The Union of their Wills (IV)

Using my technique I moved in an instant to his face.

"Insignificant, get out of my sight!"

He prepared to hit me with his limbs.

"Round!"

I changed my skill and upon receiving the impact I managed to step aside. A new attack came and I repeated the process to get out without a scratch.

The constant use of determination is starting to wear me down and cloud my thoughts. I have to finish this as soon as I can.

"I already know your moves, you have no escape"

Just as I mentioned at the place where I appeared were his 2 remaining arms waiting for me.

"Maybe you know mine, but I'm not fighting alone!"

"Take this mister!"

Maria threw a whirlwind at my position which helped propel me up and gain altitude.

"What!?"

"Behold the power of our teamwork. Thunder!"

Switching runes and taking advantage of the momentum I fell straight at him. Having dodged all of his arms he had no choice but to block my blow with his staff. Just like on that previous occasion I wasn't able to hurt him.

"Your stupid resistance won't work. Now die!"

"I told you I wasn't alone in this"

"Another World | Full Bind"

Before he managed to attack me with his 4 claws Corneria had finished preparing her spell. White rings appeared wrapping around his arms and held them preventing them from moving.

"Damn woman, getting in the way of my plans. You should stay still and give me that book at once!"

"Who would listen to you? You're nothing but a manipulator"

Even though we were with our weapons clashing, my electricity didn't seem to arise any effect. His defenses really are exaggeratedly high. Not only that, I'm using both hands and yet he has so much strength that if I don't stop concentrating on resisting he'll rip me to shreds.

"Your attacks don't even tickle me. Stop messing around and die so I can keep your Objects!"

Rowen raised his free hand to bury it in my chest.

"Not in my guard!"

A wall of wind came between the two of them and stopped him.

"Group of insects. I will enjoy ripping your lives out of you one by one and watching them plunge into despair at losing their loved ones. I'll start with that blonde girl over there, what kind of face will you show when you see how her eyes lose their light?"

"Don't you dare!"

His 4 arms began to exert pressure trying to break free from their bindings.

Corneria was with her book open in one arm and her other hand outstretched. She seems to be tiredly concentrating on getting her spell to break.

Maria in a similar manner concentrates on keeping the wind barrier to prevent Rowen from hitting me.

"It's useless, your attacks are nothing compared to mine. In a few seconds my claws will break free and make mincemeat out of you"

He's right, the 3 of us are barely doing our best to try to stop him, although I'm the only one who isn't playing his part in this strategy. I need to find a way to control it and immobilize it.

No, I must not carry the weight on my own. Now it's not like before, I'm not fighting depending on others, we fight together for a common goal. I can trust my teammates, this time I will not lose sight of my goal.

My heart full of determination gives me new courage. I bet everything on my bonds, let them permeate the flash of my sword.

"Seventh Elemental Rune: Ice"

A cold air began to emanate from my katana. I watch as frost floats next to the blade. I focus on this new sensation and try to expand it through contact with his cane, which quickly begins to freeze until it coats his arm.

"Mhh, you think stopping me for a moment will defeat me?"

"That's not my task, my work is already done. Zeke!"

"You don't have to say it twice, Critical Force!"

He appeared behind me leaping with his scythe on his shoulders. Only the tip of it glowed with a red light, the rest of the blade had lost all its color.

"As if that will do them any good!"

Rowen leaned his torso back just enough to avoid Zeke's slash to his neck, but managed to bury the tip in his clothing. Despite the precision in his attack he managed to make a slight cut to his chest. That suit of his is really tough, is that why Corneria said that Objects can't be destroyed?

Our enemy broke free from the wind barrier and set out to attack Zeke.