Streamer Crazy About Slaughter - Chapter 41
“…?”
Plea, who had stopped walking, blinked blankly.
Thinking her victory was almost secured, she had loosened her heart for a moment. Suddenly, Lin’s body was turning bright red.
Her body was continuously being dyed a bright red, almost as if it were submerged in bl**d.
And when even her pupils changed to a bl**d-red color, she couldn’t help but stop in shock.
‘Is that really the awakening of the dancer class…?’
Seeing that something was off, it was certainly thought to be an awakening, but it was very different from what she knew about dancer class awakenings.
Given that the dancer class itself has little merit, even if she considered recent encounters with dancer class users, she had to recall nearly a year ago.
Still, she remembered the awakening of the dancer class.
It was certainly a stat enhancement type.
However, the reflexes increased almost to the level of her class’s knight awakening, ‘Post-First Strike’, and the characteristics change depending on the weapon—a feature of the dancer class’s awakening.
She remembered that a dancer wielding a sword had danced gracefully toward herself, performing a beautiful sword dance.
“…”
And in front of her was another dancer.
The user named Lin, whose entire body was now stained bl**d-red, causing even the Crescent Moon Blade to tremble oddly, as if it were submerged in bl**d.
—Kiree-ri-ri-ri-rin!!!
At the same time, this strange resonance that seemed to strike her ears…
Plea felt a chill run down her spine as she watched the scene unfold. It felt as if she were looking at something unknown that couldn’t be understood with her common sense.
In that moment, she unconsciously tightened her grip on her rapier and stomped the ground.
It felt as though she shouldn’t give time like this.
Holding her rapier, which radiated a massive golden light that could illuminate the entire Colosseum, she thrust it forward while simultaneously deploying her technique.
—Frenzy.
Literally, an explosion of light.
A colossal golden light shot forward, rapidly annihilating everything in its path.
—Splinter.
Simultaneously, the massive beam of light split into dozens, no, hundreds of beams, rushing toward Lin as if they were in an explosive rush.
The awakening of every class has a concept of multi-hit, preventing parrying; that was the reason for the light splitting.
No matter how much the awakening of the dancer wielding her weapon, the Crescent Moon Blade, was regarded, Plea didn’t think it could stop her current awakening.
‘A fully charged awakening can’t be blocked.’
Golden light accumulated every time she countered her opponent’s technique. Thinking about the continuous exchange of blows, it was gathered to its absolute peak.
Techniques with a charging concept, when fully charged, have destructive power several times that of ordinary techniques.
That was a concept close to common sense.
However, that an awakening, not some ordinary technique, had reached full charge implied that it had a power incomparable to most awakenings.
Therefore, the awakening she sent forth was literally an ‘irrefutable power’ in itself.
And soon after.
The massive beams of light, and at their end, Plea saw.
What she couldn’t believe her eyes showed her a scene beyond comprehension.
***
She had thought it would be a useless trait…
—The ‘Jongyeon’ technique resonates with the ‘Madness’ trait and changes to ‘Dancer of Divine bl**d’.
She let out a small laugh at the additional hologram that appeared.
Then she slowly gazed at her body, stained bl**d-red.
In an odd sensation that felt as if the world had slowed down, she muttered without realizing it.
“…I never thought I’d feel this sensation again.”
And then, she slowly moved her arms.
The omnipotence filling her body.
Like her prime self in the Black Ark world. The strength was swirling around her body, captivating her.
The self that looked down upon all in that world was now here.
—!
Simply clenching her fist made her feel the strength flooding through her body.
She no longer felt the weight of the black rope tied to her right arm.
And the bl**d-red Crescent Moon Blade resonated with an eerie sound.
—Kiree-ring!!!
It was a peculiar melody that seemed to welcome her.
It was likely just a strange resonance, but for some reason, she felt that this Crescent Moon Blade was welcoming her.
An illusion. A mirage. A delusion.
Perhaps it was nothing, but she ultimately didn’t care.
Creeeak!!
With her other hand, she held the black rope connected to the Crescent Moon Blade tightly, forcibly silencing the resonance.
The illusion that was no longer there seemed to welcome her.
She felt the omnipotence filled within her body, inebriated by the strength.
Yet, for some reason, she felt a similar omnipotence while keeping a slight distance from it, as if acknowledging reality.
Just then, in that brief moment of thought.
Suddenly, she felt her vision brightening.
As she gently raised her head, she saw a massive beam of golden light rushing toward her, threatening to engulf the world.
It was undoubtedly a golden rapier that seemed to light up the entire Colosseum.
It was similar to the extended technique of that awakening.
As she gazed at the countless beams of light in this slow time, she couldn’t help but marvel.
Even now, filled with omnipotence, the dozens of beams pouring toward her didn’t feel light.
“I’m going to deflect all of that…”
Muttering to herself, a laugh escaped her lips devoid of meaning.
The thought of even attempting to deflect all those beams of light was, upon reconsideration, utterly absurd.
Thud.
The moment she lightly grasped the Crescent Moon Blade.
She felt her pure white hair gently floating in the air.
A pleasant sense of fulfillment.
An omnipotence as if she possessed the entire world.
Her body moved as if it had adapted to her current state.
—!!!!
In the sensation of time slowing down, she gently swung the arm holding the Crescent Moon Blade.
—Swoosh!!!
Simultaneously, a massive bl**d-red line carved through the air, inscribing a substantial expanse.
A simple release of power that didn’t need a name for any technique.
Just the colossal energy filled within her body, released outward.
And that was just the beginning.
Serin began to swing the Crescent Moon Blade, continuously gazing at the beam of light.
Swoosh!
A chilling sound reverberated as if tearing through space.
—!!!!
The lines of light and bl**d-red collided endlessly. No sound echoed.
Only at the moment the light and bl**d-red lines met, they seemed to negate each other and disappear as if nothing had existed.
However, while Serin continuously painted bl**d-red traces, plenty of beams of light still remained.
And soon, golden beams of light began to rain down upon Serin from all directions.
It resembled a saturation of golden light.
“…….”
The countless beams of light, dripping down, tried to engulf her along with the bl**d-red traces.
Serin lightly moved her feet.
Swish.
An incredibly light movement, devoid of sound.
Simultaneously, she moved her arms and extended her hands.
Her fingers danced as if embellishing the space beautifully.
With her instincts guiding her, she swung the Crescent Moon Blade and gently closed her eyes.
The bl**d-red-drenched Crescent Moon Blade swiftly traced the air, inscribing countless bl**d-red tracks.
A dancer shines as they dance.
Thus, in accordance with the essence of that existence, she danced, inscribing bl**d-red trails with the Crescent Moon Blade.
Swish, swish, swish!
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Along with the repeated clear sounds that echoed through the space.
Light continued to erupt.
Plea, who had been dumbfounded, forgot how to respond, unwittingly letting out a hollow laugh.
“…What should I even say?”
The blonde character continued to wear an expression of utter disbelief, slowly lowering the blade of her rapier.
She looked as if she had lost all will to fight.
No matter how she looked at it, that was not human.
In that moment, Plea had no thoughts beyond that observation.
Certainly, this situation, which should have ended with her ‘victory’ phrase,
Was still far from over.
Clang!
Clang!
Light continued to resonate, while the emitted beams burst forth, illuminating the interior of the Colosseum like golden echoes.
She had thought about it, yet never truly expected it would be realized.
Right now, her opponent was making perfect parries against the awakening technique.
Dozens, no, hundreds of the Frenzy—Splinter’s relentless barrage of light beams.
She was perfectly timing every counter.
Plea, dazed, had unknowingly opened the chat window.
At this moment, she felt fortunate that she wasn’t the only one witnessing this spectacle.
In this moment, she truly felt relieved.
[??????????]
[??What is that?]
[????????]
[???]
[ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]
[Someone explain!]
[Wow, I don’t understand, what’s going on?]
And before long, the light disappeared.
The instant she realized that, Plea naturally placed her hand on the hologram indicating surrender.
This was the first time in three years of participating in the Another World Arena that Plea had reached for the surrender button.
And now, recognizing that, she slowly selected the surrender button.