Chapter 28: The Quartz Ruins(Part 8)
"Kill us? And just how exactly do you intend to do that?" Inquired Aster, before raising his hand and chanting, "[Telekinetic Pull]."
"Wha-...tch, how annoying," The Undead King clicked his tongue in irritation as he found himself back inside Aster's Telekinetic Zone before he could react, before smirking and adding, "Well, no matter...I can feel it, your Mana is already down by about half what it was when you first showed up here. My attacks may be unable to reach you for now, but you can't maintain this Spell for much longer, I just need to wait you out, until you're completely out of Mana and-...!"
"Quit acting like that doesn't go both ways," Aster interrupted him as he severely mangled the Undead King's body, before continuing as he bent and twisted his body mercilessly, "It's true that this Spell consumes a lot of Mana to maintain, but the same goes for you. I mean, you can't keep regenerating forever, isn't that right? It's only a matter of time before you run out of Mana yourself...am I wrong?"
"Tch, I'll admit, you're half right...first off, I don't use Mana. Mana is life energy, I'm fueled by the energy of death!" Snapped the Undead King as he began to regenerate, before Aster telekinetically mangled his body again.
"Looks like your regeneration is automatic, any damage you sustain gets repaired almost instantly, you can't suppress that. And what kind of energy you use doesn't really matter...whatever it is, it's starting to run out, isn't it? I can sense it, you know...every time you regenerate, I can feel the increased tension in you, I can feel the signs of panic in your physical reactions, and they're steadily growing stronger each time you regenerate. While you can choose where you regenerate from, you can't actually suppress it...which means, so long as I keep damaging you, you'll keep regenerating," Surmised Aster, as he continued destroying the Undead King's body over and over.
"D-damn, you-...!"
"It's funny...you're technically not alive, but the reactions I sense across your body are so human. I can feel the growing sense of desperation each time you regenerate, how many more times before you're unable to regenerate anymore?" Inquired Aster, as he crushed the Undead King's torso.
"O-okay, you figured that out, I'll give you some credit...b-but it's ultimately pointless! I can't deny it, you've got me in a dire position here, but in the end, it won't make a difference...my reserves of death energy are far greater than any human's Magic Power, you'll run out of steam well before I do!" He snapped back, before smirking as he noticed a hint of fatigue appearing in Aster's eyes, "Ah, it seems like you're quickly approaching that limit. Meanwhile, I still have nearly half my energy reserves still intact, I'll be the one who emerges victorious he-...!"
"You talk way too much," Muttered Aster, as he crushed the Undead King's head, before thinking to himself as he rapidly regenerated, "He's right though, as much as I hate to admit it...I've got maybe half a minute left at most before my Magic Power runs out, that's not enough time to finish this bastard off!"
"Do your worst, asshole! And I assure you, once your Magic Power runs out, I'll be sure to repay you tenfold for what you've done to me!" Snarled the Undead King viciously.
"Aster! Let me in!" Suddenly came Raven's voice from behind, as he flew towards Aster rapidly.