Chapter 100
Chapter 100
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 100
Chapter Title: Minotaur Takedown
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KUOOOO!
The beast charged forward with enough momentum to ram me at any second.
Its target was, naturally, me at the front line.
Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!
Having experienced its power firsthand, I knew getting hit at that speed would turn me into human skewer before I could even resist.
But.
“Not even that fast anymore.”
Just don’t get hit.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Crackle!
The moment I channeled electricity through my body, I kicked off the ground hard.
Reaching the 5th circle had boosted the power of my lightning transformation magic even further.
Enough to dodge that ramming attack with ease.
Whoosh!
Right before its horns reached me, I flipped upward like doing a somersault.
The thing looked at least 3 meters tall, but it had hunched over for the charge, letting me vault over it.
Tap.
I stomped once on its back to spring even higher, then landed lightly.
Scraaaape!
The [Demon Minotaur]’s horns gouged into the spot where I’d been standing, churning up nothing but innocent dirt.
Snort! Snort…!
Snap!
It snorted furiously as it yanked its horns free from the ground and whipped around.
Right on cue, I detonated the orb of light I’d been gripping.
Boom!
A slightly different mini flashbang from yesterday.
No, I’d spent a full week drilling with Pershon’s help.
Sure, compared to a massive flashbang, the duration was short and the range narrow, but in a situation like this, it was more than enough.
Proving the point.
KUUUOOOO-!
Clang clatter crash…!
The beast clutched its eyes and dropped the axe it had been holding.
A perfect opening for me to strike.
Whoosh!
I immediately forged a sword infused with light.
Unlike yesterday’s plain light blade, today I channeled the power of [Essence of Light] as well.
I’d grown a lot, but to take down an upper demon like the [Demon Minotaur], this much power was necessary.
Shing.
A hilt formed in the rippling light, followed by a sharp edge.
It felt worlds apart from the light swords I’d made before.
More restrained, perhaps?
Instead of blasting light wildly, it had taken a form truly suited to a blade.
All thanks to—no, Pershon’s teachings.
-Your light is brilliant, disciple, but a bit chaotic. True beauty in light emerges when it’s compressed.
Pershon had advised me to restrain my light power rather than amplify it, and after heeding that, I’d spent nights training nonstop.
Finally, I could forge a sword like this.
Sure, it looked cooler than before, but I still regretted not making it even flashier, and I’d never tested it in real combat…
-Yes! That’s it exactly!
Even the picky Pershon during training had praised this sword.
No way it’d let me down.
Anyway.
“Hah!”
Crackle!
I dashed forward in perfect form, straight as an arrow.
Passing the beast at an angle, I swung horizontally.
Slash-!
KUUUUOOOO!
The [Demon Minotaur] with its sliced calf flailed around with the hands clutching its eyes.
As if desperate to find me.
Ignoring it, I circled back and slashed the other leg.
Ku, KUOOOO…!!
The second hit dug deep, drawing a groan of agony.
But I didn’t stop.
This thing had crushed countless lives over its long years.
Pitying it would be the height of folly.
Slash-!
Once more.
Slash-!
Again.
With time, my movements grew even swifter, scratches multiplying across its flesh.
Meanwhile, my condition was pristine.
‘Growth feels real.’
No pain at all in my lower body despite the speed.
The fruits of my physical training with Barundel were showing.
Swordsmanship, magic, body—finally in perfect harmony.
At this point.
‘Time to try that?’
Greed naturally welled up.
Maybe now I could pull off “that technique” I’d lacked time for before.
The battle was overwhelmingly in my favor.
No hesitation—I activated it.
A light magic transformation spell.
[Light-Speed Movement].
Simple principle. Like lightning transformation, infuse light attribute into the body.
Strengthens the flesh, enabling far greater speed than lightning transformation.
At my current level, it’d last just a few seconds at best.
But no better chance to test it.
Imbue dense mana with light attribute.
Hummmm!
Light filled my skin, then seeped inward.
Soon, a faint glow enveloped my body, and in that instant.
‘…Slow.’
Everything slowed.
Demons, soldiers, the Minotaur, even Elbert Tiran watching from afar.
Time itself seemed to crawl.
No—precisely, I’d sped up enough to perceive it that way.
‘Now!’
Realizing the technique had worked, I kicked off without delay.
Swoosh-! Thud!
In a blink, I was nose-to-nose with the Minotaur.
Nothing like lightning transformation.
Even I couldn’t gauge how fast I’d moved.
As that thought crossed my mind.
Throb!
“Guh!”
Sudden, massive strain hit my body.
Muscles tearing, nerves burning.
I reacted fast, pulling back distance, but the pain overwhelmed me—I crumpled.
‘Too much after all…’
Guess it was too advanced for me.
I’d hoped at least a few seconds.
Snort!
To add insult, the [Demon Minotaur] glared my way, snorting.
Its vision had recovered.
Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!
Head lowered 90 degrees, it charged pounding the ground.
Legs mangled like that, yet moving fine.
Had to respect its durability.
‘Damn.’
Situation turned dire.
Light transformation backlash left me unable to even twitch my toes.
Dodging impossible, blocking that brute force unthinkable.
Arms would shatter for sure.
But.
“Come on!”
Far from finding a plan, I yelled right at it.
Desperate straits, but zero worry.
Because its opponent wasn’t just me.
A shadow loomed over the Minotaur.
Barundel, who’d leaped the moment he saw my peril.
“Hrrrngh!”
Grimacing, he bellowed a mighty shout.
And with it.
Craaaack slash!
[Anatac’s Large Axe] cleaved the Minotaur vertically.
Blue blood sprayed skyward, bone shards exploding everywhere.
Everyone now focused here.
No—on the Minotaur bisected clean in half.
Boom!
Its body thudded heavily to the ground.
“…”
“…”
Brief silence.
Then, joy and sorrow crossed between the two forces.
…Keeek!
…Grrrrk.
Purrrr…!
Demons realizing their commander dead rolled their eyes in confusion.
“Their leader’s down! Wipe ’em out!”
“Charge!”
Our side’s morale skyrocketed at felling the enemy commander.
The melee reignited.
“Raaagh-!”
Clang! Clang!
Slash!
Kreeeek!
No more even fight.
Just one high-rank kill, and the vibe flipped.
We’d seized total momentum.
Enough that they could push to the rift without us.
So, no standing around.
“Barundel! Head straight there! I’ll follow!”
“Got it!”
I signaled, and he got it instantly, bolting first.
Rustle rustle rustle!
His target: the second rift southwest.
Where the upper demon [Succubus] lurked.
Thompson and Kayla were probably waiting desperately by now.
***
Outpost near the second rift.
Inside, a red-haired woman slowly spoke as her locks whipped.
“[Flame Path].”
Then.
Roarrrrr!
Crimson flames erupted from the ground, cleaving between demons and soldiers.
Keeek… Keekeeek!
Demons couldn’t advance easily thanks to it.
Kayla, the caster, smiled in satisfaction.
Everything per plan.
‘Just hold out, he said.’
Party leader Yoo Han’s words: hold, and support comes soon.
Should work smoothly.
But sadly, the standoff didn’t last.
We had our one-woman army mage Kayla; they had [Succubus].
[Hee hee hee! Don’t be scared~!]
[Succubus] giggled ear-to-ear, and fear-struck demons charged through the flames.
Her authority: ‘Desire Amplification’.
Keeeaak!
Screeeee!
Kayla’s flames vanished from demons’ eyes.
Only prey ahead.
[Succubus] amplified their innate human-hunting desires.
Unaware, Kayla could only panic.
“…What the hell’s that bitch mumbling?”
Since that black-haired, skimpy-leather succubus muttered, demons changed.
Bodies aflame, yet charging madly.
Ignoring pain entirely.
Whatever trick, one thing clear.
Take out that female demon first.
Then hold firm as Yoo Han said.
“Mister! Hang in there a bit!”
“…Y-yeah!”
Trusting steadfast Thompson holding with soldiers, Kayla closed her eyes.
Purple mana crept forth.
Soon spreading across the battlefield.
‘Said just hold, but…’
No choice now.
Use Professor Jairen’s spell to sweep them.
How much time passed.
Her mana fully blanketed the field.
Her lips parted slowly.
“[Blaze Field].”
And.
Fwoosh! Fwoosh! Roarrrrr!
The battlefield turned inferno in seconds.