Seiya - Phase 2.7

“Dark Assault.”

Ultimaeus draws back his fist, which is enshrouded in a black mist. It’s clear his arm is infused with Chain Destruction. While I expected such a large monster to move sluggishly, I blink, and he’s already standing before Seiya with his arm raised.

Wh-what speed! Seiya...!

But Ultimaeus only passes through air. Seiya has vanished as well.

“He dodged...,” Ultimaeus mutters.

I follow his eyes and see Seiya off in the distance, taking a deep breath and then exhaling.

“Berserk: Phase 2.7.”

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Seiya and Ultimaeus face each other, waiting for a chance to strike...and then, they both vanish. A clash rings out in the distance, causing Kiriko and me to jump. I can only see snippets of their battle. One moment, I see Seiya dodging Ultimaeus’s punch. The next, I see Ultimaeus blocking Seiya’s fist with his arm. With every passing blow, their attacks become faster and faster until all I can see are two clashing red and black blurs.

Then, after a particularly loud crash, they snap back into view and face each
other from separate parts of the room. Confirming that Seiya is okay with my own eyes, I let out a sigh of relief. Meanwhile, Ultimaeus’s arms seem to have turned a dark-reddish color.

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Volume 5, Chapter 63