Episode 239. The Strongest Spirit (4)
They say that while I was inside Diora’s stomach, about 3 hours passed outside.
It felt like it only took 30 minutes, but the time outside and inside seemed to be very different.
The curse that had filled my stomach seemed to have distorted the flow.
‘Is this the show of strength that lasted for 3 whole hours?’
I was quite surprised that he had been groaning inside for so long.
They say that many things happened during the three hours I was inside Diora’s stomach.
It is said that the knights who witnessed me being eaten were terrified and froze in their tracks, and tried to pull me out of their stomachs.
They say that they used all the sword techniques and magic they could muster, but it was completely ineffective.
No matter how many times I cut, I couldn’t inflict even 1 damage on Diora’s body. It was impossible to even cause the shock to cause motion sickness and make me vomit.
The Holy Law was also a similar matter. No matter how advantageous it was in terms of compatibility, it was not enough against Diora, the highest-ranking spirit.
Just because you put a lighter on an iceberg doesn’t mean the entire iceberg will melt.
“You all have had a hard time because of me.”
“Then why didn’t you do it? Because we let our guard down, a young student ended up being sacrificed.”
No matter how young the students are, there is no particular benefit to them.
It’s hard to imagine that when the lord Harkel hears that, he’ll say, “You’re honorable knights!” and award you with a medal or something.
They tried to save me even though they saw an opening where I could escape.
I was in a rush to sign a contract with Diora without knowing that fact, but their actions were more than enough to make me feel grateful.
“I thought about asking the village lords for help instead of attacking the lord.”
“It’s obvious you wouldn’t have listened.”
“That’s true. We probably don’t seem like good people to them.”
It is difficult to receive favorable looks from them as they belong to the Bayold family.
Considering that Harkel plans to take over this town and start exploiting its workers.
From now on, I will have to treat people carelessly by Harkel’s orders, so I will feel guilty early.
However, it is not something that can be done by ignoring the circumstances of the family and waving the flag of rebellion.
“I heard that there were two more cadets who came from Alighieri besides you two. I was trying to tell them about you….”
Jenny and Mary are said to have already gone deep into the forest where the spirit lives.
It took a long time to call them as they seemed to be heading to a mine quite far away.
In the first place, it was a bit awkward to call him since we were on a mission alone.
“If you hadn’t miraculously escaped, we wouldn’t have been able to sleep soundly. Thank you so much for coming back.”
“Thank you. Actually, I should be more grateful.”
Noble will and a clear spirit of sacrifice can be seen in their eyes.
It may not seem surprising since it is a sense of duty that a knight must have, but it was surprising that they were people under the damned Viold family.
It felt like a very faithful and righteous knight was working unwillingly under the Demon King.
Their determination is proven, as they were not intimidated by the top lord.
“But didn’t the spirit do anything while I was inside?”
“Oh, fortunately, nothing happened. In fact, at first, the guy’s power was so overwhelming that it was impossible to make a hasty judgment.”
It’s true that they are brave, but there’s no telling what might happen if you hit the ferocious-looking Diora recklessly.
So, he said that at first he tried to wait and see what happened and not take any hasty actions.
If only some girl hadn’t attacked him without warning…
“That girl over there suddenly attacked the spirit, and the spirit screamed threateningly. Seeing that, I decided to take you out myself.”
Ruska was seen sitting crouching under a tree.
It seemed as if he had no intention of coming out of the shadows, as if he were a cornered room sitter.
Plus, he was embarrassed to show his face in front of me.
“That guy. As soon as he saw you being eaten, his eyes rolled back. No matter how much I yelled at him to stop, he didn’t listen at all.”
Ruska lost all sense of reason at the thought that I might be dead.
As a sign of the tremendous anger he wielded, there were wounds on his hands and arms covering his face.
“And then he turned into a nine-tailed fox and launched a fierce attack. Do you know what’s surprising about that?”
What was so surprising, I asked?
I couldn’t help but open my mouth at the answer I finally heard.
“No matter how much we attacked, the scales of the previously unharmed spirit were bruised.”
“…!?”
“It’s really a questionable talent considering that he’s just a student. Of course… he fell down right after landing that one blow.”
Although he was unable to knock it down, inflicting damage to Diora’s body can be considered a very high achievement.
That achievement is beyond the reach of a current professor, and is something that can only be achieved by someone who is at least the head of a department or a principal.
Because only those who are strong enough to stand in that position can deal with the highest spirits or lords.
Of course, Ruska put all her effort into making that wound, and eventually collapsed.
But it remains the case that it far surpasses the category of a cadet.
‘I wonder if my death has caused quite a stir.’
Witnessing myself being eaten was the beginning of a surge of emotion and an absurd power blossoming within me.
Maybe even without the full moon, you can still unlock your true power.
But in return, terrible memories took root in my head.
It’s something they can’t stand to see their friends eaten alive by monsters.
So I slowly approached Ruska.
Ruska, who had a keen sense of smell, noticed me approaching and turned her head for a moment.
To my eyes, it was clear what that reaction meant.
『It would be better not to approach without a plan. Even though it is hidden and you can’t see it, its face will probably be as red as a carrot.』
“I agree. If you talk to her rashly, you might get your face crushed by an excited girl’s fist.”
I heard Muto and Aisha’s subtle advice, but there was no need to worry.
‘If we leave it like that, it’ll be difficult to have a proper conversation in the future.’
Ruska is none other than my roommate.
A room that has already been changed once will never be changed again unless we graduate.
We are going to continue to live together, so we can’t be in a bad mood with each other.
“Ruska.”
“…!”
When I approached and called her, Ruska crouched down and put some distance between us.
I almost laughed involuntarily at the fact that he took a step back by moving his butt instead of his legs.
When I see that move, I’m reminded of the butt-step that they use to chase away monkeys. I’ve seen it on TV often.
“I’m fine now. That spirit won’t come out anymore.”
“….”
As expected, Ruska is unable to open her mouth easily due to the burden.
At that moment, Aisha, who had accepted my command, approached her secretly and tickled her side with a feather.
“Hehehe…, huhhehehehe….”
“….”
“Huhhhhhhh….”
“….”
“Hahahahahahahaha… Stop it!!”
Finally, unable to bear the tickling, Ruska swung her fist into the air.
I was close by and almost got hit by it, but I was able to easily avoid it with ‘Maan’.
Finally, Ruska, who had been holding back her shame, revealed her face.
There were water droplets under her eyes, and her face, distorted with shame, seemed ready to burst into flames at any moment.
“It’s so annoying… It’s so annoying!”
It turned out that she was acting wildly in an attempt to save me.
If guys like my friends were listening, they’d probably whistle and find it interesting.
It would be quite embarrassing for Ruska, who has a sharp appearance but is not very honest.
Should I say that it feels like a love letter that was thoroughly hidden has been stuffed into a school bulletin?
“I told you I was sorry.”
“Is this something that can be resolved by saying sorry now? After making you suffer so much…!”
“….”
“So from now on… cherish your life.”
Ruska’s face, which had been trembling, gradually softened.
“When you got eaten a little while ago…, it felt the same way.”
“When will that be?”
“When I heard the news that my mother had passed away.”
Her mother’s death was the turning point in her life.
Because her mother’s death was the reason she deserted from her soldiery out of anger and entered Alighieri.
The nightmare from that time had the same weight as the one from a little while ago.
“So please. Just like Angela… you are important too.”
As she said that, Ruska hugged my waist.
Since I was a bit taller, her face was buried in my chest.
Her warmth, which was being held tightly, made my body feel suffocated. Rather than making my heart flutter… it was really suffocating.
Because her evil power is growing stronger.
“Enough… can you not just let me go?”
“….”
“S-stop. My back… my back is going to break…!”
“….”
“Stop chewing and listen! My waist! My waist!”
Because it was Ruska who had such incredible strength, her hug from behind was painful for me.
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“Ah… my waist….”
“sorry.”
“Control your strength properly.”
“okay.”
Ruska walked with a puzzled expression and her head bowed.
I had to move like an old man, holding onto the waist she was hugging.
Whenever you tell me to cherish my life, you try to take my life along with your waist.
“But you’re still ticklish.”
“Why, was it fun?”
At that moment, Ruska opened her eyes sharply and raised her head.
It seems like he doesn’t like having his weaknesses pointed out.
Just now, as revenge for the hug from behind, I playfully poked her side with my finger.
“Hahahaha!”
As expected. I can’t stand it even a little.
“You really!”
“You’re weak.”
“Oh my. Is that how it comes out?”
But Ruska touched my side with a fire in her eyes.
It was a ticklish sensation that was incomparable to being pricked by a finger, but I didn’t react to it.
“What, I can’t stand it even a little bit, so why….”
“Well.”
“Take off those clothes. You’re not wearing any protective gear, are you?”
“What nonsense are you talking about… Hey! Hey! Hey!”
Is this guy really crazy? He’s finally trying to lift my clothes to see my bare skin.
Well, I said there isn’t any!
But the joke ended here, because we finally saw the ruins without a gatekeeper before our eyes.
What on earth could be hidden here that would have the highest spirit as its guardian?
Out of curiosity, I stepped into the entrance of the ruins.
“oh!”
But I felt a stinging sensation on my forehead, as if I had hit a transparent wall.
“What’s wrong…, Kak!”
Then Ruska also hit her face against the invisible wall.
I tried gesturing to the empty space, but I could see that I was blocked and could not move forward.
It felt like I was surrounded by a wall made of air.
“It’s a barrier.”
Then the knights who were following behind said:
One of them, who seemed to be good at magic, spoke while tapping the barrier.
“It’s a top-level barrier. The structure of the spell that has to be broken is complex, and it’s so strong that we can’t break it with our own strength.”
The article concluded that it would take a week to get through this.
Waiting a week is too long.
However, there would be no way to break this barrier other than using a powerful force.
‘Just looking at such a strong barrier, I can smell something fishy.’
『… .』
‘Did you hear? This is your debut.’
I have gained the power to make that happen.
It’s time to name the guy who holds the key.
“Diora.”
At my call, a dragon’s shadow the size of a house appeared behind me.
The knights who saw it were surprised and fell to the side, and soon an evil dragon with tremendous strength appeared.
“This guy…!”
Diora. Ruska couldn’t help but be astonished when she saw that spirit.
That tentacle was definitely the one he had been dealing with. But it wasn’t an enemy now.
“Don’t worry. We’re on your side now.”
“What the hell are you….”
I decided to explain later, because Diora, who had been summoned, was already licking his lips.
[Main power: 150/170]
Just by manifesting it, the focus is significantly reduced.
Fortunately, I used the remaining 20 stat points to increase it from 150 to 170.
Anyway, this concludes the preparations.
“Diora. That barrier….”
Diora’s purple eyes light up at the command to “break it.”
Immediately, powerful main force and magical power began to gather into Diora’s mouth.
“Uh…, yeah?”
The immense power was so great that even I, the contractor, was astonished.
The energy that was gathering in my mouth seemed ready to explode like a volcano at any moment.
Sensing the danger, I quickly ordered a slight change in direction.
Kwaaaaah!-
A powerful beam of light was fired from Diora’s mouth.
The beam of light extended with a roar, creating a huge aftershock that was enough to send the knights and Ruska flying, losing their balance.
The overwhelming destructive power pierced the barrier like paper, but fortunately it turned upwards so it did not hit the ruins.
Instead, it changes the weather by piercing through the sky and clearing away the clouds.
As it continued to extend beyond that, a huge explosion occurred, turning the entire sky purple.
It could be observed beyond the forest, beyond the village, and even in the fields tens of kilometers away.
“F*ck….”
The overwhelming destructive power made me curse.
[Magic Power: 0/190]
[Main power: 0/170]
With just one shot, all the strength needed for the fight was exhausted.
If I were a firepower nerd, I would have felt an unparalleled romanticism… .
dump-
I didn’t want a romance that would make me fall over with my eyes rolled back.
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