123. how much can you eat
As the flames spread all over the place disappeared, something terrifyingly strange began to happen in front of my eyes.
Shake, shake!
Like diving into the water.
Aren’t the shadow monsters that have been standing in front of us so far running into the shadows cast on the wall?
Since then, it has only gotten worse and worse.
The shadow monsters hide in the shadows when the sword strikes, like fish in water.
Whoo!
It only pops out of it when attacking.
Chew!
One by one, the number of allies was reduced.
It was a very cunning strategy.
That’s why I made it into a sea of fire…
“If you hide in the real shadows… you won’t be able to cut them!”
“Damn it! The lights went out…!”
“They’re hiding!”
“Ambush, prepare for a surprise!”
The atmosphere changed in an instant.
So far, we’ve had the advantage…
Now that the light has gone, our front line has begun to be pushed back rapidly.
“Oh, I can’t see!”
“Back off! Attack only when they come out of the shadows!”
“The shadow…is getting wider!”
Now, let alone the fire on the oil.
A fire-swallowing shadow that absorbed and swallowed up even the fire of the torch in an instant.
Because of him, all the lights were being taken away.
Naturally, the area of shadows widened.
Our field has narrowed.
Not only that.
cooong!
A shadow devouring fire, approaching with glinting red eyes.
Every time he blinks his eyes.
thud! thud!
He made a sound of footsteps and came closer.
But what I was really afraid of… was that I couldn’t measure the length of my stride.
The first thing that appeared was at the other end of the road, far away…
The next time I opened my eyes, the distance had already been cut in half.
I blinked again, and now I was within reach of a leaping plunge.
“No, he’s here! It’s already under your nose!”
“Gather around the remaining torches!”
It felt like stepping into a horror movie and seeing the scariest scene in person.
the light dwindles
The red eyes drew closer.
But I didn’t fall into a panic.
We, too, have been preparing for this kind of situation.
I know that the enemy is a shadow that devours fire, but there’s no way he just came.
At that, I raised my voice out loud.
“Everyone! In close formation!”
* * *
The transition from an attacking formation to a defensive formation took place quickly.
based on my signal.
The members of the death squad, which had been spread all over the place, gathered in an orderly manner to where I was standing.
In preparation for such a moment to come, I always held a position closest to the center of all forces.
To be able to assemble quickly at any time.
And the results were neat.
With my one word, all troops quickly gathered.
He took out the shield that was tied to his back and created a dense defensive line just like Spartan warriors.
With me as the focal point, it looks like a small castle.
chuck! chuck! chuck!
I was standing in the middle of the camp.
First, I made a fireball.
Most of the flames have already been lost.
Thanks to this, the light sources emitting light disappeared.
With this fireball, we had to rekindle the torch again.
Without even a torch… let alone a shadow that devours fire, it wasn’t easy to deal with even a shadow monster that was a rogue.
Wow!
A ball of fire rises above my palm.
Towards the flames, the members of the death squad thrust their torches, which had been extinguished.
Roaring!
Then it caught fire again, and the light began to spread in all directions.
Of course, the shadow that devours the fire did not just watch the scene.
He could have even managed to talk.
With a voice that sounded like iron dust.
“Stop them…! Cover everything with shadows!”
It was to give orders from the shadow monsters.
There are still more shadows than light.
Before everyone’s torches are kindled, the shadow monsters are shooting at us intent on butchering them.
Time was running out.
Because the speed of the guys who jumped between the shadows was on a different level than when there were no shadows.
so I.
flutter!
Spreading its light-emitting wings, it flew up in the middle of the shield camp.
The sun had already set, but
With the holy power emitted from my wings, all directions were filled with light.
“Kyaaagh!”
“Kwaaa!”
The shadow monsters had no choice but to slow down as they flinched at the light.
that instant
Following Atrum’s command, the members of the death squad ignited the torches again.
together.
“Oh, there is still gas! The fire is out! There is gas!”
He also found a spark of hope.
The shadow that swallows the fire notices that things are going strangely.
It opened its huge mouth again and tried to consume all the flames.
Orhel was annoyed at seeing him like that.
“This, there’s no end! No matter how much oil remains, it’ll be over if he eats up the flames! Doesn’t he get full? He keeps eating!”
I heard that story.
Suddenly, I remembered what Rebecca had said before she died.
“…I think I understand now.”
“Huh? What?”
“The meaning of Rebecca’s last words.”
“Last words?”
“The words that you said you would need the spirit king’s flame.”
“Why is that all of a sudden?”
I honestly didn’t understand.
The shadow monsters I actually met were effective even if they weren’t the spirit king’s flames.
So I was confused.
Why did he say he needed the spirit king’s flame?
By the way……
The moment I heard that grumble from Orhel, something ingenious passed through my mind.
Can you really eat endlessly?
Can I continue to eat the infinite flame of the spirit king’s flame?
I flew up with a small smile.
“To test how much he can eat.”
Behind me flying away.
I heard Orhel’s murmur.
“What, what are you talking about?”
* * *
Wow!
Holy light wrapped around my wings, illuminating my surroundings.
The tiny shadow monsters couldn’t even attack him.
Meanwhile, the fire-devouring shadows glared at the deadly torch I had brought back to life.
To turn this space into darkness again.
I blew the flame of the Spirit King that I had lit toward its muzzle.
Roaring!
The fireball radiates great heat.
The shadow that swallowed the fire twisted the corners of its mouth and opened its mouth wide.
“You don’t know my ability? Whoahahaha!”
What you don’t know is that
As expected, the fire-devouring shadow began to consume the fireball.
The fireball gradually decreased in size.
Conversely, his body grew larger.
“Ha ha ha! These are high-quality fireworks!”
The fire-devouring shadow laughed heartily.
But I didn’t stop here, I raised the flame again to eat more.
Roaring!
“……?”
The shadow that swallowed the fire had its eyes shaken as if it were absurd.
Who dares to set fire to himself who can swallow fire and grow with it?
But that embarrassment didn’t last long.
He quickly regained his composure and engulfed the flames again.
“Whoa whoops!”
I lit a fire again.
Roaring!
Thanks to this, the size of the shadow that devours fire continued to grow enormously.
“Ha ha ha! It’s been a long time since I’ve eaten!”
bursting into flames.
In the meantime, his size has grown to such a giant that he cannot hide in the shadows.
But I didn’t stop.
I couldn’t stop now.
His size has already grown out of control.
If he stopped here, the strength he had put in so far would only act as poison.
Conversely, the shadow that swallowed the fire could not be stopped either.
Because I kept pushing and raising the fireball.
If he didn’t eat, he would be consumed by the flames.
The two of us confronted each other for a long time without moving.
It was then.
“Oops.”
For the first time, a short sound of discomfort erupted from the mouth of the shadow that swallowed the fire.
‘It works, this!’
I was sure of that.
If I push on like this, I will be able to produce the results I want.
I was thinking of bursting his stomach.
* * *
Atrum looked at Orhel with anxious eyes.
“Is it okay to be like that?”
Orhel also shook his head.
“Nandl, you know.”
“……”
They both had no idea what Rohan was doing.
It couldn’t have been, but in Attrum’s eyes, Rohan was just giving the monster power.
Strangely, however, Orhel did not seem to be greatly agitated.
If you really think about it… you’re going to do well on your own, don’t you think?
But, of course, not everyone had any doubts like Orhel.
“Everything, Captain…”
“Are you okay? That…”
Even the other members of the death squad were sending anxious eyes.
Of course, I had seen and knew what Rohan had done so far, so I didn’t completely disbelieve it…
Even so, the current appearance was bound to raise questions.
After all, he is also a human being, so isn’t it possible to make wrong judgments?
However, even so, there was nothing that Atrum could do right now.
I didn’t think they would listen to me saying they were drying up Rohan now.
‘I can’t stop now…’
It was because the size of the shadow that was already swallowing fire was only a tolerable house.
Now it was correct to see that there was no other way but to believe.
So, they calmed down and continued to fight against the shadow monsters.
Even in this situation, the only thing that doesn’t shake at all is the only thing.
Diaz and Grendel.
And it was only Andrew and Orhel.
As they fully believed in Rohan, they slashed out the shadow monsters without wavering.
The other members of the death squad gradually eroded their anxiety and focused on the battle.
But first of all, Rohan marks the fire-swallowing shadow one-on-one.
It was not difficult to blow out the torch.
In addition, the oil on the floor could be re-ignited.
At that, the members of the death squad started pushing the wire with flames again.
“Break through! Break through from the collapsed side!”
“aaap!”
“Don’t stop!”
I could feel the vigor slowly returning.
Still, the existence of a shadow that continues to grow on one side over there, swallowing fire.
Although it still remained a factor of anxiety.
However, they soon realized.
Even if I was worried for a moment, it was useless.
The shadow that swallowed the fire that continued to grow in size.
“Uh uh uh! uh uh!”
I thought I was going to make a weird noise.
Whoa!
It exploded… it was thrown away.
At that sight, someone murmured.
“Mi, crazy…”