Parallel - A Virtual Reality.

V2. Chapter 3. Mader. (Part 2)

Mader simply shows a smile.

The three of us start to go berserk

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I back off when I saw the ball from the monster's hands.

He utters

"The Priestess will go first" and the ball now envelops Peko, making her scream in agony and pain

At this, the men react and start attacking; I too send a Full Buster and Isa attacks with her Dashing Bash for speed.

Ardha's eyes were of a fiery red, but instead of the pure thrill or excitement which it usually consists of, it had a darker color mixed in. Anger surfaced in his face, but with a cool manner he just continued to attack.

As the ball dissipated from Peko's body, she just hits the ground; as I ran to help her, an attack comes at my direction. Luckily, Isa appears in time to shield the attack, it pushes her back, but she is able to hold her ground.

I arrive to where Peko is and give her a Health potion while taking her to a safer location.

I resume my attacks and Isa periodically heading to shield me.

"Charged~" Says the monster with a cheerful tone which made chills go down my spine

I see that darkness begins to envelope him and he appears where Isa was standing, his hand now the shape of a giant claw, ready to pierce its target.

He swings down to strike her but Arksen appears, pushing her away and in the process is stabbed, his Health depletes to the red zone.

Bleeding from his wound, he doesn't seem to care but moves his arm and steps to direct a punch with all of his remaining energy.

The Monster is sent flying with a contorted expression from the sudden punch

Arksen's body hits the floor as his health reaches zero. His body didn't disappear however as the battle is still ongoing. Nevertheless, his consciousness should have been disconnected.

"Nicolas!" shouts Isa in a desperate manner. Even if he has died before, it was more because of his stupidity. His death now, however, feels so real, as if a real person is dying in front of our eyes; even more shocking is that it is our friend who had just hit the ground.

Isa didn't seem to realize this was inside the game, but it seems Ardha is continuing to attack furiously along with Zenith.

She resumes bashing him and I fire off charged Full Busters. It is just smiling in a maniac manner while defending against our attacks.

The thing's life was at 30%, it seems to be going down slowly when compared to when the fight started—with Peko out, it is slowly getting stronger, but its health is getting depleted by our attacks.

Then the Monster suddenly boosted its speed and starts attacking back. Ardha is sent flying but with minimal damages; it seems it is trying to make space. Zenith is also pushed off with brutal strength. Then it appeared in front of Isa again who now seems prepared for it and attacks back.

As it was about to do the same attack as before, I aim towards its head with a Full Buster connecting squarely.

But something was off, his hand isn't covered in Darkness like before—then I realize that a spear is logged in Isa's back.

The monster is madly smiling.

Isa clenches her hands on the spear and says

"Holy Sacrifice!" And her body shines in a Holy aura that envelopes her, burning the Monster as her life is being consumed.