Vol 2 Chapter 6.1 (1/2)

2nd Volume, 6th Chapter 【The Blow of Resurrection】 1st Part

——It was really bad.

I could sense my 『death』 approaching.

A pressure that far surpa.s.sed the intimidating air exuded by the enraged Blood Ogre back then. My respiratory tract gave in to the pressure as my breathing went out of order.

The fear didn’t emanate merely from numerical inferiority of the skills Lv.

What made my body tremble was something indiscernible.

What was called 『death』 was scary.

Whether I would be able to reincarnate if I died again, honestly, I had not the slightest idea.

When a human found themselves in the clutches of death, they would tend to have just one thought.

『I want to live.』

I found myself in the very same situation.

This might be the most basic instinct……planted in all creations.

The first thing that came to my mind was to run away.

However, the opponent in front of me was a demon. Avoiding the battle was already not an option.

If I showed my back, I don’t know as to what kind of an attack I would receive from behind.

Judging from her skill const.i.tution, she was proficient at everything be it short range, middle range or long range.

With a few m (meters) of distance between me and the opponent……the possibility of running away was nonexistent.

This fellow’s skills Lv, even if I say so myself, was abnormal.

Over Lv3 across the board. What’s more, Monster Tame had reached Lv4.

Or I should perhaps say, the opponent possessing a unique 《Great Talent Precocity》 just like I possessed a unique 《Scholar’s Knowledge》 was the cause.

Accelerated growth of the skills……come on!

I heard that a great talent bloomed late. If it could be perfected early, it would be threatening.

What’s more, she was a demon.

《An Evangelion to the Servant (Servant Reinforce)》——reinforces the user’s followers. The rate of reinforcement depends on the Lv.

……Since it had a pseudonym a.s.signed, it must be a rare skill.

The combination of it and Monster Tame skill would be quite effective.

The only relief for me was the mount being out-of-commission after having crashed into the swamp.

I glanced to the side. Although it seemed to be alive, there was no sign of movement.

If I were attacked by it, I could only sob.

If it were impossible to escape, I could use the mount as a s.h.i.+eld for negotiation……however, I was not sure if she held the mount dear.

I was afraid that it would turn into a beehive when the time came.

「Aah, I only have a word of advice for you.」

All of a sudden, the demon before me slammed the spear vigorously onto the ground.

「You seem to be peeking at Luna, but……」

Luna……is that the name of the mount?

She probably noticed my glancing toward it.

「If you intend to do something bad to Luna, drop it.」

「If you did any such thing, I would kill you without mercy. Not just that, I would kill that beastkin girl, too, no matter where she ran off to. And then, your parents, siblings, friends, everyone. I would crush everyone.」

……Although I found that she treasured the mount, I also found that using it as a s.h.i.+eld would be the most foolish of ideas.

However……did I really make her say that much?

「Is that so? Well, then I’ll do nothing to that mount. However……」

I pointed to Lim and Rook in the back.

「Likewise, if you tried to lay your hands on them or any of my acquaintances, I would kill that mount or whatever, too. Whether I can win against you or not, I wouldn’t know unless I tried. You can snap my body in half or tear it into a thousand pieces, but they are just fellow travelers.」

Upon my words, a faint smile surfaced on the demon’s face.

「……For a human, you have some nerve. Fine. After I have killed you, if they run away without turning their hands toward me, I will spare them.」

「——You listening, Lim?! If I lose, return to the town! Don’t challenge her!」

After shouting with all I had, I resolved myself.

I wasn’t resolved to die, though.

I was resolved to survive.

——Then, how do I win……?

The first idea I was stuck with was to steal her skills and weaken her.