Sun Gun
Kuroshi and Sani stood poised in the vast expanse of the stadium, their eyes locked in unwavering determination as they prepared for the impending clash.
"This match will start in, 3... 2... 1... GO!" Taiyo's voice boomed across the arena, signaling the commencement of their duel.
Without hesitation, Kuroshi sprang into action, invoking her Yume No Ju skill. "Yume No Ju skill 1: Light Bullet Barrage!" she declared, summoning her weapon and unleashing a volley of twenty radiant bullets towards Sani.
In response, Sani swiftly enacted her Sunlight Magic, erecting a brilliant barrier of sunlight to intercept the incoming barrage. Kuroshi, undeterred, leaped into the air, raining down a relentless hail of gunfire upon her opponent.
"Sani: Crystal Magic: Crystal Stand!" Sani countered, conjuring a sturdy yellow crystal to deflect the projectiles back towards Kuroshi with resolute precision.
But Kuroshi was ready, employing her skill once more with unwavering resolve. "Skill 1: Light Bullet Barrage!" she proclaimed, unleashing a renewed onslaught of twenty-one bullets to counter the deflected shots. One stray bullet found its mark, grazing Sani's hand with a sharp impact.
"Ktch—Sunlight Magic: Sun Intensity!" Sani retaliated swiftly, amplifying the intensity of her sunlight magic to retaliate against her adversary.
Undeterred, Kuroshi countered with a strategic maneuver. "Ice Magic: Ice Grenade!" she announced, hurling a frozen projectile towards Sani.
But Sani was quick to react, invoking her Sunlight Magic once more with precision. "Sunlight Magic: Melt," she commanded, causing the ice grenade to dissolve into nothingness before it could inflict harm.
"How did she do that? It's not ice until it touches something. She just melted magic," Ryoshi observed, his tone tinged with curiosity.
"Fuyu, certain types of magic can destroy other types of magic. It depends on the elemental advantage," Furia explained, his voice laden with insight.
Seizing the opportunity, Sani launched her next offensive. "Sunlight Magic: Sun Beam!" she cried out, unleashing a searing beam of sunlight directly towards Kuroshi.
With lightning reflexes, Kuroshi attempted to evade the scorching beam, but her efforts were in vain. The beam pierced through her form without causing any visible harm, leaving her untouched but momentarily stunned by the sheer force of the attack.
As Kuroshi struggled to comprehend her sudden sluggishness, her mind raced with confusion and alarm. "Why couldn't I dodge that?" she questioned internally, a sense of unease gnawing at her.
"Something's wrong with Kuroshi..." Ryoshi remarked, his voice tinged with concern.
"I already know what the problem is... but I can't say it," Fuyu responded cryptically, a weighty silence settling over his words.
"My dear Kuroshi looks so... hot," Sukesan chimed in, his attempt at reassurance inadvertently causing further bewilderment.
"HUH?!" Ryoshi spluttered in surprise, taken aback by Sukesan's unexpected comment.
But before any further clarity could be gleaned, Sani seized the advantage, unleashing a focused beam of sunlight that struck Kuroshi's knee with unerring accuracy. Despite her efforts to evade, Kuroshi found herself unable to dodge the attack, collapsing to the ground with a stifled cry of pain.
"Wh-What is the meaning of this sluggish movement? My body feels so heavy and wet," Kuroshi mused inwardly, her senses dulled by an inexplicable heaviness.
Gasping for breath, Kuroshi's realization dawned upon her with startling clarity. "I can't breathe," she realized with mounting panic, her chest constricted by an unseen force.
"Finally, I can start my actual attack. Sunlight Magic: Sun God Praise level 1," Sani declared, her voice echoing with newfound power as she invoked her ultimate technique.
A radiant beam of light descended from the heavens, enveloping Sani in an ethereal glow. As Kuroshi attempted to retaliate with an ice grenade, her limbs betrayed her, her arm falling limply to her side and leaving her defenseless against the onslaught.
"*Tch- YUME NO JU!!!*" Kuroshi grunted in frustration, summoning her gun in a desperate bid for survival. But before she could even take aim, Sani vanished from her sight, leaving Kuroshi disoriented and vulnerable.
"Where—" Kuroshi began, her words cut short as Sani's Crystal Magic came into play.
"Crystal Magic: Crystal Arena," Sani announced, erecting a barrier of shimmering crystals around Kuroshi, effectively trapping her within.
With ruthless precision, Sani unleashed a barrage of sunlight beams within the confined space, their intensity magnified by the reflective surfaces of the crystals. Each beam found its mark, striking Kuroshi repeatedly and leaving her battered and defenseless against the relentless assault.
Sani's decisive move, "Sunlight Magic: Sun Gods Smite," brought forth a devastating beam of light that obliterated the crystal arena, leaving only Kuroshi standing amidst the aftermath, her resolve unbroken.
"You've lost," Sani declared with conviction, her gaze unwavering.
As Kuroshi wiped her forehead, a wave of exhaustion washed over her, accompanied by a startling realization. "Sweat?" she pondered, her thoughts racing to grasp the implications.
Before she could fully comprehend the situation, Sani launched another attack, a small beam of sunlight aimed directly at Kuroshi. Despite her best efforts to evade, Kuroshi found herself struck by the searing beam, her body succumbing to the relentless heat.
"I feel so tired. Is she using the sun to heat me up?" Kuroshi speculated, her mind racing for a solution amidst the haze of fatigue. "How can I stop sweating and at the same time fight her?"
Meanwhile, Sani remained motionless, a calculated stillness that only served to deepen Kuroshi's sense of unease. "What is she planning to do?" Kuroshi wondered, her senses on high alert.
Without warning, Kuroshi was sent hurtling through the air, crashing to the ground with a frustrated grunt. As she struggled to regain her bearings, she was met with the sight of multiple Sani's surrounding her, each one eerily still.
"Am I... hallucinating?" Kuroshi questioned, her thoughts clouded by uncertainty.
"What's going on with Kuroshi? She's just standing there, does she not know that her enemy is behind her?" Ryoshi voiced his concern, his tone laced with worry.
"The amount of heat radiating on her is probably making her hallucinate. We can't do anything about it," Fuyu explained, a note of resignation in his voice.
As doubts gnawed at her, Kuroshi made a bold decision. "She could be anywhere... but where?" she mused, her determination resurfacing. "I was having doubts about doing this, but maybe this might work. Ice Magic: Ice Grenade!"
Creating the ice grenade, Kuroshi pressed it against her chest, encasing herself in a block of ice—a desperate gamble to regain control of the battle.
"Kuroshi! You used a spell in your mind? What else can you do?" Sukesan exclaimed in disbelief, his astonishment palpable.
"Probably a lot more. Your daughter is special," Fuyu replied with a hint of pride, his gaze fixed on Kuroshi with unwavering support.
As the tension mounted, Taiyo contemplated the situation. "I might have to disqualify her if she doesn't get out of that ice," he declared, his voice heavy with the weight of responsibility.
But before any action could be taken, the inside of the ice block erupted in a blinding flash of yellow light, and Kuroshi emerged unscathed, her left arm transformed into a material resembling her weapon.
"Yume No Ju Ga Mezameta..." Kuroshi whispered, her voice tinged with awe.
"KUROSHI!!!!!!! YOU AWAKENED YOUR WEAPON?" Sukesan exclaimed in astonishment, his excitement uncontainable.
"Fuyu... First mana burst, now an awakened weapon? Fuyu, what do you teach your students?" Taiyo questioned, his curiosity piqued.
"Ice stuff? I'm a very limited man with limited skills," Fuyu replied modestly, his gaze fixed on Kuroshi with pride and anticipation.
As Kuroshi examined her transformed arm, a newfound determination flickered in her eyes, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.
Kuroshi's realization struck with chilling clarity as she surveyed her sunburnt skin, a grim reminder of the battle's toll. "These are... sunburns... I didn't notice them until now... It's also a possibility that I got skin cancer from this fight," she murmured, her voice tinged with concern.
"Ah, I never thought of that," Fuyu admitted, his expression grave.
Turning her attention back to her opponent, Kuroshi sought answers. "That move. Sun Intensity was it, what does that do?" she inquired, her tone measured.
"It would ruin the surprise if I told you now instead of after I beat you," Sani replied cryptically, a hint of amusement in her voice.
Kuroshi remained undeterred, pressing for information. "Wouldn't be much of a surprise if I ended the match with a single punch, and you tell me what it does 5 days later. Better tell me now," she countered, her resolve unwavering.
"Fine. The heat sunlight touches all of us, right? But when I activate Sun Intensity, the sun will focus its heat on you. The move is only effective when one person is using the move," Sani explained succinctly, her demeanor resolute.
Acknowledging the newfound knowledge, Kuroshi wasted no time in springing into action, teleporting directly to Sani's side before delivering a devastating punch to her stomach.
As Sani doubled over, coughing violently, the realization dawned on the onlookers.
"Did Sani just get..." Shimisu began, his voice trailing off in disbelief.
"She's knocked out. By faint, the winner is Kuroshi," Taiyo declared, the finality of his words ringing through the arena.
"Alright, Kuroshi!" Ryoshi cheered, a note of pride in his voice.
"Ack, we need more training," Taiyo admitted with a sigh, his gaze lingering on his defeated daughter.
Meanwhile, Sukesan turned to Furia, eager to share his admiration. "She did amazing! Right, Furia?...Furia..."
But Furia's attention was drawn elsewhere, his gaze fixated on a mysterious white floating ball.
"What do you mean? I don't see anything," Sukesan replied, perplexed by Furia's sudden distraction.
Undeterred, Furia approached the enigmatic object, his curiosity piqued. "Is this magic?" he mused aloud.
With a tentative touch, Furia reached out to the ball, only for chaos to erupt around him. The world shattered like glass, plunging him into darkness.
"WHAT!" Furia exclaimed in shock as he awoke, his senses reeling from the abrupt change in surroundings.
Bound and suspended in a grim, dungeon-like chamber, Furia found himself confronted by two ominous figures, one of them unmistakably Ishen.
"You're awake," Ishen stated ominously, his eyes gleaming with an unsettling intensity.