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And as you feel his ice begin to crawl up your arms, you sneer, letting your aura blaze with fire once more. Scorching him as you slam him back-first into the ground, draining more power from him until you feel the smaller brother rushing in. Turning just in time to lean back, dodging a heavy right that would have landed on your jaw. Only for the little shit to snake his arm around your throat, his left grabbing up under your left arm and planting his palm on the back of your head, locking in the choke hold before you realize what he's doing. Despite the smell of his skin cooking, he tightens his grip. So, you focus on draining his energy as well, as little does he know you don't actually need to BREATHE. Something he seemingly figures out after a few seconds of you continuing to drain his energy, instead driving his knee painfully into your spine.

“Khhh!” you seethe through clenched teeth, abandoning your hold on the larger brother, driving your free elbow back into his ribs. Feeling him wheezing in pain as you draw back and fire again, the second crunching strike breaking his grip. However, as it does, Cooler explodes back off the ground, landing a powerful right to the side of your head, right on your temple. Ringing your bell, causing you to stagger a step as the smaller brother falls off. And as everything's ringing in your mind, a second heavy blow landing to your guts and a third to your chin that launches you into the air, you suddenly realize that you'd lost control. Not only that, you can still feel the wisps of that power, the same kind of energy Cooler used for is ice, but his brother used to activate chemical reactions in your mind and body, amping your aggression and rage. A clever trick, but one you won't fall for again as with a simple spell harden your mind and body against foreign influence. And as you flip back, landing on your feet a dozen or so yards back, your composure has returned. “That was quite the trick, using your powers to enrage me like that. But it won't work again.”

Smirking at the duo as you continue to drain their power passively, your own strength growing as theirs continues to drop. However, as you do, suddenly you feel another surge of magic. This time directly under your feet. Risking a glance down, you see something that doesn't make sense. Why is the ground reflective, despite your fires scorching it earlier? But then you recognize the crystals, eyes widening in shock. Leaping back, narrowly dodging the sudden springing up of crystal walls meant to entomb you, you turn your head and see them! The two radiating with magical energy from the Seventh, the slime and the Saiyan. Seems they're sending everything they've got at you to take you down. But you won't go down so easily, smirking as you draw upon your vast knowledge and power, ready to face them as well.


-Saiyan Conqueror Quest 249 Intermission End-