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57.01% Sword Pop Culture LitRPG: Unsheathing Judgment Day! / Chapter 65: The Brunt Force of Judgment Day  

章 65: The Brunt Force of Judgment Day  

"I was saving this to use on the beast, but you guys leave me with no other choice," Saying this, Hao began reaching for the X-Class sword that was situated on his back, his movements were carefully timed and executed.

"Hmm, what is he up to now?" Inquired one of the bandits while watching Hao's every action with a keen sight.

One of them responded, "I think he's going to try his luck with that other sword of his that's been on his back this entire time."

"What difference will that make? He will taste death very soon, right big sis?" He turned to Kiera to back his arrogant claim.

"Hmm…" Kiera didn't say a word, moreover, she acted hesitant while watching warily as Hao dramatically unwrapped the black cloth covering the X-Class sword. In a mocking tone, Kiera finally spoke up, "Aren't you going to unsheathe it, or are you going to defeat us with a coated sword?"

"Hahaha! That's so laughable, big sis. Not even in his dreams would that be possible. We're too skilled to be defeated with a sheathed sword." This bandit boasted about the skillset of his gang, however, he was in for a real treat.

'Keep laughing.' Ignoring their taunts, Hao focused on analysing Judgment Day's hilt, based on what he understood so far, activating Bio Esp should be as easy as letting his enemies come into direct contact with the sword's hilt. With this thought in mind and no time to waste, he charged into battle once more, using the hilt as a secret weapon against his enemies. "Let's get it!"

Slash! Slash!

"What is this punk doing? He's not even using the blade. Does he take us for some chicken feeding that he can scoop up in his beak and spat out at will?"

"Let's dismantle his braggadocio!" The bandits took the fight back to Hao who was desperately trying to absorb their essence, but to no avail.

'Why won't this bleeding thing work when I need it to?' He cursed internally. The frustration on his face grew as he came to the realization that, 'Vicky that overgrown bitch must have tampered with Judgment Day somehow and disabled the Bio Esp functionality. No wonder she looked so smug when I took Judgment Day back. She knew she had me played this whole time.'

"What are you spacing out for you fool!?"

The Bastian Bandits capitalized on his momentary distraction to pummel him with a barrage of powerful strikes from their Beast Companions. In response, Hao tossed away the thought of figuring out how to reactivate Bio Esp and instead, unleashed the full brunt force of Judgment Day, even though it remained sheathed. He deflected their attacks with its scabbard, sending shockwaves and sparks through the air with every heavy impact. The sheer power of the X-class sword, even coated, was enough to send several bandits sprawling backwards with their arm muscles torn.

Hao became more exhausted by swinging around Judgment Day so consistently, hence he secured the weapon at his rear and switched back to Vibe Edge. Before long, he pulled off a desperate move to end his enemies in one fell swoop.

<Volume Raiser>

He flipped forward then stamped the ground with Vibe Edge. BOOM! The blade vibrated with an intense frequency, generating a powerful sonic wave that tore through the air, striking down both the bandits and their beasts. With each impact, the sonic wave forced his enemies backwards, their bodies contorting in pain as they struggled against the rising force. Hao's bones were filled with steely determination as he stood his ground, focusing his energy on maintaining the destructive wave. Pulling this off required the use of additional Tunes.

"Amplification!" BOOM! One by one, the bandits and their beasts were sent tumbling into Katana Creek, their bodies battered and bruised from the songful assault.

Kiera could only watch in horror as her gang was defeated. "No!" With a guttural scream, she launched herself at Hao with rage powering the deadly swings of her Serpent's Lash.

Slash! Slash!

Hao who was pushed to his limits, managed to counter her strike. Their blades were clashing in a shower of fireworks. With each clash of their weapons, the desperation in Kiera's eyes grew more pronounced. She could sense her control over the battle slipping away, before long, her frustration turned to reckless aggression.

"Huh!" Hao, recognizing her vulnerability, calmly and methodically evaded her attacks. He deftly weaved through her barrage of swings and slashes until he exploited her blind spots.

'Right there.' Sensing an opportunity, he unleashed Night Tamer, enveloping himself in a spherical veil of darkness. He blinked across the battlefield, reappearing behind Kiera and delivering a swift, precise slash to her spline.

"Kyah!" Caught off guard, Kiera faltered, her balance disrupted by the surprise attack, yet she still continued to fight, showcasing the full force of her mettle. "Is that all you got, little shit!?"

"I'm not done with you yet." Hao followed through with a ruthless flurry of strikes, each one calculated to keep her on the defensive.

Slash! Slash! Slash!

With Kiera backed into a corner, Hao prepared to deliver the finishing blow. But, in a final act of defiance, she launched a desperate counterattack, only to be met with Hao's Spin-Off ability.

"Go!" Vibe Edge spun like a whirlwind around him, deflecting Kiera's wild swings with ease. The momentum of the spinning blade was too much for her to overcome, hence, Hao landed a decisive strike that also sent her crashing into the murky waters of Katana Creek to join her companions.

Now that the last of the Bastian Bandits had disappeared beneath the surface, Hao collapsed to his knees, exhaustion and pain finally catching up to him, so much so, that he didn't act quickly to collect all the Tunes that had generated in his vicinity. He had won the fight but at a great cost. His injuries were severe; also he needed medical help.

"Finally… it's… over." While panting, he looked afield again at the area where the Skyship had crashed, fearing that the worst had happened to his friends.

The epic battle at Katana Creek had come to an end, but the story was far from over.


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"Like a sword, we are defined not by our appearance but by our actions. Be kind, be honest, and be true to yourself, and you will earn the respect of others."

章 66: The Skyship Aftermath  

"Help! Anyone? Somebody help us. My daughter, she's stuck."

"I need some help over here! I can't get this bloody thing off me, I think my arm is broken."

"Please somebody, help us!"

The crash site was a nightmarish scene of destruction and chaos. Buildings lay in shattered heaps, their prior sturdy structures were now broken under the weight of the Skyship wreckage. The vessel itself, once a marvel of engineering, now lay in pieces, its metallic wings and propellers mangled beyond recognition. Flames danced and flickered around the wreckage, consuming the vessel bit by bit, while thick plumes of black smoke choked the air above.

Inside the Skyship, the scene was even more gruesome. Bodies lay strewn across the aisles, their limbs twisted at unnatural angles, faces frozen in expressions of terror. Some had been crushed by debris, while others had been impaled by jagged shards of metal. Among the dead, however, there were still survivors - passengers and engineers, battered and bruised, but alive.

The captain whose arm was broken and bleeding from several cuts and scrapes was being helped by Kael, the engineer who was equally wounded but eager to help his fellow cohorts. They moved through the wreckage, checking on the survivors and leading them toward the other sections that weren't so engulfed in fire. Their faces were pale with horror because they had never imagined that their routine voyage to and from the Mile High Depot would turn into such a disaster.

While they navigated the twisted wreckage, the captain and Kael were startled by the sudden appearance of a surviving bandit. "Ah! I'm going to cut you up real good. Your tripes are going be worn as decoration around mi bloody neck!" His eyes were wild as he swung his sword in a desperate, frenzied manner.

"Captain, what do we do?" Kael whispered, gripping his friend's safe arm tightly.

"He's insane! I don't have much strength left in me to fight."

Before the bandit could cut out their bellies and have at their tripes, a sword pierced his chest from behind. Blood bubbled from his mouth then he collapsed to the floor, revealing Mentos standing behind him. He had survived the crash!

Pulling out Shark Skimmer from the dead bandit, Mentos inquired, "Are you okay?" The captain and Kael turned to see that Mentos had already gathered other surviving passengers and crew. "I've found all the survivors I could. Is this everyone?"

"Yes, we're the only ones who made it," Kael replied with a cracking voice as he thought of his deceased companions. Mentos solemnly, understanding the weight of their loss.

"We need to get out of here before this fire consumes us," Mentos urged. With him leading them, they made their way through the crumbling vessel and onto the roof of a nearby building, where the Skyship had come to rest.

"Over there! I see survivors!" A voice called out from an emergency response vehicle that had just landed nearby. Other vehicles, including Sword-Gliders carrying OSD operatives, arrived on the scene to assist with the rescue efforts. Together, they provided medical support for the injured, and those in critical condition were rushed to intensive care units.

An emergency responder approached Mentos, who shrugged off his injuries despite clearly needing help. As they spoke, Mentos overheard an OSD operative ask Kael about the cause of the crash. "It was those bleeding Bastian Bandits from Mile High Depot," Kael revealed.

The OSD conducted a thorough investigation, during which Mentos made sure to keep his distance. He knew that he and Hao were partially to blame for the tragedy that incurred the Skyship and its passengers and didn't want to draw attention to himself.

***

Sometime later, Hao managed to sneak onto the scene with his hoodie drawn up to conceal his identity. He blended into the crowd of onlookers who were nearby while using his Vibe Sense to search for his friends among the injured. He scanned the area for a time before he finally located Mentos, relief flooding through him.

"There you are," Hao murmured as he approached his friend, who had just emerged from the medical tent.

"Vee, you're alive?" They shared a heartfelt embrace, grateful to be reunited after the terrifying ordeal. "I can't believe we both made it out of that mess," Mentos's voice was still shaky from the events as he took in the destruction around them.

"But what about Yoad?" Hao inquired when he didn't see any sign of the little troublemaker.

Mentos' expression shifted to one of sadness while he recalled how Yoad had been ripped from the vessel during its fall. He had no idea if the young lad had survived. "I don't know, Vee," Mentos admitted with a sorrowful expression. "He fell from such a height...I fear the worst."

Hao clenched his fists, although he didn't know Yoad that well, his heart ache for their young acquaintance. "We need to find out if he's among the deceased they've rounded up so far. We owe it to him."

While they spoke, the area grew more crowded with OSD operatives and news reporters, all clamouring for information about the crash. Hao and Mentos realized they needed to leave before drawing unwanted attention to themselves. Hence, they slipped away from the scene with their thoughts consumed with worry for Yoad.

In the chaos and aftermath of the Skyship crash, the survivors were left to pick up the pieces of their lives. The OSD's investigation continued, seeking answers and justice for those who had lost everything. And though the future was uncertain, the bond between Hao and Mentos remained unbroken.

Later that evening, they arrived at Mentos' abode, situated atop a water tower near Katana Creek, still very much weary and injured. The Sword-Glider they were on gently landed on the rusty platform, its engines humming to a stop. Both of them hopped off and took a moment to appreciate the view of the city and the creek below.

"You look like shit, Vee," Mentos spoke with concern while eyeing the bruises and cuts on his friend's body. "You should have let those doctors patch you up back there. What are you going to do about those wounds?"

Hao gritted his teeth, trying to ignore the pain. "I can manage. I did scrape some medical supplies while I was searching for you." He pulled out a few items from his pocket: a roll of gauze, a small tube of antiseptic, and a needle with a thread.

Mentos examined the objects sceptically. "You're still going to need better care mate."

Hao put the items back into his pocket and responded, "I'll manage for now. We've got bigger problems to worry about."

"I agree." Mentos then asked about the whereabouts of the beasts Hao had rescued.

"I stashed them at the old Conclave. We should wait until the heat dies down before we set out there. The sooner we can attend to those beasts the better." Hao looked up and saw several OSD operatives whizzing past on their Sword-Gliders, probably searching for the bandits who had caused the Skyship crash. Little did they know that the remnant of the gang was being carried away in Katana Creek.


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"The way of the sword teaches us to be fearless in the face of danger. Embrace your fears, and you will become more courageous and confident than ever before."

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