Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

Kirito added fuel to the fire: "Since the other side doesn't intend to surrender, let's increase her strength."

Is that really a good idea?

"What's wrong with that?" Kirito retorted. "Besides, aren't you excited too?"

"Eh?"

Without realizing it, Wu Tina couldn't help but smile.

Kazuma, looking at this scene with some uncertainty, said, "Could this be...?"

"It's just what you think."

Her heart sank immediately.

Then, Tina used her star-shaped whip to lift Darkness's chin: "You're neither willing to give up nor surrender, you're putting me in a difficult position."

“But you didn’t look embarrassed on your face, did you?” Darkness retorted sarcastically.

Even Kazuma, who was standing to the side, felt his heart leap into his throat.

That idiot, if it's really as you think, your mockery will only make people more excited!

Then, Wu Tina brandished her star-shaped whip: "You've left me with no other choice!"

Suddenly, three vines burst forth from the ground in a triangular formation, lashing out and striking Darkness's body from all sides.

"Ugh..." Darkness endured the pain without uttering a sound, and even as a barrage of attacks rained down on him, he still managed to speak: "I am a Knight of the Cross, and this body is a shield to protect my comrades. Attacks of this magnitude are nothing at all!"

"Is that so? So what?" Wu Tina swung her star whip staff again.

The next moment, ten more vines broke through the ground, surrounding Darkness and awaiting their master's next command.

Kazuma could only see the interior through the gaps in the vines, so he couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

He pointed to one of them and asked Kirito, "Hey, isn't this quantity a bit excessive?"

"That was indeed a bit too much..." Kirito then spoke again, "Why don't you surrender?"

I originally thought the other party would understand, but now it seems completely different.

Kazuma turned his head back to the battlefield: "I believe in my comrade, and she's not someone who gives up so easily."

Then he shouted into the vines, "Hey, Darkness, keep it up! Don't give up so easily!"

“I’ve received your support.” Darkness looked back at the maple syrup in front of him: “Did you hear that? I still have my companions. How can I fall here? Bring it on!”

"What a spirit..." This reminded Wu Tina of the magical girl story.

Why do I like magical girls?

Or what aspects of magical girls do you like?

Great strength and a kind heart? No, those are not the most important things.

The most important thing is always that unwavering belief.

No matter how powerful or evil the opponent, they always persevere and keep facing them.

Isn't this the place I like the most?

But now she sees the same spirit before her, which is... truly makes her want to teach it a lesson!

Maple Syrup's breathing gradually quickened, and the blush on her ear tips spread to her cheeks.

Then she flipped her wrist, and the surrounding vines attacked as if they had received a command.

The continuous "slap slap slap" sound sent chills down Kazuma's spine.

“This is absolutely inhumane!” he then shouted to Darkness, “Don’t force yourself if you can’t handle it!”

Even someone as shameless as him couldn't bring himself to let his comrades die innocently.

Then, intermittent sounds came from the vines.

"I... um... I'm fine, these things... ah... can't do anything to me!"

Hmm, this is a little different from what I expected?

Kazuma exclaimed in alarm, "Has that guy already had a relapse?"

But soon, the sound of more whipping drowned out the other person's words.

After a while, the sound gradually stopped.

The surrounding vines slowly retreated underground, allowing the two to see the situation clearly.

Darkness was still bound by vines, and Maple Syrup stood not far in front of her.

But neither of them seemed to be in very good condition?

Wu Tina, panting heavily, smiled broadly while sweat beaded on her forehead: "You're quite capable, actually withstanding all those attacks."

Darkness wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth. Although her armor was knocked askew and she looked extremely disheveled, her eyes were full of unfinished business, and she seemed even more excited.

She continued to mock him: "Is it over already? Looks like I had too high expectations of you."

"The end?" These words instantly ignited Tina's competitive spirit: "It's only just begun!"

She swung her star whip at the ground, and then an earthen wall slowly rose from beneath Darkness until her entire body was engulfed in it.

To the side, this scene looked like Darkness accidentally sticking his upper body into the wall; what else could it be but a wall butt?

Kazuma quickly stopped him: "Hey! Is this something you can broadcast live in public?"

Upon hearing this, Kirito laughed and said, "So you're choosing to surrender?"

"I surrender! I surrender! Here, take the sword back!"

Kazuma understood that Darkness could put up a fight if she fought normally, but if her opponent found her weakness, she would be completely on the defensive.

In this situation, there is absolutely no way to win.

But there was one thing that bothered him, so he asked, "Why is it that guy on your end?"

If the two people are not exactly incompatible, then they are more like opposites. If they happen to meet like that, they can only consider themselves unlucky.

But Kirito insisted on explaining, "Of course it's because I made a prediction."

"If that's the case... then you must know us very well?"

"I know it quite well!"

I see, that makes sense now.

"No way!" Zhenzhen said, getting angrier the more she thought about it. "That's so unfair!"

"Say what you will." Kirito returned the Explainer to its sheath after finding it. "Welcome back."

But there was nothing Kazuma could do now: "That's enough, Darkness, it's over."

"Is it over? But I feel like I can still hold on."

"Yes, I just finished warming up too."

Both of them seemed to want more.

This doesn't look like a fight at all; these two are just here to enjoy themselves, aren't they?

Kazuma then stepped forward and pulled Darkness away, saying, "Isn't it embarrassing enough already?"

"What? I've always been fighting fearlessly!"

"It's one thing to fool others, but don't fool yourself too."

Kirito praised generously, "Well done! I really want to record this and make a billion copies so the world can enjoy it too."

"It's too embarrassing, please don't!" After finishing everything, Wu Tina returned to her shy state.

Did they eventually part ways and return along the routes they came from...?

They hadn't gone far when Kazuma turned around and stabbed them in the back.

theft!

And his target is Kirito!

The other party clearly knows me, but I know nothing about them. This battle is just too unfair!

So he planned to steal the weapon back as soon as the two sides were some distance apart, and then escape by 'stealth'.

But after a flash of white light, his hands were still empty.

"Could it be... that we failed this time?"

Not only did they fail, but they also caught Kirito's attention.

His gaze snapped back, fixed on the other man: "Looks like you still haven't learned your lesson."

Then Kirito reluctantly drew his sword and charged towards his opponent like the wind.

Seeing this, Kazuma realized he had gone too far and immediately used the 'Stealth' skill.

But it was too late; Kirito was already within reach.

With a swift motion, the interpreter plunged the knife solidly into the opponent's chest.

Finally, Kirito drew his sword, sheathed it, and turned to leave.

"I hope today will teach you a profound lesson."

Only Darkness's anxious voice remained: "Kazuma, how are you?!"

Kazuma died... but was resurrected on the spot by the goddess Eris.