"I honestly can't tell when this thing is going to use its magical abilities, you seem to be able to see so let me know whenever it is going to attack using its magical abilities, I will keep it as far away as possible but always be on the alert"

I said to Saemi with a smile, Saemi looked at me with determined eyes and nodded, after that Saemi and I stood up and faced the giant salamander that was staring at us, for some reason it didn't attack us while we were talking, this thing sure is thinking it has already won the fight, well if I were it, I would probably think the same.

"Are you ready?"

I asked as I looked at Saemi, Saemi looked at me and replied with an eager smile on her face.

"And of course"

"That's good to hear, so let's go"

As soon as I said that I started running around the salamander right away.

"HEY YOU STUPID LIZARD, THAT LITTLE FIRE YOU SET OFF WASN'T EVEN ENOUGH TO WARM MY CLOTHES"

I shouted as loud as I could aiming to get the monster's attention, this proved to be useful as soon as the monster turned towards me, its eyes as they looked at me reminded me a lot of Shinji's eyes which means it was angry enough.

"MAKOTO, HE'S GOING TO USE THE FIRE ATTACK AGAIN"

Shouted Saemi, when I looked at her, I saw that she was behind a tree, as soon as I turned my attention to the salamander again, I saw that its belly was glowing red again, just as Saemi had said it was going to launch its attack again, in a matter of seconds, the place I was looking at turned into a red flash that was rapidly approaching me.

"Fast step"

As soon as I said this while looking at a specific point from above my body was quickly propelled upwards towards the salamander.

"Dark manipulation"

I said as I pointed my arm towards the monster, suddenly shadows appeared around the salamander, all in sync they began to grab the monster trying to keep it contained as much as possible, obviously with the strength of the monster this was wearing me down quite a bit, but I could still keep it that way for a while before it broke free, so this was the perfect time to attack with everything we had, as soon as I finished the main job my body in the air started to fall towards the monster, turning to Saemi I shouted at her with all my might.

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"SAEMI, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FACT THAT HE IS RESTRAINED AT THE MOMENT AND SHOOT HIM WITH EVERYTHING YOU CAN”

I could see that Saemi was looking in my direction when I said this, but since I was so far away, I wasn't sure if she had heard, but soon my worries were allayed as several air bullets began to be fired in the direction of the salamander.

"Dark manipulation"

Again, activating this ability my arm is in complete darkness, soon the darkness moves to the tip of my hand and turns into a sword, without wasting any time I descend with everything I had towards the monster right in the middle of its head, with the sword pointed at the monster's head I stick it as deep as I could.

"Roaaaaaaaaaaaar"

The monster lets out a deafening scream, this proves that at least our attacks have an effect.

"MAKOTO, GET OFF HIM, HE WILL USE THE POISON AGAIN"

While standing on top of the monster I hear Saemi shout in the distance.

"Fast step"

Without wasting any time, I get off the monster reappearing near Saemi, as soon as I looked at the salamander again, I saw that it was being covered by a mist.

"I guess that's kind of obvious, but apparently it is immune to its own attacks”

"What do we do, keep attacking?"

Saemi asked from beside me, although she tried not to show it, I could see on her face that she was anxious and a little tired.

"Keep shooting him with your air bullets, I will find a way to defeat him"

I said turning to the salamander again, Saemi just nodded and moved back among the trees, soon the mist that covered the salamander was gone giving a view of what was inside, it looked quite bruised and tired, this proves that our attacks were certainly having an effect, as soon as the salamander saw me it launched itself towards me, as always, its speed is frightening.

"Fast step"

Again, I escape using my ability, although she is fast, she has a terrible spin.

"Dark manipulation"

As soon as I said those words several sharp stakes of shadows formed and started to go towards the salamander, the attack hit it full on causing it to be practically impaled by the stakes, while this was happening Saemi kept shooting, but even though the battle was won I had a bad feeling, something didn't seem right.

(Will the monster really just accept its death?)

And just as I imagined Saemi who was close to the monster didn't notice a subtle glow that was forming in his belly.

"Damn it, Saemi, get out of there, it's still going to attack"

Hearing my words Saemi panics, before she could do anything a torrent of flames was launched towards Saemi.

"Damn, FAST STEP"

Shouting quickly, I appear in front of Saemi.

"M-Makoto"

That was the only thing Saemi could utter, on her face it was possible to see fear.

"Dark manipulation"

Without wasting any time, I used my ability, but unfortunately I was too late, as I couldn't create a wall capable of resisting the salamander's attack, I had to make a quick alternative, I turned the shadows into a cloak and covered us hoping that would be enough, in a matter of seconds my mind collapsed, the pain I was feeling was so intense that I would rather be dead if it meant not feeling all this pain anymore, my back was burning with an intensity that I had never felt before, it felt like hot lava had been poured over me, and with this sensation in my back everything went dark before I lost consciousness.