Chapter 94 (1/2)

Chapter 94: Confrontation, the Demon of the Desert

Liliyn and Shamoe were to watch from afar, so they were left on standby in the previous location Hiiro’s group was to follow Jin-u’s leadershi+p Behind Jin-u was Camus, then Hiiro, and finally Silva, who covered their tracks as they trekked across the Desert

(There are a lot of obstacles here This garden of rocks ent, then that advantage disappears)

If it was even able to absorb Regund’s knowledge, and thought patterns, then the battle would be the sa a human For that reason, the other side may be able to use tactics as well Hiiro’s party could hide in the shadows of the rocks to close the distance and launch sneak attacks, but if the eneht, they would be able to enact countermeasures

The group gathered around a single large rock, and observed their surroundings

“Last ti in the sand dune ahead” (Jin-u)

Jin-u says as such, while facing Cae hill of sand in front of the around, leisurely lifting its es to proceed forward Then at that moment…

~Swish!+

Froed It wrapped around the Mad Scorpion’s body, and began giving off a poisonous violet aura

“KIIIIIIIII!?”

The Mad Scorpion cries as it desperately flails its body around, but its legs only touch air It tries to escape from the tail’s clutches in midair, but in the next moment, the owner of the tail showed himself

“It’s the Demon of the Desert!” (Jin-u)

As Jin-u’s words, reach Camus’s his face stiffens

“… Father”

Hiiro carefully observes the Fiend It definitely looked more like an 『Evila』, than a monster

It had a freely extending prehensile tail, and a body covered in tough scales The traits of the『Ashura Race』 was still visible, a flat forehead , and above was a head of white hair that didn’t give off a sense of life In contrast, his pure red eyes surely conveyed a strong desire to live

Drool drips from the monster’s mouth as he retracts his tail, and lifts his feet, which were furnished with sharp claws

(…Hm? What’s that orb?)

From what Hiiro could see, there was an orb the size of a fist embedded in the pit of the h a steady cycle of expansion, and contraction, al heart

“Oy, what’s that pulsating ball on its abdomen?” (Hiiro)

“We presume that that is the monster’s core” (Jin-u)

Hiiro confirmed his suspicions with Jin-u’s words

“So all I have to do is break it?” (Hiiro)

“Most likely…” (Jin-u)

“Most likely?” (Hiiro)

“In the past,their attacks at the orb But they weren’t able to leave a single scratch on it” (Jin-u)

“I see I thought it was blatantly displaying its weak point, but it’s not that sih” (Hiiro)

“The cause is probably… that” (Jin-u)

“Hmm?” (Hiiro)

Jin-u has a difficult expression, as he points to the monster

“Look” (Jin-u)

Sand circles the monster’s feet, and it rises to cover its body After a while, its whole body is coated in sand, and the sand’s color begins to change back to its violet coloration

“What is that?” (Hiiro)

“You saw, didn’t you? It’s a long duration Sand Armor” (Jin-u)

Hiiro narrows his eyes, and stares at the monster once more

“So he can collect sand like that dual-wielder over there?” (Hiiro)

“Right” (Jin-u)

Though the htest, there was definitely sand circulating over his body It was the saht before

“But, double-sword boy had sand clearly visible on his arm” (Hiiro)

His fist had becoolem’s, so it was quite obvious But the monster looked no different than before he cloaked himself

“That’s… Father’s Sand Armor” (Camus)

The one who answered was Ca on his face

“Sand Are” (Camus)

“Gathering sand, and coun-sainable aathered around him” (Jin-u)

“I see So that’s what’s raising his defense” (Hiiro)

Hiiro understood why Jin-u called that skill the reason The core appeared to be out in the open, but around it was a fir of sand

The monster applied more power to its tail, and the Mad Scorpion was cleanly cut in half It fell to the ground, although even now, it continues to try and escape But the monster approaches it, and shoves it into itsfor food

His tail twitches back and forth as he appears to be happily enjoying his meal Within a rown men, had vanished completely

(So he’s surrounding hi about the sand first With that up, I’h to him)

《Word Magic》 generally activates on contact When Hiiro fought the Red Boar a while back, he was able to use 『Sleep(眠)』 to silence it, but that was because the character had cleanly impacted the boar’s body

If it had hit clothing, or so else, the effect would not have transferred The effects onlyit hits So in order to put the Monster to sleep, they would have to deal with the sand and hit hiic directly

(『Burst(爆)』 and 『Flae area of effect, so it doesn’t matter what they hit in order to activate, because the effect of the ill still affect them, but…)

Regardless of if they wanted to attack the core, or put it to sleep, they would have to deal with the ar the same