My youth story cannot be a knight war

【"snort!"】

With a graceful backflip, he dodged Zaimokuza's attack. His slender form twisted and distorted in mid-air. By the time he landed, Zazaru had transformed. His scorpion-like face sent a chill down his spine, devoid of the beauty and allure of his human form.

Purple pearls gleamed on its wrists. The earring it had removed transformed into sharp stone claws in its hands. It quickly dug the barbs on its tail into the back of its hand. Purple-red blood flowed along the specially designed grooves in its claws, dripping from the claws to the ground with a terrifying corrosion sound. The liquid corroded the ground, leaving visible holes.

【“!”】

[Looking at the horribly corroded ground, Zaimokuza's heart trembled, and he tightened his grip on the Blue Dragon Staff with both hands.]

He had experienced the power of Zazaru's venom at the bar before, but he still felt a little scared when he saw it again. If he was splashed by this liquid, he would probably be skinned alive.

Although Zazaru's facial expressions could no longer be seen after he transformed into a Gurongi, Zaimokuza could still see a cold and cruel smile on his face as he raised his claws.

Zazaru possessed Zaimokuza and quickly rushed towards him. Cautiously, Zaimokuza retreated step by step until his back hit a train car and he could no longer dodge. Zazaru, who had already rushed in front of him, launched a poisonous blow at Zaimokuza.

The sharp claws tore through the train car's exterior as easily as cutting through paper. The corrosive poison splattered along the claws' path, corroding a large hole in the car, a man's height. The train carcass at the edge of the hole glowed purple and stank like rotting meat.

Zazaru suddenly looked up. Zaimokuza was crouching on top of the train car, watching him. He jumped up just in time to avoid the attack, otherwise the claw would have torn a large piece of muscle from his chest.

When Zazaru looked up at him, Zaimokuza suddenly dove down, grabbing the Blue Dragon Staff and charging straight at the opponent's face.

【“￥＃@%￥＃buddy ＃￥＃, I%￥%come%￥”】

In a cryptic, childish voice, a massive mechanical beetle spiraled down from the sky, splitting in two and merging with the Leap Seeker 2000 parked at the edge of the battlefield.

【——Leaping Graham.】

【Well done, Graham! 】

As Zaimokuza confirmed from the corner of his eye that Graham had merged with his beloved car, his aura suddenly changed, as sharp as a half-unsheathed katana, causing Zazaru, who was about to continue his attack, to pause for a moment.

Zaimokuza took advantage of Zazaru's distraction and charged forward. Since what was coming had already happened, he didn't need to hold back any longer.

"Are you crazy? KUUGA!"

Having recovered from the shock of that momentary aura, Zazaru looked at Zaimokuza charging straight at him, sneered, and without a second thought, swung his claws with all his might, spraying Zaimokuza with a highly toxic body fluid. If it hit, it would completely corrode Zaimokuza's skin and muscles!

【But the premise is that it can hit the target.】

【"What!?"】

Amidst Zazaru's startled cry, a stream of transparent water flowed down Zaimokuza's outstretched arm. The poisonous fluid splashed onto the cloak formed by the stream like a drop of ink falling into clear water. Although the clear surface of the cloak was corroded, it did not cause any harm to Zaimokuza's flesh behind the cloak.

[Kuga·Blue Dragon Form·Elemental Awakening (Water)]

Zaimokuza, in his elemental form, hid most of his body behind a cloak that reflected sunlight. He then silently continued charging towards Zazaru, showing no sign of stopping, seemingly oblivious to his attack.

[“Tsk! Don’t underestimate me!”]

The proud and self-centered Zazaru could not tolerate anyone showing contempt for him, whether in words or actions. Zaimokuza's actions had touched a nerve within him. After the shock, an immense rage surged through him. He roared, raised his claws, and charged at Zaimokuza.

"It's just a cloak made of water. Watch me tear it apart!!"

The two sides, running towards each other, were about to engage in battle. However, just as Zazaru looked at the water-flowing cloak close before him and Zaimokuza behind him, and was about to swing his fierce claws, a strong sense of crisis suddenly exploded in his heart.

The water cloak reflecting the sunlight suddenly dissipated, and the end of the staff, emitting a blue glow, shattered the falling water droplets like a venomous snake leaping out of the water, piercing straight into Zazaru's head!

[clang——]

[An object flew into the air, spinning with a crisp collision sound, and the two passed each other in an instant.]

【“!”】

Zazaru suddenly grasped his right hand, which was once covered with sharp claws, with his left hand, and clenched his teeth tightly. Zaimokuza, who was behind him, also turned around and looked at his back, waving his long staff. There was no trace of injury on his body.

A blue "water" totem appeared on the back of Zazaru's right hand. Tiny, colorful bubbles began to rise from the tips of its five fingers, and intense pain stimulated Zazaru's brain nerves.

[At this moment, its claws, which had been knocked away, fell to the ground and, after losing Zazaru's grip, transformed back into their original earrings.]

[There is no doubt that the previous confrontation was a defeat for Zazaru.]

That layer of defense was just a feint. Zaimokuza's real purpose was to use that layer of water to obscure his vision, misleading Zazaru into thinking he was preparing a defense. However, his real purpose was to use that cloak to conceal his prepared ultimate move.

His plan was undoubtedly successful. Although Zazaru, relying on his long-standing fighting instincts, blocked the fatal blow with his weapon in a desperate situation, his claws were immediately disarmed by Zaimokuza, and he lost a vital combat weapon.

[When he realized he had been tricked, an incomparable rage devoured Zazaru's mind, and suddenly a blue light lit up in his right eye.]

It suddenly turned and looked at Zaimokuza, its tone more ferocious than ever before.

"How dare you—try to be so clever with me!"

"Amazing! Mr. Zaimokuza!"

Looking at the performance of "Yoshiki Zaimokuza" in the brief battle with Zazaru on the light screen, Togashi Yuta couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

The fight between the two can be said to fully demonstrate the strength of "Zaimokuza Yoshiki", not referring to the strength of his special abilities, but more to the awareness of the essence of battle.

This is not to say that Zaimokuza Yoshiki was not strong before. The moment he put on that belt, he was actually already a powerful existence far beyond humans. However, strength and weakness have never been a fixed standard, but a flexible concept.

Therefore, compared with these Gurongi who have survived from the ancient times to the present day, "Zaimokuza Yoshiki" is really too weak.

Throughout the history of videos and light screens since their appearance, all of Zaimokuza Yoshiki's battles with Gurongi were basically either being beaten or on the way to being beaten. The few times he won a great victory were when he had just gained new and powerful strength. But just when people thought he could finally escape the fate of being beaten, more powerful opponents would appear and kick him back to his original situation.

"You saved your life" - this sentence has basically become an exclusive meme outside the light curtain, and has also become a label describing the fighting power of "Yoshiki Zaimokuza" in everyone's subconscious.

His constant beatings gave the people outside the light curtain an illusion that "Zaimokuza Yoshiki" was not that strong among all the characters of the same level who had appeared so far, but this idea was actually completely wrong.

Whether it is his own special abilities or combat power, Sora, transformed by "Yoshiki Zaimokuza", has always been the most comprehensive of all the characters who appeared. However, the main opponents he encountered in each chapter were too extraordinary. They either played magic (poison, wind, fire), or had off-the-charts attack power, or had unshakable defense. Anyway, there was always one ability value that exceeded his current ability limit.

To describe it in gaming terms, every time he first battled, he was using the main weapons of the previous version against a brand new version of the Chosen One. The opponent even had a lot of buffs installed on him. The operating techniques of both sides were almost the same, but the game mechanics were seriously unequal. It would be really strange if he could still win under such circumstances.

The huge contrast in combat every time he fights with a new enemy has caused his combat effectiveness to be underestimated by all the audience, but this is entirely not his fault, it can only be said that luck is not on his side.

And now, he finally meets his "same version" of himself in battle, Go-Zazaru-Ba.

The superior ability of the enhanced original form is basically the standard for the Gurongi of the "GO" Group, and Zazaru's ability is not considered to be above the standard among all the Gurongi that have appeared so far. The special ability of poison has already been similar to that of No. 25. It does not have any elements of first sight killing, so when fighting it, Zaimokuza truly showed his true strength.

Without either party unleashing the power of the fifth element or their primordial forms, relying solely on the combat abilities and awareness he had cultivated up to that point, Zaimokuza Yoshiki was already able to single-handedly suppress one of the Gurongi clan's top-tier players from the GO Group.

As his staunch supporter, Togashi Yuta couldn't help but feel a little dazed when he saw this scene. He suddenly remembered the scene when he first saw "Yoshiki Zaimokuza" transform on the video, and it seemed still vivid in his mind.

But when he first put on the belt, he was still an ordinary person who couldn't even beat the most ordinary "ZU" group Gurongi. But now, he can easily suppress one of the strong ones among the "GO" group Gurongi.

In just one year, "Zaimokuza Yoshiteru" had completely transformed from an ordinary person into a superb warrior. His growth rate was truly terrifying.

When Zaimokuza saw Zazaru's eyes light up with different colors, he planted the other end of the Blue Dragon Staff on the ground, ready for battle, and slammed his palm firmly onto the Yamadam Spiritual Stone at his waist.

He knew the warm-up was over and the real battle was about to begin.

Golden light emanated from the center of the spirit stone. Zaimokuza concentrated all his energy, and around Zazaru's body, two different light particles, blue and purple, emanated. This was a phenomenon that current science could not explain, the appearance of elements that existed in concept when they materialized in reality.

[“I’m going to poison you, you bastard—”]

【"--Bang!!!"】

Just as Zazaru's bitter curse was about to end, a large flower of blood bloomed in his eyes, and the remaining words turned into a shrill scream. Zaimokuza, who was about to transform, was startled and stopped.

It was only then that the sound of distant gunfire reached his ears. Ignoring Zazaru, who was wailing with his hands covering his eyes, Zaimokuza suddenly turned back to look in the direction of the sound. All he could see were a few distant buildings, no other structures.

Although he didn't see anyone, Zaimokuza had the impression that he only knew one person who could fire a shot from a sniper position at an unknown distance and accurately hit the target's eyes.

【“Mr. Kosaka!”】

“——Ughhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!”

Zaimokuza's screams of agony caused him to look back in surprise. He saw a series of small explosions erupting from his body. Purple-black blood mixed with body fluids splattered out, and as the fluids corroded the ground, the two elemental particles that had gathered around him suddenly dispersed. His transformation into his original form had been abruptly interrupted by this single shot!

"Neurora Damage, Type 3, Armor-Piercing... Tastes good, right? Number 34."

[Through the scope, his slightly cyan eyes watched Zazaru's body explode continuously. A smile curved across Kousaka Kyosuke's stern lips, its arc as sharp as a dagger.]

[As expected, no matter how powerful their bodies are, their crystalline eyes are always the weakest link for these Gurongi. This location is perhaps the only area where the nerve rupture can have an effect on these monsters.]

It was natural that Zaimokuza couldn't see him, because Kousaka Kyousuke wasn't even near the battlefield at the moment. Instead, he was on top of a building four kilometers away, providing him with direct support from a long-range sniper.

[The current world record for the highest sniper shot is 3540 meters, and Kousaka Kyosuke's current sniper position even surpasses this record by more than meters!]

The firearm he used for sniping was no ordinary item either. Its barrel, thicker than a human arm, was enough to send one's knees trembling. The L39 anti-tank rifle fired a bullet powerful enough to penetrate most light armored vehicles. It was a veritable monster of war, its recoil capable of shattering the user's shoulder blades.

However, Kousaka Kyosuke, whose dominant hand was still injured, could only use his left hand to fire in order to avoid further injury. He was surprisingly able to use such a terrifying heavy sniper rifle with one hand, and seemed unaffected by the recoil.

[There's no doubt that any of the above is beyond the reach of ordinary humans, and this also makes Kousaka Kyosuke feel even more deeply how far he is from the word "human."]

The depressing thought only lasted a moment before being wiped away by reason. Kousaka Kyousuke picked up the intercom hanging on his chest and shouted:

[“Now, activate the battle plan!”]

[“Damn it! Damn it—Linduo!”]

The intense pain almost completely robbed him of his ability to think. With his remaining sanity, Zazaru forced out words word by word, each word suffused with intense hatred and brutality.

“I must—”

【——Bang, bang, bang!!!】

Before he could finish his words, a continuous barrage of gunfire erupted from the surrounding low-rise buildings. Countless gun barrels protruding from the buildings opened fire simultaneously, and flowers of flame and blood bloomed continuously on Zazaru's body. While his rigid skin was being ripped apart by the neurotear blasts exploding within, countless bullets pierced through the shattered flesh and pierced into his body.

Zazaru hadn't anticipated that another wave of attacks would follow his previous sneak attack. His entire body swayed in the gunfire, and white chemical mist rapidly gushed out from the site of the bullet's impact, causing him to cover his neck with his hands in pain.

This is a chemical antidote developed by the police based on previously collected data and reverse engineering experiments using analyzed substances from Zazaru's residual venom. This aerosol is harmless to humans, but when injected into Zazaru's body, it can greatly dilute his highly toxic body fluids from within, reducing its lethality and harmfulness.

From ancient times to the present day, the arrogant Zazaru has always regarded humans as prey and himself as the hunter, but facts have proven that he is wrong, and extremely wrong.

Because, aside from their appearance, modern humans and the ancient Lindo are no longer the same species. Modern human history is a history of war. While war has brought devastation to humanity, it has also honed our killing abilities, especially our hunting skills for intelligent creatures. We are already undisputedly number one on this planet, putting even nature's top predators to shame.

So the moment Zazaru entered Mitaka Station, he was already caught in a carefully prepared killing situation. One wrong move would lead to another. Faced with the trap meticulously laid by Kousaka Kyosuke, who had thoroughly understood his character, Zazaru had no ability to fight back and could only passively endure.

[And now, the blade that is enough to send it to hell has been unsheathed.]

[“Taku!”]

[“Hmm!?”]

[Blazing sparks fell before his eyes. Zazaru, in agony, instinctively looked up, and a red fireball came into view.]

A powerful kick landed squarely on Zazaru's chest, sending a fiery explosion of flames. Unable to react quickly, he was enveloped in flames and sent flying, his back scraping against the ground dozens of meters away.

Zaimokuza half-knelt firmly on the ground, his palms supporting the ground, staring intently at Zazaru who struggled to stand up again from the ground, the hot flame scarf fluttering around his neck.

[Kuga·Almighty Form·Elemental Awakening (Fire)]

Although this attack wasn't a sure-kill move that combined all his strength, its power was certainly not to be underestimated. Despite Zaimokuza's disappointed gaze, Zazaru still managed to stand up, his entire body trembling as he let out a desperate roar like a trapped beast.

As it roared, the Water Totem on the back of its right hand, and the Fire Totem that had just emerged on its chest, all extinguished rapidly like a bonfire encountering water, transforming into particles of various colors that drifted away.

【"Um?"】

[Zaimokuza, watching this scene, spat inwardly. He couldn't even defeat the opponent like this?]

【In that case, let’s implement Plan B! 】

Seeing that this blow couldn't knock the opponent down, Zaimokuza stood up and quickly retreated, doing a backflip and landing right on the motorcycle seat. He quickly turned the handlebars, causing the engine to roar violently.

[“Ugh!”]

Graham, approaching at top speed, opened his horns, then quickly closed them upon impact. The sharp barbs of his horns pierced the muscles and bones of Zazaru's legs as he screamed. The wind pressure and impact pinned him to the front of the car, preventing him from moving.

"Number thirty-four is up to you, Zaimokuza."

[Kousaka Kyosuke, observing this scene through his scope, stood up from the top of the building without hesitation, and with great effort, he ran towards the rooftop entrance, carrying the heavy sniper rifle in one hand.]

[In order to deal with the third person later, he must go to the Metropolitan Police Department now to get something.]

……

【Nagano Prefecture, Saku City. 】

【03:02 PM】

[“Hmmmm!!!!!!”]

Amidst terrified screams, a flailing police officer leaped from a bridge, landing fiercely on the roof of a police car below. The car's sirens blared, and crimson blood trickled down the arm dangling from the shattered windshield.

[“Come here quickly——”]

[Gooma, standing on the edge of the bridge, retracted his hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his lips. His eyes, beneath his messy white hair, were crazed and violent.]

Besides the officer it had thrown, many other officers in uniform were lying around Gooma, their bodies bleeding profusely. It was clear they were beyond saving.

The bridge was now blocked by numerous burning police cars. Thick black smoke, accompanied by the flames from the vehicles, rose into the sky, mingled with the faint cries of survivors. The smell of blood made Gooma, who was extremely sensitive to blood, turn his eyes red, and the desire to kill within him rose like the flames.

[It's not enough! It's not enough! I've endured this for so long, how can I stop like this?]

[Come here! My mortal enemy! I can't wait to rip your throat open with my bare hands and drink your blood! That must be the most supreme enjoyment in the world!]

"Come here quickly! Fight with me!"

Gooma roared to the heavens, its sturdy body instantly transforming into a terrifying, ghostly black. Its mouth, stained with blood, bared its fangs. Combined with its surroundings, it looked like a demon that had escaped justice from the depths of hell, reveling in the blood of innocents.