The Back Alleys' People (5)
Is that a flame?
How strange.
The victims who entered the foggy night should all be the weak.
If such a grand explosion of flames occurs, it must be at a level where they've awakened their [Unique] magic.
“Hmph. The plan might be a little disrupted.”
It would be a bit of a scolding, but it wouldn't be a big problem.
Even if not this time, the victims would continue to increase, and his descent would gradually come closer.
“Originally, I would have just passed by... but it looks quite interesting?”
Who is the owner of that flame.
What kind of guy is desperately trying to do that.
From above the building, falling lightly towards the source of the flames.
***
The flash and heat that fill the view, the Jack the Ripper's corpses flying like burning embers and dust.
The embers enter the body, intensifying the flames even more.
“Hah... haaa...”
I have to endure it.
I have to endure the sensation of the blood vessels throughout my body heating up from the tips of my fingers.
The embers burn fiercely, and the flashes swallow the street.
Once, twice, and three times.
As the Jack the Ripper squeezes into the alley, the embers devour them.
When eight explosions swallowed the street, finally the Jack the Ripper disappeared.
85 / 85
I processed all the enemies existing on the map.
“Hah... haa...”
I'm going to die.
The flames are flowing through the blood vessels in my body, it feels like the embers are melting my skin.
With only the acrid smell of ashes filling the street, I switched skills and traits.
'Trait copy. Healing Water. Skill... no.'
I have no more strength to think.
The cold breath enters the body, healing every corner, but my body loses strength and falls.
Kane
HP: 54 / 910 (Normal)
'That was close. Still, I saved you.'
Looking at the status window, the number near death was visible.
It was at the point I thought was the limit, but if I did more, I would have died.
Trying to tell the trembling children to get up with my body, but no strength enters.
“Kane!”
As soon as I saw the skill end, Edith rushed over and supported the body that was about to fall.
“Your body is as hot as a fireball...! What did you do! What kind of magic is that? I never used something like that in sparring, right?!”
“Edith... just one at a time... and it's dizzy.”
The rapid-fire question assault like a machine gun and the shaking while grabbing the shoulder made me dizzy.
While absorbing the spirit of the elemental, if I shake, my head rings.
“I used it like a flare. If it was Uncle Robert, he would have come in here long ago... so now...”
“Huh? Only the little ones are here?”
A chilling killing intent was felt.
“Hey, there. The kids? Is this something you did?”
Black hood, blue hair, strange white pupils.
Enemy information floating on the interface.
[Nightmare Cultist - Grand Guignol: Worship. Bring the owner of the end, the fiery godfather who will finally bring doom to the world.]
'Why is the Nightmare Cultist here?'
Main villain of the Chaos story.
Has a major combatant of the [Nightmare Cult] already appeared?
It might be too early to show up yet.
And in the interface that seems to be [Operation Management], the mission is marked as not completed.
Is it a gimmick enemy? Dialogue phase? Just stay still?
While countless thoughts raced through my mind, the Nightmare Cultist opened her mouth again.
“Hey, won't you answer? If you won't, then both of you are useless. What to do...”
“Hey, what are you...!”
Edith fired back angrily. And at that moment, the Nightmare Cultist's figure flickered and disappeared.
“Edith!”
The enemy's position disappeared from the interface, and simultaneously, I pulled her wrist and hugged her.
And at the same time, the guy's hand crossed the air.
A few strands of Edith's hair fluttered in the air and were swallowed by black flames and disappeared.
“Huh? I aimed for the hair. How did you avoid it?”
The expression looks like she found an interesting toy.
The corners of her mouth lifted long and she chuckled, but the expression isn't looking at people.
“What... what?”
“Interesting~ you. You are? I made this.”
Edith didn't understand the situation from just now and only saw the hair strands fluttering burning.
'Insane woman...'
Are the guys belonging to the Nightmare Cult who want to destroy the world like this?
Beyond the chill, only unpleasant emotions arise.
'Trait copy. Earth's Shield.'
It seems appropriate to see it as a [Target that cannot be defeated] rather than a gimmick or unresponsive phase.
Strongly hugging Edith in my arms, I switched the trait.
├─ Tier 1:Every 10 seconds, gain 1 shield (max 2, immediate 1) ✓
├─ Tier 2:When shield is destroyed once, recover 20% of max HP ✓
And in an instant, the figure disappeared and appeared again next to me.
Clang!
The nail hit the shield and the black flame floated in the air and disappeared.
“Huh? Strange. It shouldn't be like this.”
Looking at my own hand, the crazy woman... no, Grand Guignol muttered as if something was strange.
“You, interesting thing. How did you do it twice? Once was coincidence, but twice is destiny, three times is fate, they say. Hahaha. Shall I try up to three? How about it? What do you think?”
'Do I need to pull time for 10 seconds? Or other traits...'
Is there something that can block that level of attack, a shield or a large amount of shield.
I don't know the attack power or how much to block with numbers, so should I bet?
“Well, then block it well~? Here it comes?”
This time, black flames swallowed Grand Guignol.
The heat that seems to melt, and the figure disappears again.
Helplessness.
What did I do wrong.
Was it carelessly caught in the barrier without preparation?
I cast an area magic to stop the Jack the Ripper?
Even if it was the best, if all that combined is misfortune...
The afterimages flashed.
“Don't touch our kids with your own will.”
And the black coat fluttered and descended.
***
Kwaang - !
Black flames and greatsword collided.
With a grating sound, even if Grand Guignol's nails tried to push the greatsword, it didn't budge.
“Hah?”
The expression of Grand Guignol distorted as if seeing something unbelievable.
“Strange? How did a strong like you come here? It shouldn't be possible. I was sure I was only selecting the weak as sacrifices, right?”
“I broke through from outside.”
“Hey, do you think that's possible? Your head's not right, is it?”
“Escaping is difficult if the barrier's foundation is escape, but entry is free.”
Clang!
Robert lightly pushed back Grand Guignol's attack.
The gap between him and Robert looked extremely thick, as if they were sparring with us.
“The attack is very light, is it a trick?”
“Don't make fun of me. If you blocked one attack, your spirit is high. I haven't even gone serious yet. If I use the power of that person, I can slaughter you and the brats behind you?”
“Was it fun? I said it quite seriously though?”
The exchange continues.
No, Robert's one-sided offense continues endlessly.
No chance to counter, no room, merciless attacks continue infinitely.
'It's not a wooden sword. This is...'
A greatsword engraved with hundreds of different sword patterns.
That sword with the aura of a veteran warrior is definitely a [Dedicated Weapon].
[Dedicated Weapon]
HP +3,000
Second Trait [--- --- ---] When activated, transforms into [--- --- ---]. Attacks all enemies simultaneously, and for each enemy defeated, gain HP +300.
Trait enhancement type weapon, I don't know what trait yet, but... I feel a curse flickering on that greatsword.
Robert's prowess in handling that huge sword like plastic was overwhelming the Nightmare Cultist.
Leaving us behind, he deflected and blocked countless checks and attacks, and endured, preventing the attacks from going to us.
No, it seemed like part of his ability.
'First, priority on being hit...!'
├─ Tier 1:For each agent behind you, HP, defense, resistance increases by 10% each (max 100%) ✓
├─ Tier 2:Attacks are prioritized to be hit ✓
“I'm going to kill you! I'll kill you!”
“With words, no one can.”
The cultist's wrist was cut off and black blood dripped.
“After all, it's a nightmare cultist.”
“You... how did you know?”
“I cut you with this sword repeatedly.”
First seen posture.
Total of a technique never used in sparring.
The ultimate.
“Kerberos”
├─ Tier 1:Attack with recovery ✓
├─ Tier 2:Range increase, attack speed +30 ✓
└─ Tier 3:Ultimate - Kerberos ★
During duration, deal 200% physical damage to enemies within range three times, recover 10% of own HP, gain 30% protection of HP, and max HP increases by 100 each.
Simultaneously, sword qi approaching enemies from three directions.
Robert's shoulder, leg, abdomen were crushed, and black blood stained the floor.
“You... you that technique...!”
“If you saw it, you should have died.”
“Wolf Knight... Hector!”
“Blackshuck too.”
Robert's sword was on top of Grand Guignol's neck.