LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 291: Jump Kaisen
At this moment, while Aki was chasing and beating down the snake devil and its contractor, the situation on the other battlefield wasn't much different.
The only difference was that, instead of a one-on-one beatdown, it had turned into a one-to-many confrontation, in other words, they were simply jumping him.
It seems these devil hunters were taking notes from the world Lorien had previously visited, also known as Jump Kaisen.
1 on 1? Who even does that any more? a gang *cough* b-eating is the way to go!
*Swish*
*BAHNG*
It all began with the tall man's transformation into the katana devil.
His arms morphed into massive blades, each one glinting ominously; His face contorted into a grotesque, demonic visage, stripped of flesh and skin, revealing an oversized, lipless jaw.
His chin sharpened to a deadly point, and from his forehead, where his eyes once were, another sword emerged, completing his horrifying metamorphosis.
Simply, all signs of humanity disappeared from him, completely showing everyone what a fiend truly was.
"Your end will be today, Denji!" He shouted, ignoring the fact that his companion was dragged into a solo battle.
It's unclear whether this was because he had a lot of confidence in her or if his single-minded focus on killing Denji blinded him to everything else.
However, in response to his serious, all-out proclamation, the devil hunters with a few screw loose didn't seem bothered nor did they pay him much attention.
Instead, they were more focused on the drama as Power who was currently standing next to Denji, couldn't help but turn her head towards him and ask in a low voice, giving him a "gentle" nudge with her arm.
"Hey, do you have a grudge with him?"
"Nope."
"Then why is he..."
"Beats me."
It's just that seeing the nonchalant response to his threats, the Katana Devil, already furious, immediately flew into a rage as he shouted loudly and charged toward the group, with Denji as his main target.
*Swish*
Rushing forward at an incredible speed, the Katana Devil moved so swiftly it seemed as if he was teleporting with each step he took.
However, as fast as he was moving, before he could reach his target, he was suddenly intercepted by a hidden sneak attack from Himeno, who summoned the Ghost Devil's hand.
*Booom*
Getting punched squarely in the face, despite the Ghost Devil's strike not being any stronger than usual, the Katana Devil's speedy approach turned it into a forceful and impactful collision that made its whole face distort.
However, things didn't end there as suddenly, Arai who had been hiding behind cover called upon the power of his devil contract.
[Kon].
In an instant, a massive paw emerged from thin air, striking down the Katana Devil with swift, brutal force.
Frankly, after the launch of the dream path, the number of devils confined within headquarters and those contracted to the devil hunters quickly dwindled.
Right now, the Fox Devil is one of the few devils still contracted with the devil hunters and not yet hunted down or swallowed.
However, given the overall situation and the number of people it had contracted, the reason why it was left alone, along with a few others, becomes clear.
After all, with its death, there would be a large loss of manpower and a strong backlash from the community, so, it was luckily spared in the process.
After all, its death would result in a significant loss of manpower and provoke a strong backlash from the community; Consequently, it was spared during the 'purge'.
However, none of this mattered right now as after the Fox Devil's attack, the main fighters finally began their assault.
*Swish*
*Crack*
Scarlet red and half a meter in size, it moved as fast as a bullet, crashing into the disoriented Katana Devil like a truck; This was Power's attack, manifesting as an immense hammer constructed from her own blood.
"Critical hit!" Shouted Power, striking a pose like a baseball player who had just hit a home run and was waiting for the ball to finally land as she placed her left hand horizontally on her forehead, narrowed her eyes, and pretended to look far away.
*Swish*
*Swish*
*Booom*
Crashing through a couple of pillars as he flew backward, the Katana Devil finally slammed into a concrete wall, spitting blood and causing it to cave in slightly as cracks spread across it.
It's just that before this could happen, the Katana devil quickly restored control as he used his sword-like arm to cut apart any attacks, then, he adopted a sword-drawing stance, his back hunched like a bow, ready to launch himself forward at any moment.
*Bzzz*
*Swish*
Launching forward like an arrow, the Katana Devil swiftly vanished from his position, only to reappear in front of the unprepared Power, ready to cut her down.
However, just as that was about to happen, Denji, who hadn't participated in the battle yet, suddenly appeared and attacked the Katana Devil from the side with his chainsaw-like arms.
*Vrmmm*
*Vrmmm*
*BRRRRRRRRRR*
Like meat through a grinder, the Katana devil's shoulder, where the attack landed, was slashed apart, the wound appearing as if it had been forcefully torn open.
Moreover, unfortunately for the Katana Devil, things didn't end there as the other members of the group quickly followed up with their own attacks, overwhelming him from all sides and leaving him no possibility to counterattack.
*Swish*
*BANG*
*Swish*
*BANG*
*Swish*
*BANG*
The only one who didn't actively participate in the assault was Kobeni, who stood aside holding her knife, trembling.
"S-Should I help?"
This might actually be the only fortunate variable for the Katana Devil in this fight as considering Kobeni's power, if she had joined the attack, the battle wouldn't have lasted this long.
However, even this didn't change much as after being attacked from all directions, the Katana Devil appeared to be at his wit's end, his demise drawing closer.
Surprisingly, he might even be killed quicker than Akane and her Snake Devil.
'I don't appear like they need any help...'
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