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“…de! Daoud! “Are you okay?”
From beyond my distant consciousness, I hear a voice calling me like that.
Then I feel a hand pulling me out from the rubble of the collapsed building.
Dust and broken stones fall near my body.
“…Elnor?”
As I was dragged out, laughing, I made eye contact with Elnor, who was looking at me with worried eyes.
“you…!”
Elnor’s eyes wavered as she fully saw my appearance.
uh. He’s probably pretty hurt.
Of course, since I was helplessly trapped in a collapsed building.
“…”
This is what happens as soon as a desperate situation does not occur.
This is a fact that was previously confirmed in the mock dungeon, but the skill only responds to attacks that are ‘hostile’ and attempt to kill me.
If the building simply collapsed due to the impact, the person thrown into that situation was Dowd Campbell, who had no stat buffs and had all stats of F.
‘I had fractures, bruises on my head, and several joints were broken…’
My vision is shaking. Warm liquid near the forehead flows down the face, movement of the limbs becomes difficult, and extreme dizziness also occurs.
“…after.”
okay. This is actually normal.
All-stat F is a human with insect-like abilities who can die very easily. It’s actually worth that much.
〚…This is awesome.〛
When I looked up at the sky with shaky eyesight, I saw the Marquis Riverback, whose entire body had already mutated, floating in the air.
The essence of the devil that I had swallowed earlier was stuck in the center of my chest and was beating as if it were replacing my heart.
The demonic energy writhing out from there, wrapped around its entire body like armor, is already far removed from that of a human being.
Abomination.
There’s no other way to express it than that.
〚When the Forerunner took care of it just in case, I wondered if there would ever be a situation where I would even use this.〛
The guy grinned and looked down at me and Elnor.
〚I will admit it. You were a more troublesome opponent than I thought.〛
The guy who said that floated up to a slightly higher place.
〚But I wonder if you can handle this too?〛
okay.
I’m curious too, you bastard.
‘…It’s Mine from Chapter 1.’
There is nothing like this in the world.
I sigh inwardly and look at the Marquis of Riverback, who flies away into the distance. It’s a speed that I can’t even think of catching up with.
The ‘corrupt powers’ that the Marquis of Riverback originally had to use are generally a by-product of the devil.
It is a power studied on a human level to imitate that power as crudely as possible.
On the other hand, ‘Essence of the Devil’.
These are items that contain the ‘remnants’ of the devil. If you consume it and become a demon, you can use only a small portion of its power.
For example.
-!
-!!!
Elnor’s expression hardened at the sight of objects suddenly protruding from the remains of the collapsed building.
Now, even the human form has been lost, and it looks like a grotesque piece of melted flesh.
The sight of it making a screaming sound that sounds like it is scraping on an iron plate clearly shows that it is going to treat all living creatures it sees in its vicinity in a hostile manner.
“Hey, hey!”
“What is that…!”
And all of a sudden, a large-scale accident causes the building to collapse, and the people who had gathered here to see what was happening turn pale when they see it and start running away.
‘…not good.’
The devil’s power tends to change the creatures it affects into creatures closer to those of ‘Pandemonium’, the devil’s stronghold, simply by scattering demonic energy around.
And now these are the devil worshipers that Elnor cut down earlier.
Under the influence of Marquis Riverback, who was transformed into a demon, he turns into a ‘Man Eater’, the lowest level cleaner in Pandemonium.
As a creature of Pandemonium, a demonic world comparable to the other world, its combat power is threatening, but what is even more troubling is that humans who die to these creatures are equally resurrected as Man Eaters.
It’s a chain reaction. It’s like a zombie outbreak.
Our current location is in a downtown area. In a place that already has a large floating population, civilians are crowded around the area due to the Full Moon Festival.
It’s the worst time in the worst place.
[ Main Quest ]〖 Chapter 1 – Purifier 〗
[ Defeat the ‘Purifier’! ]
[If there are too many casualties, it’s game over! ]
[Reward: 1 Essence of Evil]
[Reward: 1 Hero Fragment]
[Reward: 5,000pt]
And in that situation, a damn quest that did not disappoint me again appeared before my eyes.
It’s not even a joke to reduce casualties here.
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-!!
And when the Man Eaters scream after completing all their transformations, a sudden, flash-like blow strikes them.
A standard strike using a long spear. Several Man Eaters who tried to stand up were impaled and sent flying.
“older brother! “What on earth is this…!”
As I wiped away the blood dripping from my forehead, I saw Talion running towards me from afar.
Was this guy the one who did the blow just now?
“I heard a loud noise and came to see what was going on! “What are those monsters, Marquis Riverback…!”
okay. It’s a nice face to see in this situation.
Originally, by this time, this guy should have become corrupted and become something similar to that.
“If you had been wearing a necklace, you would have looked just like that.”
“…yes?”
Instead of answering, he points his finger at one of the Man Eaters.
Anyone can see that emanating from the necklace of the Jeonghwa House Foundation that is still hanging is a black magic energy.
Originally, it would have ended with him just losing his mind a little, but now, due to the appearance of the demon, he has completely crossed a river from which he cannot return.
Talion’s eyes widened when he saw that.
“…This.”
The expression on the face of the guy who said that changed every moment.
He’s probably calmly summarizing what the current situation is in an instant.
“Let me just check one thing.”
“what.”
“…Is this situation led by the Marquis of Riverback?”
The honorific is missing. It’s a question, but it seems he’s already certain to some extent.
From the beginning, I must have emphasized several times while handing that necklace around, ‘Be sure to wear it.’
He looks at Talion, who chuckles and has anger in his eyes.
This guy is not a jerk.
Because the original intention was to be Elijah’s rival. Their judgment and ability to act in emergency situations are no longer at the student level.
“It’s okay to consider responsibility and mistakes later. “If we don’t fix that now, hell will open here.”
I somehow manage to straighten out my wavering gaze and say that.
And, if you bought ‘trust’ by deliberately taking off that guy’s necklace.
It is time to take full advantage of those advantages.
“Listen to me carefully. “If you make even one mistake, it’s over.”
And then lay out the instructions.
The expression on his face when he heard that was serious at first, then turned to bewilderment, and in the end he was looking at me like he was looking at a crazy person.
“…is that even possible?”
“uh.”
It is unconditional.
It’s not like I’ve been running around all over the place for no reason.
If you can’t even do that, it won’t work.
“Then, what about you, brother…?”
“I have to go take care of other things.”
‘There are two goals.’
The first is to prevent casualties among civilians currently in the area.
The movements of the Man Eaters are still slow, but over time, as their demon energy grows, they will become faster and stronger.
Most of the ‘instructions’ just given to Talion were aimed at stopping that side.
And the second goal is.
“Because we have to remove the source.”
To eliminate the Marquis of Riverback, the person who sown the demonic energy.
This is what I will do from now on.
“Do you know where it went?”
Elnor asked that question in a silent voice.
The question may be how to chase after someone who flew away at high speed.
“Yeah, whatever. “It’s predictable.”
Should I say that this is as expected?
Actually, that’s the only way to go.
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Merchants are always quick to calculate.
If you were to ask why Marquis Galdeer Riverback became a devil worshiper, that would be the most fundamental answer.
Although he was an ordinary black market merchant, he rose to the position of marquis and enjoyed previously unimaginable wealth and honor. That was all secondary to why he became a devil worshiper.
‘Their power reaches every corner of the continent.’
Not only did he go as far as being a seer whose voice he could not even see, let alone hear, but all of the devil’s ‘believers’ he met were equipped with formidable power.
Among them, the power of the ‘revealed ones’, who are the closest assistants to the seer, is literally at the level of boiling the sea, breaking the earth, and splitting the heavens.
Compared to them, I am like an insect. The reason he survived for so long may be because he always reminded himself of that fact.
It was after confirming that that he decided to stand on their side without hesitation.
This may have been the result of Jang Sa-chi’s unique quick calculation that no one on the continent would dare to confront them.
And, the Marquis of Riverback.
None other than now. She felt confident that her choice was not wrong.
〚Whew…〛
A sigh full of omnipotence flowed from his mouth.
A huge amount of demonic energy seething throughout the body.
Just by erupting, it is an overwhelming force that seems to be able to crush weak creatures with pressure alone.
This level of power is achieved even though only a small amount of the grace of the ‘new god’, the devil, has been accepted.
〚At this level…〛
I guess the mission can be accomplished without much difficulty.
In order to resurrect the devil, you must first cause despair and confusion in various places.
Killing people, killing people, and covering them with corpses.
You can commit to that right now.
The place he is currently in is also for that purpose.
〚Dwell in.〛
He muttered that and stretched out his hand to the ‘barrier’ in front of him.
A protective barrier near the void zone said to have been set up by the Archangel.
Normally, it would be a heavily guarded place, and even if they broke through, they wouldn’t even dare to damage it.
Not only was it easy to break through because it was the Full Moon Festival, but he now possessed the power of the devil himself.
Even if you can’t destroy it all, you can at least make a small scratch here.
And, considering the special nature of the void zone.
That alone would cause an unimaginable disaster.
‘…In the end, this is the key.’
The riots that are happening in the city right now are nothing more than a smokescreen operation.
All available armed forces would probably be concentrated there.
The real purpose is just this.
“okay. “Stop moving.”
unfortunately.
It seemed like not everyone was an idiot.
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[…How did know?=
Marquis Riverback, who was about to damage the barrier, said so in a stern voice.
“You know, I said it before. “It’s obvious.”
What should the Marquis of Riverback say?
It’s a single cell that thinks it’s smart.
Because they are the type of person who wants to feel superior to others. If possible, I try to ‘deceive’ others first.
‘…Isn’t he an asshole?’
Honestly, in my opinion, there is nothing that is that inefficient.
If we had just controlled the Man Eaters and pushed them in here as quickly as possible, it was certain that the barrier would have been damaged somehow in the first place.
“…”
However, thanks to that, opportunities like this also arise.
The part I’m going to dig into is vanity and pride.
Organize your plan in your head.
If there were Man Eaters interfering, I wouldn’t have even dreamed of it, but right now I’m in a situation where I can only deal with that guy.
“So, dear.”
I realize once again that one of Elnor’s greatest strengths is her endless physical ability.
This was evident from the fact that he picked me up and carried me, even though I was seriously injured and had difficulty moving, and moved this distance in an instant.
“What is the plan?”
Elnor, who had moved me here without saying a word in response to a single request I made, placed me on the floor and said that.
What is in the eyes is firm trust.
“There must be a reason why we decided to remove all support and move here just the two of us.”
“Well, right?”
That’s because time is running out.
I don’t even have time to call anyone else. Here, the moment that guy creates even the slightest gap in the barrier, the game is guaranteed to be over.
People will die, Elnor will be kidnapped right away, and the Gray Demon will be unleashed.
It goes straight to the bad ending.
Rather than that, it would be better for just me and Elnor to come and make a decision.
“okay. Then how do I beat that guy…”
“I can’t win.”
Elnor’s eyes narrowed.
“…what?”
“We can’t win with just the two of us. never.”
uh. It really is.
To deal with Mine, you need Elijah, who is equipped with the ‘Holy Sword’, to be able to deal with him stably.
However, that is something that will only be covered after Chapter 4. Expectations now are at the level of lack of conscience.
In other words, the other person is also an enemy with no conscience.
It’s the final boss, but Elnor, who hasn’t reached even half of her growth points, and I, who is seriously injured and suffering right now, are impossible to even face.
“…”
but.
If you believe in it, it’s okay.
-I was bitten by something terrible. I can’t even see the entire shape, but I know it’s f*ucking terrible. I think I was attracted to you because of your abilities.
Suddenly, those words come to mind. The angels warned us like that before.
okay. I know.
I also have a pretty good idea of what ‘stuck’ is to me.
[ Target ‘???’ is interested in you. ]
I chuckle as I look at the sentence written in the system log.
This too.
♥ Elnor Elinalise La Tristan
[Love Level 1]
[‘Skill Copy Ticket’ is available! ]
The final basis is this.
Likeability at the ‘Dear’ stage. And a skill copy right.
Maybe you can use this.
Even if it’s an enemy you can never defeat at this level, you can somehow deal with it.
While he was thinking that, Marquis Riverback was sighing and raising his demon energy.
〚…Well, I guess it’s good.〛
Next, the lingering scent of a storm-like magical energy began to leak out from this guy.
The density is such that the physically pulsating aura is visible to the eye, and if you lose your mind even a little, you will faint.
The absurd thing is that this is not a full-fledged release of demonic energy – it is merely a ‘precursor symptom’ of an attack.
〚I just need to kill you and secure Princess Tristan. It worked out better. Because you came right under her nose. It saves you the trouble of looking for it later, right?
From now on, we will fight this guy.
I take a deep breath and speak to Elnor.
“Elnor. “Promise me one thing.”
“Something.”
“It’s really going to hurt. It’s painful. “You might blame me…”
“I asked what it was.”
At first glance, it may sound like annoyance to say something quickly.
Anyone who looked into those straight eyes would give a slightly different answer.
Whatever you say is fine.
I’ve already accepted it, so don’t worry, just tell me.
That’s what it means.
“…”
I smile bitterly inside.
As always.
I can’t get used to the level of trust this person has in me.
So, I guess I should live up to that trust.
“No matter what happens. certainly.”
I answer by looking directly into his eyes.
“I will send the two of us away alive right here. “Okay?”
“okay. “I understand.”
“so.”
I take my gaze away from Elnor and turn to Marquis Riverback.
“No matter what happens, please trust me.”
uh. really.
What I’m going to do from now on is pretty crazy.
At the same time as thinking like that.
The Marquis of Riverback rushed towards us, as if a tsunami was rushing in.
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fantasy,
