Ai decided to make the first attack by slashing at the puppets but they took no damage at all leaving danzai confused. Before they could react,ai concentrates another attack but this time his sword is imbued with energy. As he slashes towards them this time,they evade which danzai takes note of immediately
Energy attacks can do damage
Danzai plans with Ai to distract them while ai prepares an attack to slash at any opening. Soon after, danzai picks up a rusty blade on the floor and advanced towards a puppet intending to strike a fatal blow to it with his first move. With little space to attack danzai places his bet on the strike and deals a blow to one of the puppets, killing it which shocked vigan
He can wield that blade?!
Ai on the other hand seemed to be concentrating on an attack and didn't even flinch when a puppet jumped to end his life.As he sensed the energy coming towards him,he skillfully evades then strikes with and attack that rock the temple as it cuts the puppet in half, killing it and leaving 3 puppets to face. The remaining puppets didn't seemed to show concern about how their allies were easily killed but stood in silence and watched everything unfold.
***
At the fireflies in the grave HQ
Matthew strolled in to the meeting room which was filled with anxious humans and otherworldly creatures who seemed to have gathered for a reason
"Sup..."
"Don't give us that crap... What did you say about finding the embodiment of luck?"
Matthew exhales deeply as he drops his hat on the table and adjusts his tie before speaking
"Luck huh ... Go find him yourself"
Matthew's answer shocked the crowd especially the one that asked the question
"What's the meaning of this"
"It's as easy as it gets;go find him yourself.... As for me, there's something I must do to save us before voltasi arrives"
"I knew choosing you as the leader was the wrong choice"
"Let me ask you a question, what did voltasi tell us to do"
"He said to buy him time to arrive that.... If we should stumble upon the embodiment of luck,we should kill him"
"Good... The main purpose is buying time"
Matthew turns and exits the room leaving his heart behind on the table
"It's all up to you hoshino danzai..."
***
Danzai realized that the battle between the three puppets is taking forever to end with their attacks giving no space to strike back but leaving them to focus on defense which is getting harder to keep up as their strikes gain more power
"Where you guys having swollen heads cause you defeated a few of us?"
One of the puppets rush at ai but he skillfully dodges and spinkickes the puppet which it blocks and tries an aerial strike but he jumps back dodging it
"What are you doing ai?, you're the embodiment of speed... This should be easy"
Danzai shouts to Ai as he struggles to block the attacks coming from the puppet facing him
Oh right... Thank you danzai
"I owe you one danzai...."
Ai closes the distance between himself and the puppet and slashes but it blocks
"What sort of—"
"I realized..."
Ai follows with an uppercut then stamps the puppet into the wall and attempts to slash down on it but it blocks just as he had predicted
"I figured you'd do that..."
Ai jumps backwards with a flip and hangs unto a part of the temple roof where vigan is sitting and shoots a blast from his sword that obliterates the puppet and burst through the temple walls which sky took notice of
"Is there anything else you need..."
Sky questioned the girl in front of him who came to make a deal with him
"No... I'll be taking my leave now"
She stands up and leaves with a smile on her face
Ai lands on the ground with exhaustion written on his face while danzai struggles to hold off the opponent in front of him
"Uh danzai,if you realize the power of the blade you're holding,you be impressed with yourself"
"Huh... This is just a rusted blade"
"Woa... It talked, the blade talked"
"Ha!"
If he only knew that the blade is human
"She can help you overcome your weakness"
"What do you want?"
"That's all... Wait I don't see any—"
The puppet rushes after him, annoyed at danzai for ignoring it But danzai evades just barely after receiving a cut on the cheek.
What do I do... what do I do
Danzai closes his eyes and meditates as energy condense in the blade. The puppet rushes towards him to finish him but danzai parries the attack with his eyes closed,then he turns the blade and slashes vertically from his legs up as he cuts it in half killing it
Ai rushes to danzai's side and checks on him as they both felt tired from their battle given that they weren't told ahead of time. As they relaxed, the last puppet spoke up to them
"Yo vigan... You brought another set, seriously"
Oh shit I forgot about that one
"Y-yo... You could send them back now if you want them alive... I promise,I won't follow after you guys"
"Are you really a puppet"
Ai asks
"Unfortunately yes... Damn that priest. So if you guys turn back now I won't follow"
"Why do you guys protect the glass stone..."
"It's what we were programmed to do... I can't stop that part of me from reacting"
"I see... Danzai let's—"
Danzai points the blade at the puppet and readies himself for battle
"What are you..."
"Dunno... But the sword seriously wants to get back at him and she's in control here"
"Oh... Someone worthy has finally arrived... But wielding that blade won't make you win"
Danzai stance remains firm and the puppet made no exception
"If you say so..."