Chapter 18 (1/2)

Red Zero had just penetrated the King of Death for the fourth time.

“Just… Three more shots…!”

“I can’t Milly… let me rest for a bit.”

“Ha~a…! Ha~a…! U-understood…”

Teleporting away from the King of Death, we took a little rest.

Milly’s breathing was rough.

Checking Milly’s status with scout scope, her magic power had dropped to 100.

After teleporting non-stop while using scout scope, of course her magic power would’ve been depleted.

Teleport uses about 20 magic power, scout scope is about the same (in my case at least).

But Milly’s mental state is unstable.

Because of that her magic consumption rate has probably increased.

“Drink.”

I pa.s.sed over a magic recovery potion(large) to Milly as I said so.

It was the first time she had to drink one of these so she replied yes, and took a sip.

“Zeph, this is really bitter…”

“Endure it and drink.”

She watched my reaction as we took turns drinking it.

Apparently, it’s quite bitter for children.

Each time she drank, a bit spilled from her mouth down her neck.

Half of it is spilling out, what a waste…

I’m not complaining though.

The King of Death’s self-recovery ability is going to activate soon.

My magic power has already made a complete recovery.

After checking Milly’s status with scout scope, her magic power has only recovered to about half its maximum value.

“Do you need another drink?”

“…I’m fine.”

After scrubbing her cheek, she started meditating.

She’s still a kid.

You should have started preparing before me.

Activate Time Square, casting Magic Amplifier twice.

Now I just need to shoot Red Zero.

“Okay.”

Or maybe I should be saying I’m about 70 percent done with my preparations.

I can’t say is enough to shoot, but I’d be troubled if the King of Death started using its self-recovery ability.

“Oh G.o.d of Red Magic, creator of the system that spreads knowledge and truth across the land…”

While chanting, I moved to the maximum range that I could still use Red Zero and hit.

Milly walked up behind me.

Let’s go, I signaled Milly with my eyes, and nodded.

“Red Zero!”

The fifth shot of Red Zero.

As the blades broke through the King of Death.

A light was released from its eye sockets.

Its crown cracked and fell off, revealing a third eye socket on its forehead. It’s red cape turned tar black, and it’s bishop’s staff cracked into two, revealing a black blade that came in an arc.

Its appearance was like that of the Grim Reaper, holding the bishop’s staff that turned into a scythe with both hands.

“It’s gone into berserk mode. I said this before the battle, but when we fight a boss, after we damage it to some extent, this activates. Its combat power should triple in this form. No matter what, make sure it does not hit you.”

“Y-yeah…”

This is bad, is she relapsing?

“It’ll be okay, as long as it doesn’t touch us. Our safety was never guaranteed, yet we still got this far. We won’t die today… probably.”

I flashed a grin towards Milly to ease her fear, she gave a very subtle response.

Hey Milly, what’s with that half-hearted laugh?

*Katata* After the King of Death finished its makeover, it advanced towards us…

I was meditating during our conversation, but I still haven’t fully recovered yet.

“It’s here!”

Faster than it was before, the King of Death kicked the earth when I rushed towards it.

Milly put up her guard, and black lights were released from the King of Death’s scythe when he swung.

The light bullets were just like Black Ball, but with the power of a boss, it had a strength to be reckoned with.