Chapter 167: Hero Combination

Chapter 167: Hero Combination

Kurt joins in on Joe’s battle against Goro!

“Die!!” Goro shouts as he rushes toward Joe and Kurt. He throws a powerful punch at them. Both dodge just in time by diving out of the way. Goro’s fist slams into the ground instead, shattering a large section of the floor on impact.

Joe immediately retaliates, blasting razor hail at Goro, while Kurt releases slashes of aura blades. The razor hail fails to cut cleanly through Goro’s body, but the shards stab into him, embedding themselves in his flesh. Kurt’s aura slashes carve visible cuts across Goro as well.

Goro responds by punching the air itself. Shockwaves burst outward from his fists, racing toward them. Kurt thrusts his aura forward, releasing a wave of energy that engulfs the incoming shockwaves.

“Your shockwaves will not overcome my aura!” Kurt shouts.

Goro roll-jumps forward, smoothly breaking out of the roll mid-motion. He drives a heavy punch straight into Kurt, knocking him backward.

“Maybe so, but your aura won't overcome my fists directly,” Goro declares.

Joe rushes in, gripping a lightning spear he has just created. He thrusts it repeatedly at Goro, landing several hits before Goro adapts and begins blocking the attacks with his arms.

Kurt forces himself back to his feet. His aura sharpens, taking on razor-like properties as he charges at Goro, who suddenly spins in a quick 180, catching Kurt off guard.

With brutal efficiency, Goro kicks Kurt into the wall. In the same motion, he fires the razor hail still lodged in his back toward Joe. The shards pierce Joe’s body, locking him in place as pain overwhelms him.

Goro grabs Kurt and kicks him high into the air above Joe. He leaps up after him, seizing Kurt again midair. With crushing force, Goro slams Kurt down into Joe, who has not yet recovered enough to move. The combined impact deals massive damage to both of them.

Goro follows up by kicking both Kurt and Joe into the wall. He then begins charging his body with magic energy.

“The bottom line is that neither of you stands a chance,” Goro states. “At full power, I am a high C-Rank and that is what I’m using right now. That is the result of my tough training and it makes me just as powerful as Gorge was.”

Kurt and Joe wince in pain.

“As strong as Gorge?” Joe asks. “That explains why we’re struggling even two-on-one.”

“At least we’re putting up a better fight than we did against Gorge…” Kurt mutters.

“Enough talk!” Goro shouts. “Now, Bulldozing Blast!”

A giant blue beam of energy erupts from Goro. Kurt and Joe widen their eyes in terror as the beam heads straight for them.

The beam slams into Kurt and Joe and explodes violently, obliterating the entire wall.

“You paid the price for resisting me!” Goro shouts victoriously.

As the smoke clears, there is no trace of Kurt or Joe.

Goro narrows his eyes. “Did I completely vaporize them?”

“Think again,” a male voice says.

Goro’s eyes widen slightly, alerted to the voice. “What!?”

He turns to his left and sees Zeth standing there, holding both Kurt and Joe. Zeth sets them down carefully before stepping forward to face Goro.

“The Light Goddess’s son?” Goro asks. “Nobody has captured you yet? It looks like I will have to do it. I will certainly pass Udana on the top spot of Master Kogen’s most useful soldiers list. Not that such a list officially exists anyway.”

“Tch,” Zeth clicks his tongue, glaring with disapproval.

Zeth launches forward, too fast for Goro to ready himself. He slams a fully magic-charged punch straight into Goro’s face. The impact sends Goro flying backward, and he tumbles down the staircase leading into the room. He bounces down the steps until he reaches the bottom.

He rises to his feet, shouting, “Why you little—!”

He doesn’t get the chance to finish speaking. When he looks up, a powerful Star Shine Blast is already racing down the stairway toward him. With nowhere to run, he braces himself.

The blast hits him head-on, causing a powerful explosion.

When the dust settles, Goro is still standing, though his body is badly damaged.

“You got me good there,” Goro admits, breathing heavily. “But you will lose once I adjust to how you fight.”

He looks back up the stairway. At the top stand Zeth, Joe, and Kurt, all glaring down at him.

“So that’s how it will be,” Goro mutters.

A combination of heroes now stands before Goro and his powerful magic.

Chapter 167 END

To be Continued in Chapter 168: Combination Attack