Chapter 439
439 – Collapse
“A, aaa, AaaaAaA… Why, why…? How…?”
The blue flas of [Life Mana] burn out. The sli’s half-lted human body slowly sinks down to the ground.
“Ahah, ahahahahaha, hahahahahahahahaha! Why? I’m hanging on this much! Ahahaha, ahahahahahaha!”
Just as I think the sli has completely lost it, as it laughs madly while staring up at the collapsing ceiling, its expressionless, hollow eyes turn to .
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Species: Chaos Ooze (degraded)
Condition: Normal
Lv: 95/95 (MAX)
HP: 488/1531
MP: 532/1630
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…The stats have fallen considerably. But with the exception of God’s Voice, the skills are unchanged. It was able to regain HP and MP with [Life Mana], but due to the backlash from repeatedly using it alongside healing magic, it can’t even move any more.
“…I curse you. In the cycle of reincarnation, one day, I will return. When that happens, I will rember you, and I will kill you. I will twist off each of your limbs, and sink you into a poison bog. I will have insects crawl over your body and torture you do death. No matter if it’s ten years from now, or a hundred…”
The sli spits words of enmity at . I didn’t expect to hear about the cycle of reincarnation from the sli. Could it be that the sli also has mories of another world like ? Or… Could it be sothing it learnt from God’s Voice?
『Are you…』
At the sa ti as I call out with [Telepathy], huge cracks open in the ceiling with a thunderous sound, and it begins to fall. The complete collapse is about to start. Before that happens, I need to finish off the sli.
There’s no ti for questions. Besides, I have no intention of getting along with it.
“GuoOOOOOOOh!”
I roar, and drag my heavy body towards the sli. As I raise my forelegs, a cold sensation runs down my spine. At the sa ti, my rear legs buckle, and I collapse just a single step away.
A sensation of discomfort runs through my body. D-damn it, has my body reached its limits? But I can’t…!
Next, I feel pain as though my back is cut. This isn’t just fatigue, or the limits of my body! Mustering all of my strength, I cartwheel.
I see the figure of a man thrown into the air, holding a sword. It’s Thermal of the Three Knights. I knew he was still alive, but… I didn’t expect him to launch an attack with this timing. He must have slipped through the cracks in the ceiling.
Using the montum of my cartwheel, I strike Thermal with my foreleg. The impact crushes his body and sends him tumbling across the floor. But he soon gets up and returns to his human appearance.
I quickly turn my body a half-turn, returning to my original position. Numbness courses through my body. Was that first cold sensation the [Poison Ruler’s] poison entering ?
“…Cheh, at a glance it looked weak, but it still has that stupid strength!”
Thermal clicks his tongue and enters the chaos ooze’s pool of liquid, then picks up the sli’s human body and puts it on his shoulders. A malicious smile appears on the face of the sli that a mont ago looked as though its soul had left it.
“I-I’m glad you ca, Thermal! Haha, hahahahaha! I still have luck on my side! God-sama is still looking out for ! That has to be the case!”
Wh-what does this an…? I thought for sure the divine skill inheritance would only happen once the conclusion of the battle was decided. But if a third party interrupts the battle, then that condition is overturned.
At this rate, the sli might get away. I don’t think I would lose to Thermal, but… I can’t move my body properly. I won’t be able to chase if he sticks to running away.
“Kill! Thermal, kill! Kill him with poison! Once you do that, I might regain my power! Kill, quickly kill! Kill Irushia! Kill!”
The sli bawls. Thermal’s expression appears to stiffen with surprise for a mont, and then he shakes his head and kicks off the floor, distancing himself from .
“…Demon Lord-sama, let’s fall back. This ti was our loss. Next ti…”
“There won’t be a next ti! Don’t you see how weakened he is!? Kill! Kill now! Hurry up! There’s no point in running away! Kill Irushia!”
“GuuruooooOOOOOh!”
I kick off the floor with my rear legs, then swing my forelegs down towards the sli. Rather than moving my body, it feels more like I’m swinging with centrifugal force alone. Still carrying the sli, Thermal jumps backwards, dodging my attack.
As I glare at him and catch my breath, the sli on his back bawls.
“You saw that sloppy movent! Even you could kill him now!”
“…Please don’t ask the impossible. Even for that sloppy movent, dodging it takes my everything. The more ti passes, the faster it’ll get through automatic recovery.”
“I know that! Still, this is the last chance! Why can’t you see that!? Kill! Kill him!”
Ignoring the sli’s words, Thermal touches a crack in the wall and turns his body to sli and enters.
“…It’s unfortunate, Irushia. Demon Lord-sama has an underground escape route prepared. As none of you are slis, there’s no way you can chase us.”
The sli, whose body had already partially lost its form, is then pulled through the crack in the wall by Thermal.
“GuuruaAAAAAh!”
I crawl up to the wall and swing my claws at the crack. The floor shakes and the wall crumbles, causing rubble to fall down onto . No experience points are acquired.
After I did that much, it got away… I’ve already taken [Asura Realm] from the sli, so I don’t think it can do anything else, but…
【It’s okay.】【The divine skill’s inheritance only occurs when-】
【Laplace judges that death is certain.】
Suddenly I rember the sli ntioned its survival rate… When that happened, was the sli’s death already confird?
【Because you-】【Haven’t trusted in the slightest.】
【I had already taught-】【The other children this.】
…I still don’t trust you. This is the last ti I’m going to hold a conversation with you. This is the end of your pawn, the sli, right? I have no intention of becoming your underling. After thoroughly complaining to Lilixira and explaining what’s happened, I plan on taking Aro and the others with , finding so delicious food for my partner to eat, then living a comfortable dragon life. I don’t know if you’re an evil god or a sage, but I don’t care what it is you want.
【Even so, I plan to favour you.】【I wanted to teach you various things.】
【But at least.】【Allow to give you just piece of advice?】
I’m unsure of how to respond. No matter how I think about it, this is the entity behind the sli. I shouldn’t pay any attention at all. But… Is it really okay for not to hear this, I wonder?
As I hesitate, the next words flow into my mind.
【Give up on collecting your allies.】【Quickly run away.】
【If you don’t-】【You’ll soon be checkmated.】
…Ha?
【The final trial is waiting for you above.】
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