57 Episode 25: I tried to completely eliminate the Great Sage.

A battered skeleton ...... the Great Sage Mobius is lying at the blast site of the Dark Burst.

He hasn't moved a muscle, but he must be unconscious.

I took out Hikino's mallet from the item box.

It's the one I had previously used [Grant Effect Removal] to erase [Tame S+].

It's literally a giant hammer with no tame effect.

''I'm going to make a preemptive attack, the two of you can come back later.''

I told Iris and Lily that and jumped off the black dragon's back.

The two of them sounded startled, and I could hear them behind me.

''Ko!　No way, I can't believe I'm jumping from this height: ......!

'Ko, ko-san ......!　Well, uh, take care of your injuries, please. ......

It's okay, no problem.　

As for the height of the jump, it's about the same as a four-story building.

I'm wearing the Diabolos Armor right now, and the impact of landing is sufficiently prevented by the Physical Damage Blocking B+.

''Haaaaahhhh!

The [Mastery of Dexterity] is activated and I raise the hammer with a flowing motion.

With a perfect form with gravitational acceleration on my side, I was going to ...... slam the hammer down on Mobius.

But Mobius was fortunate enough to regain consciousness at this time.

When he spotted me, he let out a frightened scream.

''Uh, uh, wow!　f*ck, no!　It's coming!

Mobius stood up in a great hurry and raised his hands high.

In the next moment, a barrier of magic power was generated.

It would be similar to the barrier of the Guardian Golem.

But it's fragile.

Too, too fragile.

When I slammed the hammer down, it cracked like thin ice.

However, when I destroyed the barrier, my aim was slightly deflected.

The hammer struck the earth, creating a tremor that made my feet wobble.

Mobius was knocked off his feet by the tremor and fell down with a flourish.

He seemed to buckle and turned his gaze towards us in a posture that only raised his upper body.

''Ba, ba, you destroyed the barrier, ......!　Oh, no way!　How is that even possible!

I don't want you to say it's impossible.

If you're going to call yourself a great sage, you should be able to show me that you're mad enough to be overjoyed when you see an "impossible phenomenon" in front of your eyes (despite the fact that you're in a pinch).

'Ki, you, what the hell are you!

Mobius shows his emotions and yells loudly.

'Why do you stand in my way!　I am Mobius, the great and great sage, who has been accumulating power for five thousand years!

...... I don't know.

If you have a complaint, tell that to the guy who moved people like me to another world with a cheat.

I don't know if he's a god or a demon, but I'd like to hear your complaints about me from that guy.

'Mobius, it's just a matter of time before I get in your way.

The outcome: ......?

In the first place, I didn't know anything about it until after noon today. I was completely unaware of your attempted resurrection or the existence of a secret society called the 'Breath of the Ancient Wise Men'.

Originally, I would have just walked past the city of Surie and headed quickly to the port city.

But as a result of the undead messenger's rampage through the city to collect your sacrifice, I ended up here. ...... If you had at least shifted your plans tomorrow or the next day, you might not have been disturbed by me.

In that sense, Mobius is very unlucky.

Because of the undead user's move on this day, all the gears have been interlocked in a bad way.

'My 5,000 years are inferior to your day: ......!

I'd say it's been a day or a half.

It was just after noon today when I engaged the undead user, so if you count from there, about seven hours have passed.

Not half a day, but less than half a day.

'd*mn it ......!　But now that the Black Dragon had been defeated, I could not delay my resurrection any longer. ...... It can't be helped if it comes to this. I will defeat you and eat your soul!

Mobius stood up and began to focus his attention on something.

It seems he's trying to use magic.

Apparently, it doesn't seem to be dark magic.

The only thing that Diabolos Armor's granting effect ...... 《Dark King S+》 can handle is dark magic.

With any other attribute, it can't intervene.

Well, there are plenty of other countermeasures, though.

''Kuhahahahahaha!　So all you are good at is dark magic, young man!

Mobius smiles high, as if he is sure of his victory.

'O Glacier of the End, grant my enemies eternal sleep, Eternal Blizzard!

Considering the name, it would be ice attribute magic.

An enormous amount of magical power was released from Mobius.

It must be extremely powerful.

But it's useless.

On my left arm is a 'Black Dragon Shield' disguised as an arm band.

I undo the 《Disguised S》 and hold the shield.

...... 《Magic Reflection S+》 is activated and the Eternal Blizzard reverses.

A localized blizzard blows up, icing Mobius' body.

''Well, you're saying I'm going to play back magic!　No, no!　Don't do it. ...... are ............

It was too late.

Mobius became a silent ice statue and shattered into pieces after a few seconds of blankness.

However, when I activate the [Enemy Radar], Mobius' reaction remains in the immediate vicinity.

It's probably a soul, or rather, it's a grudge spirit that's living.

I deliberately pretend not to notice it.

Not long after, the black dragon arrived.

Iris and Lily are with him.

I waved my left hand at the two of them.

...... This is a signal.

I've explained to them beforehand that I'm not going to be able to get it right.

--I'm not going to be able to get it down yet. But just pretend not to notice and be happy about it.

--But just pretend you don't notice and be happy. I hope you're not worried.

I'm sure Iris and Lily aren't too smart.

They seem to have understood exactly what I waved my left hand at, and they both nodded a little and then ran over to me.

''Ko!　You defeated Moebius!　To win a complete victory over that great sage, that's not very impressive!

'Good, is ....... So Mobius is gone.

They're both awkwardly acted, but well, I guess it's a fair point.

Yeah, I beat him. "Yeah, I beat him, and it was a suicide attempt at getting his magic reflected off of him. It wasn't the end you'd expect from the Great Sage.

I said agitatedly, and then a high-pitched laugh echoed.

'Nuhahahahahahahahahahaha!　You're not so lucky, lad, I'm still alive!　My Descendants, give me your bodies!

A red-black mist was born in the sky.

It was a pattern that looked like an old man's face.

The fog was moving towards Lily at a tremendous speed.

...... Everything, just as I expected.

I take out the Hero Killer's Great Sword from the item box.

This sword is endowed with 《Moon Blessing S+》, and when it receives the light of the moon, it shows its true value.

Is the moon out?

It's out.

The full moon is clear and brilliant, lighting up the earth.

The great sword shines brightly.

A dazzling golden light.

Mobius' upsetting voice sounded.

''The Hero-Slayer's Great Sword!　It should have destroyed me 5000 years ago: ......!

Come to think of it, there was an explanation on the Heroic Slayer's Great Sword: 'A weapon that should have been lost 5000 years ago'.

I see.

A weapon that should have been destroyed 5,000 years ago, and now Mobius himself will be destroyed.

This is what karma is all about.

I brought down the Hero Killer's Great Sword.

The moment--

A golden glow shot out like a torrent, engulfing Mobius' grudge.