Episode 172: Vortex Disaster ②
Sink and the holy knights were hurt by Doom Dee, but they still fought while recovering. Selua, who could only watch the scene, finally averted her eyes.
However, Iris gives her some advice.
"You can't turn your eyes away from the people who are fighting to protect Serua-san. Just as your heart is hurting, those people are also enduring pain!"
"……yes"
Ruin-class monsters are originally monsters of the national destruction class.
Nowadays, the continent is being closely monitored by the Holy Grineer, and such monsters are picked off by the Holy Knights before they become a threat. There are bound to be some mistakes, so at that time, S-rank Holy Knights and military Awakened Magicians, which are rare in major countries, are dispatched, but in any case, it is not an opponent that a single country can deal with.
It is because of Iris that they are barely able to maintain the battle, but it is normal that they are already destroyed.
For Selua, who had no connection to battle, it must have been a difficult sight to witness.
The floor of the tower is already dyed bright red with the blood of those who protect her.
“Is there anything I can do?”
"It's about continuing to survive. Serua-san is the reason those people are fighting."
Serua Noir Hiren is the last bloodline of the royal family.
It is also the last hope for the Faron Empire.
That's why both Sink and the Holy Knights continue to fight a battle with no chance of winning.
"At the end of this battle...I will definitely see to it. Sink will definitely win."
"That's right."
Realizing that Selua's heart had hardened, she thought there was no need to intervene any more than necessary.
In fact, Iris decided to keep it a secret in her heart that she could kill him in an instant.
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If you do it many times, you'll get the hang of it.
A strategy was being established in which the holy knights acted as shields and Sink somehow looked for a blow. Doom Dee's vortex is extremely troublesome and difficult to prevent from attacking. All the holy knights were doing was acting as decoys, which was truly unsightly.
“Please go around that way!”
"Attack is secondary! Restrict his movements!"
"Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
The holy knight kept charging.
Doom Dee, the rampaging vortex scale, can also attack with the tentacles that grow from its back, so it can attack and defend in all directions at all times, even if there are blind spots. The combination of air and water swirl makes it difficult to even touch it directly. The only time you can touch it is when you are directly attacked by Doom Dee.
And Sink aims for that moment.
The only time Sink's sword won't hit is when the whirlpool stops. For just a moment, the tip of the sword pierced where the whirlpool broke off.
“Gyugyoaaah!”
“Wow!?”
However, a strong knee kick and the accompanying whirlpool hit Sink, causing him to be seriously injured again. However, in the next moment, it was regenerated by Iris and was able to attack again.
Also, due to the effects of being sent back in time, I don't run out of stamina.
After that, it's a matter of mentality.
As expected, it breaks my heart to be almost killed so many times.
"Ah, ah..."
I took a deep breath and was determined for the next time.
Momentum is important in reckless battles like this. As long as you continue to challenge yourself with spirit and spirit, you can ignore the fatigue that continues to build up in your mind. But the sink can't do that. He pays close attention to each sword, eliminates impatience, overcomes fear, and takes his stance again.
(can not see)
his teacher said.
As long as the target is a living thing, there will always be a seam of movement. As long as the subject is a living thing, there will always be seams in its body.
Once you can find that seam, all you have to do is swing your sword at it.
But Sink can't see it.
(No, I have to concentrate)
Idle thoughts dull the sword.
I shook off the weak voice and imagined that I could do it.
Although excessive arrogance is a taboo, self-confidence can also be a source of strength. People can only do what they think they can do. If you decide that you can't do something, you won't really be able to do it.
However, Sink's heart was gradually beginning to waver.
He stepped forward again and exploited the gap with the Doom Dee, but the whirlpool deflected his sword. After all, it was only a grazing attack, and it was not even a fatal injury, nor could it even stop its movement. For a monster of the Ruin class, this level of damage can be compensated for with magical power. There is no point in accumulating them.
(It's starting to hit me little by little)
The Holy Knight's diversion through special attacks has the greatest support of unlimited recovery. Even though it's Ruin Ruin class, it would be a problem if it couldn't do this much.
I keep my mouth shut and use the sink only for breathing.
There is no longer any need for unnecessary words or cooperation.
He was slashed and blown away, was mortally injured, was healed by Iris, and tried to take advantage of the opportunity again.
(That's it)
Holy Knight Olglaia was attacked by a tentacle, and her body was pierced. He made up his mind and purposely released the magic that protected his body. And Doom Dee's movements completely stopped, albeit for a moment.
And it's not a sink to miss this.
Olglaia endures the pain of being chased by the vortex and tries to suppress it even just a little.
Sink's magical armor became sharper and completely cut off Doom Dee's tentacles.
“Aw!?”
And the other holy knights are not haribote either.
The moment the attack stopped, they attacked all at once. Despite being blocked by the whirlpool, it inflicts scratches one after another. Due to such a scratch, Doom Dee's consciousness slightly shifted to that of the Holy Knight, and his counterattack against Sink was slightly delayed.
Sink's presence faded and he moved to the blind spot again, releasing a stab with unparalleled precision.
The shape change made the tip of the sword sharp like a pick, and it pierced the center of the swirling water. Considering viscous resistance, it's best to aim at the air vortex, but water is better than air, which you can't see, to accurately aim at the center of the vortex. Its aim was correct, and it passed through the vortex and was inserted into the gap between Doom Dee's scales.
"..."
"..."
For a moment, Sink and Doom Dee stare at each other. After a small silence, the vortex surrounding Doom Dee disappeared.
Everyone wondered if they had defeated him.
However, the next moment, Doom Dee's magical power expanded.
“Everyone stand down!”
Iris has good intuition as a side effect of the power of her magical equipment. He notices the crisis before anyone else, and at the same time deploys triple lightning magic. Although it is a small magic circle, it is an optimized and highly powerful magic.
Then, Doom Dee releases his magical power all at once, creating a mighty whirlpool.
“Gyogyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa nature nature type color variety type color variety type color format type color to type to type to be used as it is!
As if in response to the screams, the vortex grows in size, blowing away both Sink and the holy knights. No, it was so violent that it not only blew them away, but also tore their bodies to pieces.
The sink also slammed into the floor, collided with the inner wall, and was launched up to the ceiling, and I didn't even have time to breathe as I hit the floor again.
The same goes for the Holy Knights.
The only ones who were safe were Iris and Serua, who were protected by the barrier.
"Sink! And all the Holy Knights too!"
The vortex also deflected the intense electricity shot by Iris. The intense vortex, which includes differences in air pressure and water pressure, nullifies all attacks. It would be different if it was a forbidden spell class technique, but there is nothing you can do about it with ordinary magic.
It's impossible to even get close to it.
It's like a rainstorm, so there's no problem in blocking it with a barrier.
However, this attack won't work.
As expected, it was a tremendous power that could be called Ruin Ruin level.
"This doesn't taste good. It seems like they haven't been careful up until now."
"That's it..."
Maybe because I released all the power, the vortex finally became smaller. Once again, Doom Dee wrapped himself in a whirlpool and let out a low growl.
However, neither Sink nor the Holy Knights could stand up.
In addition to bruises all over his body, he suffered serious injuries such as broken bones and internal organ damage.
Iris immediately activated time travel and reversed all the damage to her body. However, his phantom pain still lingers, and more than anything else, the fact that the enemy he thought he had reached with all his desperation is not yet serious weighs heavily on him.
"You're an idiot. There's no way you can win..."
Holy Knight Olglaia muttered as she fell on her back.
That's something I knew.
Ruin Ruin class is originally an enemy that an S-rank holy knight should appear against. No matter how powerful the holy knight was, he was not an opponent he could defeat. Even if you have the best backup of unlimited recovery, it's useless if the attack doesn't reach you.
A shadow appeared, and Orglaia noticed it. Doom Dee, the vortex scale, was approaching to deliver the final blow.
“Is this the end for me too?”
Doom Dee raises his right hand.
Orglaia also closed her eyes, preparing for death.
However, no matter how much time passes, death will never come to him. When I opened my eyes in fear, I saw that Doom Dee's blow had been blocked by Sink's great sword. The blade is shaped like a wide sword, and is supported by both hands to counter the power and vortex of Doom Dee.
"Orglaia-san! Evacuate quickly!"
"Ah, ah"
Sink hadn't given up yet.
My heart is so broken that I want to give up on victory, but I can't ignore the life that is about to be cut off right in front of me.
As if Doom Dee was annoying, he strengthened the vortex and delivered a knee kick. Sink, who was doing all he could to block his arm and the whirlpool as he swung it down, had no way to defend himself, and the powerful attack seemed to split his body into two, top and bottom.
It was Olglaia who saved him.
He didn't have enough time to deploy his magic armor, so he used his body as a shield to protect the sink. He remembered his duty as a holy knight, which was to protect people.
Of course, if you receive a direct hit that can disintegrate a human body, it won't be enough.
"Gah..."
"Ugg"
Orglaia dies instantly with pieces of flesh flying out. Even after passing through the cushion of a human body, the impact was still strong, and the sink was blown away, soaking in blood.
Serua couldn't help but look away when she saw her first death.
Of course, I had witnessed a gruesome death, with the body exploding due to the blow.
(As expected, that's all)
Iris didn't originally intend to save everyone, but when the number of people died, she decided that there was no chance for Sink and the others to win. In particular, Olglaia, the leader of the holy knights, died. Sink aside, I don't think the Holy Knights have enough morale left.
He decides to use a combination of time stop and ``Thunder Spear Gungnir'' to finish it off.
However, just before Iris was about to stop time, a red line ran from the top of Doom Dee's head to his crotch without any warning.
Then, it suddenly splits into two and falls down.
An elderly man was sheathing his sword behind Doom Dee, the torn and crumbling Vortex Scales.
"picture……?"
Who leaked those words?
Everyone can't hide their confusion at the sudden victory.
Meanwhile, Sink hurriedly sat up and screamed.
“S-Master!?”
Iris was also surprised without saying a word.
(I’m sure that’s Hirain, the Secret Sword Saint!?)
The Witch of Time and the Sword Saint of the Great Empire of Svalokia.
It was their first encounter in about 250 years.
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