episode_0333

Excited─

My heart started beating faster and faster.

I feel my heart pounding for the first time in a long time.

Even though I have become stronger than before, I still feel this tension.

‘however… ‘I guess it’s worth it.’

Although Centaur’s momentum was tremendous, their lineup was also tremendous.

Isaac, the Emperor of the Night, is the strongest in the world.

Rebecca has similar strength to Isaac.

Irene, the leader of Team 1 of the Iris Guild.

and me.

Of course, it’s morning so I can’t show Isaac’s full power, but this level of power is enough.

If so many strong people gathered together and couldn’t catch a single monster, humanity would have been destroyed long ago.

The problem is that in a fight where there may be any variables, the goal is to subdue, not kill.

It may be greed, but… I decided to give it a try.

“Class F….”

– that’s right. F-class mercenary group! A sign of hell!

I checked the F-class mercenary badge hanging around his neck.

No matter how much you think about it, it’s not grade F.

I don’t like how hell they use English, and they can’t even grade it properly.

“Why F?”

“You mean the necklace hanging around his neck? What does it mean?”

“Well, I don’t know. Let’s catch them first and then ask them everything.”

I roughly answered what Isaac and Irene said.

Honestly, I don’t know either.

[Succubus… Why don’t you show up?]

The centaur looked at us and continued talking.

I wish you wouldn’t say such important things.

If you have any doubts about this, it will be annoying.

– Why does he keep pretending to know me?

“….”

That’s right.

If you look at the way he commands the succubus, you can clearly see that he knows of Liliana’s existence.

Of course, I can’t be sure yet because I don’t know if it’s focused on a race called ‘Succubus’ or an entity called ‘Liliana’.

[The magical power felt is weak… What is the purpose? Are you trying to deal with me now?]

“Irene, do centaurs really talk that much?”

“… No. This is our first time in a situation like this.”

I tried to ignore it at first, but it kept bothering me.

If you’re not that talkative, there’s a reason why you talk.

‘Even if you’ve been brainwashed, is your mind still alive?’

Otherwise, there’s no way he could have said something with such a clear intention.

“… Rebecca, what do you think? It doesn’t seem like you’re saying anything unnecessary.”

I don’t mention brainwashing, I asked Rebecca.

Rebecca tilted her head and answered.

“Well, maybe he’s giving me a hint?”

“Hint….”

Can you please give us a moment during that time?

The brainwashing will be lifted right away.

“Hey, so what about this Rebecca…?”

“He’s an acquaintance of mine.”

“Can I trust you and fight?”

“Of course. Trust me as much as you trust me.”

“… Then I won’t believe it.”

Kuuuung─

[I want to resolve it peacefully, but… That’s not easy.]

The centaur continued speaking and stamped his front foot.

The ground shook with light footsteps, and black magic burrowed into the ground.

Excited─

“Avoid!”

It’s not just a shock wave, it’s an ominous magical power that looks like something will go wrong if it hits you.

Even though the magic was created in an instant, the Centaur’s magical power was dark black.

– That’s enough… It’s very strong. The darker the color, the stronger the magic of hell.

“It’s really fucked up.”

The pillar of darkness rising from the ground rose as if to intervene between us.

Fortunately, no one was hit, but its high speed and power were definitely threatening.

“Lee Ho-yeon, can you really capture that thing alive?!”

“Yes. I can do it if I give myself a moment.”

If it’s just me, there’s Rebecca.

Rebecca has a higher skill level than me, so she should be able to unlock it in an instant.

“Whether it’s suppression or elimination… let’s think about killing half of them first. Get ready.”

“All right.”

Isaac said as he stepped forward, and Irene stood next to him.

“That’s good. I don’t think I’ll die even if I fight with the will to kill anyway.”

“If you hit with the intention of killing, there will be gaps.”

I raised my hand, creating magical energy, as did Rebecca, who was standing next to me.

*

‘My body feels light.’

─ Oh my… .

Ellis felt a feeling he had never felt before.

In order to utilize her talent of being able to use both swords and magic, a large amount of magical power was essential, so it was natural that she had never felt this thrill before.

It was only now that her mana circuit was almost normalized through Lee Ho-yeon’s massage that her talent began to blossom.

“Hmph!”

Ellis held the sword with one hand and drew a magic circle with the other.

He struck the sword on the shoulder of the demon approaching from the right, and held the demon behind him in check with magic.

one. two.

Her elbow rotated and cut down a new demon, and at the same time, she channeled the magic power she had captured into the sword, increasing the sword energy, and stabbed the demon’s heart from behind.

three. four.

Gradually, the number of demons defeated by Ellis increased.

Acrobatic battles that could never be performed before.

“Whoa….”

Ellis felt refreshed.

It’s been a long time since I felt refreshed from a fight.

─ This is ridiculous. I can’t hold on until the Apostle comes… .

“Scarlett. Let’s deal with it together.”

“Yes. I will assist you.”

In front of Ellis, a Pandemic executive was standing, looking at the centaur in confusion.

Most of the demons, except for the executives, fled or were disposed of.

Team 2 leader, Scarlett, and Sebas Chan. And it was because of Ellis’s performance.

Kaang─

Ellis blocked the attack of the charging Mine and sent a signal to Scarlett.

Scarlett’s speed and stealth are unrivaled within the guild.

She caught Mine’s back in a split second.

Jijijijijik—!

A sharp electric shock pierced Mine’s stomach, and Mine hurriedly swung his arm backwards, but Scarlett had already fallen.

─ Ugh… !

Ellis, aiming for the gap created by Scarlett’s attack, struck away her sword and waved her hand to create a binding spell.

─ Stop, why are we… !

“Noisy.”

Ellis, who had subdued the executive using her specialty, the barrier technique, looked around.

All of the executives had already been suppressed, and most of the remaining Myne remnants had fled.

The injured were receiving treatment.

It was a fairly satisfying battle because the damage was less than expected due to Ellis’ performance.

And the tracking team with shallow injuries naturally looked to one place.

“and….”

“That’s the power of the centaurs… Surely guys like us can’t even get involved.”

“The momentum I feel is different. I feel like my body is shaking even though I’m this far away. How strong do I have to be to deal with that?”

“… I’m most afraid of the little boy among those monsters.”

“For a kid, he’s taller than you.”

“shut up.”

“Anyway, who is that red-haired woman?”

“Well, they’re pretty, but are they reinforcements? If you look at the guild leader sitting still, they’re probably on our side.”

Kwaang—! Paaang—!

Ellis could not keep his mouth shut as the battle unfolded before his eyes.

As if to say that what he had achieved just now was nothing, the four people surrounding the centaur were engaged in a battle on a different level.

“…Scarlett. Is that the strength a 20-year-old can show?”

“Cadet Lee Ho-yeon is just a different species.”

Scarlett, who had adjusted herself next to Ellis, also shook her head.

The centaur was as menacing as its name.

As soon as I stamped my foot once, the ground shook and dozens of thorns came out of the ground.

That’s not all. He narrowed the distance of several hundred meters to one step and swung the huge blunt weapon.

If he had been standing there, he would have been killed right away in the first attack.

It’s not that I’m weak, that monster is so strong that it makes no sense.

Since such a monster was roaming all over France, a tracking team like this had to be created.

In the battle with the centaurs, Lee Ho-yeon was holding on.

No, it was definitely one serving.

Strangely, most of the Centaur’s attacks were aimed at Ho-yeon Lee, and while he was blocking the attacks, other personnel were eating away at the Centaur’s stamina.

“Hey. As expected, our guild leader is strong.”

“So. But that red-haired woman is strong too?”

The other guild members looked at the battle as if it was something fun to watch.

The tension has eased since their mission is over, and they trust Isaac too much.

“…Scarlett. Is this the mood you’re always in?”

Ellis saw the atmosphere of the tracking team and asked Scarlett in a whisper.

“Because there is a guild leader. People in the shadows almost treat the guild leader as a god. There are probably many people who join the guild just by looking at the guild leader’s face.”

“…not good.”

“That’s right. It’s not a good atmosphere.”

Due to the characteristics of the Iris Guild, there are many guild members who unconditionally trust the guild leader Isaac, but it is still in a practical situation.

‘I also have to hold on to my spirit tightly.’

Elise, feeling amazed, held her breath and watched Hoyeon Lee’s battle.

The centaur, whose entire body was scratched and his stamina was noticeably slowed down, seemed to be making a final struggle, spewing out a huge amount of magical power, blocking the surrounding vision and shooting magic at Lee Ho-yeon.

“… uh?”

Ellis couldn’t believe his eyes.

This is because Lee Ho-yeon allowed an attack that he had been blocking well until now.

Ellis, who was surprised to see his slightly staggering body, quickly drew a magic circle, but before that, the magic power standing next to her flew out.

*

‘… ‘I’m not in good shape.’

I figured it out after a few battles.

Although he could fight thanks to his fighting sense and clear mental ability, he was not in full condition.

Because I couldn’t sleep at all.

‘I’m glad we have Rebecca too.’

Well, what can I do? I have no choice but to concentrate.

If you don’t concentrate, you’ll die, so you have to survive with your evil spirit.

The battle itself with the centaurs was overwhelming.

Although the centaurs were stronger than expected, there was Rebecca, a skilled person who could coordinate the battle.

What’s annoying is that the centaur only attacks me.

The succubus was blah blah blah and was blatantly targeting me.

Of course, thanks to that, the battle itself became easier.

This is an operation where other personnel reduce the centaur’s stamina while I cover the centaur’s attack.

They agreed to kill the other tracking teams immediately if they were too dangerous or if the centaurs were more threatening than expected, but all surrounding battles seemed to have been settled.

Wow!!!!

I quickly created a rune barrier and evaded the centaur’s attack.

A pitch-black shock wave exploded across the ground, and the moment I allowed even one attack from the guy digging into my vital area, it was a fatal blow.

[human. Why are you doing this? It would be easier if I killed this body.]

“If you’re going to cooperate, just get caught, you bastard…! I’ll free you from brainwashing!”

[Do you know? Of course, I’m trying too.]

Quad deuk─

The centaur swung his arms in a worried voice and broke the rune barrier.

– Isn’t that guy crazy?! Why do you only speak nice words!

“That’s what they all do in hell…!”

– Hey, what does that mean?

Still, the intensity of the attack was much weaker than before.

It felt like the last struggle of a centaur with wounds all over its body, so it seemed like it could easily be captured alive with just a few more attacks.

I raised my magic power to block the magic power coming towards me… .

“… ah?”

I felt dizzy.

There was no time to panic due to the sudden dizziness.

Because the magical power was already approaching me.

– damage! What are you doing? it’s crazy?!

Liliana’s voice rang in my ears, and I thought with a cold head.

‘I think I’m screwed.’

I want to avoid it too, but what can I do when my body doesn’t move?

The sense of battle was still there, so the short time it took for the centaur’s attack to hit felt long, but my body did not react.

– I have to come out for this… .

I heard Liliana’s urgent voice, and I tried to escape the magic by flailing my arms.

… If I get hit by that, I really think I’ll die.

Since it took time to cancel Liliana’s transformation, there was not enough time to block that magic.

In the end, I closed my eyes tightly, bracing myself for the shock of magical power that came before my eyes.

“Hoyeon, you’re weak even when you’re tired.”

At the same time, something warm enveloped me.