Chapter 194 - Fragment of the Demonic God 2 (1/2)
Chapter 194 - Fragment of the Demonic God (2)
[Koo-goo-roo-roo-rooo-ga-ga-gahk!]
It was a bit late to mention this, but the Demon King had reached level 403.Even if the Demon King had lived for a very long time, it was hard to believe that he had reached that level.Moreover, he possessed Demonic energy and skills befitting his high level.
[Fragment of the Demonic God]
[Level : 408]
This monster had appeared out of the summoning circle.Only its arm had escaped, yet it was at level 408
“Its Demonic energy is swelling!Back off!”
“Nyaa-ah.I can’t eat it all!”
Was it because it had been summoned through the Demonic King’s Demonic energy?The Demonic energy of the arm possessed similar toxicity to the Demon King.However, it was much more dense and foul.Roa’s Greed ability and the Reclamation magic was getting rid of it whenever they could, yet it was still this bad.
“Sienna, don’t overextend yourself fighting it!If we buy some time, we will win eventually!”
“Yes, unni!”
Fortunately, the Demon King had possessed much more intelligence than the arm.(Although, the arm was as crazy as the the Demon King.)In comparison to the Demon King, the arm was basically a being without consciousness.It was provoked by the two strongest females in the party.It instinctually attacked Sienna and Maetel.
The black hand was bumpy and rugged.Each large finger possessed seven additional long demonic fingers.These demonic fingers clawed at the empty air as if it was a mouth.It was as if it was craving for its prey.If one was caught between those fingers, the result would be unimaginable.
“I understand it now.This is what the Demon King wanted us to experience.”
The magic tome with the Reclamation magic was given to Pipi.He regained use of both his hands, and he was able to freely manipulate his Mana.After a thorough examination of the Demonic god’s arm, he came to a conclusion.
“If such a monster descends into this world, it’ll be the end of everything.If we don’t want the world to end, we have to defeat our opposition before they summon the Demonic god.Basically, that is what the Demon King wanted to point out.”
“It would have better if he had just told us that…..”
Etna sounded sad as she mumbled to herself.She lightly swung her arm.A blade of fire arose from the arc drawn by her arm.The fire blade hit the monster’s pinky finger.Instead of cutting off the finger, the attack left behind a very small flesh wound.
[Koo-ohhhhhhhhhh!]
However, it was enough to make the arm turn towards Etna.It was also what Etna had been aiming for.In the fight against Sienna and Maetel, the arm had been slowly inching closer to the party.
“Maetel said we’ll win if we hold out for long enough.However, Artpe….”
As the arm approached her, Etna sent shot a cannon ball made out of fire towards it.She put all her power into the attack as she asked a question.
“Will we be able to do it?”
“It’ll be possible if the Reclamation magic is maintained until the end.Roa’s Greed ability has no limit.…..the problem lies with Maetel.”
Record Master was a cheat ability that gathered the Record of many into one, and she was able to distribute it as she liked.Of course, such an ability would have a time limit.Even if Mana was provided for her use, no one could help her with her mental strength.She had lasted this long through sheer willpower.
“Hoo-ahhhhhhhhhhp!”
[Koo-gah-ahhhhhhhk!?]
Artpe and Etna continued to send spells towards the arm as they spoke to each other in a worried tone. At that moment, Sienna brought down her hammer.She had been been given the strength of her entire party, and she was able to crush one finger with her fierce attack.As if she had been waiting for this, Maetel quickly snatched Sienna, and she retreated backwards with Sienna in tow.
Afterwards, the enraged Demonic god’s arm grasped the space around it.While Artpe manifested his spells, he had been monitoring the arm’s movement, form and energy.The arm kept repeating the same grasping gesture, and Artpe realized that nothing was left behind in the space grasped by the hand.
Everything within the space was gone.Air, dust, Mana and even Demonic energy…..
“My god······.”
[Koo-goo-rooooooo-goo-ahhhhhhk!]
The power didn’t differentiate between Mana and Demonic energy.It destroyed everything, and Artpe was sure that this was part of the arm’s Innate ability.It was the most simple and destructive Innate ability that Artpe had run across up until now!
Even as Artpe saw it with his two eyes, he was having a hard time believing it.How could so much power be given to such a creature!Its finger was crushed by Sienna when its Demonic energy was consumed, but it recovered from the damage.In front of its Innate ability, the regenerative ability of the arm looked like childsplay.
At that moment, dust settle atop Artpe’s head.He had been monitoring the ceiling with sharp eyes.At long last, Artpe let out a shout.
“The cave is collapsing.Regina!”
“Understood.”
The arm was letting out too much Demonic energy.Even though the Demon King had put his heart and soul into creating this Dungeon, it had reached its limit.Regina used her cold air to temporarily stop the collapse of the cave.Then she directed the large pieces of the ceiling to fall on top of the arm of the Demonic god.She tried to damage it a little bit more.
[Kee-haaaaaaaah!]
A surprising fact was revealed thanks to her actions.
“The rocks disappeared before they could get near the arm.It didn’t have to make that grasping motion!”
“It was a feint.Its Innate ability can be activated without the hand making that grasping motion.If it wasn’t for Regina….Shit.Sienna!Maetel!Don’t approach it until I can suppress its ability!”
Artpe busily moved his hands.Several thousand strands of Mana Strings appeared from the tip of his fingers.The Mana Strings kept changing direction as they expanded to fill the cave.The Mana Strings stopped the charge of the arm.
“Koohk!”
The arm had charged forward as if it was going to swallow up the party alongside the cave.However, the arm was stopped for now.Artpe frowned.
“This son of a bitch is sending its negative energy through my Mana…..!”
When the arm’s Demonic energy made contact with Artpe’s Mana, a connection was formed.A frightening image appeared within Artpe’s mind, and a curse flowed into his mind.It was intended to mess with Artpe’s mind.It was trying to negate Artpe’s spell.
The arm possessed overwhelming Record, so Artpe had guessed that it had possessed more than one Innate ability.He had been right.As expected of a being called the Demonic god, it had splendid abilities!
[Koo-goo-roo-rooooooooooo!]
“Ha!”