Chapter 474: Let's Start with the Wolf

Kicking them into the Portal could not even be called an achievement and by doing that, it didn't necessarily mean the girls would win against someone with a hundred or more UPL gap with them.

However, by giving them the suitable opponent for their Pathway and Skills, the chances of winning raised even if it's just for a few percent.

When Irja and I emerged from the Portal, Yuko and Nysia already switched opponents.

Yuko against the Red Wolf Transcendent from the Nightwolf World.

Nysia against the long-nosed Transcendent from the Arania World.

The switch had just begun for around a minute but the difference in result could already be seen.

Compared to when they were fighting their previous opponent, Nysia could now keep up with the movements of the long-nosed Transcendent while Yuko could now easily restrict the Red World movements.

Although it's not enough to overwhelm their current opponent, the two could now properly showcase what they could do, contest a full-fledged Rank 3 Transcendent.

Against that long-nosed Transcendent whose Ability somehow falls under Earth Manipulation or closer to it, Nysia didn't need to predict where his attacks would come from like what Yuko was doing previously.

With her tankiness, as long as it wasn't a direct hit near the cockpit of her Ultimate Metagen, she would be fine. At this point, Nysia could now harmonize her Defense Manipulation, her Imbued Tool and her other Pathway Skills, becoming a thick wall.

A thick wall with deadly spikes.

Those who would clash with her needed to have enough firepower to break open that wall without being impaled by her spikes.

Yuko, on the other hand, was fully utilizing her Jewel Skills and Pillars, especially the Future Clones alongside her System Skills, Foresight and Precognition.

By using those Future Clones that she once used on me, the Red Wolf Transcendent would often find himself blocked. The Clones' attacks possessed Yuko's full prowess. It would hurt him if he ignored them.

Upon further observation, it's easy to see that if it continued, Yuko would be able to get the upper hand, with or without the enhancement from my skills.

Because of her ability to predict her opponent's next move to a certain extent, she's always ahead for a few moves.

Against the same UPL opponents, only those unpredictable could stand against her.

"Kicking me into another place?! Huh?" The Wind Elemental roared before tilting his head to scan his new surroundings.

He already recovered from my kick and upon noticing the surroundings, most specifically the ongoing fights not far from him.

"Heh. Ginhan. You're also here, huh? How's it feel to fight in a Sage World?" The long-nosed Transcendent addressed the Wind Elemental.

The Wind Elemental spat before replying, "What's that got to do with you, Longi? I'm going to conquer this before you!"

"You two idiots. Don't f*cking stand there and catch up with one another. These… these natives are no joke!"

The Red Wolf who had just been punched by Yuko's Future Clone interjected.

There's now blood trickling from his mouth and he looked battered enough that his former grace as a Rank 3 Transcendent seemingly lessened.

Well, it's as expected. They're all from an Invasive World, they probably clashed or collaborated before against a world they targeted.

And with my guess that a higher world was behind all of them due to how similar their Space Vessels are to each other, there's a chance to scoop the identity of the higher world that was targeting us from these guys.

That's with the premise of winning against these three.

While they were conversing with each other. Apart from analyzing them further to provide more accurate support to my Companions, I also began conversing with my Companions.

"Nysia, the Armored Suit of that guy had the same weakness as your Metagen, instead of an engine, there's a Core inside it that's powering him up and giving him access to that advanced technology embedded in that Armor Suit. Hit that and he'll be frozen in place. Use that timing when he froze to bind him with Chains. It's up to you what to do next after that. I trust my wife with her judgement."

Unlike the Powergen that was only dependent on the circuits made from Regenium, enhancing one's Energy Output and amplifying their attacks, that Armored Suit was a more advanced product. It's almost close to the Powered Suit of Earth from before everything went down.

And with my Energy Control and sensitivity, like what happened with the Wind Elemental, I could pinpoint its weakness.

"I understand, husband. Watch me beat a Rank 3 Transcendent!" Nysia energetically replied.

And it was instantly seen when his Regenium Morning star broke open the Metal Wall conjured by the long-nosed Transcendent.

Even with his abundant Energy resisting Nysia's Defense Manipulation, it couldn't negate it completely.

After breaking down that wall.

The Sanguine Aegis and its Clone made from frozen seawater initiated a pincer attack, which led for the confident long-nosed Transcendent to scramble back to take a breath.

"Yuko, I'll be relying on you to keep the Wind Elemental in check. He's fast. Even at Irja's attack rate that was even faster than a gatling gun, he was able to dodge those with his speed. However, against you, his Speed wouldn't be able to surpass Time. Besides, you had that repressed Skill that you managed to awaken. Let me see my Yuko from days old."

"Dai-kun, don't make me blush from too many compliments. I understand. Leave him to me. But I will be needing your assistance."

"Naturally, I will be helping all of you."

They won't just fight alone. Although this is different from our previous life where I was always their vanguard, this time, I will settle at a backseat role. Besides, most of my Skills were geared for that.

As soon as Yuko retreated to focus on the Wind Elemental that was still trying to figure out what his next move would be, Irja took her place.

With a Totem in her hand, she didn't give the Red Wolf to sigh in relief from seeing Yuko leaving him alone.

At this point, among the three Rank 3 Transcendents, he's the one in the most delicate situation.

He spent most of his Energy from breaking the Energy Chains and blocking our full-powered attack.

His Transformation this time was his attempt to run away but when Yuko arrived, even that was cut off.

After looking at his eyes that were already trembling in desperation to resist Irja's non-stop Energy Attacks, I came to a decision.

"Irja. Continue narrowing his space to move. We're going to start with him."

"As long as you won't risk being injured again!" the girl shouted.

She's still holding onto what I did earlier.

"Naturally, I don't want my Companion to continue to ignore me. I'll let you scold me later."

"Idiot."

Irja mumbled even if we're using telepathic messages. In any case, even from afar, I noticed her lips curving into a satisfied smile.

And that was proven with her following move, Irja didn't think twice to faithfully follow my instruction.

Instead of aiming her attacks towards the Red Wolf's body who was currently busy dodging and deflecting it, she switched her aim at the Red Wolf's surroundings.

As her Energy Attacks continued to shoot towards him, an illusory cage seemingly appeared from the placement of her attacks. Before the Red Wolf figured it out, Irja was already limiting his movements.

To completely enclose him in that little remaining space, Irja went all out by transforming to her Vibrant Spirit Form.

When that guy started attempting to break out of that cage, Irja's four Lesser Spirits surrounded that cage before utilizing their abilities. Fire, Water, Wind and Earth.

Using those four Elements, the Cage gradually took on a physical form.

And while the Red Wolf Transcendent was fully focused on dodging and trying to look for a way out, I entered that cage from the front.

Naturally, to catch him off guard, I closed all my opened Domains before concealing myself inside a Void Dimension, stealthily traversing the distance between us.

No matter how hard his skin was at the moment or how thick the Energy Barrier surrounding him, a well-placed Nullification Zone was enough to break open a defenseless side.

"H-how did you?!"

At the same time as he exclaimed, my Void Concealment was cancelled as the Willful Sword gradually buried its body inside the Red Wolf's thick fur and soft-as-tofu body.

"It's a trade secret."