The Survival of the Third-rate Villain

(Raye's POV)

-GRAAAHHHHH—!!!

The Glittermaw Ape roared in pain.

And in that moment—

"...!"

I felt my whole body stiffen!

'It's the [Roar Stun]!'

I exclaimed in my head.

"Urgh...!"

Fwip!

I was able to immediately resist the stun.

But that wasn't my concern!

So, opening my mouth—

"Zephyrus, Pyro—let's kill that guy fast!"

I shouted out the command.

And because I had already told them before about the Glittermaw Ape's skills—

-GOT IT!

-MEEEEP!!

Zephyrus and Pyro immediately responded, fully understanding the gravity of the situation.

-GRAAAHHHHHHHH—!!!

The Glittermaw Ape was still screaming.

Fwoosh~

I instantly wrapped my legs with violent gusts of wind.

"[Hold!]"

FWIP—

Then, using the telekinesis I learned from the headmaster, I held myself suspended in the air for a moment!

And in that second—

B O O M—!!

I blasted the wind on my legs and launched myself forward—straight into the Glittermaw's face!

And without a second of hesitation—

"SHUT UP!!!"

FWOOSH—

I thrust [Nyx] forward, aiming right between its brows!

Swish—

Phuck!

But the Glittermaw Ape raised its left hand, using it to block my attack!

Yet I didn't stop—

"[BLAZE!!!]"

I pushed more mana into the skill and into my sword!

And in doing so—

SWAAAAHHH—!!!

The fire around [Nyx] surged violently and began burning the monster's hand from the inside!

-GRAAAAWWWHHHL—!!!

The Glittermaw Ape shrieked.

F W O O S H—

"?!?"

Then it swung its left arm hard—trying to fling me away!

S W I S H—!

"Fuck...!"

I cursed as my body was hurled through the air at terrifying speed.

WHOOSH!

I produced a strong wind from my feet and used it to do a flip and recover mid-air.

BAM!

I landed hard on the ground—but at least I landed on my feet.

And not giving me time to catch my breath—

-GRAAAAAAWLL!!!

SWOOSH—

The Glittermaw Ape swung a hammer fist straight at me with its right hand!

"...!"

I saw it coming.

And while my eyes locked onto its massive fist—

"[Flash]"

I muttered that.

FWOOOSH—!!!

A violent blast of wind exploded from my legs, and I shot forward like a missile—dodging the incoming blow in a blur!

B O O M!!!

The ground behind me exploded into rubble, the force of its fist cracking the earth open!

But I was already gone there.

FWOOSH—!

Bam!

I zipped up the side of its arm in the blink of an eye and kicked off its shoulder, flipping back into mid-air!

And with my lips parting—

"[Flare Shot]!"

I cast that!

Click-

PSH—

And then I used it as a bullet and fired [Celestria] directly at the back of the Glittermaw's neck!

B O O M!

SWAAAAAAH~!!!!

It exploded widely, lighting up the nearby trees like a flare!

-GRAAAHHH?!!

The Glittermaw roared and staggered feeling the hot sensation on his back—

But I know this wasn't done.

"PYRO!"

I called out.

-Meep!!!

FWOOOSH—

Then Pyro launched himself from above, descending like a fireball!

THEN—

FWOOOM!

He collided with the Glittermaw's chest!

BOOOM—!!!

-GUUURGRAAHHHH—!!!

And he exploded into a burst of searing flames! Now the monster was burning in front and back of his body!

"ZEPHYRUS!"

I called again. And this time—

FWOOSH~

The air turned sharp and wild.

And in an instant—

-[Cleave]!

SWIIISH—!!!

Zephyrus released dozens of massive wind blades!

S L A S H—!

Slashing across the Glittermaw's body!

-GRAAARRGHHHH!!!

The Glittermaw flailed, blood pouring from its wounds—

But I was already in motion again.

Tap-

I landed on its nape.

"..."

And without hesitation or second thought—

SWISH—

PHHHCK!

I stabbed the flaming [Nyx] deep into its neck!

-GRAAAAAAARGH—!!!

The Glittermaw shrieked, but still refused to fall.

Though—

I already knew it would hold on.

And so, calmly—

"[Spark]"

I said that.

Then—

BZZZZZT—

BZOOOOM—!!

The Glittermaw Ape's entire body was shocked by electricity!

-GRRGH—?!!!!

Its whole body froze because of that.

But just a second after—

-GRAAAHHH!!!

BOOM—!!!

It smashed the ground beneath us with both fists, unleashing a shockwave!

"Gugh?!"

Bam!

I leapt off its back—

But it was only the beginning.

SWOOSH—THUD—CRACK—BOOM!!!

The Glittermaw Ape went berserk.

It smashed trees, swiped madly in all directions, pounded the earth with its fists like thunder—

And then—

WHIIISH—!!

A huge backhand came flying toward me!

But I—

"[Flash]"

FWOOOSH—!!

A gust of wind burst from my legs, and I zipped through the air just in time, avoiding the strike by inches!

BOOM!!

The force of the attack shattered a massive boulder behind me—

But I didn't stop moving.

FWIP—

I flipped mid-air, wind twisting around my limbs.

"Try this, fucker."

[Celestria] flared in my left hand, pointed at the Glittermaw. Then—

Click—

BOOM!

I fired a ray of fire from the barrel, hitting the monster square in the side of his head!

-GARGH?!!

It wasn't as hurt as I thought it would be.

FWISH—

The Glittermaw turned toward me.

And to greet it—

SLASH—

I slashed the monster's thigh!

SWISH—

I slashed at its arm!

PHUCK—!

I stabbed at its ribs—!

Cutting, firing, dodging, again and again—

I was a blur, dancing between its rage.

-GRRAAAAAAWWLL!!!

The Glittermaw was furious.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

It started smashing and destroying anything around it just to catch me.

It was completely focused on me...

And that's just what I wanted.

"Heh... that's right. Look at me."

I whispered, a smirk forming on my face while glancing at my right side.

Because the truth was—

They were ready.

They've been ready for a few seconds now.

And so with that—

"NOW!!"

I shouted while the Glittermaw has its both arms raised—

"PYRO! ZEPHYRUS!!"

-MEEP!!!

-ON IT—!!

And from behind the bright colored trees—

FWWWWOOOOOOMMMM—!!!!

A massive blast of fire and wind surged forward!

It was a combined spell, cast in secret from the very beginning of the battle after the two weakly attack the Glittermaw to make it think that they're not much big of a threat!

-FLARE TYPHOON!!!

-MEEEEP!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM—!!!!

The combined magic tore through the clearing. A flaming tornado that crashed into the Glittermaw with devastating force—

SWAAAAAAAHHHHH—!!!

Flames and blades of wind consumed the monster!

SWOOOOOSH~!!

The earth trembled.

The air screamed.

And at the center of it all—

-GRAAAAAAAAAAARGGHHHHHHHHHH—!!!!!

The Glittermaw was being obliterated!

"Haha..."

I smiled at that sight.

Though, just then—

BAM!

BAM!

I heard two loud sound falling just behind me.

"Huh?"

Fwish—

And when I looked back...

"Ah..."

I saw the two other mini bosses, just standing a few tens of meters away from me.

-...

-...

And with my eyes slightly widened—

"Fuck."

I cursed out.