Overload Mode

The wolves were surprised by Matt's sudden charge but they simply let out angry howls as lightning began to form in their mouths increasing the temperature instantly.

[Lightning blast incoming...]

'Not on my watch!'

Matt harrumphed and fired an energy beam from his gun at Twin-tailed Wolf. Before the beam could hit the wolf, it shot the Lightning Blast at the incoming beam. The beam was instantly evaporated and the blast was heading straight at Matt unhindered.

Seeing his attack failing, Matt could only cross his arms in front of him to block the Lightning blast.

BOOM!

The force of the blast sent him flying, leaving him open to the other Lightning Blasts. The blasts hit him while he was still in the air, damaging him a lot.

[...Lightning attack received]

[Stiff effect induced...]

[Warning! Durability is low...Current Durability : 79/400]

[Energy absorbed...Current Energy:200/200]

Matt groaned and tried to move but his body refused to answer as it was still stiff. The Wolves didn't give him time as they sent wild claw attacks at him tearing his body viciously...

[Warning! Durability: 43/400]

Slash! Slash!!

One of them pulled one of arms, tearing it into pieces

[Warning! Durability: 22/200]

At this moment...

[...stiff status broken]

"ARGHHHH!!!!!!!" Matt let out an furious shout and exploded his energy sending the wolves flying. He stood up with great difficulty and said in a low voice

"Activate, Metal transmutation, Third Form, Overload!"

[Overload Mode Activated!

Energy level increased to Middle Rank C]

The wolves stood up uninjured and charged him furiously leaving lightning trails in their wake.

"That's it. Come at me, You Dumb FOOLS!"

Matt screamed with hatred lacing his voice and charged at them with great momentum as a short sword appears in his hand.

"Activate! Phantom Slash!"

When he was a few inches from them, he swung his sword, missing the wolves. Just as the wolves thought were delightful that he missed his only chance at attacking them, a white light suddenly appeared on the neck of the nearest one. Before they could react, its head had already been lobbed off.

Furious at the death of their companion, they released another wave of Lightning blasts.

"Not this time!" Matt sidestepped instantly and poured energy into the sword. Seeing him evading their attack, they began to form another wave of Lightning Blasts but he wasn't going to let them have their way.

"Activate! Phantom Sword, 2nd Form!"

With a great shout, he leaped up and as soon as he got high enough, he launched the sword at the wolves. A blinding white covered the sword as it the ground and a piercing shock-wave was released, sending the wolves flying with wounds all over their body.

The sword flew back into Matt's hand and in one swift motion, he arrived in front of a Twin-tailed wolf and cut off its head. The remaining wolves whimpered in fear and struggled to their feet.

Matt turned to face them, sending shivers down their spines. They turned tail and began to run away.

"No, you're not going anywhere!" Matt chased them down and after a few minutes, he pulled out the core of the last one.

[Overload deactivating…]

A wave of exhaustion hit him and he collapsed, his vision fading...

[Energy and Durability too low...Entering Sleep Mode]

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The young lady opened her eyes and hurriedly squinted it to shield off the sunlight. She sat up and scanned her environment warily.

' I'm still in the forest...Ugh my head hurts!'

Then she spotted Randol's lifeless body. She crawled to his side and held up his head. He looked nothing like the valiant man she knew. He was all dried up looking like a thousand year old mummy.

"I won't disappoint you..Rest well, my friend" She said with sorrow and determination in her eyes.

'What about the beast?' She looked around before finally spotting Matt lying between four Twin-tailed wolf corpses.

Struggling to her feet, she staggered to where Matt was lying and stared at him intently.

'He fought this beasts at the cost of his own life...he did that to save me...?' She was feeling conflicted 'That armor...He doesn't look human, more like puppet. Despite losing his arm, there's no blood anywhere...but does that matter? '

An hour later, she had dug up two graves. She lifted Randol's body and gently placed into the grave before filling it back. She proceeded to Matt's body and carried him into his grave. Before she filled it, she knelt by the grave and began to mutter some words silently.

[Sleep Mode Interrupted... Body under attack]

Matt's consciousness awoke with a jolt.

'What! I'm under attack?!'

He stood up and assumed a battle-stance instantly but was stunned by the sight before him

"What in the world?!" He couldn't help but exclaim, this lady was actually trying to bury him alive!

'Is this how you repay favors in this world?!'