79 – The Trial of Nothingness – 10
“f*ck..!”
Kwagagagagang-!!
The unidentified magic poured out by Beragee destroyed all the surrounding terrain. As expected, the level of 94 was not a facade, but the power was enormous even though it was used so extensively.
“…Are you capable enough to withstand this attack? Anyway, a mouse is just a mouse.”
Kwaji Jik-!!
The mana storm is getting stronger. All the surrounding trees were cut down and grass-like plants were blown away along with the soil.
I’m holding on with unnecessary blood loss and 80% damage reduction, but the problem is Illyana and Buren.
Since these two don’t have as much HP or damage reduction as I do, I had to constantly use [Purity] Myself.
“…You must be quite important to you, seeing as you continue to heal that redhead, right?”
‘…He’s not an important person…But why the f*ck are you saying that?’
For reference, since the stealth effect of [Curtain of Darkness] Only applies to the user or objects or living things in contact with the user, only Buren’s location was currently discovered by Beragee.
That means…
“If you don’t want to see that redhead die, come out now.”
‘I knew that. That son of a b*tch..!’
In the end, as I expected, it ended up being a very common third-rate action cartoon.
A very common cliché in which a villain takes hostages and threatens them, but I never imagined that I would become the owner of that cliché.
“Fugh… Dog… Bird… Chick… Kill… Linda…”
“Do you still have the strength to speak?”
In the case of Buren, although she could have escaped death, she was in a very precarious state as her shoulder blades were already in a state of deep wounds.
I’m not going to die, but it was clear that I was on the verge of fainting.
“If you don’t come out right away, I will take this guy’s life.”
“When..Foot…Who..As he pleases..”
Buren gritted his teeth and pulled out a dagger from his waist with a grim look.
You mean you’ve just seen that monster’s strength and still intend to fight? It was just for nothing.
“Are you trying to resist?”
“Haa..Haa…Your bastard..A while ago…Ilya..I…Was…What…Was…”
“Illyana? Ahh… I’m sure he said he would kill me like you.”
“…This… Bastard…!”
At that moment, as if the fact that it was a fatal wound was actually a lie, Buren rushed towards Beragee at high speed.
‘That stupid bastard..!’
If I stayed still, I would have been saved at least halfway, if I had been quietly organized, I would have saved him somehow… Buren gave up that opportunity himself.
In this case, I had no choice but to spend more of my valuable mana.
‘[Psychokinesis]!’
“?!”
I quickly used [Psychokinesis] To launch Buren into the air. Then Buren struggled up in the sky with a puzzled expression on his face.
“Keugh..! From a while ago… This is… What the hell…”
“It must be that the rat is anxious to save you.”
Vera Jie stared at Buren floating in the air and began to gather her mana.
“So… If I kill only you, can it be considered my victory?”
“?!”
Geee-!
At that moment, the mana collected by Beragee began to create a large magic circle.
It was a magic I had never seen before, but one thing was certain: it looked incredibly dangerous.
“I’ll see if I can make this avoid it too.”
-Gooooo!!!
-Grrr!!!
What appeared from the magic circle was unexpectedly not magic that devastated the surroundings, but monsters covered in chaotic mana.
But what’s a little strange is that the monsters weren’t all normal. Some of them had no arms, and some had no heads at all.
‘No way… Is that undead?’
They are often referred to as zombies on Earth.
A monster that feels no pain, has no stamina limit, and has a hatred for the living.
‘[Emotion].’
[LV 67 Red Twin Ogre]
HP: 21456/21456
Mana: 4513/4513
Status: Undead
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[LV 72 Deep Dark Worm]
HP: 34214/34214
Mana: 5461/5461
Status: Undead
[LV 71 Bone Drake]
HP: 36541/36541
Mana: 7514/7514
Status: Undead
[LV 68 Deep Dark Lion]
HP: 24314/24314
Mana: 3214/3214
Status: Undead
And so on…
The minimum level of undead appearing in the magic circle is at least 60, and the highest level is in the late 70s.
The number was a staggering number well over 100. I did think that the amount of power put into catching one of Buren was too much.
“This..What the hell.. Is this..!”
“Tsk, I was going to start by dealing with the orcs first, but now it’s over. Just annihilate Boreas now.”
Anyway, Berazier seemed to be thinking of not only taking care of Buren, but also destroying the whole of Boreas.
But is it really that easy?
Berazie made one big mistake.
If he was going to attack Boreas, he had to do it sooner or later.
At this point, there was one more monster than Berazie.
“…I felt dirty and ominous mana, so I came to see him…I wonder if it was you.”
“?!”
In the forest full of dirty and evil energy, a woman’s voice resounded.
Me, Buren, and Berazie raised their heads at the sudden voice, and above the sky we looked up, a beautiful woman with black hair was glaring at Berazie with a cold expression on her face.
“..Yeah..Why four years..?!”
“That sounds like a pretty interesting situation.”
Veronica flicked her fingers lightly as she glared at Vera Gie with her ruby-like eyes.
-Kieek!!
-Quooooo!!
Then, the undead monsters summoned all over the forest started screaming and falling to the ground.
I don’t know what kind of magic she used, but what’s certain is that Veronica just snapped her fingers and all the high level monsters were slaughtered.
“It’s been quiet for a while, but it’s finally moving.”
“Why is a b*tch who should be in the kingdom… in the empire..!”
“Why? Are you embarrassed that something unexpected happened?”
Fast deuk..!
Vera Jie gritted her teeth and distorted her face.
But she soon returned to her calm expression and shouted at Veronica.
“No… It doesn’t matter if it’s four years. I mean, the preparations are already done.”
“..Ready?”
Veronica frowned at Vera Gier’s meaningful words.
“What are you plotting again?”
“I’m preparing a very special gift… Stop it if you can.”
Vera Gier laughed grotesquely as if her mouth would tear, and suddenly she disappeared somewhere.
I don’t think he used stealth magic… It seems he used movement-related abilities.
“Annoying bastard…”
Veronica must have known long ago that Vera Gie would run away. She came down from the sky with a grave expression.
‘..It’s over…?’
Realizing that everything was over, I cut off the [Psychokinesis] I was using on Buren to prevent further mana consumption. (I also used [Innocence] As a service because I have a lot of scars.)
Then Buren groaned in agony as he fell on the floor in a funny way.
However, realizing that Veronica was looking at her, she quickly got up and straightened her clothes.
“Everyone…Who are you…?”
“..That’s just what I want to ask.”
For a moment, Veronica glared in the direction I was in, but I turned her head away from her gaze.
“I…My name is Buren!”
“…I’m not asking for your name, I’m asking why you’re here at this hour.”
“Ah… that… that… I was looking for one of her sisters who knew. Have you ever seen a woman with her hair gray..?”
“…..”
Veronica sighed heavily at the sight of me pretending not to know and answered Buren’s question as if it were annoying.
“The child has nothing to worry about. She already sent her back to the city a long time ago.”
“…I…Really?”
“It is up to you to believe it or not.”
You wouldn’t believe it, who would believe it when someone you’ve never seen said something like that?
The reason I didn’t show up in front of Buren was because I thought I’d be misunderstood as a kidnapper if I said that for nothing.
Now then, we need to think about clearing up Buren’s misunderstanding…
“Thank you!”
…?
To my surprise, Buren took Veronica’s word for granted.
If this is the case, why did I go through all that trouble?
“If you know, just go back. It’s dangerous here.”
“Before that… did you, by any chance, deal with all of these monsters…?”
“Are your eyes knotholes? I couldn’t believe it even though I saw it in front of my eyes.”
“Oh no! Of course I believe! It’s just that I’ve never seen someone as strong as you…”
“Haa…”
Oh, I think this is f*cked up?
I’m sure this will end and I’ll get scolded with a 100% chance. The proof is that the way Veronica is staring at me now is unusual.
But, whether or not Veronica knew how she felt, Buren kept trying to talk to her.
“Do you mind if I ask your name…?”
“…Your name?”
But looking at it now, the expression on Buren’s face is a bit strange. Her face is red… And her eyes are strange…
Couldn’t he… Have a crush on Veronica?
Of course, considering Veronica’s appearance, it wouldn’t be strange if a man flirted with her. It was because her beauty was so great that even Seoyoon and Irina could fold it.
But no matter how true it is, to even see Veronica’s terrifying slaughter of monsters and fall in love with her… That guy seems to be a great guy in his own right.
“..I don’t need to know, so go back quickly.”
“That…then I’d like to pay you back!”
“You don’t even need that, just go back.”
However, no matter how much Buren tried to dash, her opponent was that Veronica, and there was no way for Buren to break through her iron wall that had lived for so many years.
“Th… But… You healed me, didn’t you! He even protected me from that monster… I think I need to do a small case to ease my mind.”
“…?”
‘…..?’
Moreover, Buren seems to be mistaken that the existence that healed and protected her is Veronica.
Actually, I saved him while sweating profusely… Is this the sorrow of a hero who hid his identity?
“So…!
-Go to sleep.
In the end, the situation ended when Veronica, who couldn’t stand it, used [Her linguistic spirit].
It was quite fun because it felt like watching a love drama, but it’s a pity…
“…The King?”
“….”
Now that I think about it, I guess I should start worrying about myself..?