CH 38

“So, now that they’re all gone, even if we participate from here, it won’t count as more than four, right?” (Kei)

“Probably. Then, at the same time.” (Haru)

We are hiding in the corner of the path, just like before.

The stone attached to the cane that was thrown to the recovery role of the brave men had the skill [Self-Introduction].

“Self-introduction … If you use it while the item is in contact with your body, you can see the details of that item: Once you use it, the skill disappears.”

Items with skills are activated by letting magical power flow. Moreover, the Healer of the Hero Party had her hand clad in magical power due to the tense atmosphere of the situation. So, in order for her to notice the power of this cane, I used [Alchemy], transferring the skill from the stone with the skill [Self-Introduction] to a place where she could touch it. Then I threw it to her.

The result is a great success. Although the [Sanctuary] was torn in a blink of an eye, it seems that they were able to escape properly, and they probably went down to the 10th floor. Since their reaction disappeared.

Now, the Gan Ceann walks in the immediate vicinity without noticing us. We are ambushing it.

I hold my sword and Haru holds her tonfa and we prepare to activate our magic.

Obviously, a large area would be better to fight with this guy. That’s because we are originally both have proficiencies suited for rearguards. The best position for me to show my strength is in close and medium-range, quick, and dynamic combat. Haru, on the other hand, shows her true strength at close range and long-range.

That’s why it’s effective to have a wide area where I can get in front of her and she can keep her distance at any time.

We have also improved considerably in the past month. We were able to level up and increase our skills by two. That’s not much though.

Name: Haruka

Proficiency: Magic / Craft

Magic Attribute: Fissure (Explosion) (Electric)

Level: 67

Strength: 77

Magic Capacity: 157

Skill: Analysis, Magic Bullets, Rampage, Magic Synthesis

Magic: (Bomb), (Time Bomb), (Impact), Number, (Plasma), Fissure, Separation, Barrier, Collapse

Passive: Magic Recovery / Detection / Crafting / Magic Manipulation

Name: Touka

Proficiency: Grant / Alchemy

Magic Attribute: None (Curse)

Level: 68

Strength: 97

Magic Capacity: 130

Skill: Stealth/ Positioning, Material Cognition, Domination, Shortcut

Magic: Speed, Power, Guard, Bind, Chain, Slow, Loss, Unprotect

Passive: Perception / Acceleration / Alchemy

If I use even a little bit of magic, it will detect the movement of my magic at that moment. And while chanting, we would enter the battle.

But an ambush attack with a straight-forward attack is not powerful enough. That’s why I’m going to use my new skill.

When that Gan Ceann was right next to where we were hiding, I used that skill.

“[Shortcut]” (Kei)

Shortcut was a rare skill that required you to say a word. However, it was very easy to use, allowing you to use up to five designated skills or magic at the same time.

The downside was that it had a cool time of four hours. In addition, only one configuration was possible. Thanks to this, I hardly ever used it.

I had set up five magic spells in [Shortcut], just in case.

I had set up five spells to buff myself: Speed, Power, Guard, and Chain. And then there’s Unprotect, which lowers the enemy’s defense, for a total of five.

Four magic circles appeared on my body, and at the same time, a magic circle appeared on Gan Ceann.

I was ready.

I kicked the ground and jumped out in front of Gan Ceann just before his consciousness and body turned toward me. I was now in front of its sight

Gan Ceann swung its fist without running away, so I dodged and slip through his crotch. And.

“Gugagagega!” (Gan Ceann)

My attack is increased by [Power], while the defensive ability of my opponent is lowered by [Unprotect]. Then, the sword that I swung while using the skill’s [Strong Slash] connected at the back of Gan Ceann.

Gan Ceann lost his balance and stepped on the spot, which became an opening.

“Hey, back off. [Magic Synthesis]. [Fissure] [Separation] [Collapse]!” (Haru)

As I backstepped, the space where Gan Ceann stood cracked, separated and collapsed.

In the blink of an eye, something that didn’t seem to be space was created.

There was no vacuum, no air, no light, no color, no visible or invisible. It was something that words could not describe.

“Take this!” (Kei)

That something began to suck in Gan Ceann, who was close by, with great force, but Gan Ceann resisted. But when Haru hit it with her tonfa, it was sucked straight into it.

However, there is no such thing as a special move where a hole actually opens up in space and he is sucked into it and disappears.

At the same time, Gan Ceann slipped through the hole and fell to his knees, his body falling to pieces at the same time.

At the same time as its body was being torn apart, even the wounds I had made were separating, and the scrap iron armor was missing from several parts of its back.

However,

“Guguya Guaaaa!” (Gan Ceann)

Gan Ceann shouts as it holds its sword to pursue me.

Its voice is mixed with magical power, just like Rimdobmur, and although we were not blown away, I froze and stopped moving.

As a result, my next dodge action is delayed.

“So close, ku!” (Kei)

The moment I jumped back while defending with my sword, the sword passed through where I was and ripped the front of my hoodie. The tremendous wind pressure is released following the slash, and the hood of the hoodie falls from my head.

“Haru, this is bad. Back for a bit.”

While instructing Haru, I switched my sword from my right hand to my left.

The previous Gan Ceann’s attack should have been parried with the sword and was brushed off so that it had no effect on me.

What was unexpected was the power of Gan Ceann. His powerful sword strike could not be deflected and sliced through my hoodie.

This, of course, meant that my right hand, which was holding the sword, was also subjected to a strong impact. I managed to keep the sword from falling, but my hand was useless. I don’t think my bones were broken, but I couldn’t put any strength into that hand or bend it.

“Brother get back. You have 5 seconds.” (Haru)

“Sorry, you can’t block or parry its attack. Its skills can break your arm.” (Kei)

I watch Haru jump in front with her Tonfa and I cast [Speed] and [Guard] on her.

I stepped back, sheathing my sword with my unbending, wobbly hand, ripped the bottom of my hoodie with my knife, and wrapped the scabbard around my arm. It seemed to have at least a crack in it, and it hurt like hell, but I drank a potion to suppress the pain.

Naturally, the cause of the pain, my arm, did not heal. It was not a shallow wound that could be healed with a potion.

“Brother, are you okay I don’t think I can fight this for a long time. I can’t keep it in check any longer. [Barrier]” (Haru)

Haru creates a barrier in front of herself and steps back. The barrier was destroyed in an instant, but it gave her time to recover.

“Did an attack get you?” (Kei)

“I can’t. I’m weaker than brother, so I ran for my life, but I did my best.” (Haru)

She gathered information with her magical power while distracting Gan Ceann.

“But with a Fighting Power of 300, its Strength is abnormal. Maybe it’s a physical power specialized monster.” (Kei)

“Yeah, it used some kind of magic on the way, but it was a negligible amount.” (Kei)

Sighing, I swing my left hand behind. The sword held in my other hand.

“Let’s do a quick decisive battle. Don’t hesitate to use magical power. Let’s use the Treasure Tools.” (Kei)

“Roger that!” (Haru)

“Let’s go!” (Kei)

With that shout, I step with my right foot and throws my sword with all my might.

“Guyegua.” (Gan Ceann)

The Gan Ceann, who was vigilant, flicked my sword. However, it gives me a few seconds.

“[Scythe].” (Kei)

“[Morning star]!” (Haru)

My scythe fits comfortably in my hand stretched forward while still in a throwing position.

We use the treasures for the first time in a long time. Even though I am holding it with my left hand which is unusual, it fits perfectly in my hand.

“[Rampage]” (Haru)

Haru’s magical power goes wild with her shout.

“[Domination]”

My magical power froze with my voice.

“Let’s go!” “Let’s go!” (Haru) (Kei)

Our magical restrictions are gone, and I used [Shortcut] on both Haru and me consecutively.

Not surprisingly, two [Unprotect] were applied to Gan Ceann.

“If you think about it having being specialized in Strength, it’s true for the reverse.” (Kei)

“It means that it has low magic capacity and its resistance to magic is also low.” (Haru)

“If so, this one seems to have some magical skills.” (Kei)

“We just have to crush it with magical power.” (Haru)

Our words overlap without looking at each other, and even our magical powers overlap.

Haru’s chaotic magic and my tranquil magic. The two magic powers, which by nature cannot be combined, enhance each other and become the magic power of controlled violence.

“Gugaagaa.” (Gan Ceann)

Thorny vines suddenly jumped out from the side of Gan Ceann, who swung its sword and thrust into it, slammed Gan Ceann violently and stopped its attack.

However, as expected, it specializes in Strength. Immediately regaining its posture and approach approached us while moving its body from side to side so as not to receive the same attack.

“[Magic Synthesis]. [Fissure] [Separation] [Collapse]” (Haru)

As if chasing after the running Gan Ceann, a crack appears in the space, and the moment it exits the right side of the crack, space was separated, and only the place where Gan Ceann stood is shattered.

“Gya Gaegiya.” (Gan Ceann)

The collapsing space gouged out his left arm, and the wound was contagious. It crushed Gan Ceann’s left arm and even gouged out part of his shoulder.

If it was a living creature and it was working with all its limbs, it would naturally be confused if one of its limbs was lost. It’s the same for Gan Ceann.

“Aaaaa!” (Haru)

Haru’s morning star, who has narrowed the distance by a lot, blows its head that it was holding in its left that was now gone.

The head it had just held in its hand was suddenly blown away. I think it panicked. And that left a fatal gap.

I approached at breakneck speed while aiming at its foot, and with my left hand, I swung my scythe and aimed it at Gan Ceann’s foot.

It noticed my attack and tried to avoid it by backstepping, but its feet were slower than the rest of its body.

The scythe easily slashed Gan Ceann’s right foot.

“Gagai Guyaa!” (Gan Ceann)

The voice of Gan Ceann reverberated. The voice was probably not a scream, but a cry of pain or a dying howl, the voice was not filled with blood lust, and instead, it sounded fearful.

Sensing that we had used up all of our magic and that the ten minutes and a bit of time we had left to use the weapon were almost up, we moved our feet, wobbly with fatigue, and went underneath Gan Ceann, who was crawling on the ground because he had lost his right leg, left hand, and head.

Haru and I stand next to it, and the two of us point our weapons at it.

“Die” “[Collapse]” (Kei) (Haru)

My control over the magic, which has increased in power due to my outburst, is firmly wrapped around Gan Ceann.

Gan Ceann, enveloped in the collapsed space, did not even let out a scream of despair.

When our magic power hit the bottom and the magic disappeared. There was only a black fog that had no place to escape.

The condensed black mist dispersed into the dungeon as the siblings celebrated their victory.