Even though it was injuring himself, he continued attacking in a wild fury as the enemies finally countered. For every one punch he delivered, the Devil's claws raked his flesh, tearing deep lacerations into his skin.
Pain wracked Raegar's entire being, but it wasn't enough to stop him as he steeled himself and ignored the agony. That was until his eyes caught sight of Yuki sprawled on the ground, her body drenched in blood with a Devil standing over her.
A surge of power erupted within him, flooding every corner of his body with raw energy. At the sa mont, a voice rang out in his mind. He recognized it instantly. 'Many generations that ca before entrusted this power to you. It only appears when it's needed, not wanted, boy. Use it now and push beyond your limits or she will die!'
''Fusion Overdrive!'' he bellowed the words that suddenly ca to him. ''Fusion Smash!''
His body ignited in an explosion of the eight Aether Elents, each tone shimring with a terrifying power. The Devils froze, their confidence giving way to shock and fear. But it was too late as he dashed forward so fast that it created after images.
Monts later, Raegar's glowing fist connected with his foe. The world seed to hold its breath just as an earth-shattering explosion erupted, blinding lights consud everything. The ground quaked violently and shook the Blackwood Manor.
The Devil disintegrated, its body burned from existence. But the other two, standing close to Yuki, reacted without hesitation. One lunged at Raegar while enraged, as the other let out a rage-filled roar.
''A real Devil Killer! Take him down now!'' the enemy exclaid in horror.
His eyes flicked to the second Devil, its claws poised to strike the injured Yuki. A surge of desperation flowed through him as he aid at the ground near her and cast Stormfire Bullet.
When the projectile hit it erupted, the shockwave sent her hurling away from danger just as the claws slashed through the empty air, missing by re inches. He watched as his two foes charged toward him, their movents quick.
Raegar narrowly evaded the first strike, his instincts saving him in the nick of ti. Seizing the opportunity, he fired a dozen Stormfire Bullets. The projectiles detonated on contact, which sent both enemies scrambling out of the way.
At that mont, everything his father, Commander Rodric, and the guards had drilled into him ca rushing back. 'All the hours reading, training, and now this power? Let's show these Devils that they can't harm anyone I care about,' he thought.
Monts later, the surrounding Aether went crazy, affecting everything and everyone, including himself. With a sharp inhale, he opened his eyes, a fiery determination blazing within them.
Raegar dashed toward the second Devil, his movents like a predator closing in on its prey. The creature lashed out with a wild, desperate punch, but his reflexes were quicker. He ducked under the attack, the wind from the Devil's fist grazing past him.
Channeling every ounce of power within him, he pivoted on his heel and unleashed a devastating blow straight to the devil's chest. ''Fusion Punch!'' he roared, his fist igniting all the elents that combined into sothing the world hadn't seen for generations.
The impact was cataclysmic as a shockwave erupted, the sheer force ripping through the Devil's body and extinguishing its life. Monts later, Raegar's attention was drawn to the edge of the battlefield as two familiar figures entered the fray, which made him sigh in relief.
Flas roared and flickered around Victoria's body with each movent. Without hesitation, she shot forward, her speed a blur. The third Devil barely had ti to react before her kick connected, the impact sending a shockwave through the air and hurling the creature backward.
Alaric moved calmly, his blade gleaming like liquid silver in the light of the flas. He advanced on the last Devil with a warrior's grace, his every step calculated. With a powerful swing, his sword cut through the air, slashing into the enemy with a force that echoed like thunder.
Raegar felt a surge of pride watching his parents fight, their teamwork seamless and their power awe-inspiring. The battlefield itself seed to tremble under the weight of their combined might.
He quickly noticed the Devil was fighting back, causing him to pick up one of Yuki's daggers only for it to be covered in Aether within seconds before he dashed forward so fast that it created a sonic boom as he drove the blade through the enemy's head.
The corpse slamd into the ground, with Raegar standing there, panting as the power subsided. He looked at his father and mumbled, ''Check on Yuki. I need to sit down.''
Following that, Raegar hobbled over to a nearby bench and slumped down as his body was hurting. 'Fuck, still too weak to use it, but at least I didn't faint this ti.'
As he sat there, his father approached, his expression clouded with concern. But as he drew closer, that concern morphed into sothing unrecognizable, sothing darker. The older man halted in front of him, standing as still as a statue.
Then, without warning, the older man slapped him. Raegar froze, utterly shocked and unsure of how to react. Before he could even process what had happened, Alaric's eyes widened in horror when realizing what he had done.
His father didn't say a single word as he rushed off, leaving him in stunned silence. But the shock quickly gave way to anger. Clenching his fists, he forced himself to his feet, his legs trembling beneath him.
Without a backward glance at the garden, he walked toward the manor's exit, his mind a whirlwind of emotions. When stepping outside and saw the surrounding grassland, he headed for a nearby hill.
Raegar was confused, angry, and hurt by Alaric's actions, but soon enough started gathering Aether to refill his pools, causing pain to surge through his veins, but ignored it.
'I need to get stronger if I'm ever going to use Fusion Overdrive properly,' he thought, stifling a yawn as a dull ache radiated through his limbs. 'The aftermath leaves in pain and exhausted.'
Following that, Raegar continued to gather while pushing the incident to the back of his mind, as the pain was too much. He tried blocking it out but didn't know that the Aether was slowly healing his body.
***
Back at Blackwood Manor, chaos reigned. Reports flooded in from all over the southern province, each one confirming that Devils were attacking from every direction. Despite the mayhem, the empire was gaining control over the situation.
The empress sent several renowned Devil Hunters to hunt them down, tracking and eliminating the creatures like wild animals. While this was happening, the white-haired countess marched toward her husband.
''Why did you hit our soon you fool!'' Victoria roared like a tigress as her red eyes flared with rage. ''Do you want to burn?''
Alaric ignored his wife while staring off into the distance before sighing as he revealed, ''I'm sorry, my love, but it was an accident and my instincts kicked him as my hand moved.''
This didn't calm the angry woman down as she stepped forward and replied in a controlled voice as her anger was bubbling, but what her husband said next cald it down instantly because she understood it.
''At that mont he scared , Victoria,'' Alaric admitted in a low voice barely above a whisper. ''He's so strong for his age and doesn't even know how to control his powers properly.''
They both sat down as the older man continued, ''When I looked at him, the Aether radiating off him was sothing else. It felt like it was waiting to be awakened or for him to beco strong enough to wield it.''
Alaric glanced up at the afternoon sun, his gaze thoughtful before he spoke. ''Our son will beco a legendary warrior when he grows up, Victoria. And I'm not ashad to admit it, he terrifies . But in a way, I'm proud of that. He's only fourteen, yet his power is extraordinary.''
***
Raegar was busy gathering as soone joined him on the hill. He turned around and spotted the healed Yuki causing him to jump up and hug the cat woman who started speaking in a grateful voice, ''Thank you for saving for the second ti young master.''
''It's my pleasure, Yuki,'' he replied before dragging the cat woman next to him.
She glanced at him with her big blue eyes and questioned, ''What are you doing out here, young master?''
Raegar sighed, running a hand through his hair before asking, ''Do you know why that Devil calls a Devil Killer? Does that an I could beco a hunter?''
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