Chapter 673: [Ares Vs Allen]
Ares felt flabbergasted as he stared at the translucent beautiful figure that appeared behind Allen.
His eyes widened in shock.
In the ancient times, there were beauties that hid the moon and shamed the flowers, sunk the fishes and alighted the birds just like Aphrodite, who Ares had seen the most beautiful in his entire lifetime. Yet, the image before him didn’t fall behind her.
With her long, curved eyebrows, bright pupils, snow-white skin, and even though it was nothing but a ghostly image, her lips fainting showing a shade of red as if they were real, like the most breath-taking stroke of brush in a vast snowy landscape. Truly, even Ares who had conquered the heart of the once known as the Flower of all Gods, couldn’t help but feel attracted by the ghostly image behind Allen who was looking at him with a coldness that could freeze even the hottest fire in Hell.
The translucent silhouette’s visage was gracefully beautiful and her figure was flamingly sexy. Even with the somewhat loose white robe, it was still difficult to hide her demon-like curves that would cause one to be attracted. Her waist was thin like a snack, her chest was full like a pair of mountains, and her legs were slender and long. She appeared mature and alluring, to any man. She was hard to resist temptation if not for the coldness on her expression and gaze that could chill any man’s heart that saw it.
The first impression that this beautiful appearance gave one was a kind of demonic-like bewitching feeling. Her red lips were curled slightly. This arc enchanted everyone present, whether it was Ares, Phobos or Deimos. However, there was a kind of pressure from a person of great authority between those narrow brows. An enchanting and majestic feeling coexisted.
This caused that charm of hers to instantly reach the peak.
At this moment, this lady, who possessed a bewitching appearance that could enchant everyone was completely ice-cold as she glared at Ares and the War Beast with her glassy eyes full of hatred and fury.
Snow-white flames appeared from her body, turning her into a burning person. Even a pair of wings made from snow-white flames blossomed on her back, making her look like an angelic being, full of holiness. However, what caused others to feel somewhat strange was that the moment this snow-white flame touched the ground, it freezes up instead of burning it, and it even gives a freezing temperature that countered Ares blazing hot aura.
ROOoooooooooOOaaaaaaaaAAArrr———!!!!
The War Beast let out a terrifying roar.
HeeeEEEEyyyyyyyaaaAAAAHHH———!!!!
Like a banshee’s scream, the Ice Queen as well let out a furious scream in rage and contempt. The two images started an aura battle as to who can overpower the opposite party. Crimson flames and beautiful Snow-white flames danced in the air—at this moment,
“You really surprised me, ‘Fool’…you really do!!” Ares grinned full of battle-crazed insanity.
“…Then, too bad for you, Ares… it’s still too early to be this surprised!” Allen scowled in response. Disregarding both their manifestations who was started fighting each other, the Greek War God; Ares and Allen—both people hovering in the air faced each other across the intervening distance, seeming to measure their opponent.
Colorful arcs of lights coming from the battle on each of their manifestations shone through the gaps. One of those beams reflected brilliantly off of the Ares’ sword, and, at that moment—
Ares launched his attack without any predictable movements.
Phew! With a ring, Ares moved at super-high-speed, causing the air to vibrate. His sword drew a crimson arc in the air as it was swung toward Allen.
“Hmph!” Allen’s reaction speed was unbelievably fast. He acted without any excess movements, expanding the snow white-colored flame wings behind his back and blocking Ares overhead strike. After parrying his opponent's attack, Allen would immediately counter—predictable enough, Phobos and Deimos who was spectating the battle from the sidelines thought but...
"—?!!” At the moment Allen’s two crystal swords and the crimson flaming sword crossed, the crimson sword seemed to change to intangible flames. It passed through Allen’s sword and returned to normal.
Dagaaan!! With a burst of sound that could shake the world, Allen was hit in the chest by an explosion of tremendous strength. He looked like a black leaf blown through a storm as he plummeted earthward. There was another roar, and the dust rose as he struck the ground.
“Tsk! What an unfair sword—Ares!!” Allen’s voice echoed in the area, following that was a shadow that had leaped out from the dust cloud, rushing straight at the still-hovering grinning Ares.
"Oh, he's still alive!" Ares muttered with a delighted smile. He then felt that the moment his sword reached Allen’s chest just now, the snow-white flames around him congealed into barrier-like protection, blocking his attack in a safe margin.
This fast reaction was truly praise-worthy—!
For the once known as a 'Fool' to be now as powerful and battle-oriented as a War God, this is truly a surprise without warning!
One must know, all Gods are powerful but there's only a few who were crowned as War Gods. It's obviously not just because of the divinities they possess!
As if nothing had happened, Allen stopped and asked: "What was that earlier attack!?" he remarked while swinging his sword. KLANG KLANG! The metallic sound continued. Allen didn't seem to be the least bit injured by that attack just now. Even though Phobos and Deimos, two War Gods as well, their eyes could not discern Allen’s countless strikes, Ares was repelling the attacks with his two-handed sword.
For just a brief moment, Allen assault seemed to pause, but that was enough. Ares sword once again shined a fierce light. Allen was about to block an attack aimed at his side, but the sword dissolved, only to reappear beyond his guard and bite deeply into his abdomen.
"Guhaaa!!" Allen cried as he coughed up air from his lungs, however, at this very moment, seemingly predicted such outcome, the eyes of Ares widened in shock as a large sword expanded on his vision—that’s right! Allen not only has one sword but—two!!
Baaaaang!!! Both were sent flying away from each other as they both spun in the air. But that was only for a moment—immediately after, both managed to stop and regain their balance in the air and their figure’s flashed—BOOOOOOM!!! Shockwave appeared from the point of clash that even the ground cracked, crater a massive crater underneath their flying figures.
“…Starlight Symphony—Heavy Dance!!” Allen didn’t miss the opportunity and charged straight at the enemy he was facing. But Ares quickly recovered from the short stunning effect and raised its sword high up into the air. With the sword in his right hand, Allen blocked Ares blade as it came down from a flame-like trajectory. Then, Allen, grinning swung down with his left hand and slashing it down and struck in one smooth movement.
Baaaang! Ares started to have a hard time following Allen’s sword dance of two swords—left, right, right, left, then sudden above and below—due to the completely similar appearance of the two crystal swords, it became something like an illusion of hundred and thousand swords striking towards him, it’s extremely hard to defend even by him.
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“Hahahahaha, Epimetheus! I thought it was my other brothers or that damn Athena! But who knows it would be you that would make my blood boil!! This is terrific! This is magnificent!!”
“Shut uppp!!” Allen made a continuous attack of anger with the twin swords. And although Ares attack was indeed heavy, Allen still surpass him in speed—“Even still! This is not enough! I need to be even faster!!” Allen’s eyes gleamed in cold light.
At the moment he makes the move to attack, Allen immediately commenced the attack to his vitals, and make him shift from offense to defense. And then bombarded him with an onslaught of sharp and piercing attacks—If I could stop him from attacking, he would not be able to break my rhythm――――!
“Uhahahaha! Splendid. You have come to a splendid idea! But, in the end, it is just speed!!” Ares grinned coldly.
......So he figured it out!?
*Giin!* Clang! When the swung down sword struck Ares, as if he had just tried to cut steel, it was repelled. Allen’s eyes narrowed.
......But, because his swords, who could cut steel like butter, was repelled, it means that he was even harder than steel.
Allen’s eyes suddenly swirled and a strange triangle within the crimson pupils appeared—[Setsurigan] was invoked.
And through it, Allen immediately saw the faint crimson armor covering his body like a suit. It was as thin as filament but even without armor, Allen was certain that nothing can break through Ares body!
Impervious to blades and weapons—!
The invulnerability aspect of a War God…!
As long as Allen’s power and strength couldn’t surpass Ares, no matter how much he attacked him with his swords, Ares wouldn’t be hurt!
With the Aspect of a War God, the [Invulnerability] Ares is invincible!
Unfortunately, with the loss of the Dragon Power, Allen’s strength was slightly weaker than normal. His Ice Flames as well are being offset by Ares crimson flames.
Ares is truly…a War God…!
“Uhahahaha! As expected, you cannot cut me, Epimetheus! The only one to have cut me down while in this state are only a few chosen—including my damn sister; Athena! Uhahahahahahahaha!! You’re still yet to reach that point, Epimetheus!!” Ares probably has a great amount of self-confidence.
While Ares showed off his side chest, he sultrily laughed. Actually, stop posing! Allen scowled annoyed.
“Whether I am enough or not is yet to be proven, Ares!” Allen snorted. The moment Ares sword turned intangible, Allen would immediately use his superhuman reflexes and prediction to evade or counter the attack by using his win swords. And their battle turned into a deadlock.
One was invulnerable from Allen’s sword while the other was able to regenerate wounds caused by the enemy and become as perfect as new—
War God’s invulnerability Vs Allen’s Godlike [Flawless Restoration]
Both didn’t care about defenses anymore and instead savored their mad-like assaults.
Ares figure blurred into a band of light as he thrust his sword forward. Allen, on the other hand, easily avoided the attack with dangerous random flying. Allen completely disregards defense and intensified his offense. Every attack of Ares, Allen only dodged by a hair's margin, some struck him successfully but he ignored it and relied on his body's tenacity, and [Flawless Restoration] to hang on!
While fighting, the two of them flew in a complex pattern, time and time again there were attack effect flashes before they separated.
Allen completely disregards any damage he received and continued on like it was nothing. Ares, as expected of a War God, was not a normal opponent though, easily able to cut through Allen’s defenses and physique that can withstand multiple magic attacks.
However, little by little, under Ares astonishment, Allen’s incessant attack had started to erode his Invulnerability and he was receiving little damage over time. Although with his self-healing, they are nothing and would just disappear in an instant as if they were illusions but—
This small matter is not-so-small and was instead—a very large difference…!
In this fight, Allen’s [Fighting Spirit] was becoming stronger and stronger and much sharper as he fought against Ares, stunning even the Greek War God himself…!
That’s right, it’s not just Magic Power—War Gods like Ares has a different way of fighting since he wasn’t someone who was gifted in magic.
It was they call [Fighting Spirit] or what you call [Battle Force] the power of the spirit of one’s being. Higher mastery enables one to wear it like a coat, blocking every attack and rendered them useless. It can also strengthen the user’s power and attack, increase speed and fighting prowess similar to Magic. But War Gods commonly use this instead of normal magic.
Fighting a War God means competing in [Fighting Spirit]. Once you are overwhelmed by the War God in Fighting Spirit you would never be able to win no matter what you do. You can only do is overwhelm your opponent with your own Fighting Spirit as well!
And to the Greek War God’s astonishment, Allen was steadily becoming stronger as they fight—
A Hero’s Song!
But how is that even possible…?!
Epimetheus was not a Hero but a Titan! He was not someone like Perseus or Hercules—even still…!
“Hahahahahahahaha, Epimetheus you really made me dumbfounded!” Even so, Ares was not the least bit worried and instead, his happiness becomes even greater.
Allen sneered in response as he suddenly turned around and thrust out his right hand. Magic power gathered on his hand, and black dust sparkled from his outstretched hand... Bang, bang, bang, bang! Jet-black streams of smoke erupted around the two opponents. A long-range fascination magic quickly expanded to cover the entire area.
The darkness descended to above the two peoples head and the surroundings became dark. Ares vision was obscured by the darkness as he narrowed his eyes and searched for Allen.
"Are you trying to stall for time!?" Ares cried from the center of the thick smoke. WHACK! A red light burst out from his sword cutting the air, dispelling the smoke. The smoke faded quickly, once again restoring light to the world.
Ares gaze narrowed as looked before him, yet there was...
No sign of Allen.
Ares frowned as he was getting annoyed. He was about to yell out in anger when—“Hm?!” It was coming from above, the sound of a flight so powerfully beautiful it resembled the sound from a flute. Approaching closer and closer, louder and louder.
"...!!" Ares raised his head and look above him, just to see Allen shooting towards him like a shooting star. His lips curled into a mean grin.
“EPIMETHEUSSS!!!” With a yell that seemed to make earth and heavens tremble, he turned toward the shooting figure like a blazing man. With a streak of red light, he shot up like a rocket.
“I said, my name is ALLLLENNNN!!!”
Ares raised his fiery sword and, with a solemn twist, swung it at the incoming Allen. The latter's left-hand sword rose in an intersecting orbit to meet it. Bang! The fiery sword began to vibrate. «Flame of Carnage» activated, turning the fiery sword into intangible flames and penetrating Allen’s guard and plunging toward his neck. KLANG! With a sharp metallic sound, the sword of Ares was deflected.
“Hm?!” The eyes of Ares widened slightly as he saw his sword deflected. What stopped it was Allen’s exactly timed thrust using the crystal sword in his right hand.
Like threading the eye of a needle, perfect timing.
Allen’s lips curled into a grin and faced the astonished Ares, and issued a thunderous roar.
"O...ooooaaaa----!!"
Seeing that Ares was stunned, Allen immediately struck the opportunity. With crystal swords in both hands, he attacked with speed so overwhelming that the swords appeared to turn into mist. The crystal sword in his left hand swept out, followed by a thrust with the crystal sword on his right in a perfectly linked motion. As the right crystal sword pulled back, the left crystal sword slashed once again, from the lower left, and, after returning along the same path, the right crystal sword chopped down heavily from above.
Two flashes snow-white light melded together as the onslaught of attacks fell like meteors through the air. Ares retreated and tried to use «Flame of Carnage» to fight back, but his sword could not pass through twice, it was blocked by Allen’s double barrier.