Chapter 168: Chainsaw
The ground rumbled as gigantic tree stumps crashed like meteors. Explosions and waves of fire raged along the body of the Ironwood Wartreant. Bianca’s screams and her sniper rifle’s unique sound continued to echo without rest.
"Tsk. Got to hurry."
There was nothing Elian wanted to do more than run to his lover and fight alongside her. But if he did, they would both surely die. Against the foe they were facing, their strength was, put simply, inefficient.
And yet, Bianca fought that hopeless battle without fear. All because Elian told her to do so.
Crap, what if I fail? What if we can’t win this?
Due to the effects, Adamant Elian could not fear or worry. However, even using purely logical means led to the same outcome. If you asked any person, there was no way a spider could take down an elephant. Yet that was the situation he was in now.
His mind raced; the futures it foresaw all were grim. Bianca literally danced on the edge of a knife. A single mistake and she would die. She had no chance to win; everything rode on Elian finding a way to fight. But while he had a plan, he couldn’t put it together.
The volatile mix of metals continued to burn and began to sizzle. Yet, it still refused to join together into an alloy. It was like forcing two magnets together; Elian could keep them next to each other, but he fought so that they did not fly off.
Even with his will, the two liquid snakes he bound began to separate. His breathing ran ragged from exhaustion, and his blood grew hot from frustration. While his body no longer got tired, his mental strength still had limits.
"ARGH! JUST MIX ALREADY, YOU BASTARDS!"
Even without anger, the realization that Bianca was in danger made Elian impatient. He kept gripping his hands and commanding the metals to bond. Unfortunately, despite his best attempts to do so, they continued to ignite and melt rather than join together.