Chapter 65

The first strike began.

Crack! The thread Lyzlactia was manipulating was severed.

The ‘God of Superficiality and Tolerance’ uses the EX-grade conversion .

Boom! A sword energy, like a shooting star, flew right towards her.

The attack wasn’t aimed at the Incarnate but at the thread she was hanging from.

There was no time to regain our footing. Lyzlactia and I helplessly fell downwards.

“Keep pushing!”

The assault was just beginning.

‘The God of Restraint and Adjustment’ infuses the sword body with an EX-grade conversion !

‘The God of Destruction and Tolerance’ infuses the sword body with an EX-grade conversion !

‘The God of Desire and Promotion’ infuses the sword body with an EX-grade conversion !

The Multi-star Sword Technique directly incorporated the energy of constellations into the sword, turning it into a sacred relic. This technique distinguished EX-grade inspectors from their S-grade counterparts.

Sacred relics were highly effective against Incarnates because the vibrant energy of the constellations disrupted the anti-ether energy created by Pron.

Now, this spider monster was on the verge of being subdued before it could even start moving in earnest.

“Do-do you think I’ll just let myself be defeated like this…?”

Lyzlactia produced a new thread.

What she created was a spider web that was as noble as it was sturdy.

The entire Bay area was enveloped in a web that could span the heavens. And then, starlight was shot from below to above, trying to intercept it.

Ssshhh!

The boundary between the ceiling and the floor. Starlight and madness clashed, battering each other.

If there was a chance, it was now.

“Th-that kind of attack won’t work on…! My thread is incredibly strong… Aaak!”

With quick judgment, I drove the calipers into Lyzlactia’s chest.

“You have landed an effective hit on the incarnate ‘Lyzlactia.'”

“Wh-who are you…!”

Lyzlactia reached out her hand, trying to push me off. I knew I had to stab her once more and then make a run for it.

“You have landed an effective hit on the Incarnate ‘Lyzlactia.'”

“This is…!”

[The Incarnate ‘Lyzlactia’ uses

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This should be a good enough hit. Any more and I might die on her, so I was satisfied and let myself fall through the air.

“Student!”

The ‘God of Embrace and Stability’ uses A-grade conversion .

A leap of trust. Two knights gently caught me as I fell. Lyzlactia’s thread grazed just above my helmet. My heart plummeted at the sight.

“That was so damn close.”

Had I been 0.1 seconds later, my neck would have been severed by that thread. I kept feeling this: I am woefully inadequate to face an Incarnate.

“Student, are you alright?”

“Thanks to you, I survived.”

I took off my helmet and shook my head to wipe off the sweat.

In accordance with the automatic management system, bulkheads are activated to normalize hull pressure.

Just as I broke through, a thick steel wall was erected beyond the shattered window I came through. The air pressure normalized. Gravity was distinctly felt. Yes, humans indeed need to stand on the ground to feel safe.

“Where did you come from?”

“From Bay No. 4.”

I quickly explained to the inspectors what had happened in Bay No. 4. They seemed surprised but adapted quickly. As expected, those who have been on the front lines are different.

“Understood. For now, please go over there.”

Following their guidance, I took refuge in a place bustling with students.

“Aidel?”

The person I encountered was Welton.

“Your appearances are really becoming extraordinary.”

“That can happen.”

“So, what exactly happened?”

I recounted a story similar to the one I had told the inspector earlier. Naturally, Welton’s expression was one of disbelief.

Meanwhile, the inspectors were gaining the upper hand against Lyzlactia. As the situation increasingly favored them, the students began to look relieved.

This allowed me to reunite with Welton and the others. Matus was grimacing at the unfolding events, while James remained calm, true to his character.

The real problem was Merlin.

“How do we handle this situation? Chris can be saved, right? She can be saved, right?”

Welton clenched his teeth as he examined Christine’s condition. It seemed she had been attacked by the Incarnate before I arrived. Blood was slowly seeping from her back.

“All we can do now is administer first aid.”

“Please, the bleeding needs to stop…”

“Damn it, it’s going to be okay. It has to be.”

Merlin was sobbing, and Matus was trying to comfort her.

Our classmates, usually on equal footing and performing their respective tasks, were now leaning on each other to endure this ordeal.

I looked down at the calipers in my hand. This was the moment when my role became crucial.

A growling sound made me look up. Lyzlactia, furious, glared at me with its eight eyes.

“Yes, you…! It was you…! The one the Primary Star ordered to be eliminated…!”

I’ve been marked.

Then the joke ends here.

is activated.

I braced myself for the shock.

“If I can just take you down…! The mission will be complete…!”

The spider monster, battered by being tossed around by EX-level inspectors, climbed back to the ceiling. Using its web as a hook, it started flying towards me.

Crazy, it’s so damn fast.

I screamed and ran.

“Do, don’t run away…!”

The Incarnate ‘Lyzlactia’ draws out the .

A silver thread flew right towards me, aiming for the back of my head.

That path was easily blocked. An EX-class inspector appeared in front of me, twisting his sword to intercept the Diamond Thread.

However, the thread did not break.

“What…?”

“It’s useless!” That thread uses my core life as a medium! Since it’s connected to my mind, of course, it’s strong! Such a clumsy attack can’t cut it!”

Wait a minute. It uses the core life as a medium? Connected to the mind?

An idea sparked in my head.

“Hurry up and die!” the voice screamed again.

Chyararak!

Another thread zipped past the inspector, heading straight for me.

No one was in a position to help me.

While I was chatting with my friends, that Incarnate went ahead and unleashed a horde of monsters called ‘beasts’.

Everyone is now engaged in battle. Each person tangled with one beast.

“Student! Avoid it!”

I just need to hold out for a few seconds until the clean-up is over.

I rolled with every ounce of strength I had.

The Incarnate ‘Lyzlactia’ uses .

Every path I flee is blocked by threads. If even one of those threads touches me, it’s game over. If it weren’t for my ‘Thought Acceleration’ skill, which makes the world seem ten times slower, I would have been done already.

“Wh-where are you running to……! Just give up and quietly di-die……!”

‘Incarnate’ Lyzlactia uses .

Damn it, I miscalculated. This one is much tougher than anything I’ve faced before.

It intends to kill me this time.

There’s nothing I can do.

I have no choice but to gamble.

I swung the Calipers towards the diamond thread.

“Aaaaaaaah!”

Thud!

Two of Lyzlactia’s eight eyes burst open.

“You have dealt a critical hit to the Incarnate ‘Lyzlactia’!”

“What in the world…!”

Tears like smeared oil began to drip from her eyes.

Was this indeed the correct answer for this situation?

The core is the source of power and life possessed by the avatar. And this ‘Calipers of Wisdom’ I received from Cartesia is a scam item that attacks the consciousness, regardless of the target’s nature, be it an Outer God, Incarnate, or human.

Lyzlactia vomited black liquid and collapsed with a resounding thud.

“Call in the reinforcements, Squad 1!”

Seizing the opportunity, the EX-class inspectors mustered every ounce of their strength and launched a fierce attack on Lyzlactia.

But she was no ordinary foe.

Even with severe injuries, she deftly wove her diamond thread to shield herself.

Amidst the chaotic struggle against four instructors, a student cautiously approached from behind.

A girl with a cute figure and short green hair.

Though not much of a fighter herself, she had formed a contract with a constellation. She moved closer to Lyzlactia, her sword gripped tightly in her hand.

The ‘God of Courage and Disassembly’ instills strong courage in Merlin Whiritia.

Her eyes sparkled at that moment.

“Chris-Chris’s enemy…!”

Merlin thrust her sword toward the spinning Lyzlactia.

Pwook!

Lyzlactia’s waist bent like a bow…