,m Fein glanced at the never-ending spear that would kill them soon.
'Shit! It seems I can only do that!'
He immediately held his sword tightly, as he prepared to use his sword art to slow down the metal spikes a bit.
Suddenly, Voli beside him, due to the danger and threat that they were currently finally managed to use the move he was trying too hard to do.
Voli's feet sparkled with terrifying lightning, gradually the lightning fully covered his feet.
Fein who saw this knew that the opportunity has come.
'Crimson Eagle Sword Art: Consecutive Flicker!' Fein unsheathed his Abyssal Blade consecutively producing white light.
Just like that, continuous white light was produced every 0.1 seconds reducing the nearest metal spike that would have turned them into a sieve.
Although it looks like the problem was solved, Fein knew that it was far away from that. Because the metal spikes quantity kept increasing and its speed doubled every minute passed. Fein felt his arm gradually numb due to the continuous attack he was doing.
"Sofia hop on Voli! If we don't move we will gonna die here! Hurry up!" Fein shouted.
He knew that the metal spikes were about to increase their speed again.
Sofia immediately followed Fein's instructions without hesitation. She hopped on Voli and held his fur tightly to maintain her balance.
"Be careful!" Sofia looked at him one last time.
Fein nodded at her and instructed, "Go Voli!"
After saying this, Fein threw two small metal balls at Voli's back while simultaneously attacking the metal spiked that were coming on Voli's trajectory.
Aoi did the same, she kept producing ice walls to contain the sharp spikes.
Hearing his master's order, Voli knew that it was time... So he used his new move.
The lightning on his feet burst, and as Voli felt his entire body become light, he started to run, only for him to accelerate tremendously after taking his first step.
*Ding!*
[Lightning Feet (Active)- increase the movement speed of the user by 50x!]
'He has finally a new ability application! Life and death is really an excellent place to become stronger faster!'
Fein thought, he saw Voli's silhouette gradually become blurred while running forward in the direction of the temple.
Fein and Aoi supported them by preventing the metal spikes from using their attacks.
Seeing Voli and Sofia successfully escape, the pressure on Fein's shoulder finally disappeared.
He smiled at Aoi, "Good job, now it's our turn!"
Fein felt his degu reserves had nearly emptied due to his consecutive slashes. He retrieved a blue potion and drank it.
The blue liquid on the bottle was quickly emptied as Fein gulped it at a fast speed. He felt that his degu reserves recovered to at least 45% enough for four consecutive uses of Ghecko Substitution.
One minute had finally passed, and the speed of metal spikes doubled again.
Seeing this, Fein quickly used his "Ghecko Substitution". This is the new ability that he has managed to think of after encountering this crisis.
Just like that Fein disappeared in his place while appearing at Voli's back where he threw the metal balls earlier.
Voli and Sofia were startled at Fein's sudden appearance.
Unfortunately, there was no time for talking because Aoi was still there, he used his ability again to replace Aoi's position with himself.
Just like that, Aoi appeared at Fein's previous place.
Sofia and Voli saw Fein being replaced by Aoi this time, they finally realize Fein's escape plan.
Fein looked at the metal ball beside him.
'Damn, using this ability continuously is very tiring' Fein gasped for breath.
'If had used it earlier, my body won't be able to bear it.'
He knew this was because his body wasn't strong enough yet to bear spatial pressure continuously, only after his body attributes reach S-rank could he use it without scruples.
The metal spikes were only 4 inches from his face, but he didn't panic, as he was in his "Chess Perception" which always make his emotions under control.
Just like that, he disappeared again replaced by metal balls, the metal spikes came and manage to destroy one of the two metal balls.
In Voli's place, Sofia saw the one metal ball. She knew that Fein would appear there as she has a general understanding of how "Ghecko Substitution" works. So, she waited anxiously...
As Fein still didn't appear after he exchanged place with Aoi.
'I hope he's okay.' Every second, Sofia's worry was deepening.
As she was about to rush on the passageway regardless of the risk to check up on him, she finally saw the metal ball in front of her replaced by Fein.
...
Fein appeared on Voli's back, and as he scanned the surrounding, he saw Sofia's gloomy face, her eyes were misty as if she was about to cry.
"I'm Ba-a"
Before Fein could even finish his talking, two delicate hands enveloped him, he also felt two soft mountains hit his chest.
'Damn, can we just stay like this forever?' Fein exclaimed inwardly as he felt the heavenly sensation.
He glanced at Sofia that was hugging him tightly. He felt that her hands were shaking.
'Hmmm... She's worried that much?'
He felt that Sofia is really wife material. She's not only considerate, but she's also caring. Fein swore that he would protect this girl's smile until the day he stopped breathing.
"Don't worry, I'm complete and healthy" Fein smiled at her and hugged her back to ease her worry.
Sofia's body stopped shivering after this, her eyes were slightly red, she release her hug on Fein.
"I thought there's something bad happened to you," Sofia complained and punched Fein's chest weakly.
Fein held Sofia's hand causing her to blush.
"What are you doing?"
"Sofia, in this world, no matter what happened I will protect you."
Sofia glanced at Fein that was looking at her with serious eyes directly in the eye.
'Is he confessing?' Sofia felt that she would explode any time soon.
She can't describe her feeling at the moment, but she was sure that, it was the happiest moment of her life.
"Really?" Sofia's cheeks had turned pinkish like a cherry. "What do you think of me then?"
Fein saw that Sofia was gradually lowering her own guard. So, he decided to strike the iron while it was hot.
"I think you're the only girl for me. Although I know it sounds silly because we've known just known each other for a short time, but if my guts tell me that you're the one, then you're the one!" Fein looked at Sofia as he said the words that were coming from his heart.
And it was a success, Sofia felt the sincerity coming from his words.
"Actually, I also like you but I kept denying it because I was unsure of my emotions at that time. But, after being with you for a while now, I finally confirmed what I truly felt. And it looks like you have to take responsibility" Sofia giggled looking completely different from her usual self.
Fein's smile brightened at this moment.