My Isekai Life in Hard Mode

The Various Ranks of Challenges

"Damm it... Why does it have to be this mistake out of all the foolish ones...? It feels like everything is crumbling, like it's all over now," despair seeped into the already darkened atmosphere, weighing heavily on Ryoshu's chest.

But then, amidst the suffocating darkness, a glimmer of hope pierced through his despair like a ray of sunlight breaking through storm clouds. An idea ignited in his mind with the ferocity of an instinctive battle cry.

"Oh no, I still have this skill... If I'm in free fall, this skill will work!"

As the Time Bullet's influence faded, he wasted no time activating the last skill he could recall.

"PIERCE!"

A surge of crimson light enveloped the arrow, its brilliance a stark contrast against the shadowy backdrop. It was the first time he had seen this skill's effect manifest with such breathtaking power.

For a brief moment, it felt like his spirit and Fumiya's became one, their energies merging seamlessly. The arrow streaked towards the Slime's surface with un