168 – Touhou (8)
Tsumei’s breath was a direct hit.
Because the dragon did not avoid it.
Smoke rising, remnants of dark red energy still remaining.
Tsumei sparked fire again, as if he could shoot a second time if the circumstances arose, but-.
Woah!
The Dragon Emperor appeared so casually, without suffering any damage from the breath, even though he was merely appearing in the body of a member of the clan.
And I just say it.
“It stings.”
One hand, which was raised deliberately as if to look, was clearly trembling.
Proof that there was no damage.
‘I’m embarrassed.’
But that was hardly a good sign.
That meant that he was fine even though he blocked her breath with one hand.
“…… Tsk.”
Tsumei wrinkled her expression in displeasure and clicked her tongue.
But he doesn’t look embarrassed.
She probably also expected it to some extent.
At this level, the Dragon Emperor cannot be harmed.
Considering the special nature of the cave terrain, of course Tsumei would not have attacked with all her might…….
That made the situation even more embarrassing.
As long as this side’s largest force is worried about collapse and cannot reveal its full potential, the initiative does not belong to us.
The solvent cannot produce as much force as the main body.
However, being possessed by a servant’s body means that the burden of using the ability will ultimately be borne by that man’s body.
Yes. Ironically, because he is not his original body, he may be able to manifest 50% of his power without difficulty.
Maybe it’s more than that.
“Can I keep it? That.”
“…… Well.”
I spoke to Tsumei, and she also stirred up her mana as if examining her potential in various fields, but she answered in a stern voice as if nothing came to mind.
Eonhwaryeong’s request is to keep the Dragon Emperor’s consciousness here.
Perhaps while she was struggling between being a patient and practicing magic, she seemed to have come to her senses due to Yongje’s crazy declaration.
Yongje, who destroyed the hospital building and said that he would personally clean up the patients as if it were some kind of great generosity.
Actually, there was nothing new about it. Because I knew very well that his way of thinking was far removed from that of ordinary people.
It was fortunate that Eun Hwaryeong had clearly made up her mind.
Judging from the way she spoke, it seemed like if she could contact the Shirong Army, control would be within her grasp.
I briefly caught a glimpse of Unhwaryeong, who was glaring coldly at the Dragon Emperor.
‘The question is, in the end, whether or not the solvent can be held here or not.’
The current Eonhwaryeong seems to have decided to be hostile to the Dragon Emperor, but it is unclear how that will change if the reason for doing so disappears.
For example, if the dragon emperor really wipes out all the patients near Eon Hwaryeong’s clinic, there is a possibility that she will also lose her motivation.
So you have to hold on to it. Don’t let him leave while possessed.
Just what should I do about it?
With a sigh in my heart, I continued to look for signs of the Dragon Emperor without launching an active attack.
He must have also heard what was exchanged here.
“Hold me, La.”
It was inevitable that this would happen.
The Dragon Emperor smiled and looked at us.
“You don’t really think it’s possible, do you? Right now, I am only in a state where my consciousness resides in this body for a very short time, and I can leave at any time if I want to…….”
We couldn’t say anything and had no choice but to keep our mouths shut.
Eon Hwaryeong also bit his lip with a dark complexion.
Yes. Because I actually knew.
Leadership of this position.
No matter how much power we have, maintaining an advantageous position is a solution.
Why?
Of course, his body is not here right now.
Moreover, if you want to leave, aren’t you in a position to do so at any time?
It is possible to fix the body in one place. It wouldn’t be that difficult to tie it down by constantly pushing it.
But what about the soul, its consciousness?
How can one grasp a psychic phenomenon that cannot be touched or seen with the eyes?
That was impossible.
‘Can’t we help it?’
In the end, the method I could come up with was intuitive and had no choice but to be an extremely simple exercise of force.
I had no means of capturing the consciousness of the Dragon Emperor.
Instinct said, if I could bring out the full 100% of the power of the thunderstorm, it would not be impossible to inflict damage on the soul, but-.
As expected, it was impossible now.
Even if the physical ability is strengthened by Yongin and the heart ability is activated a little more as the battle continues, the maximum limit is 50%.
No more output than that should be produced.
The lightning will destroy my body faster than the dragon’s heart can repair my body.
So, in the end, there is only one method to choose.
Pajik, Pajijik…… !!
‘It completely destroys it.’
It destroys the body itself, not the soul.
The white thunderbolt I pulled up soon began to flow down both my arms and over my shoulders.
There is no way to touch the soul.
In that case, all you have to do is hit an attack with a power that goes far beyond common sense, and the soul will inevitably suffer damage as well.
Although the solvent that has returned to its original body will naturally regain consciousness in the near future.
It was enough to buy that much time.
Leaving this place to others, I go directly to the doctor of Eonhwaryeong.
And then, we will face off against the Dragon Emperor.
I created a spear of lightning, completely erasing the tension that was about to bubble up with a single swallow of dry saliva.
A single thick bolt of lightning that constantly radiates heat and creates a storm while containing electric current.
‘Go full force from the beginning.’
I felt like my hand couldn’t withstand the force and was being burned black, but it was okay.
This level can be played.
Yongin’s playback limit was higher than I expected.
Rather than saying that all dragons are like that, it could be interpreted as meaning that Bahamut’s heart is that powerful.
It was just an irrelevant topic right now.
“Sigh…… !”
I increased my strength without losing a single drop of strength.
The arm with its bright blue veins exposed grasps the lightning bolt.
Quarneung, Quar!
Lightning dwelled in my body.
Thunder erupts.
“…… Hmm?”
It was the moment when the dragon emperor’s eyes touched me for the first time.
Was it my mistake to think that his expression had a subtle hint for a moment?
It seemed as if he had stiffened somehow, and his two eyes were shining with a dull glow as if they were different colors.
I was worried, but I couldn’t care less.
For now, I was focused on controlling the thunderbolts that were going crazy inside my grasp.
1 Second.
I raised the hand that held the thunderbolt.
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2 Seconds.
Put your raised hand behind your back and over your shoulder.
3 Seconds, 4 seconds, 5 seconds.
Successful in concentrating the spear of lightning on one point.
Pajik-
Just like that, 10 seconds that felt like an hour passed.
“Wait a minute, Dante-.”
As I looked at the spear of lightning I created, did I remember again the limit of how much my body can withstand a thunderbolt?
Flügel extended his hand towards me in contemplation, but preparations were already complete.
I looked at the dragon emperor.
Coincidentally, his gaze had no intention of leaving me either.
It was a look in my eyes that I did not like at all.
I don’t want those persistent gazes.
Is that also the gaze of a man-child, much less a psychotic person who can be said to be the worst person in this world?
I twisted my mouth with a laugh.
“It’s over.”
There was no unnecessary movement involved in the process of throwing the lightning spear.
A truly perfect throw.
As the saying goes, it was shaped like a spear, but in fact, it was a thunderbolt that could be said to be a divine punishment brought directly from heaven.
I was sure.
Pajijik…… !
That cannot be avoided.
Bam!! Kwagwagwagwagwagwang-!!!
The first roar rang out like a single omen.
And the accompanying thunderclap like gunpowder.
‘Wow…… !’
Naturally, my palm, which had missed the spear of lightning, was now boiling as if it had been burned by lava.
But it didn’t matter. It was worth holding on to.
It is only one attack.
So, I put in 100% of it.
The burning pain that not even the dragon’s heart could stop started from the top of my head and tried to penetrate my entire body, but I think I could endure it for once.
At least I can brag that I’m okay, well. It was just moderately painful.
I raised my head with the thought that I was about to lose my strength and fall down, or that my body was somehow unbalanced.
Our eyes met.
The dragon looked at me.
I looked at the dragon emperor.
‘You can’t avoid that.’
I wanted to at least tell you something, but it probably wouldn’t have reached me.
Maybe you recognize the shape of the mouth.
Anyway, in the end, those are the things.
The spear of lightning split the space like that.
The Dragon Emperor simply raised his hand in a daze.
What followed could truly be called a clash of openings.
aaa!!!
The cave shook violently.
As if it would collapse at any moment.
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“Write… ….”
As I struggled to let out a sob, I fell halfway to the floor and bent my neck.
Pain that feels like it’s pounding all over the body. No, pain.
I was speechless due to my condition, but I still raised my head. She blinked.
First of all, don’t you need to look around and understand the situation?
“Are you okay?”
There was a person talking to me while I was halfway up.
“…… Uh… ….”
I was confused for a moment, but soon recognized the owner of the voice.
I see golden hair flowing down and touching my cheek.
Aside from the tickling sensation, there was only one blonde in this place.
It was Tsumei’s.
A beat late, I succeeded in understanding my current situation in comparative detail.
So, the lightning struck the cave and shook it, causing the ceiling to collapse slightly.
‘Did you stop it?’
Tsumei blocked the rock fragments with his body.
At first glance, it’s the same scene you’ve seen in some movie.
“Oh, it’s all covered in crumbs.”
…… Of course, Tsumei didn’t have her blood dripping like in one of those movie scenes.
There is no way you could hurt the body of a slain dragon with a rock or something.
She ran the back of her hand over the top of her head and shoulders, as if shaking off a few small pieces of her hail, and at the same time smoothed out her flowing hair again.
And a little later, he extends his hand towards me.
“Now.”
“Ah, thank you.”
I chuckled and accepted the consideration.
When I woke up with my throbbing body, I was able to understand the surrounding situation a little more clearly.
If it is fortunate, is it fortunate? It seems that the collapsed rock fragment was targeted by no one other than me.
Everyone was just coughing in the dust, but there were no visible wounds.
I soon made eye contact with Flügel, whose cheeks were puffing out, for a moment, and then very awkwardly rolled my eyes and avoided eye contact.
I guess I flinched a little when I noticed that her harsh eyes were touching my black and burnt palm.
Anyway.
“…… Are you dead?”
The one who soon came closer to where Tsumei and I was was Eonhwaryeong, who had a slightly stiff expression on his face.
As she asked a soft question, her gaze was directed towards the direction where the dragon emperor was standing.
“Well, I’m not sure… …. “It’s probably not okay.”
After thinking for a moment, I answered, and Eonhwaryeong held my wrist with a more determined expression than before.
I knew what she wanted to say.
First, I raised my hand towards her to tell her to calm down.
“Even if it died, there is a high probability that its body would have also suffered considerable damage. My attack a little while ago was like that. So, there is still time.”
“…… That means… ….”
“If we move right now, we might be able to get there before the dragon wakes up.”
Eon Hwaryeong’s expression softened just a little at my words.
He looks relieved, but then he licks his lips nervously again.
No matter what, the situation is not completely certain, so I guess I don’t feel like I can be completely reassured.
To ease her worries, I tried to force her stiff body to move.
I am confident in my speed, so I can move right away.
That was my thought.
“… ….”
But, why?
Somehow, a cold feeling passes over the back of my neck.
Why on earth?
Suddenly, the thought that ‘it’s not over yet’ occurred to me like an intuition.
“Dean…… !”
I tried to call Tsumei in a hurry. She turned her head for that, and raised her voice, suppressing the nauseating feeling inside her.
“hahahaha.”
“… ….”
It’s late.
‘It’ was already close to us.
The expression hardens. Regardless of his will, he couldn’t even move a single facial muscle.
It was undoubtedly daunting, but something was different.
By ability, by realm. Or, it wasn’t a feeling of energy or pressure.
…… The pressure wasn’t released that way.
Because he just looked so hideous.
Because it was an absolutely terrifying sight.
Because it was that kind of expression, look, and smile.
“I will ask you just one thing.”
Limping on his only remaining leg, he did not collapse even with half of his upper body blown off, but instead approached with a more lively complexion.
To whom?
To me.
…… Who?
The dragon emperor who is not dead.
‘What, what.’
I couldn’t move.
There is no way to deal with it.
My body stiffened, and it was not something that could be explained with just that concept.
I’m afraid. This was horror.
But it wasn’t the fear of death, like ‘I feel like I’m going to die.’
Rather, the next one.
I am so afraid of what happens after death that my instincts seem to be telling me to run away immediately.
I looked up at the Dragon Emperor, but closed my lips, unable to say anything.
At some point, the dragon placed his hand on my shoulder.
Just like the legs and arms, he rolled his remaining eye.
The corner of his mouth was grotesquely torn.
And then I ask.
“What world did you come from?”
This is a question that is difficult to understand even if you think about it normally.
A question whose intention cannot be guessed.
To put it bluntly, bullsh*t.
‘…… What.’
Probably everyone else thought that way.
That’s why I couldn’t just dismiss it as bullsh*t.
I forgot my body trembling and looked at the dragon emperor.
The Dragon Emperor was still smiling.
“Pantheon Continent, Planet Mercea, Galactic Fortress Kalvain, Heaven. “If not that.”
And continues speaking. The words come out abruptly and are incomprehensible.
…… In addition to those words that I couldn’t understand-.
“Could it be from Earth?”
A word that only I can understand here.
He added that.