danmachi : the journey of a hero ( volume 17 fancfic )

Until the end (3)

Cold slow winds passed through the tunnel carrying with it the smell of death .Black spikes moving in every direction , a centipede like shape a mouth full of razor sharp teeth, torn body parts of other monsters everywhere, dark silhouette and a crystal under its neck . Finally Aiz and bell had a good look on what the Boss look like .One word can describe it " terrifying"

Aiz:" this is , a floor boss ?"

Bell:" what is this creature?" they stood right before the cave entrance , now when they a good look at it , they finally realized why it hasn't attacked them after all this time. This monster is stuck here.

Asterius :" He is Fast , Be careful"

Bell gulped down ,and took a deep breath , trying to calm himself and resist the fear growing inside him as his legs became heavy. Despite fighting the juggernaut and many other monsters , he still had some doubts whether they can pass this creature or not.

Aiz stepped forward , pulled her sword out." We wont learn how fast it is until we try , stay back and observe "

Bell :" Be careful Aiz:"

Aiz :" I will " as she smiled back to bell before going in. Wind magic covered her body like a shield ,as she rushed forward with incredible speed , the chimera having stopped howling and now focusing its senses on the approaching opponent , he threw many of its spikes on Aiz , yet he only caught afterimage, Aiz was already up in the Air ascending with high speed. She aimed at its head and slashed

*Gruuuuu*

A fountain of dark blood erupted as a third of the boss head fell to the ground. Aiz jumped back to make distance.

Narrowing her eyes at the beast who was twisting in pain , yet soon the part of its head on the ground started moving. It took just a few moments for it re attach back. During all this exchange , the boss never moved from the path leading to the lower floors

Aiz:" tsk"

Bell rushed besides her and so Asterius

Bell :" we will do it together this time"

The monster who was twisting in pain moments ago , now was totally focused on the 3

Aiz:" watch out!"

Spikes rushed from its limbs and were sent flying away in many directions. Bell and Aiz jumped away easily , while Asterius used his axe to defend himself. However the Boss attack wasn't focused on them , the boss already learned its lesson when he let the minautor run away and rocks started falling down closing the entrance , just enough to buy enough time for himself to attack them if they tried to run away.

*Rumble*

Bell:" he closed the entrance !"

Aiz:" you want a fight to the end , fine!"

Aiz :" tempest!" her speed increased even more , now the boss couldn't even follow her movements.

Bell took this opportunity to channel his Attack ,as sparks starts gathering around his dagger and it become glowing.

Asterius striked the ground and a crack rushed towards the chimera legs, throwing him in an unbalanced state for moment, but that's all what Aiz needed. As she closed the gap between the her and boss head , however unlike last time more spikes rushed out from underground towards her blocking her path,Aiz stumbled back yet she couldn't dodge all the spikes and few cuts got her legs

Aiz:" tsk!"

Bell rushed towards her " Aiz:"

Aiz:" fall back!" she screamed

Aiz:" I can do this!"

Bell was hopeless now , Asterius wasn't in a good shape to fight , so he had to do something. His attack was 3 minutes charged already , so he could do some damage to the boss , he needed to create a chance for Aiz to finish the monster.

Bell looked around and finally got the idea .

Bell:" Asterius , go help her"

Aiz was now locked in close range fight with the boss giant scythe like limbs while dodging the spikes rushing towards her from many direction ,her movements were swift ,elegant , and beautiful. A true princess of the sword that was what bell thought at that moment. Yet it was not enough

Aiz( faster , I need to be faster!)

More wind magic rushed out of her body As she chanted Nizel.

Bell :" firebolt!" giant flames rushed to the side of the beast , unlike Aiz Attacks this time the monster moved away , he feared the fire just like Asterius said.

Using that window , Bell jumped forward, in the dim cave his dagger was the only source of light. The beast tried to intercept the attack but Asterius cutted some of his limbs

*Gruuuu*

Bell reached the side of the boss and unleashed all of the strength he had

Bell:" Argo-Vesta!"

A huge light erupted on the side of the monster. That it twisted yet Aiz never missed the chance and went for the crystal

Aiz:"Lil Rafaga!" attacked from point blank