Liberators

Chapter 25 - Spear and Shield

Axel stared at the abnormal Lizardmen closely. Trying to pay attention to the slightest detail on his body to look for his weaknesses.

However, the thick dark green scales showed absolutely no gap. It was even much worse than the time where Axel had to fight Wyvern a while ago.

This time, his opponent actually had a very high defense. Including the attack power that can kill Axel in an instant.

The hot flames James had previously been unable to melt the thick scales of the Lizardmen.

'Now, what should I do?' Axel asked himself.

The blood on his neck continues to flow, although it is now slowing down.

If Axel doesn't think quickly, then his time will run out and he will lose consciousness due to excessive bleeding.

While still thinking about it....

'Blaaarr! Oohhh!'

The lizardmen again jumped towards Axel to attack him.

But right now, Axel had been holding onto his spear. Allowing himself to give a stronger counterattack.

'Sraaasshh!'

The first swing from the Lizardmen's right arm was successfully avoided well by Axel. In an instant, Axel gave a counterattack with his spear.

This time, it led right to the softest part Axel was looking at right now.

His right eye.

'Swuushh!'

"Fucking lizard...." Axel complained after seeing the Lizardmen casually tilting his head to avoid the puncture of Axel.

Apparently, the instinctive instinct of the Lizardmen was really sharp to be able to predict the direction of Axel's attack before he actually launched it.

And without giving Axel a chance to react, the Lizardmen gave off a far different attack than the previous one.

He twisted his body quickly and hit Axel strong enough with a flick of his big tail.

'Braaakkk!! Oruugg!!'

Not stopping there, the Lizardmen then chased after Axel with his mouth wide open. Showing hundreds of sharp fangs behind it. His arms also seemed ready to tear Axel's body apart.

"Grroooaaarrr!!!" Shouted the Lizardmen with the intention to pounce on Axel.

But at that moment, Axel saw a golden opportunity.

'Jleeebb! Zraasshh!!'

Quickly, Axel unsheathed his spear regardless of the attacks from the two Lizardmen's arms.

A bloody exchange of attacks ensued.

In a way, Axel managed to stab the Lizardmen at its weak point. That is the inside of the mouth to penetrate his throat which is completely unprotected by the thick scales.

While on the other hand, Axel himself also received quite deep wounds.

The two arms of the Lizardmen were now gripping Axel's shoulders very tightly. His long, sharp nails pierced through the military uniform and Axel's skin as if they were just a thin piece of paper.

"Gyaaggh!!!" Axel cried out in pain as his body was pierced by the Lizardmen's 10 sharp hooves.

But Axel did not want to run away and release his attack that was quite desperate.

No. gabe.

He can't escape.

The grip of the Lizardmen was so strong that if Axel decided to jump back, both of his arms might be cut off right then and there.

'I guess this is the end huh?' Axel thought in his heart while looking at this situation.

There was no escape for him.

Even if he can escape from this situation, not necessarily Axel can escape from the pursuit of this Lizardmen.

And with all the quick considerations inside his head, Axel had decided on it.

That's to die with this fucking Lizardmen.

The longer, the grip of the Lizardmen was getting stronger. And little by little, his sharp claws began to approach towards the heart Axel was in.

Blood started to pour out very hard.

The breathing is starting to get heavy.

Thanks to the dope he used, Axel was completely unaware of it at this moment. That both of his lungs had been torn apart by the Lizardmen's sharp claws.

It was only necessary to wait for time, before the claw started to pierce through his heart.

There was no pain he felt.

Axel just felt that he was a little tired and began to have difficulty breathing.

But that doesn't change the fact that this is the last chance for him to stop the Lizardmen.

"Yumuooohhh!!!" Shouted Axel with all his might. As if it was his last chance to be able to shout freely.

Along with that shout, Axel drained as much Flux energy as he could inside his body. Turning everything into a lightning element magic that flowed on his metal spear.

...'YAAAAAPP!!! BZZZZZTT!!!'...

That dazzling flash of blue lightning could be seen illuminating this entire disposal center.

Even the light also illuminates most of the hallways connected to this disposal center.

Including, in one of the hallways where Eva and James are.

"This blue light...." Said Eva who had just put James' body in a safe place.

Seeing that flash, James immediately noticed it. He probably met Axel for the first time. But that does not mean he did not know the figure of the newcomer at all.

With a magic scale of this magnitude, James understood what was happening.

"What are you doing?! Just leave me and help that S rank!" Shouted James with a face that seemed so full of anger.

Both of his eyes were wide open. His gaze was fixed right at the eyes of Eva before him.

"But...." Reply Eva hesitated.

Leaving James here might be dangerous. Recalling the first time it entered this sewer, Eva and Axel were suddenly ambushed by hundreds more Lizardmen.

Thas right.

Leaving James in this crippled condition far from a safe place, was tantamount to killing him.

James doesn't think so.

"There will be many who can replace me! Go and help her!" Shouted James who was now giving a spotlight filled with hatred. A hatred for Eva's hesitant attitude in choosing one thing.

Naturally, Eva knew that Axel was an S rank Liberator.

Escaping from the Lizardmen, although very abnormal, is certainly easy. That's what's in Eva's mind.

But he also remembered.

That Axel was just a young man who had just joined the military.

Axel's development and ability to adapt to this task make Eva forget, that Axel is far less experienced than anyone in this Liberator special division.

'Stamp!'

Immediately after turning her body, Eva began to run. Run as fast as he can to get back to the dumping center.

'Tap 'em! Taps! Aap!'

Every step he took, the bluish light from that distance began to dim. The sound of collisions between Axel's weapons and the Lizardmen's hard scales was also no longer heard.

'I beg.... Don't repeat....' Eva thought in her heart.

For some reason, the current situation really reminded Eva of her past. When he trusted his partner too much, to the point where Eva judged him too highly.

Which in the end....

Getting his partner killed in battle.