The Ultimate Support Character

"Geez. Support, he said. Look at him go and rush in. That's not what supports do! Take this!"

As I launched the Chaotic Energy I pooled in my hands towards the twin Rank 3 Transcendents, I heard Reinys saying in a teasing tone through telepathy.

A moment later, a surge of Elemental Energy landed on my body and quickly melded within my meager Source Energy.

[Ding!]

[Companion Reinys has used a 10-node Fire Elemental Spell: Touch of Inferno]

[An aura of raging Fire Element has coated your body, enhancing your attacks with Infernal Flames]

[Master, it can be augmented to your Swordforce, adding destructive characteristics to your sword attacks.]

I haven't finished reading all that yet when Zerina, Caila and Noelle's voices also graced my ears. This time they're not as subtle as Reinys who sent a mental message. They called out to me as I swiftly moved in front of them. Likewise, I could feel their distinct Source Energy hitting and blending in my body.

"Daisuke, you're a Sword Master right now, aren't you? Here. Let us support you instead."

"You had us worried there for a minute. Good thing you pulled through."

"Let me bless you, Daisuke!"

[Companion Zerina has used Rune of Greater Power]

[Your Strength and Endurance has been enhanced by 10%]

[Duration: 5 minutes]

[Companion Caila has used Jewel Skill: Precision Blade]

[Your weapon's Sharpness has been amplified]

[Duration: 10 minutes]

[Companion Noelle has used Angelus Blessing]

[Strength and Endurance +30, Intelligence +5]

[Duration: 5 minutes]

Yep. Instead of enhancing their abilities and stats using my Support Skills, the situation this time had been overturned. I became the recipient of their support.

Reading the description of those buffs, they're the single-target abilities that they usually use on themselves except the one from Noelle.

Of course, those weren't new to me. They always improve themselves step by step to one day stand next to me. And I fully appreciate that.

At this point, the Chaotic Energy balls that were about to dissipate due to their unstable nature had just reached the twins.

Fortunately, with how quickly I threw them and the short distance between us, the movements of their bodies to dodge it was late by a split second.

""Huh?!""

The twins exclaimed at the same time. The frown on their faces clearly showed their shock. They didn't expect to affect them that much. At first look, it wasn't that threatening. Only when it was near them that the power of corruption inherent in those Chaotic Energy balls reared its head.

Alas. The same as when the granny got hit by it, the effect of the Chaotic Energy was only momentary.

As soon as they stabilized the control of their Source Energy, the atrocious twin that looked like they came out from an 80's horror movie disappeared in a flash.

When they reappeared, they were already at a distance that would be impossible for my assimilated Chaotic Energy to reach.

Furthermore, they didn't waste a second to prepare for their retaliation.

The identical earrings hanging by their ears suddenly bloomed in a brilliant red and blue light.

"Dai-kun, watch out for that pair of earrings. They should be an Imbued Tool that a Transcendent could utilize alone. But they divided it to themselves, allowing it to utilize both of their Source Energy. It's the ability imbued in it that hindered us from defeating them." Yuko was quick on the uptake as she immediately filled me in on what they were trying to do.

From where I was floating, that really seems to be the cause. I could sense that the earrings, one in each twin, were resonating with each other.

They're already aware of the granny's death so they're more cautious this time. If they wanted to win, they'd surely give it their all before giving me a chance.

"Thanks, Yuko," I replied as I once again took a stance.

I may have little to no information about the two but with Yuko beside me, filling me in what they know, accomplishing what I set out to do became more than a certainty.

Having clashed with them, she already got a glimpse of how they worked. Unfortunately, because of the sudden cancellation of my Support Skills, they fell short of defeating them.

Although it's still possible if she used her Ultimate Skill, it wouldn't be at 100% certainty. Furthermore, knowing its drawbacks after use, she couldn't just hastily decide to go all out like that after witnessing me being almost taken down.

And there's another reason why she's not using it.

Among my Companions, I specifically instructed her and Sofiel to take charge of everyone in retreating if something unexpected happens to me. For example, I got separated from them, or worse, I died.

They'd be separated into two groups so that they'd have a higher chance of survival. Of course, that was the worst-case scenario. Nevertheless, being prepared for those circumstances was a lot better than becoming sitting ducks.

The situation was already close to it earlier. If not for Noelle's Heaven's Protection and Bonds of Serendipity, they'd have no choice but to execute that plan.

And that's why Yuko wouldn't hastily activate her Hero System's Ultimate Skill. She reserved it for only dire circumstances.

"We cannot play around anymore."

"We cannot let you move freely anymore."

"It's time to end this."

"It's time for all of you to die."

As the twin alternately murmured those in creepy monotonic voices, the red and blue light coming from their earrings gradually turned into gigantic flowers.

Almost instantly, my Adaptability warned me of danger as they started shooting off Energy Projectiles.

They'd rise in the air and merge into one, becoming violet blades that could surely pierce into a Rank 3 Transcendent's body.

"Ready. Take the red one. I'll handle the blue."

Following my cue, Yuko and the other four also readied themselves.

I said I was going to separate the two and there's no time to waste since we have a ticking time bomb in the form of that veiled woman.

Upon executing a few slashes to negate the violet blades, the Infernal Flames from Reinys's Elemental Spell served as a smokescreen for me.

In the eyes of those twins, my body was engulfed in it before disappearing completely.

And when I reappeared, I arrived on top of them with a flurry of numerous swords produced by Swordforce behind me.

This is one of my Sword Skills again. One that can outnumber their violet blades.

The Festival of Blades!