Skyflayer Variants

I swung my weapons around, cleaving more Skyflayers, bathing the ground and myself with blood. The Skyflayers continue their strategy as to tire me out or distract me from that archer in the sky.

*Fwoom!*

*Schwiiiing!*

I imbued my Kibuki with Fire and Light Magic, giving a brighter light in the dark storm.

The Skyflayers smiled for no reason, chuckling at something. Then I realized something.

[Warning. Incoming attack from behind.]

I turned my back and see another Skyflayer very close, holding two blades in her hands. Even if I swing my halberd, I'd be hitting her with the shaft of it.

So, I dropped my halberd and grabbed her thin arms and threw her aside.

Then, I threw my Kibuki into the sky. I watched my projectile get consumed by the steel clouds above.

Meanwhile, the Skyflayer from above sensed the magic I have sent barreling towards her in her general direction while she is readying her arrow shot.

She knows that the projectile would miss, but she knew that this amount of magic would hurt her from the blast if it ever reaches above the clouds.

She flew higher and charged her magic even further. Winds around her arrow rage violently and grows stronger with power.

She then fires her arrow.

*BSHOOOM!!*

The winds explodes, scattering bits of clouds from her magic, the arrow races towards my Kibuki laced with Solar Magic.

Soon, the dark stormy night turns into a bright sunny day.

*VWA-BOOOOM!!!*

Our magics collided and exploded inside the stormy clouds, scattering the clouds. Its blinding light evaporates the steel clouds and the water inside it.

The Skyflayers that were close to the explosion were incinerated in that blast while other Skyflayers who are more fortunate were blinded by the sudden light.

The Skyflayers screech as the light blinds them, including the one who tried to stab me.

[Status: Blinded]

Ah, so I was right. Even though Skyflayer Assassins are much more deadly than regular ones, their blades are shorter, limiting their range. Yet, they make up for it in speed.

What would happen if I was born there where Skyflayers are common? Wolves and goblins are the least of my worries.

Seeing the blinded Skyflayer Assassin, I took this chance to kill that thing before it recovers.

*SLASH!!*

[70 B rank targets slain. 3,500,000 EP acquired.]

[S rank target slain. 500,000 EP acquired.]

Given the explosion not only scattered the clouds, it stopped the rain as well from the heat. While they're still blinded. I continued to use my advantage.

I ran to the next nearest Skyflayer and cleave her in half from the head down, then the next and many more Skyflayers.

*SLASH!!*

*SLICE!!*

*CRUNCH!!*

*SKLURCH!!*

[20 B rank targets slain. 1,000,000 EP acquired.]

The light faded and the rain was no longer around and by the time it did, the sky went dark again and the ground is littered with the corpses of Skyflayers.

I tried to look for the Skyflayer Archer, but I found no sign of that monster. I tried to focus in hopes I find her.

[Monster found.]

[Status: Blinded(Recovering)]

Shit, looks like I am at a disadvantage since she can snipe me from a far distance and pierce my Armor.

So, while the Skyflayer is blinded, I better finish it. I activate my three other skills.

[Elemental Armor: Fire activated.]

[Bloodlust activated.]

[Oni Berserk activated.]

[Mind Acceleration activated.]

I create a spear with my Kibuki and imbue it with Fire, Light, Lightning, and, Tyrant aura.

*Vweeee!*

The energy in my hands grew exponentially and began illuminating the night sky again. Next, I use Space Magic to create these rings to increase its velocity to give the Skyflayer less time to react.

I then take aim at the sky while moving the rings and took a deep breath. Upon doing so, strength in my body increases and the muscles bulged along with the veins in my body.

"Here's a present..." I said. "From me to YOU!!"

I threw the projectile with all my might. The spear rips through the sky towards the Skyflayer in a streak of blazing red light.

The Skyflayer's vision slowly returned and saw the spear hurdling towards her. She began flying away.

But she's too late as my spear is much more explosive than the last.

"Boom." I said as I clenched my hand in the air.

In that moment, a brighter flash of light illuminated the sky. Its blazing light evaporates the water and the darkness that cloaked around.

*VWEE-BOOOOM!!!*

[V rank target slain. 1,000,000 EP acquired.]

[40 B rank targets slain. 2,000,000 EP acquired.]

After the flash faded away, the sky became clear with the moon in full view.

"Dammit! We lost the storm clouds! Retreat!" one of the Skyflayers yelled.

The Skyflayers retreated to find the nearest dark cloud as their capabilities relies on a stormy cloud. If they're attacking at a bright sunny day, they'll struggle from it unless they're desperate.

"Andre, Ashley, how's your situation?" I called.

"Still flying." Ashley replied. "Was that flash of light yours?"

"Yeah, and the Skyflayers that attacked me retreated." I replied. "I'll meet you soon."

I took a deep breath and shut off my active skills.

[Tyrant Aura deactivated.]

[Bloodlust deactivated.]

[Oni Berserk deactivated.]

[Elemental Armor deactivated.]

I looked up at the moon surrounded by the dark clouds in the sky filled with radiant stars scattered around. Where around me is littered with dead monsters including the Skyflayers.

Yet, I remind myself that finding Danny and Suzana is my top priority. Then, eventually finding a way back.

*Voom!*

I opened the rift and see Xydrid arriving on the island safely with the others.

I then walked through it and closed it behind me to get caught in the pouring rain again.