Book 4: Chapter 5

Book 4: Chapter 5

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Chapter 5 I Tried To Fight The Calamity

After finishing the meal, we disbanded for the time being.

I took a 30-minute nap on the sofa in my room, took a shower, and returned to the control room.

Master-san, the royal capital is in sight!

Surara was in the control room, bouncing on the floor as he came to my feet. Turning my eyes to the main monitor in front of me, I saw a large city beyond the blue sea.

Is that the royal capital?

It was quite large in scale. It was not as large as Tokyo but about the same size as a large regional city.

The south side of the city faced the sea and was a port like Fort Port. Many ships were coming and going.

Blaznir had been heading north since leaving Fort Port, but here it made a sharp right turn and headed for a place a little to the west of the royal capital.

This is where the calamity will appear.

The wall clock in the control room showed that it was 8:25 am. We arrived earlier than planned.

There was still thirty-five minutes left before the calamity would appear.

Its good to have a little time to spare. Haste makes mistakes, after all.

Then, lets move as we decided at the strategy meeting.

Can you land the Blaznir for a while?

I said, and all the Helper Slimes in the control room, including Surara, replied with Yes sir! in unison.

Soon after, there was a low whoosh sound, and I felt a sinking sensation under my feet.

Master-san, weve landed safely!

Surara told me with a smile.

Good. Im going to go outside for a bit.

Yes! Take care, Master-san!

I leave the control room and head for the deck. I opened the door to the outside of the ship.

The first thing I saw was a clear blue sky. The morning sun was shining brightly on the ground.

After descending to the surface via the ladder at the end of the deck, I opened my [Item Box].

I thought about taking out the Destroyer Golem and the Grand Cabin. A huge magic circle floats on the ground, and a mechanical giant and a super-sized carriage appear.

Its been a while, Master.

Dest the Destroyer Golem, with his left arm on his abdomen and his right arm on his back, bowed like a butler.

Is there something I can do for you?

Yes.

I nodded and explained what I was going to do.

The plan is for Dest to take Relic and Milia back to the royal capital. They are both non-combatants.

For their safety, Ive arranged for them to stay behind.

I understand! Ill take care of it!

When he finished listening to my explanation, Dest tapped his own chest with a thump, looking very confident.

Meanwhile, Relic and Milia arrived.

Whoa! Is this the Grand Cabin? Its big, so big!

Kou-san, sorry to keep you waiting. I was a little lost on the ship

No problem. I just got here a few minutes ago. Come on board, both of you.

I opened the door to the Grand Cabin and motioned for them to come in.

Kou-san. Can I talk to you for a minute?

Whats up, Relic?

As I told you yesterday, there are a lot of unread ancient documents stored in the academy in the royal capital. The documents might contain something useful for Kou-san. So, um

Relic seemed to be at a loss for words, and he ruffled his hair with his right hand with a troubled expression on his face.

Fufu. Relic-san is worried about Koh-san, isnt he?

Milia smiled softly and wrapped a smile on her face.

In times like this, you just have to be honest and tell him to come back safe and sound.

Oh, yeah, thats it! Thats it! Thank you very much!

Relic turned to Milia with a bright look, thanked her, and then turned to me.

Ive been doing much research and not socializing, and now Im paying the price. Im sorry, Im sorry. Please be safe, Kou-san. Im rooting for you.

Kou-san. Is it okay if I depend on you too?

Milia cleared her throat and looked more serious than ever.

More than 100,000 people live in the royal capital. If the situation as predicted by Lilys [Foresight] happens, it will be a catastrophe of unprecedented scale. I dont think Relic-san and I will be able to survive.

Its a big responsibility, isnt it?

Yes. As was the case with the Black Dragon, I am sorry for putting the burden only on Kou-san. If you feel that the White Dragon is too much for you to handle, then please, please prioritize yourself first.

I cant make any assurances, can I?

I know.

Milia nodded with a wry smile.

Kou-san is that kind of person, after all. Im sorry. Im sorry for saying something strange.

No problem. Thank you for your concern.

Well, Im leaving now. Good luck, Master!

Dest saluted me with a resounding clang and then pulled the carriage with Relic and Milia away from Blaznir.

After seeing them off, I returned to the ship.

The wall clock in the hallway showed 8:38 am. Twenty-two minutes to go.

When I entered the control room, I was greeted by Suraras cheerful voice.

Master-san, welcome back!

Im back. Its time to launch the Blaznir. Can I leave the ships control in Suraras hands until the battle is over?

Yes! Ehehe, Im being depended on by Master-san!

Surara quivered happily and pulled out a white hat from out of nowhere. On the front of the hat was embroidered with an anchor-like mark.

I am now the captain of the Blaznir! Ahem!

In response to his words, the slimes in the surrounding area reacted.

Wow! How nice!

Captain-san! We are ready to go!

Give me the word!

Alright, lets go!

Surara took a deep breath and announced in a louder voice than usual.RêAd lateSt chapters at novelhall.com Only

Blaznir, lets go!

Aye aye, sir!

The Helper Slimes took their places and began moving the ships devices.

Soon after, there was a small shake at my feet.

The main monitor in the front of the ship was showing the surrounding scenery, but the ground was gradually moving away.

It seemed that the ship had taken off safely.

Then Im off to the deck.

Good luck, Master-san! Fight!

I left the command center, being seen off by Surara.

Oh, wow.

For some reason, there were rows and rows of Helper Slime on either side of the corridor.

The scene is like a department store just after opening.

Were here to see Master-san off!

Be careful! Please dont hurt yourself!

Were rooting for you! Ei, ei, ooh!

Thank you, everyone!

They were cheering from both sides as I made my way down the corridor.

On the way, I saw the wall clock that showed 8:46 am. Fourteen minutes left.

The time of the decisive battle was gradually approaching.

I went up the backstairs to the deck.

Iris, Lily, and Leticia were already there.

Everyone was already here?

Yes. I felt a little uncomfortable on the ship.

Kou-san. We are almost there, arent we?

Come to think of it, this is the first time Ive had to fight a calamity. Fufu, my arms are itching for action.

Leticia smiled wryly and delivered a quick jab into the space. It seemed that she was fully fired up.

Hey, Kou!

Iris called out to me.

In his right hand, she held the Fimbul, the Holy Dragon Spear.

Fimbul told us at the strategy meeting, didnt she? She said that she had fought against the White Dragon 4,000 years ago. She told me the details just now.

She?

I know Fimbul has consciousness but is she a woman?

Well, thats not the main point right now.

Iris told me what happened when Fimbul was an unmarked holy spear.

Four thousand years ago, the people of an ancient civilization had the technology to draw out the power of a sacred weapon, albeit imperfectly, and they gave an unmarked holy spear to a female knight who was known as a master of the spear at the time.

She then challenged the calamitythe White Dragon of Destructionbut the result was a disastrous defeat.

The female knight lost her life, and the unmarked holy spear was shattered into three pieces.

So, this battle was a revenge match for Fimbul?

Yes. Shes so excited to avenge her own death.

The Fimbuls tips flashed and flickered as if nodding in agreement with Iris words.

That is encouraging.

Ill do my best. You can count on me.

Ill be counting on you then.

After saying this to Iris, I turned my attention to Lily. Lily has an anxious look on her face.

I am sure shes recalling the contents of her [Foresight].

Eventually, it took another deep breath and tried to release the ray, but all that came out of its mouth was just a breath.

The calamity-sealing arrow seems to have rendered its power to manipulate cold air unusably.

Guuuuuh

The White Dragon let out an exasperated roar and flapped its wings.

Is it going to charge at us?

No, it wasnt.

It turned in a circle and turned its back on us. It was about to fly away.

It seemed to realize that it was outmatched and chose to flee.

I wont let that happen.

Iris deactivated theTrue Dragon God Barrier EX and readied her Fimbul. The tip of the spear shone brightly and brilliantly.

The reason why it felt more dazzling than usual was maybe because it was the perfect opportunity to return the humiliation from 4,000 years ago.

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

With Iriss shout, Fimbuls other granted effectAbsolute Freeze EXwas activated.

A blue flash is released and strikes the White Dragon. The ice began to spread little by little, starting from the spot where it hit.

Guu?!

The White Dragon roared in confusion.

It was understandable.

It was supposed to have the power to manipulate cold air at will, but now, on the contrary, it was being covered in ice.

Gaaaaaaaahhhhh!

The White Dragon, who seemed to have finally understood the situation, wriggled violently and tried to escape from Fimbuls flash.

But it was too late. Its limbs, wings, and tail are increasingly covered in ice.

Guaaa!

Finally, its head was also completely covered in ice.

The White Dragon, which had turned into a block of ice, began to fall.

Iris glanced at me. Our eyes met.

With that alone, I understood what she was trying to say.

Ill leave it to you to finish it off.

Okay.

As I nodded, I used the effect of the Flying Potion to manipulate the wind and soared into the sky.

I poured magic power into Gram and activatedGod of War Slash S+.

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

As if carrying the sword, I held it in the air and swung it down! A slash of light was released from the blade.

It sliced the ice-covered White Dragon in half, and the raging energy created a huge explosion. A silvery flash burst across the sky, and the White Dragon shattered into pieces and vanished.

Compared to the previous calamities, the end of the battle was rather anticlimactic, but since our forces were stronger than before, it was a foregone conclusion.

Anyway

We won.

Thats what I thought.

Kou, behind you!

Iriss shout echoed.

I quickly turned my head to look behind me and saw that a space distortion had occurred a short distance away from my position.

Gram once again sounded the alarming sound.

You mean theres a second one coming?

As if to affirm my mutterings, Gram shuddered loudly. Immediately after that, a huge green sphere shot out from the spatial distortion!

The speed was ferocious.

It was heading not toward Blaznir or me but in a straight line toward the royal capital.

Wait!

I immediately activatedDivine Speed Blessing EX.

At once, I accelerated and went around in front of the sphere.

Then, I activated [Spatial Restraint].

This is an application of the [Spatial Manipulation] that I took from the Gluttonous Dragon, and it can restrain the enemies within its field of vision.

It does not matter how fast the opponent is. The sphere stopped moving.

However, maintaining [Spatial Restraint] required magic power, and the amount consumed increased with the area of effect.

Because the sphere was so large, it could be restrained for less than a second.

However, the sphere had completely lost its previous speed due to the fact that the entire surrounding space had been brought to a halt.

It was safe to say that at least the immediate danger had been averted.

I poured my magic power into Gram and activated theGod of War Slash S+ while I pointed my [Appraisal] at the sphere.

The Green Dragon of Rift and Demise: A calamity dragon that appears only once every 4,000 years. It creates a storm, and its gale brings all civilization to dust. It is currently in the state of an egg, but it will hatch soon.

Was this sphere the egg of calamity after all?

The Green Dragon seemed to have the power to manipulate the wind. Like the White Dragon, if left unchecked, it would cause great damage to the royal capital.

It would be better to settle the matter as soon as possible.

I concentrate my mind and activate my skill.

[Limit Break]!

When I fought the Black Dragon and the Gluttonous Dragon in the past, the deciding factor was the explosive increase in magic power.

[Limit Break] can intentionally increase magic power. It is truly a trump card against calamities.

When activated, my entire body was enveloped in a golden glow, and my MP began to increase at an unorthodox rate.

One trillion, ten trillion, a hundred trillion

In just a few seconds, it reached 1,000 trillion and soon surpassed it.

In terms of an average magician, this is the magical power of a hundred trillion magicians.

Thats more than the population of the world.

I think Im really out of the norm.

When I looked at the sphere, I saw countless cracks running across its surface.

There was not much time left.

I must hurry.

I turned to my left hand.

There was a crimson emblem floating on it that looked like a dragons face.

I concentrated my mind and thought of activating the [Calamity Summoning].

Answer my voice and come to me from the underworld. You who were once called the Flame Dragon, that is, the Black Dragon of Extreme Destruction.

With the chanting of the incantation, the emblem emitted an intense light.

A magic circle floated right behind me, and the Black Dragon appeared from it.

At about the same time, the sphere full of cracks burst open.

The Green Dragon of Rift and Demise resurrected.

Guuuuuaaaaaaaah!

Giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

The roars of the Black Dragon and the Green Dragon, two calamities, collided head-on. It would be possible to let the Black Dragon fight as it is, but it would be a deviation from the plan of a short-term battle.

It would be a fierce battle, and the damage to the surrounding area could not be ignored.

That is why I will take the safer way.

As if in response to my intention, I heard the inorganic voice of [Full Assist].

Kou Kousaka is a [Transmigrator]. Kou Kousakas magic power now exceeds 10 trillion. Kou Kousaka has summoned the Black Dragon of Extreme Destruction through [Calamity Summoning].

Since all of the above conditions have been met, the [divine technique] is temporarily released.

The anti-calamity divine technique [Lvateinn] can be used.

Lvateinn.

It is the divine technique that once destroyed the Gluttonous Dragon.

The power of the Black Dragon was contained in the magic sword Gram, and it could completely annihilate the enemy.

I said the incantation to activate it.

Flame of final destruction, purify the calamity with absolute burning heat. Lvateinn.

As soon as I finished, something shook deep inside me.

The body of the Black Dragon was transformed into red particles, which were sucked into the Gram I was holding.

The silver blade emitted a crimson glow.

The anti-calamity divine technique [Lvateinn] lets the countdown begin.

Ten, nine, eight, seven

Giiiiigaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!

The Green Dragon let out a roar and flapped its wings violently. A gust of wind rolled in, which eventually turned into a storm.

Goooooooooo!

Its mouth opened wide. The storm was sucked into it.

A complete windless state arrives.

The next moment

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!

A storm breath was released from the Green Dragons jaws. A direct hit would not leave me unharmed but also the royal capital behind me.

But no problem.

Three, two, onezero.

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

I put all my strength into it and swung the Gram down.

A crimson flash was released, tracing its trajectory. The flash of light caught the oncoming storms breath head-on and obliterated it instantly.

It also engulfed the Green Dragon and consumed its huge body.

Giiiiaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

A scream echoed through the air.

The Green Dragons body gradually became smaller as it was painted with a crimson glow.

Eventually, it disappeared completely.

There was no other sign of calamity.

This time, for real

I won.