episode_0183

Dahlia Eruin.

As I’ve said countless times, one of the second party members of the hero Leon, and the nickname I gave her is Masochist Elf.

The reason is simple.

This girl is a pervert.

The reason she left the Western Continent and headed to the Central Continent was also based on extremely personal desires.

It was to find a master to humiliate and train her. But the reason Leon, who is inexperienced and loses even the women around him to other heroes, ends up in a party with her, is because even though she is a pervert, she hadn’t forgotten her duty as an Elf.

“….”

Yes, she was drawn to Leon, who was on a journey to protect the world, and joined to help his journey.

Commendable.

However, her nature couldn’t be helped, and at the end of the journey, she ended up corrupted by the hands of other heroes, just like the first party members.

‘Why is she here?’

No, more than that, why did she take my attack?

Clearly, the one I was fighting until just now was the . I definitely felt her presence, and that power was not a lie.

But the one who died after being hit by my attack was not the , but Dahlia.

“You seem quite confused?”

“Tell me. What exactly did you do? I was clearly fighting until just now….”

“That’s right. You were fighting me. To be precise…, you were fighting my vessel.”

“!”

Vessel.

Hearing those words, I understood everything.

It was a simple story.

The I met in the Eastern Continent, and the I met in the Central Continent, neither of them moved with their own bodies.

The had lost his body long ago and was living by using the bodies of others as vessels.

The had her body sealed in a place called the Mirror World and was active by using the bodies of others as vessels.

So, why would the be any different?

“You are definitely….”

“That’s right. Thanks to the foolish human who came here, I was able to break the barrier and get my body back. If I hadn’t fought you once…, I would have definitely come here with my own body.”

…The first time I met the was in the Dwarven underground city.

I fought with that person once in that place, but the result was a draw.

My power itself was overwhelming.

But unless there was a way to break [Etherealization], I couldn’t attack the , and the couldn’t overwhelm me either.

That’s why it was a draw in terms of the judgment.

But if it wasn’t for [Etherealization]….

“Tch.”

Crack

I forcibly tore off the World Tree’s roots that were binding my body.

At the same time, I swung my sword.

The slash that was created as the tip of the sword moved flew accurately towards the .

But it didn’t reach the demon.

“…[Etherealization].”

“That’s right. You have no way to break through this technique.”

“But you don’t have the ability to attack me either, right?”

“…Do you really think so?”

She raised the corners of her mouth with arrogance.

“…Wings.”

I felt it just a moment ago, but the demon’s wings have gotten bigger.

It wasn’t a mistake, it was real.

“That’s right. But…, haven’t you noticed the other changes?”

“Other changes?….”

What has changed?

What has changed?

I frowned, not knowing what was going on, and then I felt a sense of discomfort.

Until now, the presence of something that had been showing an enormous presence had disappeared.

“World Tree?….”

“The World Tree created by the Goddess plays a role in regulating the power that wanders around the world. In other words…, one World Tree contains as much power as one world. And now, most of that power is being transferred to me. This is…, not a power that can simply be handled by an individual.”

In an instant, the ‘s wings flutter.

It was a sign of an attack.

The moment I quickly raise my sword, black lines are ejected from the ‘s wings and pour down on me, drawing irregular straight lines like snakes.

The speed was so fast,

Clang!! Tatatatatating!!!

It was as if black pillars were pouring down.

It was so difficult to even swing my sword to block them, and small and large wounds appeared on my body.

“No matter how hard an ant tries, it can’t catch an elephant. It’s the same with this. My power right now is the world itself!!”

The shouts with enthusiasm.

She started to attack more violently and put pressure on me.

* * *

The faces of the White Lotus group, who had heard the detailed story from Tanaka, turned pale.

Levia even trembled with her eyes shaking severely.

“So, does that mean the ‘s main body is somewhere?!”

“T, that’s right!…. I heard that story from the spirits and came here to find and kill the ‘s main body, but…. Before that, I was caught by my brainwashed compatriots….”

“Where is it?!”

“T, that’s…. It’s under the World Tree…”

Thud….

At that moment, they felt a loud roar and shaking that even they could feel.

They could tell where it came from without looking far.

The roar and shaking coming from the World Tree.

When everyone turns their gaze towards the World Tree, they could see black pillars pouring down haphazardly.

“D, Doryeong!….”

“N, no…”

“We have to hurry too. As planned, while Leon draws the ‘s attention, we will directly kill the ‘s main body.”

While White Lotus and Levia turned pale, Seollin shouted at them as if to wake them up.

At Seollin’s words, White Lotus and Levia nodded and hurriedly tried to head to the World Tree.

“…Excuse me.”

“!”

Their attention turned to a voice suddenly heard by them.

One person was wearing tattered rags. Seollin stepped forward as the representative and asked.

“Who are you?”

“I heard a familiar name…. Are you perhaps Leon…, the Hero’s party members?”

A woman asks in a very cracked voice.

Seollin cautiously grabbed a hidden weapon in her hand at the sight.

“That’s right. So? Who are you?”

“Ah…. I’m sorry. I’m…, Tirith.”

“Tirith?”

“Yes…. Just…, please think of me as a sinner….”

Sinner?….

They tilted their heads as if it was becoming increasingly difficult to understand.

“I don’t think you’re an enemy, though?”

“…If you’re not an enemy, that’s good. We’re busy right now? So please don’t bother us.”

“…I won’t get in your way. Rather…, I’d like to ask you a favor. Please…, use me for something, anything.”

“?”

Use her, for what?….

Everyone tilted their heads, unable to understand, and Tirith said.

“I…, committed a great sin against Leon…-nim. That’s why…, I have to atone for it.”

“Atonement?….”

“That’s why I’m a sinner….”

While everyone was at a loss for what to do, Tanaka, who had been listening blankly, carefully said.

“S, she might be able to help.”

“?”

“What do you mean?”

“That is…. The spirits say that there is a powerful barrier spread in the place where the ‘s body is sealed…. To break it quickly, the more people there are, the better.”

Barrier?

At the word barrier, the gazes of White Lotus, Seollin, and Levia met.

“Is that the barrier that Great Sage Equaling Heaven was talking about?”

“If that’s the case, then only humans can enter….”

“This lady is a beast-human, so I can’t enter.”

“Me too.”

Levia is the only human here.

But in case something happens to Levia or she is in a situation where she cannot move….

“…Okay, come with us. Tanaka, do you know the way?”

“Yes, yes! The spirits are telling me, so I know!”

“Then let’s go. I don’t think Leon will be defeated…, but just in case.”

* * *

“Damn it!!”

I fend off the pouring black lines.

The black lines, which were about the size of a finger, soon turn into lines the size of an adult man’s forearm and pour down on me.

Naturally, the power increased several times as much as the thickness increased.

Furthermore, the speed and amount of pouring were no joke, so there was not even enough energy to attack the .

Well, even if I had the energy, I wouldn’t have a way to attack because of [Etherealization].

But what’s most annoying is….

“…Ugh….”

“Tch!”

Dahlia Eruin.

The fact that she, who I thought had died instantly, was not dead.

“Come on, if you don’t block it properly, she, who is barely alive, might die as she is, you know?”

“You bastard!….”

Whether the used some trick, or whether it was really an accidental product….

Dahlia was really in a precarious state, alive, so I couldn’t just abandon her, so I was only able to defend unilaterally.

I would have minimized the damage if I could have avoided it….

“…Somehow, survive.”

I don’t know if she can hear my voice, but it doesn’t matter if I kill the enemy I have to kill, but I want to avoid killing someone who doesn’t need to be killed.

‘The remaining variables are Great Sage Equaling Heaven or….’

Is it just the White Lotus kids?

“Hahahahaha!!”

“….”

If I finish this job, I’m going to learn how to hit [Etherealization] somehow, really.