章節 28: Chapter 28. Bound by Speed, Torn by Dragons

Now, two figures stood opposite each other, their auras clashing in an unspoken battle for dominance.

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[Mission Complete]

Rewards:

12,000 for Shin + Surprise Box

[Shin coins: 27,500]

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"Fufu~ I looked away for a while, and you're having an affair with this bitch?" Kiyohime said with a dangerous smile, her eyes narrowing like a predator eyeing its prey.

"What did you say, you damn snake?!" Valiana snapped, returning the glare.

"What you heard, you Half-bitch," Kiyohime replied, her tone dripping with venom.

Satria sighed. "Haaah... I shouldn't have left the house earlier..."

Valiana smirked, clearly enjoying the chaos. "Oh? Should I tell her how you invited me here? Your darling hubby said something quite interesting during our fight."

Kiyohime's gaze shot to Satria, her smile now terrifyingly serene. "Oh? And what exactly did my dear husband say?"

Valiana crossed her arms, her smirk growing. "He looked me right in the eyes and said, 'If I win, what if I do something to your body?' Such bold words, don't you think?"

Kiyohime's aura darkened, her smile still plastered on her face as she called him. "Satria!"

"Yes, ma'am!" He stepping toward her like a guilty soldier reporting to his commander.

"Explain," she demanded, her voice sweet but filled with menace.

Satria gulped, glancing between the two women. "Y-You see, it was just a bluff! A tactic to scare her so I could end the fight quickly and go home! That's all!" He gestured wildly, desperately trying to defend himself.

Kiyohime's glare didn't waver. "Is that so?"

"Yes!" He nodded fervently. "But… things escalated… and here we are…"

"Ara-ara~," Kiyohime tilted her head, her smile softening but no less threatening. "Danna-sama, you know it's rude to look away when someone's talking to you."

Satria flinched but reluctantly met her intense gaze. "Y-Yes, dear…"

Her expression darkened further. "Good. I'll be teaching you a little lesson about proper behavior later."

Satria's shoulders slumped in defeat, but before he could sigh in relief, Kiyohime turned her attention to Valiana.

"And you," she said, her tone icy, "let's have a little chat. Privately."

Valiana's smirk faltered as she felt the weight of Kiyohime's words. "Tch, fine. I'm not scared of you, snake."

"Oh, you should be," Kiyohime replied, her smile unnervingly sweet. "But don't worry, I'll educate you thoroughly."

"Shin, can you put me down now?" Valiana's voice was calm but firm, breaking the silence.

"You sure?" Satria glanced down at her, his brow furrowing. "You're injured."

Valiana sighed. "Just do it."

Reluctantly, Satria crouched and gently set her down on the smooth stone floor. Valiana reached into her pocket and retrieved a small vial filled with a glowing amber liquid.

"What's that?" Satria asked, narrowing his eyes at the unfamiliar item.

Valiana held it up with a faint smirk. "Phoenix Tears. A special healing potion created by the Phoenix Clan."

She uncorked the vial and carefully poured the liquid over her injuries. The effect was instantaneous. Cuts closed, bruises faded, and her strength visibly returned.

Satria stared in disbelief. "Wait, wait. If you had that on you the whole time, why didn't you just use it earlier? You made me carry you all the way here!"

Valiana shrugged nonchalantly, stretching her now-healed limbs. "Because," she said with a sly grin, "it's a man's duty to take care of a lady in need, right?"

Satria scoffed, crossing his arms. "Right. Of course. Women are always right in every world."

"Let's settle our problem now, snake!" Valiana grinned, brushing a strand of hair from her face.

•

The tension between Kiyohime and Valiana was palpable in the open field, a dramatic clash of power unfolding before them. The air crackled with raw energy as Kiyohime stood tall, her naginata gleaming with deadly intent, blue fire dancing around her like an inferno. Her eyes were narrowed, fixated on her target, Valiana.

"You'll regret this," Kiyohime warned, her voice sharp and full of venom. "I'm not going to let anyone steal my Danna-sama!"

Valiana smirked, unfazed by the threat. Her stance was relaxed, confident even. "Who says I'm going to steal him? We can share him, you damn snake, Balance Breaker!" She entered her Balance Breaker, the transformation surrounding her in a burst of radiant energy, her power now fully unleashed.

[Albion: Be careful, Her power right now is equal to Azazel]

Valiana's grin only widened. 'That makes it more fun for me.'

Without warning, Kiyohime lashed out, summoning a fierce dragon of blue fire. It roared through the air, its ethereal form burning with the fury of Kiyohime's rage. The fire chased Valiana, undeterred by her evasion, as though it had its own consciousness, a sentient force bound to Kiyohime's will.

'What is this fire?' Valiana thought, narrowly dodging the fiery beast. 'It feels...alive. Like it's targeting me intentionally.' The sensation sent a shiver down her spine, but she wasn't about to back down.

She increased her speed, dashing directly toward Kiyohime, her eyes glinting with excitement. The closer she got, the more the blue fire roared behind her, but she welcomed the challenge.

"Come, come," Kiyohime purred, her eyes glowing with madness. "Isn't it time to burn away all your worldly troubles? Ah, Danna-sama, please watch me kill this bitch, okay?"

The malice in her voice was unmistakable as she dashed forward with the naginata raised high. The moment their weapons collided, the sound was deafening, and the shockwave created by their clash shattered the earth beneath them. Trees near the impact zone were reduced to cinders, the very forest seemingly reacting to their overwhelming power. The fiery dragon continued its relentless pursuit, the forest now a battleground between two fierce warriors.

Satria, from his vantage point behind a tree far away, watched with wide eyes. His heart raced as the chaos unfolded. Damn it, he thought. Why do I have to be the one hiding behind a tree like some coward?

[Fatalis: You're just a coward]

Satria huffed, irritated by the comment. 'I'm not a coward. I'm thinking rationally. A man cannot interfere in a woman's conflict.'

He glanced back at the battle, watching the destruction and the intensity of the fight. Part of him wanted to jump in, to do something, but he knew better. This was their fight. He couldn't make it his own.

As he sulked behind the tree, an idea popped into his head. Wait… He suddenly remembered the surprise box he had been carrying around, the one he hadn't opened yet. Maybe it was time to check it out.

Satria grinned, a plan forming in his mind. Maybe this is my chance to get something useful out of that box...

He eager to see what the mysterious surprise was, hoping it would be just the thing to help him out of this situation. Meanwhile, the battle between Kiyohime and Valiana raged on, neither willing to back down.

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[Congratulations! You get Speed Force]

[Description: Speed Force is an extra-dimensional form of dark matter energy that provides super speed and power to time travel through a Speed Force connection]

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[Fatalis: No way... How the hell can he get this skills in such a situation?]

The Black Dragon voice echoed in his mind, disbelief coloring her tone.

Satria grinned, excitement bubbling inside him. This is exactly what I needed! He quickly read the description again, his eyes lighting up. Speed Force. The ability to move at unimaginable speeds, even traveling through time? This was beyond anything he could have imagined.

"Now, time to test this cool ability, Baby!" With a snap of his fingers, Satria transformed into his Calamity Rider form, dark lightning crackling around his body, the energy of the Speed Force surging through him.

[Fatalis: Wait! Don't use this power without preparation, puppy!]

In an instant, he zoomed across the world, his body a blur of motion as he felt the power of Speed Force flowing through him. He laughed, exhilarated. "It's Fucking Awesome!!!" He couldn't help himself, the feeling of moving faster than anyone or anything was overwhelming.

But then, panic set in.

"I can't stop... I can't stop, Damn it!" Satria realized with a shock that he was completely out of control. His speed was too much for him to handle. He rushed through the world, barely aware of his surroundings, the uncontrollable speed making it impossible for him to halt his momentum.

Meanwhile, in a secluded area, a black-haired girl kissed an orange-haired boy, unaware of the chaos approaching.

"Mizuhara... I love..."

The moment Satria zipped through the scene, everything went wrong. He was moving so fast that the shockwave from his speed caused a disaster. The orange-haired boy, who had been caught in the middle of the kiss, was suddenly covered in blood.

People around them were too stunned to process what had happened. It was all too much for them to understand in that split second.

"I'm sorry! I can't stop!" Satria said as he sped away, unable to control his trajectory. The orange-haired man, completely shocked, collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

"OMG! Sorry, dude, this is an incident... Wait! Let me fix this!" Panicking, Satria quickly activated his Osiris Ring and, with a flick of his wrist, resurrected the man's girlfriend. "Goodbye and sorry for bumping into you."

"Damn it, I didn't expect this ability to be so hard to control," Satria muttered to himself, feeling a guilt twist in his stomach.

[Fatalis: That's why I told you to prepare first, idiot! But no, you never listen!]

"Yes, yes, I get it now!" Satria groaned, already regretting his recklessness. "I messed up, okay? I'll fix it."

To gain control over his new abilities, Satria spent the next several minutes training, his speed growing exponentially with each attempt. He circled the world seven times in just one second, each lap bringing him closer to mastering his new power. Soon, he could vibrate his molecules at the atomic level, allowing him to pass through solid objects.

After his intense training, he returned to where Kiyohime and Valiana were still clashing in the field, their battle showing no sign of slowing down.

Valiana's power had reached its peak, her form glowing with newfound strength as she shouted, "I'm about to be awakened. I am the Heavenly Dragon who lost all the principles of supremacy. I envy the 'infinite,' and I pursue the 'dream.' I shall become the White Dragon of Supremacy, and I shall take you to the limit of innocence!"

Her voice rang out, carrying the full weight of her transformation. She rushed toward Kiyohime with incredible speed, her power surging with each step.

Kiyohime grinned fiercely, a wicked gleam in her eyes as she summoned the full force of her magic. "Come here, let me burn you into crisps, bitch!" she shouted, preparing to unleash her ultimate attack: "Dojoji Bell, Method 108: Fire Dragon Mower!" She swung her naginata in a wide arc, flames roaring to life, ready to trap Valiana in the bell and turn her into ash.

But Satria wasn't about to let that happen.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived between them, faster than either of them could react. His fist collided with Valiana's attack, stopping her dead in her tracks. Before Kiyohime could react, Satria swept her off the ground, locking her in a rear wrist lock.

"Shin?" Valiana gasped, unable to predict his move. Kiyohime, equally stunned, stared up at him, bewildered. "How fast is this man? What's the secret behind his power? Who is he really?" Questions filled her mind as she tried to process what had just happened.

"Danna-sama?" Kiyohime whispered, confusion in her voice. "Why?"

Satria's voice was calm, but there was an undeniable authority in it. "I don't want you both to hurt each other more than this. Let's talk about this like civilized people, okay?"

With his super speed, Satria had ended the battle before it could escalate further, his presence commanding the attention of both women. Now, it was time to find a resolution to this conflict—without more bloodshed.

•

The atmosphere at the ramen shop was a mix of tension and delicious aroma. Satria slurped his noodles nonchalantly, but the tension between the two women sitting across from him was palpable.

Kiyohime glared at Valiana, her fingers tapping the table impatiently. "This white dragon here is from the Grigori. We can't let her meddle in our lives, Danna-sama. She's nothing but trouble."

Valiana's eye twitched. "Excuse me? Who do you think you're talking about, snake woman?"

Satria raised a hand to calm them. "Relax, relax. Don't worry about that. Valiana's not with the Grigori anymore. She's a traitor, right? Chaos Brigade, if I'm not mistaken."

Valiana froze, her chopsticks halting mid-air. Her yellow eyes widened in disbelief. "How do you know that?"

Satria shrugged. "Just a hunch. You don't exactly scream 'loyalist.' And considering your… unique hobbies of picking fights with random strong people, it wasn't hard to guess."

Valiana recovered quickly and smirked. "Hmph. You're right. I have no loyalty to the Grigori or the Chaos Brigade. They're both boring, and I do what I want. I only seek out worthy opponents. And you…" She leaned closer, her voice dropping. "You defeated me, so that makes you mine now. My mate, my responsibility."

Satria sighed deeply, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Why me? Why is my life like this?"

Kiyohime pointed her chopsticks at Valiana. "You're nothing but trouble! Danna-sama deserves better than some reckless, white-scaled delinquent!"

Valiana smirked, unfazed. "And yet, here I am, sitting with him. You can't change the fact that I'm part of his life."

He set his chopsticks down and looked at both of them with wide, innocent puppy-dog eyes. "Please… can you two stop fighting? Can't you just get along? For me?"

Kiyohime and Valiana froze. The sheer vulnerability in his expression struck them like a lightning bolt.

Kiyohime's cheeks flushed as she looked away, her voice faltering. "F-Fine. If that's what Danna-sama wants…"

Valiana crossed her arms but sighed in defeat. "Tch, alright. But only because you asked."

Satria smiled, relieved. "Thank you. That wasn't so hard, was it?"

Kiyohime puffed her cheeks slightly, still avoiding eye contact. "But I'm still the first wife! And I'm the one who's going to take his virginity."

Valiana smirked, leaning back. "First wife, huh? Fine, you can have that title. But I'll be the one who gets his heart—and his future battles."

Satria groaned, rubbing his temples. "Why do I feel like I'm losing no matter what?"

The shop owner chuckled from behind the counter. "Sounds like a lively household you're building there, kid."

"Don't encourage them!" Satria shot back, but it was drowned out by Kiyohime and Valiana's renewed bickering, now a little less hostile and a little more playful. For now, at least, peace had been restored—sort of.

To be continued.