Episode 151 – The ugliest death in the world
Idex has already suffered damage close to extinction.
Other spirits are torn apart by the purple-colored sword they create and perish.
“Sir….”
Quaang!
Before Pennheim could utter the end of the curse, Dina’s mana was pierced.
In martial arts, it is called Naryotagon. Pennheim, who barely survived as he rolled on the ground ugly, let out a drool.
Originally, he was the one who would gain stronger power based on this power and fight against the demon king.
It means that I’m not the type of person to roll on the floor because of these bastards.
Pajijijik!
Dark mist spewed out of Pennheim’s open palm.
The fog that spewed out in an instant began to cover all directions at high speed, but there was no reason for Siwoo Han and Dina to just watch it.
The purple flash cut across the black smoke, and with Dina’s gesture, the upper part of the fog flew far away.
In the meantime, I couldn’t completely avoid Han Si-woo’s sword attack, so the blood ran out! Popped up though.
Pennheim’s goal was achieved just by wasting the blows of the two men. He was just trying to take the time to cast this in the first place.
Ignoring the wounds on the long cut arms, I look at the objects that are placed straight on top of my hands.
Spirituals, wizards, whatever. After all, the essence of Pennheim is a researcher.
The random summoning of spirits and the stealing of Dina’s magical power and replicating it were all results of research.
Not all of them could be used without a price, but the achievements achieved are overwhelming.
So, of course, there are at least one or two cards that were hidden to be used in case of an emergency.
For example, an amulet that teleports you to a safe place when torn.
Just because the b*tches in front of me are hateful doesn’t mean I can’t run away. Isn’t there a saying that a gentleman’s revenge is never too late even if it takes 10 years?
In the end, it’s just a matter of obtaining stronger power and giving it a slaughter later.
“Goodbye… !”
The moment she shouted that and was about to tear the amulet.
Pooh!
The hand that was holding the amulet suddenly fell off the sword that was swung again.
The pain came after that.
“Ah….”
He crouched down on the floor with his face frowning while hugging the amputated surface with his one free arm.
When Siwoo Han and Dina tried to get closer to Pennheim.
“f*ck you!”
He spat out curse words and jumped up.
Then, he took out a small bead with his amulet and squeezed it tightly in his fist to break it.
A terrifying amount of dark magic pouring out of it.
It is an item that feels like a reserve magic store where mana is stored in anticipation of a situation where mana is low.
And after using this to summon the spirits, I thought I would pass the time.
You can take out another artifact or do something with that gap.
Chiiyiik!
The black marks engraved all over Pennheim’s body heat up and burn.
This imprinting consciousness connected to the sacrifices in the lab was the power that allowed him to deal with this ridiculous amount of spirits.
Devoted the life force of the living sacrifices confined in the laboratory to disperse the shock he had to bear.
One person can summon five lower spirits and one middle-ranking spirit.
In addition, if you sacrifice ten people, you can summon a high-ranking spirit.
‘Even though the cost of summoning Idex was much higher.’
A whopping 150 people. This is the number of sacrifices consumed only to summon Idex.
And 50 people to handle a little bit of that index. Even that will die before long, so you have to keep putting in 50 sacrifices.
Originally, the plan was to continue the fight centered on Idex, so I couldn’t waste the sacrifice….
‘There’s no need to keep summoning Idex that is already useless.’
Instead, you will be able to summon as many high ranking spirits.
Looking at Dina and Siwoo Han right in front of you, it seems that any number of high-ranking spirits will somehow break through.
Dina’s power is rising remarkably rapidly, and Han Si-woo’s magical power is completely incompatible with the Dark Spirit, so it’s a good match.
Still, if there are several high-ranking spirits, it doesn’t seem like you’ll be defeated unconditionally, but….
There is something I am concerned about.
‘That attack that blew away half of Idex.’
I don’t know where someone lives and for what purpose the attack was launched. I don’t think anyone would be able to launch that level of attack multiple times in a row.
‘If I want to launch an attack like that again, I’ll need time to gather my strength.’
Han Siu and Dina if you forcefully pour in all your strength. I don’t know if I can kill either one of them, but there’s no reason to insist on fighting an uncertain battle now that I don’t know when such an inexplicable attack might strike again.
Buy time by summoning high-ranking spirits in a way that does not put too much strain on your body.
The talisman cannot be used because it is soaked in the blood from the severed hand. However, with insufficient stamina, it is impossible to run away directly.
It runs away riding a wolf-shaped middle-ranking spirit, which is comparable to a high-ranking spirit at speed.
After thinking, Pennheim further heats up the imprints engraved on his body.
The surrounding magical power responds to the power of the imprint and begins to move. They unite together to form a gigantic shape, and a high-ranking spirit appears in its place.
In fact, it’s nothing to be called a high-ranking spirit. There are not so many true high-ranking spirits that can be manifested like this, and it can’t be done without the spirit’s own will in the first place.
Then, what should I do if I want to deal with the spirits with my will while summoning them by offering sacrifices?
The answer is simple. It is an artificial spirit. Originally, such an act was close to impossible, but dark magic, which has an overwhelming advantage over other magical powers, is capable of such an act.
However, because of that, the types of spirits summoned are all limited to dark attributes… I don’t know if it’s for real life use, but there’s no big problem because it’s only used in combat.
… No. One must exist. Although spirits have attributes that suit each spirit, in the end, if you have a high sensitivity, you can make contracts with spirits of various attributes.
Originally, the existence of a spirit lord is a being that fights with an advantage in overpowering the opponent by summoning spirits of various attributes alternately.
Although it is a dark attribute that sets the upper hand in compatibility with most attributes… If the only thing that can be summoned is the dark attribute, it is impossible to respond when encountering the opposite attribute.
‘Yes. Just like now.’
From the outside, that ominous purple color that seems to be more evil than dark magic possesses divine power.
In that case, what would you do? In the end, you have to cover it with quantity.
They were summoned because they were summoned in a hurry, but the artificial spirits rushed towards the two.
Taking advantage of that opportunity, Pennheim created a spirit in the shape of a wolf and rode on it.
How many other sacrifices would have lost their lives due to the current summoning?
If not, 80 people would have died. But Pennheim didn’t care at all.
Because he didn’t think what he was doing was wrong.
What he is doing is to eventually gain the power to defeat the demon lord. If the demon king decides to destroy the world, the number of people he sacrifices will die.
So isn’t it right to sacrifice several people to kill the Demon King?
Certainly, the people who are offered as sacrifices think so and are grateful to themselves.
This was Pennheim’s way of thinking.
That’s why he was able to conduct terrible experiments on his sister.
As soon as Pennheim climbed on the wolf’s back, the wolf started running at high speed.
Unlike the high-ranking spirits, wolves are in a perfect state. Unlike the high-ranking spirits that simply take time, it’s because you have to prepare yourself safely.
Quaaang! A huge wave erupts from behind.
As Dina’s magic power, shaped like a huge hand, was swung around, half of the high-ranking spirits were torn apart and the other half bounced back.
And then, through the crack that opened up, a purple flash shot out.
Seeing that, Pennheim clicked his tongue. Distributing roles. There is no way that they couldn’t have thought that even an elementary school student could do.
It didn’t look like the two were exchanging opinions, but both were acting like it was natural.
‘I know about a lover’s heart, I guess.’
While Dina captures and disposes of her higher spirits, Siu Han catches the fleeing Pennheim.
It’s not that Pennheim didn’t expect them to. Just… I just didn’t expect Han Si-woo to be that fast.
Siwoo Han was quickly catching up, looking like a sword master who had been on the battlefield for hundreds of years.
“Tsk.”
Imprints begin to heat up again in Penheim’s body with his tongue clenched.
“… Ugh.”
Pennheim’s face contorted with pain. It’s not just because of the severed hand.
No matter how much sacrifices he made to minimize damage, there was no way his body wouldn’t have any recoil at all when casting magic of this magnitude.
But that’s all. It does not mean that they will lose their lives like sacrifices. You just have to be patient for a bit.
It is said that the attributes are incompatible, but Han Si-woo’s strength is inferior to Dina’s.
‘One high-ranking spirit would be enough.’
If that’s not enough, a few more medium-level spirits….
Pennheim’s thoughts ended there.
Squeaky.
Before he knew it, a purple flash shot like a shot, cutting his throat.
Pennheim’s throat popped. And fell helplessly to the floor.