''Fii────iiiiii!''

　Fenrir raises a mournful scream that seems to pierce the battlefield.
　In the meantime, I secretly clenched my fists as I managed to keep my distance.

　I managed to get there in time, I thought.

'Thank goodness for .......'

　As I feel the lingering effects on my feet, I'm convinced.
　That blow had definitely touched Fenrir's core.

　It was clear that Fenrir, who was writhing in agony, could not afford to lay a hand on his brother.
　No matter how much Fenrir, he would never be able to turn his attention away from me.

　So I laughed and prepared my ...... fist towards Fenrir.

''Now it's time to get on with it, you know?

　Slowly, Fenrir, who had been writhing in pain, looked up.
　What came to his eyes was a fiery hatred.

''Fi─────i!''

　With a roar, Fenrir bared his fangs at me.
　A moment later, its huge body was closing in on me.

　Its fangs carved a red line on my skin.
　Even so, just before its fangs pierce my body, I manage to jump back to the side.

　However, even though I succeeded in avoiding the fangs, there was still no time for me to feel relief.

''Fi──i,''

　It was as if Fenrir had pointed his claws at me, as if he had expected me to avoid them.
　Immediately after avoiding the fangs, it was as if I hadn't imagined the attack I would be able to avoid.
　Quickly, I jumped backwards as fast as I could, holding my arm protected by the armor in front of me

......!

　In the next moment, I was blown backwards in a big way after being hit by an ogre and other incomparable forces.
　Thanks to the fact that I jumped backwards as quickly as I could, my wound was only a bruise from hitting the ground, but I still couldn't ignore the impact.
　As I dared to roll on the ground myself and keep my distance, I changed my perception of the threat that is Fenrir.

''Too strong ......!''

　Strengthened muscles, too simple Fenrir's abilities.
　Hence, I didn't perceive it as a freshly taken threat in my mind.
　However, after witnessing its power, which exceeded not only the ogre but even the mutated Hydra I had fought before, I realized that it was a great threat.

　The overwhelming power is a great threat in and of itself.

　When I managed to get some distance and looked up, Fenrir hadn't moved from the spot where he attacked me.
　He looks at me as I stand up and starts to move, but his movements are clearly slow as well.
　My blow has definitely done a lot of damage to Fenrir.

''Wounded, this?''

　And yet Fenrir is still able to show that much strength.
　Was your brother dealing with Fenrir like this, alone, when he was in perfect condition?
　I noticed that my face was naturally drawn up.

''Fi─────i!''

　To me, Fenrir begins to move with a roar.
　I couldn't help but understand as I watched Fenrir's giant loom over me.

　This is an existence that I couldn't deal with in the past.

　With your brother, you can win.
　But now, I'm fighting to protect your brother.
　I couldn't rely on my brother, who was badly wounded.
　I have to stop Fenrir by myself.

　Understanding that - I laughed and held my fist in front of me.

''Come.''

　Perhaps he considered it a provocation, but the hatred on Fenrir's face became even more intense.
　However, I was no longer pressured by such things.

　It's true that if I was the me ...... a few minutes ago before now, it might have been a different story.
　But I'm no longer the same person I was before.
　With that conviction, I run from myself to Fenrir.

'Fi──i'

　As I start to run, I see the astonishment in Fenrir's eyes.
　It's less than a moment later, and soon Fenrir turns his claws up, dismay in his eyes.

　As if to mock me for my foolishness as I come towards it.

　But that Fenrir's attitude did not shake me at all.
　I just straightened up and closed the distance to Fenrir and clenched my fists.
　If I were to strike head-on with Fenrir's claws, my hands would be crushed with both of my armor.
　But without any hesitation, I swing my tightly clenched fist at Fenrir's claws, and Fenrir and I collide.

''Fiii─────i!

　─ Immediately after that, it was not me but Fenrir who ended up on his back, screaming in grief.

　I laugh at Fenrir, whose nails are stained with blood and who is unnerved as if to say he doesn't know what happened, while showing him his safe hands.

　What I did was almost exactly the same as when I fought Hydra before, a counter.
　I attacked as my opponent attacked and increased the damage.

　However, this time, unlike when I fought Hydra before, if I could strike Fenrir properly, my arms wouldn't hold up.
　That's why I struck Fenrir's claws from the side instead of striking him head-on.
　Using the martial artist's ability of blow penetration.
　As a result, Fenrir was going to severely damage not the claw, but the finger that supported it.

　Considering the amount of blood loss that was spilling onto the ground through the claws, Fenrir's fingers would have a hard time even moving them properly.
　As I watched, I murmured softly.

"Just like Mr. Ronald said, huh?

　If you are able to enhance your body without the skill, then your physical abilities are enhanced by the skill. It's not an exaggeration to say that you can move as if you have a new skill to enhance your body.

　Now I could see for myself what Mr. Ronaldo said to me when he taught me.

　The way my body moved, as if it were layered with more skills, and the way it destroyed my nails.
　And as I watched Fenrir's claws being destroyed by it, I was convinced once again that I had made the right decision.

　I'm convinced that I made the right decision.

''Because the person I am now is not the same person I was a few minutes ago.

　With that, I look straight back into Fenrir's eyes, which are filled with hatred.

"Fi... i.

　At that moment, the intimidating feeling over Fenrir's body increases from anger.
　However, I could no longer see that attitude as nothing more than bravado to me.

　Even I'm not perfect by any means.
　Due to the fact that I've run so far, I'm not even breathing well yet, and there are people I have to protect.
　There's a lot of damage, and yet your brother hasn't even been able to move from the place you just described.

　But more than that, Fenrir's condition was far worse than that.
　He was greatly injured by my blow, and both of his two claws were no longer usable.
　The only attack left was my fangs, and if it was just one attack I should be able to easily avoid it.

''As long as you don't distract me from your brother, I have the advantage.

　I'm convinced of that as I look at the broken claw that I think my brother got to me.
　Hence, I was slow to react when Fenrir jumped on me.

　...... at the sight of the claw that was pointed at me.

'Fii──────ii!

'Lies!'

　For a moment I was upset, but I still managed to roll over and avoid Fenrir's claws.

　And when I look up, I see that blood is spurting out even harder from Fenrir's claws that have gouged the ground hard.
　More and more blood flowed down from the claws, creating a puddle on the ground.

''Fiii─i.''

　Despite this, Fenrir didn't pay attention to his nails at all.
　It's not that there was never any damage.
　Even demonic beasts are known to feel pain, and there was no way that Fenrir didn't feel pain.

　And yet, Fenrir raised his injured claws, as if he was not tending to them.
　It was then that I realized that I had misunderstood when I saw those eyes staring at me in a straight line.

'......!'

　I had thought that I was definitely the better man in the situation, until now.
　I thought Fenrir held that view as well.


　...... But it was different.

　I'm not going to be the only one who can do that.

　I'm sure that Fenrir is also convinced that he has the upper hand.


　And so began the onslaught of Fenrir's onslaught.