GAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIN!
Wormungandr blocked my sweeping strike with his right arm.
(Tsk, he's too tough!?)
[Gyehahaha———- You think this attack could reach !? Even though a lot of my power has been allocated for fighting Deities!? So this is how low humans are———-]
His massive, white arm, which seed capable of mowing through everyone in his path, swung.
[You've gotta be kidding !]
Twisting my body and increasing the density of my unique sword, I tried blocking his attack.
CRASH———- The sa solid sound from earlier echoed through the area.
I had added a twist to my body to dodge just in case but……
(If I increase the density of my unique sword to the maximum, it won't break———- I can block his attack with my sword. The toughness of his skin and my sword is almost equal…… As for the size difference, it's not a problem due to my unique skill…… I can fight him head-on!)
I manifested floating weapons behind Wormungandr, intending to attack his back.
At the sa ti, I also moved to my next attack with my unique sword.
KIIIIIIIIIIIN!
The floating weapons bounced off his tough skin.
Not even looking back at them, Wormungandr t my sword with his fist.
(……Kuh!)
I could block his attack, but I couldn't cut through his fist with my sword.
(If that's the case———–)
I instantly transford my unique sword into a large war mallet.
The way force is used is different between a sword and a war hamr.
I lowered my stance, making it easier to exert force.
At the mont of impact, Wormungandr's eyes widened.
[Ohh!?]
My hamr collided with his fist.
At the sa ti, a dull, heavy tallic sound rang out.
With the collision, a gust of wind blew from the collision, fluttering my hair but———
I swung my war mallet through.
It was a full swing, like a golf swing, sending Wormungandr flying.
The white god crashed into a two-story brick house.
The bricks shattered, and dust filled the air.
The collapse of a pillar caused the second floor to crumble.
Seeing him fallen at a distance, I steadied my breathing.
[Haahhh…… Haahhh———- ……Fuuuu.]
(With an opponent like this…… The advantage of a weapon's range is almost aningless…… Even if I change my weapon's form instantaneously, he should have already morized it by now……)
That last attack was intended to be a surprise attack using a move he's unfamiliar with.
From now on, swapping weapons might just create an opening instead.
Crumble——–
A large silhouette stood up, pushing away the rubble.
Clap…… Clap……
Wormungandr dusted off his arms and erged from the dissipating dust.
[……The slight delay in my movents must be due to that ringing in my ears from earlier. I can't even use Divine-level Magic because my organ has shut down…… Gyehahaha, Vysis must be pissed.]
Wormungandr shifted his gaze from his arm to .
[Your strength…… it’s not just due to the Divine Protection, is it?]
He was probably referring to the Heroes' Status Boosts.
I wiped the cold sweat from my chin as I regulated my breathing.
(I need to find a way to attack……)
[Part of it was……. yes, from natural talent. You're one of the most skilled humans I've t. Gyehahaha…… Vysis, you summoned such a talented Hero, and this is the result? Good grief, eyes without any hint of ill will…… pure, clear eyes. There's indeed a risk of you falling into madness but…… kuku…… preventing that from happening is that Goddess' duty, isn't it? As a Goddess, shouldn't there have been a better way to handle this?]
Wormungandr's mouth had remained open all this ti——— a smile on his lips.
Also, he hadn't blinked at all.
It would be difficult to target that mont when he blinks huh.
No, in fact, I could be the one targeted at that mont.
Yes……
(Against an opponent of this level———–)
Even a blink could be a fatal mistake.
(If I could thrust a spear into that open mouth, would it be more vulnerable than his tough skin? No——— That open mouth might be bait to lure in…… There's no guarantee that an attack from the inside would work. If he could toughen his insides too…… In that case……)
[You guys certainly exist, "hits" among humans…… but as a whole, humanity tends to waste those hits…… It's inevitable. Unlike Vysis, I don't think all humans are trash. It's just that the majority of you lot are. And because no one removes those trash——— Those failures, even those pure hits also beco rotten…… they were hard. Humanity lacks self-purification. It sounds paradoxical, but most humans prioritize individual desires over the whole too much. The more civilization develops, the more evident it becos…… Thus, to lead the whole to paradise, Gods must purify and manage them. I…… just wanted to see paradise. A society with the maximum potential by filtering out only the hits.]
Was that…… a monologue?
Or perhaps, was he talking to himself?
Wormungandr put a hand on his shoulder and rotated his neck, producing a cracking sound.
[Gyehahaha…… Well, Vysis doesn't have the ears for listening. She hates humans to the core. Her telling a human she loves them is just because she sees them as intelligent toys.]
[……You.]
[Ahh?]
[If you disagree with Vysis' way of thinking…… Do you not think of defeating her yourself?]
[Kuku…… By human standards, I'm already "dead". Just a corpse pathetically moving around. If Vysis were to die, those of us with her essence would vanish too. Besides, we Divine Servants can't disobey the orders of the one who gave us our essence. At best, what I can do is grumble like this.]
[……That isn't paradise.]
[Hm?]
[Humans…… By human will…… By our will, we had shaped society…… we had shaped the world. When we seek and find the answer ourselves…… that's when we reach what I believe to be the true "ideal world" for people. And so——– We don't need divine intervention. Also……]
What I believe is that……
[Humans aren't as bad as you think.]
Yes.
No one is born evil.
It's likely just a matter of circumstances leading them astray.
That's why……
Improving society———- improving the world can reduce the number of people who go astray.
As long as power is used correctly……
Besides……
[Even those you call "failures" aren't dood to stay that way forever.]
I an, even I myself had managed to change.
I, who had strayed from my path.
I——— was evidently saved from leading such a future.
Yes.
Humans can save other humans.
[Anyone can change for the better if guided correctly———– Isn't that what the "potential" you ntioned ans?]
Wormungandr laughed.
And then———
[I won't deny it completely———– but that's an idealistic view.]
In an instant, he closed the distance between us.
[ ! ]
Such———- soft steps……
He's also capable of doing this huh.
Even with such movent speed, not a single dent on the ground where he stepped had been ford.
That movent was almost instantaneous———- but that definitely wasn't teleportation.
(So gentle…… yet so fast——— his movents……!)
[Gyehahaha! No matter the case, the desires of a dead guy like won't be fulfilled! All I can do now is follow Vysis and hope to take revenge on Heaven!]
He unleashed a flurry of punches, to which I desperately parried.
I basically just redirect the force of his attacks.
However, just deflecting here would make my actions too predictable.
I mixed in direct counters, searching for an opening.
I did try summoning Silver Knights to divide his attention, but it had little effect.
The sa went for the floating weapons.
More importantly, trying to divert his attention caused a slight drop in the density of my unique sword.
Yes———- right now, I have allocated all of my Silver World to the unique sword.
(Thanks to that, I can block his tough fists and manage to trade blows but———- my…… reaction speed……!)
[Kuh……!]
(Even with Asagi-san's Enhancent Skills active, it's like this……!?)
Bit by bit……
I'm being pushed back.
If this drags on and Asagi-san's buffs wear off———-
[…………….]
Second Form.
There's no guarantee this would work again.
After that ti, I had tried it and understood.
Using Second Form here……
If I fail, the backlash will be imnse.
In this situation, such a thing happening could be fatal.
However———– I have no other options.
I have to go for it.
————Limit Release: Two————
As I unleashed a series of continuous attacks, Limit Release: Two was unleashed.
And then———-
It happened.
(I did it……!)
With the technique properly connected, I swung my unique sword.
———Bwoosh———
[Oh?]
Blood.
A line of crimson blood drew across Wormungandr's arm and drew in the air.
(……I got through……)
[Gyehahaha! Seriously!? I had been made to bleed!? By a human!?]
At that mont, I felt certain.
(……As I thought……)
The initial hint was the sound.
When my unique sword was first blocked……
When my floating weapons behind him were deflected……
The sound was different.
When his tough skin made contact with my unique sword, it made a high-pitched sound.
On the other hand, when attacking with the floating weapon, it was lighter.
His arm and back had different hardness?
At first, that's also what I thought.
But in the course of the battle, I noticed another anomaly.
Parts of Wormungandr's body had a slightly different color.
Or rather, a different shade.
There were tis when his pale skin turned almost gray.
I an———-
Those differently colored parts, it was constantly changing.
This being the case, I hypothesized.
Wormungandr was likely hardening the parts of his body that were being attacked to an extre degree.
(Perhaps……)
He could concentrate the "substance" for hardening on the areas he wanted to.
Wormungandr could move this "substance" by his will.
Anywhere on his body———- As long as he wanted to.
Strangely, this principle is sowhat similar to my unique skill.
Increasing density to enhance attack power.
Or sotis, using it to toughen up my defenses.
Now then, how would I fight such an opponent?
Create a distraction, find an opening, and strike before he can harden.
To confirm if my theory was correct———
To confirm if my attacks would actually get through, I needed to land a blow first.
Even if it was just a shallow cut……
(However————)
Until now, I couldn't create that opening.
He wouldn't allow it.
He blocked even the floating weapons from behind without "seeing" them.
While he was prattling on earlier, I tried to find an opening.
However, it was still not possible.
I thought I could distract him by talking, but that was futile too.
A theory remains a theory unless it’s proven in practice.
In that case———-
(If creating an opening is impossible, then I have no other choice———-)
……but to strike at a speed that he cannot harden in ti.
To "achieve" this, I needed the Second Form———– Limit Release: Two
After landing the first blow, I didn't hesitate.
My hypothesis was confird, the theory proven.
I had the result———– the exact solution.
Now, I just needed to execute.
All I had to do now was attack.
I unleashed a flurry of rapid sword strikes, closing the distance even further.
Wormungandr deflected and parried with his arms.
But this ti———– things are different from before.
My slashes began to connect.
I was inflicting cuts.
And as Wormungandr took my attacks———-
He laughed.
[Kuku…… How long has it been since a human made bleed? That's right! This is the hidden potential of humanity, Vysis! However, you want to snuff this out, don't you!? You want to nip this potential in the bud! Gyehahaha…… Fine. This hadn't been sothing I intended, but let's do this splendidly! Just as I was ordered! GYEHAHAHAHAHAHA!]
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