Chapter 64 - Kraken 5 (1/2)
Chapter 64 - Kraken (5)
[Nyaaaaaaaa.]
There was an intruder on top of the barrier wall.Despite the fact that they they were in a desperate situation, the atmosphere amongst the hero’s party was shaken for a brief moment.
“What is that black cat, Artpe?”
“I don’t care about the cat.We have to do something about the Kraken right now, Artpe-nim!”
“Everyone be quiet for a moment.”
[Nyaa, nyaa-ah-ah-, nyaa-ooh-ee-ooh-ah!]
When the Greed Beast was born, there had been a feast prepared right in front of its newly opened eyes.It seemed a deep impression had been created on the Greed Beast. It started talking about which one was tasty, and it went into the topic of how some curses were sweeter than others.It started describing its impression of what it ate.This was useless information to Artpe, but it seemed there was a different taste to each curse and evil energy.
[Nyahh, nyaa-oooh, nyaa-nyaa-ah!]
“Yes, yes.I’m glad you were able to eat such delicious foods.”
As Mycenae had pointed out, he couldn’t leisurely play with the cat right now.However, he couldn’t hide the smile that had formed on his lips when he saw it.The Greed Beast had sought him out.
It felt as if he had just unearthed the final key that would solve this situation.
“So are you a bit full now?”
[Nyaaaaa.]
“You ate that much, yet you are still hungry.Yes, all right.”
“Huh?Artpe can understand what it is saying?”
“Yes, I’m its owner.”
Everyone else heard cute cries coming from the cat, but Artpe clearly understood the intent behind the noises it created.There was a powerful connection between Artpe and the Greed Beast.It was something that couldn’t be replicated even with a Soul Contract.
This was also something that was unique to the Magician Class.It was the power of ‘Familiar Control’.
Normally, magical energy was imbued into a living creature to form a contract.When animals become familiars, they were given superior abilities and intelligence compared to the normal animals.
Most magicians chose birds for its ability to fly, but there were eccentric magicians out there that chose cats, mice or even bugs as familiars.
However, there was a rule.
‘Monsters couldn’t be made into familiars.The only thing close to such a skill is the Demon race’s Control skill…..’
However, this wasn't a normal monster.It was a beast that was in charge of one of the 7 Deadly Sins, and he had unwittingly created a Familiar contract with it.
Was this possible because he was a hero!
This shouldn’t be possible even if he was a hero!
However, that wasn’t important right now.
The important fact was that the cat was still hungry.
“Look at that.”
[Nyaa?]
The cat climbed up his arm, and he willing allowed the cat to perch on his shoulder.He raised a finger to point at the Kraken.Its gluttony had originated from consuming curses, so of course, the Greed Beast could recognize what he was pointing out.
“Can you feel it?”
[Nyaa!? Nyahhhhh!]
There was an appetizing curse energy infused within the Kraken’s enormous body.The Greed Beast had purples eyes that resembled Artpe’s eyes.Its eyes shone from excitement.The cat was showing signs of wanting to attack the Kraken at that very moment.He calmed the cat by speaking in a level manner.
“I want you to eat all of that.However, that bastard is a scary monster, so you have to be careful.If not, you might get hurt.”
[Nyaaaaaa!]
The Greed Beast snorted at Artpe’s words, which was tinged with worry.
If it was hit by the big brute, it would no longer call itself the Greed Beast.It would call itself the Groan Beast.When the cat gave such a reply, Artpe nodded his head in a solemn manner.
“All right.Come back after you are done.When you succeed, I’ll give you a pretty name.”
He had given the cat its first instruction.
[Nyaaaaaa!]
After it received its orders, the confluence of evil Greed energy hidden within the small cat manifested itself in the form of a black fog.It charged towards the ocean.The eyes of Maetel and Mycenae turned round when they saw this.
“I knew it had too much magical energy, but it wasn’t a cat in the first place!”
“It isn’t a living organism!?Aht!Now that I think about it, I saw the trace of its Mana within the auction house….”
“Shhh.Curiosity killed the Dark Elf merchant.”
“You are too selective in giving details!”
Mycenae wanted to ask him about what happened to all the items that had been inside the auction house.However, she knew they would all be in trouble if she voiced such thoughts out loud.This was why she firmly bottled up the urge.
“I’m not sure what’s going on, but can we win now, Artpe?”
Maetel asked the question instead of Mycenae. Her eyes were brilliant as if they were emeralds, and her eyes were filled with her trust towards Artpe. Artpe grinned as he answered her.
“If we can’t win with this gambit, we have to break this off cleanly.We’ll run away.Everyone should gather your stuff, so we can run away at any moment.”
He spoke in a dependable manner, but his words had turned towards a cowardly direction!
“Artpe-niiiiiim!”
“That is why I told you all to get down from here.”
Artpe placed a hand on top of the barrier wall.It was a familiar sight.He had done the same thing several times as he Reinforced the wall.However, the Mana emanating from him was different.It was very sharp and destructive.
The Mana was refined for purely destructive purposes.It looked as if he was making a set of Mana Strings before he returned it to pure Mana.
“Hurry.You should take Sienna along with you.”
If Sienna had been conscious, she might have been helpful against the Kraken, who was polluted by the Demonic gene.However, she had been put into unconsciousness through unnatural means.This was why Artpe had to do this somehow with the help of the Greed Beast!
“Go right now.”
He once against ordered the party members to head down, and his voice had taken a turn for the worse.However, Maetel pouted as she shook her head from side to side.
“I’m staying here with Artpe.Ajumma can take care of Sienna.”
“All right.You can stay here, and ajumma can take care of the rest.”
“Eeeeek.I’m pretty sure I had a pretty active part in all of this not too long ago.Now you want me to meekly retreat with a party member in tow as if I’m some kind of an extra.I can’t stand it!”
Mycenae grumbled, but unlike her words, she obediently took Sienna down from the wall.Even if she was rotten, she was a Dark Elf.She didn’t need to rely on a ladder.Even with a person in tow, she bounced down the wall.The sight of her back looked really cool, but Artpe didn’t even glance at her.She was treated like an extra until the end.
[Koo-oohhhhng!]
[Nyaaaaaa!]
On the other side of the wall, the Kraken showed no signs of tiring as it continued its rampage.It was feeling pain from the flame and vibration, but it was using pain to fuel its anger.The curse of madness and the Demonic gene was a great combination.As time passed, the blackened flesh exfoliated from the Kraken’s large body, and its skin was getting tougher.
‘······if I let things go on any further, a new race like the Evil Reflector might be born here.’
However, the Kraken was unable to create such an anomalous event, because the Greed Beast was present.The Greed Beast was able to consume curses within Demons and humans.Of course, it would be able to extract the curse from a big dumb squid!