The moment that notification appeared in Arthur’s retina, his body suddenly underwent a drastic change. For some reason, his temperature started rising rapidly as his skin turned a deep shade of red.
The temperature quickly exceeded the average and skyrocketed to levels that shouldn’t be possible for humans or any living creature for that matter. It became so hot that steam started rising from Arthur’s body. At the same time, inside, Arthur was feeling as if his very blood was starting to boil like hot water.
The sensation was really weird and really uncomfortable, painful even. His veins started turning a shade of red he had never seen before akin to magma or lava. Like branches, the color spread across his entire body.
‘What… is… Ugh, happening?!!’ Trying to keep the scream from leaking out of his mouth, Arthur grabbed into his sword with both hands as he fell on his knees. The pain was reaching horrifying degrees. He couldn’t breathe or even think properly.
He didn’t even if the monsters around him had lunged at him and started eating him alive or not.
*COUGH* *COUGH*
Eventually, it reached the threshold and he started coughing blood violently. ‘Shit… What is happening to my body… It hurts!!’
This was by far the worst pain Arthur had been through ever since he stepped into the game. No, it was the most painful thing he had ever experienced, period. Being burnt alive was not fun at all especially if it was happening inside and out.
However, once it reached that point, Arthur started feeling something else rushing through his body. Something that he was familiar with yet also didn’t completely understand. Immense amount of energy rushed through every fiber of his body out of nowhere.
His entire body flexed instinctively as the boy’s aura exploded everywhere. All the monsters around him were pushed back from their sheer strength.
“Huh?”
Far away, Isla and the others noticed the sudden explosion of horrifying energy that spread across the battlefield.
“What the hell?!” Emmy exclaimed as she watched the scene with terror in her eyes.
“Where did that come from?!” Herculia pushed back the struggling monsters as he looked up.
“…” Danny squinted his eyes coldly. His lips pursed.
“It’s Arthur…” The only one who recognized that was Isla. Her eyes were wide open from the shock.
“Oh man… This isn’t funny at all. I’m not a huge fan, really.”
Amidst that chaos, Arthur stood up slowly as he rubbed the back of his head. His body was still completely red with magma-like veins running through him.
‘I’m feeling… like shit.’ Closing his eyes, Arthur stretched his arms wide. The euphoric power mixed with the horrible pain made him completely numb to everything around him. Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath and then exhaled a cloud of steam.
“I don’t know what happened but… Time to work.” He muttered. Then…
*Swish*
He disappeared. Simply like that, he didn’t appear like he even moved. He was standing there completely still, then he wasn’t there anymore.
The monsters that were rushing beyond him didn’t even feel a change. That was also the very last thought they had in their minds.
Out of nowhere, Arthur appeared again in the air. His arms which were normal before had turned into bloody claws like those of a terrifying monster. His eyes were open wide but there was nothing normal in them.
Then, he swung his arm the attack formed several bloody slashes that launched forward.
*BOOOOOOM*
Smashing into the line of enemies, it completely eradicated them. Dozens and dozens of monsters were incinerated by the blood. It was hot like fire, melting their skin rapidly while those who were in direct contact with the attack turned into red flames in a moment. Their bodies exploded, sending gallons of blood splashing everywhere.
Then, Arthur landed again as he rushed forward, his speed several folds faster than before. He swung his arms again, incinerating the monsters in his path. The cries of pain shook the entire world as if it were coming straight from hell beneath.
His bloody claws which usually were a secondary weapon he used, turned into weapons of mass destruction. They manifested blood in real life and turned it into a horrifying sharp weapon that could melt enemies all around it.
The battle was tipped again in the opposite direction. Not even a single monster was able to pass through Arthur toward the house. Hundreds and hundreds of these creatures tried, but all they could see was the blood raining down on them from every place.
It was as if Arthur had several clones, moving everywhere at the same time to accommodate for the huge number of abominations. But, it was all him. His agility which was somehow boosted to high-hell turned him into a true ghost, appearing and disappearing every single second.
“What in…” Isla couldn’t believe her eyes. From afar, all she could see was blood exploding everywhere as monsters fell dead one after the other by the dozen. She didn’t even feel delighted that this was happening, as she knew the source of this destruction was one of her companions.
‘…’ Nobody could understand what was going through her head at that moment. But, quickly, she snapped out of it when she realized that the battle wasn’t over yet.
“Don’t stop! We’re close!” Turning to the others, she yelled. “We only have to hold on for 40 seconds more!”
The others were also witnessing the diabolical show Arthur was putting up for them. They were on the verge of losing. But, Isla’s words pushed them back up. Forty seconds wasn’t long, for better or worse.
“I’m not falling now! Ptuh! Let’s get this done with bastards!” Herculia roared as he charged forward like a bull.
“There is no other choice. We must not let them move past us.” Danny muttered.
“I will hold your back, guys!”
With that, the battle resumed as if it never stopped. Led by Arthur, the group tried to hold on with every ounce of their power. While they were all struggling, Arthur dived deep into the enemy lines.
He blasted everything in his way without hesitation. Every monster that tried to bite him ended up burning its mouth since his skin was basically fire at that moment.
‘Let’s put an end to this.’ Thinking to himself, Arthur stared at his surroundings. There was no way out of this position he was in. So, he decided to try something else. Suddenly, he leaped high in the air, towering above all the monsters.
Then, he lifted his arms in the air. His eyes flashed with a cold glint as he stared at the masses beneath like a god mocking the pitiful creatures under him. A big sphere of blood formed on the palms of his hands. It quickly loomed over the battlefield as it grew in size rapidly.
“Say hello to the king of hell for me… Wait, is that how it’s said? Oh well… Who cares? Just bye.” He muttered before he swung his arm down.
The ball descended quickly on the army of monsters that was oblivious to the approaching disaster. Upon contact, the ball of blood exploded everywhere in a magnificently terrifying sight.
“Wha-”
The explosion sent a massive shockwave through the entire battlefield. A strong gush of air swept everyone by their feet.
“AGH!!”
“Hold on!!” Herculia grumbled as he held into his weapon. The temperature of the area rose drastically. Looking up, they saw their companion slowly descending to the ground, unbothered by what he did.
“Arthur!”
A//N: Don’t forget to give the book some golden tickets for good luck! :3
