XXIII: Riser's Defeat

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Name: Kazuki Tanaka                        Level:   72
Job: The Monarch of Shadows        Fatigue: 0
Title: Wolf Slayer                                      Age: 17 HP:23,000                                     MP: 8650
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Strength: 328                                Vitality: 216
Agility: 271                              Intelligence: 245

Remaining Points: 0

Kazuki scoffed. "My downfall? Think again! Shadows come out!" The surrounding area was filled with dark shadow-like figures. "You are outmatched. And you already used your little healing potion. Just give up now!"

Riser looked at the figures surrounding Kazuki. "Sirzechs surely this cannot be allowed! This is cheating!"

"No, it is part of his abilities so it is allowed," Sirzechs voice called out. "What? This is not fair!" Riser yelled. "Riser will not stand for this!"

"Igris, Freed, Viser, Balak attack now!" Kazuki yells. "Yes! This is what I've been waiting for! DIE DIE DIE!!" Balak yells. Viser swung her mace at the phoenix. He caught the weapon with his hand but was shot by Freed.

"This is not happening!" Riser yelled. "Riser will not be humiliated like this!" Balak appeared in front of Riser with a fist reeled back. And just as fast as he appeared he punches a hole through Riser. The phoenix yelled out in agonizing pain.

As Riser was distracted Kazuki took this as his chance to equip the soultaker. Using his new axe he amputates Riser's left arm.

The phoenix screamed in pain as he fell to the ground.

"No! This can't be happening!" Riser yelled. "I won't let you win!" He tried to stand up but was too weak.

"It's over Riser," Kazuki said. "You have lost."

Riser looked up at Kazuk. "No, it is not over for me," Riser says. Flames cover where his left arm once was. Once dissipated, a new arm was revealed.

"No matter how much damage I take from you, I will heal!" Riser shouted. "I am a phoenix nobleman. The flame of the immortal bird burns within me! The hellfire of my clan will scorch you to dust!"

Riser rushed in, now covered in a fiery aura resembling a phoenix. Kazuki does the same, being covered in his shadow aura. Their fists collided causing a shockwave to be sent around the arena.

HP: 21,378/23,000

"Damn, maybe going against hellfire wasn't the best idea," Kazuki says. And then it hit him. "Hellfire! Cerberus attack now! And don't hold back!" The Shadow Monarch commanded.

A fierce roar came from the hellhound. Running at maximum speed it pounced on Riser. Not holding anything back it began to tear him piece by piece. Opening all three mouths of all three heads it released hellfire upon the phoenix.

You would think that a fire-based attack on a fire-based being wouldn't do much damage. But this was a different case, this hellfire was made by Cerberus itself. The father of all hellhounds.

What was left was a being that was burnt to a crisp. Kazuki watches as Riser's body heals itself. The only difference was the healing was taking longer.

"Alright, I'm bored. It's time to end this," Kazuki announced. He summons a spear of light and pierces Riser's chest.

Riser yelled in agony as he was no longer able to fight. "This fight is hereby over. The Shadow Monarch Kazuki is the winner!" Sirzechs says. "Shadows, return to me."

The arena shatters, and Kazuki and Riser return. "Congratulations on your win, Kazuki," Sirzechs says. "Hmph, it was a waste of time. Now I want to return home."

Rias walked over to Kazuki, thanking him for saving her. "You're very welcome. Now let us leave this place."

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