he prepared to attack anyway.

Even if it is meaningless, it is better than not trying at all.

I release the pneumatic shield and run with Houen.

Uchikage leapt at the same time and headed toward the Gasha Dokuro.

Tenda is standing by.

I can still use my earth spirit skill, so I manipulate the ground to get its legs.

It is very easy to catch the slow-moving Gasha Dokuro, but now comes the problem.

It will probably get out easily no matter how much we tie it up.

But this time, our intention is to make it fall down.

There is no need to fully capture it.

“[Flame Bomb]!”

Houen seems to be aiming for the legs with an explosive attack.

I also manipulate the earth to break the foothold in time with that.

“—-“

However, it doesn’t stumble.

It seems like it won’t trip over either.

Those bones look like they’re having a hard time getting around, but they don’t seem to be moving at all!

Then Uchikage came up to Gasha Dokuro’s shoulder.

Perhaps it was blind, but it didn’t notice Uchikage.

Clenching his fist, he punched its shoulder bone to the ground with all his might.

BHAGAAAM!

As soon as the bone was fractured, its knee hit the ground.

Thinking that this was a good chance, I lifted up its knees with my earth spirit and completely broke its body position.

Gasha Dokuro tried to put its hand on the ground to get up, but it was prevented because of the Houen’s Flame Bomb.

Gasha Dokuro made a loud noise and fell to the ground.

Tenda, who had been waiting for the chance, immediately put more strength into his hand holding the katana and took a few tentative steps.

“Godly Oni Sword Dance [Entwined Slash]”

Pyyoooooo- ！！！！

A swarm of blades wielded by Tenda closes on Gasha Dokuro, tearing through its bones.

Tenda’s attacks seemed to be effective on the Gasha Dokuro, but they were all shallow.

Not a single bone was severed.

Hold up- wait a minute, what’s happening to both of them?

Aren’t you guys getting awfully stronger than before somehow?

I just saw Tenda’s skill for the first time, but I don’t think he was doing this before.

I don’t think I’ve ever heard anything like this before.

“Uwaah. We aren’t really useful here, are we?”

“Indeed, …….”

“Well- Uwaaaaaah!”

“Gah!!?”

As I was admiring their attack, an attack came at us from Gasha Dokuro, who only slammed its middle finger into the ground. 

(Fui : It’s just flip them off, isn’t it)

A blast and a crack in the ground made it difficult to stand properly.

We rolled on the ground and finally stopped when we hit a wall.

Tenda seemed to have been blown away as well, and the three of us were leaning our backs against the wall.

That’s so painful …….

Just by slamming the middle finger into the ground, this is what happened …….

“[Great Heal].”　

“Goddamnit……! I never thought it would be this strong. ……

“That Gasha Dokuro came from Akki……. Its firepower is incredible. ……”

“All my attacks are ineffective, it’s so annoying!”

No matter how much we attacked, all of it wasn’t enough to beat that thing.

Moreover, that attack comes when it’s not in its prime condition….

We’re going to lose if we keep going like this. ……

“We should retreat for now.”.

“We need a plan- right?”

“It’s not like we’re running away! …… Ah.”

“Hmm? W-what’s wrong? Ouren-sama?”

……Hard bones,…….

Uh-, umm,……, let’s see….

“I might be able to defeat him if I turn into a monster form. ……”

“In this place?!”

“I-I see.”

“There are some skills that can only be used in the monster form. I might be able to do that,……. I really hope so! Alright!”

Here I am, back in my monster form!

My appearance isn’t very cool right now, and I’m not even a snake, so I was hoping to stay in human form until I evolve!

Well, it can’t be helped in this situation.

With that skill, I’m sure I can do some damage to the Gasha Dokuro.

“Well, please buy me some time!”

“U-understood!”

“Yes, sir!”

Long time no see!

The cast off dragon, let’s do it!