Exploration
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There are always people born under the lucky constellations in the world. People who easily achieve success in anything.
As one of those people, the current situation was nothing short of baffling for Elnor.
“-Hmm.”
In Elnor Erinarj Tristán’s life, someone who has experienced hardship is hard to come by.
Any kind of adversity was easily overcome under her control. The only time she was nervous was when proposing to Dowd for the first time, but eventually she had that under control too, just as usual.
“As expected of herself. It seems that there was no one else who could reverse it.”
[…]
Lately, the transparent grey figure that was always with her looked at her with pitiful eyes.
Conversation was impossible, but showing her form to communicate non-verbally with her was quite common.
“If you’re not going to help, can you at least stop looking at me so annoyingly?”
[…]
“Something. If you have a complaint, speak up.”
…
Of course, from Elnor’s perspective, she was accustomed to throwing insults like this now.
But of course, it was also harsh to keep quiet even when she said this much.
‘-By the way.’
Elnor frowned and looked forward.
To put it a little differently, it meant that the obstacles she faced were quite intense enough for her to ask the grey figure for “help”.
“-“
The figure that was exactly the same as Elnor was looking at her expressionlessly, holding a sword with the same posture as her.
Even the upper body of the grey figure protruding out from her body was the same.
‘Nothing is getting through.’
It was clear that every ‘ability’ that Elnor used with her magic, the opponent could also use it identically.
‘How is this possible.’
It’s not that she’s knowledgeable about demon-like entities, but she knows very well that it’s not easy to imitate this type of ability.
However, the other side replicated it without any trouble.
As if the other side knows a lot about this kind of ability.
“…”
It’s not completely flawless.
But after looking a little closer, there was room to somewhat underestimate the fact that it was completely her doppelgänger at first.
In those aspects where she “speaks” or “acts” just like her, there was definitely a sense of superiority. It felt like that function was removed for efficiency.
However, at least.
In the activity of “fighting back and forth” in this place, it seemed clear that she produced output that was completely equal to her.
But there’s a problem.
“-Isn’t it decreasing?”
It is evident that the magical output she can emit has been gradually decreasing since earlier.
In contrast, her doppelganger, who is confronting her, gives the impression that her output is not decreasing at all.
Using such a flaw discovered earlier strategically to push forward is possible, but if things continue like this, her defeat is as certain as fate.
“What should I do…”
She closed her eyes quietly lost in thought.
Avoiding the battle and immediately fleeing from this position is also impossible. Every time she attempted such an action, the opponent’s attack became more intense.
Ultimately, there’s no choice but to break through and win, but to defeat an opponent with completely equal abilities, well…
“I guess I have to become stronger right away.”
That’s an absurd idea. The improvement of skills doesn’t come so rapidly.
Unless there’s some kind of flashing inspiration…
That man’s ability to extract autonomy is nothing but divine power, so he must be using it for something.
In fact, from Toker’s point of view, all he could think about was that it was too trivial to pay attention to such things.
If you see a man in his underwear with a blank expression and blood dripping from his forehead, it’s hard to understand how he can rise to a demon’s position through his own abilities.
“A piece of bloody clothing? What can you do with that?”
At Toker’s words, the pioneer replied with a smirk.
“No, I’ll make them think that I did something harmful over there.”
“…Isn’t it normal not to fall for provocation like that?”
“If they were women capable of rational judgment to that extent, they wouldn’t have come here in the first place.”
…”
That’s true.
The fundamental reason why these traps were set up in such a way that they could easily fall into them is also due to their tendency to rush without hesitation if it has anything to do with Dowd Campbell.
“I don’t know yet, Toker.”
And looking at the situation with a gloomy gaze, the pioneer continued his words.
“What I’m wary of is their tendency to rush without hesitation to Mr. Dowd even when he has something harmful.”
“…What?”
“Anyway, Mr. Dowd and I both know what tricks we can use when we fight each other, and Mr. Dowd suspects that I know that too. So now the variables we can pull out when we face each other are limited.”
That’s why it was called exploration.
If they already knew each other’s tendencies well in such a situation, ordinary strategies would all be meaningless.
In such a situation, the ‘hidden card’ which is effective to each other in order to feed each other also means that they roughly know each other.
Pioneers like this are specialists who block the “devil” and can even control them.
Dowd is the “bond” he has accumulated with demons until now.
Yeah, for example.
With just an “implication” that he may be in danger of losing his life, there may be a momentary “power output” they can produce.
“So. Will that really work?”
“Yeah.”
The dilemma they are in now is a much more dangerous type than they think.
A multiple trap of ancient brewing methods and top-level brewing techniques that Toker and pioneers have been preparing for months with great care and effort, so that even demons cannot escape from their position.
The effort and wealth invested there is astronomical, but the result is enough to make it enormous and sufficient for even the devil’s dish to not escape from their position.
However, it is just that.
It is unimaginable that it will be shattered by just seeing a piece of bloody clothes.
-…
Before that thought could even finish,
Suddenly, there was a thud on the ground.
“…?”
Seon Hwa-ryun looked down at the floor he was staring at with a blank expression.
This place is quite far from the fortress where those devilish vessels are kept.
Even if you were to travel by carriage, it would take several days to reach here.
Even the so-called highest-ranking liquor vessels cannot cover such a distance.
But, I don’t know what it is, but…
What could have happened to have an impact all the way here-
————-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In the image filled with various colors of mixed magic, Seon Hwa-ryun remained speechless.
“…”
Even though it was old and worn out,
The sight of a castle that could be the size of a small mountain crumbling into pieces was quite fascinating.
If you recall that it was the place where the devilish vessels were struggling to escape just a moment ago, it becomes even more intriguing.
And it doesn’t end there.
“Captain.”
“Yes.”
“…Is that chaos happening just from the ‘release’ of magic?”
“It seems so.”
The atmosphere is ignited. It is not just ignited, but torn apart. Holes appear in the sky. The ground vanishes. All living beings within a radius of several kilometers are annihilated. It is a spectacle of overwhelming violence that turns the cycle of existence and life into nothingness, filling the image to the brim.
And amidst such a scene, there are roaring voices piercing through the center.
The simultaneous screams of the devilish vessels.
“”””Get out now, you damn b*tch-!”””””
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“-Wow.”
In the lively chorus that can be felt even beyond the image, the leader blew a whistle.
“…They might end up killing themselves, huh?”
While watching the image, the observer was contemplating such a rational thought.
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