"Still not enough…" Ed looked inside his Inventory. Even after killing more than 100 Flare Newts, he only had six Gacha tickets. This was the longest time Ed spent gathering tickets. He accelerated towards the next group of monsters. However, since the distance was very large, he decided to only get close and stop for the day. He spent two hours flying to get close to the destination. He stopped and opened a pocket dimension.
This time, instead of setting up a Gravity multiplier, he made the dimension with a lower temperature. It was very comfortable to in, and it helped them relax. If Ed continued to spend all his time in this heat, it would wear him down quickly. Even if he could handle it physically, his mental strength would decrease. His Mangekyo Sharingan's ability was truly a blessing in disguise for him. Although it didn't have any real combat effectiveness, its supportive capabilities were very useful.
After sleeping for a full eight hours, Ed woke up feeling refreshed. He cooked some breakfast and left the pocket dimension. Ignoring the wave of heat that assaulted him, he noticed some battle sounds coming from near this place. Ed opened his Map and noticed that a couple of blue dots were surrounded by the group of red dots. Someone was fighting the monsters he planned to kill. Ed quickly made his way there and was stunned. "It's those shitty brats again!!!" The same youth group that caused Ed to waste some time on the other floors was hunting his monsters. Or so he thought.
Ed quickly noticed that they looked as if they were fighting a defensive battle. He activated his Sharingan, noticing the QI deficit of the group. 'Did they challenge the floor boss and lose?' Ed also noticed that they were injured. The monsters they were fighting were called Crimson Lions. This was due to the fact that their mane was red, making it look as if it was on fire. These monsters were known for their ferocious nature and their brutality. They would fight until their last breath. If things were to continue, the youths would end up dead.
Ed was now thinking deeply. He was trying to decide if he should save them or not. He had planned to kill the monsters anyway, so it would hurt him, but the children had stopped him twice in a row. 'Well, it's not like they're my enemies…' Ed let out a sigh after looking at his Map. The fact that they were blue dots on the Map meant that they weren't enemies. Ed also knew from the system that anyone related to Blood sect in any would be represented as a red dot.
Ed quickly moved to save them. He got Raikou and the others to stand-by and hunt any other monster that tried to get close. The distance between him and the monsters was more than a few hundred meters, but Ed crossed it in an instant. He was also using some short teleports to shorten the distance. The monsters were too busy trying to finish the children that they didn't notice Ed coming. One of the Crimson Lions lost his life before he could even sense Ed. Since Ed was using In and his Spectral Shadow Steps, he was extra stealthy. His aura couldn't be felt, and his steps couldn't be heard.
Ed noticed that one of the Lions was about to kill one of the members of the group. He sent a flying slash with Shusui that immediately beheaded the Lion. It was only then that they finally noticed Ed. Before anyone of them could speak, a few more lions were killed. Ed's abilities stunned every one of them. He didn't use magic or anything. Only his abilities with the sword could cause such a feeling of astonishment. In less than ten minutes, the twenty-something lions were all killed. Ed stored their bodies without even paying attention to the youth group.
One of them tried to approach Ed. He seemed to be the leader of the group. "Than-" He tried to thank Ed, but he was stopped short. "I didn't do it for your thanks. I want to know where the floor boss is" Ed sounded harsh when speaking. But it was only natural. He wouldn't save someone who annoyed him without asking for compensation. Some members of the group seemed to dislike Ed's attitude, but couldn't say anything. They knew that if they made an enemy of him, they wouldn't survive.
"It's in a crater, about 20 kilometers to the east" The leader seemed to be undisturbed by Ed's demand. He was calm and level-headed. He knew that if Ed hadn't helped them, they would have been killed. "The monster is a" Before the leader could give Ed details about the monster, Ed stopped him. Ed came to this tower to face the unknown.
Ed looked at the state of the group and got a rough idea of their injuries. He asked them if they had any medicinal items. But apparently, it was all finished during the battle with this floor's boss. Ed left them some pills to help them recover. "This is all I will give you. I suggest you leave the tower and come back after improving your abilities". Ed left them with this piece of advice. If they couldn't even survive on this floor, then it was better if they left it. To leave the floor one only had to stand on top of the teleportation circle of the entry point. Ed did more than enough for these youths.
He got back to his companions and informed them of his plan. He was going to spend some time on this floor to train while searching for the boss. But now that he knew its location, there was no need.
Running or flying for twenty kilometers was usually not a problem for Ed. But on this floor it caused him to get tired much faster. He split the distance with Raikou. After making sure that they were at the correct place, Ed opened a pocket dimension for another time. He felt pain in his eyes, but it was better if he fought the monster after resting. He only spent two hours in this dimension while recovering.
After exiting the dimension, Ed went to the crater. "Isn't that a-!!" Although the monster was different from the one he knew, Ed easily recognized it.
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"Isn't that a Kyuubi?!!" In the middle of the crater sat a nine-tailed fox. Ed knew very well how dangerous this type of monster is. It was very famous thanks to an anime back on Earth. However, this fox was different. It had a yellow fur and its nine-tails were not very long. The top of its mouth was white in color, as well as the top of its ears. When it noticed Ed, it released a killing intent that made him get serious in an instant. Ed knew this fight wasn't going to be as easy.
"System what is its rank?" From the killing intent alone, Ed knew that the monster in front of him wasn't normal.
[Legendary] The system confirmed Ed's thoughts. Ed scanned the fox and its cultivation was Earth Establishment level 7. 'That's quite the jump…' Ed withdrew all three of his swords and got ready. Raikou stood next to him and got ready as well. He looked more tense than usual. Ed didn't summon Suika and the others. This fight wasn't something that they could handle. The difference between them wasn't something they could cover with abilities alone.
Ed and Raikou rushed at the monster, while it did the same. Ed took the initiative by teleporting behind it and slashing. However, he was surprised to see that it stopped one of his swords by its tail. He was even more surprised since it was able to detect him. Ed swung once more but he was stopped again. Although its tails weren't long, it was in comparison to its size. The Kyuubi was even bigger than Raikou, so its tails were all at least one meter long.
Ed kept trying to injure it, but he was stopped every time. Seemingly bored, the Kyuubi, who was fighting both Raikou and Ed at the same time, released its magic. Ed noticed that one of its tail tips burned with blue flames as it struck the ground. The already hot atmosphere turned hotter. Ed and Raikou backed away quickly and saw that a circle around the Kyuubi was burning. Had they stayed at their positions, they would be severely burned.
"Raikou, the opponent this time is very tricky. You can go all out" The exchange right now was a way for both parties to size up each other. 'By the way, system. Isn't the jump in difficulty too much? The fourth floor, although confusing, was much simpler than this floor'. Ed had his doubts about the boss this time.
[The monsters' cultivation stays the same every time they respawn, but not their rarity. You're simply too unlucky to meet a Legendary monster.]
Ed didn't too deeply into it. He and Raikou activated Ken, while the monster seemed as if it was enhancing itself somehow. 'It's probably using its QI as a doping' Ed guessed while activating his Mangekyo Sharingan. He wasn't going easy in this fight at all. Ed took the initiative this time, but not by using space magic. Instead, he used Shunpo with Ken giving him unprecedented speed. This time he attacked the Kyuubi from the front.
The Kyuubi was able to react to Ed once more and blocked his attack. This time, however, Ed kept using Shunpo is succession. Allowing him to 'split up' and attack from multiple directions. As expected, the Kyuubi was having a hard time following his movements. It had to go into a defensive mode in order to stay safe. Being occupied with Ed, it didn't notice Raikou charging towards it. Raikou rammed the Kyuubi with lightning magic clad.
Raikou's attack was very effective since it could stun the Kyuubi. This gave Ed the chance to attack it. "Oni Giri" Ed slashed with his three swords simultaneously. He enhanced his swords with Shu giving them extra slashing power. Three injuries appeared on the Kyuubi's body, but Ed knew that they weren't serious injuries. However, they were just enough to piss off the Kyuubi.
"Grrrr!" It bared its fangs at both Ed and Raikou, and its nine-tails spread out like a fan. Each one of the tails' tips had a blue flame on it. "Raikou get into my shadow!" Ed didn't know what it was going to do, but he knew a big attack was coming. Right after Raikou disappeared, a burst of flame surrounded the area. It seemed like a bomb had just exploded in this place. Ed activated his Ken and used Ryu to greatly enhance his legs. He also Shunpo and Spectral Shadow Steps. He was running at maximum speed, yet he could barely outrun the flames. If a wall were to appear in front of Ed right now, the slight delay in hitting it would cause the flames to catch up to him.
After a few seconds, the flames finally stopped. Ed was hundreds and hundreds of meters away from the Kyuubi's location. When he got back there, he noticed that the crater's size grew. 'So the original crater was its doing'. Ed could understand why the group from earlier wasn't a match for this monster. It was simply too powerful. "Well, nothing we can't handle" Ed joked around as Raikou left his shadow. Raikou didn't look tense this time; instead, he seemed as if his pride was hurt. Both of them were Legendary monsters, but Raikou had to rely on Ed to run away.
Raikou took the charge this time and clashed with the Kyuubi. He was using both Lightning and Fire magic. Any Fireball that hit the Kyuubi would be followed by a lightning strike. Raikou was using his maximum potential, and he was overpowering the Kyuubi. It seemed like his pride being hurt gave him an increase in power. "Grrrrowl!" Raikou was the one who growled this time. Multiple 'hands' came out of its shadow and surrounded the Kyuubi. The latter seemed surprised as it didn't expect this to happen. Raikou finally used its race characteristic after such a long time.
With the Kyuubi being bound, Raikou let out a lightning discharge. It was similar to the one he used on the Vermillion Eagles. But, this time it couldn't be compared to before. The effect area was much smaller compared to the Kyuubi's skill, but its density was higher. If someone were to see it from afar, they would only be able to describe it as such "A pillar of light from heaven".
The fifth floor's sky was covered by ash, making it seem like it was always night. But Raikou's skill lit up the entire floor. Ed could only look in astonishment. After the skill receded, the Kyuubi emerged still alive but badly injured. It seemed almost unable to stand on its two feet. Ed didn't move in to finish it since it was Raikou who did most of the damage. Raikou stood in front of the Kyuubi as if telling it such is the fate of the weak, and in a swift motion, he snapped its neck, killing it.
"Good job" Ed gave a thumbs up to Raikou as they were being teleported to the next floor. Ed quickly stored the Kyuubi's body before he was fully teleported.
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Raikou finally turned serious! Hope you enjoy the chapter!
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