< Chapter 5 - The Devil's Hand #5 >
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Minos was momentarily taken aback.
This is because the seven consecutive attacks that poured down like a bombing targeted the vital points of the human body such as the navel, philtrum, and temples.
Even though he was a mine, he was human at first.
Since it retained the human body and form, its vital points were also the same as those of a human.
But at the same time, he was a devil.
Minos lost consciousness for a moment due to Uther’s consecutive attacks, but he did not collapse with a single thunderclap.
‘Gap.’
Even though Minos was a low-level mine that appeared early on, he was still a mine.
Not only was his physical ability superior to that of humans, but his physical endurance was also superior to that of humans.
But it was already expected.
Furthermore, the current Minos was exhausted from his fight with Ronin and was weakened by being bound by Belastin’s magic circle.
Uder didn’t stop.
I unleashed my brainwaves once again.
Boom!
A loud noise erupted as the divine energy of the Solari emitted from the Necklace of the Sun and the demonic energy emanating from Minos’s body clashed.
The demon’s hand fighters were surprised by Minos’ one-sided beating and tried to intervene, but they too were imbued with demonic powers to a greater or lesser extent. They were blocked by Belastin’s magic circle and were completely unable to enter.
“master!”
“miss!”
Moreover, beyond them were the twelve families of knights.
It was a difficult situation to just block the escort knights who were pushing in front of us.
‘A matter of time.’
Yuder, who had been using his brain power in succession, counted the numbers in his head.
The amount of time Cordelia can maintain Bellastine’s magic circle.
The time it takes for the escort knights to break through the devil’s hand.
The time when Mine Minos adapts to Belastin’s magic circle and becomes able to move.
A few seconds difference.
It may only last about ten seconds, but those ten seconds could mean the difference between life and death.
thud!
Yuder stepped on the ground again and unleashed his third thunderclap.
I was suffocating from the reckless operation, but I couldn’t stop.
Boom!
The thunder struck again.
But this time, none of the seven consecutive attacks succeeded. The last attack was blocked. Minos desperately moved his body to block the attack.
“La- Kuha!”
As Minos, covered in blood, let out a scream, lightning flashed from his entire body. This was the result of the clash between the demonic energy and the binding power of Bellastine’s magic circle.
And that was the moment.
“Lucas! Join us!”
Cordelia, who was hanging on the moonlight with her posture collapsed, screamed.
“The Holy King’s Cross Sword!”
In the end, it almost felt like cursing.
And that woke up Lucas, who was in awe of Minos and Belastin’s magic circle.
The Holy King’s Cross.
An ancient sword that is said to be passed down only to the direct descendants of the Count Hresvelg family.
As a contemporary successor, Lucas also knew how to use the Holy King’s Cross Sword. Of course, his level was low, but it was still the Holy King’s Cross Sword.
It was the sword of the Holy King Graham, who had defeated the five great demons and established a holy nation, so it could be said to be a special medicine for those who used the power of demons.
Lucas’ breathing changed.
He activated the energy of his entire body at once and fired a divine spirit towards Minos and Uther.
Holy Sword of the Holy King Eclipse – Holy Sword.
Lucas’ sword glowed pure white.
It was a holy light with the power of anti-demon.
As Cordelia shouted Lucas’ name, Juder, who was already preparing to pull away, exhaled and distanced himself from Minos.
Lucas took advantage of the gap that was created.
“Ugh!”
Minos screamed as his chest was cut by the holy sword, and black blood gushed out from his chest.
But it wasn’t yet.
Now that we are at the beginning of the main scenario, if we were to discuss only the strength of Yudera and Lucas, it would be a situation where they were evenly matched.
It was difficult for Lucas to defeat Minos alone.
“You bastards!”
Minos groaned and summoned his strength despite being bound, and Lucas stood up to Minos while sweating profusely.
Then Uther returned to Cordelia and supported her, asking her:
“Can you do it?”
“Yes. Instead, ahhh… It’s disconnected.”
Cordelia answered with a groan.
It was a conversation that was difficult to understand at first glance, but not to Uther and Cordelia.
What Uder asked for.
The hidden power of moonlight.
However, the moment it was used, Bellastine’s magic circle was destined to be dispelled in just a few seconds. Cordelia’s magic power was still too weak to activate Moonlight and Bellastine’s magic circle at the same time.
Uder calculated.
Cordelia felt it instinctively.
So the two came to the same conclusion.
“”let’s do it.””
Will Bellastine’s magic circle hold up long enough for the knights to break through the demon’s hand – or will Cordelia be able to hold out?
It was a crowd.
By a hair’s breadth, Minos would recover his strength faster.
Even though it was Bellastine’s magic circle, it wasn’t omnipotent to begin with.
The reason why Yuder installed Belastin’s magic circle in the secret room was due to several practical problems.
It was impossible to rent out the entire banquet hall to draw a magic circle, and it was also impossible to activate a magic circle so large that it would cover the entire banquet hall.
Even if I were to draw a small magic circle, the problem was once again how to guide Minos exactly onto the magic circle.
That’s why I chose the secret room.
Since it is literally a secret room, if you sneak in, no one will disturb you while you draw the magic circle.
Since the room itself isn’t that big, setting up a magic circle that covers the entire room eliminates the problem of having to guide Minos to a specific area.
‘It’s the best.’
From the beginning, the current situation itself was the best situation that could be created through a lot of effort.
So let’s try again.
Instead of vaguely hoping that things will work out, I struggle once more.
Lucas and Minos clashed.
Lucas groaned at the impact caused by the clash between the Holy King’s Cross Sword and the demon’s energy, and blood gushed out from Cordelia’s nose as she was forcibly holding on to Bellastine’s magic circle.
Uder didn’t hesitate any longer.
Cordelia adjusted her hold of the Sun Necklace and stood up, gritting her teeth.
Timing is important.
At the crucial moment, he strikes at the exact opening.
Uther calculated again.
Cordelia’s instincts were on her side this time too.
1 second.
2 seconds.
That’s when Lucas’ sword cut through Minos’ chest once again.
“Glory of the moonlight! Wake up now and shine!”
Cordelia removed Moonlight from the magic circle. Lifting it up high, she chanted, releasing the moon magic hidden in Moonlight that had been accumulating for over a hundred years!
light.
Not something that destroys the darkness, but something that spreads softly in the darkness.
Moonlight filled the secret room. It didn’t stop there, but its power was fully transmitted to one place.
The thing that shines because of this is the sun.
A sacred item containing the power of Solari.
The magical power of the moon accumulated over a hundred years was by no means small.
From the necklace of the sun radiated light equal to that which had accompanied the old Solari champion Garius.
“Khak?!”
Minos, who momentarily hesitated under the moon’s magical power pressing down on his entire body, closed his eyes tightly with a groan of pain.
Lucas opened his mouth wide in surprise once again.
thud!
Uder charged. He had to finish off Bellastine before the effects of her magic circle, which had lost its power source, disappeared.
“Greece!”
A simple yet deadly magic spell drawn on the glove worn on the left hand.
Minos, who was stepping back with his eyes closed, slipped and fell. Then, Yuder, who was climbing onto him, pulled his fist.
There is only one chance.
The current strike delivers the most lethal blow.
Uther held his breath.
Using the power of the sun condensed by moonlight as raw material, he detonated a thunderbolt in one go.
Kwakwang!
The thunder exploded.
A fist rained down like lightning and struck Minos in the chest.
Moreover, this time it was not a simple physical blow.
The divine power of the sun god Solari penetrated Minos’ heart.
“Kwaaak!”
Minos screamed in agony.
And then dozens of cracks appeared all over that guy’s body.
Magic stone.
An organ that replaces the heart in the chest of one who has become one with the devil and become a mine.
That which allows a mine to exist as a mine, by concentrating magical power like a devil’s horn and receiving it from outside.
It broke.
Solari’s golden light shattered the magic stone of the weakling, which had been weakened by Belastin’s magic circle and continued strikes.
“No, no!”
Magical power poured out like a flood from the cracks all over the bastard’s body.
Minos struggled.
And again, Yuder pulled his fist.
“Just take it.”
Was it an illusion that I heard Cordelia’s voice?
Uther laughed ferociously. He took the remaining moon magic from the Sun Necklace as his own. He roared and delivered the final blow to Minos’ chest.
Kuhwaa-!
The light burst.
Minos’s entire body began to break apart as he was struck in the chest once again. The demonic energy rose like smoke and scattered in all directions.
And right after that.
A series of pure white rings of light appeared surrounding Yuder’s body.
It didn’t stop there, there was a phrase that came to mind like when I first conquered the dungeon book.
[You have earned the title of ‘The One Who Made the Impossible Possible’.]
[All abilities increase by 5%.]
A boss that was originally unbeatable.
A scenario designed with the assumption that you will lose.
But I overcame it.
led to victory.
Uther clenched his fist.
He roared with a sense of accomplishment that welled up from the depths of his heart, just like when he first achieved first place on the server rankings.
Cordelia was the same.
Despite falling down with blood pouring out of his nose, he raised both arms high and cheered.
“master!”
“miss!”
Jun and Dahlia’s voices are heard one after another.
Uther took a deep breath.
I drew a pleasant smile.
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“Haa··· ha··· I feel like I’m going to faint. I’m about to faint, so please take care of the rest.”
Immediately after defeating Minos.
Cordelia spoke with a face that looked as if she would suffocate at any moment, still lying on her stomach, and Yuder, who had somehow managed to crawl halfway to Cordelia’s side, answered.
“Sorry, I’m going to faint first… I’m going to faint first.”
“What the heck?”
“Ouch… slurp… slurp.”
It really was that far, as Uther, lying next to Cordelia, fainted with a groan.
Both of them leveled up a lot, but the amount of stamina and magic power they consumed was enormous.
“Dude, you son of a bitch.”
Cordelia, who had barely managed to spit out her swear words, gathered her wits with the last of her strength and spoke to Lucas, who looked like a slightly worn-out barley sack.
“Clean up, clean up. Please······.”
Cordelia was there too.
The beautiful girl who had been bleeding profusely lost consciousness, and Lucas, who was suddenly asked to take care of the rest, shouted without realizing it.
No, I wanted to scream.
how!
Because Cordelia’s silencing spell was still in effect.
Moreover, there were too many things Lucas didn’t know to clean up the mess.
What is the magic circle installed in the secret room, and what is the purpose of Uther and Cordelia’s actions in defeating Minos at the end?
‘That, and the fuck too.’
What the hell is that beautiful girl who keeps making noises? No, the daughter of a count.
In some ways, the most impactful thing that happened today was Cordelia’s true colors.
Until last year, he was acting so coy.
Lucas, who shuddered without realizing it, looked beyond the collapsed wall. The knights who had subdued the demon followers were rushing in in a group.
“Miss! Miss!”
Count Chase’s bodyguard – Dahlia burst into tears upon seeing Cordelia bleeding profusely, and Count Bayer’s bodyguard urgently felt Uther’s pulse.
“Your Majesty, are you okay?”
Lucas nodded to the guard of Count Hresvelg, who had become thoughtful, and then looked back at Juder and Cordelia.
As I watched the two people fainting side by side with satisfied smiles on their faces, I couldn’t help but smile, regardless of the circumstances.
‘That’s truly… a fantastic couple.’
No, are you crazy?
Lucas, who had swallowed the story that Uther and Cordelia would have strongly denied if they had heard it, looked back at the escort knight. He pointed to his mouth diligently and appealed that a silencing spell had been cast.
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