159 Two Villains

159.

,”Oh, Overdrive, you say?”

,”What’s with the surprise? You didn’t think the Hero was the only one who could manifest God’s will on Earth, did you?”

No, that’s not what surprised me.

,’Overdrive.’ Anyway, since it’s a skill, it’s not that strange if someone else has learned the same skill.

But there was a big difference between Spereca and me when Overdrive was activated.

His clothes are intact?

My Overdrive has a fatal demerit. The clothes I’m wearing get torn apart by the power being released. But the Spereca in front of me is still maintaining his Druid-like attire even though he activated the same Overdrive.

What is this absurd situation?

Why do I… why do I have to be naked?

Is it because I’m a cute girl Hero?

A cute girl taking off her clothes is a golden rule in erotic games, but no one wants a dark-skinned guy taking off his clothes every time he activates a skill, right?

Well, the reason I’m naked right now isn’t because of Overdrive, but because I took them off myself because of Soul Conversion…

It’s frustrating, but there’s no one to argue with. If this skill borrows the power of God, maybe it reflects the characteristics of the divine being who lends the power.

I said, looking at Spereca’s black wings of light.

,”So you were also a subordinate of Epsilon after all! Just like the Demon General Astaroth!”

Spereca slightly raised the corner of his mouth.

I think it’s the first time I’ve seen it. Spereca smiling even a little.

,”That’s right. I needed the power to destroy the Eustea Order. But not anymore. I’ve realized the will of a greater being.”

,”A greater being?”

,”You don’t need to know, at least not now. Hero Elena, I am a villain as you say. An enemy of humanity who sold his soul to dark magic, a villain. Defeating that is the Hero’s mission, right?”

I don’t like it.

I don’t like the way he’s been talking to himself since the first time I met him.

It’s good to unravel the plot, but I prefer a development that unravels it in a cool and intuitive way.

I don’t think I can stand the frustration unless I catch this guy and make him spit out everything in detail from A to Z about what he’s talking about.

To do that, I’ll have to defeat him first.

,”Haaaah!”

My sword flew towards Spereca’s left shoulder.

Just because you’ve gained the power of Overdrive doesn’t mean your combat sense will increase.

Black paint. The real thing is a turning kick aimed at the side.

I don’t think he’ll fall for such a simple trick twice… but let’s just feel him out.

,”Keueuk!”

But surprisingly, it was a clean hit.

At the moment of the clash, Spereca was clearly focused on the sword. Taking advantage of that gap, I kicked Spereca in the side.

Spereca flew away with a bang and crashed into the wall. But he soon got up. Maybe it’s because he’s in Overdrive, but his durability is pretty good.

But his combat skills are even more pathetic than I thought.

If I mix up the real hits and feints, I can easily accumulate damage.

,”Giga Thunder!”

This time, I cast magic from a distance. An electric shock with a stronger momentum than usual burst out.

I just found out? Magic is also enhanced in Overdrive state. Well, it might be natural since the overall stats are enhanced. But not as much as attacks using the body.

But despite that enhancement, my Giga Thunder was absorbed by Spereca’s black magic.

I think it’s better to just exchange blows honestly. Spereca, who boasts the tradition of Druids in handling magic, seems to be superior.

Thinking that, I rushed at Spereca again.

,”Whirlwind Slash!”

The flashy swordsmanship battered Spereca’s body. The sensation of the sword touching him is very hard.

It’s like hitting an iron plate.

Spereca was hardly able to respond to my attacks.

Just defense.

He was busy blocking the unstoppable barrage of attacks. Even then, there were gaps and he allowed several attacks.

Soon, one of Spereca’s knees buckled. His big body is covered in wounds.

I might have to admit that he’s persistent.

,”I won’t take your life. Because there’s a lot I need to hear from you.”

I said, pointing my sword at him. Me without a single scratch and Spereca kneeling and covered in wounds. The victory or defeat was obvious to anyone.

,”It’s not over yet. The real thing starts now.”

Spereca put his hands together. I could feel an unknown energy being condensed. I quickly swung my sword, but he was a little faster.

,”Pain Split!”

,”Wh, what…!”

Scratches began to be carved on my body, which boasts a strength of more than steel with Overdrive.

My side and my non-existent testicles started to throb.

This is…

They’re all the places where Spereca was hit by me?

,”Keueuk…”

,”Surprised? If you want to hurt others, you have to be prepared to hurt yourself.”

I opened the status window and checked my HP.

201/999.

I had taken over 700 damage.

Is it a skill that inflicts the damage you’ve taken on the opponent?

Did he keep getting hit for this?

Suddenly, my spine tingled.

What if, what if Spereca’s HP exceeds 999?

What happens if he uses this skill on me again when the damage he has taken exceeds 999?

One-hit kill…

I might become incapacitated at that point.

From that point of view, it was a great relief that I stopped at about 700 damage without knowing the existence of this skill. I was lucky.

But what should I do?

It’s too risky to keep attacking as a test. Giving small damage is meaningless. It was a bad move.

Now, the duration of Overdrive is running out.

There’s only one way that comes to mind.

Regardless of how much HP Spereca has left, defeat him in one hit.

I had that one-hit kill technique.

I raised my throbbing, wounded body.

The tip of the Abyss Sword shines sharply.

,”Are you going to do something? Good, Hero Elena. Show me your full power.”

Spereca stood with his arms open. As if he had no intention of blocking it in the first place.

It pisses me off.

If he comes out like that, I have no choice but to show him.

My full power, my ultimate move.

A blow of all my heart and soul.

The light that was emanating from my body gathers into the sword. I don’t leave a single drop of energy. I put everything I have into the sword.

,”Brave Sword!”

The Abyss Sword cuts through the space horizontally. A white light sword strike flew along its trajectory.

It directly hit Spereca’s chest.

,”That’s all… Keheok!”

He wasn’t cut in half, but Spereca fell. Spitting out a lot of blood.

It’s a fatal wound. I could tell intuitively.

My Overdrive was also canceled because I used Brave Sword. I could feel the fatigue rushing in.

But it’s not time to rest yet. I approached Spereca. He was still breathing.

,”You’re strong. Much more than I expected… Keulleok, keueuk.”

Blood was flowing non-stop from Spereca’s mouth and wounds.

It looks like he’s about to die.

Did I use too much power? He can’t die… I still have a lot of information to hear.

,”Can I say it’s my victory? Now, if I just remove the bombs in the village…”

I reflexively looked at the hourglass. The sand was almost all down.

,”Don’t worry. I can see what the rats are seeing too. The explosives are almost all neutralized.”

,”Really?”

,”Yes. The Order quickly moved its manpower. While cooperating with the citizens.”

He seems to be fine if he can talk well.

But the Eustea Order…

Well, it might be natural in a way.

Transporting a large amount of water to 31 locations in the city within an hour. It’s quite difficult for Selina and Riel alone.

But if enough manpower is secured, it’s not a very difficult clear condition. The Eustea Order could easily stop it if they had the will to solve it.

Persuading the Order wouldn’t have been too difficult with Riel, the High Priestess, speaking.

It might be an unexpected result for Spereca, who believes that the Order is morally corrupt.

,”So, have you come to see the Order in a slightly different light?”

,”No, there’s no way. The Order must, keuheuk, be destroyed.”

Spereca’s voice turned cold. A burst of blood gushed out of his chest.

,”What are you talking about at this point…”

,”There are still explosives left. Keulleok, right here.”

At his words, I looked at the black boxes piled up on the wall.

They were all turning a precarious red, as if they were about to explode at any moment.

,”Wh, what are you doing…”

,”Those bombs… Keuk, will explode in 1 minute. It will have enough firepower to destroy the Holy Palace and this mountain.”

Spereca’s face was turning pale at a rapid pace. The words of curse came out of his mouth as if squeezing out his strength.

,”Destruction… to those foolish people who believe in… a false god…”

Spereca closed his eyes.

Is he dead?

But this was not the time to check on that.

1 minute.

What can I do in 1 minute?

He definitely said that it wouldn’t explode if you poured water on it.

The water flowing in the middle of the cave. That’s what I thought of.

But with what? It would take forever to carry it by hand. I couldn’t see any tools to scoop up water.

,”You’re too flustered, even though you’re a Hero.”

,”Karano! You heard what I said, right? You should do something quickly too… Karano?”

Karano moved. Karano sat on the pile of red-hot bombs. And…

,”Absolute Barrier.”

A round barrier surrounded Karano and the pile of bombs.

,”Are you planning to die?”

,”Please call it a heroic sacrifice. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not for the Hero-nim.”

,”Did you stay behind with this in mind from the beginning?”

,”Yes. This is the highest place in Hwaris, right below the Holy Palace, isn’t it? It’s too important to leave it to a Hero who only imitates a bitch.”

He’s still being sarcastic until the end.

But Karano’s legs were trembling.

I pretended not to notice and said.

,”Did you turn over a new leaf? You have a spirit of sacrifice…”

,”Turn over a new leaf…”

Karano laughed. It was a laugh with a high content of self-deprecation.

,”Tell me, Hero. Is this a fitting end for the High Priest of Eustea?”

,”(Former)… but well, yes. A little.”

,”Is that so? Thank you.”

Karano smiled beyond the barrier. This time, it was a smile without wrinkles, like a boy.

The very next moment…

A fierce explosion of flames filled the inside of the barrier. The roar and impact pounded the barrier with a terrifying force.

Nevertheless, the Absolute Barrier was not released.

At the moment of the explosion, the weak old man’s body would have been torn to pieces. Definitely.

But the barrier he left behind continued to hold out without collapsing until the explosion completely subsided.