Episode 1024 Adventure (2)
If you have a trump card, you must save it until the very end.This is because the mere fact that a secret plan exists can restrain the opponent’s actions and psychology, and instantly turn the tide of a disadvantageous moment.
First, since we’ve come face-to-face in this adventure, it would be a waste to just go through the motions. I won’t have another chance to face a Destroyer of Fate like this.
Bloodia was emitting a very intense murderous intent, but she had no intention of ending Verden’s life here. After all, in the game, you don’t really die even if you do.You can only devour intellectuals and randomly steal their knowledge.
She coveted the knowledge Verden possessed.
I wanted to know how they were able to completely destroy the power source of the Ten Great Magic Towers, which even fate dared not touch out of fear.
If the host has the [World Record Book], you can find out, but he won’t give up the records even if it is ‘you’.
A neutral party between good and evil.
This is one of the aliases referring to the host since ancient times.
So what can be done?
There was no choice but to find out for himself… …Also, Bloodia had something he was more curious about than such veiled knowledge. You could call it a personal and biological question.
I wonder how you would react if you were cornered.
Bloodyia was curious about Verden’s ‘bottom’.
So, I used the hidden trick first.
… … !
Bloodia grabbed Eisenfall with one hand, blocked the bars, and opened his mouth wide. Being in his humanoid form, his jaw was much smaller than his main body.Both corners of his mouth, pulled to their limit, were torn apart. Immediately afterward, a heavy resonance vibrated from his vocal cords.
Dragon Roar.
Bloodia’s weakened small roar poured out from close range.
Verden threw the iron bars into the air and reflexively extended his right hand,as if to cover Bloodia’s mouth.
‘Lore. So, it can use all of the dragon’s racial traits on a degraded scale. If so, even the breath…’
Triple Casting:
Verden attempted to disperse the roar flowing through the medium of air by manifesting a path of wind, but it was insufficient to completely dampen the shock.
Kwaaaaaaah!
My skin was deeply torn, and my hand was flung away.My whole body trembled.Like being struck by lightning, a shockwave shook my internal organs and stimulated my nerves.
However, Bloodia’s movements became sluggish, perhaps due to the heavy drain on his strength. After all, he was already rapidly losing energy due to Eisenfall.
A gap.
Verden put force into his broken hand bones. He slightly bent his index and middle fingers. At the same time, he raised his left hand, forcing the back of her hand, which was entangled in Eisenfall, to lie flat.
Psychokinesis
──Crunch!
An iron bar immediately flew in and severed Bloodia’s index finger.
Bloodia has no dragon scales.
At best, it would only provide adequate protection for vital points like the heart. Roar was convinced of this. Even the roar of a dragon capable of instantly shattering a fortress wall could not burst a single one of Verden’s arms.
The characteristic specialized for adventure is this claw.
Except for the dragon’s claws, it can also be damaged by the current Verden’s magic and weapons.
Like a part of her floating in the air.
In the slow flow of time, a clawed index finger spins around. And as it falls, it briefly covers Bloodia’s face.
Before she knew it, the corners of her mouth, which had been stiff, were forming a curve.
‘… … !’
Verden was flustered.
No matter what Bloodia did, a single blow could not reach Verden right now. That was the distance. Even if she spat out a breath attack, he could counter it.Perhaps due to the dragon’s arrogance, she did not possess an artifact. There was no way to immediately corner Verden using only racial traits.
What were you aiming for?
Pow!
Bloodyia instantly grabbed the severed index finger, then boldly stepped forward with its front paw and swung its arm.
eyewash?
Verden twisted his head and upper body with a completely fluid movement. The dragon’s claws were poisonous. Even a graze was dangerous.Of course, he did not forget to guard against Bloodia’s right hand, which would strike immediately.
At that moment.
[My field of vision has narrowed.]
My senses were on edge.
‘no way.’
Verden cast his gaze back. Bloodia’s claws, having passed Verden, were rushing straight toward the Knight of Dawn.
However, Bloodia was not after the Knight of Dawn. After all, the gradually fading light would no longer pose a danger.
Just as she used Hadras’s corpse to inflict a fatal wound on the Knight of the Dawn… … the goal she desired was right beside him.
Alpha.
Verden ended up understanding that.
“Don’t block it—”
Unfortunately, Alpha was devoted.
Before Verden could even finish speaking, Alpha stepped forward to protect the last morning star. Because the information regarding Hardras was important… … because that clue was important to His Majesty Verden.
The dragon’s malice cast a shadow like the encroaching darkness as the light was obscured.
“Oh, Guide of the Dawn……!”
The Knight of Dawn struggled to shout a prayer and cast a shield over Alpha. The trajectory shifted slightly. Soon, Alpha, struck by a strong impact, was thrown off the Knight of Dawn’s body.
bean!
Alpha slumped to the ground.He dodged the nuclear strike.Although he dodged it, he could not escape unharmed as Bloodia had deliberately targeted him.
Alpha… … saw that the right arm of the Mini Golem Frame was completely shattered into pieces.
[ouch.]
Silence fell.
Bloodia lightly clicked his tongue as if to say it wasn’t the picture he had in mind.
[Even an inferior species is as tenacious as an Apostle. Mere remnants left by the Morning Star. Since it is an artificial golem, it has no sense of pain, so its reaction is quite lackluster… … .]
The atmosphere turned chilly.
The murderous intent, experienced extremely rarely in the Battle of Destiny, struck the dragon’s instincts. He straightened his gaze. And he saw Verden’s face.
[Well, still.]
Only then did Bloodyia twist the corners of her mouth and bare her fangs.
[It looks like I’ve really touched the dragon’s scales.]
Whoosh!
Eisenfall was swung from below upward. Her chest and face were shallowly split. Even though an eye was nearly blown away, she instead closed the distance.
That’s a nice expression… …!
As the first distinguished guest, Bloodia possesses an intense thirst for knowledge. Although the knowledge games of Arcadium are restrictive and troublesome, the opportunity to acquire such exciting knowledge is very rare, which is why she has maintained her status at the banquet without withdrawing.
What kind of rock bottom will the one and only being who destroyed fate reveal?
Bloodyia pulled her elbows back as far as she could and aimed at the weak abdomen.
Crunch!
The dragon’s claws pierced Verden’s body as easily as tofu. This time, she was taken aback. It was not some kind of illusion.The hot blood and soft organs she felt by touch were all real.
Did you lose your reason and make a bad move?
Bloodyia’s lips parted slightly.
Bang!
Verden shoved his right hand, broken by a roar, into her mouth. Her eyes widened. A terrifying blue gaze reflected in her pupils.Before he could even sever her hand with his dragon teeth, magical flames flickered inside her mouth.
Triple Casting:
BANG!
Explosions and loud noises engulfed the two people.
Bloodyia, who had rushed out urgently from the thick flames, stepped back. The wound on the corner of her mouth, torn from roaring, grew much larger.Pure white smoke rose.Soon, clutching her neck, she staggered and curled up her upper body.
[Cough! Cough… … !]
Mucous membrane covered in burns.
Thanks to letting out a small roar to reduce the force of the explosion, I avoided having my head explode, but my mouth was completely ruined.
My vocal cords are damaged. I can still use Breath, but I guess I won’t be able to use Roar anymore.
He spoke while supporting his chin, which hung loosely like a tattered rag, with his hand. Drops of sweat crawling out from the pain soaked his skin.
[This is devastating, Asher.]
Due to the explosion just before, Verden’s right hand vanished without a trace.There was no bleeding because the cross-section was burned.
[One, as punishment for feeding me a ball of fire. You have been pierced by my claws. The dragon venom I crafted will destroy your biological tissue within tens of seconds.]
That eye.
The veins, which had begun to turn purple, bulged one by one. It was a sign of addiction. Regardless, Verden was absorbed in his emotions.
It starts with those eyes.
Verden also played his trump card.
Infinite – Ruin Fire
The black flame of the 5th rank permitted by the ancient adventure manifested.
* * *
Alpha, having emerged from the Golem Research Facility for the first time since its creation, traveled the world with Verden. It was not a long time, but the density was high.
Meanwhile, Alpha remained safe the whole time.
Even though Alpha would not die even if destroyed as long as the mini-golem was used, and only the memories prior to returning to the main body would disappear… Verden thoroughly protected Alpha as a guardian.
It was only natural.
Because unlike Adrian, Isabella, and Beta, Alpha has no combat ability. Because it is a responsibility Verden chose to shoulder himself. Because,just as he answered the Knight of the Dawn, they are each other’s family.
Such an Alpha suffered damage.
Alpha does not feel pain, and since it has no biological tissue, it is not susceptible to poison, and its life is not in danger, but such things could not provide a sense of relief.
Alpha got hurt.
For Verden, only that mattered.
Whoosh!
The dragon venom that had seeped into his body vanished. It had been quite a long time since he felt this way. Even though he had completed his revenge, Verden still could not forget the sensation of vengeance.
The time that the magic can be maintained is less than 1 minute.
There is enough time.
Shredded series
A sharp, pitch-black flame shot out and exploded near Bloodia.Seeing that it could not handle the destructive power, Bloodia moved out of the range and approached by kicking continuously from left to right.
It was done with the eye of the demon in mind.
Even if he stayed far away, it was difficult to avoid the magic once he was in sight. Verden disregarded the advantage of distance. He had already completed the picture of shattering those arrogant eyes.
[Ruthless madness… …! You’re a carbon copy of Oldarc from the Battle of Destiny!]
The dragon’s claws slashed through the flames and struck Eisenfall. A cut appeared on Verden’s body. As a reaction, Bloodia was engulfed in annihilation.
Bang! Bang! Crash! Crash!
16 seconds of back-and-forth.
Bloodia relentlessly targeted only the blind spots with her exceptional leg strength. Even as her physical body was fading, the killing intent in her claws did not dull.
Whoosh!
Verden’s neck skin was slightly split.
“Even the Destroyer of Fate is quite exhausted. Indeed, even though the dragon venom has no effect, injuries that an ordinary human body cannot endure remain intact.”
The moment Bloodyia tried to turn her body using her front paws as a pivot, she knelt down.
[I’m the same way.]
Execution of Submergence – Eisenfall.
Bloodia’s strength had almost completely worn away. His feet would not leave the ground. It took him time just to lift his right arm.
Is the game over?
Guguguguguk.
Verden, having thrown down Eisenpol, pulled the iron bar with one hand.The flames concentrated on the spear.
‘Eon-style spear technique──Berkaelum.’
The magical spear technique, a combination of the unique weaponry and magic created by Verden, rushed toward a single point as if suppressed tension had been released.
A unique magic that reduces even invisible abstract concepts to nothingness.
Crack.
A spear strike imbued with the concept of annihilation pierced Bloodia’s forearm and heart. The characteristic of this magic is that it temporarily nullifies the properties themselves. As a result,some of the degraded dragon’s claws could not be blocked and were brutally shattered.
Boom!
Bloodyia fell backward.
The iron bars could not withstand the power of annihilation and scattered into dust. The time limit was shortened due to the excessive use of magic, and a sense of exhaustion washed over me.
If I pick up the Eisenfall that fell on the floor, I don’t think I’ll be able to get back up.
Crunch.
Verden staggered and climbed directly onto Bloodia’s upper body. He pulled a throwing dagger from his bosom and brought it down with all his might.
A dagger was embedded in Bloodia’s left eye.
Whoosh!
He braced himself on the ground with the severed wrist instead of the hand blown off by the explosion, barely managed to pull out a dagger, and aimed for the right eye without delay.
[Kuhuhu, Kuhuhuhahaha… … She resembles Oldarc in many ways… … but only similar. As expected… … no matter how I look at it, they are not blood relatives.]
Bloodyia weakly bent her single arm and blocked Verden’s wrist. Neither of them had enough strength. The dagger trembled before her last remaining crystal.
[Oldark is so noble… … she does not know how to become as desperate as you… … she mocks the dragon with arrogance. With the madness deepened by defeat… … she merely seeks to look down on that ‘you’… … .]
Bloodyia observed Verden’s terrifying blue eyes.
It is desperate, and even more desperate.
He showed a determination not to lose anything he had gained. His thirst for revenge was as deep as the ocean. I felt I knew what had led him to become a destroyer of fate.
[Revenge. So that is your bottom.]
Shut up.
Verden gritted his teeth and forced the dagger down with all his might. Snap! Bloodia’s remaining eye split vertically.
It is still not enough.As a price for breaking Alpha’s arm.
Verden attempted to stab Bloodia in the neck to finish her off. Despite being blinded, she did not stop resisting.
It was then.
Bang──────!
From very far away… …a roar, presumably originating from the surface, echoed throughout the entire underground passage. Along with it, Bloodia’s body began to fade.
“Surely not, the task….”
[Kill Archmage Talakan. This is the task of the knowledge bestowed upon me. It appears the dragon I painstakingly tamed has just finished him off.]
Bloodyia, shedding tears of blood, whispered as if she had enjoyed herself enough.
[The adventure ends here.]
