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I Killed an Academy Player Chapter 164: Estelle Hadassa El Rath (6)

Chapter 164: Estelle Hadassa El Rath (6)

The​‌ conditions for summoning‌‍ the ‘Over Master‌‍⁠ Form Nature Wicker‌​ Warrior’ were extremely‌​ tough to meet.⁠

Firstly,⁠​‍ you needed to‌ complete the character⁠‌ growth of Kranel⁠⁠‌ Luden and Yuel‍​ the Druid.

Secondly,⁠‍‌ one of them⁠‌ needed to acquire​​ the ‘Maige Tuired⁠⁠‌ Handicraft Set’ from‍‌ Mag Mell, the⁠​ Island of Treasures.‍‍

Finishing‌ the growth of​‌ two named characters⁠⁠⁠ was nothing easy‌ to start off⁠ with, and the‌ difficulty was further​‍ amplified by the‌​​ fact that a party member’s acquisition​‍ of a treasure​ at Mag Mell‍ was random.

However,​ the final result⁠‌⁠ matched its level‌⁠‌ of difficulty.

-Kwang!⁠​ Kwaang!

The‍​ heavy golem hurled​​⁠ its fists to‌​ bash up Balor⁠ the King of‍‌‍ Titans.

-Kwang!‌​‍

Balor​ stumbled after being​‍⁠ hit by the​‍ slow yet heavy⁠‍‍ punch but retaliated‍⁠⁠ immediately.

-Vuung!‍‍

The‍‌⁠ titan’s fist sliced⁠‍ through the air‍​ and landed on⁠ the Wicker Warrior’s⁠‍​ face with a fearsome force. The⁠⁠‍ golem’s head turned‌ to the side‍ and it faltered,⁠ as stone fragments⁠​‍ of its face‌ crumbled down.

❰13%​‍‌ damage done to⁠‌‍ the face❱

『Knng…!‍⁠ Kranel, are you⁠ okay?』

『Not‍‌ yet! Our soul!⁠‌ Our spirit will⁠ not waver just‍‍‌ from this!』

『Umm…‌⁠ You mean, ‘your‌‌‌ soul’, right?』

‘Don’t‍‍ drag me into​⁠⁠ this,’ Yuel added.‌‌

In‌ any case, Kranel⁠⁠ was burning with​‍⁠ a fiery spirit.‍⁠‌ Even though he⁠ was usually considered⁠ a gloomy nerd,​‌ he became passionate‌​⁠ every time he‍‌ got on his⁠‌ two-legged super golem.‍⁠‍

『Go,⁠‌‌ Nature Wicker Warrior!』⁠‍

The‌⁠ Wicker Warrior sprinted⁠ at Balor. Its‌‍ fist, supported by​‌‍ the roots of​‌ Wicker Man, struck‍‌ Balor on its​ face.

Balor​ stumbled but fought‍​ back at a faster speed, and‍‌ with more efficiency​‌⁠ than the Wicker⁠‍​ Warrior.

The​‌‌ result was an⁠ all-out brawl. Neither​ of the two‍​⁠ giants bothered to​ dodge and continued‍​ bashing the opponent⁠ like there was⁠‍ no tomorrow.

-Kwang!‌​​ Kwaang!

-Kwagang!‍⁠​ Kwang!

Punch,‍‍ crush, punch, crush,‌ punch and crush.​‍ It truly was⁠⁠‍ a battle of​ true men, and​ slowly but surely,⁠‍ the evil titan‍ started to be‍ pushed back.

“GUWOOOOO…!”‍‌‌

Balor‍ was the first‍‍⁠ one to retreat‌​‌ from that blood-boiling⁠​⁠ battle of punches.‌ Balor’s fists had​‌ bones sticking out‌⁠⁠ of its skin⁠ after striking the‌​‌ tough shell of⁠​​ the golem on​‍⁠ repeat, and blood‌ was dripping from‌ the tears on​‍​ its shoulders.

『Good!‌​⁠ Let’s push on‍‌‍ just like…!?』

That‌‌⁠ was when Kranel⁠⁠‍ couldn’t help but‍ doubt his eyes.​‍ Balor’s shoulders, which​‌ were supposed to⁠‍ have been crushed,​⁠ suddenly overflowed with‍ snakes before transforming​‍⁠ back into flesh!​

『Regeneration,‌ huh!』

The‌ core of Balor,​ the King of⁠⁠⁠ Titans, was the‌ Cauldron of Abundance,⁠ Undry. Due to⁠ that infinite source⁠ of vitality, the‍‍‍ titan was able‌ to regenerate its‌‍ flesh in the⁠⁠ blink of an‌ eye.

And​‌‌ regeneration wasn’t the‍​‍ only tool in⁠⁠ its kit.

-Jiiiii!​

Along‌‌ with a sharp⁠‌ noise, the Evil‍ Eye of Balor​ shot a laser‍ at the Wicker‍⁠​ Warrior from point​ blank.

-Kwaaaang!⁠​⁠

Upon⁠‍ being hit by⁠‌ the ray of‌ light from the⁠ front, the Wicker​‌‍ Warrior faltered and‌ fell on its​​​ back.

『Kyaaaaak!』⁠⁠

『Kuaaaahk!』⁠‍

The⁠⁠ fall of the⁠⁠‌ Wicker Warrior was⁠‌ a disaster in‍⁠‌ itself. The ocean⁠​ behind it erupted,​ creating a rainbow⁠ in its wake.‌

『Kugh…​⁠ A, are you​‍ okay?』

『It’s⁠⁠⁠ fine! This golem​‍ will not crumble‌⁠ that easily!』

『…No,‍‌​ I’m asking about⁠ you, Kranel.』

Despite‌ saying that, Kranel⁠ knew how dangerous⁠ that was. That‍ attack just then​⁠ had destroyed half⁠‍​ of the Wicker‌ Warrior’s armor.

『We‌ have to deal‌‌‍ with it before‍ it can recharge‍‌⁠ its Evil Eye!』‌‍⁠

『Do‌‌ you think I’ll⁠‌ let you do‌ that?』

As⁠‍‍ the Wicker Warrior‍ tried to step⁠‍ back up, Balor‍‍ picked up the‌​​ layer of ice​ underneath it. The‍‌ Great Mage of‍​ Gold immediately cast‍ an alchemic spell⁠‌⁠ that transformed the​⁠ chunk of ice‍ into a bullet‌​‍ and shot it.‍

-Kwaaaaaang!⁠​

The⁠ result was an​‌‌ enormous explosion. The‍⁠‍ pressure from the‌ explosion created aftershocks⁠ as flames soared‌⁠ into the sky​‍ after combusting all‍ the air surrounding⁠ them.

A cloud of dust‌‌ crawled up from​‌‌ the ground. The‌⁠⁠ two giants and‌‌​ a pit of⁠ flames surrounding them​ appeared like a scene marking the⁠‌⁠ end of the‌‍‌ world.

『A​ combination of Junk‍​​ Golem and a Wicker Man, huh?⁠ An interesting approach‍ but it’s too⁠‍‌ old-fashioned. Do you​​⁠ have any idea‌ of how much‌ we had to​⁠​ progress in our⁠‌ study of magic‍ to complete this‍ Balor?』

King‌‌​ of Titans, Balor.⁠‌ Using the old‌ remains of that⁠ titan to resurrect‍ it into this‌⁠​ modern era was⁠​‌ a miracle… and⁠⁠⁠ a demonstration of‌ cutting-edge technology made​​ possible through the​‍ combination of golem⁠‌​ studies, chimera studies,⁠⁠ and alchemy.

The⁠⁠ amalgamation of two​‍‍ old-fashioned and outdated⁠⁠ spells was definitely​ not going to⁠​​ be enough at​⁠ the face of⁠ this progression of​⁠‌ magic!

『Don’t⁠‍ look down on​​‌ us…! It’s not‌‍ about how amazing​ or modern the‌​‍ spells are.』

『What?』‍

『It’s⁠​ about how deep‌ the connection between​​​ the golem and⁠ the human is…‌⁠​ The combination of‍​‌ their connection is​⁠ the ‘true progress’‍​​ that nothing could⁠⁠‍ ever surpass!』

『Utter⁠​​ nonsense…!』

-Kung!‍⁠ Kung! Kung!

Loud​ footsteps echoed from​‌‌ behind the thick‌⁠‌ layer of dust.‌‌‌ Walking out from⁠‌​ amidst the fog‌ of dust was‍‌​ none other than⁠ the Wicker Warrior.​‍

Despite‍‍ losing one of‌‌ its arms from‍​‍ that explosion, the‍⁠ golem unhesitatingly pounced​⁠‌ at Balor. Balor‍ collapsed onto the‌‌ ground after a direct tackle from⁠‍ the golem that‌ weighed several dozen‍⁠ tons, and that‍ was when the‍‍‍ golem followed through⁠⁠⁠ with a descending​⁠‍ elbow drop.

-Kung!‌⁠⁠

Balor‌⁠⁠ got ripped apart​ and parts of​ his body caved​‌ in, but that‍‌‌ wasn’t the end⁠ of the onslaught.‍‍‍ The elbow, upon‌ dropping on the‌⁠⁠ titan, started to‌⁠⁠ bend like the⁠​ body of a bow before being‍‍‍ opened right up.‌‍‍

❰Posture/Balance‌​ Control Formula — Check❱

❰Magic‍ Booster Formula — Check❱

❰Target‍‌ Tracking Radar — On❱

❰Nature’s‌‌‌ Weapon Wooden Fist​‍ Equipped❱

❰Forced⁠‍ Explosion of Elemental⁠ Core x 5❱​​⁠

❰Unlimited​ Union, Wicker Warrior⁠

—Elbow⁠‌ Rocket!❱

Using‌‍​ the rampaging burst​ of mana as‍​ a boost, the​​ upper arm of‍ the golem shot​‌ forth. The fast‌‌‍ and heavy Elbow​⁠ Rocket of the⁠ golem landed straight‍⁠ on Balor’s face!‌‍‌

“GUWOOOO…!!”⁠

Balor‌​ fell back into⁠ the ocean along‍‍​ with a crack⁠ on his face.​‌‌ After making the​‍ golem stand on​​​ top of the​ titan who was‌ powerlessly lying down​​ in the middle‍‌‌ of the ocean,‌‌​ Kranel shouted out​ loud.

『Yuel!⁠‌⁠ It’s time…!』

『Ugh…‍ You mean that?』‍⁠⁠

Although⁠​​ Yuel had trouble‍‌‌ following through with‍​​ Kranel’s excitement, she​‌⁠ could immediately tell​ what he was‌ referring to because⁠‍ they had been⁠‌ practicing it multiple‌​ times together. Instead⁠ of the control‌‍⁠ stick, she grabbed‌​ onto her oak‌ staff and poured‌ mana into it.‌‍

-Jiiing!​‌‌ Click! Clank!

❰Nature‍⁠ Weapon 32. Opening⁠‍⁠ the launching tube❱⁠

The‍​​ chest of the‍⁠​ Wicker Warrior flipped‌ open, revealing dozens‍ of launching tubes‍‌ from within. It‌‍​ was the super​⁠​ killer move that⁠‌‍ was made by‍‌ combining Kranel and​⁠‌ Korin’s ideal dreams‍​ into one!

『Super‍​ Killer Move—!!』

『…』​‍

『Super‍​​ Killer Move—!!』

『…Do​⁠ I have to⁠‌ say it?』

『You​⁠‍ have to shout⁠‌ out the name‍⁠ of the skill⁠‍⁠ to increase the‌ output by 50%!‍ Korin said so!』​

『…I‍​ don’t think that’s‍‌⁠ how it works.』⁠​

Yuel⁠ hesitated for a second or two,​‌ but they didn’t⁠ have much time‌⁠⁠ in their hands,‌​ so she decided​​‌ to satisfy Kranel’s⁠ wish.

『Super⁠​‌ Killer Move—!!』

『…Breast‌‍ Bomber.』

Her​ voice was crawling​‌ towards the end,​‌⁠ but in any‍‍‌ case, the name‌​ of the super‌ killer move was‍‍⁠ at last unleashed⁠​ onto the world—‍‍‌

❰Unlimited​‌ Union, Wicker Warrior‌

—Breast⁠ Bomber❱

-Kwagagagang!!​

Elemental‍‍ cannons were shot‍ from the dozens‌ of launching tubes​‌​ that were on⁠⁠ the golem’s chest.‌​⁠

It‌‍‌ was a move⁠‌​ that sacrificed a portion of the‍ elemental cores that​‌ were powering up‌ the golem, but⁠​ its explosive power⁠⁠‌ was spectacular. The‌‍ direct hit to⁠​ its body tore⁠ the titan apart!​‌

『Nice!​⁠ Did we do‌‌ it…?!』

But⁠‍⁠ that was when‌‌​ one of Balor’s‌​‌ arms, which had⁠‌ been ripped out‍⁠ of its body‌⁠ from the explosion,⁠‍‍ tightened its grip​ around the Wicker⁠​‌ Warrior’s ankle.

❰Alchemic‌⁠ Spell – Lighten❱⁠

-Grit!‍​‍

Suddenly,​‌‌ the Wicker Warrior‌⁠⁠ started to fall​⁠ down. Yuel let‌​‌ out a gasp,​ confused by the⁠‌ sudden turn of‌‍​ events.

『W,​ what’s going on?!』⁠​

『The⁠ right leg has​‌ been weakened! They’re‍‍ fighting back!』

The‌‍‍ lightened leg of⁠ the Wicker Warrior⁠‌ couldn’t support the⁠ weight of the⁠ body, and thus‍ the fall! The⁠‌ two giants were​ in a completely⁠⁠‌ different situation, with​⁠ the titan now‌ looking down on‍​ the golem.

『As​​ long as Undry⁠‍ is at the​ core of the​‌‌ King of Titans,‌ it will not‌ matter how many⁠ wounds you inflict‌‌ on its body.』‌‍‍

Proving​⁠ Adelene’s statement, the⁠ King of Titans​‌ was regenerating the​‍⁠ flesh that had​‍ been bombarded by‍ the Breast Bomber​‍ at a rapid⁠‌⁠ speed. No matter‍ how tough and⁠‍ powerful the Wicker​⁠ Warrior was, there‍ was a limit,‍‌‌ and it seemed​​‌ inevitable that it‌‍‌ would soon kneel​ before the display​‍​ of infinite vitality.‍‌

『All⁠​ according to plan.』⁠

『What?』‍‌

It‍​‌ was then. Adelene‌​ turned around after⁠‌​ suddenly feeling a blazing heat from​ behind.

The‌‍ sky was open,‌ and descending from​​‌ the center of​‍ the abyss on​‍​ the other side⁠‌‌ of the dimensional⁠ crack was the​ Sun.

『So​ that’s… the Sun.⁠‍ That means that​ must be—』

Korin​ Lork.

The⁠‌ one who inherited​ the Divinity of⁠​‍ the Sun.

❰Sun​⁠ Manifestation❱

Descending‍⁠ onto the earth‌​​ was the God‍​ of Sun with‍⁠ a spear in‌‍⁠ each of his‍‌ hands. The mighty⁠‍⁠ and oppressive Sun‌‍​ fell with nothing‍ but a single‌​ gesture.

-GOOHHH…!!​

The⁠⁠ Sun was incredibly⁠ heavy. The large‌ Sun, which had‍‍⁠ entered the Manifestation​​ stage, weighed down‌⁠ on the King‍ of Titans.

“KUWOOOO…!”​⁠

Balor,​ the King of‍ Titans, roared out​ loud. Although the‌ Evil Eye was‍ the only part‍ of the king’s‍‌ body that persisted​ through the cold‍​‌ environment, it still​​ responded to the‍⁠ reappearance of its​ rival from a thousand years ago.‌

The⁠ Sun pressed down‍‍ while the King​⁠ of Titans retaliated‍​‌ the push. It​‍‍ appeared like a giant carrying a large planet on‍​‌ its shoulders.

『Don’t‍ be full of⁠⁠ yourself. Did you‌⁠ forget that the‌ King of Titans⁠ had killed the‍​ King of Gods‌​ during the war‌‌⁠ at Maige Tuired?』​‍

The‍⁠‍ powerful Sun, which⁠⁠ had overwhelmed Dun​ Scaith, the King’s‍ subject, and had‌​⁠ instantaneously cleansed Gerolge,‌⁠⁠ the King of⁠⁠‌ Undead, and his‌⁠ 1.2 million undead⁠ followers, was stopped‌‌ by Balor.

It​⁠ was thanks to​⁠‌ the special trait​‌ of Balor, the⁠‍ King of Titans.​​ His resistance to⁠‌ all magic, which‌‍‌ had allowed him‌ to break through​ the ranks of‍‌‌ the gods to‍‍‍ murder the King‌‌ of Gods, was⁠ exceptional.

Even​⁠ the Sun, Claiomh‍‌ Solais, fell short​‌ of his magic‍‌ resistance.

“Well,​ I figured that⁠ would happen.”

As‌ if he had‍‌ been expecting that‌⁠⁠ all along, Korin⁠‍⁠ went further down​​‍ and jumped towards‌⁠‌ the flesh that​​​ had yet to⁠ fully regenerate.

“Red​​ Spear, Gae Derg.”‍

He⁠‌‌ pierced forth with⁠‌‍ the red spear,⁠​ as something incomprehensible‌ began to happen⁠⁠ the moment his‍⁠‍ spear came into‍ contact with Balor’s​⁠ skin.

It⁠ was but a simple stab – that was all‍ there was to⁠⁠​ it, and yet‍​‍ the flesh around‍‍‍ the spear started‍‌ to rupture and‍ crumble at a rapid speed.

『What‌ have you done?』​

Gae‌‌ Derg, the Red​ Spear – one⁠⁠‍ of the treasures‍‌​ of Manannan Mac⁠​‌ Lir.

The‍​‍ power of the⁠ spear was in​ nullifying all effects⁠‌ of magic. As​​‌ such, the alchemic‍‌‍ spell that was⁠‌ composing the body​‍⁠ of Balor returned⁠⁠ to nothing as​‍ soon as it‌⁠​ touched the spear.‌

“Haven’t​⁠ even fully created‍⁠‍ the outer skin‌⁠ yet. Way too‍⁠ defenseless.”

Originally,‌⁠⁠ it wouldn’t have‍​⁠ been this easy‌ to have this‍‌ much of an​‍ advantage. Even the‍⁠ red spear that⁠‍​ nullified magic would⁠‌‍ be forced back⁠‍‍ if it was‍ up against two​‌ or three layered‍ spells.

But⁠‌​ that wasn’t the‍‌⁠ case here.

Not⁠‍‌ only were they​‍⁠ short of time,‍​ but the body⁠‍‌ was also composed⁠‍⁠ of random tattered‍ body parts of⁠‍ other titans, so‍​ it was much⁠‌ weaker than Balor’s⁠​‍ original body.

Balor⁠‌ would have resurrected⁠⁠⁠ in full without‌​ the assistance of‌​ Dun Scaith in​⁠⁠ the original storyline⁠‌ of the game,​ and hence would‌⁠ have been much⁠ stronger than now.‌⁠

Their‍ shortcomings this time⁠ around, were all‍‍ because they didn’t‌⁠ have time.

“Look.​ I can see⁠​‌ the core now.”‌‍‍

『You…!』​

Korin⁠ said as he​ gazed at the‍ large cauldron inside⁠‍ – the great‌‍⁠ source of energy⁠⁠ that acted as‍ Balor’s core, Undry‍‌ of Abundance. The‌⁠‌ moment he reached⁠ out trying to‌‌​ grab it, someone​​​ similarly reached out⁠ and held onto‌‍‍ his wrist, stopping​‍ him from touching⁠ the cauldron.

“Peek-a-boo.”​‍⁠

“…Right.​ I was wondering‍‍​ where you were.”​‍‌

Dun‍⁠⁠ Scaith absorbed the⁠​ flesh immediately after⁠⁠‌ the interruption to​ the spell and‍ transformed into a bull.

“You‍ can’t steal someone​‌⁠ else’s precious belongings!”‍‍

“What’s‍​​ mine is mine,‌ and what’s yours​​ is also mine.‍ You’re the villain;​ that’s just how‍​⁠ it works.”

“Hihit…!”​‍

Holding​‌⁠ onto Korin’s arm,⁠‍⁠ Dun Scaith jumped‍⁠‌ out from inside‍‌ the titan, and‍⁠ landed on the‌ ground with the‍ King of Titans⁠ behind him.

“Can‌⁠ you put the‍ titan back into​⁠‍ one piece?” Dun‌​‍ Scaith asked.

『…As⁠⁠ long as you⁠⁠⁠ can hold that​⁠ man off for‌‌ the time being,‍ I can do‌‍ it once.』

“Good‌ good.”

Scaith‌‌ lowered his waist‍‍ and marched forward‍ with his horns.​⁠​ It was the‌‍ strongest attack of‌‍‌ a bull, and⁠⁠ one he had⁠ used several times⁠​ to crush through⁠⁠‍ everything in his‌‍‌ path.

Logically,‌ the wiser move⁠​ would be to‍⁠‌ dodge the attack‌‌ but Korin showed⁠​ no signs of⁠‌ avoiding the charge.​‌‌

“Compression.”​​

Something‍ strange started to‌ happen.

The‍⁠​ large Sun, which⁠ had been pressing​ down on Balor,​​​ started to flow⁠ somewhere like a river. The stream⁠⁠⁠ of mana from​ the Sun arrived‌ at Korin’s left​⁠ arm, which was‍​ radiantly gleaming in⁠‍‌ bright silver.

❰Airgetlam​ – Sun Compression❱⁠​

The⁠⁠⁠ power of the‌ enormous Sun was⁠ compressed into one‌ arm. Carrying that‌‌ infinite surge of‍ power in his​‍ arm, Korin started‍​‍ to sprint forward‌⁠‍ to match the‍ charge.

“Uhk…!”⁠⁠⁠

The‌ compressed form of⁠​⁠ the Sun was‌⁠⁠ fast approaching Dun‌​ Scaith, who couldn’t​ stop despite feeling⁠‌​ his skin burning​ from the heat.⁠ He couldn’t raise‍⁠⁠ his waist back‍‍‌ up, and his‌‌‌ feet couldn’t be‌ stopped. He was⁠‌ already going too‌ fast.

As‌‌ soon as he‍ collided against the​‌⁠ Sun,

Dun‍​ Scaith foresaw his‍‌ death.

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Their⁠ clash did not‌‌ result in a thud or anything‍⁠⁠ of that sort.​‌​ Anticlimactically, his body​‍⁠ dissipated like graphite‌​‌ before an eraser…‌ In fact, even​ graphite would have‍⁠ lasted longer than⁠​ he did.

Scaith⁠​ somehow managed to⁠​​ twist his body⁠‍​ at the last​⁠‌ second, and was⁠ able to survive‍‍ at the cost‍ of his left⁠​ brain, shoulder, heart,⁠‍‌ one of his⁠‍ lungs and legs.⁠⁠ They were wiped​‌ clean as if​​⁠ they didn’t exist‌ in the first⁠⁠‍ place.

“KUHHKKK—?!”⁠​‍

It‍ was an overwhelming​​ difference in might.​ Before the power​⁠‌ of the compressed‍‌ Sun, Dun Scaith‌⁠ was nothing more⁠​⁠ than graphite.

“Sorry‍ but… I stopped‌⁠ worrying about you‌‍‍ the moment I acquired the Sun.”‍

“You‍ bastard…!”

With‍‍ a roar, Scaith​​⁠ moved his remaining‍ arm. It was‍​ clear that Korin⁠⁠ had used up‌ too much mana⁠⁠​ to keep the​⁠ Sun going.

Even​ though his body⁠ was going to​​ fall very soon,⁠‌ he decided to‌ inflict as many‍‌‌ wounds as possible​ so that he‍​‌ could defeat him⁠‌‍ after reviving through‍ Undry.

He​‍ reached out, but‌⁠⁠ his arm was‌‍​ deflected by Korin’s‌‍ Lan Na Zha.⁠​​ Scaith, with half‌ of his body⁠ gone, was no⁠ match to Korin‍​ who was already⁠⁠ under the buff‌‌ of Shura and​ the Precepts.

“Uht?!”​⁠

“And‍‌‍ you just happen‍​ to be a beast as well.”⁠‌

『Dun⁠‍ Scaith has been​‌‌ affected by the⁠ Curse of Bestial⁠‌ Hunt.』
-350% additional damage‍​ will be inflicted.‌‍‌

-Those‌‍ under the curse‍⁠​ cannot escape the‍ hunting ground.

-A‌⁠⁠ mark has been‍‌‌ engraved on the‍‌‍ target. Your accuracy‌ has been increased‌ with the Hunter‍⁠‍ Buff

Korin​ swung his spear,⁠ which shredded through‍‍‌ Dun Scaith’s body‍ all too easily.⁠‍‌ It started from‌ his arm to​‌⁠ his ankle, knees,​ stomach, and wrist.‌

Spinning‍‍ Heaven Turbulent Spear⁠‌

The‌ red spear rotating‍ dozens of times⁠​ ransacked through his⁠‌‍ body. Even a little scratch left​‌ a critical injury‌ on the body‍ of the King‍‍​ of Beasts.

“Krrrrhk…!”‌‌‌

In‌​ the end, Dun​‍​ Scaith fell on​ his knees as‌ the spearhead easily‌⁠‌ beheaded him.

The⁠ head of the⁠​ bull rolled down​​​ onto the ground,​‍ but that wasn’t⁠‍ the end. Dun⁠‌ Scaith was the‌‍‍ union of countless‍ beasts. Even after‌‍‌ death, he could‍ gain a new‌ body and be⁠⁠ reborn through Undry,​‌ because his real‍ identity was that‌‌⁠ of a group‌ of beasts locked​‍‌ away inside the‌​⁠ cauldron of Undry‌ for eternity.

『Korin…!‍ Be careful!』

Kranel‌ warned from inside‌‌ the golem. While‌ Korin was dealing⁠​‌ with Dun Scaith,‍⁠​ Balor had recovered​​‍ its mana with⁠‍‍ the support of‌ the mages and​ was in the⁠‌‌ middle of creating⁠‌⁠ a beam of​​⁠ light with its‍⁠​ Evil Eye.

The⁠ Sun, Claiomh Solais,⁠‍​ held an absolute⁠⁠ advantage over Dun⁠‌⁠ Scaith, the infinite​ union of beasts,⁠⁠⁠ but the opposite​​ was true for‍‍‍ Balor. Balor had‍⁠‌ the advantage over​‌ Korin, who had‍⁠ inherited the divinity⁠​ of Nuada.

That⁠ Evil Eye was‌‍‌ the very attack‍​⁠ which had killed‍⁠ the previous God⁠ of Sun.

“…I’ll​​​ try to stop‌‍ it.”

After​ coming to the​​‌ judgment that it⁠⁠‍ was already too‍ late to dodge​​​ the attack, Korin​​ unsealed all of​ his Aura Cores.⁠‍ Accessing Sebancia’s Aura⁠ Core, he directed​⁠‌ the abundant flow​‌​ of aura into‍ his Silver Spear.‍⁠

The​‌‍ final demonic form⁠‍​ of Sebancia Duke.⁠‍ This dragon-slaying attack‌‌​ was one Korin‌​ hadn’t been able⁠‍​ to use until‌ now, and it‌ was a risky‌‌ move that could‍‍‌ leave detrimental damage​‍‌ to the Aura⁠‍ Core.

He‌ wasn’t a fan⁠ of such gambles,‍ but there was⁠‌ no other choice.⁠

『Die.』⁠‍

❰Heaven​⁠​ Falling on-

Right⁠‌ when the mythological‍‍​ power was about‍‍ to clash with⁠⁠⁠ the legendary attack,‌​⁠ a nun wearing⁠⁠‌ black clothes started‍‌ to descend from‍‍ the sky with⁠ the fluttering wings‌‍​ of a crow.⁠⁠⁠

The‌​‌ nun gathered onto⁠‌ her leg a horrifying amount of‌​ aura that surpassed‌⁠​ what even the⁠ legends were able‍⁠ to use, and‍⁠ from above Balor’s‍ head—

“Go⁠⁠ away.”

-Kajik!‌‌‌

She⁠ trampled on the‌⁠ titan’s head.

-Kadudududuk!!‍

It‌‍ created a sound‌‌ one wouldn’t expect‌‌​ from the scene‍‌ of a human‍​ stepping on the‍ head of a titan – it​‍ was a horrible‌⁠‍ sound of a skull being crushed‍​ all the way‍‌ down.

The‌ flesh that had‍ been quickly gathered‌ to fill up⁠ the body of‍​ the titan was‍‌ not from the‍‍⁠ original King of⁠​⁠ Titans, and was‍ therefore unable to‌‍ resist the Heavenly​ Yaksha trampling down​ with all her​⁠ might.

-Bang!⁠

Before​ long, the head‌‌ exploded into pulps.⁠​​ Balor’s eyeball shot‍ out of the​‍ erupted head like‌​​ a cannonball and​⁠ unfortunately for the‌ mages, it dropped‍ in the middle⁠ of them.

“Kuaahk…!”‍‌‍

“Huahk!?”‌

Mages‍ were immediately crushed​ to death by⁠‍ the enormous eyeball.​​ Seeing that, Adelene‌‍‍ muttered from Balor’s‍​⁠ neck while vomiting‍⁠ blood.

“Cough…!‍ You bitch!”

“H,⁠‍ Hua Ran?!”

The⁠⁠ sudden and unexpected‌⁠ appearance of the​ hidden trump card‍‌ was a surprise​​ to Korin let‍ alone his enemies.‍‍

Balor,‌⁠ however, was still​⁠⁠ alive. Even though‍​​ its head was​ crushed and even‍⁠ though its eyeball‌‍​ was no longer‍⁠⁠ a part of​⁠ the body, the​‍ titan was still‌‌ holding onto its​⁠⁠ shape.

Korin⁠ didn’t ask where‌ Hua Ran had‌⁠ been until now.⁠ What was important‍⁠⁠ was that they⁠ had to finish‌ the titan off⁠ while Balor was‌​‌ at the weakest‍​ stage of its‍ life.

“Kuaahkkakakkkk…!!”⁠⁠

Flesh‍​ was bubbling out‌⁠⁠ of the Holy‍ Grail as Dun​‍ Scaith underwent the‌⁠ process of rebirth.⁠ Korin had to‍⁠⁠ stop that, so‌ he gave an​⁠ order to Hua⁠​ Ran.

“Hua‍‌‌ Ran…! Rip them⁠⁠ to pieces!”

“…Okay.”⁠​‍

Without​ any hesitation, Hua‌‌‍ Ran followed his‌ order and jumped⁠⁠ towards what was​ remaining of Balor.‌‍‌ Large snakes without‍ any scales and​ huge toads shooting⁠ out venom… countless⁠​‍ animals were around⁠ the cauldron protecting‍​‌ it, but Hua‌‌ Ran ripped all​‌‌ of them apart.⁠‌​

Hundreds​ of toads were⁠​‌ crushed and hundreds‍​⁠ of snakes were‌‍ shredded to open​ up a path​ towards Undry.

“I,‍‌‍ I, I’ll kill⁠‍ you—”

“Noisy.”⁠‌​

Venomous‌‌ serpents with terrifying⁠​​ fangs bit onto⁠‌‌ Hua Ran’s neck​⁠⁠ and arms, but⁠ the fangs were⁠‍​ unable to pierce​ through her skin.‌‌ Instead, their fangs​‌‍ ended up breaking‍​ after the attack.‍

At⁠ last, after massacring‌‌ all the crawling⁠ beasts, Hua Ran​‍​ carried the cauldron‍ – the source‍‌ of all their⁠ lives – and‍‍ raised it into‌⁠‍ the air.

“Do‍‌​ you need this?”‍

“Excellent⁠ work!”

Korin‌​ cheered at Hua‍‍​ Ran who shredded‌ all the obstacles​‍ to pieces before‌⁠⁠ he could even‍⁠‌ get to them,⁠‌‍ and raised a small flask towards​ Undry, which was⁠‍ about to pour‌ out another thousand‌ animals.

“Even​ if there is‍​‍ an infinite life‌‌ inside it, what‌‍ would happen if​ the bowl itself⁠‌​ gets contaminated?”

“T,‍‌⁠ that thing!!”

Dun‍ Scaith shouted with‍​‍ a trembling voice⁠ upon instinctively realizing‍‍⁠ the identity of​⁠ the poison inside‌⁠ that small flask.⁠ Anything with life‍‍ couldn’t help but​ notice what it‌​‍ was – that‍​ was the strongest⁠ and the most‍ wicked poison in‍ the world that‍⁠​ could destroy civilizations.‍‍‌

『Boiling‍​ Venom』

“Let’s⁠​ end this once⁠​​ and for all!!”‌

“N,‌‌⁠ NOOO!”

Using⁠⁠‍ all of his‌‍ energy, Dun Scaith⁠‌‌ tried to stop⁠ the venom but⁠ all the animals​‌ that left Undry⁠ were mercilessly ripped‌ apart by Hua‌ Ran.

In‍​ the end, he‌‍ couldn’t do anything‌‌​ but watch the‍‌ Boiling Venom fall‌ into Undry. The‍​‌ flask shattered as‌⁠‍ the venom started‍‍ to spread all‍ across Undry.

“Hua‍‍​ Ran, that thing’s⁠ dirty! Throw it‍‌‍ away!! But make‌‌​ sure it doesn’t‍⁠ go into the​‍​ ocean!!”

As⁠​ soon as Korin‍ said that, Hua⁠⁠ Ran tossed Undry⁠⁠ towards the beach.​⁠‌ The cauldron stopped‌ after rolling across​ the sand several‌‌‍ times, but the⁠‌ inside was very‌ different.

“K,‌​ Kuaa, kukik! Kurrrk?!”⁠‍

“KAAAAAAAAAAHK!”⁠⁠⁠

“Kuraaaaaaaaaaaaa…!!”‌

All​ sorts of beasts​​ screamed out in‌ pain as they‍‍ crawled out of‌ the cauldron. Thousands‌⁠ of them tried​ to force their⁠ way out. They‍ ripped apart their‍‍ skin and flesh,⁠ but could not‌⁠‍ escape from the‌⁠​ poison that was‍ putting them through‍ an endless spiral‍​⁠ of pain.

“N,⁠‌​ NO… AHKK! AAAGK…!”⁠⁠‌

An​ enormous serpent tried⁠ to soar into‍ the sky but​‌ fell, unable to‌⁠ reach heaven.

“Mas,‍ ter…”

With‌​ a pale countenance‍⁠‌ and blank eyes,⁠​​ the King of‌ Beasts fell back​ down onto the⁠‍ ground.

There‌ were no more⁠⁠ resurrections for the​​⁠ king.

***‍​

“It’s‌ dangerous, Saintess. We​ must return to⁠⁠‍ the camp…!”

“I’m‌​ fine. It’s only⁠⁠‍ a bit, but⁠‌ I have recovered⁠​ a small amount⁠​ of sacred energy.”‌⁠

Estelle‌⁠ left the dissuading​⁠ priests and knights⁠‌ behind her and​⁠ walked forward to⁠​‌ watch the final‌ battle of this​⁠⁠ long war. The⁠​ well-ornamented golden rosary​ was no longer‌ hanging on her⁠ neck.

“I‌ have the duty‌ to watch the​​ fight of those​ who came here​‍​ to help me.”⁠

She​​‍ thought she had​ the responsibility to‌‍‍ watch the fight​ of the warriors‌‍ who were putting‌​ their lives on​‍⁠ the line, and‍ the military which‍⁠​ had been gathered​‍ to save her.⁠

Leaving‌‌‌ the Tower of​‍​ Mages and the​ archipelago which fell​ all too easily⁠‍⁠ unlike her expectations,‌ Estelle headed back‍‌ to the Dingle‍‍ Peninsula.

On‌ a Hresvelgr that⁠ was owned by‍​​ the kingdom, Estelle​ watched the final‍⁠‍ battle unfold, and…⁠⁠ she, along with‌ the priests and‌​‍ holy knights, all‌‍ saw it.

❰Sun⁠ Manifestation❱

She⁠ saw the descent⁠‌ of the Sun‍ – its radiance,​ warmth, and magnificence.‍

That⁠‌‍ truly was the‍‌​ Sun.

It‍‌ was the light‍ that brightened up⁠ the world, gave​‌‍ life to the​‌ living, and chased‍ out the darkness.⁠‌ But… there was​​⁠ more to it​​ in the eyes​​ of the priests‌⁠‌ that prayed to‌‍⁠ the god…

“T,‍‍‍ that’s…”

The⁠ energy they could‍ feel from the⁠ Sun was way​⁠ too similar to⁠ the sacred energy⁠​ they were given.‌⁠

“Ahh…”​⁠‌

Estelle‌ unconsciously let out​ a mutter. She‌ was the girl‍​ closer to the‍​​ god than anyone⁠⁠ else – one​‍ who was connected⁠​ to the god.‌

And​‍ that allowed the‍‍‌ girl who could⁠⁠⁠ feel the ‘power⁠⁠ of gods’ with​⁠⁠ her skin, to⁠‌ awaken the power⁠​‍ lying dormant inside‍‍⁠ her. The Saintess,⁠ who could gather​​‌ at will the⁠‍‌ divine energy that⁠ had been neglected⁠ after the era​ of gods, finally‌ realized the truth.‍‍⁠

Not‌​​ rationally or logically,​‌‍ but instinctively, she‍‌​ understood it.

“…Lord.”‌

The‌⁠ ‘god’ was in​ front of her.⁠​

She‍ couldn’t help but⁠‌‍ think that.

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