Chapter 127 : Chapter 127
Chapter 127 : To the Labyrinth (13)
Jiiing.......
It was faint as if it would disappear immediately, and even that was unstable.
But despite that, the fact that this was the Divine Sword Levatein could be clearly known.
“You...... just what are you?”
There was only one answer I could give to the astonished Tychus.
“Well.”
“What a shitty answer.”
“I agree.”
Resignation was reflected in Tychus's eyes.
I could understand.
Because even if he backed down now anyway, he was destined to be combusted without a trace as the price for Self-Combustion before long.
Moving my body is difficult due to the pierced stomach.
But soon the Demonic energy gathered in my right arm forced the arm, which shouldn't have functioned originally, to move.
Chwaak!
Tychus's body, which had endured even Demonic Bullets, crumbled too easily in front of the Divine Sword Levatein.
“Luck is...... damn nonexistent too.”
Tychus combusted into complete ashes with those last words.
Just like a flame itself.
Extremely brilliantly.
What was Tychus scattered along with the fluttering ashes, and only fading embers remained before my eyes.
【I saw you.】
I felt like I heard a devil's whisper in my ear, but I didn't bother to care.
Because it was only my loss if I cared about every single devil's whisper.
Passeuseu.......
Whether 5 seconds passed before I knew it, the form of the Divine Sword Levatein soon disappeared.
I won.
No, I survived.
Without even a moment to enjoy the joy of victory, intense pain felt from the stomach assaulted me.
“Kkeuheueuk......!”
It hurts.
I feel like I'm going to faint from pain.
But since I would really die if I fainted now, I had no choice but to grab the curved sword while gritting my teeth.
“Uaaaa!!”
As I grabbed the curved sword, terrible pain that I dare not express in words visited me, perhaps because internal organs were touched.
What's even more maddening was the point that the mind of the Postponer of Ruin was holding onto me amidst the pain where it wouldn't be strange to have died from shock long ago originally.
“Kkeu-euk......!”
I might die if I pull it out now.
But I die even if I don't pull it out.
Amidst the choice between two deaths testing me again, I chose the one with a slightly higher possibility of living.
“Uaaaaa!”
Pushuk!
Along with the soaring blood, the blood-stained curved sword was pulled out.
“Hak, haak......!”
Too much blood spurted out.
My vision is blurry.
[Wake up!]
Lion-Keter's shout was heard in my ear.
Along with that, the wriggling Demonic energy stopped the bleeding in the stomach, but that wasn't a fundamental cure.
Because most of the internal organs inside would have become pulp anyway.
“Kkeu-euk.......”
Fatal wound in the abdomen.
Burns all over the body.
Even other trivial wounds.
Without a single fine place on the body, all those things were surely leading me to death.
Am I dying?
Futilely like this?
Such thoughts passed by for a moment, but ironically, I didn't feel like I would die like this.
I will survive.
Along with that intense premonition, something inside my bosom began to tremble.
“Too...... late.”
There was no way I wouldn't know what that was.
[The authority of ‘Orb of Water’ has been partially restored!]
[‘Orb of Water’ heals the user.]
Soon, comfort came along with the warmth starting to be felt from the entire body.
Really.......
I can't do this twice.
***
Luna faced the Mage of Blazing Fire.
“You woman there, name? You're going to die by me soon, so it's good to know at least the name.”
“Overflowing with confidence.”
“I am on that side. So what's the name?”
“Eat shit.”
“Haha, well fine. Since introductions aren't necessarily important.”
Luna already knew who the Mage of Blazing Fire in front of her eyes was.
Because considering that appearance and personality among the Mages of Blazing Fire within the Hall of Subjugation, only one person came to mind.
‘Thug Bedenyu.’
Mages of Blazing Fire, who are existences that attract all sorts of aggro by nature, are bound to make their names known if they survive for a considerable time usually.
Just like the title Thug, words and actions that were vulgar beyond light and overwhelming strength that didn't match that.
As those harmonized, Thug Bedenyu was on the quite famous side among figures in the Hall of Subjugation.
‘To think I'd encounter that guy here of all places......’
Luna also has heard of Thug Bedenyu's notoriety well.
According to what she heard, there was a rumor that he was a mage who reached the Demonic Spirit beyond Demonic Transformation......
If that was true, he was someone not easy to deal with.
If he is a Mage of Demonic Spirit, he would possess a Signature, his own unique magic as well.
Jjeojeok, jjeojeojeok.......
Every time Luna moved her steps, the surrounding space cracked and Luna's body overlapped with the Imaginary Dimension.
Bedenyu, who saw that, grinned.
“Imaginary Number-ification? That's magic for massacring civilians. Don't tell me I looked like a civilian whom something like that works on? That's absurd.”
“If you are so confident, try breaking it.”
Imaginary Number-ification is magic that creates a dimensional disconnect phenomenon close to virtually absolute defense by overlapping one's body on the Imaginary Dimension.
Therefore, it belongs to quite tricky defensive magic because it can never be broken by general methods.
And yet such confidence.......
‘There is no need to give him an opening just in case.’
Luna's hand moved.
Formless.
Soundless.
Space Magic cutting the space itself was activated and the collar of Bedenyu's left shoulder was cut off.
“Hey! You told me to try breaking it! Then shouldn't you wait quietly until I break it?”
“Why should I?”
“This bitch....... You know that you won't die peacefully. Got it, you bitch?”
She felt it anew, but she thought the name Thug wasn't attached for no reason.
“Try your best.”
Luna clenched her fist while sneering.
Generally, for thug bastards like that, fists were the cure since ancient times.
Paaaaang──!!!
Fist stretched out with the sound of tearing air.
But Luna's fist could not reach the target.
Because the Barrier of Blazing Fire that rose before she knew it blocked Luna's fist.
“Where are you punching ignorantly?”
At that moment, Luna felt it.
Pain that shouldn't be felt due to Imaginary Number-ification was being felt the moment it touched the Barrier of Blazing Fire.
“......Eut!”
“Dare to use something like this without knowing your place in front of me? I want to die.”
There was no way Luna wouldn't know how this happened.
Imaginary Number-ification was broken.
To be precise, it was countered.
“You, how......!”
“I told you, use magic for massacring civilians like that when dealing with brats. Did you seriously think that would work on a super expert like me now?”
Imaginary Number-ification is definitely very tricky magic to deal with, but that is only a story when the opponent is below a certain level.
It is also true that if the opponent knows the countermeasure for Imaginary Number-ification and has the ability to execute it, it can be countered much easier than thought.
If one completes absolute defense by overlapping the body on the Imaginary Dimension, conversely, the moment the countering side can intervene in the Imaginary Dimension, Imaginary Number-ification becomes magic with no meaning.
Looking at the glove charred black as evidence that Imaginary Number-ification was countered, Luna's expression hardened stiffly.
‘......Multiple Contractor.’
The first among conditions necessary to counter Imaginary Number-ification is precisely the point that the counterer must be able to use Space Magic.
It is not that rare for a mage to make contracts with two or more demons, but that is merely making contracts as a trump card.
Because reducing the price for one contract and delicately adjusting constraints is also not easy work, so if it's two or more contracts, the possibility of having to pay the price entirely is high.
But how is the opponent in front of the eyes?
Despite the fact that Blazing Fire Magic must be the main magic clearly, he used Space Magic but didn't seem to have paid a very big price.
‘Thug Bedenyu...... It wasn't just rumors. He is definitely dangerous.’
He was a difficult enemy beyond what she thought.
To the extent that even Luna found it difficult to dare guarantee victory.
“Don't tell me you got nervous? That's disappointing. Why don't you act up a bit more like earlier?”
“Shut your mouth.”
“Nooot gonna?”
Ah.......
That bastard, I want to kill him.
Luna prepared the next magic while thinking so sincerely.
If a burden arose in close combat due to Imaginary Number-ification, she just had to resolve it from a distance.
Space Magic activated again from Luna's fingertips.
Space Magic.
Spatial Slash.
Space Magic is more powerful in anti-personnel combat than Magic of the Celestial Sound due to the characteristic that defending is virtually impossible.
Therefore, originally it would have been normal for the neck to be cut without even feeling the magic activating, but the problem was the point that Bedenyu was also a Space Mage who reached a considerable level.
“Whoo-hoo, bloody.”
Bedenyu laughed leisurely, dodged all Spatial Slashes, and snapped his fingertips.
Tang!
Flames that started as a small spark at first swallowed Luna completely before she knew it.
Kwakwakwakwa!!!
Luna tried to escape from that spot with Space Magic, but the Blazing Fire attacking was first.
‘I can't dodge this.’
Space Magic is magic excellent in versatility and combat utilization to the point of being called offense and defense as one, but if Imaginary Number-ification is countered, a considerable weakness arises in defense.
Just like right now.
Kwarrrrrreng!!!
One explosion passed, and Luna barely escaped from inside the Blazing Fire.
“Kkeu-euk.......”
Luna's entire body was scorched by the Blazing Fire.
The reason she could avoid becoming ashes at once at least was because from the attacker Bedenyu's perspective, he had to attack the Imaginary Dimension and the current dimension simultaneously due to Imaginary Number-ification, so the firepower was dispersed.
“You, this bastard......!”
Anger soared in Luna's eyes.
Until now, she intended to fight while adjusting various paces considering future events, but not anymore.
Luna didn't want to keep the thug in front of her eyes alive.
Space Magic.
Constricting .
Kugu, kugugu──!!!
As soon as Luna activated the magic, the space itself centered on Bedenyu crumpled and began to tighten.
“What, you knew how to use high-level magic like this too? Better than you look.”
“Let's see how long you can be that relaxed.”
“Hmm, actually it's not a situation to be that relaxed. Looks like I have to overexert myself a bit too.”
“Whatever.”
Bedenyu was merely a bird in a cage to Luna now anyway, and what remained was catching that bird one by one and plucking its feathers.
“Try dodging this too.”
Spatial Slash activated in a state where the opponent is completely tied up.
It is not insufficient to be called a sure-kill combo indeed.
The moment Luna was certain of victory.
“I'll show you.”
Bedenyu grinned and extended both arms.
“This body's Signature.”
Hwareureuk!
Along with that, flames began to rise from Bedenyu's both arms.
Price of the contract.
What does it mean that a mage of Bedenyu's level offers as many as both arms as a price?
‘No...... combustion is slow. He's not offering them completely as a price, but offering them at a line of burning appropriately.’
And, as if he waited, huge flames began to soar centered on Bedenyu.
Kugung!
Kugugugugung!!!
As burning Blazing Fire rose, it soon began to take the form of a giant, tore apart the space that was being crumpled conversely, and erupted.
-Geuuuuuu!!!
Giant of Fire.
Bedenyu's Unique Magic was activated.