Paragon stands several steps away from Lucifer.
Hiro's body, which serves as his vessel, releases thin streams of heat from its skin. Blood flows from his nose and drips onto the cracked ground beneath his feet.
Ctas. Ctas.
Lucifer stands upright in front of him.
The wind rustles across the ruined field.
Then—Paragon disappears.
In a single blink.
WHUUP—he is already in front of Lucifer.
His hand opens wide like a claw.
The movement comes straight forward.
SHRAAK—his fingers pierce Lucifer's chest.
Blood bursts out.
Lucifer immediately swings his right fist.
WHAM!
Paragon tilts his body.
The punch passes by his face without touching him.
Paragon moves again.
His hand shoots toward Lucifer's side.
SHRAAK!
The claw pierces flesh again.
Lucifer drives his knee toward Hiro's stomach.
BANG!
Paragon leaps to the side.
The knee strikes nothing but air.
Lucifer immediately spins.
His leg swings horizontally.
WHUUSH!
Paragon ducks.
The wind from the kick sweeps through his hair.
Paragon appears again at Lucifer's left side.
His claw shoots forward.
SHRAAK!
Lucifer's flesh tears again.
More blood sprays out.
Paragon pulls his hand out.
Blood drips from the tips of his fingers.
Hiro's body begins to tremble slightly.
Blood continues to flow from his nose.
Lucifer moves quickly.
His leg spins again.
WHAM! WHAM!
Two kicks sweep left and right.
Paragon steps back by the width of a palm.
Both kicks pass his body.
Lucifer lands.
Both of his hands clench into fists.
The muscles in his arms tighten.
He attacks.
Left fist.
BAM!
Paragon tilts his head.
The punch passes by his cheek.
Right fist.
BANG!
Paragon steps to the side.
The punch strikes only air.
Lucifer accelerates his movements.
Punches come from every direction.
BAM! BAM! BAM! BAM!
Paragon moves swiftly.
His body shifts slightly each time a punch passes.
One to the left.
One to the right.
One backward.
One ducking.
None of them touch him.
Lucifer presses harder.
A punch aims for the throat.
Paragon tilts his body.
The punch passes his shoulder.
The next punch heads for the jaw.
Paragon ducks.
The punch passes above his head.
Lucifer strikes toward the abdomen.
Paragon jumps to the side.
The fist slams into the ground.
BOOM!
The earth cracks.
Dust explodes into the air.
Lucifer continues attacking.
Elbow.
THUD!
Paragon ducks.
The elbow passes over his head.
Knee.
BANG!
Paragon steps back once.
The knee hits only air.
Lucifer attacks again.
Punches rain toward vital points.
His face tightens.
His gaze is filled with concern.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
Paragon evades them all.
His steps are fast.
His body is light.
Lucifer attacks the throat.
Paragon tilts his body.
The attack passes.
Lucifer attacks the temple.
Paragon ducks.
The attack passes.
Lucifer attacks the abdomen.
Paragon jumps backward.
The punch strikes air.
Lucifer advances again.
The attacks come without pause.
BAM! WHAM! THUD!
Paragon never stops moving.
Each movement is only a few centimeters.
Every one of Lucifer's attacks passes his body.
Paragon suddenly charges.
His steps are short.
Fast.
His hand shoots forward.
SHRAAK!
The claw pierces Lucifer's stomach.
Lucifer moves his elbow.
Paragon has already stepped half a step back.
The attack passes.
Paragon attacks again.
SHRAAK!
The claw pierces Lucifer's shoulder.
Blood sprays.
Paragon pulls his hand out.
His step shifts again.
The claw comes from the other side.
SHRAAK!
Lucifer's body tears again.
Paragon moves again.
SHRAAK!
Again.
SHRAAK!
Again.
SHRAAK!
Each strike pierces flesh.
Each wound grows deeper.
Blood flows from Lucifer's body.
The ground begins to grow wet.
Hiro's body begins to falter.
Blood from his nose pours more heavily.
Now blood also flows from the corner of his mouth.
Ctas. Ctas.
Heat vapor escapes from his skin.
His chest moves rapidly.
Paragon continues attacking.
Claw.
SHRAAK!
Deeper.
Another claw.
SHRAAK!
Even deeper.
Lucifer growls.
His face tightens.
"PARAGON!" he shouts.
Paragon does not stop.
His claw comes again.
SHRAAAK!
The strike slices through Lucifer's right hand.
Half of the hand separates.
Blood sprays into the air.
Lucifer staggers slightly.
He stares at Paragon with widened eyes.
Then he shouts again.
"PARAGON!"
Lucifer moves again.
The claw slams into Lucifer's chest.
SHRAAK!
A large wound opens.
Paragon continues advancing.
Hiro's body trembles violently.
Blood from his mouth increases.
Paragon pushes the body beyond its limits.
Lucifer sees it.
His eyes change.
Awareness appears.
Hiro's body cannot endure this.
Regeneration stops functioning.
Oxygen no longer flows properly.
Lucifer takes a heavy breath.
He stops attacking.
He stands in place.
His gaze fixed on Paragon.
He will allow Paragon to win.
Hiro's body must be saved.
Paragon does not stop.
Hiro's body keeps moving.
The claw rises again.
Paragon kicks the ground.
BOOM!
He leaps into the air.
His right leg lifts high.
The kick is aimed at Lucifer's neck.
The final attack.
If it lands—
Everything will end.
Above them, thick clouds begin to move.
Sunlight slowly breaks through the gaps, beginning to shine upon them.
The sky grows brighter.
Paragon is in the air.
His leg ready to descend.
Lucifer stands still.
His gaze straight ahead.
The attack is coming.
Then—
A voice sounds from the sky.
"Hey, hey. I will not allow it to end like that."
Paragon stops his movement.
His leg is still raised in the air.
He looks upward.
Lucifer also looks to the sky.
Someone is floating there.
The sunlight is behind his body.
His face is covered in shadow.
Only a faint line of a smile is visible.
In front of his chest, a small sphere of light forms.
The sphere slowly spins.
Then he releases it.
The sphere of light falls toward them.
WHIIIING—
Lucifer moves quickly.
He pushes Paragon backward.
His own body moves forward.
The sphere of light strikes his chest.
TCHAAK!
Lucifer's body is instantly pierced.
A large hole opens in his chest.
Lucifer remains standing.
His head lowers.
Both of his hands rest on his thighs.
Blood drips from his mouth.
Ctas.
Ctas.
His body trembles.
He slowly raises his face.
His eyes are filled with anger.
His mouth opens.
"B-BA—"
Blood spills again from his lips.
"B-BASTARD!"