Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 151: Miscalculation x Mindset - Need for Change!

Alex spins mid-air, his icy wings twisting desperately to avoid the incoming blast. He manages to evade the brunt of the attack, but one of his wings shatters immediately upon impact.

Icewing Embrace Durability -4

With only one wing remaining, Alex glides unevenly toward the ground.

Why... Why do I always fight like this? Alex fumes internally. Every time I face someone strong, I fall back on tricks—grenades, evasion, and cheap shots. It was the same against Mustrano. Always defensive, always avoiding a proper fight. Damn it, I feel like such a loser now. You know what, Darius? That stops here.

Alex's eyes blaze with determination as he makes his decision.

"FUCK YOU! I'LL CUT YOU UP!" he roars, shifting into a direct dive.

Darius smiles, anticipating the move. He channels a large amount of his Aura into his hammer using Gyo, preparing a devastating counter-strike.

But as Alex nears, he suddenly twists in mid-air, redirecting his descent to slow his momentum. Darius's hammer swings with incredible force, but it misses, grazing Alex's second wing instead.

Icewing Embrace Durability -4

Alex lands with a smooth roll, drawing his [Sword of Pluto] as he charges forward. He slashes with extreme force, the strike carving deep into Darius's side.

You have dealt 64 damage to Darius.
You have dealt 24 damage to Darius.

Oh, what's that? Used up all your Aura for that big swing, and now you're too slow to react? Alex smirks.

Darius grits his teeth but counters instantly, slamming his hammer into the ground to unleash a massive AoE shockwave in all directions.

Alex braces himself and raises his [Shield of Pluto], infusing it with as much Aura as he can during the short time he plans to absorb the impact.

Icewing Embrace Durability -4
You have taken 20 damage.
You have been stunned for 1 second.

Damn, I can't move! Alex realizes in alarm as his limbs seize up.

Darius capitalizes on the moment, following the shockwave with another ground-type shockwave that slams into Alex's shield. The sheer force hurls Alex into the air, leaving him vulnerable. Before Alex can recover, Darius launches a rapid emission strike straight from his hammer. The blow hits Alex mid-flight, sending him crashing outside the arena.

Icewing Embrace broken.
You have taken 51 damage.
You have taken 81 damage.
You have been stunned for 4 seconds.
You have received a bleeding.

Alex crashes to the ground, dazed and bloodied, just outside the ring.

"STOP!" the referee yells. "Clean hit for challenger Alex Kerber and critical hit and down for Floor Master Darius! 8-3, challenger Alex Kerber in the lead! Challenger, you have 10 seconds to get back into the ring!"

Alex Kerber: Lvl 3
HP: 68/220, MP: 61/180, AURA: 81/150

Damn it... this guy hits like a truck! Alex curses internally as he struggles to stand, blood trickling from his wounds. Gotta move fast before this bleeding gets worse.

As the referee begins the countdown, Alex forces himself to focus, his mind racing.

Mina's excited voice echoes through the arena: "WOW, EVERYONE! WHAT A FIGHT! It's moving so fast that I can barely describe it properly! Darius managed to land a ranged hammer attack, clipping Alex's invisible wings and forcing him to fall. But Alex retaliated with a solid hit on Darius before getting stunned and slammed with two devastating follow-up attacks! Somehow, Alex is still standing—though just barely. Point-wise, Alex remains in the lead! Can he recover?"