I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 179
6-16. Vacuum Explosive Fist
In an instant, I couldn’t comprehend what had happened. The surrounding sound vanished, followed by a body-penetrating shockwave that lightly blew me away. Startled by the sheer power of just the aftershock, I managed to regain my footing while covering my ears. Sliding and tumbling, I caught Amariaz with my knee, enduring the still-ongoing gusts of wind.
Forcing my eyes open to see ahead, I found nothing but devastation. Where my father seemed to have used his skill, the forest had been obliterated, and the ground was heavily scarred. Naturally, the angel that had been charging at us was nowhere to be seen. It must have been blown away along with the forest and the land.
Despite us being thrown off balance, my father stood firm, feet planted and fist extended, unmoved. Was the skill’s tremendous recoil keeping him stationary? No, that wasn’t the case. He soon rotated his shoulder and shook his hand off, smiling as if finishing a task before turning back to us.
“It’s safe now!”
“Uh, Amariaz… what exactly is a ‘Vacuum Explosive Fist’?”
“… It’s an upgraded version of ‘Explosive Fist’… it makes the air in a straight line vacuum and adds the ‘Explosive Fist’ effect. It’s a crazy skill.”
“Why did you create it?”
“It seemed interesting…”
This former god is hopeless. His curiosity-driven creation had come back to bite him.
“Whoa, hold on! You’re badly injured, aren’t you?!”
“Oh, well… I guess…”
“Wait a sec. ‘UltraHeal’!'”
When he touched Amariaz and used his skill, his shoulder wound healed at an astonishing speed. The pale green light faded, and the pain seemed to vanish. He touched his shoulder to check the condition.
“Thank you…”
“You’re welcome. Now then… it’s strange, though… Why did I wake up? I can sense Ouren-Aniki and Lize’s presence… If everyone’s awake, something must be going on.”
Uh, um… What should I do…?
Finally face-to-face with my father, I was at a loss for words. I didn’t know how to address him. But revealing my thoughts now would interrupt his contemplation. Unsure of whether to speak or stay silent, I decided to wait until things settled down. At this moment, I didn’t know how to interact correctly.
For now… we succeeded in breaking the seal! All that’s left is dealing with the remaining angels. Also, Father’s outfit… is something else…
His black hair, and the well-groomed, confident face, looked reassuring. His attire was predominantly black, adorned with unnecessary belts that jingled with every movement. It seemed more about appearance than protection.
“For now, let’s regroup with Ouren-Aniki. It’ll be safer. You two, follow me.”
“Okay!”
“For now, our mission is accomplished.”
“Yeah.”
Amariaz did a fantastic job while I was unaware. I wish I could have noticed and gone to help, but we had to hurry. Still, we fulfilled our roles! Everyone’s gathered now…!
Guided, we emerged into the Plains of Treasure Fish. Ouren-san’s skill is flying water in the air, making his location clear. It seemed he had just finished off the last of the angels, sheathing his KageOrochi blade. A black lump fell to the ground with a thud.
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“Not much of a challenge, huh?”
“Aniki!!”
“You made it, Reizen.”
With a faint smile, Ouren turned to face us, looking genuinely pleased. As Reizen approached, he raised one hand. Reizen mirrored the gesture, and they clasped hands with a resounding slap.
“You lazybones. Make sure you stay awake this time.”
“Cut me some slack during winter, will ya! So, what’s going on here?”
“Ask Houen for the details.”
“I can never understand his explanations.”
“…The angels started to move, so we broke the seal that was placed on us. That’s the gist of it.”
“Oh, got it. So, we just need to take down the angels?”
“In short, yes. By the way, the ones who broke the seal are…”
As Ouren spoke, he glanced at Yuuzen, who vehemently shook his head. Amariaz looked at him curiously, but Ouren seemed to understand. He cleared his throat and played along.
(Shy kid. Oh well.)
After that, Ouren began to sense the remaining angels with his “Mist Manipulation.” There were only two left. These two were clearly skilled and would be formidable opponents. One of them, in particular, looked familiar.
However, they showed no signs of attacking. Instead, they appeared to be focused on rescue. Pursuing them was an option, but they were at a distance. Besides, having defeated this many attacking angels, it was a significant achievement. Most of them had been weak, which was puzzling.
“Alright, for now… let’s regroup with everyone.”
It seemed the others had the same idea, as they were gathering in our direction. Among the approaching figures, Reizen sensed the presence of his beloved and felt a surge of excitement.
“Is Karna here too!?”
“Yes, of course.”
“Let’s go quickly!”
“Don’t run…”
Ouren shrugged, watching Reizen dash ahead. Then, he looked at the boys and motioned for them to follow. They complied, trailing behind him.