Chapter 2553 Third Burst! Third Burst! Seeing it coming at me, I activated the third boost; as I did, I felt like I had been hit by a storm of energy. It was so powerful that my whole body and soul shuddered; at least it was not bad as earlier when I puked the blood due to injuries. Unlike the first and second burst, the third burst had nearly all the power; there were no restrictions on it, except for burning my life essence. Earlier, when I had activated it to test the power, I was injured in an instant and only kept it active for a second. Though I had immediately made some modifications in runic formation, so the burst it provided would be managed a little better, not to mention, my body and soul had also strengthened, which is also helping a lot. Still, I could feel my body was barely handling the pressure of the burst, and this burst would only get stronger as I advanced. So, when I return, I would have to work on the runic formations on the burst so that my body and soul better handle their energies. The data on Leonard would also help; the burst is natural to him, and even when I divided the burst into several parts, copying my boosts, it did not put any pressure on his body. I shook those thoughts as they appeared in my mind and swung my sword toward the direction of the Grimm's coming claws. I could work on the bursts when I went to the pyramid; till then, I would have to finish off this bastard and survive the ones that are watching from the sidelines. As I swung my sword, it moved much faster than I had imagined it to, threatening to take me with, but I controlled it before the Grimm could take advantage of it. CLANNNG! I was barely able to counter its attack; I had not controlled my sword on time. The bastard would have taken advantage of my weakness and brought down its claws at me. The weapons clashed, and its fiery energies came at me, and once again, as I entered my armor, they disappeared. Though this time, it was slightly different; a section of strings lit up gently for a second when entered before turning back to normal. STEP! I did not focus much on the energy entering the armor as my eyes on the Grimms, whose eyes had been widened in shock as they shuddered, before taking a forceful step back. "So, your full strength is just so-so," I said to its shocked face and moved in an offense. While I have to be careful of the bastard watching on the sidelines, I also have to finish off this one. If I am able to harvest it, it will help me tremendously. "Don't overestimate yourself, you filthy human," It shouted and moved its claws to defend against my sword. It has gotten truly angry; those golden eyes are raging, and it was not even trying to control it, but let run wildly. Its aura exploded further; with it, the power and the speed of its doubled in an instant. CLANNNG! STEP! My sword clashed against the two of its claws, and it shuddered again before taking a step back as the last time. "Hehe!" This time, I did not wait even a fraction of a second and directly went for the Grimm. The power of the third boost had surprised me, which I had expected to be powerful after that one-second stint, but I did not believe it could be this powerful. If I had been a boost in its place, the power would have been not this much. Now that I have got such amazing power, I will use every bit of it to finish this bastard and see how things are going. There is a very good chance I would not have to use every bit of the strength I have. In the third attack, I had harnessed even more power from the third burst and attacked like I was holding a bat, and those claws of it are just the battles. The Grimm seemed to have seen something in my eyes as the golden burning light on its claws had become more concentrated and burned even brighter. CLANNNNG! My sword fell down on its claws, and its eyes widened in shock like saucers; I could even see blood-red lines spreading into its eyes. STEP STEP STEP! This time there was no shuddering; it stayed in its place for a fraction of movement resisting the force I had hit it with before beginning to take the steps back rapidly. I did not want to it give it any chance and went at it; CLANNNNG CLANNNNG CLANNNNG! My attacks arranged on it like the thunder, pushing it back continuously without giving it even a moment of respite. It is not with the physical force I am attacking it with but also powerful energy, and if it was not for that damn seal, that burning all energy attacks I am sending at it; its skin would be split, its internal bleeding and bones broken. The seal is powerful, and others might be able to do something against it, and I am very confident it will work; it has already worked. "Bastard!" It shouted, and I don't know whether the curse had been directed at Fasra or at me as one of Gosdr was looking at Fasra, who had still not moved even an inch from its spot since the battle began, and I know Gosdr wants its help, it is not willing to ask it. Fasra also did not seem to have any intention of helping it either, but I am not going to count on that. As I know, it will help it, and when it does, I have to be ready, which is very soon; as in the right next moment. I once again took a step toward it, but this time, there had a crown appeared on my head, and I appeared in front of Gosdr directly and attacked its chest at a speed that it could not follow. Even I would have had problems seeing my own movements if I had not summoned the crown. Which speeds up my brain's chemical reaction, and along with bringing a few meta-physical changes, the crown of roses has gone through huge advancements, and big credit for it goes to Grandmaster Sethi. Her help was immeasurable! I could see horror appearing on its face in slow motion as seeing my sword coming for its chest, and it was powerless to stop it. Suddenly, the horror stopped and replaced with confidence; it was too quick; as if it had remembered something, and I did not have to think to know what it was. It had remembered the power of the seal. The seal is extremly dangerous, so dangerous that the pyramid had warned those who are not half-step Grand Lords to touch it because it had burned many Grandmaster and High-Grandmaster to ashes; they have no defense against it. They might not have, but I do, and I am going to kill that bastard with it.