06. The Mei Empire participates in the war

“She’s alive!”

 

 

Hancock spat out in astonishment.

 

The entire ground was shattered, and lava was erupting from all directions.

All of it was because of Aran’s ‘Infinite Ballista’.

 

 

And yet, she took that head-on and she’s still alive.

 

 

“Kuh… Ow… That really hurts. It’s been a long time since I felt pain like this.”

 

Of course, she wasn’t unscathed.

 

 

But she wasn’t seriously injured either.

 

 

 

“…Isn’t she a monster?”

 

 

Aran blurted out those words without thinking.

That woman is a monster.

His subconscious warned him.

 

 

“Monster, monster. We need a new word for this.”

 

Saying that, Hancock suddenly darted forward.

It was to take care of her before she could properly prepare.

 

 

She threw her sword to Yuri, who was hastily preparing, and clenched her fist adorably.

 

 

Chaeng!

 

 

Just as Yuri deflected the sword, she swung her fist like a hammer, creating an upheaval in the ground.

 

 

Yuri barely managed to block it, and a shockwave erupted around her, temporarily creating a vacuum, which led to a massive aftershock.

 

 

“Hancock!”

 

 

Aran moved to join the fray as well.

 

But before that,

Yuri’s counterattack began.

 

 

“You’re annoying. You little bitch.”

 

She grabbed Hancock’s wrist and flew into the sky.

In just three seconds, she pierced through the clouds and rose high up, spinning around and around.

 

 

Soon, she began to rotate at an incredible speed, scattering the clouds around her, and heat and lightning struck due to air friction.

 

 

“Die!!”

 

With that force, she threw Hancock like a javelin.

Hancock was slammed into the mountain range without being able to do anything, and after piercing through the mountain range in a row, she fell to the ground in a miserable state.

 

 

As a result, the giant mountain range that crossed Srodia collapsed all at once, causing a landslide, and Hancock was buried in it.

 

 

“Hancoooock!!”

 

Could there be another monster like this?

 

 

To have the power to completely penetrate a mountain range that is at least a hundred kilometers long.

This is already beyond the realm of humans.

Could even a dragon fight like this?

 

 

 

Even after accomplishing that incredible feat, she was still relaxed.

 

 

“Now, with the nuisance gone, shall we dance a waltz together?”

 

A fun opponent she had met in a long time.

It was an opponent that she, a battle maniac, had met in years, and she didn’t know when she would see again.

 

So, she had to fight enough now.

 

 

“You!!”

 

 

The enraged Aran charged forward.

She’s an annoying bastard, but he still had affection for her, and to see her get hurt like that in front of his eyes.

He couldn’t stand it.

 

“Come on!”

 

The two no longer used swords.

The swords had already melted long ago due to the air pressure, wind pressure, and the heat that filled the atmosphere between the two, and they weren’t very useful in this absurd battlefield.

 

 

 

The enraged Aran and the woman who was overjoyed collided.

 

 

Kwaang, the atmosphere roared, and fire-mixed tears scattered in all directions.

 

 

The surroundings were already filled with lava and heat, making it seem like the end of the world.

 

 

“Euhahahahaha!! Amazing!! This is my first time experiencing something like this!!!”

 

 

Behind her, an entire mountain was uprooted.

As if reflecting her joy and excitement, it trembled and poured a landslide onto the ground.

 

 

“Shut up!!”

 

 

A mountain flying to cover Aran.

A land that could hold at least one or two cities vibrated through the sky as it flew.

 

 

Aran, consumed by rage, thrust his fist forward.

 

 

 

So what if it’s a mountain.

That’s all it is. Just destroy it.

 

 

“No matter how great His Highness is, there’s no way he can do anything with just a fist…?!”

 

Whoong!

 

 

Her common sense was beautifully shattered.

 

Cracks appeared in the mountain in front of the straight-punched fist, and then it exploded with a roar.

 

 

“Wh, what…!”

 

The debris scattered like meteors in all directions, and some fell on the city, creating chaos.

 

 

Also, a rain of fire fell, turning the entire ground into a sea of fire.

 

 

“…Hmph. You called me a monster, but Your Highness is no different?”

“Shut up.”

 

Now, Yuri is no longer a simple enemy.

She is the enemy who killed a dear acquaintance.

 

 

At that moment,

 

 

 

 

“Ttuwaaaaaaaaang!!!”

 

 

 

Someone was resurrected, expressing themselves blatantly.

 

 

A yellow pillar was created high in the sky, piercing through the collapsed mountain, and a figure jumped into it.

 

 

Psh.

 

 

Aran burst into laughter.

If you’re going to resurrect, do it with some dignity. What the hell is ttuwaaaaang?

 

 

“Anyway.”

“…That bitch is persistent.”

“You’re the persistent one!! You sperm-like bitch!!”

“Hancock….please….”

 

 

Her fist broke through Yuri’s defense and exploded in her abdomen.

 

 

“Keuek?!”

“You suffer the same way!!”

 

 

A donut-shaped shockwave spread up and down, splitting the ground.

And Yuri was slammed along the mountain range, just like Hancock had been.

 

 

“Hmph.”

 

She swept her bangs back in a cool manner.

 

 

Then, she threw away her tattered clothes altogether.

Her porcelain-like, dazzling and smooth skin sparkled in the surrounding burning heat.

 

 

“What happened?”

 

Aran approached.

 

 

“Oh my, Your Highness. D, don’t come any closer.”

“…What’s with that reaction all of a sudden?”

“I’m naked right now! I won’t let Your Highness use your third weapon!”

“I don’t even have a second weapon.”

 

 

 

While the two were talking about this and that, Yuri did not return.

 

 

“…Well, she’s probably dead at this point, right?”

“There’s no way. That monster of a woman will survive even if she becomes the last strand of sperm.”

“Where the hell do you get those words?!”

 

Aran gave her a flick on the forehead while scolding her.

 

 

And right then, a crack appeared in the ground.

 

 

Kugung!

 

 

A vibration that shook the earth occurred once, and a stream of hot lava soared several kilometers into the sky.

 

 

“…Sigh….”

“I knew it.”

 

And Yuri was inside it.

 

 

When she frowned, the lava burst out in all directions, creating a lava wasteland on top of the sea of fire.

 

 

Clap clap clap

 

 

She suddenly clapped her hands.

 

 

“I admit it. I admit it. You guys are really strong. I’ll have to revise all the information about Vasa when I get back. I don’t think there will be any more, but.”

“Heh! There are stronger people in my country?! Someone like you would be out in a second!”

“Oh my, is that so? I’m looking forward to it.”

 

 

She had a slightly tired expression.

 

 

“I’d like to play a little more, but unfortunately, my mana is running out. See you again later.”

“What?”

 

Before he could even react, she disappeared into the distance.

 

 

“…….”

 

 

The two who were left behind sighed deeply and went down to where the military camp was.

 

 

Of course,

 

 

That place was also a complete mess, and if it hadn’t been for Lamias’s tireless efforts, it would have suffered enormous damage.

 

 

“…Amazing, Lamias? Are you really a magician?”

“No. It’s just that I specialize in shields. And I have a little more mana.”

“……Well, let’s just say that.”

 

 

He was suspicious, but he didn’t press further. He had infinite mana, but he was too tired.

 

 

“Then I’m going to rest. You don’t have to worry about enemy attacks for a while.”

 

They can’t come until the lava dries. He’ll probably have about a day!

 

Aran headed to the barracks, guided by the soldiers who treated him like a god.

The soldiers had hurriedly set it up.

 

 

“Hoo…..”

 

 

Aran, lying on the bed, spread out his hands.

 

 

Tremendous power.

 

The power that he hadn’t even properly felt until now.

It was truly an earth-shattering power.

 

 

“It was amazing…..”

 

 

An archer’s ballista is nothing.

A Tier 6 knight is an incredible strategic weapon that even bringing a cart full of bows would not be enough.

 

 

“That’s not a knight.”

 

 

Aran had that thought.

 

 

He was called a Tier 6 knight, but it was strange to call him a knight.

Yuri also used her hands and feet more than her sword, and especially the technique that blew Hancock away was purely martial arts.

 

 

“I’m sure. Tier 6 is not the realm of knights. Some kind of beyond martial arts……. Some kind of martial arts synthesis? That’s what it felt like.”

 

I’ll tell Iliana when I meet her later.

 

Aran soon fell asleep.

 

 

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

 

 

“So….I came, but……what is this?”

 

 

Aila, who came to save Aran at Iliana’s request, was stunned by the unfamiliar…yet familiar sight.

 

 

Fireballs were pouring down from the sky, lava was erupting from the ground, and cracks, fire, and lava filled all directions, making it look like the Demon World that was only told in legends.

 

 

“Even spamming multiple Hellfires wouldn’t be this bad….”

 

 

As she looked around, she spotted a military camp.

 

 

“Ah, is that it?”

 

 

Fortunately, they seem to be still alive.

 

 

She immediately flew away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

 

 

Whoong.

 

 

“Keuek….Cough..Cough….”

 

 

Yuri barely arrived at the temporary imperial palace.

As soon as she landed on the floor, she vomited blood and fell down without being able to walk a few steps.

 

 

“…Duchess?”

 

 

Yekaterina happened to be there, and she was surprised and ran over to her.

 

 

“What’s wrong? Don’t tell me….”

 

Yekaterina’s face turned pale as Yuri vomited blood a few more times.

 

 

Judging from her appearance, it seemed that she had been defeated by the Vasa’s prince.

 

 

‘No way…! Tier 6? The Tier 6 knight Duchess was defeated?’

 

 

“Keueu…..”

 

 

Yuri, who was groaning in pain, suddenly raised her eyes.

 

 

Her obsidian-like black eyes were dyed blood red.

 

 

“…Duchess?”

 

 

Kwajik.

 

 

“Kyaaaaaaak!!!”

 

 

A sudden attack.

 

 

Yuri bit Yekaterina’s soft neck.

 

 

“Aaaak!! Wh, what are you doing!! Let go of me!!”

 

 

The thick, long fangs pierced through properly, and she almost lost consciousness for a moment.

She screamed, forgetting her dignity in the face of the excruciating pain.

 

 

“Your Highness!!”

“What’s going on!!”

 

 

Guards, maids, and servants rushed in, but they were hit by some kind of force and turned into a handful of powder.

 

 

 

 

“Aeu…Euek….”

 

 

After a few minutes, Yuri lifted her body.

As the embedded fangs came out, strange patterns appeared around the hole.

 

 

“Hoo……I feel a little better now.”

“Haeuk…What…did you do….”

 

 

Eyes filled with hatred and questions.

 

 

Yuri squatted down and met her gaze.

 

 

“I’m sorry, Princess-jeoha. I’m in a bit of a hurry. Just think of it as a donation.”

 

 

The patterns became darker and now had a faint light.

 

 

“Aaaaak!!”

 

 

The pain she felt also intensified.

 

 

“Don’t look at me like that. It’s a blessing for you too.”

 

 

Yuri’s eyes shone strangely.