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 268
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Naoya : AION Mall Otherworldly Store
Maria : Mebius World Online
9-16. Reinforcement
A dry crash echoed through the facility.
Simultaneously, nearby machinery was blown away, obliterating floors and walls alike.
Yuuzen used Explosive Fist to obscure visibility, while Amariaz detonated a pre-compressed Air Pressure Bomb.
The destruction was immense. Among all the explosions of compressed air I’d witnessed so far, this one seemed to pack the most punch.
Everything in the vicinity was wiped out—everything except for the facility’s walls, built from some unknown, durable material.
And, of course, him.
“…Impressive.”
“That was point-blank! How is he still standing?”
“Amariaz!”
“I know!”
Amariaz took a step back, scattering Air Bullets in all directions.
Though we already knew they wouldn’t be effective, their purpose wasn’t to harm but to force our opponent to make a move. For that, they served their role perfectly.
I decided to engage in close combat, but there was a problem.
Could my body withstand his skill—Ripple?
“Don’t even try it, Yuuzen! That Ripple is no joke!”
“…! Got it!”
If I’d been stopped, there was no helping it.
The only ranged skills I had left were Explosive Fist and Pneumatic Barrier.
…That’s it?
Why do I have so few ranged options?!
“Is your strategy session over? Ripple.“
Arnicc tapped his toe on the floor.
Ripples spread outward, shattering the floor and debris as they surged toward us.
“Jump!”
“Pneumatic Barrier!“
I created a barrier in midair just in time to evade the attack.
Using it as a platform, I avoided the ripple’s destructive wave.
Amariaz, wielding his Air Pressure Sword, floated alongside me.
That skill of his was endlessly versatile.
It seemed like the best course of action was for Amariaz, with his variety of ranged skills, to provide cover while I struck with Explosive Fist.
But Arnicc wasn’t oblivious.
He barely spared me a glance.
“Ripple Barrier.“
“Damn it!”
Crack-crack-crack!
A series of sharp noises echoed as Amariaz’s Air Bullets were entirely neutralized.
With just one skill, Arnicc had us both on the defensive.
We couldn’t gain the upper hand.
Arnicc hadn’t even moved much.
His hand was doing all the work.
“This barrier’s already figured out!”
“Is that so?”
Amariaz stabbed several Air Pressure Swords into the barrier, creating additional ripples.
But this time, it didn’t shatter.
As I was processing this, Arnicc tapped the floor again.
A wave of dread ran through me, and Amariaz and I instinctively distanced ourselves further using our skills.
The floor shattered once more.
Ripples spread across the facility, destroying everything in their path.
His Ripple skill was terrifying—a wide-range attack that could dismantle any solid object.
And yet, he wasn’t done.
Suddenly, an Air Pressure Sword flew my way from Amariaz.
He gestured for me to grab it, so I complied.
It pulled me toward him, allowing me to regroup.
“This is impossible! What do we do?!”
“Ripple’s tougher than I expected… And he’s countered us completely. That bastard’s playing with us!”
“He’s not even serious yet, is he?”
“Probably not. Then again, neither are we.”
Amariaz cracked his knuckles.
I thought he was bluffing, but there was something different in his demeanor.
It felt like he was hiding a skill even I hadn’t seen.
He pointed his hand at Arnicc.
Now it was his turn to attack.
“Air Pressure.“
“Huh?”
A tremendous force pinned Arnicc down, forcing him to his knees.
He couldn’t lift his wings or even a single finger.
Though he barely maintained his posture, it was clear—if he collapsed once, he wouldn’t get back up.
This skill… Arnicc recognized it.
It was a skill used by that person.
How could a mere child wield it?
Questions flashed through his mind, but there was no time to ponder.
He had to act.
“Barrier.“
“Gah!”
A powerful impact struck my stomach.
Arnicc had created a momentary shockwave barrier—a defensive skill with immense offensive potential.
The first strike knocked me off balance, and five more followed in rapid succession.
“You’re good…!”
“Barrier.“
“Air Shock.“
Crackle!
A sound like violent static erupted.
It blasted both me and Amariaz into the walls, slamming our backs hard.
Fortunately, my high defense absorbed the blow, and Amariaz’s constant Substitution kept him unscathed.
We got back up immediately, ready to continue.
“!!”
A Ripple surged beneath us, tearing through the already fractured floor.
It was mere steps away.
We wouldn’t make it—
“Nullify.“
In an instant, the Ripple vanished.
“You’ve held on well.”
“Tekeris!”
Tekeris, gripping our shoulders, flashed us a chilling smile.
Then his gaze shifted to Arnicc, his expression sharpening.
“Tekeris…!”
“Yo, Arnicc. Been a while, hasn’t it?!”