episode_0054

“… … .”

I raised the tension in my whole body and glared at the being in front of me.

Speak like a normal person.

However, looking at that strange voice and the tentacles on its body, it doesn’t look human at all.

‘how… .’

What is that guy’s identity, and what happened here?

Even without thinking too deeply, it’s easy to guess that that monster has something to do with the crack that appeared here.

However, there was no way to find out what the specific connection was.

“Hmm… You are the one who dealt with one of His servants.”

The monster suddenly said something like that.

“… … .”

In context, it wasn’t that difficult to guess that ‘his servant’ was the monster I had dealt with a little while ago.

However, there was a catch.

‘His servant’. Looking at the way he speaks, doesn’t it sound like the monster from before is following someone?

It is difficult to imagine that such an ugly monster, which seemed to have no reason to exist, would follow someone.

And, even if that were true, then who on earth is the ‘him’ that such a monster follows?

“You look young, but you have such skills. That’s amazing. Even the word genius is not enough.”

Clap, clap─

The monster clapped his hands.

Applause filled with sincere admiration, not sarcasm.

The monster was sincerely praising me.

and.

“So, you are the perfect opponent to test your strength.”

“… … !”

Before I could even understand what the monster said.

I quickly escaped.

bang!

And the place where I was standing a moment ago exploded.

No, the expression that it exploded might not be appropriate.

More precisely.

‘Something… I took it down.’

The ground I was standing on was crushed by the impact, as if struck by a giant invisible hammer.

And because of that, a hole the size of a house was created.

“Ho, avoid this?”

The monster laughed again, as if it was interesting.

“Let’s see how far we can avoid it?”

Before long, the monster gestured again.

As if matching that hand gesture.

My intuition sharply warned me of a threat.

bang! Quagwang!

As I move, an unknown physical force continues to chase me.

I continued to move my body and dodged the attack.

Continuously observing the monster’s movements.

“You’re quick! I want to fly!”

The monster burst out laughing, as if he was very happy about this situation.

I continued to observe how that force works and came to a conclusion.

‘Kind of… Is it close to telekinesis?’

Strictly speaking, I’ve only seen the power to slash down until now, but if I had to be specific, it would be close to that type of power.

It is clear that it is a threatening power, given that it is invisible, cannot be sensed unless just before the power is activated, and its power is unusual.

but.

‘It’s not like there are no gaps.’

The attacks do not continue so continuously that there is no time to attack at all.

so.

You can dig deep enough.

fault!

I drew my sword, raised my sword energy, and approached the monster.

“Huh… … !”

As if he hadn’t anticipated the speed, the monster took a step back in confusion.

The sense and speed were definitely great in that he was able to recognize my speed and moved his body in response.

However.

The response itself did not seem familiar.

Because the reaction and movement were close to handwriting.

I swung my sword at the monster who looked confused.

A sword that glides with intent and can cut through even cast iron.

however.

chin!

A sword that can cut smoothly even a sword made of steel.

It made only a dull sound and got stuck in the monster’s skin.

“… Huh?”

The monster made a dumb sound and looked at his arm that was in contact with my sword.

And after a while.

“… Hahahaha!”

The sky started laughing as if it were going to leave.

“That’s right! There is no way that the body given by the great One himself could be cut by the sword of a mere creature!”

He laughed like that, as if this situation was somewhat pleasant.

“But it’s amazing. Even though it’s only a little, I never thought it would hurt this great body.”

The monster who had regained his composure spoke in an admiring tone.

As I said, my sword didn’t do any damage to the monster at all.

It did pierce the skin and cause a wound.

But it’s hard to even call it a wound, because it’s a wound like a speck of dust.

‘hard.’

It was the same with the tentacle wolf, but the monster in front of me surpasses the strength of that monster.

In the case of the tentacle wolf, it did not suffer much damage from the sword, but it still suffered serious wounds.

However, this one was nothing more than a scratch that could hardly be called a wound, and even that was healing in real time.

“But, you’re cocky.”

Saying that, the monster moved.

Hiss!

“On a minor topic.”

“… … !”

fast.

The monster’s speed was so fast that I was momentarily confused about my reaction.

It was already in front of me the next moment.

“I need punishment.”

The monster muttered like that and stretched out his fist.

I hastily twisted my body to avoid the fist.

Paang!

The missed fist pierced the air, and the air literally exploded in the aftermath.

I could feel it the moment I heard that sound.

If I had been hit properly, I probably wouldn’t have even been able to remove the bones.

This is the power of a martial artist who has reached the level of intention and is determined to make a powerful move.

This is being implemented with movements that don’t seem to be the slightest bit familiar with martial arts.

That would mean that that power simply comes from that body.

“Hahahahaha!”

Paang! Paang!

The monster swung its fists randomly.

It was literally random, but its speed and power were not.

Each blow contained such power that it seemed as if it could even collapse a castle wall.

“The skill of dodging is a work of art!”

Even though his attacks were in vain one after another, the monster seemed not to care at all.

He just swung his superhuman body as if intoxicated by his own power.

“Then how about this!”

That simple flow changed from the moment telekinesis began to mix in.

The moment I dodged the monster’s fist, an intangible force fell for that moment.

bang!

I immediately moved my body to avoid it.

“Where!”

The fist flew again in the direction I had avoided.

It was no different from a fist wielded by a beginner who still had no skill, but due to its power and speed, I barely managed to twist my body to avoid the punch.

To make matters worse.

Wow ─

Suddenly, the surrounding temperature dropped sharply.

To the point where the movement of the body suddenly becomes slow.

“Do you feel a sense of crisis now?”

Smirking, the monster laughed.

Judging from that smile, it seemed like this was also a monster’s ability.

Huh!

And then, the monster’s attacks poured in again.

widely!

If things continue like this, things will only get worse.

With that thought in mind, I eventually moved my body with all my might and distanced myself from the monster.

“Indeed, it’s not for nothing that a Ten Sword-level warrior is called a superhuman.”

Even though he lost his long-awaited victory, the monster did not lose a single moment of composure.

He still had a smile on his strange face and praised my skills.

“But… I’ve seen enough of this.”

So saying, he pointed upward.

And there it is.

Thousands of ice spears, each large enough to be twice as big as my sword, were floating leisurely in the air.

“I’ll end it now.”

The monster declared in an arrogant tone.

At the same time, a heavy force pressed down on my body.

I immediately realized what that power was.

The fact that it was a telekinesis that was targeting my body just a moment ago.

And then I noticed.

Through this series of processes, the monster was adapting to its new power.

What I saw was only a ‘part’ of the monster’s power that had not yet been adapted to.

It is an incredible power.

Even the tentacle wolf, which was considered to be on the same level as a disaster, was not at that level.

If you simply look at the size of the power, it is right to say that it is at a level that makes comparison impossible.

That’s why I couldn’t understand it even more.

What is the identity of the ‘Great One’ who appears to have given such power to the monster?

It seems clear that the crack that opened in the air is related to the world beyond, but I can only guess that far and cannot guess anything more.

As for that, it didn’t appear in the original work either.

Anyway, I’m lost in thoughts that don’t suit the situation.

“… That’s strange. Aren’t you afraid?”

The monster asked in a curious voice.

“Now you die. As a reward for testing my strength, I plan to let you go with as little pain as possible… Still, death remains the same. Still, aren’t you afraid?”

Aren’t you afraid?

To that question, I answered calmly.

“Not really.”

“… What?”

The monster’s expression became distorted.

It was hard to make out completely because it was covered in tentacles, but its subtle wriggling was enough to make out.

My face, looking at such a monster, was, on the contrary, peaceful.

I was definitely nervous at first.

Because I had a bad intuition from the monster.

And as if that intuition was not at all false, the power of the monster was clearly great.

Just looking at its size, it can easily overwhelm even disaster-level monsters, but it hasn’t even reached its full potential yet.

If a monster were able to fully control that power, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it would be a disaster that had descended on King Inse.

However.

There was no fear for me as an opponent.

“Are you saying that you are not afraid of this transcendent power, the power bestowed by the Great One himself?”

It was a look in his eyes that he couldn’t understand.

I nodded lightly.

“uh.”

“… It looks like your head is spinning with fear.”

The monster shook his head.

“I feel sorry for you, and I will end this soon.”

Sigh─

The monster raised his arm.

Even through such a series of movements, my expression remained calm throughout.

Of course, it wasn’t like I was scared.

It was in good condition the whole time.

I’m just not really afraid.

That monster, that power.

Clearly, the monster’s power is great.

Everyone in the world covets it, and if you do it well, you can move the world as you want.

But, so to speak, that’s it.

It’s just that the amount of power it has is large.

“Know that it is an honor to die by my hands.”

Sigh─

At the moment the monster’s arm swung, I swung my sword.

“I don’t know what the intention is, but no matter how hard I try, I can’t escape from there─”

Seeing me like that, the monster started saying something, but couldn’t finish it.

The next moment, I jumped out of my seat and rushed towards the monster.

“… … ! How?!”

How did you escape from telekinesis?

That’s roughly what it means.

That’s simple.

I just cut it down.

By using intention.

The physical power of the monster’s telekinesis is terrifying.

However, although it may not be possible to completely cancel out that force, it is not difficult to create a gap in the structure.

“… I don’t know what happened, but it’s no use.”

The monster, whose eyes widened for a moment, smiled again.

“Because you can never cut me with your sword.”

It was clear where that margin came from.

This may be because a little while ago, I confirmed with my eyes and body that the sword technique was barely enough to cause a scratch.

“Stop struggling so ugly and die now.”

The monster beckoned.

Then, thousands of ice spears floating in the sky rushed towards me.

The tentacles growing from the monster’s body swung towards me.

Telekinetic forces were pressing down on me from all directions.

I feel them with my senses, not my eyes.

The sword filled with power was swung forward.

OK.

“… Huh?”

Everything split apart.

Spears made of ice, telekinesis, tentacles, and even monsters.