_SFX: 'Boom!' 'Slash!' 'Ratatatat!'_
The trio fought in perfect sync, their movements a blur of steel and fury. Nara unleashed a deafening battle cry, slamming onto a demon and exploding it into a gory pulp. He launched himself at the next, connecting with a massive explosion that sent entrails flying.
Hina's sword sliced through the air, decapitating a demon with precision. As she leapt, her blade glowed in the red moonlight, casting an eerie glow. "Dark Crescent!" she shouted, spinning her sword to form a deadly vortex of dark matter. The crescent-shaped blade mowed down multiple demons, their heads severed in a gruesome display.
"Blood Scythe!" Code bellowed, slamming his scythe into the ground and splitting it – and the demons – in half. He dodged a demon's fist with ease, his blood-infused glove glowing as he delivered a skull-shattering punch that ended the demon's life.
The trio's synergy was unstoppable, their attacks weaving together like a deadly dance. Demons fell in droves, their screams echoing through the night.
As the passengers watched, their faces reflected a mix of awe and terror. "We are saved!" one exclaimed, eyes shining with gratitude. "Woah, I can't believe little kids are overpowering a whole legion," another said, his gaze fixed on the carnage.
Their words hung in the air, a stark contrast to the forgotten 4th-grade sorcerer who had fallen just minutes before.
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"What?" Krator bellowed, his voice like thunder through the forest, as he watched the trio decimate his legion. "Three insignificant mortals?" His face contorted with rage.
Voidius cackled maniacally, his eyes gleaming with sadistic pleasure. "Hehehe." His gaze locked onto Code, who was carving through demons with ruthless efficiency. "Let's raise the stakes," Voidius whispered, his voice dripping with malice. His eyes pierced Krator's, as if daring him to comply.
Krator's grin twisted, revealing pointed teeth. "Summoning Art... Roka!" he roared, as his Rubik's Cube levitated, spinning wildly.
_SFX: click-click-click_.
The cube halted abruptly, unleashing a torrent of dark anti-tenzen energy that shook the forest. Birds erupted from the trees, screeching in terror.
The passengers trembled, sensing the malevolent aura. Hina's eyes darted toward the disturbance. "What was that?" she shouted, her sword slicing through a demon's neck.
The air turned toxic, the red sky pulsating with an ominous glow. Code, Nara, and Hina exchanged uneasy glances, their breathing shallow. "Where have I felt this before?" Code wondered, his voice barely audible.
A leg emerged from the darkness, stepping into the moonlight, and in that instant, a massive anti-tenzen burst shook the trees, causing them to wither. The passengers fled, their faces etched with terror.
Roka stepped into the red glow, its humanoid form towering over the trio. Its skin was deathly pale, with an almost translucent quality. The mouth stretched from head to jaw, revealing rows of razor-sharp teeth. The tongue was long and slender, with tiny, glowing red dots.
Nara's whisper was laced with fear: "What the hell is that?" Roka's presence was suffocating, its aura radiating power. It chuckled, the sound like scraping iron. "Oh, beautiful red moonlight... Makes me want to taste blood."
Its gaze fixed on the trio. "Why don't I start with you?" Before anyone could react, Roka vanished. Code blinked, and Roka was gone. "Uh?" the trio exclaimed in unison.
Suddenly, an unseen force struck Code with incredible force, sending him flying backward. The impact was like a sledgehammer, crushing the air from his lungs. Code's body arced through the air, his vision blurring, as he landed with a sickening thud, far away.
"Code!" Hina and Nara exclaimed, their faces etched with fear. Code groaned, slowly sitting up, his face covered in debris and blood. He struggled to stand, his eyes fixed on Roka. "This is the strongest punch I've ever taken," Code thought to himself.
"Code, you okay?" Hina asked, concern lacing her voice. Code started to respond, but blood gushed out of his mouth, and he covered it with his hand. "Uh?" He exclaimed, eyes widening in surprise.
Roka's laughter boomed again. "Foolish Mortal! My punch resonates until you die!" Nara watched in horror as Code vomited blood, his body shaking.
Hina's eyes were wide with fear, fixed on Roka. She knew shifting her gaze away for even one second could be fatal. "Now... Let me finish what I started," Roka said, stretching his legs.
Hina drew her katana, as Nara's hands lit up with fire. Roka's eyes gleamed with excitement, and suddenly, he vanished.
Hina's sharp eyes tracked him, her heart racing. She knew where he was heading - towards her! Roka covered the distance between them in less than the time it took to blink, leaving a trail of distorted air and a massive shockwave behind.
Hina slashed her sword, elongating it with dark matter. Time seemed to slow as the sword connected... or so she thought. In that instant, Roka bent, avoiding the sword by mere inches.
His face pointed upwards, and he swung his right arm with explosive force, connecting with Hina in a gruesome impact. The force of the blow sent her flying backward, her body crashing into a tree trunk with a massive impact _SFX: CRASH_. The tree trunk shook violently, and Hina's body rebounded, slumping to the ground.
"Hina!" Nara screamed in horror, his voice echoing through the forest.
Code watched in stunned silence, his mind reeling from the brutality of the scene.
Roka chuckled, his eyes gleaming with sadistic pleasure. "Next person," he whispered, his tongues writhing like snakes.
Nara's eyes blazed with fury, as fire erupted from his hands, engulfing Roka in a torrent of flames. "Don't underestimate me, I'm gonna kill you!"
_SFX: explosion_
"Crimson Burst!" Nara bellowed, dashing forward with supernatural speed. His movements were a blur, leaving fiery trails that scorched the air.
"Hell Flame Burst!" Nara shouted, slamming his palms into the ground. The floor shattered, sending Roka stumbling backward.
"Die!" Nara roared, unleashing a massive fire burst that engulfed Roka. The flames danced with intense fury, but Roka's body remained unscathed.
"How did?" Nara's eyes widened in terror, but before he could react, Roka's fist crashed into his torso with bone-crushing force. Blood gushed from Nara's mouth as he was sent flying, his body crashing into a nearby tree.
Roka's mocking laughter echoed through the forest. "Eh? Is that all you've got?" He sneered, surveying the trio's battered forms.
The passengers watched in horror, their faces pale. A minute ago, they'd rejoiced at their rescue, but now, they trembled with fear.
Krator chuckled, his eyes gleaming with sadistic pleasure. "Roka, the Annihilator. His speed is unrivaled, his strength unheard of. This is the end of the line for them."
However, Voidius remained silent, his gaze fixed intently on the battle scene. A spark of anticipation flickered in his eyes, as if he expected something – or someone – to change the course of events.
And then, the trees parted, casting a shadowy figure into the moonlit clearing. The air held its breath as Ken stepped forward...
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