Chapter 457: A Coincidence

Chapter 457: A Coincidence

GARRRRRR!

Gigantified Pochi sank her fangs into the Hell Emperors torso. However, she quickly had to cease the attack and back away from its armored body.

Its so tough!

With her jaws open wide, Pochi, panting heavily, faced the Hell Emperor, who grinned smugly.

Pochi paid no attention to its condescending gaze, for the fact remained that Pochi could land attacks on it. Despite its tough outer layer, the Hell Emperor was on guard.

Indeed, despite the chances being stacked against her, Pochi still managed to find some success in her maneuvers against the enemy.

Even though the Hell Emperor was laughing, Pochis speed was evidently superior.

[The real question is how do I kill it?]

Pochi jumped onto the monsters back, attacking while leaping, but the Hell Emperors scales were extremely hard. While it bore scratches and tooth marks, no actual damage was done.

Claws and bites alone could not break through to its flesh. Even the occasional attempts at direct impacts left the Hell Emperor unfazed.

On the other hand, the Hell Emperors attacks are powerful and precise, and if Pochi were to slow down even a little, she would be in grave danger.

A stalemate that was what the situation seemed like to Pochi.

However, the Hell Emperor had a different perspective. It moved in a way different from any previous enemy, aiming to corner Pochi.

GRRRAAAAAA!!

The thunderous roar was not directed at Pochi but at all the monsters.

In the next moment, Pochi became the target of those monsters.

Wha!?

Normally, interfering in a battle between powerful beings could lead to ones own demise.

That was why monsters typically targeted something else. However, the Hell Emperor was a Blazing Dragon King. All dragon species attacked Pochi, leaving her to dodge all their assaults.

With the added attacks from the Hell Emperor, even if Pochis superior speed allowed her to evade most of the onslaught, her efficiency sharply decreased.

Wah! Ngh! Whew! Hoh!

Blazing Dragons, Torrent Dragons, and Boscage Dragons unleashed their breath attacks, all aiming for Pochis life.

Them being long-ranged attacks made it particularly difficult for Pochi to strike back.

The Hell Emperor was the only one of them who fought at close quarters, and as such, Pochi did not even have a chance to use breath attacks herself.

All she could do was dodge and that achieved nothing in her favor, only serving to eat away at her stamina.

Take this!

Seizing a momentary opening, Pochi unleashed an Air Claw, but it disappeared, swallowed by numerous breath attacks.

Even with Pochis level exceeding three hundred, grouping the breath attacks from the Dragons nullified both her offense and defense It was truly a numerical advantage. Amidst this, the Hell Emperors attacks persisted, finally grazing Pochis body.

Although she still managed to take the full brunt of it, her abdomen was slashed.

Hey! Thats my Masters pillow! Youll pay for that!

This attack sparked Pochis anger and while anger usually led to a loss of composure, that did not apply to Pochis case.

Ignoring the damage was part of Pochis plan from the start.

After all, Pochi had an absolute advantage over her enemies the hastily trained Hell Emperor and other monsters. And that advantage was the eight hundred years she had spent with Asley.

RAWRRRRRR!!

Despite being burned by the Breath Attacks, Pochi darted beneath the dragons, swiftly severing their necks.

Hmph! Middle Cure!

!?

All the Dragons, even the Hell Emperor, were taken aback by what Pochi had done.

Maintaining her boosted top speed, Pochi slipped through the slowed awareness of the now decelerated Hell Emperor, descending into the depths of Hell.

Pochi had chosen to use biting attacks against the Hell Emperor only because the enemies breath attacks had been getting in her way. And until this moment, she had approached it without choosing any form of attack.

But on this day, at this very moment, in this very place, Pochi was the only one who had the option of attacking.

Say goodbye!

Inhaling deeply, Pochi selected the ultimate move, a strike that had even vanquished the previous Devil King Lucifer.

The Zenith Breath, the strongest in Pochis history, was unleashed at the Hell Emperor.

KAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!

The Hell Emperors body expanded rapidly.

Pochis Zenith Breath Attack pierced through the Hell Emperor, triggering a thunderous explosion that sent scorching magma flying from its body, causing havoc among the monsters and painting the battlefield in hues of red.

The duel between the strongest Familiars of humanity mightiest and the Devilkins mightiest was decided the moment Pochi set foot on the ground.

Despite sustaining severe burns and swaying unsteadily, Pochi shook her head and maintained her composure.

Hahaha R-rise Recover

Healing her burns

Rise, A-rise High Cure!

And then mending her wounds, Pochi lashed herself to stay upright on her four legs.

Pochi Gokuryu is the one thing you must win against.

Echoes of the words of a dear friend passed through her mind.

Run away as far as you can.

Words born out of concern for Pochi.

This is my first and last command as your Master.

Pochi naturally understood this.

If the command is not abided by, the Master, Asley, shall lose his life.

Now that the Gokuryu Hell Emperor had been defeated, there was one action Pochi had to take.

Leave the battlefield.

However, Pochi was not content with that. Se wanted to save Asley, even if it meant losing her own life.

The thought that trying to save Asley would result in his death was clear to Pochi.

That was why, at that time, Pochi had visited Ts.

I guess there IS a way for it But you gotta do it yourself, Pochi Can you?

Bull raised an eyebrow, Tarawo looked astonished, and Lina, Fuyu, Tifa, and Haruhana were shocked to the point of tears.

But Pochi, with a fleeting and happy smile, replied,

Well, well, that doesnt sound hard at all!

Recalling that moment, Pochi murmured quietly,

Its all right. I can do it. Ive always been able to do it!

Her whole body trembled.

Yes Yes, I can! I can do it!

As if casting away the shaking, Pochi began to run toward the crumbling Regalia Castle.

For the sake of her Master and dear friend, Asley.

Ill be right there! Master!