My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 90
#90
Trial of the Holy Sword (3)
Kwaaang—!
“Pfft.”
Heinrich groaned as he blocked the black beam aimed at him with “Blessing: Light Sword”..
I was completely distracted by the magic shooting from the sky at any time..
[kieek!]
Sgak—!
In the meantime, he coolly analyzed the situation while cutting down the undead that were attacking him with his lightsaber..
First of all, I don't know if Ordeal has at least a conscience, or if that Acrich has some ulterior motive.···.
It was a great luck that there were no top undead like Death Knights among them..
‘If you get there, your conscience will really be broken..’
Also, even though it was the same Acrich, there was a big gap between the opponent in front of me and the old Hans..
‘From the nearly infinite black magic supplied from the ‘Fragment of the Immortal King’ to various abilities including ‘Evil Wisdom’ and ‘Forbidden Knowledge’..
Of course, Acrich, who has evolved through steady steps, may be more experienced than Hans, but the starting point given from the beginning was different..
‘However, this does not mean that the opponent is easy..’
That incredible black magic and magical skills that had been honed over a long period of time were not going anywhere..
It wasn't an opponent I could beat if I just blindly faced him alone..
‘You can't summon other avatars.···!’
Let alone whether or not additional avatars can be summoned in the virtual space of the ordeal, the cooldown of the other world transmission has not yet returned..
Because of the different scales of time, it has been more than a month since Heinrich began his ordeal, but outside, it has only just entered the fifth day..
Somehow, he had no choice but to overcome the ordeal on his own..
‘No, Heinrich is not fighting on his own..’
The moment he was about to move forward, breaking the bones of the charging skeletons with his elegant sword skills..
A strong flow of dark magic was felt once again from Acrich in the sky..
While Heinrich's hands and feet were dizzy from the rushing undead, an enormous amount of energy formed a complex system, instantly weaving a destructive mystery.···.
‘Multiple shadow blades. Is it a trick? This can be done just like before..’
Even before the magic was complete, it was analyzed in detail by Hans..
‘Dark attribute coordinate activation type, binds and destroys the designated target... Hell of chains. This is dangerous, I should avoid it. The starting coordinates are twenty-one. Top at 9 o'clock, bottom at 12 o'clock, bottom middle at 4 o'clock···.’
And the mystery of the structure revealed was no longer a mystery..
He instantly threw himself forward, kicking the Dullahan who was facing him with his weapon..
[That's it···!]
Clatter rattle rattle rattle—!
Heinrich, moving through the undead who were trying to capture him, repeatedly swung his “Blessing: Lightsword” at several points in the air..
Pajik—!
crunchy!
Every time his sword passed by, the unfinished magic coordinates were destroyed by the opposing energy contained in the sword..
Sigh—!
In the meantime, shadow blades rising from the floor obstructed his path..
I only hit what I could, and when I thought I couldn't do it, I used my body to do it and aimed strictly at my goal..
The number of coordinates that could be destroyed just before the magic was activated was not that many, but what is the point in a net that is already full of holes?.
In the end, the black chain ejected from the belatedly completed coordinates failed to achieve its purpose and was destroyed in vain..
In that way, even if Heinrich suffered some damage, he was somehow avoiding attacks that were dangerous to him..
[···You're so good at avoiding it..]
Not once, not once, but because this situation was repeated so many times, Acrich had no choice but to feel upset..
At first, I was planning to enjoy the entertainment by watching my opponent struggle, but I couldn't help but get on his nerves when he got away with such a sincere attack..
[He was definitely a very skilled guy. Same goes for that sword of light. Well, I guess he came all the way here alone..]
Acrich soon changed his mind..
I decided to recognize the opponent's capabilities and do my best to crush him..
As soon as he made up his mind... the dark magic around him began to fluctuate and flock to him..
‘now!’
which.
It was the moment that Heinrich, who had hidden his abilities while waiting for an opportunity, had been waiting for..
「The divine power that soared rapidly due to “Blessing: Increase” rushed into the sword..
Using that as fuel, the lightsaber exploded in size..
And he glared at Acrich, who was concentrating in the sky.···.
Immediately above the guy’s head, I used “Blessing: Leap”..
Paat—
[hmm?!]
Acrich took advantage of a moment of distraction to complete a high-level spell..
Heinrich appeared in the air with a burst of light..
That brief moment was a golden opportunity for Heinrich to move to the guy's side..
‘It's success!’
If I had used the jump recklessly, I would have been intercepted by the guy as soon as I finished moving..
Although “Blessing: Leap” had an extremely short activation time, using it as a close proximity to Acrich without any preparation was suicidal..
Wizards are people who always put their own safety first, and they always prepare several means in case of crisis..
And he had the ability to use it to hit him with multiple spells in a split second..
[It's impossible!]
Right now, aren't there multiple magics being completed at the same time around the guy who quickly canceled what he was casting?.
‘Always-on defense barrier, force field eruption, radial curse, and automatic counterattack system···.’
But he gave Heinrich too much time..
He threw himself at Acrich in the air, spewing out divine power from his back and legs..
With the divine power wrapped around his body, he withstood the curse radiating in all directions, and cut down the black flames with his even longer lightsaber..
Then, his sword, which cut through the strange force pushing him away, finally gently penetrated the guy's defensive barrier..
[···What?!]
This flowing connection was not simply achieved with the power of “Blessing: Light Sword,” which is extremely powerful in dark magic..
While the guy was joking around, tossing out a few magic spells to see if he had any luck, Hans succeeded in disassembling the magic system and recalculating it..
Following Hans' knowledge, Heinrich simply used a lightsaber to naturally dismantle the connection between the magic techniques by following the gaps in the magic structure and the texture of magic power..
The entire process was carried out in an instant thanks to his strong body and skilled weapon skills..
After all of his defenses were neutralized by the sword of light swung like a flash like that.···.
Kwasik—!
A lightsaber dug into Acrich’s shoulder..
[Wow!]
The man, who was split across one shoulder and up to his chest, fell helplessly to the floor along with Heinrich, who had his sword stuck in his chest..
Kwaang—!
The dust that exploded from the impact obscured my vision..
“Ugh···!”
Heinrich staggered out of the dust..
While wiping the blood flowing from the corner of my mouth.
‘I poured divine power into my body like that, but in that situation, I fought back.···.’
Because it was activated at such a close range, I had no choice but to helplessly allow the attack..
In the process, he was thrown away by Acrich, and he regained his momentum by calmly cutting down the undead that were running around him..
‘···After all, the problem is that it went astray..’
I was planning on splitting the head in two, but the attack path was twisted by the guy who reacted in that split second..
[Big...! How dare a mere paladin···!]
Of course, the damage Acrich suffered was by no means light..
A lightsaber filled with abundant divine power was fatal even to a monster..
Even now, the wound has not healed, and the sacred white flames are burning, interfering with the use of dark magic..
‘I can't delay any longer. Finish it quickly and quickly.’
I fell from the sky with him and used the divine power I gave off to get as far away from the existing battlefield as possible, but there are still quite a few undead around..
If those who remained on the existing battlefield join in, the battlefield will become more difficult..
“Phew···.”
A sacred flame burned fiercely in Heinrich's body, burning away the curse and restoring his body..
His superhuman body was recovering quickly even while he was taking a short breath..
‘Goes!’
So he opened his eyes, sharpened his senses, and threw himself into the midst of the soaring black magic and pouring black magic..
With the best one-hitting instructor in the world on my back.
***
No matter what black magic is used, it must be detected before it is completed..
I was able to neutralize the identified magic vulnerability by cutting it with the ultimate lightsaber..
His strong body does not weaken easily no matter how many times he is attacked..
Even if you are injured, you will be healed instantly thanks to the harmony of your own recovery and sacred laws..
His vast divine power seemed to be constantly gushing out..
The efficient movements and fluid sword skills established through training cut down enemies who tried to block him..
and finally···.
Wow!
The sword of light stuck on the top of the skull's head glowed intensely and even split the creature's waist into two..
Grumbling—!
Acrich muttered quietly as his whole body was consumed by the sacred flames rising from the cut surface..
[···That's pretty cool, a paladin of the church.···.]
His body, destroyed to the point of no regeneration, was slowly crumbling into ash..
[The sword of light is like that, and the eye that can see through all of my magic is like that... The church made a firm decision to raise a hunting dog..]
No matter how much he was caught off guard, Heinrich's level was definitely not average..
He calmly admitted it and instead laughed at the other person..
[Hehehe... But unfortunately for you, I won't die. You just lose your freedom for a moment.]
As long as the separately extracted source is not destroyed, Acrich is an immortal being that will never die..
[What should I do with this? It seems like he used all his hidden secrets. If we meet again in the future... then there will be no luck like this. Hahaha.]
Despite the ridicule, Henry, who was completely devastated by the battle, showed no reaction..
All I could do was breathe heavily and stare at Archrich as he was reduced to ashes among the remains of the undead..
[Yeah, it was good entertainment. I think it would be a good way to pass the time to think about what despair may befall you while your body recovers. I'm already looking forward to meeting you again···.]
And when it finally turns to dust and scatters away···.
Suddenly, a brown door stood in the place where the guy was..
“···Even though I couldn't fully process it, is this the end??”
Since it was only a process to review qualifications in the first place, they may have decided that it was not particularly important..
The guy who talked as if there was something was just a being realized by trials, like a character in a game..
But Heinrich did not move through the door, but stood there for a moment with his arms crossed and thinking..
‘Hmm... It's quite close, but I think it's possible..’
And I made a decision right away.
If I'm going to do anything, I'd better do it clearly..
‘Even though it is a virtual space, it would be uncomfortable to just leave like this. I feel bad too.’
Before proceeding with his work, he gently touched the gate..
Then, just as during the first ordeal, the energy around him was sucked in, and his tattered body recovered in an instant..
It was a bonus that the damaged armor was restored to its original state..
‘Well, okay. It's definitely effective..’
Inwardly satisfied with his body becoming stronger after the ordeal, he closed his eyes and concentrated his mind to increase his divine power..
Next, I recall one coordinate.···.
I used “Blessing: Leap” straight toward that location..
Grinding—!
The barrier surrounding the place caused a backlash, but Heinrich poured in overwhelming divine power through “Blessing: Increase” and entered inside..
“Phew—that was close..”
A dark underground stone room with a gloomy atmosphere.
This place, which was quite far away from the previous battlefield, was located in a place that was slightly within the distance limit of “Blessing: Leap,” which had been developed so far..
‘Oxygen is thin. I won't be able to stay for long.'
It didn't really matter since I didn't have to stay very long..
Heinrich quietly looked around, found what he was looking for, and approached it with a faint smile on his face..
Enshrined on the altar and carefully preserved with various barriers,.
“hi? We met again soon?”
Ugh—
Faintly vibrating as if embarrassed, 'the source of Acrich'’.
He probably never expected that we would meet again so soon..
So you must have said that before you disappeared..
But he didn't just sit back and watch as Acrich disappeared into ashes..
To be exact... Hans' contribution was to his hard work through Heinrich's senses in an unseen place..
We analyzed the flow of dark magic felt as the guy disappeared, and traced back the flow to calculate the coordinates of the source..
It was a fairly simple task for Hans, the immortal king..
Ugh— Ugh! Ugh—!
The source of Acrich that continuously radiates and vibrates with black magic power..
Even though I couldn't hear the voice, I felt like I could feel the meaning..
Kwasik!
Of course, Heinrich, who had no intention of talking in the first place, simply swung his lightsaber without hesitation and cut it in two..
“Phew—I feel a little better now..”
He smiled happily as he looked at the source being consumed by divine power and being destroyed..
That moment.
The will to face the ordeal echoed in my head again..
But the content was different from before.
‘oh? Are there extra points??’
That also seemed to be a fairly generous decision..
Enough to skip a whole ordeal.
‘I feel a bit embarrassed.’
But isn't it a good thing that it ended well?.
Smiling, he confidently moved to the gateway that appeared in front of him and opened it wide..
At the same time, I felt a bright light wrapping around my whole body... and took a step forward..
In this way, Heinrich was able to successfully complete the ordeal to obtain the holy sword..
‘Thanks to the generous help of the ‘Immortal King’.
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