Chapter 467 - White That Rends the Dark and Crimson Fireworks, Part 3
With a faint crackle, the [Aquamarine Rabbit Heart] reveals a fraction of its authority to the world.
Crimson phosphorescence seeps out. Due to various recent events, a certain amount of my stats are temporarily 'relocated.' My MID stat, which is close to four digits, is reallocated to AGI & DEX—
―――――――――――――――――― ◇Status◇ Title：Acrobat Name：Haru Lv：100 STR：100 AGI：200(+475) DEX：0（+475） VIT：0(+150) MID：550(+400) LUC：300 ――――――――――――――――――
"Alright, let's blast off."
Driving my body, whose specs had skyrocketed to extraordinary levels, I kick off the platform I was using as a sniping spot and dance onto the next stage.
I don't even need [Rocket]—why? Because, you see, with one second, I'm right in front of them.
The other players, their mouths agape at the rampage of someone somewhere, and the starlit beasts peeking out from between the trees,
Everything slows to a crawl as I race through the sky, tracing a pre-drawn line. In the span of a mere five seconds, I have no idea how many times I swung or how many I cut down—
"Hmm... no good."
The results of tracing the [Stardust Beasts] in my sight with my blade as I circled the area between the trees and the clearing were far from perfect.
At a glance, I can see over a dozen that I missed. The wounds that clearly show 'I failed to finish them off' are quite embarrassing.
I slipped up again... but I'm getting just a little bit closer.
"...Huuuh..."
"Did you see that?"
"What a stupid question."
"No way anyone could see that..."
After completing my sweep of the perimeter, I meet the wide, stunned eyes of the other players.
Their voices reach my ears all drawn out, their tones dropped, like a slow-motion playback. It sounds strangely goofy, and I can't help but let a smile escape.
I let the same 'gold' as the accent on my evolved Anima—[Alv Stella]—reside in my own eyes, and once again, I soar through the stretched world.
Acceleration rate... let's try double for now.
Using a cheat-like method to put the replication cost of the [Ruby Rabbit Bullet] on a 'tab,' I pay a heavy cost—though not as much as my previous 'Eye'—to accelerate my perception.
I feel like I've managed something similar before through some sort of extreme concentration, but the 'real thing' is different. I can still just barely think while running, and controlling my body and seeing through enemy movements is so easy it's laughable.
Wait, is this any time to be laughing? Get to work.
Even with one eye closed, there's no problem, no threat.
My vision has been limited to my right half since I activated the skill, but seeing at double speed hammers a massive amount of information—far more than double—into my head.
The process of drawing lines of movement in my mind is more precise and detailed than ever. All that's left is to correct the 'slippage' and optimize my avatar's controls.
"—Haaah!!"
I open my right eye, drive my legs, and swing my arms, bisecting every last one of the endlessly spawning starlit beasts with the star-sword in my hand.
It helps that the specs of the [Stardust Beasts] haven't changed no matter how many of them appear, but even so, my performance is on a completely different level than before.
The reason for that is the power of my Anima, which has ascended a tier and gained a sharper edge. But an even more significant change is, without a doubt, the blessing of the 'Eye.'
[Eyes Oculus]—this skill, which evolved from an eye that understands the future, is the genuine thought-acceleration skill I had been waiting for.
Its one flaw is that I can only use my right eye if I want to use it properly for thought acceleration. However, at a twofold magnification, I've acquired a unique skill with the exceptional performance of being able to sustain the effect for nearly a minute.
...But if I only praise that one, my beloved sword might get sulky again.
"[Shot]."
A dragon flickers into my vision—it seems to be planning an ambush from above. I release the sword from my right hand.
In an instant, the Stella vanishes.
"—"
The dragon, a blade suddenly sprouting from the top of its head, lets out a silent scream and explodes high in the sky.
As the sword comes spinning down, it should be expressionless, but I can almost see an incredibly smug look radiating from it.
"Yes, yes, splendid work. In that case..."
I snatch my partner out of the air as it returns from its job and open both eyes, dispelling the golden light. Both the 'Eye' and the 'Autonomous Movement' have heavy costs, but...
Well, doubling my number of attacks is probably more efficient than doubling my thought speed.
"I'm leaving half to you."
When I say that, a faint vibration travels through my right hand. Is that its way of saying 'Roger that'?
Perhaps it has gotten over its rebellious phase after getting revenge on its nemesis, as my beloved sword has started to show a strangely cute side. I give it a wry smile.
I toss the [Alv Stella] into the air, take a Parabellum dagger in each hand, and...
"Let's have a race, it's been a while. You'd better keep up, partner!!"
My legs, dashing alongside my Anima, are in the best condition they have ever been.
And so, the two white blades, hiding a secret crimson, streaked about with complete abandon—and on the battlefield left behind by their blurry forms, stardust began to scatter at twice the previous pace.