Against the God: End of the Gifteds (HIATUS)

43

[Xilah]

Avoid, attack, defend.

That's all I can do for now.

Sumunod ang mga mata ko sa malaki at matutulis na kuko na pang-ilang beses ng muntik tumama sa akin. I jumped with force, above his head to avoid it. While on mid air, I punched his nape hard as I could.

Napaismid na lang ako at naningkit ang mga mata nang wala man lang galos ang nangyari sa kaniya, katulad lang ng mga nauna ko pang atake. 

I balanced myself as I land behind him. Nauna ang ulo ko kaya ginamit ko ang kanan kong kamay bilang pag-alalay at pambwelo sa muling pagtalon patayo. Napaihip ako sa hibla ng buhok kong humarang sa mukha ko.

Tsk, this is getting too long. The pattern is still the same. Avoid, attack, defend.

His body is thick and strong as fuck, I can't even injure him.

Also, this beast is already a veteran in battles, just like me.

Saktong pag-landing ko pa lang ay ang paggalaw ng buntot niya na nasa harapan ko, dahilan kaya muli na naman akong napaiwas. Despite his size, he's still moving fast enough to catch up with me.

But still, he's larger, which is why I still have the upper hand. I can see him, clear enough.

Ginamit ko ang mga tangkay ng mga puno bilang pag-iwas, tinalunan ko ang mga 'to. Mabilis akong nag-isip ng susunod na gagawin habang nasa kalaban ang tingin.

I can't really use his gift against him, since it won't work to takeover types of gifts. For now, I can only fight with my raw strength.

But the things is, that monster's raw strength is far greater than mine. He's a hybrid of human and Fenrir itself, Fenrir! The fucking monstrous wolf!

It's a shame that he has that gift!

Mariin akong napakagat sa ibabang labi, humigpit ang pagkasasara ng kamao ko. Sa ngayon, lalamugin ko lang nang lalamugin ang katawan niya.

Dumiin ang pagkakaapak ko sa sanga, sa puntong pagtalon ko mula rito ay nabali ito. With enough force, I landed at the top of his back, clenched fist, I punched his back three times, still, fast enough for me to move before he shakes me off.

Nang igulo niya ang likod niya, muli akong tumalon, at sinalubong ko ang mukha niya.

"Sup, fucker," I scoffed when our eyes met. I smirked, about to kick his eyes, but he managed to grab my legs and throw me.

Masyadong malakas ang pwersa para pigilan ko ang pagtama ko sa puno, kaya hinanda ko na lang ang pagtama ng likod ko rito.

I let out a small gasp when my back hit the tree. Bumagsak ako sa lupa. That really hit a spot.

Napadura ako ng dugo nang makatayo ako. Ininat ko ang likod ko na tumunog at nakaramdam ako ng kirot. Mukhang may tinamaan ata sa buto ko.

"Hey, be a little soft to women, will you? Our bodies are fragile." I chuckled, despite the blood in my mouth.

Hindi siya sumagot, bagkus ay naglabas siya ng malakas at malalim na alulong. Naghahanda siyang sumugod.

"Tsk, I don't speak gibberish, you little shit."

We went to each other at the same time. Nakahanda ang kamao ko at ang matutulis niyang mga kuko. When he's feet away from me, I took the momentum I had while running towards him, to take one step back, enough to avoid his sharp and long claws.

Mapang-asar akong ngumiti. "Big guy, I told you-"

My smile faded and my eyes slowly widened. As if the time slowed down, as I step backward, the claws grew longer. Enough to pierce my right shoulder.

Napaangat ang dalawa kong kilay nang mapatingin ako sa kanan kong balikat.

His fucking claws literally pierced through it.

Muling bumalik ang pagtakbo ng oras nang tuluyan akong napaatras. Dumulas ang nabutas kong balikat paalis sa mahahaba niyang kuko. 

It immediately bleed, but I didn't tried to cover nor touch it. I just glanced at it.

"You're really not Venus!" He growled, a kind of growl that will bring the chills up to your spine. "You're not even a little bit like her!"

My shoulder is bleeding a lot, yet, I turned poker face. It hurts, really fucking hurts. But at the same time, I feel numb.

"What? Are you a fan of me or something like that?" I still managed to tease him. "You really sounds like a creep right now who's crazy about Venus." I chuckled.

It looks like he didn't liked what I said tho. He growled once again as he attack me, with his long claws.

Dahil sa napuntirya kong kanang balikat, hindi ko gaanong magamit ang kanan kong kamay. Nagpatuloy lang ako sa pag-iwas ng mga atake niya sa akin. Regardless of the situation, and my bleeding shoulder... I still managed, to be calm.

It's not like I'm being an asshole who thinks I'm stronger. I already admitted that he's stronger than me in raw strength. It's just that... for some reason. I really don't give a fuck.

"You don't deserve that gift! That title!"

Naningkit ang mga mata ko sa sinabi niya. Sa kaiiwas ko ay hindi ko napansin ang malaking puno sa likuran ko, hindi na 'ko makakaatras pa. I'll have to jump now.

He smirked. "Looks like Joker's calculation is wrong." His smirked widened, showing his sharp fangs. "I don't have to use your weakness against you at all."

Nakuha ng sinabi niya ang atensyon ko. Muli niya 'kong inatake gamit ang matutulis at mahahaba niyang kuko, pero hindi tulad ng binalak kong pagtalon, sinalo ko 'to gamit ang dalawang kamao ko.

Tumatama ang kuko niya sa patalim sa cestus ko. Pero nadidiin niya 'ko.

"Hmmm, looks like I still want to see your weakened state more, Ve-nus."

Mas lalong dumiin ang mga kuko niya sa akin. My hands are shaking, about to give up any minute now. My shoulder is bleeding more.

"Then, shall I test it?"

My forehead furrowed. What is he?-

Natigilan ako nang mapako ang tingin ko sa nakakurba niyang labi. Nababasa ko ang bawat galaw ng labi niya.

"Let's talk about that... About that incident."

It felt like something hit my chest, a loud and high pitch noise passed through my ears.

How... did?

Nabasa niya kaagad ang ekspresyon ko, dahilan ng pagtawa niya gamit ang garagal niyang boses.

"Ha! So it really is true!"

My hands weakened.

"The reason why you retired! It's because of the incident! More than a decade ago!"

My hands had completely given up. He managed to attack me freely, slashing my chest.

I was lost in thought, a scene flashed into my mind, making me tremble.

"P-P-Please!"

"Help me! Help us!"

"No!"

Sunod-sunod ang pagsibalikan ng mga boses nila sa isipan ko, na sinabayan pa ng lalaking kaharap ko.

"Who would thought that the strongest heiress of the Goddess of Love, would bring despair because of hatred?" He laughed.

"Murdering dozens of people, including children!"

CHAPTER 43
That incident