78 – Episode 78: Interdimensional Runaway Ninja (3)
In the grand conference room located at the top of the Red Whale Matap.
The ceiling of that place, faintly filled with a red energy, had a large whale pattern engraved on it.
[Sigh.]
Monica, sitting at the center of the round table, let out a sigh.
Well, to be precise, it wasn’t Monica herself, but her hologram created by sophisticated magic.
“Where did things go wrong…?”
Was it when Joseph Manglobe, driven by ambition to the point of betrayal, was given so much authority because of his competence?
Or was it because I didn’t listen to the words of James Bonk, the Swordmaster who strangely obsessed over the runaway ninja?
If not that, was it when I sent the Blade Inspector to find the artifact stolen by Irina, who had made a deal with Joseph, and took Kim Sung-hoon’s equipment from Erica Irugal’s last descendant?
“I should have killed all the traitors’ descendants.”
Monica Silverin sent an uncomfortable glance to Beldegard Samucho, who was sitting at the end of the round table.
If she had entrusted the work to James instead of Beldegard, not a single one would have survived, and there would have been no distraction in dealing with the descendants.
She should have stopped James from dismantling the Sagal’s tail.
But there was no use regretting the past.
In the end, the man who came from Earth absorbed all the power of the five great spirits in a short time and became strong enough to destroy the breath of the whale.
Monica, who was stroking her chin, thought of Dololan, the leader of the Observers and one of the five great spirits, Magi-Ino.
The Observer that Monica had perfectly absorbed a few months ago had the ability to see the memories of the Observers who were dependent on him.
When Monica heard the news that the fugitive ninja had defeated five of the Seven Swordsmen, who had reappeared in Neosolitron, she took the time to look through all the memories of the dependent ones.
Velka Tuna and Hass Shanda.
The two Observers that the fugitive ninja defeated were fortunately under Magi-Ino.
Through their memories, Monica learned that the fugitive ninja was someone who came from the same world as Kim Sung-hoon and had a powerful mental barrier.
But how could anyone expect that one human could quickly absorb and fully digest the power of two spirits?
Even Kim Sung-hoon, who was the most talented among the beings from another realm, could not have sealed the five spirits without Monica’s help after defeating them.
“Absorbing a spirit that is not even an ordinary Observer is an impossible task for the delicate and fragile mental world of a mortal…”
After realizing the current situation, Monica tried to build a cooperative relationship by treating him well, but even that failed.
Monica had overlooked an extraordinary existence, and she was paying the price for it.
“An uncontrollable monster.”
That was Monica Silverin’s assessment of the fugitive ninja she had encountered directly.
The situation was even worse than the damage to the breath of the whale, which she had spent decades creating for quick world domination.
Since the weapons that could be used to deter from a distance had disappeared, there was no way to prevent the opposition forces from gathering.
Now, Monica had only one means at her disposal.
[…I will descend into the material realm. Prepare yourselves.]
Even if it meant shouldering immense danger, she had to confront it with everything she had.
“For the promise I made to Kim Sung-hoon.”
For the one person who had supported her for over hundreds of years.
With a creaking sound, Monica’s hologram vanished from the conference room.
***
“Should we just get rid of our secret weapon, the ‘Breath of the Transparent Python,’ of our Matap?”
“Matapju, we don’t have such a thing, right?”
“We do! I made it secretly!”
The Matapju of the Transparent Python, Tichitak, shouted.
It was expected that this fuzzy old guy would have a strong reaction, not just today or tomorrow.
“Disband the bandits. If you turn back now, I won’t chase you. It is the will of King Irgal. I repeat. Disband the bandits.”
The words of a Red Whale Matap magician, standing in front with a magic speaker in hand, resounded.
He took another look at those who had taken their positions behind him.
Hundreds of Ton-Gran-Ten floating in the air, gangster reincarnation members riding in armored battle carriages, grotesque chimera creatures merged together, magicians protected by shield bearers, and finally, soldiers belonging to the Irgal Kingdom.
He had to kill all these bastards to open the path to the Matap behind them.
“No, why are they here?”
The soldiers couldn’t understand why they had joined forces with the power that wanted to kill their own king and conquer the world, so I asked Orphe, who was standing beside me.
Orpheus, who confessed his love to me last time, really just held me tightly.
There is no obscenity, so strict imagination is prohibited.
“Most people don’t know that the entire royal family of Irugal has been replaced by fakes, or that the true mastermind behind the whale’s breath is the Red Whale Matap. We have all come here under the command of the puppet king.”
If I hesitate, my allies who came to fight with me will suffer.
Except for me, everyone else is useless.
“There’s no other choice.”
If they come at us too aggressively, we have to kill them. I made sure of one last thing.
“What about Trivo?”
Orpheus held the necklace around his neck, or rather, the communication device of the Gogmagjok.
“…It’s going smoothly without any major conflicts. We just need to buy some time.”
Trivo didn’t come with the resistance.
I don’t remember the details, but the central control device that controls the streetlights spread throughout the country is likely to be inside the Matap. Trivo said that if we just hack into that, the Matap guys won’t be able to use Gogmagjok’s technology.
[Robin, while you were in a deep sleep, I repaired the damaged power source and regained my memory. The identity of the Matap was a hero and my comrade. She was a powerful transcendent from another world. Now she has become a thief who wants to discard our race and steal our technology. As the protector of the Gogmagjok, as the comrade of the hero, I want to fulfill my mission.]
Saying that, Trivo, along with the ninja couple, Lionhead Ninja, left ahead of the resistance to sneak into the Matap.
I don’t know how a big and noisy hunk of iron can infiltrate, but I believe that with the help of the ninjas, they’ll find a way.
Adari didn’t come to the final war, claiming that she had to protect Amalia.
That’s a lie, and the truth is that I’m too scared to come out.
“Are you ready?”
Lilia Chestain, the leader of the White Dolphin, approached.
“I understand.”
Orpheus raised his head and raised his voice.
“Matapju sees us as machine parts!”
Perhaps because of the mana, he sounded very passionate.
“Components that make the world machine work!”
His vocalization is quite good. If it were Earth, he might have been a voice actor for an animation?
“But we are not parts, we are humans! Humans can make choices for themselves!”
I was originally supposed to be the one shouting in this role as a windcatcher, or rather, a vanguard.
“Even if we make wrong choices, it is our responsibility to seize the opportunity to make up for those choices!”
So, I prepared passionately to awaken awareness of the celestial demons along with Buddhist teachings, but…
“It’s not some unknown monster, we will make the decision!”
Since there wasn’t a single kid who understood what I was saying, I just handed it over to Orpheus.
Orpheus finished his lines and raised his spear.
The golden spear, armor, helmet, and shield shine brightly, giving off quite an imposing presence.
It would have been better if there weren’t holes in the helmet.
“Because we are humans!”
With a cry of “Kiyoo-ot!”, the resistance forces moved.
“Charge!”
The cavalry unit, led by Yu Geomgyeong Agatha, Hwan Geomgyeong, Gang Geomgyeong, and the mercenary king Beatrice, formed the front-line tanks.
“Surround them and strike with clubs!”
Running diligently, adventurers like Setton and Bonita, along with Bianca and other white whale combatants, took on the role of close-range dealers.
“Fire! Fire! Show those brats the power of our Transparent Lizard Matap!”
Tichitak and Lilia, both screaming at the top of their lungs, were in charge of long-range attacks along with 16-year-old William and the wizards.
Under Tichitak’s command, the Transparent Lizard Matap employees raised their magic staffs on their shoulders, resembling terrorists about to launch bazookas.
Tanker, melee DPS, ranged DPS.
Now, if only we had a healer, our team composition would be perfect.
Well, if it’s Nino Bin, everyone’s idol, who takes on the role of the healer, it’ll be fine.
My very existence is healing, after all.
“Neruto Dash.”
I couldn’t let them steal First Blood (the first kill). I ran quickly and took the lead.
My role was simple.
“Wajabat!”
Strike them down and annihilate them.
I moved with the resistance army minions, alongside the champion unit.
“Sashimi Kill Technique.”
Crack! Boom!
With a single attack, the enemy’s magic tank exploded in a chain reaction.
“Sashimi Kill Technique, one more time!”
Although it’s a technique that is usually difficult to use frequently, after defeating the Shogun of Sorrow, my abilities seemed to have increased, so there was no problem with consecutive attacks.
Thanks, Jade!
While continuing to annihilate, it was time to rush towards the Matap.
Ku-gu-gu-gu-!
With a sound that shook heaven and earth, something rose from the ground in front of the mausoleum.
It was a female giant with a appearance resembling that of a Titan from Greek and Roman mythology.
No, it’s not even appropriate to call her a giant. Her body was shining white as if it was made of energy.
“What the hell is this?!”
“W-what kind of monster is this?!”
The soldiers of the Irugal Kingdom screamed in terror. It seemed like they hadn’t heard of her.
But I instinctively knew.
“-Oh Great Demon King, you’ve revealed your true form.”
This energy giant with six pairs of wings was the Heavenly Demon Monica Solbern.
The giant, adorned in a magnificent and mythical armor, emitted a red light from her eyes.
– Runaway ninja.
Her gaze fell upon me, and soon Monica’s voice echoed in my head.
Even though her mouth was sealed, I guess she couldn’t speak directly because she wasn’t in a physical form.
– I told you. You’ll regret it.
Monica, who had become a raid boss exceeding 50 meters, swung her giant scythe towards the allied forces.
“-Orbital Bombardment.”
Boom-!
I’m not just going to stand and watch.
Orpheus gasped for breath.
How long had they been fighting?
He had run hard along the path Robin had made for him, advancing towards the Martop with the few knights who followed behind him.
“You little brat! Long time no see!”
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A man laughed and blocked Orpheus’ path.
“Do you know how much trouble I went through because of you? I thought for sure you were dead when you fell off the cliff! How are you still alive?”
“Veldergard.”
He was the one responsible for the assassination of her family and the royal family of the Kingdom of Irugal.
No, it was more like a one-sided massacre than an assassination.
Orpheus could still not forget the events of that day, when it happened under the full moon.
“Can you please deal with this old man? All the members of the Reincarnation Brigade are dead! I get anxious when I don’t have someone to talk to around me!”
Orpheus silently wiped the blood that had splattered on the golden spear.
“Wow, you’re ruthless… But it would be better if you talked to me.”
Veldergard took a step back. He was wearing light armor and didn’t even hold a weapon.
“When it gets quiet, the beast inside me starts talking…”
His eyes, still with a raised corner, sank.
“Whispering to me… Commanding me…!”
Thunk!
Both of them turned around at the sudden loud noise.
A giant scythe, emanating a red aura, was being blocked by a blue mana.
A giant with red eyes, its silver hair fluttering, faced off against a small man.
It felt like a scene straight out of a myth.
“It’s begun! Isn’t it amazing? They’re… gods.”
Beldegard, captivated by the spectacle, exclaimed in awe.
“They can split the sea, soar through the sky, and move the earth. With a single movement, they can change the world. Ordinary humans like us can only be trampled upon or submit…”
“But you and I aren’t ordinary humans.”
On that day, Orpheus saw Beldegard transform into a beast with brown fur and sharp fangs.
Like Orpheus, a half-breed of Earthling and native, Beldegard was also a hybrid of the otherworldly.
“Well, that’s true.”
Suddenly, Beldegard grabbed his own scalp and twisted it.
“aaah!”
As his flesh split open, a monster’s head emerged.
Snap!
“Tsk…!”
Orpheus swung his spear to kill him before the transformation was complete, but it was blocked by a magic barrier.
Whoosh…
In an instant, Beldegard shed his human facade and revealed his true form, a mixture of wolf and human.
“Well then, shall we begin?”
As a werewolf, Beldegard charged at Orpheus.