The Monster Hero

Ch 17: Power

Filo: "High Quick"!

Filo zipped toward Glass and threw a barrage of kicks.

Glass deflected all of the kicks and then smacked Filo, sending her crashing into Akashiro.

Naofumi: "Kestodon Shield"!

Glass: So you're making your move?

Raphtalia: "Fast Light"!

Raphtalia used a spell, creating a blinding light that disoriented Glass.

Naofumi ran towards Glass while Ryuji started running up the ship's mast.

Naofumi: "Shield bash"!

Naofumi delivered an uppercut, sending Glass up towards Ryuji.

Ryuji: "Switch"! "Crush Slash"!

Riuji leaped away from the pole, switching to his great sword before slamming Glass into the ship using gravity and his strength.

The two fell to the ship, creating a cloud of dust.

Naofumi: Did that do it?

Ryuji suddenly came flying out of the dust and crashed into the mast.

Glass: That was admirable, but it's not enough

Naofumi: Ryuji, you okay?!

Ryuji held out a handle and a broken blade.

Ryuji: What do you think!? She smashed my sword!

Glass: Why don't you use that flaming shield? Well, if you're not going to use it, then I'll just have to force you

Glass began glowing, and Naofumi and Ryuji immediately realized what was coming.

Naofumi: Get behind me!!

Ryuji: Akashiro, get away!!

Everyone immediately got behind Naofumi, except Akashiro, who flew to safety.

Naofumi: "Shield Prison"!!

Glass: zero stance rondo, reverse four seasons!

Glass launched another powerful spell, but Naofumi covered his party in his shield in time.

Naofumi deactivated the shield prison and glared at Glass.

Naofumi: You want my wrath shield? fine! RAAAAAAHHHH!!!

Naofumi reactivated his wrath shield, causing his armor to morph.

Despite Naofumi successfully maintaining control, Filo immediately loses control.

Filo: GRAAAAAA!!

Filo charged at Glass to deliver a kick.

Glass deflected Filo's talons and smacked her so hard that Filo smashed through the ship straight to the ground.

Glass: Oh my... it seems that I overdid it. Shall we change battlefields?

Glass leaped into the hole.

Raphtali: Mr Ryuji! Master Naofumi! Are we going too?

Naofumi: Not like we have a choice

Ryuji switched to his sword and shield and called Face paint back to take them to the ground to face Glass.

Once on the ground, they saw Filo unconscious nearby.

Raphtalia: Filo!

Raphtalia tries to check on Filo, but Naofumi stops her.

Naofumi: Don't go near her! 

Raphtalia: w-what, why!?

Naofumi: she could go on a rampage just like I almost did... we have to settle this now