บท 51: Death
"Sensei…" I stared at her with conflicted emotion.
"Disciple-kun, I never thought we'd meet again like this." Akane chuckled at me.
"Indeed, however, may I ask you a question?"
"Blake, you shouldn't," Archer said in a stern voice, he's probably thinking that there's no point talking with a dead person.
However, not for the first time, I ignored him.
"Did you know that I'm, no we're not from this world after you took us as your students?" I asked her seriously.
"Frankly, no I don't," Akane admitted that she doesn't know our origin beforehand which makes sense.
"Then, I ask you again 'if' you know we are, will you still train us?" In my mind, I was expecting her to say a flat 'no', as it was obvious because there's no way she'll train her enemies.
"Yes, I will still train you," Akane answered without hesitation.
Her answer shocked not only me, but everyone excluding Lucifer, to train the enemy. What kind of mentality does she have?
Not a single deceit was seen on her face, meaning she was serious about the words that she said, not a single one of them was a lie.
Akane changed a lot after traveling for centuries, she traveled around the world twice now, and her personality was changed from someone selfish and a bit greedy, to a good lucky woman who literally doesn't care about anything, she was far too old, honestly, she was hoping to die and meet her husband in the afterlife.
To her this was a perfect chance of death, since she couldn't die in a natural way, she'd like to die in a battle where she is bested, it was her final wish before passing away.
Though she could die by suicide, however, she vowed to her husband, that she won't die by committing suicide while knowing that she wouldn't die naturally.
She was tired, she wanted to rest, she wasn't Muzan who was obsessed with immortality and undying.
"That's…" I couldn't say anything after hearing her answer, I was speechless.
"Unexpected..? Yeah, sure but to me, it isn't, do you think you're the only disciple that I've ever taught and tried to kill me? Nope, actually, I welcome it, but…to be honest, my disciples, while I have taught you powerful techniques. I didn't teach you everything, if it's the only two of you trying to kill me then, it's impossible, however, I don't know about these 3, but I can tell they're strong, especially that woman with horns…wait, are you a demon?" Akane asked Lucifer an honest question.
I blinked at Lucifer, expecting her to get offended but she wasn't how surprising, she just smiled and replied, "No, I'm not a 'demon' I'm a being league above them a 'devil' we aren't the same species, after all, there are some similarities but that's it, in terms of strength, agility, IQ and abilities, devils like me are a thousand times better in comparison."
Lucifer spoke proudly, but I wasn't sure about IQ though, sometimes she would be outsmarted by us, mostly Echidna so press X for doubt.
Instead of being afraid, Akane had a big smile on her face, "That's great! If what you're saying is true then, you might be able to fulfill my wish!"
"Wish?" I muttered wondering what she meant by that, Jaune also had a thoughtful look on his face.
Lucifer wasn't surprised at all, while Echidna closed her eyes with a sigh, she probably figured out what Akane meant.
While Archer has a surprised look on his face, he realized that there is something similar with her, it was the desire to finally rest in peace.
"Other worlders! Let's not waste another minute, let us fight to death! Please fulfill this woman's wish!" Akane shouted with so much emotion, she could feel it. She was getting closer to her goal for years; there was nothing more she desired than to be killed in a battle!
With a bloodthirsty smile, she drew her sword and used her ultimate breathing technique, the technique that she spent centuries creating. Normally she'd use weaker techniques but that changed as soon as she felt the most powerful bloodlust that was released by Lucifer!
Making hers look like a child's play in comparison! Lucifer millions of years killing and torturing devils and human souls alike, gaining her brand of bloodlust, this was the result of billions perhaps trillions of bodies that she killed and tortured.
Not even Archer's bloodlust could match this, the league of their experience is just different, they're not even on the same level!
"First form: Grief" Akane's entire body was filled with flower-like birthmarks, from head to toe, her eyes even changed into crimson, and veins appeared near her eyes, threatening to pop out at any moment.
In a blink of an eye, she disappeared and appeared right beside Jaune, ready to slice him in half, however before her blade could reach his flesh, Archer's arrow hit the center of her black countering her attack.
Akane failed in her attempt to eliminate the weakest of the group, it was common sense to kill the weakest in the battle before trying to kill the strongest, because even the weakest could kill her if she's careless!
Then Lucifer appeared behind her, with a reaper on hand, her eyes widened and quickly she used the second form of her ultimate breathing.
"Second form: Isolation!" Akane narrowly blocked the reaper that was about to hit her, one hit and she was done!
She could tell, her instinct was telling her so, the reaper on Lucifer's hand was screaming instant death once inflicted.
Akane had to be extremely careful not to be hit, another arrow was being shot at her, she couldn't help but click her tongue, she unsheathed her other sword, and now she was using dual.
She countered the arrow that was about to hit her easily, and without letting her breathe another dozen arrow was coming at her, however, it doesn't end just there a magic circle was also formed beneath her.
Nobody wouldn't be able to do anything about this, but she could, "Third form: Pain!"
Veins became visible around her body, her movement became faster, fast enough to make a mirage of herself.
The arrows hit her and the magic circle beneath her exploded!
At least in my eyes and Jaune's, but to the others it was not, Akane was now standing at the very top of the shrine.
Everything happened just now, was no more than a single second, and their battle was on another level.
Akane stared at them with her bleeding eyes, and started laughing like crazy, "Hahahahahaha! This is ridiculous! I thought I had a chance but…there's no way for me to get out alive!"
"No! There's a way for you to live sensei! Give up your system and we'll leave!" It was my foolish attempt to save her. I wished that she would accept this proposal of mine, but sadly.
"And then what?"
"Huh?" At that moment, I couldn't understand what she meant, but after that, she explained to me, to us, why.
"You don't understand? Very well, I shall explain why, it's because giving up my system means my only wish wouldn't be granted."
"A wish…?"
"Yes, so whatever you say it's useless, so don't try again wasting your breath, and kill me! All of you! I-"
?!
Everyone was stunned at what they witnessed, they saw a crimson red sword pierced into Akane's stomach.
Unlike others who were still confused, I was looking at Archer with my jaw open wide, it was him, I recognized this sword.
Hrunting
Its description of this sword was, no matter where the enemy was, as long as this sword was fired, it wouldn't ever stop until it hit its target completely ignoring the target's defenses if they had one.
Akane's mouth was leaking a lot of blood, and she started coughing, confused about how she got hit. "Wh…what is this…I-i didn't see this co-coming…hah…"
Even with a blade stuck in her guts, she let out one final laugh, "Ha-hahah.. cough-... cough- this is totally different of what I imagine my death going to be…cough- b-but I guess…p-plans u-usually cough- goes w-wrong…"
Her eyesight was starting to get blurry, she was losing too much blood, she decided not to waste time anymore and her gaze shifted to her last two disciples.
"H-hey my disciples, b-before I-i g-go I-i want to s-show you o-one last thing cough- lo-look careful th-this is..hah..the fi-final l-lesson I'm going to t-teach y-your inhale-" It was clearly on her face that she enduring the pain.
"Cough- I never managed t-to complete th-this technique b-but I-i want you two to complete th-this technique f-for me, think of this a-as m-my final request as yo-your teacher…" Without waiting for another second, she raised her sword above, gritting her teeth, enduring the pain and not allowing herself to pass out.
"I've never made an o-official n-name of this technique b-but I-i guess I'll c-call it Death."
Then she swung her sword one last time, it wasn't fast nor was it slow, it was totally a normal swing but something happened after she swung her sword.
The reality itself was ripped apart, that feat was something impossible for a mortal like her, but she did it anyway.
After showing that technique, she stood there above the shrine, dead.
She died while standing, her eyes were closed, and she looked so peaceful.
Looking at her figure, I didn't realize tears were falling out of my eyes, it wasn't just me, but Jaune too, he cried loud enough for everyone to notice.
On that day, both of us her last disciples vowed to complete her last legacy.
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Yeah, that was so dirty Archer! But I guess it's as expected of you!
By the way, 'Death' is more than a technique that rips reality, but a technique that cuts 'Concept' itself still this technique was still incomplete.
So, the next chapter will end this Arc!
It took sooooooo damn long!
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