Episode 203
203. Sariel
‘You asked me to bring you here? who?’
Ryumin looked carefully at Sariel, who had a gloomy side even though she was an angel.
Judging by the way he speaks, it seems like there was an order from above to catch him.
There was a need to dig up information.
Of course, there is no need to engage in unproductive labor such as torture.
It was very easy to find out as long as there was an inner rune.
As I keep my eyes on Sariel, I can read her thoughts.
‘Michael, the number one among the archangels, had his own orders.’
I had also heard the name Michael in episode 68.
I knew how strong he was because I had even met him in person.
‘As expected, Michael, he was the leader of the archangels.’
He said he felt a strength that was somehow different from that of other angels.
‘It’s understandable if it’s an order from the head of the Archangel.’
That wasn’t the only information obtained.
He told me to bring him clean and without any injuries.
An archangel named Raguel is plotting to kill him.
The fact that the archangels try to use themselves as an example for order in the heavenly world, etc.
I was able to get all the information I needed.
[Seeing as there is no answer, am I dumb? I didn’t hear the information that the black scythe is mute?]
Sariel muttered and aimed the curved sword as if it was okay.
[Even if you can’t speak, you’re not deaf. Again, resistance… … .]
“Jeffie.”
Ryumin ignored the angel’s words and called Jeffrey behind him.
“Take your party members and stay back as much as possible. “It’s going to be a wasteland soon.”
“I understand, Black Scythe.”
Ryumin, who saw Jeffrey going to take care of his frozen colleagues, turned his head forward again.
Sariel’s expression was a sight to behold.
Even if it was a devil and not an angel, it was crumpled to the point where it could be believed.
[I thought he was dumb, but he had a tongue.]
“Is there even a finger pointing at you?”
When he raised his middle finger, the angel’s eyebrows twitched.
[You’re so proud that you’ve gained some strength. On a subject that is only human… … .]
Sariel, who was speaking, suddenly looked surprised.
It looks like he saw the devil’s pendant hanging around Ryumin’s neck.
At that moment, a deadly stab like a dagger pierced Ryumin’s whole body.
[That necklace… … Where did you get it?]
“What are you going to do with that?”
[Do you know what that thing is?]
“This seemingly quiet kid is surprisingly talkative.”
Ryumin’s whole body was covered in black darkness.
After casting Death God, I used the buff I had prepared.
[You are under the devil’s blessing.]
[The following effects are applied based on the total current stats (109,967).]
[When defeating an angel, gold equal to 1 times the standard value (109,967) is obtained. Depending on the level of the angel, it increases up to 1,000 times (109,967,000)]
[When defeating an angel, you gain stat points equal to 0.01% (11) of the standard value. Depending on the level of the angel, it increases up to 10% (10,996).]
[When an angel is defeated, the reputation of the devil camp increases slightly.]
[The buff lasts until the end of the round.]
Surprised by the number of messages, I looked at the status window and saw that my stats had risen to an absurd level.
-Strength: 25,274, Intelligence: 27,325
-Dexterity: 27,532, Luck: 29,836
Not only has it already received the strengthened Minjoo-ri buff, but there is even a buff zone on the floor.
In addition, the Rune of Balance, the Rune of Massacre, the first Angel Slayer, and the Death God.
After looking at it in detail, I understood why it was like this.
‘Moreover, I caught Remiel last time and received a lot of stat rewards.’
Ryumin became stronger than when he faced Remiel.
However, you must not let down your guard.
‘Just because we’re ranked 6th, we shouldn’t take it lightly.’
First of all, since I didn’t know the guy’s skills, I needed to check his liver.
‘After that, I will kill you without mercy.’
The fierce lives of humans and angels met in the air.
* * *
‘It’s not going to be caught well, is it?’
Sariel smiled as she looked at the arrogant person who didn’t even know the topic.
‘Well, I didn’t think I would be caught so easily.’
Would you even blink if the guy who killed an archangel threatened you?
‘I need to make you realize the difference in power.’
Since there was an order to bring him in without any injuries, I had no intention of using lethal force.
I was thinking of looking into the situation to some extent.
Until I saw the devil’s pendant.
‘How dare you wear that necklace in front of me… … .’
Even now, angels were waging a long war with demons.
Of course, the existing archangels, including himself, participated in the war.
That’s why I couldn’t help but recognize the necklace the devil was proudly wearing.
‘To us angels, you proudly wear that necklace, which is a symbol of shame… … !’
Perhaps that was why an indescribable anger filled my whole body.
‘Insolent human being. I’ll make it so painful that you want to die.’
I tried to handle it as calmly as possible without any hard feelings, but there was nothing I could do after seeing that pendant.
There would be no problem even if you cut off both arms and take him away.
‘But it’s so bizarre. ‘That look.’
His entire body was covered in darkness and he even held a scythe, so he looked like the god of death.
‘Well, he’s still human. No matter how much you try to imitate God, a bug is still a bug.’
Sariel knows too.
That his status as the Archangel of Death cannot be compared to his status.
That the darkness of the Shinigami class could never overcome his own darkness.
Therefore, Sariel was able to calm down her excitement and relax.
[come. human. I will show mercy and give up the first move.]
The black scythe ran up and swung the scythe without even giving an answer.
I was surprised at how fast it moved, but that was it.
‘Looking at the movement of the scythe, are you planning to cut it horizontally and aim for the waist? ‘It’s obvious.’
Due to the nature of the hook weapon, it is difficult to dodge backwards if you aim for the waist.
There was no choice but to jump or block, but Sariel had no intention of doing as he thought.
‘I will harm you. from now on.’
Rather, by leaping forward, he avoided a horizontal cut aimed at his waist and at the same time got closer to the enemy’s heart.
If you stab the curved sword into the chest like this, the black scythe will kill you instantly.
‘It can’t end that easily.’
The curved sword aimed at his chest was raised like lightning and cut off his arm.
Tuk-!
A scream was heard from over the other person’s shoulder, as if he had seen that scene.
“Hey, Black Scythe!”
Insect-like people are staring at me as if they were watching.
[It’s insignificant. With such skills, he attacked with such confidence… … .]
At that moment, Sariel felt a sense of crisis.
I cut off one of the other person’s arms, so there was no situation that could be called a crisis, but I definitely felt it.
I instinctively turned my body when I felt a cool sensation behind my back.
However, the reaction was slow, and five of its wings were cut off, spraying golden blood.
[Ugh!]
“It feels good. “I was going to cut everything.”
There was no one to answer.
Because I was too busy being surprised by the sudden surprise attack of the black scythe.
“It seems even archangels can’t see through alter egos.”
‘Immolation?’
I hurriedly looked away, and the black scythe that cut off my arm had disappeared.
In front of me, there was only an intact black scythe.
“I sensed some level of skill. “Is this the level of 6th place?”
[what?]
Sariel was visibly surprised.
Even though he never said the word 6th place, he seemed to know who he was.
[how… … .]
Kaan-!
Before I could ask, the attack came and I blocked it with a curved sword.
Kaaang- Kaaang-!
‘What, what is it? ‘What is this power?’
It was strange.
From the beginning until now, he has been using the power of darkness.
Just as humans use mana as their source of power, he, the Archangel of Death, also uses darkness as his source.
‘But why? Am I losing power?’
By nature, upper darkness has the property of resisting the shock of lower darkness.
No matter how high the guy’s stats are, there’s no need to worry about being pushed back, but why does the opposite happen?
Kaang- Kang- Kaang-
I repeatedly clashed my swords, but the question was not resolved.
Rather, Sariel was taken aback by the increasing power and speed, as if increasing the level.
In the end, cold sweat formed on my forehead and I was so focused on defense that it was difficult to block.
“I knew it. “The strength and speed were only this much.”
[what? Ugh!]
I suddenly felt pain in my wings, so I turned my head and found that all my wings had fallen off.
‘when?’
The speed of that guy was beyond imagination, so much so that I couldn’t even see when he cut me.
‘Dangerous. Dangerous.’
Sariel, who felt a sense of crisis, had to use the ability she had saved for the last time.
Kiiiiiiiii-
The curved sword vibrated and made a strange crying sound.
[Soul Cry] is a skill that he himself had forbidden to use for fear of looking like a devil.
“Ahhh… … .”
“Ahhh… … .”
Onlookers watching from afar tremble in fear.
The scope of the soul’s cries was that wide.
‘finished.’
All living things can hear sound.
Since he was not deaf, even the black scythe would have no choice but to hear this sound.
‘The soul’s cry paralyzes the limbs of the living being that hears it and evokes fear. There are no exceptions for anyone except me, the caster.’
The moment I cast it, it was like a death sentence.
There is nothing easier than cutting down an opponent who cannot move.
[The play ends here. I’ll just take two arms.]
Sariel walked leisurely, looking at the motionless black scythe.
Naturally, I thought I was scared, but I was mistaken.
“play? “Have you been playing with me all this time?”
[…] … !]
Sariel’s steps suddenly stopped as he moved as if he was not affected at all.
“I was just playing with you to find out your skills.”
Why doesn’t the soul’s cry work?
There was no time to think.
Because the thought of having to run away dominated my mind.
Kiiiiing-
The opponent suddenly pulled back his scythe, took a stance, and prepared something.
‘Well, I have to avoid that.’
Sariel, who instinctively tried to fly, flinched as if the brakes had been applied.
‘Ah, wings!’
It has no wings, so it is difficult to dodge into the air.
So how do we avoid it? By the time I thought that, it was already too late.
Because the flash of light came very close.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-!
The cave of Moonlight Island was devastated by one blow.
* * *
‘Hey, what’s going on?’
John, who had been hiding far away from the party members after being told to stay back, was taken aback by the angel’s sudden appearance.
‘I thought he showed up to give me a reward, but suddenly he’s pointing his sword at the black scythe?’
In fact, the angel’s wings were too majestic and the atmosphere was chilly to be considered an information station.
Moreover, it was my first time seeing an angel with a weapon.
‘Why are you suddenly trying to fight the black scythe?’
I can see that it’s a bad reason when I see that they show up at random times and would rather not kill someone than kill them.
After that, I didn’t have time to listen to the conversation because I was avoiding the party members.
“Will Black Scythe be okay? The atmosphere wasn’t good… … .”
“It will be okay. Even if the opponent is an angel, is Black Scythe worthy of defeating you?”
“An angel can explode his head if he wants to.”
“Well, now that I think about it again, it might be dangerous.”
Democracy and Jeffy were worried idiots, but John thought differently.
‘Welcome, angel. Kill the black scythe. please. go for it!’
Rather, I cheered for the angel and hoped that Black Scythe would die by now.
And the cheering seemed like it was going to become reality, and it was an angel who cut off his arm from the beginning.
‘nice! cloth… … .’
I was happy inside, but it only lasted for a moment.
When John saw the intact black scythe, he couldn’t believe his eyes.
‘Uh, what happened? Two black scythes?’
After I realized it was an alter ego, things took a turn for the worse.
The angel with his wings cut off traded attacks and defenses with the black scythe several times.
However, no matter who looked, the angel side was losing.
Eventually, it reached a point where it lost all its wings.
‘It’s ruined.’
At that moment of despair, I heard a strange noise.
“Ahhh… … .”
“Ahhh… … .”
Not only myself but also the party members became paralyzed and their lips trembled in fear.
Even for a while.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-!
The condition was relieved with a burst of drinking that made me wonder if the cave was collapsing.
At the end where the thick dust settled, there was only a half-ruined cave wall and an angel with its upper and lower body divided.
‘It’s over… … .’
John’s face was colored with disappointment.
Even if it were an angel, there would be no chance of it surviving if its waist was cut off, right?
‘uh? wait for a sec.’
At that moment, a bright idea passed through John’s mind.
‘no way… … Is it possible?’
As a necromancer, his specialty is raising corpses.
And now, the angel’s body is about to appear before our eyes.
‘If I could use that angel as a summon… … ?’
Wouldn’t it be a means to fight against the black scythe?
It was an incredible idea, but John didn’t know.
I had no idea that Ryumin was reading those thoughts.
