Chapter 73

Chapter 73

Takami no Kago 73

Translator: Raizu

TLC/Editor: Darknari

Chapter 73

“Are ya ready? Here I come . ” (Yuuki)

Yuuki said that he will teach me magic which I haven’t learned yet as thanks for last night .

Well, most likely the real intention is to bribe me to keep quiet .

He will teach me 【Dark Magic】 . This kind of magic seems to be only used by a few people even among demons .

“Hoi . ” (Yuuki) (Darknari: I think this is part of a longer phrase “ほいさっと” which basically means heave-ho and the like)

When his shout goes flat, a black smoke that is somewhat murky appears before Yuuki .

I immediately held out my hand and enveloped it in magic power . Then I feel I am able to manipulate the mist a bit .

When I checked my status, 【Dark Magic】 was obtained .

“Dark magic is a magic which gives de dark attribute to various tings . ” (Yuuki)

Roughly speaking, it was explained that it will be able to do things that a boss character in a fantasy story can generally do .

Dark magic was able to brainwash people, give them a new power, and even imprison them inside a mist .

“Howevuh, it is extremely weak against 【Light Magic】 so be careful . ” (Yuuki)

The effect of 【Dark Magic】 can be negated by 【Light Magic】 .

However, it’s not a seemingly one-sided annihilation because the blessing of 【Light Magic】 can also be negated with 【Dark Magic】 .

Heroes and Saints, and some priests, can use 【Light Magic】 . This magic is often being combined with other magic to raise its power and effect .

【Light Magic】 + 【Fire Magic】 = 【Sacred Fire Magic】

【Light Magic】 + 【Water Magic】 = 【Holy Water Magic】

And so on .

Obviously, 【Dark Magic】 can be combined as well .

【Dark Magic】 + 【Fire Magic】 = 【Wicked Flame Magic】

【Dark Magic】 + 【Wind Magic】 = 【Cold Magic】 (Darknari: as in the common cold)

Like that .

“Hm, cold?” (Hibiki)

“Yes, if you’re buffeted by de wind, it seems you’ll get sick . ” (Yuuki)

“Is it able to cause a dangerous epidemic?” (Hibiki)

“I haven’t done it, but it seems possible . In de first place, demons can’t get sick, so I didn’t tink of it . ” (Yuuki)

It seems humanity still survived because the demons looked down on them .

Since I was in the plaza, I decided to try out a new 【Skill】 .

Yuuki said he had headache so he returned to the rented room to get some sleep .

“Ruby, take ‘that’ out . ” (Hibiki)

I gave an instruction to Ruby who was at my feet .

Then, with a prickling sound the surface of Ruby’s body turned hard . After the sound ceased, Ruby’s surface had been covered by deep red scales .

“The 【Scales of the Scorching Dragon】 can really be reproduced . ” (Hibiki)

This may be due to Ruby eating Selva’s scales back then when we were fighting her .

Ruby obtained 【Scales of the Scorching Dragon】 as a skill .

Even though Ruby has been eating various things during combat, why he seems to only remember Selva’s skill is not known . There might be some conditions .

I should be able to use it too, I was conscious of the skill, but scales did not suddenly appear .

I think the difference between me and Ruby is probably whether we possess the real scale in our bodies .

In other words, the scorching dragon’s scale is needed first to use the skill 【Scales of the Scorching Dragon】 .

It is Selva’s scales that are covering Ruby’s body . It seems they are manipulated by using that skill .

“Ruby, I’ll attack you a little bit . ” (Hibiki)

Ruby nodded while I held up an iron sword . If it’s this degree of attack, even without the scales, it’s possible for Ruby to endure it .

When I swing downward with the sword, there is a *gong* sound and I can feel my hand which holds the sword becoming numb .

By the way, Ruby did not move at all from his place, I also confirmed that there is no damage on him .

“The next one is magic . ” (Hibiki)

First of all, I softly throw a fireball as big as a ping-pong ball at Ruby . The fireball disappears as soon as it touches the scales, and there is no damage at all to the scales .

Next, let’s make it a little bit bigger . I vigorously throw a fireball as big as a soccer ball .

When the fireball makes contact with the scales, in an instant a big pillar of fire goes up then the flames immediately disappear .

Apparently, the scales are absorbing the flames . As expected from the scorching dragon’s scales .

“Alright, how about we fight a bit?” (Hibiki)

Ruby and I begin combat training .

Ruby withdraws the scales and begins the battle in his normal form . Apparently, it seems he is going to attack with his speed first .

This attitude is kind of similar to Ayla . Do monsters also resemble their owner?

Ruby attacks with two tentacles, that are the thickness of arms, extended from his body . When I dodge the approaching tentacles with 【Insight】, the main body is also moving to avoid being close to me .

The battle fell into a stalemate after being hindered for awhile by the barrier tentacles . With my beloved sword, Zetsumu, I was inclined to attacking with my magic sword that had fire magic poured into it .

The regeneration of some of Ruby’s tentacles weakened after being hit with the magic sword .

I promptly closed the distance, and with this I was somehow able to approach until the main body was reachable with my sword . However, Ruby also would not allow me to approach any further and compresses a part of his main body and shoots it at me, the bullet fired is like that one from the time we played baseball .

This time it appears that he made his body into the bullet .

“Guuwaa” (Hibiki)

I received a direct hit to my left shoulder, and the distance between us opened up a little bit . Although my left shoulder is instantly being healed with 【Self-regeneration】, the pain still remains .

While bearing the pain, when I face ahead to start approaching again, the number of Ruby’s tentacles has increased to four .

“This is bad!?” (Hibiki)

Though I immediately escaped to the rear, I was easily caught .

Ruby is swelling his main body like saying it’s his win .

“Don’t get so cocky . ” (Hibiki)

I went easy on him and discharge a small amount of electricity . Ruby’s body, which consists of mucus, is weak against large flames and electric shocks .

The tentacles which captured me pulsed with a *twitch* *twitch* and released me .

“Hahahaa, you better remember this!!” (Hibiki)

When I approach Ruby who is still being afraid without precaution, he extended his tentacle to twine around both of my feet .

“Y-you can still move!?” (Hibiki)

I release another electric shock . But…

“Wha!? Using 【Scales of the Scorching Dragon】 is unfair!?” (Hibiki)

There is nothing I can do when Ruby’s whole body is being guarded with the scales .

“Y-you got me!! I give up!!” (Hibiki)

I surrendered to Ruby while I’m being held upside down in the air .

Ruby seems satisfied and slowly brings me down .

My first defeat is against a slime, I want to cry a bit . No, the one who defeated me is my family, should I be more relieved instead?

When I was worried about weird things, I was suddenly being surrounded by a bright red flame .

“Eh?” (Hibiki)

[Hihihi, hahaha!! To think someone who is being favored by Demon King-sama, was defeated by a mere slime . I wonder if the eyes of Demon King-sama are being clouded?] (?)

It’s a slender man with an elegant figure who abruptly appeared from an empty space . However, this guy is not a human . It’s a demon . It seems that the detector inside of Ruby’s body is properly reacting .

[However, what’s to be done with that? Even though I was coming to give a greeting, by no means will it end with just a greeting . ] (Demon)

The elegant demon sneers . Ruby and I are still inside the flame that he casted .

“That is impolite . Now, I will entertain you . ” (Hibiki)

[What!? Guhaa!!] (Demon)

The electric shock which contains all of my magic was thrown at the demon that had abruptly appeared . The blow which even made the Scorching Dragon Selva shocked . It’s somewhat effective .

[Y-you bastard!!] (Demon)

When I saw the result, the demon got heavy burn damage on his back side . Particularly, the left side of his body was almost carbonized .

“It inflicts more damage that I thought . I wonder is Selva strong? Or rather you’re weak?” (Hibiki)

At last, the flame has also vanished, so I approach the demon .

[W-what, what’s with that appearance!?] (Demon)

Right now, Zetsumu is in my right hand, the Star Sword is in my left hand, and my whole body is being protected by the scales of a dragon .

“Ruby, I’m saved . ” (Hibiki)

When I conveyed my thanks, Ruby trembled in response . It made my whole body ticklish .

Yeah, I am wearing Ruby right now .

[Shit, my flame was surpassed!? What’s with that armor!?] (Demon)

The appearance of my whole body which is covered with scales certainly seems to look like I am wearing armor .

But, my movement is not being restricted at all, in fact, Ruby’s body who is covering me is kind of cool and feels good . (TN: Imagine this: Slime Armor!)

While he is still squawking in a fluster, I prepare to fight without out being concerned .

Raikoneru Tajinaru Faigereshu (Will be abbreviated hereafter)

魔族 Lv . 50 500歳

Demon Lv . 50 500 years old

Skill

【Fire Magic】

【Earth Magic】

【Demon】

The abilities of the demon is displayed .

The level is improved a little with 50, so he should be stronger than the recent demon . Or I should say that his name is too long .

My depleted magic from my previous attack is already recovered thanks to the Star Sword .

I ran towards the demon . The demon is already starting to recover from the burn and the carbonized arm . Before my eyes, his wound is healing at a speed that is like a video being fast-forwarded .

Most likely it’s a unique trait of a 【Demon】, because there was no skill from the recovery system in his status .

Once again, I converted all of my magic into 【Shock Magic】and pour it into Zetsumu . The magic power that pours in from the Star Sword at any time is also being converted into electric shock .

I decided to do that because I think using flames won’t be effective against this fellow who has the 【Fire Magic】 skill .

One of the reasons why I’m also using 【Shock Magic】 is because there is no one around me . So I’ll take this long-awaited chance to use and practice 【Shock Magic】 .

“First, take this . ” (Hibiki)

I start to cut the demon .

[Don’t make light of me!!] (Raikoneru)

The demon catches my attack with both of his hands . Zetsumu and the Star Sword are each grasped tightly by his hands .

A large current of electricity sparks from both swords .

[Ugyagyagyagya] (Raikoneru)

Is there any muscles in the demon? His hand is not separated easily even after being shocked by the electricity .

It seems he finally succeeded in separating his hands after smoke started rising from his whole body .

[How-dare-you~] (Raikoneru)

Even though he is prepared to take flight anytime, but he is unable to move properly due to the damage from the electric shock .

This is the best chance .

While rolling a small lump of magic ore in the palm of my hand, I ask Ruby to take out that gun-like object I had Amy make .

With a total length of 2 . 5m, I managed to carry it because of my strengthened status .

This is a secret weapon made to overcome the lack of firepower from the battle with Selva .

The demon steel is all set . The bullet must be demon steel because it has the best compatibility with electricity made with magic .

Even though there is a trigger, it is just a decoration . This launch pad is also just a guide to fire the bullets in a straight path .

Everything is triggered with my magic .

I generate 【Shock Magic】 in the gun barrel and clad it in a force field . Because this launch pad is also made with demon steel, it rapidly consumes magic .

The bullet seems ready to fire and is being held down using 【Mental Force Magic】 . I aim it towards the demon .

“Well then, let’s see if it’ll really turn out well? It seems there will be no worries about magic shortage because of the Star Sword . ” (Hibiki)

I poured several times greater the amount of my previous magic in the gun barrel, since I didn’t know how much I should pour .

Slowly suppressing the bullet to the limit, I’ll shoot it with this much this time .

The gun, which is firmly being supported with both of my hands to hold it fixed as much as possible, shoots the bullet .

While making a shrill *hyaaan* sound, the bullet that generated heat and turned crimson was sucked towards the demon’s body at a terrible speed .

[Wh-a-t?] (Raikoneru)

The left-half of the demon’s body was blown away completely like tofu .

Apparently, the demon has not noticed yet the abnormality of his body .

He timidly tried to touch his body with his remaining right hand, but that hand only grasped at air .

It’s natural that there is nothing there as all that is there is a large hole in the demon’s body .

[I-gy-gyaaaa—-]

The demon gave his greatest scream today .