997 < 994 Usd 4. The End of Charles (3) >

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The battle between Charles' machine Baloch and the Guardian summoned by Ian.

This fight, which will have the greatest impact on the outcome of this war, is practically a duel between Ian and Charles.

All but NPC and Ian's summoners, both factions, were inaccessible around Baloch the Machine and the Guard.

And this was perhaps a natural situation.

Charles' spec was untouchable in the first place by the ordinary rankers of the Human Faction.

On the contrary, Ian's specifications, which he received in addition to his contract with the two Spirit Kings, were also unbeatable among the Horse Rankers.

This was not just because Ian's specifications were outstanding.

Even if the user who cleared the main episode and became the Savior of Spirits was a different ranker than Ian, things wouldn't have been so different.

If only for the buff and the power of the Spirit Kings from the quests, Ian's combat strength would be at a quarter of what it is today.

- That's a hell of a fighter you got there.

- There is a user who can deal with Charlie's machine lock one-on-one…….

- I put the power of the two Spirit Kings on my back, but I'm sure it's great, Ian...!

But that didn't mean that the fight was meaningless for other users except for Ian.

If the battle between the two factions is pushed to one side overwhelmingly, it will affect Ian and Charlie's fighting strength.

Other rankers have been fiercely battling each other's factions to balance the battlefield, which is why Ian and Charles' battle can continue.

- With Ian and the two Spirit Kings focused on confronting Charles, the overall power is clearly leaning back towards the machine civilization.

- The number of users has more spirit systems, but the commanders are strong.

- Either way, the spirit system must endure.

- Yes, we must stop the advancement of the machine civilization at all costs until Ian defeats charles!

And after this fierce bloodshed, Ian's trident finally pierced Baloch's heart.

Kuang -!

- The Guardian of Might has inflicted fatal damage on Charlie's mechanical lock!

- 'Charlie's mechanical locks’ defensive gloves are badly damaged!

- The physical resistance of the 'machine lock’ decreases sharply.

- Reduces the durability of 'machine picking’ by 3,100,922!

- The durability of the 'machine lock’ drops below 10%.

- The Core Facility of the 'Machine Lockout’ has been destroyed!

The strong armor that surrounded Baloch eventually was damaged by its durability, and the Guardian's Trident pierced between the cracks.

Kwauk-!

Ian then swung his spear right through the broken gloves, holding the spear with both hands of the guard and twisting it as it was.

Jiaying-Kwam-!

- Mechanical excavation has taken additional damage.

- The internal equipment in the 'machine lock’ is destroyed.

- The durability of the 'machine lock’ is reduced by 671,829!

- Reduces the Durability of 'Machine Kick’ by 510,092!

- Reduces the Durability of 'Machine Kick’ by 691,102!

…… shorthand…….

I stepped on a diagonally twisted spear, stuck it in Baloch's heart, and I stuck my elbow in Baloch's.

Boom!

For all mechanical monsters, a 'power device’ was like a heart, and the guardian's elbow struck it.

Phew!

And as it turned out, no matter how powerful the cuff was, even Charles couldn't hold out much longer.

A job-supporter-!

The gloves of the whole body surrounding Baloch were broken in the cracks, and the internal equipment was destroyed, making it difficult to move even now.

- Rrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Angry charles roars, but there's no other way.

- Sue, the guardian's trident pierced charles' heart!

As he watched the scene with sweat in his hand, he swallowed each other's dry saliva.

It appears that the Guardian's trident destroyed Charles' power supply, but his vital gauge is still fine.

Moreover, Ian's bodyguard who succeeded in the attack was also in a situation where his vital gauge had dropped just before disappearing, so I wasn't sure of the end of this battle until the end.

- The Guardian's life force is imminent!

- What happens now?

And this is when everyone gets nervous.

- Tyring!

In front of all the users who were on the battlefield, and all the commentary that was broadcasting through Observer, a system message reminded me of the end of the war began to dawn.

- "Savior of the Spirit System" has broken Charlie's "machine picking."

-Mechanical forces are greatly weakened in combat.

- The strength of the fracture is starting to fluctuate.

…… approximate……

And those messages last.

- The conditions are met.

- The last episode is on.

All user and NPC movements on the battlefield have been paused.

As the episode progressed, they lost control.

“ ……! ”

And by this point, the users were almost certain.

‘Enough...! ’

I did it!

The end of this war was a spiritual victory.

Kuku Kung-Kung-!

So users of the spirit system with two fists started watching the episode comfortably.

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All the lights are dimming, the battlefield is dimming.

The first thing that rang in there was Trowell's heavy voice.

- You've finally unravelled the spirit system's long-standing horoscope.

And in response to Trowell's voice, it was the shadow of little Charlie that stood between the ruined ashes of Baloch.

I never thought this day would come for charles.

Without powerful power and mechanical robots, Charles was very small.

The wrinkled face that was burned in the black market explosion was just that of an ordinary old man.

But his eyes were still as intense as hers.

- Did you think your cursed power could last forever?

- Well, I never thought I'd last forever.

- ……?

- I just never imagined it would break for such a petty human being.

Charles' bold gaze shifts toward the great guard who stands before him.

Then the guardian's new form became a green mist and was scattered in the air, and Ian appeared on the spot covered with a golden energy.

And next to him, Elisha flashes a new blue light.

- He is the Savior of the Spirit System, blessed by Netra.

- Hehe, so?

- Your power has not fallen into the hands of a mere mortal.

- …….

With Elisha's calm, cheerful voice echoing, Charles became self-conscious.

Towards him, Elisha opens her mouth again.

- Destruction, too, feared you.

In Kailan's view of the world, death and extinction were different concepts.

The world of the dead, namesake, is also one of the intermediaries.

Elisha said, "Extinction," meaning the complete elimination of the existence of Charles.

But even in Elisha's bold voice, Charles replied without any stimulus.

- I wasn't afraid of disappearing anyway, Elisha.

- …….

- I thought my end would perish in defiance of the will of the gods.

You were human after all.

Charlie's story of 'disobeying the providence of the gods’ was very complex.

The providence of the gods he disobeyed was not one or two things.

Even if it takes away all the other crimes that charles committed.

He had already committed one sin that he could never step on the commandment.

That is, the sin of disobeying the providence of death.

Charlie, who refused to become human and lived by the power of machine civilization for thousands of years, was doomed to perish.

Charlie's words continue again.

- Right now, there's only one thing I regret.

- What's that?

- The power of civilization...... It's just a shame we haven't seen the limits.

- The limits of the power of civilization...

- But now I feel better.

- ……?

- I'll vanish from here, but my condolences will remain.

- What the...

Charles, who was talking to Trowell, laughed bitterly.

- I thought this day might come.

- ……!

- I never thought that day would come so soon.

After his dialogue, Ian's new brother-in-law, who was glowing in golden light, approached him.

Of course, it was not Ian who moved Ian.

Ian's AI was in motion, which was controlling Ian by the progress of the episode.

Ian lets down one of the Judge's Swords in each hand, and opens his mouth in a voice in front of Charles.

-Your obedience... … If there is such a thing, do you think you can go against God's providence again?

- Hehe, that's it. Time will tell us again.

Having delusions of vanity might help you overcome your fear of extinction.

Whoo-hoo!

Ian raised his Judgment Blade in both hands high, slowly crossing behind his back.

And watching him, Charles closes his eyes and opens his mouth.

- The only regret I have is that I didn't kill you two years ago.

- Regrets like that, you don't have to, charles.

- ……?

- If I go back to that day, nothing will change…….

Aaaaahhhh!

Ian gives a bold answer to Charles, spilling out the two swords he crossed behind his back toward him.

Then a shimmering flash from the Judgment Blade blazes through Charlie's body.

Kuang -!

And that's the last thing.

- Tyring!

In front of the eyes of all users who were connected to the intermediate system, I remembered a system message informing me of the end of the episode.

- The Savior of the Spirit System, Ian, has defeated Charles, leader of the machine civilization.

- The conditions are met.

…… approximate……

-All dimensions of the rift between the Spirit System and the Machine civilization will disappear.

- The "The Last War" episode ends.