Chapter 149 - Jeju Island Raid 3

'T-this isn't something we can face.' 

Jin-woo thought with sweat on his forehead. He had yet gained his black heart and the power of the Shadow monarch therefore seeing the monarch for the first time caused him immense pressure. 

All of them knew that these human-like beasts were something far more powerful than the Ant King. They weren't able to do anything in front of the ant king so what can they do here?

They felt like they were going to die here because they know that the human-like beasts had no qualm using them as a way to sneak attack the only person capable of 

fighting them. But then the pressure eased when they felt a familiar aura surrounding them. They turned around and saw the confrontation of a black aura and a dreadful aura going against each other as the land started to crack around them and the clouds in the sky scattered.

"Go now."

They heard a calm voice telling them to retreat as the flame-like aura overwhelmed the black aura. Then they started running as they felt tremors that shook the whole island and the sea around.

'Was he not fighting with his full power because of us? Were we pulling his leg this whole time?' 

This was the thought of the raiding party as they gritted their teeth. They were S-rank even though they had their pride back to see large pillars of ice and fire colliding with loud sounds and tremors that shook the island.

They were sure they wouldn't be able even to survive being near the battlefield. Don't even mention fighting. The ones whose mood was the worst were Jin-woo, Hae-in, and Kanae. They were extremely angry for not being able to help him.

Everyone then, taken by surprise, suddenly appeared on the ship in the coast line. The hunters were confused as Cha Hae-in noticed that Ryuu and the others were not in the ship.

"Ryuu and the others!"

She exclaimed looking at the island before they all felt their power being released, creating a pillar of energy into the sky.

"Don't think about getting back to the island. We can't do anything but watch and wait."

Jin woo stopped her since he wanted to help his friend who he had immense debt to be repaid but his power was still lacking.

'I need to get stronger…'

He thought himself picking a let from his pocket and began to think about returning to the place where it all began. 

"Does anyone have a phone and see what's going on!?"

Tawata shouted trying to find out what's going on and finally someone had one allowing them to watch the feed coming from the helicopter. They all saw Ryuu's guildmate with bizarre power that rival S rank hunters. 

Everyone could feel the energy coming from them then witness Ryuu's weapon to vanish knowing that he can't always hold back especially against the monarch. 

He was just looking at the Monarch who were using their powers with the insect Monarch used the Ants corpse while the Ice monarch created dozens of ice golems. As for the Beast monarch, he began to partially transform into his beast form. 

{ Are you read to di- }

"You're coming with me."

Before the beast monarch could even speak was held by Ryuu in the neck as they leapt into the air and took him to the other side of the island. Surprising the monarch from the speed that even their perception didn't notice. 

"Alright girls, you know the plan!"

Justine said as she struck the insect Monarch sending her planning several kilometers away from the spot while Shinobu, Kanae and Mitsuri followed her leaving the Ice Monarch who was about to follow before being stopped by Trese who swiftly moved trying to cut him down.

{ How dare a fake Shadow monarch stand before me!! }

The Ice monarch roared pushing her way creating a glacier trying to trap her but it was negated by a powerful explosion that pushed the ice monarch back then glared at the young girl releasing a fire from her hands and feet as well around her.

With an explosion Nezuko use her flames copying a style from Fire force that push her further and appeared close the ice monarch trying to kick the side of his head where upon impact would explode but the ice monarch dodge and create an ice shard to counter but a sword deflect it and Erza appeared where she manage to cut a small wound into the ice monarch face. 

{ Damn you Human! Die! }

He roared in frustration and summoned a Trident that he spun around forcing his enemy to step back. Ice monarch then uses his magic to create ice towards them yet all were disintegrated by Rias's Destruction.  

"He's really a tough one huh?"

Nezuko said looking at her enemy feeling overwhelmed by its power and fortunately that Blue was sent back to the [ dimensional training room ]. 

"Stay focus, we can't let him reunite with his allies. We need to end this fight right here right now."

Erza said knowing that her enemy was at least could be considered a top class Wizard saint. She never fought Acnlogia and couldn't pinpoint how he would fight against him. They're world is vastly different and guess that once she returns her power would adjust itself to her world.

"She's right, we can't keep this up. Kie is already giving her all for us."

Rias added even though she was comparing its power to her brother and knew that her brother is still stronger than the Ice monarch. 

"I'm fine, I've gotten stronger and allow me to keep up as long as I'm at the party."

Kie said having gained a self strengthening skill that helps her last longer. 

"Right, I think we should take it seriously. Come forth…"

The shadow below Trese suddenly expands as she reveals her army against the ice monarch witnessing some of his denizens included. She then created shadow armor around her before enhancing her dagger making it longer then had shadow sword behind her.

{ Mere humans think that I! The Ice monarch would fall against the likes of you! }

The ice monarch roared louder creating countless shards of ice while his golem fought the shadow soldier. The High Orc General shadow soldier slices through the golem while a feral beast bit into the golem and enormous naga use their trident to pierce through the golem.

"Yes, especially when you speak with so many flags."

Nezuko said having affected by Ryuu's personality and created her own flame elemental then molded an enormous fist. It was a replication of a Susanoo and only able to partially make parts of it with her mana. Her own control allowed her to make this conjuration construction and summon even more flame creatures like dragon serpent. 

"Amaterasu! Fiendfyre!"

In that moment flames change their hue as Nezuko used flames that can only be made by the mangekyou sharingan but with her newly Awakened [ Daemon Hell Flame e Empress Magic ] that allowed her to cast even more powerful spells. 

She summoned a roaring flames that was the fiendfyre that is difficult to extinguish that even the ice monarch freezing the flames made it difficult.

{ How can a human have so much power! You have to die now! }

He changed his form, turning himself younger as it was able to freeze the flames quite easily since they were nothing more than replicas of the real thing. Nezuko was taken aback when the enemy was about to stab her but fortunate enough when Erza appeared and deflected the spear confronting the ice monarch head on.

"Stepped back, Nezuko. Let me handle this."

{ I have enough of you getting in my way! }

While Erza handled the Ice monarch, Rias gave her support by destroying the incoming Ice golem and shards. Kie cast even more protection to everyone boosting their power to keep up against the Ice monarch. 

The ice monarch didn't notice when he suddenly felt something cut him from his back causing him to get distracted and Erza to cut her sword deep into his bicep but his defense was so strong that she stepped back and stood side by side with Rias and Trese who prepared for battle. 

"Are you girls ready?"

Trese is raising her daggers that extend to become a sword and gripping it tightly.

"Ready as we can ever be."(Rias )

"Then let's go and finish this."(Erza)

In that moment the three became a blur confronting the Ice monarch head on who had already recovered from his wounds.