Chapter 530 – Judge
A huge sea urchin… No, the tentacle sphere is moving.
It swallowed up all the chimeras, and its size had already exceeded the size of the castle wall.
The giant tentacle sphere prevented me from going to Ramona and the Paladins attracted aggro.
The guy only flinched for a moment.
He ignored us and silently moved towards Ramona.
It seemed like he didn’t think that me and the Paladins were good prey.
The fortunate thing among the misfortunes was that its moving speed was not that fast.
The side of the Ramona Castle wall was relieved as the attacking Chimera had escaped.
However, as a huge monster that seemed impossible to handle approached, he appeared confused and confused.
Even if the castle wall is strong, can it handle that huge structure?
If things continue like this, Ramona’s walls will be shattered.
“Lord Azaz. Let’s use the Sword of Punishment. I ask for your assistance.”
Azaz was startled by Hestia’s words and asked worriedly.
“Lord Hestia, can you do it?”
“It’s no problem. Even if you can’t, you have to do it. If you don’t deal with that monster, countless lives in Ramona will be lost.”
Sword of Heavenly Punishment?
Is there even a good way?
It seemed like Hestia, feeling that she could not deal with the guy with simple attacks, was trying to do something with the Holy Knights.
Azaz nodded quietly.
As if they had made a promise, the paladins quickly created a round formation.
Hestia, standing in the center, grasps her sword with both hands and raises her sword face forward.
Unknown patterns engraved on the face of the sword began to glow.
A pillar of light rises from the Holy Knights gathered in a circle.
-Duung!
A huge golden sword appeared in the sky above where the Holy Knights were located.
Its size was no different from that of the tentacle sphere.
‘Is that the sword of heavenly punishment?’
Hestia twirled the sword she was holding with a solemn face and struck the ground.
Then, the huge Sword of Heavenly Punishment that was floating in the sky began to fall towards the tentacle sphere.
-Geugeung!!
It was a spectacular sight to see a huge golden sword tens of meters long fall.
The falling speed was not that fast.
However, the movement of the tentacle sphere was much slower than that.
Whether he knew that a huge sword was falling on him… His movements didn’t change much.
-Right… Boom!!
A huge golden sword penetrated the tentacle sphere and dug into the ground.
The ground shook as if there had been an earthquake.
The tentacle sphere was almost split in half by the golden sword.
The guy’s movement stopped.
-Cow…
The body that was in the air sank to the ground.
‘Are you done?’
Not only me, but also the Holy Knights and the people on the walls were watching the scene with bated breath.
The sword of heavenly punishment scatters and disappears.
And the tentacle sphere that was split in half.
Procrastination…
-…!!!
The sphere that had been torn in half by the sword of heavenly punishment soon stuck together again.
And then, as if nothing had happened, it slowly levitated into the air and began to slowly move towards the castle wall again.
-Everybody gets down from the castle wall!!
An urgent cry was heard from Baldwin, the leader of the Black Bear Knights, who confirmed that Hestia’s turning blow had failed.
You can see the soldiers evacuating in a hurry, panting.
A thick stream of fire spewed out from the walls of Ramona Castle and burned a huge tentacle sphere, but even that did not cause much damage.
In the end, he reached Ramona’s castle wall.
The tentacle sphere that was hanging on the castle wall and hesitated for a moment moved slowly and literally pushed against the castle wall.
-Crumbling…
And the castle wall collapsed so easily that it was useless.
-Ugh!!
The soldiers who could not escape were caught and swallowed by the tentacle sphere.
You can see the Paladins supporting themselves with their swords, probably exhausted from the previous attack.
It seemed like they had no more strength.
After a fierce battle with the demons, a huge sword was summoned to kill that huge monster.
The regenerative power of the tentacle sphere seemed like something that even most magic wouldn’t be able to do.
The entire thing must be destroyed with one blow.
Should I step forward?
The problem is that I am not confident that I can deal with him reliably.
So, I had high hopes for the Holy Knights…
I walked towards the paladins who were looking at the tentacle sphere somewhat helplessly.
“Hestia.”
“Bark?”
Hestia, who was catching her breath at my call, looks at me with puzzled eyes.
“I will use my vision.”
“… Vision?”
There was no such thing.
There was simply no better way to explain the power I used than to call it vision.
“Yes, but this is quite a burdensome vision for me. But if I fail… Will I be able to evacuate the citizens of Ramona?
Timing is important when running away.
It seems like it’s better for your mental health if you just don’t deal with the tentacle sphere.
It’s just that it’s difficult to handle, but it looks quite clumsy, and escaping shouldn’t be that difficult.
But if I tell them to just run away, they will refuse. But what if you give an appropriate reason?
Hestia looks at Azaz.
Azaz thought for a moment, then nodded.
“Ah, Hestia. My vision causes considerable opposition to divine power. Even if I… Get a little injured, I must never heal with divine power.”
“Bark… What is that…”
I didn’t listen to the confused Hestia’s answer, but moved my body towards the tentacle sphere.
‘Status window.’
〔Level 83〕
〔ID: Bark.〕
〔Race: Demon.〕
〔Strength: 85〕
〔Stamina: 90〕
〔Agility: 85〕
〔Magic attribute: 30〕
〔Stat points: 180〕
〔Number of skill enhancements possible: 63〕
By defeating the demons, I raised my level considerably.
The chimeras didn’t give that much experience, but the demons were a bonanza.
The stats were quickly distributed evenly among the remaining magical power.
〔Strength: 145〕
〔Stamina: 150〕
〔Agility: 145〕
〔Magic attribute: 30〕
〔Stat Points: 00〕
It takes considerable mental strength to use the power of thought. And it is necessary to build a body that can withstand that load.
… I don’t know if this will work.
〔Number of skill enhancements possible: 63〕
There was a lot piled up.
Since you cannot use magical power, the number of skill enhancements continues to be saved.
After quickly distributing my stats, I stood in front of the tentacle sphere that was digging into the city while destroying the metallurgy building, maintaining a reasonable distance between me.
“Whoa…”
I raised my sword high.
This was a kind of ritual.
In fact, it was also a struggle to reduce the consumption of mental power even a little.
In my heightened consciousness, I concentrated my entire mind and came up with a huge hammer.
A huge hammer that can crush that sea urchin with one blow.
However, it was not easy to create an intangible, gigantic hammer with that level of destructive power with only intention.
-Chollarak!!
Tentacles The tentacles extending from the sphere are heading towards me.
Did I adjust the distance incorrectly?
I didn’t expect its tentacles to stretch out this long. I was concentrating and found it difficult to pull myself out.
-Clap!
At that time, the paladin blocking my path cut off the attacking tentacle.
“Lord Bark. I don’t know what you’re trying to do, but we will escort you.”
Before I knew it, the Holy Knights, including Azaz and Hestia, appeared and escorted me.
I regained my concentration while being escorted by the Holy Knights.
-Juruk…
I could feel the wet liquid flowing through my philtrum.
It was a nosebleed.
My head was so hot that it felt like it was going to cook due to the excessive use of mental power.
If it weren’t for this level up, I think I would have collapsed a long time ago.
‘Because I can’t use my magical power… I end up doing all sorts of shitty shows.’
I knew that if I strengthened my skills and used magic power, I could easily deal with him.
However, magical power cannot be used.
When I use magical power, the ripple effect will not only affect my students… But also all humans related to me.
So even if the avatar is destroyed now, it is better not to do it.
“I don’t know what it is, but… There is something…”
Azaz said, looking into space with her tense eyes.
“Huh!!”
I lowered the great sword that was raised high.
The act of just cutting into the air.
A huge, invisible hammer with the intention of destroying it fell on top of the tentacle sphere.
-Cow!!
The tentacle sphere is crushed flat like a rubber ball.
It seemed like he could endure it for a moment, but the guy, unable to withstand the pressure coming from above, burst flat.
-Sizzling… Kwaang!!
“Keuuk…”
Without even having time to check the man’s condition, the blood that came out of his mouth soaked the inside of his helmet.
My vision turned red.
Just like that, my legs lose their strength and my body falls down.
“Bah, Bark?!… Are you okay!!”
Hestia rushed to help me as I fell.
I lost my mind.
There was no strength in my body at all.
“… Who is this guy?”
“Ju, I think I’m dead.”
“… That’s… Lucky…”
There was no voice anymore.
“… S-No way…?”
I felt my head become refreshed along with Hestia’s urgent voice.
It seemed like my helmet had been taken off.
“Huh! What is this? Bark, you can’t die!!”
I can’t die…
Is my face that messed up?
I had a nosebleed… And vomited blood, so it probably wasn’t a good look.
“… Bark! Spirit…!”
Hestia’s voice becomes distant.
The avatar’s consciousness flickers.
My vision went dark.
‘Nimi… Aren’t you really going to die like this?’
It felt like I was about to log out at any moment.
If that’s what I expected…
〔Level has increased.〕
In an instant, the avatar’s body filled with vitality.
The feeling in my body began to return quickly.
Fortunately, the tentacle sphere seemed to have really fallen behind.
As her body returned to her senses, she felt warm drops of water falling on her face.
Are they Hestia’s tears?
No… This familiar body was Karen.
Karen, who went from a country girl to a full-fledged knight, seems to be crying.
Isn’t this the first time I’ve seen him cry…
I guess some time passed while I briefly lost consciousness.
As I slowly lifted my eyelids… I suddenly saw many people gathered around me.
Karen hugging me.
Hilda… Velvet… Saren… Caria… Hestia… Paladins including Azaz surround me and look at me with worried faces.
“Bah, Bark! Have you come to your senses!!”
When Hestia sees me opening her eyes, she asks with a nervous look.
I was fine now, to the point where it was embarrassing for them to worry.
It was in the best condition.
But I couldn’t say that.
“Okay… Now…”
“… Now?”
“Wait… I need to take a nap…”
Of course, I couldn’t look so normal, so I just logged out.