episode_0194

Grab the sword.

Then, lift your gaze and look straight ahead.

I saw a man still looking at me with a smile on his face.

I noticed.

The man is also preparing for a fight.

However, that didn’t mean I could feel any special energy from the man.

Even at this point, I felt no hostility from the man.

So how did I notice the change in the man?

It’s simple.

The air and atmosphere changed.

The air was holding its breath, the sky was holding its breath, and the world was holding its breath.

It wasn’t an exaggeration.

The world was shaking.

Because the man is afraid.

Because I’m afraid of the power he has.

Just by strengthening his fighting spirit, he makes the world tremble.

It was truly a transcendent power that cannot even be expressed in words such as overwhelming.

The being in front of me was truly a being close to a god.

Originally, it would not have been able to demonstrate its full power due to restrictions, but by consuming part of the source through the cult leader’s soul, even those restrictions were thrown away.

If he wanted to, he could destroy an empire in an instant, and it would take less than a day to wipe out the entire human population of this continent.

I must fight against such a monster from now on.

To be honest, I never thought the odds of winning were high.

No, apart from that, I wasn’t even sure if I had a chance of winning.

There was no end in sight to the man’s power, and I was in a situation where I couldn’t even estimate the extent of his power.

however.

nevertheless.

I had to fight.

If we don’t fight, humanity will perish.

Because all my precious people will die too.

To protect humanity, to protect everyone, I had to fight alone against the monster in front of me.

Of course, you can get help if you want.

If you borrow the power of Estelle and Cairn, you will be able to carry a large army on your back, and furthermore, you will be able to get help from those who are called superhumans.

However, I didn’t do that.

Because I knew very well that it meant nothing.

Even the ten swords that stand at the top of countless warriors and the great wizards who can blow up mountains with a single wave of their hands are of no help in the fight against this man.

An attack with all their might would not cause any damage to the man, and an attack launched carelessly by the man would take their lives in an instant.

In the first place, there would be no fight.

To the man in front of them, they would be nothing more than dust.

Because I knew that, I didn’t seek help.

Because I knew that, I sent Veluid and Ethan out of here.

“… … .”

Exhale and calm your mind.

To fight the man, I forge the blade of my heart.

“This is the first fight in hundreds of years, Ferdion.”

The man spoke to me.

“Well, you probably don’t remember that time now.”

With a look of regret on his face, the man shook his head lightly.

“It’s a shame. I wanted to ask you how you felt about being reunited like this.”

The man’s tone was light, as if he was talking to a friend.

It was so light and gentle that it was hard to imagine it being said by someone who was about to fight to someone who was about to fight.

and.

“Okay then, let’s really get started.”

Just like that light voice.

The man announced the start of the fight and slowly raised his hand.

The moment I saw that action.

widely!

I ran forward.

My body accelerated, and the surrounding scenery stretched out like taffy.

Just like that, I rushed towards the man and swung my sword.

A blow struck at the speed of a flash of light, perfectly piercing the gap between the man’s breathing.

but.

“Oh my.”

The man dodged the sword swung like that by simply tilting his head.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen this kind of speed, so I was quite surprised.”

With a calm expression, the man said that.

Looking at that.

“… … .”

I swallowed quietly inwardly.

It was an unexpected blow.

It stabbed a man who was not yet fully prepared.

Since the preparation time was not long, we were not able to put in our full effort.

However, despite this, he was sincere and confident in his speed.

It was a blow so fast that no one on the continent, even a swordsman, could have reacted.

But the man dodged that blow so easily.

At that fact, I couldn’t help but drool.

“Hmm. Now that you’ve been greeted, it’s my turn to return the favor.”

Saying that, the man waved his hand.

And immediately.

“… … !”

Hearing the strong warning from my intuition, I moved my body with all my might.

And that’s scary.

Square─

The space where I was standing just a moment ago disappeared.

It was not a metaphorical expression.

Indeed, space has disappeared.

It was as if there was a hole in the air.

The space where the hole had been opened soon returned to its original state, but I stared at that space blankly, feeling cold in my stomach.

If I hadn’t moved my body a moment ago… … .

‘… dead.’

I would definitely have died.

It’s not that he would have suffered a fatal wound or anything, but he would have really died on the spot.

That’s literally because space has disappeared.

No matter how strong your body is or how hard your armor is, if you get caught up in that phenomenon, you will disappear from this world without even a single drop of blood.

“I have a good feeling. After all, it’s Ferdion.”

As I was sweating coldly behind my back, I heard a man’s calm voice.

“Well, it’s a shame it got to this level.”

I looked at the man muttering that with a calm expression with slightly trembling eyes.

The attack from a little while ago made me recognize it again.

That the man in front of me was an unbelievable monster.

It happened in a split second, but I recognized it.

What exactly just happened?

The man destroyed space.

However, it was not the result of a man’s handling of space.

What destroyed the space was just a handful of energy.

The energy the man exuded gathered into one point and exploded.

And as a result, space disappeared.

The man had an expression on his face that seemed like it was no big deal, but what had just happened was not something that could be overlooked with a reaction like that.

It is impossible for space to disappear simply by an explosion of energy.

If such a thing were possible, this continent itself would not have existed in the first place.

Energy explosion is a technique favored by humans, especially magicians.

However, no wizard on the continent would be able to accomplish the same task as the man.

Even if the greatest archmage on the continent concentrated his power on one point, the result would probably end up distorting space.

To that extent, it is impossible to destroy space by exploding energy.

However, the monster in front of me made that impossible task come true.

So easily, without the slightest sign of difficulty.

At that fact, I couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat.

Right now it’s just a small space, but what if that attack is carried out in a wider area?

For example, what if a man does the same thing throughout this space?

I have reached that point in my thoughts.

widely!

Once again, he rushed towards the man.

It was a simple reason.

In order not to give the man a chance.

An attack of that magnitude was accomplished with just a split second.

If the man makes up his mind and attacks properly, there is no way to predict what will happen.

Therefore, I attacked again.

As the saying goes, the best offense is defense.

Sigh─

My thoughts and magic power, reaching a new level, accelerated my body.

My body accelerated like that, surpassing the speed of sound, and soon even the realm of perception.

A speed that cannot be recognized by the eyes, or beyond that, cannot even be traced by the senses, it is truly a rapid transit to God.

With that transcendental speed, I swung my sword at the man again.

This time, without a doubt, at a speed that would have prevented the man from reacting.

but.

Kagak─

The swift sword stopped in vain in the air.

“… … !”

At that sight, in my ear, I inadvertently take my breath away.

“It’s fast. but… That alone has no meaning.”

A man’s voice was heard, without the slightest sign of tension.

I didn’t have time to listen to that voice.

I quietly looked at my sword resting in the air.

And, I immediately recognized the cause of the phenomenon.

The thing that stopped my sword was none other than the membrane.

A thin film that is difficult to even notice its existence unless you look closely.

The same energy that had annihilated the space just a moment ago had now become a barrier, blocking my sword.

My sword was blocked by a lightly made shield, not a defense made with all my might.

Even though I gritted my teeth at that fact, I did not stop my actions.

Wow─

The sword in his hand let out a clear cry.

And, in the next moment, there was a dazzling light on the sword.

Its identity was Geomgang.

Geomgang, which has stepped into a new realm and evolved further, surrounded the sword with a brilliant light.

I was sure.

If this is Geomgang.

If it is a sword class that has developed to a new level.

‘I can cut.’

I think I can cut the curtain in front of my eyes.

And my confidence eventually became reality.

Sigh!

The shield created by the man, a shield that knew no limits, was cut off smoothly.

And, the sword that disabled the shield was struck towards the man—

Suddenly!

My sword finally cut the man’s body apart.

However, I was not satisfied with the result and immediately swung the sword again.

Sigh!

The dazzling light sprinkled by Geomgang decorated the air again and again.

Soon, the man turned into a handful of meat and blood and flew into the air.

Of course, the purpose of going that far was not for low-level hobbies or pleasure.

I was wary of the man’s regenerative powers.

Even if it becomes a disaster-level monster, it has a disgusting regenerative power as standard.

In that case, it could be said that it was an extremely hopeful observation to think that the man who was the king of the monsters did not have regenerative powers.

That’s why I tore the man’s body into pieces.

At the same time, with his intention reaching a new level, even his regenerative power was cut down.

Just like I did with the shadow monster in the past.

So that the body can never be regenerated again.

After everything was thoroughly completed, I let out a sigh of joy and relaxed my expression.

However, the relaxed expression had to immediately harden again.

It was because I just saw it.

The cult leader who was quietly watching the fight between me and the man.

That peaceful expression.

Even though he had become a piece of the master he served and was blown to smithereens, the religious leader’s expression was extremely peaceful.

There was no need for me to ask the reason for that calmness.

“Amazing.”

Because I heard a voice from behind me.

A familiar, laughing voice.

I slowly turned my head to follow the voice… … .

I soon saw it.

The sight of a man who must have been cut to pieces and scattered, looking at me in perfect condition.

“As expected, it’s Ferdion.”

The man said this and smiled, his appearance and expression not being any different from before.