46. duel (2)
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“…what were you thinking?”
Those words murmured from Atalanta, who was holding her face. There is a mixture of anger that almost feels like lamentation.
I have no idea what to say.
I’ll be running around until my feet are on fire trying to fix what I’ve done.
Even though what I was doing right now was a catastrophic diplomatic and political disaster, it was this person who went through all the necessary procedures for the upcoming summary duel.
Even if I do this and that, I guess I’ll try to fit everything I do.
Of course, I can’t stand the level of talk.
“To a high-ranking combat priest, an academy student requesting a duel. Did you do it sanely?”
Those words came out mumbled with a sigh.
“Yes.”
As soon as she answered that in a flat voice, Atalanta’s sigh grew a bit deeper.
“No matter how much immunity I have, I have done too much. Wouldn’t you not know Even the imperial family and the tribal union started paying attention to this.”
Atalanta said so in a low voice.
“Why did you start doing this? Given your personality, I don’t think it would have happened without a plan.”
He laughs at those words.
reason
There is a reason, of course.
“They said it was the devil’s vessel, flirting. I found one. This is all part of the plan.”
“…We have already confirmed that the ‘fragment’ manifested in Yuria Greyhounder.”
Atalanta replied in a low voice.
“Originally, it was one of the bowl candidates, but the expression was the fastest. This speed is obviously unexpected.”
exactly.
There were several people on the list of ‘candidates’ that this person delivered. Considering the environment and conditions, there were some people whose sculptures would appear faster than Yuria.
Liru Garda, the main character of Chapter 3, and Fenol Laipeck, the main character of Chapter 5, are probably the same.
Even so, if it is the reason why Yuria has awakened as a bowl uniquely and quickly.
“…It’s because you contact me often, right?”
“…”
Atalanta smiled bitterly.
The nature of my soul to be loved by all evil.
Either way, it is clear that it is a property that has the potential to affect the ‘devil’s pieces’.
“President. Do you know what the butterfly effect is?”
“…Yes? What is it?”
What’s long, chew?
Since I was involved in the main scenario, he has never acted favorably towards me, so you can call him that.
Every single choice I’ve made so far has kept growing in size, and I always came back this way later.
‘…even though the cause is me in the end.’
To be honest, since I’ve been tinkering with all kinds of things to suit my convenience, I don’t have a conscience in wanting everything to go as the ‘original’.
Still, I thought I’d just ignore it and move on.
‘Cause I’ve been trying to live I tried not to care too much about who was affected in moderation.
However.
still.
There is such a thing as degree.
Yuria and Lucien too.
I have been profoundly affected by my presence.
Yuria awakened the fragment of the devil that she could have lived with forever without awakening to a vessel because the conditions were not met, and Lucien also suffered extreme torture that she would not have been subjected to originally.
“…”
The existence of Elnor and Elijah also flashed through my mind.
that too.
someday i will be responsible
“Well, whatever.”
says with a bitter smile.
“I don’t think there’s any reason why I shouldn’t have saved you right away. Rescuing someone from torture isn’t a bad thing, is it?”
The ‘butterfly fluttering’ that triggered the current situation was, after all, caused by me.
So, I also take responsibility.
“…”
Atalanta looked me in the eye for a moment before sighing again.
It was an action that deeply buried the feeling that I couldn’t live because of you.
“If you become a high-ranking combat priest, you are a high-class manpower that you can use. There will definitely be a reaction from the side of the law. You can also observe in person.”
“Is that so.”
“That’s right, it’s not a situation to be confused with.”
Atalanta’s eyes softened.
“The law is dangerous. I don’t know what you’re planning, but if you’re involved, you’d better reconsider.”
I fully understand Atalante’s words.
It’s not anyone else, it’s the law. Credo Baor II. The strongest of the Priest line and the leader of the Holy Empire.
Even in the game, he was the villain who harassed the player until the second half.
To the extent that there were often opinions that this side was more dog-like than the devil worshipers, the biggest obstacle of the scenario.
Even a human of Atalante’s level did not act recklessly and let Lucien suffer. What I’m running into right now is hitting rocks with eggs.
It would be saying that there is nothing but danger if there is more friction with that side.
However.
As for me, I have no choice but to do this now.
you don’t have a choice
‘…It’s like a dog.’
Again, the situation is absurd.
Even if I just can’t finish the main quest, it’s certain that my life will be blown away by game over.
In such a situation, because of my constitution, I have to twist the devil’s vessels that I will continue to weave and take care of their mental health at the same time. Or because I don’t know how the demons they harbor will run amok.
“…”
Well, thanks to my gift, if it’s a devil, you could say it doesn’t matter because it loves me unconditionally.
Depending on the devil’s inclination, I could really amputate my limbs and put them in solitary confinement and raise them like cattle.
Their name is ‘Devil’. I can’t imagine how twisted the affection is.
It is very unusual for the gray demon that dwells in Elnor to heal me and then retreat.
In other words.
1. Clear the main quest.
2. Twist the devil’s bowls and manage mentally.
If I can’t do either of these things at the same time, I’m dead. The difficulty is one hell of a challenge.
“…”
Then, if there is a way to break through both of them.
even if it’s dangerous Whether the emperor comes or the widow of the emperor.
what can i do
“Sister Greyhounder. Artificial creatures created in the Holy Land.”
Atalanta looked at me in shock at what I muttered.
This, as it should be, is one of the top secrets of the Holy Land.
The Homunculus Plan. An ugly by-product of the ‘great business’ that Beophwang has pursued with his lifelong longing.
“Does the President know what the nature of those two is? In order for YuRia, who has awakened as a bowl, not to become more serious, the two of them must stick together. If not, will he really lose his mind?”
“…”
“For that, we must do this duel. Because we have to get rid of the interference of the Holy Empire coming in there.”
“…can you create such a ripple? Just one duel?”
“Yes. clearly.”
not now
But that’s what I plan to create ‘during the duel’.
The ripple effect that had no choice but to withdraw from the prosperous country.
“…”
There are means.
I didn’t prepare for this situation, but if my prediction is correct, I definitely have a ‘combination’ that has the value and power to overcome this situation.
“…What are you thinking?”
At Atalanta, whose voice trembled slightly, he smiled and continued his words.
“Didn’t you say that the emperor might come?”
what do you think
In the end, all problems stem from that side.
I mean, to prevent this from happening again, we need to negotiate with them.
“Please be sure to come. It’s rather difficult not to come.”
uh.
Let’s take this opportunity to see your face.
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The place of the duel was a small circular arena in the basement of the academy.
The referee is the president of Atalanta. The observers were several members of the Seonghwang-guk, Herman, the butler who came as the representative of the Campbell family, and several government officials who were apparently dispatched from the imperial family.
It wasn’t a lot of people, but it was clear that at least they were people who could appeal to their presence.
“…”
However, there is a person who stands out more than anyone among those people.
Klein looked around with a slightly nervous expression.
colorful canopy. A ‘communication illusion’ of a young man who seemed to be wrapped in gold was sitting inside.
The emperor is directly observing this duel.
The body is probably located inside the headquarters of the Church of the Holy Kingdom, but in that sense, a phantasmagoria modeled after himself was present.
Then he looked at the cheeky guy in front of him with narrow eyes.
‘Looking at him from the outside, he’s nothing.’
There is no need to deeply evaluate your skills.
He seems to have mastered swordsmanship to some extent, but his overall ability is that of a human at the level of a bug. as far as the eye can see.
It is still a mystery how he gave himself a shot in the last workshop.
“The rules are as follows.”
With both swords drawn, Atalanta’s voice dropped.
“Since it is an informal duel, it is prohibited to decide between life and death. If anyone sees a serious injury, the duel will be stopped immediately and the winner will be decided. Do you both understand?”
“understood.”
“understand.”
Even when confronted with himself, a high-ranking combat priest, he had a relaxed look on his face.
Hearing the plaintive voice, veins popped up on Klein’s forehead.
Bondi, let alone a student, even a professor at a decent academy should not be able to lift his head straight in front of him.
But, what the heck is this guy?
‘I’m going to smash it.’
I don’t know what he was thinking, but it was the other party who requested a duel first. It sounds like you can beat it legally without any restrictions.
“…now it’s too late to ask for forgiveness.”
He said so with a mischievous smile.
At the same time as he said those words, various protections were being created near his body.
Divine power in the form of sacred letters materializes and begins to drift around him.
Each letter had a tremendous effect.
Added regenerative ability, increased physical defense, increased agility and finesse…
If it were a normal priest, holding on to the sacred relic and praying for dozens of minutes, the appearance of blessings appearing at the same time must have made even the others watching nearby rise in admiration.
‘…He’s so stupid.’
And Klein, who summoned it in an instant, laughed at Daud, who was staring at him with his sword drawn.
The combat priests of the Holy Kingdom are treated as one of the four major powers, comparable to the ‘knights’ of the empire, the ‘warrior generals’ of the tribal union, and the ‘mages’ of the Mage Tower.
If knights focus on versatility to deal with almost any situation, and warrior commanders focus on melee combat power comparable to that of humanoid monsters, the competitiveness of combat priests all comes from this blessing.
The longer the battle lasts, and the more protections are accumulated, the more the battle priest has infinite vitality and defense. The specifications of the body itself, which go up as a bonus, are a bonus.
The very short time right before this protection was created must have been the last chance given to that guy named Dowd Campbell.
To just stand still and blow it away.
‘Well, even if he knew, it would have been difficult to stab him.’
How quickly these blessings can be stacked is a measure of a combat priest’s skill. If it’s a combat priest who can be classified as ‘high-ranking’, the only human who can stab it in actual combat is a knight or warrior commander of the same hierarchy.
No matter how good the skills are, it’s impossible at the student level.
“-!”
It moves its body forward quietly without a spirit.
However, the stone floor on which you hit your feet is crushed as if explosives had exploded. It is this much power even though only one protection is overlapped.
‘I’m not vigilant.’
It used to be like that, but allowed blows.
But right now, the Emperor is watching. Such ugliness can never be tolerated.
-!
The first exchange of agreements was made with a shout.
Considering the difference in skills between the two, it must have been a bizarre situation, but Klein wasn’t too taken aback by that.
I knew this guy wasn’t everything he saw because I’d been through it before, and I had heard it beforehand.
‘Don’t rush to kill me.’
‘…What do you mean, His Holiness?’
Right before entering the duel, he recalls the advice that Beopwang himself left for him.
‘The harder you run, the stronger your opponent will be. It’s that kind of ability.’
The emperor said so in a soft voice.
It’s an incredible ability.
If there is an opponent who just rushes to kill himself, without any special abilities or conditions, he will become stronger unconditionally.
‘I’ve seen something similar before. I never expected to see you again.’
‘…is there anyone else who uses such an irrational ability?’
‘Yes. Yes. There was.’
To that question, the emperor answered with a subtle smile.
‘It’s a bit vague whether I should call it a person.’
He didn’t reveal who it was until the end, but Klein was grateful that even such information was given.
You can tell just by looking at how Daud continues to react to his subsequent attacks.
An academy student and high-ranking combat priest, the ability to even bridge the gap between heaven and earth. It’s ridiculous.
If I didn’t know anything and rushed with all my might from the beginning, I might have been beaten.
‘However.’
The ability of the other party reacts to the difference in ability level between the two, but more than that, it also reacts sensitively to how much ‘hostility’ they harbor.
If that is the case, it is necessary to take action, but not to include ‘living’ in it.
There may not be a human being who can adjust the image so perfectly, but that alone is certainly less powerful than before. And that’s enough for now.
Daoud, who previously countered his attacks lightly, was unable to deflect all of them. Far from counterattacking, a few were lightly hit or barely defended.
And here.
‘Blessings stacked.’
The light emitted by the letters that were swirling around became stronger. The unique characteristic of combat priests, the ability to become stronger as time passed, began to show its true value.
His already vicious physical abilities are further amplified, making his momentum even more powerful.
The gap between the two, which had been slight before, deepened.
Attacks that could not be deflected or blocked occurred one by one, and wounds began to form on Daud’s body.
In the future, the gap will widen even more. This guy’s defeat is already certain. Klein’s face was smirking again.
That was the way it actually went.
The blessings are stacked more and more, he becomes stronger, and the wounds on Daud’s body gradually increase.
“…”
if there’s anything you don’t like.
Even so, the other person continued to have no expression on his face.
As if, even now, a hopeless situation that you can never reverse is under calculation.
The actions that followed must have been the result of such displeasure.
“hey.”
Klein, who had left a long cut on Daud’s arm after one battle, stepped back slightly and said,
“I’ll cry out for help once, but. Then I won’t leave you with too deep an injury.”
“…”
It was still an expressionless face. There was not even an answer.
At this, Klein, who became even more angry, opened his mouth again.
“It’s not life-or-death, but any injury that won’t lead to death doesn’t matter. Do you want to experience the experience of being torn apart alive? Could it be that you feel the pain that makes you wish you would have killed me?”
I tried to threaten the other person by using such words on purpose.
The other person was still expressionless. was still relaxed.
“uh. It’s a coincidence.”
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Just.
“I will do that to you from now on.”
Only such an answer came back.
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At the same time as I said that, Klein’s face was filled with absurdity.
“…what?”
“No, as you said, it’s not a matter of life and death.”
I answered like that while scanning the window floating in front of me.
“I must be certain that you will not die. If you don’t have stacks of blessings, you’ll die right away.”
“…”
Klein’s expression went blank for a moment.
It seems you didn’t understand the meaning of what I said.
Soon, anger like an active volcano erupted on his face.
“…You bastard, now. Are you talking about the fact that you were deliberately letting the divine protection overlap?”
“Aren’t you very stupid?”
The other person’s eyes immediately went bloody.
“Looks like you still have room. To the point where you can make such a meaningless provocation.”
“Well.”
First.
I’m not that comfortable either.
In my head, I’m banging hard on the calculator.
What is the meaning of what I will do from now on? What kind of aftershock will it bring?
The second.
It is not a meaningless provocation. Toroji of plain facts.
If the protective protection doesn’t stack enough, this guy really can’t stand me for a few seconds before dying.
“…I’d rather it be just a provocation. me too.”
Probably, the time that can be used is a few tens of seconds at most.
But, that’s enough.
“under. How far can that proud mouth be open-”
“hey.”
He sighs and stops talking.
If you think about it. The reason I’m interested in Seonghwangguk is ultimately because I’m interested in ‘devil’s power’.
Because it is necessary in the finishing stage to achieve the ‘great work’, which is the long-cherished wish of the emperor.
The power of transcendentalists who twist even the laws of the world.
“I am giving you very serious advice.”
So.
That’s it.
I show myself.
“If you don’t want to die right away, close your mouth and concentrate.”
as soon as the words are finished.
[Use ‘Skill: Genealogy’. ]
〓 Currently available features
▶ Spirit – Anger { Elnor }
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[Check the devil’s energy. ]
[The ‘Seal of Fallen’ reacts. ]
the world.
dyed gray
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Hahaha know ur place u bitch