CHAPTER 96: FIRST FIGHT WITH THE LONGINUS (2)

"And I suppose you guys can do that, right?"

"Yes, but you can't. For now, at least. But, you can partially absorb the power contained in those hearts. Just take one of them into your mouth and suck it."

"W-wait, what?"

"What?"

There are now ten or so Longinus around me trying to hit me. I evade most of their attacks and block the others with Sphere. After killing three or four of them, I take a crystal and put it in my mouth.

At first, it has no taste but then, I gradually feel a surge of sweet nectar in my mouth, like honey, no, even sweeter. It is so sweet it is nauseating.

"What the fuck?!!"

"And now, use STAMPEDE."

"Eh? I-"

"KRIEEKKK!!!"

The two beasts which I saw falling from the hole finally appear. Everything is just turning to ashes as they advance towards me. Even the soil is turning grey.

"Just think of it and say the name."

"Alright. STAMPEDE!"