Asriel vs Zeke (II)

After finishing his sentence he changed the way he was holding his scythe with both hands, specifically in the middle. I think its blade has changed slightly in shape, as if it has become more aerodynamic. In addition, it now emanates a slight yellow color.

Then it came closer and started attacking me with more speed than ever.

"W, what is this!?"

"What's wrong? Can't you keep up with me?"

His strokes became more precise. Why this sudden change? He hasn't even said his Object's name, is this the power of release?

No, he didn't say the activation word. Could it be that he has more Objects besides the scythe and the cloak? I can't rule out that possibility.

Anyway, there is no doubt that his movements are faster than before, however I think they have lost their strength, because although he manages to reach my skin more easily, the wounds he generates are shallower.

Is there anyone capable of having different modes to adjust to every situation in a fight? This is bad.

If I can't stop him from hitting me then I'll give him a reason to move away.

"Thunder!"

Electricity flows through my katana and coats its surface. As the two weapons connect a bit of it starts to flow towards his hand, as he feel it he moves away.

"This... no problem"

He took the cloak resting on his right shoulder and expanded it to cover his entire arm. Although it looks very short, it looks like it can expand a certain amount.

As our blows collide again, the electric current goes through my weapon to his, but stops the moment it touches his cloak. Is he using it as some kind of insulator? What an inconvenience.

This way I no longer have the advantage, I'll have to change my strategy.

"Round!"

After receiving a quick hit I manage to slide to his back and attack, although Zeke still maintains his speed and manages to block.

I try to take advantage of his focus on my katana to hit him with my free hand, however he manages to react and slightly cut my arm.

Damn it! This is not working. Although his cuts aren't that painful, they keep increasing as our combat continues.

"You seem to have run out of ideas. Surrender now and I'll kill you at once and then take your Object along with that girl's life. Pray that you will be reunited in the afterlife"

"That I won't forgive you! Sonic!"

In a rune change I make a leap to back up, and without wasting a second I turn back again in his face.

"Where do you think you're going!?"

He raises his weapon to protect himself, which I use to my advantage to raise my right foot and propel myself upwards.

"Thunder!"

I repeated the same maneuver I did against red, getting as high as possible to fall on my opponent thus enhancing the strength of this technique.

Even though he had his cloak to reduce the damage, the impact was stronger covering a wide area. Sparks shot out as our weapons collided, inevitably hurting his body.

"Y, you bastard!"

My determination may have momentarily increased, still I feel more motivated than ever.

"I won't lose to you or anyone else until I've saved Maria! Sonic!"

Again I step back and prepare to move forward, but instead of appearing in front of him I pass by him, finishing the effect on his side. I quickly turn around to cut that side.

He didn't expect that and although I didn't have enough time to aim carefully, I managed to leave a more or less deep wound from which he is bleeding to death.

Before he could counterattack I go back to where I was and start doing multiple jumps around him to confuse him.

"Stop jumping around like a goddamn mouse!"

I did as he asked and appeared in his face. This one quickly tried to hit me.

"Round!"

But by changing runes I used my strength to slide and slash at his back.

"Ahh! You...! You're getting on my nerves!"

Zeke started to swing his scythe faster without leaving any space to attack. This way he starts walking towards me.

"Sonic!"

I preferred to walk away to observe the situation from afar, to which he stopped his attack.

He must be tired because I have hit him so much, I for my part also begin to feel tired, however the adrenaline of the moment keeps me in top condition, at least for now.

I think it is the first time in my life that I have had a fight where I have acted so aggressively. For a change of scenery it feels pretty good, although probably the reason behind that is the anger I feel against this man.

He had stood still looking at the ground, slowly raised his gaze with a smile.

"Let's see if you can dodge this. Hollow Force!"

He changed the way he held his weapon again, the edge of it began to glow fuchsia as if accumulating energy of some kind. Undoubtedly something dangerous was coming.

"Thunder!" I shouted and I too began to accumulate as much electricity as possible in my sword.

Zeke made a slashing motion and a dark mass shot towards me. I did the same, launching a bolt of lightning.

Both techniques collided in our midst. A vacuum-like force exploded drawing the air nearby along with several lightning bolts that shot out to then bend and be swallowed by that. After a slight moment the situation calmed down and everything faded away.

If I hadn't countered his technique with mine, I wonder what kind of damage it would have caused me.