Against the World II: Transgression
Chapter 19: Xavier vs. Shiva, part 1
XAVIER was in front of Shiva before the eyes could blink, the right fist was already pointing at the emperor's heart. But his punch failed to find the target.
Shiva parried the fist with his left hand, while his right leg was raised towards the commander's left waist. Unfortunately Xavier's perception anticipated that. His left knee had already thickened the leg before his waist was kicked.
Xavier knows himself now faster, even if it's just a little. However, his punch after punch had always been successfully parried and blocked. Same with his kicks. Shiva even attacked on the sidelines, but the emperor's attacks always succeeded Xavier's block.
They fought at close range, with their hands empty. However, to an ordinary person, all their eyes saw was a small air shock as their hands or feet clashed.
Utilizing the magic he had just obtained, the gravity inside the room instantly became ten times stronger. [Reverse Law] left Xavier unaffected by the gravity he created, but his opponent did not have [Reverse Law]. He has no anti-gravity. It was evident when Shiva failed to avoid Xavier's two consecutive blows, which made him hit a thick adamantite wall that was painted white and filled with runes.
Not a second had passed, sparks of whitish blue lightning layered with black flames spread through the entire room, and the majority of them struck the emperor. …Only to be blown by thick and high-pressure wind wall. Following the wall of wind that sucked air into it were conical wind clumps. The air pressure is so great that breathing becomes difficult.
Xavier certainly did not let that linger aggravating the situation.
Not even a second after its appearance, all the wind disappeared without a trace. At the same time, a black flame-clad lightning spear manifested in Xavier's left hand, then he quickly swung it backwards. Shiva is already there trying to attack him from the blind spot—sadly now Xavier already has [Sensory Magic].
However, there was no need to be surprised from the [Divine Insight] user, he was no longer there when Xavier's lightning spear swung perfectly. The dark green-haired youth who was several years older than Xavier had already landed a dozen meters away from the wall.
Xavier then once again raised the gravity tenfold, making the total gravity to be a hundred times the normal.
Then Xavier used the [Reverse Law] and stopped all the movements that were happening to Shiva's body. The emperor—who had not previously overreacted to the increase in gravity— was momentarily silent like a statue. And, not a second had passed, Xavier's lightning spear had already pierced Shiva's upper chest. Less than a second after, Xavier's right leg had already hit Shiva—'s stomach firmly pressing him against the hard adamantite wall.
Without wasting a chance, and without rambling, Xavier's right palm immediately gripped the emperor's face.
[Divine Insight] and Soul of Sacred Waterfall, I will take both of them from—!
Xavier's eyes widened in shock. This body, there is no soul. Xavier can't do anything with Magic Container.
“[Reverse Law] is indeed troublesome. Gravity magic too. The body is not benefited to fight you.”
Xavier scorched Shiva's body into ashes, then quickly turned around. “So, you can move your soul without the need for a formula that is almost completed Artemys,” knot Xavier with a serious expression.
Standing nearly twenty meters in front of Xavier was a man whose entire body (besides his eyes) was clad in bandages. As for the clothes, he was only wearing black pants, nothing more. He doesn't wear clothes, nor does he wear footwear. Just black pants and white bandages.
“Say, what was your purpose in bringing Artemys here when you didn't actually need her help?”
“Xavier von Hernandez, you are a threat to Veria.” Shiva said, the great gravity no longer seems to give him a significant obstacle. “I cannot see your future too far, but through the future of others I can know that you are dangerous. Eliminating your life will bring peace to Veria and the world. Die, give your life. Be a sacrifice for a peaceful world.”
Xavier frowned. The mana in his body did not decrease, and the Grand Order did not work. This was different from when facing Vermyna. Back then her mana was reduced and the Grand Order was working, but Vermyna was immune to law-related magic. But what about now?
“It was an interesting spell, but unfortunately a body in a dead state can no longer die.” Shiva stepped slowly. “Well, now let's continue this fight.”
Xavier immediately teleported to the other side of the room when suddenly Shiva in a new body was already before him.
Shiva was already anticipating his teleportation; a blackish-gray energy laser lunged at Xavier just as he appeared at the location he was teleporting to.
Xavier once again felt lucky for having [Sensory Magic]. If not, of course he will be late in reflecting on that laser with [Reverse Law]. “Grand Order: Kneel!” he exclaimed, his right palm pointed at the kaiser.
Shiva can't fight. In an instant he was already on his knees—kneeling as a subject kneels to his king.
With the Grand Order, even his soul would kneel. Unlike before, his soul would not be able to escape. Although Shiva has prepared another body to inhabit, he will not be able to fight against the Grand Order.
I suppose. And Xavier assumed so. Convinced so. However, for reasons he could not establish, ..Xavier felt something was awkward. What's more, ..this feels easier than all the fights he's been through.
Frowning, Xavier decided to put those worries aside for a moment; his main priority was to take the [Divine Magic] or Soul of Sacred Waterfall, or both.
Xavier darted before Shiva and placed his right palm over his head. “I'll make you helpless, then after your punishment—”
“Start?”
Xavier's mouth shuts. Surprised not only by the presence of the voice, but also by the fact that the Magic Container could not attract anything. Is he able to control the body of a puppet like Sakhra? Xavier asked in his heart, looking back.
A short-shoulder dark green haired woman came out from the space distortion that just appeared. The woman was five cent taller than Monica. His eyes were dark green as well, emitting no life whatsoever. A blue-striped black robe wrapped around her body, and she used a necklace with a unique symbol as her pendant.
“It's no surprise I feel all this is too easy,” muttered Xavier while crushing Shiva to ashes. “But I never thought you'd control a woman's body. What exactly are you?”
“…”
“Or, you're actually a woman pretending to be a man? Ah, you also used a man's body. Hm...are you not normal?”
“...Summoning Magic:—” Shiva statured women unite both palms. “—Six Beasts of Hell.”