<Episode 229 Hope (3)>
How much time has passed since the 1:3 battle took place?
Something happened that made an already advantageous fight even more advantageous.
Without any warning, the fighting power was weakened by about 5% along with the magic of the demon.
“They say that nothing will change in heaven or anything. Are you starting to feel weak?”
I sneered, swinging my holy sword.
Kaaaaang!
My holy sword and my magic spear clashed, sending white and black sparks flying.
“That’s right. If we use the root of all evil, we will be nothing. If we continue like this, your magic will disappear first.”
Ini took my word for it.
"Meteorite Falls!"
A huge meteorite fell on the head of the demon who was blocking my sword.
I was also slightly within the meteor's range, so I quickly got out of the way.
Kwaaaaaaaang!
The red meteorite was blocked by the magical barrier created by the demon and oxidized into dust.
“Don’t you want to adjust it properly? I almost got hit too.”
“Sorry. The high-speed verb is still in the improvement stage, so it doesn’t work very well yet.”
Ini, who had returned to her human form, apologized again while drawing out her magical power.
“I’ll tell you in advance that I’m sorry! Sorry! Just avoid it!”
"yes?"
While Ini and I were leaving, Cheonshin, who had been tying Masin's feet, asked back in surprise.
『Spatial gap!』
At that moment.
A four-syllable word burst out of Ini's mouth.
“······!”
“Whoa!”
Space began to twist around the heart of the demon.
A magic spell with a similar power to the 92-syllable verb magic used earlier struck the demon.
“Ugh, ugh!”
All physical phenomena collapsed along with the distortion of space.
The demon at the center of the phenomenon tried to resist somehow.
『Amplify!』
With each successive two-syllable verb, Ini's body began to contort again.
“Say it again. What is the weakness of verbs?”
Ini snorted as she looked at the drinker.
“······Dragon Lord.”
An angel came to us like that.
The ends of the armor are twisted like a twisted egg.
“Are you really not going to control it properly?”
Just a moment ago, the 'space gap' was inflicted on Masin, and it seems that the damage was also done to Cheonshin.
“I apologized in advance. I’m trying my best, but it’s still a bit difficult.”
Ini smiled awkwardly and pointed to Masin.
“Please look at me because I succeeded.”
“······.”
Looking at Ini's calm appearance, Cheonshin let out a small sigh.
It was dangerous, but it wasn't actually dangerous.
“······Please be more careful.”
“Yeah. I’m starting to get the hang of it.”
“You know what I said earlier, right?”
The two took up their positions again.
Kaaaaang-!
ping!
At that moment.
The body of the demon that had been twisted and compressed returned to its original state.
The distortion of space was also completely destroyed, making a strange cracking sound.
It looks like it was completely nullified rather than destroyed.
“Tsk. The skill creator is really tricky.”
“······That’s right.”
The battle is overwhelming for us.
It was a close match at 2:1, but with me added, it became 3:1, so it was natural that we would dominate.
“Kang Seo-yool. Didn’t you say that there are limitations to the creation of Mashin’s skills? No matter how I look at it, it seems like it’s omnipotent.”
“I don’t see any particular flaws other than the fact that it’s disposable.”
“It seems like I can just recreate the skill I created and use it again.”
However, the reason I haven't been able to land a single proper hit until now is purely because the demon's [Skill Creation] is a fraud.
If you take advantage of an opening and land a fatal blow, that blow will suddenly be nullified.
Or it's completely destroyed.
That's how it is.
“Don’t worry. Skill creation isn’t infinite.”
Creating a Demon God's skill requires a price called [Fate Power].
And if you think about the battles so far, the power of destiny is probably something that disappears as soon as you use it. If that's not the case, then it doesn't matter.
“In reality, the time it takes for the machine to respond to our attacks is getting longer, and the magic also suddenly decreased a little while ago. Whatever it is, the consumption of the machine will not be insignificant.”
“······Aha. So it’s starting to get burdensome to use skill creation.”
Ini's eyes lit up.
“The capture of the Seven Evils was also completed a little while ago. It’s not a skill that can be unlocked without releasing the Heavenly Manifestation. Take your time and think about it.”
Whatever it is, time is on our side.
"spare······."
The god of heaven laughed bitterly.
An expression that showed he realized he was being impatient.
“So, let’s not be too impatient and take it slow.”
"yes."
With my words, the angel took up his sword again.
Spread your 12 wings wide and fly through the sky to attack the demon.
Then he swings his sword at the demon who is on high alert.
“Oh my god, where did that guy look so slow?”
Looking at that angel, Ini smiled and summoned her magic power.
“Because he looks like he’s winning. He must be excited.”
Like the angel, I spread my twelve wings and lowered my posture.
“Well, I feel the same way.”
Ini smiled and prepared to use her magic.
It was a signal.
“Get ready!”
A signal of connection that we have decided among ourselves.
In this situation, what I have to do is protect Ini from any surprise attacks from Masin.
『Nifelheim!』
Tsk tsk tsk!
It is to give an additional hit to the demon who has a gap right after the magic is activated.
I flew towards the demon who was freezing in an instant.
Ini's new technology.
The demon, unable to properly react to the high-speed verb that had slightly changed the verb, began to freeze in mid-air.
'bingo!'
I moved behind the demon and swung the holy sword.
It was perfect timing.
'If only this would go in properly······!'
It was when his eyes were shining like that.
Flash!
A red light shone from the frozen demon's left eye.
“How foolish.”
And then.
Clang!
The ice magic that surrounded the demon.
[Nifelheim] was destroyed in an instant.
It was immediately clear that the destruction had been done using skill creation.
however.
'This is too fast!'
Even if the speed from skill creation to destruction is fast, it is too fast.
It seems ten times faster than before.
'No way… Are you pretending to be slow on purpose?'
It's not that the skill creation activation started to be burdened or anything. It's just that it was induced to look that way.
Could it be that they had carefully dug a trap to make us let our guard down?
'Damn it!'
If so, you've been duly treated.
I have gathered all my holy power into the holy sword for this strike.
Of course, it was too late to stop the attack, and in this state, if Masin counterattacked, there was no way to counterattack.
'It's impossible to ask for support.'
The angel has already left his place as scheduled, so he cannot be there on time.
Ini cannot support me because she enters a cooldown state immediately after casting the spell.
'I got screwed······!'
I was completely taken advantage of by Mashin's trick.
Who would have thought that the Absolute Being… would prepare such a meticulous plan?
Shhhhhhhh!
At the same time, the demon moved as if trying to escape the orbit of the holy sword.
He stabbed the root of all evil that he held in his right hand.
'Should I write?'
I looked straight at the tip of the spear and thought.
It's not like there's no way out of this situation.
Since the Celestial's stigmata have coincidentally reached the 'transcendent level', there is a one-time ultimate skill that can be used.
If we just use that, we can get out of this crisis right now and deal a fatal blow to the demon.
but.
'······No. You shouldn't use it now.'
No matter how much I think about it, now is not the time.
'If my guess is correct, the power of the demon does not end here.'
One of the secrets of the spleen must be kept hidden away for that time.
Revealing that number now would be like throwing away the future in order to overcome the present crisis.
'I'm holding on for now.'
The decision was quick.
No matter how powerful the curse that is the root of all evil may be,
If you just protect your heart, you can recover sufficiently. There are also gods here, and now I am here with the same rank, power, and characteristics as the gods.
Wheeeeeek!
I twisted my body after perfectly grasping the trajectory of the approaching window.
He used the wings on his back to accelerate his evasion.
'I'll protect my heart no matter what!'
Although it may be impossible to completely evade that attack, it is possible to protect your heart.
Even for a country with relatively inferior physical specs compared to the gods, it is possible now that they are receiving the immense buffs of the heavens.
In a world where 0.01 seconds can determine life or death.
I managed to get my heart out of its creative orbit.
'good!'
If this is the case, two supporters, Cheon-shin and Ini, will come immediately after being stabbed.
If you start treatment right away, you can recover right away.
That's when I was so sure.
Shh.
The corners of Mashin's mouth curved like an upside-down crescent moon.
An expression that seems certain of something.
A smile as if he had expected all of this.
When I saw that smile, the skin all over my body started to prickle without me knowing.
'It's dangerous!'
That smile is the smile of a confident criminal.
I'm sure he's going to rip my heart out.
There is definitely something there.
Shhhhhhhhhhh!
As expected, the Demon God's magic spear, 'The Root of All Evil', changed course.
As if he had expected me to move this way from the beginning.
He pursues and chases my desperate evasion.
As if they had been aiming for this place from the beginning, their momentum and acceleration remained unchanged.
It ripples more intensely as if it is trying to chew and swallow my heart.
'Damn it!'
I was completely defeated in a battle of wits with the demon.
This is my defeat.
'I can't help it.'
If we want to turn this situation around, we have no choice but to use it.
'Write.'
That was when I tried to put my hand into the subspace.
“······!”
Suddenly, Masin's body staggered.
As if he had been greatly shocked by something, the magical energy that had been tightly surrounding his entire body became blurred.
'······what?'
Could this be the aftermath?
The source of all evil that was aiming for my heart also lost its agility and hesitated.
'It's an opportunity.'
I'm not sure, but this is an opportunity.
I took back the hand I was about to put into the subspace and concentrated my power on it.
'I can easily withstand this level of magic.'
Things are different now than they were a little while ago.
With this level of momentum, the orbit can be easily distorted by the barrier of holy power.
Ching, ching, ching!
My holy power gathered into the shape of a shield in an instant, along with my will.
It collided with the source of all evil, sending black and white sparks flying.
Spider-web-like cracks quickly appeared on the surface of the makeshift barrier.
Tsk tsk tsk-!
I twisted my body as much as I could, leaving behind the slowly disintegrating barrier of sexual power.
And the result.
Phew!
“Ugh!”
I managed to save my heart. The source of all evil simply penetrated my shoulder blade.
No fatal injuries were inflicted.
“This kid!”
“Mr. Seo-Yul!”
Ini and Cheonshin immediately came to my aid. Ini used her magic to push back the demon, and Cheonshin immediately poured his holy power into my wounds.
“It’s okay. It’s nothing.”
The god immediately realized that my words were not empty and let out a sigh of relief.
"thank god."
Then he glares at the demon with a face like an evil spirit.
“I got hit. I didn’t think they’d give me time to react and set a trap in reverse······.”
"yes."
It's not just me who can't read the number of drinks, Cheon-shin and Ini are the same.
“It’s a good thing I blocked it well······.”
In an instant, the angel who had finished treating me took his hands off me.
“Rather than saying I blocked it well, I was just lucky.”
I gently caressed my shoulder where the hole had been and looked straight at the demon who was frowning with a serious expression from afar.
“That means······what I saw was correct.”
“Yes. Even if that’s not the case, it’s obvious when you look at the current drink.”
It seems that the god of heaven felt the same way as I did just now.
“Why did my magic suddenly decrease again?”
The spirit has weakened.
As the god said, the magic energy has decreased.
This is already the second time.
“Is that the limitation of skill creation that Mr. Seo Yul mentioned?”
“······I don’t think that’s true.”
First of all, that's not it.
If it was a side effect of skill creation, there's no way the demon would be looking so flustered.
“Then that is······.”
“Kang Seo-yool.”
Suddenly, Masin called me.
It seems like he remembered my name when he heard it during the battle.
“Is this all your scheme?”
He glares at me with sharp eyes.
“Where does the category ‘everything’ begin and end?”
“Where does it start and where does it end?”
I was a bit sarcastic.
I knew roughly that it meant the creation of this situation, the appearance of the heavens, and the capture of the Seven Evils, but I asked back in the most sarcastic way possible to make it even more unpleasant.
“Lure me here, summon the heavens and······.”
however.
Masin's question was a little different from what I expected.
“I’m asking if killing the elves and diminishing my ‘source of power’ was all calculated.” “······What?”
My eyes sharpened with question.
<Episode 229 Hope (3)> End
