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Deep Valley Abyss, Erebor 237 – Deep Valley Abyss, Erebor #7
A giant statue with white wings on its back that stretches high into the sky.
The guy looked like what people often call a messenger of the gods.
He’s an angel, but his skin is all peeled off and his muscles are bulging out in horrible bulges.
Looking at its face, the wide-open mouth of the crayfish and the sharp teeth of its double jaw visible inside could be described as almost blasphemous.
“Sister, have you ever seen a guy like that?”
“No, there isn’t. It’s similar in size to a Titan, but it feels different.”
Antiope and Hippolyta also seemed unaware of what this thing was.
Something that looks like an angel.
Or an angel of destruction holding a giant stone lantern.
Its size was comparable to that of an apartment building, so its impact was no joke.
“Fuck.”
Was it because this was the first time I had faced such a big guy? As I faced him, I couldn’t even imagine that I could take him down.
Huruk, huruk-.
Then, flames begin to burn from the long lantern-like object the guy is holding in both hands.
I had no choice but to scream urgently because the signal was so loud that it made the back of my neck tingle.
“Something really, really big is coming!”
Look.
At that moment, audible words burst out of the guy’s mouth. Because of his size, his voice was so loud that it seemed to echo through the pitch-black darkness.
The brilliance that reaches the end of the composition-.
Paaaaat-.
The stone lantern of the guy who had been emitting light exploded, sending flames in all directions.
I almost screamed at the heat that passed by me, but the flames weren’t as hot as I thought and I didn’t feel anything.
What the hell was it?
As I looked around in case something was wrong, I saw that in this abyssal world that had been shrouded in darkness until just a moment ago, light began to turn on with a pop, pop.
What was revealed were giant stone statues surrounding us.
Stone statues as large as the monsters in front of me stand majestically around me, like a stadium.
The giant monster standing in the middle spread its wings wide and simultaneously slammed its staff deep into the ground.
I am the Undying One – the King of Ulgart. And the Master of Illusion. The Creator of the Rag Beast, and the Third Legion Commander. You challengers, bow down before the great blasphemer!
A guy who spreads out both palms and then takes a lazy stance with one hand on his stomach and the other hand next to his forehead.
A demon with angel wings making hand gestures like Buddha is completely incomprehensible.
However, looking at the way he kept talking about himself, he didn’t seem like a very special guy. That’s because guys who originally had nothing like to package themselves.
That kid is just like me.
“Ulgart…?”
At that moment, Elfriede, who was standing behind me, muttered as if she knew something.
“Are you saying that you are the giant of Ulgart?”
Is there anyone in this strange and uncivilized world who knows Jim? Who are you?
Ulgart, who reacted to Elfriede’s small voice, knelt on one knee and turned his face toward us.
Swish.
The guy’s hideous face was so terrifying that I almost swung my club at the bus-sized guy’s head.
The blasphemer asks, “Who are you, little one?”
“I am Elfriede of Alfheim.”
Elfriede of Alfheim. You are a remnant of the already burned twilight. Since you kindly answered this blasphemer’s question, I will be kind to you in return. You will be the last to be eaten.
“what?”
I have been bound to this hateful darkness for a long time. That is why I am very hungry. I must eat you, and store up my strength to escape this space.
The guy spoke as if he had no qualms about eating people.
When a friend I hadn’t seen in a long time came to me and said something along the lines of “let’s go get a meal sometime,” I almost said “okay” without realizing it.
Go back to this world and open the era of the giants. You will be the cornerstone, so don’t be too sad. I will make sure to properly evaluate the taste.
Swish-.
It was a giant who raised his head again and spoke as if he were bestowing mercy. Of course, we were not foolish enough to be glad about that fact.
Antiope aims her javelin and says:
“Huh, I wondered what kind of guy you were. Are you a fallen giant from the outer continent? The age of giants ended half a century ago on this continent of Gaia, you idiot!”
Weird girl, I’ll let you eat first. You look delicious. You’re also strong.
Swish-.
Soon, a huge palm was extended towards Antiope. It was a hand movement that was neither fast nor leisurely.
It was a natural and obvious movement, like picking up a French fries from a table and trying to eat them.
Gooooo-.
However, because of the size of the guy, his appearance was quite impressive. Since his palm was as big as a huge bus, it felt like a meteor was crashing down.
However, Antiope was not so easygoing as to be caught by it.
The guy quickly cut the rope that was connecting his waist to us, disconnecting us, and then he jumped towards the palm and climbed onto the guy’s wrist.
Pass the pass-.
Then, at an unimaginable speed, it climbs up the guy’s wrist, elbow, and shoulder, reaching the back of his neck.
You are a strong warrior. But do you think that such a tiny toothpick can pierce the hide of this blasphemer?
“I graduated from hunting fallen titans long ago!”
Phagejik-.
As lightning flashed from Antiope’s hand, the man plunged his short spear straight into the giant’s neck.
Kwajijijik-!
Then, a fairly strong electric current shoots out from the window, creating sparks in all directions.
Oh, that hurts. Indeed, she is a healthy woman. She will be a good source of nutrition.
It seemed to be a fairly strong attack, but perhaps because of its size, the giant only showed a slight look of pain and tried to grab Antiope by waving the palm of his hand as if nothing had happened.
I got goosebumps because the sight was just like my father, dismantling a wasp nest and easily enduring the wasps’ attacks.
A giant who doesn’t flinch no matter how many times you stab him with the secret of conversion.
Was this exactly what the wasps felt that day?
The feeling of pressure and burden that comes from an overwhelming body.
The feeling of helplessness that comes from not being able to attack.
However, Antiope manages to dodge his grasp with an acrobatic move and stabs him in the neck, shoulder, and upper part of the forehead.
A little annoying. Gravity reversal-.
Gooooooo.
It was that very moment.
The surroundings began to shake violently with the giant’s strange spell of clapping his hands together.
Not only that, my body was lifted into the air, my feet lifted off the ground. Elfriede and Hippolyte were also lifted into the air, flailing their legs.
Hippolyte said.
“This is high-level magic. Was it a giant who used magic? There’s no telling what might happen if the fight drags on. Antiope! Stop having fun and build quickly!”
Ss …
Hippolyte’s sword, which she had shouted quite calmly, began to sway as if it were a golden mist. Soon, Hippolyte cut through the air twice with a crunching sound.
Sweeeeeeek-!
A sharp blade-like wind shot out from her sword, flying in an X-shaped trajectory and hitting the giant’s broad chest area.
Choaak-.
Then, a magnificent tattoo was clearly engraved in the center of the guy’s chest. Thanks to that, our bodies that had been floating in the air were able to land safely on the ground.
The giant screams in a way that cannot even be described as language, perhaps because he is startled by the blood gushing out.
Euaaaahhhhhh-!!
It was clear to anyone that the attack had worked.
Since Hippolyta’s attack was working, it meant that I could take her down, so I was able to cheer up a little.
Was there a warrior who could handle the strong energy! Damn it-! Mental breakdown-!
Swish, swish-.
The giant began to move his palms in a dazzling manner, accompanied by a strange cry.
The guy’s hand movements are so strangely mysterious, like a ninja making a seal or a Buddhist monk giving a sermon, that it makes my mind feel confused.
.
Also, from that strangely gaping mouth came a series of incomprehensible words. It felt like my voice was splitting up, as if I had played a bunch of broken radios.
What the heck?
Now I’m really nervous because I don’t know what’s going to happen-.
“Eww, eww-!”
Antiope, who had been persistently poking his shoulder and the back of his neck, began to roll on the floor as if she had slipped.
“Get out of my, my head-!”
And then he covered his ears, covered his head, and rolled around on the floor, looking like he wasn’t in his right mind.
Not only Antiope, but also Elfriede and Hippolyte are on one knee, breathing heavily.
At that moment, letters appeared before my eyes.
『Blessing of Grace Chaos』 grants the negative status 『Curse of Blasphemy』.
The giant’s spells and hand gestures seemed to be a broad curse directed at the surrounding area. With the words that the condition had been resolved, I could feel my mind clearing up a little.
.
In my eyes, I could clearly see the giant’s figure continuously reciting strange mantras and making a seal with his hand.
If we continue to let this guy recite spells like this, the party members’ mental health may fall into an abyss from which they cannot be overcome.
Party hunting.
One of the most basic and important things in team games is the mental care of the members.
Since I knew that very well, I had no choice but to cut the rope around my waist and rush at the guy.
Fortunately, the giant guy didn’t notice my actions because he had his eyes closed and was concentrating on reciting the mantra.
Hanging onto the guy’s ankles, I was able to climb up his body, starting with his thick pillar-like legs, then his thighs, stomach, shoulders, and finally the nape of his neck.
Climbing onto a man’s body.
Shit, I feel so bad because I think about it, it’s so fucking horrible.
“Hey, fuck, get behind me, you punk!”
I swung my club in anger and rage at the giant who had defiled the purity of my soul. My aim was the giant sac around his neck.
This was a clear weak point in the East or the West, past or present, so if you hit this ul-dae while it was letting its guard down, it would definitely be a fatal blow, even for this giant.
Even my father used to flinch whenever he got stung by a wasp.
I am a wasp now.
Whoaaaaah-!
Like a seasoned fourth batter, my arm and body rotate greatly while raising the club and simultaneously hitting the guy’s protruding groin.
Crash-!!
Then, thanks to the strength that reached the realm of a superhuman, the guy’s neck was shattered with a sound, and my footing shook violently.
Ugh, kekekeke, heheheok-.
“Ugh-.”
Thanks to that, I ended up falling to the floor without any response.
I was able to avoid breaking my hip bone because Hippolyta, who was standing underneath, caught me with both arms.
“I didn’t know you’d attack my mind. Thanks to you, I survived. It was a good thing I brought you, Samaritan-!”
Oh, shit, you son of a bitch, you’re after my neck, ugh, ugh, you’re after my neck. Why isn’t my mind-destroying spell working?
The giant guy groaned as he touched the back of his neck, spurting out a large spurt of blood. It seemed that the strong force that had struck his vital point had had a significant effect.
There’s no way it wouldn’t work. If you just snap your fingers and hit the bell right now, you’ll feel a significant shock.
Dare-.
However, it was a little dangerous to have those huge, bloodshot eyes staring only at me.
In terms of a giant boss raid, it means that the boss monster’s aggro was drawn to me.
Now I see. You, Black Hair. You’re the most delicious thing here. If I absorb the Hell magic that you’re feeling, I can get my strength back.
Phew-.
The guy’s huge palm came down on me from above.
The speed was so fast that it was as if he was trying to catch a fly, and the appropriateness he had shown when dealing with Antiope earlier was nowhere to be found.
From the palm of his hand, which was literally like a crashing meteor, I could tell that this giant had changed his mind and was desperately trying to capture me.
“Fuck, f*ck-!”
It seemed like there wasn’t enough time to run away like this because my palm was too big.
Hippolyte, who was standing next to me, seemed to realize this as well, as she put her sword into the floor and raised both her arms high in the air.
I could instinctively understand what Hippolyte wanted to do, so I quickly threw down my club and raised both hands high.
Kwaaak-!
Soon the giant’s palm struck our bodies, and Hippolyte and I, who should have been crushed like flat flies, could barely hold on by lifting the giant’s palm.
“Geuuuuu-!”
But I felt like my teeth were going to break. My legs were shaking and my whole body was screaming. What was flowing from my nose was probably not sweat, but nosebleed.
When was the last time I lifted something this heavy?
I don’t know.
Is this exactly how Atlas must feel when he offers up the sky? If he lets his guard down, it feels like his knees will buckle and he will be crushed flat at any moment.
It seems that the same was true for Hippolyte.
Her armor was creaking and screaming, and cold sweat was running down her forehead. Of course, it looked better than me, who was bleeding from my nose.
“Eww, Elf!! The preparations for the Youngchang are not quite finished!!”
At Hippolyte’s shout, I felt Elfriede muttering something behind me.
Elfriede is the most skilled elementalist I know, so much so that she can create powerful fireballs without even chanting or reciting a spell.
If such a magic is what allows Elfriede to have a long time, then there is only one.
“The primordial flame-.”
Hwaruk-.
Soon, the sound of a small flame blooming was heard.
I barely turned my head and eyes to see a small fireball, about the size of my fist, slowly flying towards the giant.
A giant bursts into laughter when he sees it.
A flame smaller than my fingernail. Do you think that will be enough to defeat this blasphemer, elf?
“There’s nothing I can’t burn. I’ve already burned my own god.”
What, what-!? Oh, ugh, ugh-!!
Everything is engulfed in flames.
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