Chapter 64 - 72: Wrath Shield (2/2)
Or so I thought...
”Fufu...Is that it?”
The pope's smile remains undiminished.
No way! He was holding back!?
”No... Not yet! I will not be defeated yet!”
”That's right! We can still fight!”
”Yeah, let's raise the output!”
The three of them use all their SP on their skills.
Though it's just a little I'll try to help too.
But… I cannot rid myself of the ominous feeling that something is wrong.
”Now then, shall we end this soon?” The pope murmurs indifferently, increasing his power.
Shit! If we die here it would be troublesome!
I mean, I wanted this the other's to die, but the timing right now is terrible...
I push away the Heroes to stop their skills and step forward.
I almost can't withstand the pain as energy passes through my body, but I hold out my shield and endure it desperately.
After what seems an age, the energy dissipates.
”Haa….. haa...”
”Interesting... I did not expect the Devil of the Shield to be able to withstand that.” The pope declares quietly, swinging the spear around.
”A-Are you okay?”
I look back, but all I can see is a blur.
Everything except for a small area behind me was completely destroyed.
Fortunately, I did not receive too much damage, thanks to those supporting me from behind.
””Tzuvait ・Heal!””
My wounds were immediately healed thanks to the recovery magic.
If the other three heroes hadn't reduced that attack's power with their skills, I would have died.
”Damn...Our SP...”
”Me too.”
”Same here.”
I give the three of them SP recovery potions.
We probably won't have enough time to completely recover though.
I suddenly hear a loud war cry. It seems the reinforcements that Ren called have arrived.
”Now then, I have had enough of this farce with the devil. I shall dispose of all of you and summon the true heroes. But first, why don't I keep those people occupied for now.”
The pope changes the spear into a sword and takes up a stance.
The sword blade's shape takes on the sembiance of a phoenix.
Perhaps this skill is even more superior to Brionac.
Dangerous... those guys from the punitive force have no idea that the Pope has something like this up his sleeve.
There is the possibility they will all be wiped out at once.
”Everyone, Let's provide judgment together.”
He intends to attack together with his subordinates. Although only a bit, we have gained some time.
”So we could only come this far...”
The other heroes are all pale.
No matter how reckless we act, our chances of success are low...
No, wasn't it also like this against Motoyasu? Can I say that I did my best?
Did I do my best…?
Suddenly, it comes to me.
It's a desperate gamble, but we're dead anyway. We might as well give it all we have.
”Ren, come here for a moment.”
”What's up? Do you have a plan?”
After I tell Ren to approach, he does so suspiciously.
Dokun, Dokun. (Sfx: Pulsing)
The shield's pulsing strengthens, and it begins to vibrate.
I was intentionally sealing off the dragon core's rage towards Ren up until now.
The memory is being projected in my vision again, and the shield wants to slaughter the enemy before me.
That's right….. More… Give me more anger!
Thanks to Raphtalia, I can control the massive amount of rage pouring from the Shield of Anger.
”Raphtalia, your hand...”
”Okay”
I join hands with Raphtalia and point my shield at Ren.
I look at Motoyasu and the Bitch to remind myself of the anger that I wanted to avoid.
All the hatred, and everything else is forgotten, all that is left pitch-blackness and anger.
Grow Up has been achieved due to released emotions.
Curse Series: Ability improvement of the Shield of Anger! Shield of Anger changed to Wrath Shield!
Wrath Shield 3
Equipment Bonus: Skill [Change Shield (Attack)] [Iron Maiden] [Blutopfer] <Unmastered>
Tl note: Blutopfer means Blood Sacrifice in German.
Special Effect: Dark Curse Burning Physical, Strength Up, Roar of the angry Dragon, Roar, Frenzy of Companions, Magic Sharing, Clothes of Anger (Intermediate)
Instantly my heart is consumed by dark emotions.
”——————–!”