Chapter 65: Graveling Dirt
She shot a glare at Silas, her voice sharp and unwavering. "Gladly. Lights, time for some action."
A small golden light appeared above her, hovering in place before it surged into her chest. Trails of golden energy radiated off her body, giving her an aura of raw heat and power. With a crack, the ground beneath her shattered as she launched herself forward, her body a blur of motion.
Silas stood his ground, his palms suddenly clapping together. The sound echoed sharply as a dozen violet tendrils materialized in front of him, writhing and snapping like serpents made of slime. They lashed out with terrifying speed, forcing Kikaru to skid to a halt just short of their reach.
She smirked, a quick motion bringing her hand to a small button near her neck. A faint hum followed as her body flickered and disappeared entirely.
"Tch," Silas muttered, his annoyance clear. "Invisibility suits? Of course, they’d hand those out. If they didn’t think they could beat me, they should’ve used it to run from the start."
His eyes darted left and right, scanning his surroundings. Then—without warning—Kikaru materialized right in front of him. Her fist collided with his chest, a crushing blow aimed directly at his core. The impact sent ripples across the purple slime coating his body, the substance absorbing the hit like water breaking around a stone.
"You’re going to need more than that," Silas sneered.
Kikaru’s smirk didn’t falter. "This trick won’t work again. If there’s nothing for it to slip off of, it’ll go right through."
She spun, her second strike charged with golden energy. The impact shattered the protective slime, sending Silas stumbling to the edge of the cliff. He clutched his chest, his breathing uneven, but his smirk remained intact as he coiled on the ground.