Chapter 392 Partial Gigantification!

Chapter 392 Partial Gigantification!

Running away? The Exit?

I could.

Why would I?

To go where? To do what?

There's nothing for me out there. Nothing, no one!

All I have is this! All I have is now!

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There must be something that I can do!

I won't leave! I won't stop!

The only way is forward.

Think about getting it done.

How do I win against them?

I can deal with one of them, maybe two. What about the rest of them?

"Ice Magic, Fire Magic, Corruption Magic, fast healing that resembles reconstruction, Ancient Magic, and the ability to wield the power of the Giants? Well, aren't you a lucky one, child. Show me more."

"Listing out what I can do... And wanting to see everything that I can do? Too greedy, Lich. Though..." Mark pushed himself off the ceiling, and slowly started falling. "I'm guilty of doing the same in front of a meal."

He fell with his torso parallel to the floor. His limbs extended. Only his tail wavered, allowing him to keep his balance.

The instant that Mark touched the ground, he propelled himself towards the closest enemy.

His claws were dodged.

An attack approached from behind.

Blood squirted out of Mark's lower back, as four limbs resembling Insect legs made their way out of his body.

"Gruesome..." The Undead Lich noted as it extended an arm forward. Just because the Commanders could get the job done didn't mean that the Undead Lich would stand around and do nothing.

The sharp tips of those limbs had pierced through the Commander's stomach.

Uncaring about, or, perhaps, unable to feel pain, it grabbed those legs, hellbent on keeping the white-scaled Monster in place.

The limbs were weak. Too weak to be pulled and freed from the Commander's grip.

Which is why more blood squirted as those limbs were detached.

Mark had jumped away, dodging a strike aimed at his head.

'Good. Now...' He stepped back, and his shoulders touched the wall. 'They're all in front of me.'

"Taking the corner? Well, I suppose it's fitting." The Undead Lich lowered its arm. "For a cornered insect."

'It'll be harder for them to attack at once now. The Lich won't be able to attack freely since they'll stand between me and it. But now...' The sensation of having the walls so close wasn't a pleasant one. 'I have nowhere to run. Can't even back away or dodge.'

The Commanders started moving!

'It's all... Or nothing now.'

Which one will be the first to get here?

Which one will attack first?

How will it attack?

The white-scaled Monster's eye changed as a dark Aura started oozing out of its body.

The answer to those questions presented itself half a second later.

'Aiming to take it head-on? Ha! That could've worked, but that one boasts the highest Strength Stat of the five. How unlucky.'

An incredibly powerful and heavy front kick.

The Commander's left foot moved with great speed, but Mark had managed to move to the side just enough for it to miss!

Small pieces of rubble fell as that wall was cracked.

Its left foot was against the wall, but that didn't mean that it wouldn't pile on the attacks!

Through the smoke, what had happened?

Mark did not know.

But with no time to lose, he crouched and started Devouring the fallen Commander.

[You have defeated an "Ancient Mummy".]

[You have acquired 2000 Experience Points.]

[You have Leveled Up!]

'So the others aren't dead-'

"GO!! DON'T LET HIM FEED ON IT!!" The Undead Lich shouted through the smoke.

The three remaining Commanders ran forward, and Mark was forced to jump back.

Not before Devouring half of the fallen Commander's body.

'The burns on their bodies... Each lost a limb... The one I hit didn't stand up, but it didn't die either. The Undead Lich must have protected them from the explosion... Tsk. Dealt with two, as I thought. But if I can't Devour more than this... The Cost in Mana is lowered by creating a Spark before imbuing it with... Whatever. Strange, but I expected it. Partial Gigantification uses up too much Mana. Added to that, the fact that I have to heal my Bones after using it... With my right arm, I can bring out all the power I have, but the Bones still get cracked. That's not good, but at the same time...'

Mark cracked his neck.

'It means I, now, have the strength to crack its skull. One good hit is all I need. How... Do I do that?'

Don't stop thinking!

The Sign that hovered earlier disappeared.

'So it used a Portal to protect itself from the force, flames, and explosion? Simply by opening one in front of it?'

CRACK-

The ground was fissured as their fists landed on it.

Thunderbolts and Ice Spikes flew across the room.

I can't just keep dodging!

"Your versatility is impressive, it truly is. There aren't many who can wield so many Magic Types."

Keep blabbering on!

Give me more time!

"But it's strange. The same as with those Underlings of yours. Those you care for. Those because of whom you can't use that Skill."

Trying to rile me up?

Ha!

That won't work!

"A child born with a weak heart, you talked about that earlier, didn't you? Is that the kind of existence you led in that other World?"

Stay focused.

Their teamwork is incredible, but I'm getting used to it!

I just need a bit more time to figure something out. Otherwise, I'll need to buy enough time to recover enough Mana!

"Curious..." The Undead Lich whispered as it lay its hand on its chin. "Those Magic Types... Necromancy... There's something weird. The Magic Types he uses cannot simply be based on what he has Devoured, right? His Affinity to those Magic Types influences whether Devouring will allow him to use that Magic Type or not. Whether it will allow him to develop or acquire a Magic Skill or not. In that case..."

Tsk.

All I can do is dodge!

They're not giving me any time to-

"Child."

Focus.

"You lie to yourself often, don't you?"

A split second of hesitation was enough for a fist to find its way to Mark's chin.

Launched into the wall, his vision had become blurry.

'Fuck... No...!' He fought back, refusing to lose consciousness.

His eye closed for a second.

Mark would stand up a second later, a completely different look on his face.