Gate Hunters

Its way of fighting relied on speed and a bone dagger. Without any positive enhancements, its speed became an issue.

Although initially I was slower, I began to adapt to its movement. In turn, it quickly adapted to me.

Its eerie laughter and the screams of the tormented were a weak attempt to make me lose control.

Continuing this close-up battle was going to lead to an endless back and forth, the moment I found an opening, I took to the skies and rained down needles onto him from above.

But it didn't move; rather, it dropped down on its knees, spread its arms, and took the damage. That damn laughter was starting to irritate me.

As needles continuously rained down, I performed the Tori hand sign, causing a powerful explosion that left a noticeable hole in the wasteland.

I descended to the ground, staying alert for any surprise attacks.

...

Through the swirling tendrils of smoke, the monster emerged, its once-formidable flesh charred and blistered, revealing patches of damaged skin.

It was still laughing, but most of the cries had stopped. Reactions were mixed; some of the mouths were whispering while others were slightly whimpering.

At that moment, the beast's negative energy was dropping, but oddly, its positive energy was increasing.

In the blink of a second, I felt my right ear bleeding. When I inspected my ear...it was cut off.

On the floor, there was a bone knife pinned on the floor with my bloody ear.

As I glanced around, a chilling surprise greeted me: bone knives lay scattered across the ground and sky.

I chuckled at the realization, "So this is what a bone user can do."

I made one final attempt to move to reduce the amount of damage I would receive, but two knives pierced my right leg rendering my movement.

As I felt the sharp sting of the four knives digging into my back, an unsettling chill crept up my spine. I turned slowly, only to find that sinister creature lurking just behind me.

I was about to face a terrible treatment unless I fought back.

I turned around ready to attack it, but a knife pierced my left shoulder and interrupted my attack.

The creature used that interruption to pull the knife diagonally and when the second knife impala my lower left stomach.

It pulled the knife across horizontally.

Before I could even attempt to heal, the beast conjured up a ball of red flames before scorching me alive.

...

I didn't scream nor was I concerned. Actually, I finally entered that state of mind; my blood was boiling, and I had finally found my match.

...

After the blast, the beast stopped laughing for some reason. Was it because I was still alive? Was it because I could recover from this wasted effort he inflicted on me with just one word?

Or was it because I began to laugh?

Painfully crossing my feet over each other and spreading out my arms, "Salvation." my wounds healed instantly and another phenomenon occurred.

The mouths that were crying suddenly stopped and began to laugh along with me.

Its positive energy dropped to zero, and negative energy surpassed the limit.

The calm white aura surrounded my body. "Now, come forth, Messiah." transformed into a beautiful, dominating, and royal golden aura.

The color of my eyes changed to a perfect golden hue.

I dropped to my knees and allowed the warmth of my aura to continue to enhance my dominance. With one slow motion, I slicked back my hair.

It seems I have won this psychological warfare. I guess I should start ending things while I still have the chance.

You were truly something worth remembering. When I encounter your brother and sister, I expect the same from them.

The beast attempted to attack, but I teleported in front of it, catching its leg underneath my left arm.

"Malicious." A spiral of white fire formed on my right palm, aimed directly at its head.

"Thank you for giving me the fight that I needed. As a thank you, I hope this hurts." Blasting a wave of white flames that was getting stronger with the creature's cries.

The raid had concluded and I was victorious.