141 – The Descent of the Evil Spirit
“Do you think I will leave the store?”
Ominous mana flowed like waves from Peker Max’s hands. Behind him is the religious leader holding a grave ceremony.
Of course he can’t let me go. But Ellie stretched out her hand towards him and shouted.
“Pppppppwah!”
“Pw~♬”
Electric current ran through Cloud Wing’s body. Sarah aims her wand at Cloud Wing.
“Lightning Storm!”
Pajijijijik!
Sarah’s lightning magic hit Cloud Wing. It’s not an ally attack. For Cloud Wing, the god of thunderstorms, a blitz attack is to recharge energy. As evidence of that, the blue thunderbolts that flowed around Cloud Wing crackled more and more strongly.
“Puerureureut!”
Grab Jijijiji weave!
A tremendous lightning attack that flies towards Parker Max. The guy who was trying to deploy his magic toward me kicked his tongue and built his defense. That moment was enough.
‘Haste!’
I boosted my speed with Haste and broke through him. Pechermax clicked his tongue and didn’t look back at me.
“Do you think you can do anything about the headmaster? Well, I won’t stop you from becoming a living sacrifice yourself.”
From his point of view, it must be grounded confidence, not arrogance. However, he will regret the result. I went ahead without mentioning the fact.
Endless stairs led to the basement. A spiral staircase led to the basement. I stepped on the wall, parkour, and headed underground. In an instant, the distance quickly shortens and we get closer to the basement. So I arrived hundreds of meters down in less than five minutes.
Awaiting me at the end of the basement was a huge iron gate. Of course, it is a structure protected by magic. This wall is a kind of monster, and in the original work, it was the final road to the final boss of the Angra Mainyu side in the ‘Siege of Angra Mainyu’ following the ‘Royal Capital Defense War’. In order to clear the boss, it is called the wailing wall from the point of view of the solo player because you have to put in more than a certain amount of damage for a certain amount of time.
However, the fact that solo play is possible despite the existence of this wall means that there is a way to clear it with solo play. Two S-class items are required for standard solo play, but….
‘As expected, I can see my weakness!’
I didn’t need anything like that because I had Sara’s strengthening attribute, [Evil Eye of Truth]. With the Mystic Eye of Truth, you can explore your opponent’s weaknesses. Like the anti-aircraft battery of this huge castle, it was treated as a kind of monster, so it was possible to search for weaknesses.
‘This is a technique I’ve never used in the original work.’
In the original game, there was no fraudulent trait called “Transcendence copy”.
I stabbed the left corner, the weak point of the door, with a ghost dagger. The iron wall, whose weakness was discovered, sighed and cried. The solid wall opened without even my dagger being able to withstand it. Behind the open door, a wide space spread out. It is a desolate space with nothing except for a small foundation in the center of the space. The priest was sitting on the altar.
“I never thought I would be greeted like this already.”
It was strange to see the leader’s face. That’s also the boss that I faced countless times in the original game. It was natural to feel like meeting an old friend.
“Unexpected variables…. It was you The one who terribly interfered with our plans.”
The teacher was calm. The guy was originally like that. Having seen this guy countless times in the original work, I took it for granted that the leader was not surprised.
“It was a bit different from what I expected, but it was already too late. The wheel of fortune has already begun to turn. All a feeble creature can do is watch.”
“Hmm~! It means that you are ready to summon the last evil god, Angra Mainyu. No, I don’t think it’s completely over yet.”
If all preparations for Advent had been completed, he would have resurrected and subdued us long ago. It seems that the king also tried to descend Angra Mainyu in accordance with the invasion plan. The current ritual was barely prepared because of our surprise attack.
“It will take a while, but it’s okay. Mortal Die in it and see. To see this world being purified anew… ! Our grand plans will begin here.”
Guuu!
Black energy comes from all directions. The devil descends. It is clear that Indra, the ‘Void Demon’, is the highest peak among the demons who serve Angra Mainyu, not an evil god.
‘As expected, the ‘Demon of Desire’ Nagai and the ‘Demon of Destruction’ Tarichi are trying to descend from the capital.’
Can those who remain in the royal capital stop those two demons?
I don’t know. However, all I have to do now is believe. I put the ring on my hand, which I kept in my bosom.
Wheein!
The ring shines. Super high figure gostium covered my body. Then, the teacher trembled.
“What is that vulgar attire? Do not defile the sacred foundation!”
I smiled as I felt the feel of the sword wrapped around my hand.
“Ah, this cool and heavy feeling. The long time of humiliation and persecution is over. It’s time to go back to the ‘sword saint’ Reut.”
I aimed my sword. Not to the religious leader, but to the gigantic demon in the shape of a horned cow that appeared behind him.
-That’s a dangerous human.
Void demon Indra.
He descended before the evil spirits. The special energy that Indra exudes encroaches on the surrounding space. However, that kind of power doesn’t work for me, a draft character.
-However, since it is dangerous, there is no shortage of resources to offer to Lord Angra Mainyu. Lucky for you. I’ll deal with you myself
Gooooo!
An angry bull roars. That majestic voice shakes the surroundings. I lowered my body and took a stance.
Indra’s power is ‘Void’.
Everything his breath touches becomes empty and powerless. To describe it as a game gimmick, it continuously emits projectiles that, when touched, restore 1 HP and 1 mana.
“Indra! We are conducting a ceremony now!”
-You can avoid it yourself. If you’re Angra Mainyu’s servant, you can do that much.
“……I understand.”
The headmaster agreed with a somewhat hesitant expression. Black energy emanated from Indra’s body. The energy that encroaches on the surroundings like fog is aiming at me. If it touches even the tip of a hair, it will instantly die.
‘But it’s on the slow side.’
To be honest, Indra by itself is not a difficult boss. So, clear itself is not difficult. Although empty fraud is a little annoying, the pattern itself is not difficult, so if you get used to it a little, even beginners can easily clear it.
‘The problem is that the final battle is waiting right after him!’
That was the only factor that made the boss named Indra difficult. Unlike normal games, after defeating him, you have to enter the final battle without maintenance. That’s why it’s very disadvantageous to engage in a long-term battle with him.
That was the reason why I saved the ring of lore when I came all the way here.
‘Timing is once!’
I don’t intend to look at his pattern twice. It’s game over if you accidentally get caught in the danmaku. I held my breath to dodge its powerful projectiles.
Thump!
And the moment he stamped his foot.
‘Now!’
In the gap of the momentary attack, I drew my sword aiming at an angle.
“Gigantic Slay!”
Activates the strongest swordsmanship skill learned with the character Lolo Hewitt. It’s a blow that can’t be used again even if you miss because of the huge cooldown. As such, the effect when hit is the best.
– What!?
Indra was astonished at the sight of me striking and coming in as if I had read the gap in the attack. However, just because I am shocked, I do not look at it or not.
My sword cuts the world diagonally. As depicted in the game, the sword space shimmers and creates cracks. The rift in space swallowed the descending demon.
-Gaaagh!
My arms are burning hot. Gigantic Slay is a skill that activates in exchange for 10% of HP as well as mana. Of course, if you clean up Indra with this one thing, it’s a surplus business.
– This is me! I, the demon of the void, to a human!
“Goodbye to where your friends are. I would appreciate it if you could go and say my regards.”
I said that to the guy while leading the sword. Indra disappeared, disbelieving what had happened to him.
“……”
What is left is the religious leader.
The ritual is still incomplete. I slowly approached him.
“I can’t believe it. Your guy! What is your true identity!?”
“I hear that question so many times that it makes my ears tick.”
Wheein!
I felt a vibration in my fingers. Upon closer inspection, there was a small crack in the ring of lore.
‘Is this also the limit?’
The Ring of Succession was an item that did not appear in the original game. That’s why I can’t fully understand the details. But I had already expected this to be some kind of consumable. Among the accessories, most of the items with such a triggering effect were consumables. A typical example is an item such as ‘One Mall Time’.
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[One Mall Time (Class C): A bracelet engraved with a defense spell. Defend against powerful physical attacks once. Applies to attacks with a power of 10 or more and 30 or less.
Cooldown: 24 hours]
Judging from the state of the ring, the number of remaining transformations is at most one.
In my head, I predicted the future scenario. There is only one chance to wield the report of the former family. I had to think well.
‘Once…. That’s enough.’
Disabled transformation. The stagnant look disappears. The sword in his hand became a dagger again.
“Such a stupid ending… ! My grand plan… !”
I said to the leader who was chewing on despair with a hopeless expression.
“Summon me.”
“What… ?”
“Didn’t you try to call? The original giant, Angra Mainyu.”
I gave him permission to summon the monster. He looked at me with an expression of disbelief. Well, of course he wouldn’t believe it. He will surely see what I am doing as absurd bravado.
However, of course it is not reckless. I have a reason to fight and defeat Angra Mainyu here.
“You will regret it! He is not something you, a human being, can win!”
“Your tongue is long. Do you just want to die?”
As soon as I showed the dagger, the leader averted his gaze and sat down on the foundation again. Judging from his reaction, it doesn’t seem like it will take long to summon. I last checked my status.
‘All preparations are perfect… It’s not until ., But it’s enough.’
This is the first test to comprehensively evaluate my capabilities as a deceased person.
Guuu!
The priest, who was performing the ceremony, soon fell into a trance. Incomprehensible words come out of his mouth. At the same time, a huge crack was created in the space behind the pontoon. I crossed my arms and watched the scene.
“Oh! You great monster! Receive my call! This world is prepared as a sacrifice for you!”
With his final chant, black power flowed from the cracks in space and attacked the leader.
“Wow!? Are you evil!? Isn’t this different from what I was talking about!? aaa!”
The bastard’s body begins to be dominated by the black power. I carefully lifted the dagger.
“aaa! No! I can’t perish like this! The mission to be the leader of the newly reset world… ! aaa!”
It wasn’t until the end that the leader realized that he was nothing more than a plaything for Angra Mainyu. Screaming and twisting his body, the pontiff opened his eyes. No longer a teacher It is Angra Mainyu, the primordial giant who has fully descended into this world by borrowing the body of the cult leader. He grinned at me.
“It was a pleasant entertainment. Mortal.”