Chapter 123: The Loop of Deaths
Nao’s POV:
I swung my katana relentlessly at Vaelgorath, but every strike was rendered meaningless as he rewound time with [Time Reverse]. My attacks left no wounds, while his relentless assault continued to wear me down.
My HP had dropped to 1500, my armor was in tatters, and my supply of potions was completely depleted. Even though my attack power had surged thanks to [Abyssal Dark Mode], I couldn’t fully utilize it. His ability to manipulate time made everything I did feel utterly futile.
"This is bad, Nao! Your condition is worsening. We need to figure out a way to defeat him!" Envi’s voice rang with urgency.
"I know, Envi! That damn time-reversing ability is so frustrating!" I gritted my teeth.
But then, a thought crossed my mind. In anime or fantasy manga, how do protagonists fight enemies who control time?
Defeat them before they can activate their ability? I already tried that, but his activation speed was too fast.
Attack him while he’s distracted? That wouldn’t work either.
Predict his next move... and strike him at the moment time resets?
"That’s it, Envi! I know how to beat him. We have to attack him the instant he finishes rewinding time!" I declared, and Envi immediately understood my plan.
Summoning every ounce of my remaining strength, I began charging an enormous amount of aura. Then, I activated [Kasoseki 3X], tripling my acceleration, making me as fast as lightning. The pressure on my heart was immense—it pounded in my chest three times faster, as if struggling to keep up with my speed.