A Survivor's life in the dungeon (A Danmachi Fanfic.)

Chapter 140

August gripped his weapon while keeping his eyes glued on Hyakinthos. He couldn't understand what he was feeling right now. While it was true, the sensation of the mana the captain of Apollo Familia was releasing was similar to that of the abomination, he could still feel the mana of Hyakinthos mixed in with it.

But that wasn't all; his eyes gleamed at the flames that started to flicker around Hyakinthos. Starting from his sword, they slowly crawled towards his body, enveloping him with black miasma-like flames.

"Ha-haha-HAHAHAHAHA!!!" A maniacal laughter erupted out of Hyakinthos, making August flinch. He raised his guard as Hyakinthos stared at him with crazed eyes. "S-sorry hahaha, whe-hahaha, where are my manners? I completely forgot that you're still there." Hyakinthos couldn't contain his laughter as he slowly took a step towards August.

"Evilus? Really? I didn't know Apollo would stoop so low," August spoke coldly, willing his mana to move towards his spear, the crackling of red lightning coiling all over Beowulf.

"Oh August... You didn't give us a choice. And to be perfectly clear here, everything that's about to happen is completely your fault, HAHAHAHAHA!!!" Another fit of maniacal laughter echoed throughout the area, then suddenly stopped as Hyakinthos glared at August. He then vanished, making the spear user's eyes widen. Within a fraction of a second, he arrived in front of August, his weapon raised, black flames coiling at it, releasing an overwhelming amount of heat.

"And that's Lord Apollo for you! Learn some fucking respect!" Hyakinthos slashed his sword, aiming for August's neck.

August moved instantly. While Hyakinthos' speed shocked him, he was still slightly faster. He raised his spear to intercept the blow as their two weapons collided. August's hands felt numb, which made him do a double take at Hyakinthos' face. He saw him smiling crazily. He did not expect that level of strength from that blow.

He skidded a few meters away, which frankly shocked him. Hyakinthos' blow felt heavy. He pushed the thought down as he saw Hyakinthos dashing at him with lethal intent.
August took a step forward, brandishing his spear, and stabbed his weapon, maximizing his superior range, aiming for Hyakinthos' chest.

The captain of Apollo Familia turned his body to his left while moving his sword near his chest, letting the spear pass by him while also preserving his momentum forward. He then completed the turn, spinning while also slashing at August's abdomen.

August judged that pulling his spear back and blocking the blow would take too much time, so he opted to go for the attack as well. He shifted the weight of the spear to his right, using his left hand to flick the body of the spear, making it curve towards Hyakinthos' head, performing a picture-perfect "sparrow."

Hyakinthos clicked his tongue and canceled his attack. The longer reach of August's spear meant it would reach him first. He leaned back, dodging the blow. He then grabbed August's spear and pulled it towards him, pulling the captain of Heracles Familia along with it.

He then aimed his sword to stab him in the head. August kicked the ground, the force propelling him up while also pulling his spear free from Hyakinthos' grasp. It also allowed him to dodge the blow, flipping through the air in a front flip. While doing so, he slashed his weapon downwards, aiming for Hyakinthos' shoulder.

Hyakinthos hurriedly blocked the blow, their weapons clashing again with the black fire and red lightning threatening to devour one another. The ground cracked beneath Hyakinthos' feet, his eyes completely focused on August.

August grunted as he shoved more mana into his spear, the red lightning growing larger. With a violent boom, it sent Hyakinthos flying through the trees.