Metal Slime 239
Chapter 239: Kayla's Choice TL: Cnine ED/PF: Part 1 「How did you...」 Kayla could only stand with a dumbfounded face as she looked at Yuuma,
Chapter 239: Kayla's Choice TL: Cnine ED/PF: Part 1 「How did you...」 Kayla could only stand with a dumbfounded face as she looked at Yuuma,
Chapter 239: Kayla's Choice
TL: Cnine
ED/PF:
Part 1
「How did you...」
Kayla could only stand with a dumbfounded face as she looked at Yuuma, who glanced back at her, black bruises spreading across his face.
「Leave this fella to me. Step back for now.」
As soon as Yuuma spoke, he clenched his fists, gritting his teeth as the black bruises quickly spread, covering the rest of his face and swallowing his clothes.
His body grew to twice its original size, encased in metallic armor.
A sword-like horn jutted from his forehead, and sharp white mist exhaled from his mouth filled with razor-sharp teeth. It was undeniably a monstrous form.
Kayla faltered, unintentionally stepping back.
The Serkat screeched and swung its left pincer toward Yuuma, but he didn’t even bother to dodge.
「Is that all you've got despite such a huge frame?」
Yuuma brushed the pincer aside and walked slowly toward the Serkat. He clenched his left fist, delivering a punch that traveled at cosmic velocity and pierced through the armored shell protecting the creature's brain.
「GIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!」
The Serkat let out a screech that echoed through the area.
「It's not as tough as I expected.」
Yuuma shifted his gaze to the pickaxe in his right hand. He covered it with 『Liquid Metal』, transforming it into an axe. Glowing green lines appeared on the surface as he channeled wind magic into the weapon.
The Serkat, enraged, raised its pincers and swung them down toward Yuuma's head. With a casual swing of his axe, Yuuma retaliated.
A deafening sound rang out behind them, accompanied by a fierce breeze.
Kayla, curious, turned back to see the Serkat's massive pincers lying on the ground.
「Eh?」
Kayla was dumbfounded. The scorpion had lost its pincers in one blow.
「What... in the hell is that guy?」
Kayla was at a loss for words. Yuuma raised his axe and charged toward the retreating Serkat.
Part 2
Yuuma's body felt as light as a feather. The wind magic clad around his feet made each step erupt with a gust of wind.
At this speed, even the massive scorpion couldn't keep up.
Yuuma brandished his axe horizontally, severing three of the scorpion's legs with a loud crack.
The staggering Serkat didn't give up. It raised its tail in desperation and swung it down toward Yuuma.
Yuuma extended the gauntlet sword on his left hand and drove it into the tail.
The blade sank deep into the scorpion’s appendage, sealing its movement.
Channeling fire magic into the sword, the tail glowed red with intense heat.
「BLAST!」
The tail exploded with a deafening sound, melting away completely.
The Serkat, still unaware of its fate, instinctively tried to flee. Yuuma had no intention of letting it escape.
Raising his axe high above his head, he leaped off the ground and struck down with overwhelming force.
The impact created a fierce gale, and the Serkat's body was sliced to pieces, disintegrating into fine ash.
Yuuma examined the axe in his right hand, realizing that wind magic was an excellent match for him.
Scanning the area, he saw Kayla and the Indian seekers staring in bewilderment. Even Anik and the members of Makamayuri remained frozen in shock.
There was no time to dwell on their reactions.
Yuuma caught sight of more monsters—Sol Mantises, tree-like creatures, and dozens of other monsters surrounding the area.
Not wanting to waste time in his transformed state, Yuuma raised his axe and leaped into action.
Brandishing the axe to the side, he cleaved the tree-like monster at its base, reducing it to ash in seconds. When he slammed the axe into the ground, the nearby monsters were obliterated.
Even the previously fast Sol Mantises appeared sluggish compared to Yuuma’s enhanced speed.
In mere seconds, Yuuma had turned the 【Monsters from Deep Floor】 into fine ash.
Part 3
Yuuma lowered his axe, exhaling deeply. 『Metallization』 couldn't be deactivated for at least five minutes. He walked toward Rui and Akito, only to see that they had already defeated the Sol Mantis in front of them.
「Oi, Yuuma! I told you it's still too early to transform, right?」
Akito frowned as he shouted.
『Sorry, I had no choice.』
「Man, talking normally in that form feels so weird.」
Akito made a bewildered face. Yuuma’s voice became slightly deeper during 『Metallization』, but his natural tone remained unchanged, making it sound strange.
A few minutes later, 『Metallization』 wore off, and Yuuma returned to his normal appearance.
Although the monsters were gone, the surrounding seekers kept their distance.
Even Anik and Makamayuri remained silent.
In the midst of this tension, Kayla led a few seekers and approached Yuuma and his group. Rui and Akito wore serious expressions, while Yuuma swallowed nervously.
---What’s she going to say? Will she see us as enemies and cause conflict? Or will she listen to us?
Yuuma anxiously watched Kayla's approach.
Stopping a short distance away, Kayla raised her greatsword and pointed it directly at Yuuma.
「You…! Did you deceive us? State your purpose!!」
Her piercing gaze was fixed on Yuuma.
As expected, Yuuma furrowed his brow. At that moment, Akito stepped in front of him.
「Nobody was deceived! Yuuma just used his own strength. You were saved by him, right? Can't you at least say "Thank you"?」
Kayla and Akito glared at each other. Kayla let out a huff and commanded the seekers behind her.
「Surround them!」
The Indian seekers moved cautiously, forming a circle around Yuuma and his group.
「What now? Are you going to fight us? Fine, let's duke it out!」
Akito readied his spear, scanning the area. Rui gently urged him to calm down, but Akito showed no sign of backing off.
「C'mon, dude, they're the ones surrounding us first! Do you see a reason to back down!?」
A surge of black lightning burst forth from Akito's body, making his hair stand on end. Facing him, Kayla raised her greatsword, enveloped in a gust of wind.
「Do you think your "Thunder" can win against "Wind"?」
「You won't know unless you try!」
Magical power surged around the two, making a collision imminent. Everyone nearby watched in tense silence.
「Please wait, Kayla-san! I think we can clear up the misunderstanding if you hear us out...」
Rui desperately tried to intervene.
「There's no need to listen! It's clear that the black beast is the enemy!」
「How can you say that to someone who saved your sorry life!?」
Even Rui snapped at Kayla's ungrateful remark.
「Why? The reason is simple… I’ve seen that monster before.」
Kayla turned her gaze to Yuuma.
「You are... the 【Black Armor】.」