episode_0027

I entrusted the elves to Akat and the sorcerer, mounting Ahlak’s back as we headed towards the battlefield where a crimson energy surged.

If the place with the chieftain and the grand sorcerer was indeed a ‘battle,’ then where we were heading was simply a time-buying tactic.

Facing overwhelming adversaries, the goal was to endure even as one’s comrades beside you turned into bloodied figures.

Though I had my doubts, I steeled myself imagining the gruesome scene ahead.

“Gongja!”

“Huh?”

Surrounded by unharmed and not-yet-deceased crimson orcs, I couldn’t help but be taken aback at being called out.

The only noticeable damage seemed to be a few dented shields?

What in the world?

“What is this..?”

Oops.

I blurted out in surprise.

For a moment, feeling like I had disrespectfully addressed my fiancée’s father or a friend of my father, I rolled my eyes.

Nevertheless, Hujak seemed unfazed, as if indicating it was no big deal.

“As you said, you faced the foe with defense and flow alone.”

Hujak remarked.

He explained how he managed to somehow block the attacks of the brutishly strong transcendent being as I had suggested, and let them flow.

Realizing that he had managed to block more than expected, he understood my intention to hold onto hope.

As the enemy swung their fists, the crimson energy intensified with each swing.

Hmm, that’s the anger mechanism I mentioned.

Surely, getting angrier surviving the attacks made them stronger.

Anyway, upon seeing that, they understood that time was of the essence for us too.

Trying to endure without provoking further…

“Endure without provoking…”

Why are you trailing off?

That guy won’t suddenly stop, will he?

“Suddenly, that fellow stopped.”

Oh, this is real.

Thinking whether things were unfolding as I envisioned, I shook my head abruptly.

Hearing my words, Hujak seemed to interpret them differently.

“Out of the blue and strange, but it’s real. We just surrounded him since he stopped moving.”

“Uh… I believe you.”

Although I replied with an incredulous tone, I truly believed it.

I continued to observe the crimson orc emitting energy into the sky, wondering if the leakage was ongoing.

Despite the ominous aura, there was no sign of intellect in the creature’s fierce physical form.

The sense of looking at someone and the will in its eyes seemed absent.

It feels like something is missing… What should I call this?

“Is it malfunctioning?”

-How dare this wretched creature speak!!!!

“Oh my goodness.”

What?!

I was genuinely startled by Akat’s sudden appearance and outburst.

How did this guy get here?!

Could it be that he suffered the fate of the High Elves for thousands of years?!

Just to be safe, I looked over there where the elves were trapped by a formidable force.

While they were shouting from inside and frantically shooting arrows to break free, with the orc sorcerers’ corpses lying around, it seemed they wouldn’t break out easily.

Wow, did Akat use my subordinate sorcerers as sacrifices to escape from there?

“You’ve really gone too far, haven’t you?”

-This, this, all because of you!!!!

“If it’s my fault, so what.”

Though Akat yelled at me while spewing blood from his forehead, it didn’t scare me at all.

Having been severely beaten by the enraged elves, my body was covered in wounds.

“Step back.”

The skilled individuals, including Hujak, blocked my path.

Even if it’s Akat, he can’t break through them all and kill me instantly.

Even if I had to use my limbs as expendables until the elves arrived, I would have held on, but with these people blocking me?

“You, you can’t do anything, can you?”

Can’t do anything?

I couldn’t use the condescending tone or the playful verbiage due to the presence of adults around, but this was sufficient.

The plan I had been working on was already falling apart, with the deity I had painstakingly summoned malfunctioning(?), and even resorting to gambling to repay debts, only to be blocked.

When one person said, “You can’t do anything, can you? ㅋㅋ,” I couldn’t help but get angry.

Various ominous energies emanated from the surroundings of the bewildered Akat, and all sorts of spells were flying around, but the individuals standing in front of me were automatically blocking them all.

They blocked, diverted, pushed away, and even counterattacked to protect me.

Even if Akat were in his right mind, it wouldn’t be easy to break through so easily. In his current condition—unwell and lacking composure—he definitely wouldn’t stand a chance.

“Watch out!”

As soon as I uttered those words, a spell broke through from the direction handled by Munt, the mercenary I had hired.

“This guy…?”

I looked at Munt, who was blocking another spell with a truly apologetic expression, and let out a bitter smile.

Although the spells coming at me weren’t too dangerous, seeing them handled this way was surprising.

I glanced at Munt, who seemed like a rascal, then deflected the spell.

【Magic Parry】

-!

While magical attacks are more intricate than physical ones, timing is key for parrying. Given the similarity in negative energy types, parrying spells is entirely feasible.

After parrying the spell and looking at Munt, I thought, “This should be enough.”

“Oops! Sorry about that!”

This time, I cursed internally upon seeing twice as many spells coming my way.

“Is this guy serious?”

Although easily parried, his intentions were too obvious, which irked me.

From the middle onwards, without even acknowledging his mistakes, he almost seemed to say, “Would you like to try this one too?” as he directed spells towards me.

Though I managed to parry the spells aimed at me, bystanders looked at Munt and me with puzzled expressions.

Despite promising to protect me, due to Munt’s unpredictable actions as a transcendent being, they hesitated between considering him an enemy or not.

As I cleanly parried everything, there were looks questioning if this was a prearranged agreement.

Lastly, some sent glances saying, “At that age, with that level of skill?” while looking at me.

With such diverse gazes, Akat once again went into a fit.

“Are these vultures disrespecting me!!!!!”

“Why are you acting up again? Because we’re not paying attention to you?”

“Shut up!!!!”

Ugh.

Akat seems to crave attention, but when given, he gets upset.

Well, who wouldn’t?

He’s furious because he’s trying to kill me with spells, and I’m casually blocking them, playing around like humans.

But hey, Akat.

Have you ever considered that thought?

We’re also buying time.

—-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just as I attempted to provoke Akat a bit more to distract him, a chilling sword aura emerged, not aimed at me.

Endlessly advancing towards a distant point, ultimately capable of cleaving even the world itself—a grand defection.

Seeing that, I smiled.

Yes, this was our role from the beginning.

To delay and deceive these irrational beings called transcendent individuals.

Our goal is for Liness to win, or else

– The meeting of my love is hindered by Orcnoooom—!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Until the elves arrive.

In Akat’s planned beginning, it was 3 against 1 for the transcendent beings.

There must have been no obstacles during the planning phase.

To us, the transcendent beings were just slightly bothersome ants; the only concern was Liness herself.

They probably expected an easy sweep and a harvest of deaths.

But now?

What are the current numbers?

As I laughed at Akart standing in his place, full of anger and looking pale, his face turned white.

I like your pale face.

His face tainted with astonishment and confusion instead of anger.

Alice, who used to cry on the burnt ground turned to ashes, is no longer here.

Now, all that’s left is to catch him.

Even if Linus can’t come right away, the elves will be here soon, and once we catch that guy with him…

“…Truly…pathetic.”

Just as I was about to think it’s over, a voice rang clearly in my mind.

This voice…?

“The power of Parma compels this. ‘Why isn’t he dead!!!’”

“The deepest and widest arrogance mocks the vulgar brothers. ‘Trying to continue life like maggots.’”

I almost lost my mind to the words of the inhabitants inside me.

Could it be… is that real?

“Anger…?”

“Oh…?”

The guy who seemed amused by the accuracy of my words.

Even though he’s just talking, it feels pressuring.

Not just a feeling, those around me were tense as if they had forgotten to breathe.

Only those who seemed experienced maintained their guard.

In this bewildering situation, I racked my brain trying to figure out what had happened.

Wasn’t I losing my will as leaks continued from the patched vessel?

Why did I suddenly regain my will and even speak..?

To recover to that extent, one would have to offer a tremendous sacrifice or face death… Ah.

Looking at the scars in the sky, I realized something.

The transcendent orc just died.

“…Did he consume the chieftain’s soul?”

“Haha! Did you even realize that? You’re quite interesting. More so than the fool who calls me a god.”

Damn.

So, it was added that allies also become stronger as enemies die.

I had speculated, but now that I was certain, it was just unbelievable.

Where do they find these kinds of bosses?

Don’t they do balance patches?

Ugh… seriously.

I stared at him, heavily tense.

Our two transcendent beings against theirs.

Linus, who took down the chieftain, won’t be in top condition, and their side has the abnormal Akart.

The crucial thing is the current state of anger’s power…

…It’s immeasurable.

Even when I didn’t have Eiji, the power of the transcendent beings should have been enough, but now… how will it be?

While contemplating whether I could gauge his strength and win… I stopped.

Why are you pondering so much?

If it’s unfavorable, are you going to run away?

If we don’t catch that anger right now, he’ll be much harder to deal with in the future.

We must catch him here, no matter what.

Once I made up my mind.

“Ah…it’s a shame, but let’s call it a day.”

?

“Akart, open the door.”

??

I was taken aback by the sight of anger telling Akart to open the door while he was still dazed.

He’s not… like this usually..?

Isn’t true anger when you immediately start punching and screaming ‘be angrier! Even angrier!’?

What’s this…?

“It’s our duty not to spoil the joy of the brothers.”

He glanced at me, or more precisely, at my neck, and made a puzzling remark.

“Hey, are you close with Jae?”

“The most profound and broad arrogance shakes its head. ‘How could I be friends with such a vulgar person?’”

“But why is Jae like that?”

The most profound and broad arrogance speaks solemnly. ‘How would I know the thoughts of a maggot?’

Such pretty words.

Nevertheless, seeing anger about to leave, I opened my mouth.

To those few who thought it was over and felt relieved…

“As soon as the chieftain died and the situation became unclear, they retreated. What cowardly creatures.”

-Pause

We must catch them now…

Thinking of someone who overcomes fire with magma, I continued.

“Well, with the remaining transcendent looking like that, there’s nothing we can do. The Seven Evils are just abandoned children after all.”

“..What did you say?”

“How pitiful. Trying to escape under the name of anger, the only thing received from father.”

『Stop it』

“Isn’t it like being abandoned?”

-Thud!!

As Akat’s arm, tearing at himself, is pushed away and a red energy emanates from his whole body.

『Cancel… that word..!!』

Oh boy.

He asked.