Vol 4 Chapter 4.2 (2/2)

After seeing that Rionne went into the side entrance, s.h.i.+n released the limit.

He couldnt predict the impact on the surroundings due to having the biggest offensive power. However, in front of the Gryphon, he couldnt do an instant kill, at least not with his former stats.

Then at this chance, he decided to use it as a subject for an experiment.

*Swis.h.!.+*

s.h.i.+n jumped off the ground and shortened the distance to the Gryphon.

To s.h.i.+n, who was coming at a speed that couldnt be compared to up until now, the Gryphon was not able to react.

Since he was faster than the ice spears that were shot, theKakura wielded by s.h.i.+n reached the Gryphons neck. Previously, the strike was obstructed by the Gryphons feathers and skin, and even if Kakura only dealt the damage due to a blow, it was different this time.

The blade part of Kakura broke through the defensive power of the Gryphon and gouged out the meat while the blade creaked under the power exerted.

Right after s.h.i.+n pa.s.sed by next to the Gryphon, the neck of the Gryphon rolled onto the ground after a gap of several seconds.

It was so quick that less than a second had pa.s.sed from the moment he closed the distance while wielding Kakura until the Gryphons neck was sliced. If there was an expression on the Gryphon, it would have said I dont understand what happened.

However, the body which fell down and the neck which rolled onto the ground turned into blue and green steam before long, furthermore, it was revived in a perfect state in several seconds.

Until Rionne finds something, shall we have test of who can hold out the longest?

The distance between s.h.i.+n and the Gryphon was almost 0.

He knew that it had restored. There was no way he didnt antic.i.p.ate such a presage.

s.h.i.+n mercilessly beat the resurrected Gryphon with Kakura. Once again, its neck dropped, its body was cut in two, and burnt down with magic.

The Gryphon was simply a target to the current s.h.i.+n. Like a carp on top of a cutting board, it was merely plain food preparation.

GhuI!!

Too bad

The Gryphons struggle was futile, as its ice spears were dodged, smashed, and Kakura was swung down in return. The kill count exceeded 10, 20, and piled up to 30, but the Gryphon hadnt weakened.

Whats the deal with it?

The result was the same either magic or physical.

s.h.i.+n couldnt think of anything but to confine it afterward.

KYUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

The Gryphon cried, it was conspicuously high.

Soon after that, the dragged sense s.h.i.+n felt at the central part of the Sacred Place enveloped his whole body.

What again!?

Come to think of it, it was likely that this Gryphon was connected to the haze at the central part. It didnt seem to be his imagination after all.

s.h.i.+n unleashed a magic skill while going against the drawing force, but all too soon, he was drawn in by a white sphere which appeared on the joint part of the Gryphons neck. Though it was possible to shatter it with Kakura, the force becomes irresistible when approached and disappears in the same way of approaching magic. (T/N: He basically cant destroy the sphere, as it wont let him. It disappear when one get close and there is force of attraction towards it.)

The suction force gradually became stronger, and s.h.i.+ns shoes began to sc.r.a.pe the ground.

s.h.i.+n made up his mind to attack the sphere, whether he had choice or not. For better or for worse, that happened.

What the heck is this

A golden s.h.i.+ne began to escape from s.h.i.+ns body.

That light reminded him of the last boss in the death game, Origins Golden Wave.

KYUUUII!!

In response to the golden lights appearance, the Gryphon groaned. As if it was cautious of the light.

The drawn feeling faded away, huh?

Before he knew it, the sense that pulled him toward the center was gone.

While s.h.i.+n carefully observed the Gryphon, he also devoted some of his attention to the light leaking from his own body. When he attempted to move it using same way he handled magic power, the light surprisingly obeyed s.h.i.+ns intention without a hitch.

The golden light gathered at Kakura, and it turned into a golden blade.

Shall I try it?

s.h.i.+n muttered while he ran.

He was at point-blank range to begin with, so the distance with the Gryphon was closed in an instant, and the swung Kakura left a golden trace.

KyuA!?

The Gryphon also tried to avoid with its very best effort, but its left foreleg flew without it being able to evade.

KYIIIIIII!!?

This is, it went well, huh?

From the joint of the foot which s.h.i.+n blew away, the blue steam didnt come out.

As for the left foreleg which was blown off, it had disappeared as it dissolved in mid-air.

The Gryphon fired ice spears aiming at s.h.i.+n, and tried to keep distance. It was not possible to read its facial expression, but that was indeed the fl.u.s.tered expression of the Gryphon.

If the advantage of overwhelming regenerative ability was lost, it was a natural reaction to have, because the difference between their combat strength was obvious.

I dont understand it well, but Im grateful!

s.h.i.+n corrected his posture with Kakura, and took aim at the Gryphon.

KYUUKYUA!

In an instant when the Gryphon was aware of s.h.i.+n who had the s.h.i.+ning Kakura, it donned an armor of ice on its whole body.

As for the lost left foreleg, it was compensated with an artificial limb made of ice. Its talons were enlarged further, each one seemed to be a sharp sword. Its body also became one size bigger by having ice enveloped to its whole body, and a feeling of coercion increased too. A thin blue aura emitted from the armor of ice.

KYUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

Is that your full power? Bring it on!!

s.h.i.+n also screamed back at the roar filled with thirst for blood.

It was the Gryphon that took the first move. Its flying speed, formation speed, and ice spears which was shot by its wings became remarkably fast.

In the barrage of ice which tried to bury the surroundings, s.h.i.+n answered by waving Kakura.

With enhanced dynamic vision, s.h.i.+n firmly perceived the ice spears coming toward him. His arm which wielded Kakura, responded to s.h.i.+ns consciousness without any delay.

A golden blur intercepted the blue and green barrage. More than 10 of the ice spears were shattered by one swing of Kakura.

A storm of raining ice spears and hail was not allowed to advance before the impregnable defence formed by the golden blur.

KyUA!

However, the ice spears were only for stalling. The enemys favorite was the breath which came later.

The breath unleashed from the Gryphons mouth went directly toward s.h.i.+n. Its thickness was twice the previous; it became approximately 80 cemels thick. The breath sped straight through the air like a blue laser, and s.h.i.+n caught it head-on.

Kakurawhich swung downward straight from the upper position, thrust into the center of the breath. The breath then split into 2 directions with the contact portion ofKakura as the base point. And then the breath ran along s.h.i.+ns left and right, and the swallowed up nearby ice spears were frozen over. In the twinkling of an eye, anything that wasnt behind s.h.i.+n was covered in ice.

I was preoccupied by the front that Ive become negligent of other things.

GHUA!?

That Gryphon screamed almost at the same time as s.h.i.+ns remark.

Several explosions were heard; the force of the breath weakened, and the number of ice spears decreased too. Emerging from the opening Kakura made by scattering the breath, the figure of the Gryphon with the back part of its ice armor split open.

s.h.i.+n, who had activated flying magic skill while facing the breath, had attacked from the Gryphons overhead. The explosive sounds were the result of using a skill of the flame technique system. It seemed that the damage reached not only the armor but also the inside, as the breath ceased after a few second as well.

With less ice spears, there would no longer be any obstacle for s.h.i.+n. Against s.h.i.+n who closed the distance instantaneously, the Gryphon answered with talons of its foreleg.

The fact that it couldnt even react some time ago was hard to believe, as its eyes managed to track s.h.i.+ns movements. Earlier at the beginning, its left talons were swung out a beat late.

The s.h.i.+ning talons which basked under the sun, appeared to flaunt their sharpness.

*Swis.h.!.+*

To match the right talons, s.h.i.+n raised Kakura.

The moment they struck each other, the repelled right foreleg of the Gryphon flew into the air. With the momentum of the raisedKakurajust now, s.h.i.+n rotated sideways on the spot. The raised Kakurastruck against the left ice foreleg which approached too late.

In front of the Gryphon, Kakura drew a golden arc. Its left ice foot, which couldnt withstand the power of Kakura, flew into the air like its right foreleg.

I got yhuh!?

Just as s.h.i.+n went directly to take its neck, a strike entered from the upper left sky.

He immediately repelled it with Kakura, and glanced at the things that attacked him.

That a Gryphons tail huh? But I suppose it should be quieter

What was swaying from side to side in the air was the Gryphons tail which didnt have a presence until now.

It was covered in ice and had its length extended, it had become like a whip.

With an armor worn on its whole body, the number of weapons seemed to have increased too.

But its futile!

If the secret was broken, coping was possible.

It was said that the tip of a common whip could surpa.s.s the speed of sound, but the Gryphons tail was even faster. However, it was not a speed that s.h.i.+n couldnt react to.

He was only surprised to see an attack from an unexpected direction upon receiving it. The trajectory of the tail flying on a wall, along with the huge figure of the Gryphon, had been supplemented by his Minds Eyes.

s.h.i.+n matched its timing, and flung Kakura against the flying ice tail. As the strength of the tail was low, it was easily cut.

It has quick recovery, huh?

s.h.i.+n expressed his discouraged grumble.

Because in front of s.h.i.+n, the tail was restored in but a moment. It was probably because the part he sliced off was not a living body.

And then both of its forelegs were reconstructed with ice too.

As expected, I have no choice but to slice its neck.

As soon as s.h.i.+n said so, he invoked a magic skill.

The golden light which covered Kakura, fused with a crimson red light. At the same time, above the sky, a flame technique system magic skillRed Tomahawk was fired onto the Gryphons rear. An arc was drawn in the sky, as s.h.i.+n began to aim the flame bullets to rain at the Gryphon.

While attacking s.h.i.+n with its tail, the Gryphon back stepped with an agility that belied its gigantic figure. It spread its wings and fired ice spears at the sky, while sending forth a breath.

What a clever guy!

The Gryphon which dealt with simultaneous attacks from the sky and the land, was praised by s.h.i.+n. That was simply because it was the composure of the strong.

In reality, the Gryphon was not able to completely prevent his attack. The flame bullets plowed through while erasing the storm of ice spears. Though several blew up on the way, the remainder were rained down on the Gryphon.

GHUII!?

A scream leak from the Gryphons mouth. Its tail strike and breath were interrupted.

This time I wont miss!!

The ground was crushed as s.h.i.+n stepped on it.

Kakura which went into motion, cast more light.

A mallet technique and flame technique combination skill Flame Net Charge.

Kakurawas struck against the base of the Gryphons neck.

The armor of ice evaporated after touching Kakura, and the Gryphons body along its trajectory was burnt off.

Along the slas.h.i.+ng mark, a red line was carved on the Gryphons body.

See you

After leaving a parting word, s.h.i.+n distanced himself immediately.

In the next moment, intense light emitted from the red line carved on the Gryphon, and exploded.

Flame Net Charge was originally used for blunt weapons such as hammers and so on to crush the opponent, it was a skill to blow up the opponent as well as the ground.

Since Kakurawas thin this time, it resulted in an explosion along the line.

Was it done?

s.h.i.+n confirmed that the golden light was also mixed in the explosion.

When that was considered, the effect of the golden light should have been carried on with the effect of the skill. When the explosive flame cleared up, the figure of the Gryphon was nowhere to be seen.

The remains of the Gryphon which turned into pieces, were scattered everywhere.

When he looked at the state for a while, the remains collapsed and vanished like sand. There was nothing left behind. Even the light emitted from s.h.i.+ns body disappeared after the Gryphon exploded.