My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 172
#172
Kyushu Crisis (4)
A mountain with a fantastic border like broken glass covering it like a hemisphere..
Kugugoogung Palace—!
A roar that seemed to shake the heavens and earth erupted from the center..
At the same time, a terrible wave of destruction shook all around, but now that was nothing new..
The land looked as if it had been bombed, with cracks and pits appearing here and there, so much so that its original appearance was unrecognizable..
Remnants of trees and rocks that had been torn down to their roots were scattered everywhere, clearly revealing the devastation..
That was the situation in the entire area, so of course the small mountain lodge nearby had already disappeared without a trace..
With the poor bait trapped inside..
“Whoa whoa!”
Kwaaang—!
At that time, with a strong booming sound, a metal muscle monster over 3 meters tall collapsed the hill behind and became trapped there..
He seemed to be as strong as he looked and soon emerged from the dirt, but he stumbled as if the accumulated shock was not small and soon vomited out a bowl of black blood..
[“shit! Aren't you doing your job properly? You almost died.!”]
[“What do you mean? Since you assisted, you are still alive.!”]
[“Hehe, don't talk nonsense and join us as soon as you recover! Is now the time to be acting out?!”]
[“What kind of nonsense is this?!”]
Although there was a brief commotion in the mental network opened for quick communication, they formed up again and joined forces to hunt down the demon lord who had descended on this world..
Most of them had nothing to do with cooperation, but the vast experience accumulated while reaching the level was enough to make it a trivial matter..
“Whoop!”
'Tank', a metal mine who recovered in an instant thanks to his tremendous regenerative power and the assistance of those around him, took a deep breath and launched himself again, rushing forward like a missile..
At a ridiculous speed reaching supersonic speed.
Kugugoogung Palace!
In an instant, the air in the path exploded, creating a huge afterstorm..
A race of destruction that will pulverize anything in its path based on overwhelming physical power..
Kwaang!
However, just like before, that enormous weapon failed to achieve its goal and had no choice but to stop in the middle..
“Ugh! Damn, this shit!”
As if defying the laws of physics, the tangible abyss absorbed the shock and shook violently, and soon it slowly burrowed into the tank's body..
Although he had transcendent durability and anti-magic power, this strange energy slowly began to eat away at his body, unlike normal magical energy..
[“Pfft! Assist quickly! This unpleasant thing keeps breaking through my resistance.!”]
However, the Beoncheonhoe side, which had made a lot of preparations in advance, did not just suffer helplessly..
“Almighty Mur'el, bring your glory down here.!”
The twilight light radiates from the timid-looking woman supporting from the rear..
The anticipation of the abyss, touched by the divine power of the so-called 'High Priestess', was dashed, and it was unable to pierce the tank's anti-magic power and bounced away..
Of course, she only slightly weakened it and did not prevent the abyss entirely with her abilities alone, but those in this position were capable of taking advantage of even the small gap that was created..
Kwagwagwagwang!
Wow—!
Explosive sounds erupted from all directions, both on the ground and in the air..
Based on their numbers, the elites of Beoncheonhoe continuously linked up and launched attacks, and in response, Hahoetal was moving across space in an instant, projecting overwhelming firepower in all directions, even in a short period of time..
As if magical power were infinite..
“···I never thought I would see the devil here too. How can a human body achieve that kind of power?···.”
The high priest, who was muttering softly and raising his divine power again to aid in battle, froze at the sudden chills..
The moment I looked at Hahoetal to figure out the location of my target..
Since when had I been staring at her, my eyes met with that bottomless pit-like gaze?.
It was only for a moment that her body stiffened as she faced the gaze filled with the magic of the abyss..
Damn it—!
A brief gap in this battlefield was enough time for one life to disappear..
Quad Deuk!
The sharp teeth that protruded from around the ground the high priest stood on quickly swallowed up the space and disappeared into the floor..
The place is empty, with no trace left, as if nothing had happened..
There were not many people who could react to that surprise attack, which had no sign or warning, and unfortunately, she did not have that ability..
But that means.
It also means that there is no one who can respond.—.
“Ugh... thank you. She really almost died···.”
Next to the man in the suit, who was far behind, a high priest who looked unscathed wiped away cold sweat with a pale face..
[Hmm—.]
Then this time, Hahoetal's disapproving gaze turned to him..
Even though he is still moving across the battlefield, floating dozens of magic circles around him, and fighting against a strong man of nearly 30,.
‘That's amazing.’
The man in a suit, who is in charge of the Tokyo branch of the Buncheonhoe, was not relaxed and used his energy delicately, but was secretly impressed by the other person..
His unique skill, “Small World Manager,” was not just about isolating all four directions..
That was just a very basic usage, and the interior was a space entirely under his management..
Of course, since he was only a 'manager' and not a god, he could not control the world as he pleased, but he was able to do many things with just that part of his authority..
It was even possible to ignore some of the restrictions imposed by the laws on Earth..
‘But still, it's at that level..’
The man in the suit jumped through space with his fingers again, and the manager stuck out his tongue..
Grumbling—
The place where he was just moments ago was already engulfed in black flames and was melting into magma..
‘Even though the power is limited to what it can do, it is still capable of that level. It's not a joke, if it wasn't for this plan, we might have been wiped out..’
Indeed, there was a reason why the ruler urged caution..
At that time, I thought it was a needless fuss because a person who wasn't even in the combat world got beaten up somewhere.···.
‘But this is already my world. Hahoe mask, you will never get out of here..’
From limiting the power of the opponent to strengthening allies, to moving those in danger to a safe place..
He keenly sensed everything that happened within his territory and adjusted the battlefield little by little..
In order to neutralize the opponent more clearly.
***
All kinds of mysteries pouring out from a magic circle built in an instant..
It showed off its presence by destroying the surrounding area in the blink of an eye, regardless of its type, including lightning and flames, hell and demons, shadows and flashes..
However, despite the exciting sight, the user himself was not very at ease.—.
‘It's frustrating.’
That was the thought that filled Hans' head during the fight with the Buncheonhoe..
‘I had assumed that they had come prepared to some extent in advance, but it was impossible to believe that this level of coercive force was necessary..’
Moreover, it was not just the limitations of space that suppressed his power..
How many people had worked on it? All kinds of skills were stacked on top of each other, shackles were placed on his body..
The control of the dark magic power, which had always been smooth, became creaky, and the magic power design, which was extremely efficient, began to have unnecessary leaks..
That's it for you - it feels like the laws of the world itself are trying to limit his limits.
‘There is also a problem with the clergy. The divine power, which is already the opposite of the abyss, is combined with the limitations of space, and the effect is greatly doubled..’
It would have been easier to deal with them if they had simply been of a higher level..
However, the awakened people who use all kinds of extraordinary abilities are not people whose combat power can be judged simply by that alone..
At the moment when Hans was trying to find a solution while continuing the hectic battle again,.
“#$%@#.”
As if waiting for a moment of opportunity, I heard unintelligible words coming from behind me..
‘Oops!’
thud! Kugugugugung Palace—!
Dozens of shocks that overlap with a single hit.
Before Hans, who reacted quickly and turned around, could do anything, in the midst of defending against the enemy's attack, the defense shield, which was already weaker than usual, burst out..
At the moment when the nearly infinite black magic was trying to restore it,.
The fist, already engulfed in dazzling divine power, was lodged deep in his solar plexus..
Crackling!
Kwaang!
Hans' body bounces away with a strong shock wave..
However, the expression on the face of the middle-aged man in uniform who took the hit was not so good..
“#*%^&···.”
Grumbling—
The fist that had been wrapped in divine power was instead contaminated by the abyss, aiming at him at will, and it was only natural that the curse that was activated at the moment of being hit enveloped his entire body..
“Inhale!”
Afterwards, he was able to shake off the remnants of the abyss with his strong internal energy, but he could not help but look like he had suffered a defeat..
[Phew, they are troublesome after all..]
On the other hand, Hans, who had allowed the attack, not only had his shield restored, but was in such a state of disarray that it was questionable whether he had even taken any damage..
But that didn't mean there was no damage at all.···.
「Although he recovered quickly thanks to the 'immortality' effect attached to the 'Heart of the Immortal', the attacks mixed with the opposite divine power in this frustrating space were steadily eating away at his strength..
As expected, we had to quickly take action before it was too late..
If the damage continues to accumulate like this, the only ending left is to run away..
‘That doesn't make sense. It might be better if we missed the ones that ran away. This Hans ran away?’
It wasn't just Hahoe Tal's problem..
Outerica's fear... It was an absolutely unacceptable act that put the pride of the 'Immortal King' at stake as well..
‘As with other things, this space limitation is the most annoying. If it weren't for this, which limits my level, I would have been able to shake off other debuffs somehow..’
In addition, it was a big problem that they couldn't be finished properly because of the man in the suit who coordinated it..
The enemies I've eliminated so far are limited to two priests who were caught off guard in the beginning and three who were somewhat lacking in skills..
After that, the man in the suit was so focused on protecting his allies that he was unable to deal with them any further..
‘No matter how I think about it, the best thing to do is to destroy this place. But they won't leave it alone.’
In order to destroy this space, power at the level of interfering with the dimension was needed, and of course such magic could not be used without any preparation..
A method that cannot be done now that the battle continues without a single moment of rest..
‘There may be a possibility if the abyss, which is a higher energy, is poured onto the border... He seems to be wary of that too, and his inhibitions against it are particularly strong..’
The longer I stayed in this space and was recognized by others, the more delicate the restrictions were..
Rather than simply reducing the power of Hans, they have now begun to limit the concept of ‘the unidentified energy used by Hahoe Mask’..
There would have been a better chance if we had responded right away when he didn't figure it out..
As the Abyss, which is otherwise inefficient on Earth, is limited in its power, its power has dropped to the point where it is difficult to break the boundary all at once..
however.
There is nothing perfect in this world, and everything has flaws..
‘Through me, he grasps the abyss and suppresses it. In other words, as long as I am not the one dealing with the abyss..’
An entity that is connected to itself but is not itself.
At the same time, it is strong enough to withstand the abyss of high concentration..
Hans continued the fight as before, pouring dark magic and abyss into the “Heart of the Immortal”..
Continuing without stopping, as if compressed to high density..
In the process, the number of times he was hit by enemies gradually increased, but he was immortal and would not die unless his heart was destroyed..
And in order to break his heart, the other side had no choice but to use the same dimension-splitting attack.···.
In some ways, it was a fight he could never lose..
but.
‘Just saying ‘I won’t lose’ wasn’t enough..
The only thing suitable for Hans is victory.!
And that was something that only ‘overwhelming victory’ could represent for him..
[Hehehe— Indeed, it’s pretty good. Then I can’t stay like this either..]
“What kind of trick are you trying to pull?!”
“Don't fall! Stay poised!”
「The “immortal heart” wriggled and pulsated wildly..
And finally, the moment it surpasses a certain limit.
Hans summoned an undead closely connected to him..
[Come out, Heratos..]
Grumpy—
‘Heratos, a bone dragon created from the body of a mad dragon stained with madness..
Unlike Entracio, Hans was limited in his lack of independence due to his role as Dragon Heart..
But that means.
On the other hand, dependency meant being superior to any other undead.—.
flutter — flutter—
[Kiyaaa——!]
The whole body of Heratos, who appeared at Hans' feet and flew away carrying him on his head, was already filled with the extremely compressed power of the abyss..
Papajik—Paduk!
Of course, the body was slowly disintegrating in the aftermath, but since it was the body of a dragon in name, it was enough to hold on for a while..
“What?!”
“What is that monster! How on earth could something like that happen?!”
“for a moment! there now···!”
The place that one of the members of the Buncheonhoe pointed to was the mouth of Heratos..
As a result of continuously devouring the abyss and dark magic power through the heart even before being summoned..
Even though it had just been summoned, its mouth was glistening with enormous power that seemed ready to explode at any moment..
“manager! That thing quickly···!”
“Wow, it's already late···!”
Eventually, that power.
Before the other awakeners can do anything.
[Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa——!]
Compressed to a high concentration, it was poured onto the border of the world..
In a very intuitive form called Dragon's Breath.
Googoo googung—!
Kwaaang—!
“Ugh! Back off! Don't fight, get out!”
“My...Myrelle! protect your servant!”
“Stop operation! Space collapses! as soon as···.”
It was so urgent that an urgent uproar broke out not only in the mental network but also in the voice..
[Hehehehe— Ah, I finally feel a bit refreshed now! Yes, this is it! Hahaha!]
Finally, the ‘small world’ that surrounded the mountain collapsed and.
Hans, Heratos, and the Buncheonhoe gang appeared in the mountains of southern Kyushu..
In the mountain behind the city, not far from the city, is where the lodge of the underground organization that Hans was targeting is located..
“Uh, huh? What...what is that? monster?!”
“Uh, mom! mom!”
“Ouch—! What is the Guardian doing?!”
With the screams of confused citizens in the background, it was the moment when the Bone Dragon from another world, which no one had expected, appeared in the sky above the Earth..
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