Chapter 537: The Sky Runner
[TL/N: Read my new work - Detective Conan: I'm a Succubus?!]
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"You performed admirably, but unfortunately, your strength is lacking."
Alexander's voice emerged from within the coiled chains, accompanied by a sharp crackling sound. Suddenly, a blue-white electric current surged forth, instantly shattering the chains that bound him. The captors who had imprisoned Alexander were blown away by the thunderous force!
The arcs of electricity brushed against the ends of their hair. For a moment, they stared at Alexander with furrowed brows, a mix of shock and resignation on their faces.
The two of them realized the inevitable: the fight's outcome was already determined. Alone, they stood no chance of defeating the formidable opponent before them.
"Damn it! This guy is infuriating. Someone dares to interfere with my fight against Yuzuru? This is beyond frustrating. There's no choice—Yuzuru, let's use 'that' move."
"I agree. Yuzuru believes that combining forces with Kaguya is the only option against this foe."
Whoosh! Whoosh!
In a flash, the pair took to the air, flying side by side. The angelic weapons they wielded began to converge, their energies merging into a singular form.
"Let's do this, Yuzuru! Take him down!"
As Kaguya's voice rang out, the wings on their backs transformed into the limbs of a massive bow. The chains that once restrained Alexander became the bowstring, and a gigantic, person-sized projectile formed as the arrow.
The celestial weapon had fully materialized—the 'Sky Rider (El Kanaph)'!
"Surrender, you bastard! This time, there will be no mercy!"
"Indeed, Yuzuru will also fight without holding back."
Facing the sisters, Alexander smirked slightly. "No mercy? Fine. But do you think it matters?" he mused. His current strength was far beyond their comprehension. Even without his other abilities, the combined abilities of Kurumi, Tohka, Yoshino, and Miku are more than enough against them. Even united, the two sisters were no match for him.
Control of Ice! Frozen Puppets! Dance of Ice Dragons!
Whoooosh!
A chilling wind swept across the battlefield. The rain summoned by the Yamai sisters turned to snow, blanketing the sky. Amid the falling snowflakes, an ice dragon emerged at Alexander's feet.
Since acquiring Yoshino's Frozen Puppet ability and his own mastery over ice, Alexander had long discarded the idea of riding Yoshino's ice rabbit. While the sight of a petite girl atop a rabbit was endearing, Alexander—a grown man—found the image less than appealing. Instead, he chose the ice dragon: a creature superior in hardness, strength, size, and raw power.
As the ice dragon materialized, the sisters' expressions shifted dramatically. They could feel their hands trembling as they gripped their bow and arrow, the cold threatening to freeze them solid.
"Now! Attack!" Kaguya shouted.
A massive blue-white bolt of lightning surged from their bow, thick as a tree trunk. It roared toward Alexander with the destructive force to pierce an aircraft carrier. Yet, it proved ineffective.
"ROARRR!!!"
Beneath Alexander, the ice dragon surged forward. With a thunderous roar, it opened its maw and swallowed the lightning whole.
Boom!
The thunderbolt raged within the dragon, causing cracks to spider web across its icy scales. But those cracks healed within moments, returning the dragon to its pristine form.
The dragon, undeterred, continued its charge and closed the distance.
Whoooosh!
With a chilling roar, the dragon lunged at the sisters. Bang! A massive ice flower bloomed as the sisters were encased in a crystalline prison. Only their delicate faces remained visible.
The three figures landed on the ground, the sisters' eyes filled with despair. Despite their combined strength, they had been defeated. And they knew what the man before them intended.
Death.
"Ugh! What is this cursed ice? I can't break free at all!" Kaguya struggled against her frozen bonds, but Alexander's ice was unyielding.
"Enough. Accept your defeat," Alexander said, a smirk playing on his lips. He stepped closer to Kaguya, summoning his first weapon, Shikama Dōji. Its menacing gleam reflected the grin of a man reveling in his role as a villain.