Episode 109: Two desperate blows
Shu was once away from the battlefield.
He was observing how the Helllord Belorg was rampaging and overrunning the imperial capital.
Iris and ``Hawk Eye'' teleported there.
"Shu-san! I did my best!"
"Ah, you did well. Besides, how are your wounds?"
"It's healed. There's no problem at all."
He was relieved to hear that.
Previously, Holy Knight Celstar Altrain had used an attack that sealed magical equipment. Because of this, Iris' immortality was sealed away, and she was unable to regenerate.
However, it seems that the magic armor of Hirein, the Secret Sword Saint, had no such effect.
"So, 'Shinigami'-san. How successful was it?"
"As you can see."
“It looks like the imperial capital will be gone by the time the sun sets.”
It was just as Shu, Iris, and ``Hawk Eye'' had planned.
In other words, the Holy Grineer side won the battle of the Black Cat executives. The Revolutionary Army Rebellion's revolution is also successful, and the Holy Grineer spreads Demonism throughout the continent.
"So, 'Takame'... have you found a place that could be our hideout?"
“There are candidates, but there are many places that are difficult to find a safe place to live in. There are also places that are only rumored, so let’s check them out from time to time.”
"I'm about to start finishing up."
The purpose this time is not to kill humans or destroy the continent.
The purpose is to give humans a temporary victory.
To that end, the ``kings'' other than Shu will be in the way. There is no need for demonic nature that has been swallowed up by the instincts of magic and magical power. After using it as much as he could, Helllord Belorg intended to steal its power as sustenance.
"Oh, please wait a moment."
"Hmm? What's wrong, Hawkeye?"
"I need some advice."
``Takame'' takes Shu to the shade of the tree. Of course, Iris also tried to follow, but ``Hawk Eye'' refused.
"Iris-san, please wait a moment. I have something important to talk about."
Iris swelled a little, but he obediently obeyed. This was because Shu signaled with his eyes.
Then the two went to a place where Iris couldn't hear.
"What's the story?"
"It's about Iris-san's magic outfit. I'm sure 'Shinigami'-san is aware of it too?"
"Ah, that's not a magic outfit that gives you immortality. Probably."
"I don't think Iris-san realizes it herself with that attitude. Do you want me to make her realize her true power?"
"Of course. If you use it consciously, things might change. Is that all you're talking about?"
"Yes, but I would suggest that you should teach her how to use her powers as soon as possible. Iris-san's powers can be extremely dangerous if used incorrectly."
"I think I understand."
Shu and ``Hawk Eye'' have made predictions about Iris' magical equipment. If the predictions are correct, dangerous uses will become possible. Currently, only a portion of it is being used, so there is no danger.
If you're not good at it, you can even eliminate the "king" monster.
Iris probably doesn't have enough magical power now, but once she awakens, it will be a different story. At some point, I have to teach him how to use his powers.
"Right now, the Hell King comes first."
As soon as the conversation was over, Shu stepped out from behind the tree.
Then Iris came trotting towards me.
"What are you going to do now, Shu?"
"Ah, it's time to kill the Hell King."
“Are you going to kill me!?”
"It'll get in the way of our goals. I'll kill it and use it for my magical power. If I kill a 'king' level monster, I'll reach the next level of evolution."
Another purpose of Shu. It's evolution.
Even though it has been more than five years since I became the Primordial Demon Spirit Alpha Spirit, the next evolution is still far away. Therefore, he decided to kill Helllord Belorg. In doing so, he gains magical power and approaches evolution.
The current Shu is ranked Despair Dyspear as determined by humans.
This is the second threat level from the top.
On the other hand, even with this much power, it is only at the level of Despair Dyspia. There is also a legend that among the Seven Great Demon Lords who are said to live on the eastern continent of Dibro, there is one with the highest threat level. I want to reach the next level of evolution for my plan.
"Mr. Shu"
"what?"
“I’m rooting for you!”
To destroy the demon religion that made Iris a witch.
In order to destroy the sacred Grineer, which is an obstacle for Shu.
And for the revenge of ``Hawk Eye''.
The first and final stage of the plan has begun.
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Hell King Belorg continued to release magic to kill one person.
That person is General Adil Clover. He is the last of the dragon staff holders. Belorg is not a person who forgives the people who took away his power and used it. He won't give up until he has killed everything. He didn't pay any attention to the small swordsmen flying around him, and was only aiming for Adil.
Of course, Adil will not be killed in vain. As a great general and one of the strongest class in the great empire, he fought against Belorg even while on the run.
"Uh, oooooooooooooooo!"
He is a ``machine'' magician.
He creates a large number of cannons and fires magical bombardment from them. Naturally, it doesn't go well with Belorg. Belorg's hellfire magic, which burns away even magical power, can also be used as a defensive membrane. By wearing hellfire, most attacks can be destroyed.
(Grrrr!)
I don't have any magic power anymore.
Even though he holds the title of S-rank magician, his magical power is limited. If he continues to fight against the "King" monster, he will quickly run out of magical power. If he tried to save money and fight, he would have been burned in an instant.
Currently, Adil allocates half of his money to unsystematic magic to strengthen his body, and uses the other half for magical equipment.
(At least if the sword of Hirein-dono, the secret sword saint, passes through...)
Hirein, the Secret Sword Saint, moves repeatedly, sometimes jumping around in the air while using magic barriers as footholds. And she continues to target his weak points, such as his eyes and the inside of his mouth.
However, the constant hellfire magic is getting in the way.
Just how much magical power does it contain? Even after burning down an entire city, it doesn't seem to be weakening. When a large amount of magical power is consumed, the monster becomes weaker, so Adil was aiming for this to buy time while also playing the role of a decoy. However, with this, Adil will be exhausted first.
"Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!"
A little after.
It might have been different if there was even a little more hope.
Adil might have awakened if he had had the hope of moving forward.
However, with the Great Empire set to fall, Adil lost hope for his future. He also has a family. The whereabouts of his family are also unknown. The only feelings left are resignation and revenge. This will not lead to an awakening that will change even the laws of the world.
Put the last of your magical power into the magical armor.
It truly is the last magical power. This magical power whittled down even his life force, making it a life-threatening blow. A blue-white light lit up the magic turret, and it gradually turned black.
"I'll leave the rest to you..."
A bombardment with a mixture of blue and black is fired. Although the high-density magic power was being cut down by the hellfire, it continued towards Belorg. The enormous hellfire momentarily rivals Adil's deadly blow, and the hellfire engulfs everything. No matter how deadly the blow is, the magic goes even further. Adil is burnt to the ground, leaving no body behind.
However, Adil didn't think he could kill or even harm Belorg with this.
That role is Hirein, the Secret Sword Saint.
“Thank you, Adil-dono.”
Belorg let his guard down after finishing off his last target.
And his vision was becoming narrower due to the huge hellfire he released.
And Hirein, the secret swordsman, was a master at reading signs and exploiting gaps. Just like passing through the eye of a needle, the gap between tiny signs and spaces. Hirein, the secret sword saint, extended his magical sword there.
That blow spectacularly gouged out Belorg's left eye.
“Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
The air trembled with just the screams, and some of the buildings in the imperial capital collapsed.
"I'll get the other one too."
Belorg groans in pain and surprise. It's not the secret sword saint Hirain who misses such a big gap. Also, if Secret Sword Saint Hyrein's turn ends here, he will never have a chance to attack again. We must defeat Belorg.
A mere human who cannot use magic equipment awakened his magical power and became an awakened magician. Hirein, the Secret Sword Saint, has a strong spirit compared to other awakened magicians.
"Ha!"
“Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!”
His right eye was also pierced, and Belorg lost his sight.
Intangible spiritual monsters can instantly regenerate their lost bodies, but normal monsters cannot. For Belorg, the monster of the ``King'', regenerating both eyes is easy. However, it is difficult to say immediately. Normally, it takes a few days or more for monsters to transmute their magical power into their flesh and regenerate it. Once it reaches the level of Belorg, it is possible to regenerate on the battlefield, but even then it is slow. It remains invisible for at least a few minutes.
Belorg spewed out hellfire from his entire body.
The King of Hell is truly the king of hell.
He has the power to turn this world into hell.
"Hole yourself! You stole my eye!"
Belorg used hellfire magic. Ominous black magic mixed with red. It erodes space, turning the sky and the earth into ruins.
An eerie sky like twilight.
The land of hellfire.
It is truly hell.
Hellfire magic transforms the object it touches into hellfire. In other words, instead of being burned, it turns into hellfire.
Contrary to Shu's expectations, Secret Sword Saint Hyrein successfully brought out Belorg's seriousness.
(It's impossible to attack)
I wanted to continue attacking like this, but Secret Sword Saint Hyrein gave up.
Then, in order to avoid it, I erased his presence and put strength into his legs. However, Belorg's murderous intent had firmly captured the secret sword saint Hyrein.
(I have good intuition! I can avoid it with this...)
The hellfire magic power is compressed around Belorg's mouth. It's an attack that compresses magical power and fires it, but when it's released with conceptual magic, the power is on an order of magnitude. If released, it would turn the area into hell in an instant. Naturally, if the Secret Sword Saint Hyrein were to receive a direct hit, he would die instantly.
die.
That's what I felt intuitively.
However, that intuition is wrong.
"I'll also take your life away."
With those words, black magic fell from the sky. At the same time, Belorg's head also fell off.
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