BXBX NOVEL Chapter 54: Inara And Akira 3
Akira said as she looked at the boss and a smile deepen causing the boss to frown.
"You don\'t scare me beast, instead you should be the one who is afraid." The boss said drawing on the fact that, fox kins are not particularly known for their strengths but rely on tricks and illusions to get the better of their opponents but he believes that he is well adept in his Mental Fortitude Technique to fall for her tricks.
Akira laughed heartily as she spare a glance at the elf girl held captive and back to the boss, "I wonder where you are getting your confidence from but I like to see you back up your words."
In the heart of the Forbidden Zone, where the twisted trees loomed like skeletal sentinels, Akira and the boss clashed in a frenzy of steel and fury. The air was heavy with the stench of death and decay, and the ground was slick with the blood of the fallen. The elf girl, still bound, watched in horror as the two opponents circled each other, their eyes blazing with a fierce intensity.
The boss, a Lightning Cultivator, crackled with electricity, his body a conduit for the raw power of the elements. Akira, a peak Aether Titan, radiated an aura of menace, her eyes burning with a fierce inner fire. The two opponents charged, their movements a blur of speed and power.
Akira struck first, her claws flashing in the dim light, aiming for the boss\'s throat. The boss raised a hand, and a bolt of lightning arced from his fingertips, striking Akira with a deafening crack. The fox kin stumbled back, her fur singed and smoking, but she refused to yield.
With a snarl, she launched herself at the boss, her claws raking across his chest, tearing through his armor and flesh with ease.
The boss howled in pain, his eyes flashing with anger, as he retaliated with a wave of lightning-infused punches. Akira dodged and weaved, her agility and speed allowing her to avoid the worst of the blows, but she couldn\'t avoid them all. A bolt of lightning struck her shoulder, sending her crashing to the ground, her fur charred and smoldering.
The boss pounced, his foot raised to deliver the killing blow, but Akira was far from defeated. With a growl, she launched herself at the boss\'s leg, her jaws closing around his ankle like a vice. The boss screamed as Akira\'s teeth sank deep into his flesh, her grip unyielding as she shook her head, tearing at his leg like a wild beast.
The boss stumbled, his leg buckling under the pressure, and Akira took advantage of the momentary weakness. She released her grip, and with a swift kick, sent the boss crashing to the ground. The two opponents rolled across the blood-soaked earth, their bodies locked in a death struggle.
The elf girl watched in horror as the two combatants exchanged blows, their movements a blur of speed and power. The air was filled with the sound of cracking bones, the scent of blood and sweat hanging heavy over the battlefield. Akira\'s fur was matted with blood, her eyes blazing with a feral intensity as she fought for dominance.
The boss, his leg badly injured, struggled to keep up with Akira\'s relentless assault. His lightning-infused punches were slower, weaker, but still deadly. Akira dodged and weaved, her agility and speed allowing her to avoid the worst of the blows, but she couldn\'t avoid them all. A bolt of lightning struck her chest, sending her crashing to the ground, her fur smoldering and charred.
The boss, sensing victory, raised his foot to deliver the killing blow, but Akira was far from defeated. With a snarl, she launched herself at the boss\'s chest, her claws extended, and struck true. The boss\'s eyes went wide as Akira\'s claws sank deep into his chest, her grip unyielding as she tore at his heart.
The boss\'s body began to convulse, his eyes rolling back in his head as Akira\'s claws ripped through his chest, tearing at his organs with brutal efficiency. The elf girl watched in horror as the boss\'s body began to dissolve, his flesh melting away like wax in a furnace.
Akira stood, her chest heaving with exertion, her fur matted with blood and sweat. The boss\'s body lay at her feet, a gruesome, pulped mass of flesh and bone. The elf girl stared at the carnage, her eyes wide with shock and horror.
Akira turned to the elf girl, her eyes blazing with a fierce intensity. With a wave of her hand, the bindings that held the elf captive dissolved, and the girl stumbled forward, free at last. Akira caught her, holding her steady as the elf girl gazed up at her in gratitude.
The Forbidden Zone was silent, the only sound the heavy breathing of the two combatants. Akira\'s chest heaved with exertion, her body battered and bruised, but her eyes still blazed with a fierce intensity. She had proven her dominance, her strength, and her unwavering commitment to justice.
The elf girl, now free, looked up at Akira with a mixture of awe and admiration, knowing that she owed her life to the powerful fox kin.
As the dust settled, Akira\'s grin returned, and she spoke, her voice husky with satisfaction, "I told you, I\'d have fun with you."
The slave traders, realizing their leader was dead, turned to flee, but Akira was too quick. With a wave of her hand, she sent a wave of illusions crashing over them, making it seem as though they were surrounded by a horde of demonic creatures. The traders panicked, their screams echoing through the Forbidden Zone as they fled in terror.
The dense foliage of the Forbidden Zone whispered in the wind as Inara stood, supported by Akira\'s firm grip. Her heart raced with the adrenaline of the fight she had just witnessed, her mind struggling to comprehend the chaos that had unfolded before her eyes.
The air was still, the silence eerie and profound after the violent clash between the boss and Akira. The smell of burnt ozone lingered in the air, a reminder of the brutal power the fox kin wielded. Inara looked up at Akira, her eyes wide with gratitude and awe.
"Thank you," Inara said, her voice trembling with emotion. "I owe you my life. I am forever indebted to you for saving me."
Akira turned to her, her expression unreadable at first. Her eyes, bright with the power of the Aether Titan, softened momentarily, then shifted to a frown. A sadistic grin spread across her face, sharp and unsettling.
"Oh, don\'t get me wrong," Akira replied, her voice smooth and deceptively calm. "I didn\'t save you because I\'m a good person or some kind of hero. No, no, no. Far from that, actually."
Inara\'s heart skipped a beat, confusion flickering across her face. She had assumed that Akira\'s intervention had been an act of kindness, a selfless gesture in the face of overwhelming odds. But as she listened to Akira\'s words, a chill crept up her spine.
"The reason I helped you," Akira continued, her grin widening, "is because I want to have you for myself. I want to have fun with you."
The forest seemed to close in around them, the shadows deepening as Akira\'s words hung in the air. Inara\'s mind raced as she tried to comprehend the true nature of her savior. The fierce, powerful fox kin had dispatched the slave traders with ease, but her intentions were far from benevolent.
"And your kind of fun would entail what, if I may ask" Inara asked as she looked at the bloody mess Akira made with the boss which she calls fun.
"Honestly, it\'s quite simple," Akira said with a sly smile. "It\'s been ages since anyone from the outside world has wandered into these parts. I\'ve been quite bored all these years with nobody to play with—until you showed up." Akira said circling around Inara like a predator watching its prey.
Knowing what Akira meant by "fun," Inara gave up hope of survival and resigned herself to her fate. "Why don\'t you just kill me and be done with it?" she asked. "Why play a game when the outcome is still my death?"
"And where\'s the fun in that?" Akira replied with a grin. "Besides, whether you live or die is up to you."
Inara paused, staring at Akira. "What do you mean by that?" she asked.
"How do you feel for a game of Riddles and Answer, little elf?"