Glimmering of Sword and Shield (Rising of the shield hero X Sword art online)

CHAPTER 29 : FATE

" Come ! " Naofumi stated as he put his stance

Angelo launch towards them in fullspeed as well as Asuna which using her sword skill to lunge towards him " Vorpal strike " Asuna scratch through Angelo even it just a little wound conducted on his body

" Haaaa judgement toss " Lisbeth struck him from above which is make him flinch a bit as Angelo hold her attack. Angelo manage to break her attack and counter it against her

" Air strike shield " Naofumi commanded as a green magic shield covering Lisbeth from taking a hit from Angelo's attack

Out of nowhere, Silica manage to scratch Angelo's feet with her dagger skill which make him stand unstably, he almost kneeled down as Raphtalia emerge behind him to launch her attack 

" Got you, haaaaa.... " as soon as Raphtalia's sword nearly connected to his back, Angelo back-parrying her sword which break her defence " ah...."

An arrow streak across Angelo's face which make him flinched in surprised, an arrow launch by Sinon intended to separate Raphtalia from getting hit by Angelo's attack " I won't miss next time "

" Take this ! " Firo plunge herself from above to strike Angelo, but once again her effort remains futile as he easily block the attack " I'm not done yet " as her feet connects with Angelo's saber, with the power of the wind Firo manage to launch a powerful kick towards his saber which make him got thrown off not a bit too far 

" Hoo interesting, that pipsqueak can now utilize her movement and power " Angelo said with a grins " but, still...."

As fast as lightning, Klein charging towards Angelo as he about to unleash his swordskill " eat this, zantetsuken....." he slash through Angelo with a samurai stance sword skill as Angelo also slash through Klein

Blood splash out from both of their torso ; Klein kneeled down began to feel hurt from his wound as Angelo didn't seems to hurt a bit. What ?, how is he still standing ?, there's no way he could've survive from that kind of attack, at least hurted. Klein thought to himself as he staring at Angelo

" Klein-san ! " Asuna worriedly shout as Klein give her a hand signal to comfort her 

Angelo just stood still for second inspecting his wound getting healed slightly " all of you, why in the world you would sacrifice yourself for the life of others ?, you could just throw them away and pretend nothing is happened " 

Everyone speechless just hearing what Angelo said, they don't have any idea where it could be lead, as well a confused yet cautious look is shown by Naofumi  as he watch his opponent cautiously

" One man's decision could affect the others " Once again a gloomy-purplish aura shrouded him as his double saber is also glowed brightly

This is bad, i have to do something fast, otherwise... .A blazing flames suddenly emerge all over Naofumi's shield as his pupils turn reddish once again, Raphtalia that realize this could only worriedly watch him, she just afraid that he is going to use "that" deathly skill magic of him turn the tide

Raphtalia : " Naofumi-sama...."

Kirito glancing towards Naofumi who is now fully transformed into dragonic curse. At first he stood in awed as he watch him menacingly stare towards Angelo, but he knew that Naofumi won't hold anything back this time. So he also trying to focus on his power onto his sword, Kirito's sword began bluish-glowed as he also put to his fighting stance

Without saying any word, Angelo charging himself into Naofumi and Kirito in highspeed. In an instance, Naofumi is also blocked Angelo's attack while Kirito launch himself towards Angelo to unleash his ultimate sword skill. A blazing flame burned Angelo's figure, even it doesn't affect anything on him, at least Naofumi did his best to keep him distracted. As Kirito is already beside Naofumi " Sword skill : Sonic leap " a charge-type sword skill that dashes toward the enemy to deal a downward strike, in an instance Kirito's sword landed on Angelo's arm which he is manage to finally able to cut Angelo's arm off 

This time Angelo didn't have the time to react to Kirito's attack. His arm fell onto the ground along with Sho's double saber, the blood pouring out of it as he flinched a bit in surprise. Not wasting this opportunities, Naofumi immediately cast his magic shield

" Stupid sinner, i'll make your scream be heard to edge of heaven, with the jaws of the dragon are born from my body..." An aura of puplish surrounds Naofumi as he casting his magic skill

" Naofumi-sama...." Raphtalia worriedly shouted towards Naofumi, unfortunately this time her voice couldn't reach him

Naofumi : " be a victim for lord and scream in pain....."

Naofumi : " BLOOD SACRIFICE ! " 

As Naofumi finishes his recite, every blood vessel inside of his body exploded, make all of Naofumi's blood splashing out and flooded all around him which created a mechanical dragon beneath their ground

Everyone shocked at Naofumi's magic skill, they stare in awe as they couldn't believe their own eyes, 'what a terrible magic' in their mind right now

This time, a gigantic mechanical dragon emerge beneath the ground of Angelo, it also straightly chew him in as his blood raining down all over the place. After it finished, the dragon is finally head back underneath the ground as it turn into a pool of blood

Everyone still stood in awe after what happen earlier, even Kirito couldn't believe what he just saw

Naofumi began to feel hazy as he lost to much blood, he is trying his best to stand up still but if human loss to much blood they will knocked unconscious or even be dead. Naofumi's consciousness began to fade as he hear vaguely voices worriedly calling out to his name, voices he always look out for, voices are always meant to him.

TO BE CONTINUED