SSS-Class Gacha Hunter Chapter 287

#287

Episode 287

outer space (4)

“Ugh!”

The moment the huge arm of flame struck Dagon, a scream erupted. It must have been a completely unexpected blow, so it was a natural scream.

“nice… under… … “Oops.”

Except that the main character of the scream was Jeong-do, not Dagon. He fell to his knees in pain as if his brain was on fire. It was no joke, the pain felt like lightning flashing before his eyes.

<Extreme pain activates Caliburn’s functions.>

<Mana increases by 7, strength increases by 3, and reflexes increase by 3.>

<Statues increase additionally due to continued pain.>

<Mana increases by 4, strength increases by 3, and mana sensitivity increases by 9.>

… …

<Extreme pain continues. There is a very low probability that the proficiency of two talents will increase.>

The mastery of <<Patience-lv.3> increases slightly. The proficiency of <Hemolysis Retardation-lv.3> increases.>

… … What is this happy hell?

It’s literally a bomb of notifications.

As my skin cracked and I repeatedly regenerated with <Transcendent Regeneration>, notifications started popping up in front of my eyes, and it was only after the talent’s skill level increased that the pain began to subside.

“Huh, huh. omg.”

It was difficult to understand the situation. The sudden pain was painful, but what I couldn’t understand more than anything was the large arm that appeared before my eyes.

… … What on earth is that?

I just used <Draw>, but why did it end up looking like I was summoning something? By any chance, the load failed… .

<No, the signal was clearly received. And I answered the signal!>

A violent voice came into Do-do’s head. I wanted to cover my ears as the voice pounded in my head, but unfortunately, it wasn’t a voice that reached my ears.

A notification window began to appear in front of my eyes again.

<You have succeeded in loading ‘The Source of Flame and Lightning’.>

<The force of the load target cannot be measured. In the current situation, there is a high probability that the user’s body will disappear when loading.>

<The load is canceled for user protection.>

<An unexpected situation occurs! The target of the load, ‘the one who is the source of fire and lightning’, refuses to cancel the load!>

<… Judging.>

<Judgment complete. ‘The source of fire and lightning – Cthugha’ is loaded in the form of being summoned rather than being possessed by the user’s body.>

<Error. Error. The amount of information being loaded exceeds the total amount of information on Earth. Complete summoning is not possible.>

<Part of his body is summoned. Summon success! <The Right Hand of Cthuga> has arrived!>

… … What’s this?

I was so focused on the newly presented information that I even forgot about the pain and stared blankly at the notification window.

At that time, a huge arm of flame floated and slowly flew towards Jeongdo. On the outside, it looked like a blazing heat wave, but strangely enough, I didn’t feel the slightest bit of heat.

It stopped right next to Jeong-do and spoke to him.

… … So, it meant that the flame forearm was talking to Jeongdo. Even though he saw everything there was to see and not see, it was a ridiculous experience even for him.

<It is a small being, but it has potential. You wanted to pack my power into that small body, but you were wrong. Your small vessel cannot fully embrace me. If you forcefully put more content into it than it can handle, the dish is bound to break. So, somewhat irregularly, part of this body was sent first.>

“… … .”

is it.

Is that why those weird forearms appeared instead of in the form of a rod? But if you knew so well, couldn’t you have been a little more careful? Although it was restored, the bowl actually almost broke.

<Hmph. If you are an insignificant being who can’t even handle a part of this body, it would be better for you to just collapse. Anyway, the purpose of this body is to crush that fishy idiot.>

At his words, Jeongdo’s eyes naturally turned to Dagon. The large fishman, who exuded mighty energy, was thrown into a giant tree with a single punch. Dagon, charred with blazing flames, was twitching, emitting hot steam from his entire body.

“Is he dead?”

<Hmph. If I get caught by this person, of course I’ll hit that stupid guy… I’d like to say that, but even a bastard like that is a Great Old One.>

Wiggle.

At the same time as he said those words, Dagon’s charred body wriggled greatly. Then, a blue light began to emerge from the center of his body, and soon the burns gradually healed.

<Tsk. Is it really difficult with just one arm? A weak guy just gets tired of being tough.>

Kthuga clicked his tongue loudly. And at the same time, Dagon’s entire body began to turn blue and all his wounds disappeared.

Dagon returned to his smooth body as before.

<Big, big. How?>

However, Dagon’s expression was quite different from before. Even after wiping his eyes, he couldn’t find the leisure he had when dealing with Jeong-do.

No, it went beyond that level and anyone who saw it was trembling in fear.

<Kthuga! How can you… ?>

<Foolish! Did you know that this body would be wandering around Cosmo forever, lost to your tricks? Die!>

Cthuga’s fist flew towards Dagon once again. Unlike the first attack, which was more of a surprise attack, Dagon reacted to this attack.

It swung its large trident towards C’thuga’s arm.

<Khaaaaaaaa!>

The response was different, but the result was the same as the first time. To his surprise, C’thuga’s arm broke his trident and impaled Dagon’s chest.

Grumbling.

And a huge flame rose from the pierced chest and began to engulf Dagon. This time, it didn’t stop there, and a powerful thunderbolt also destroyed Dagon’s body. The smell of protein cooking filled the air.

thud.

Dagon’s massive body fell down helplessly. Just when I thought it was over this time, I was about to relax the tension for a moment.

<Not yet.>

“what?”

<Stay away. Don’t get caught up and get killed.>

C’thuga’s arm flew towards Dagon once again. It was the moment when the heavy fist was about to crush Dagon’s head.

<Pfft!>

Dagon, who was completely charred, rolled on the floor and dodged the fist. The guy was still alive. The burned skin was regenerating in an instant.

<The name ‘Great Old One’ is a waste. Do you imitate death because you have nothing to imitate? Shame on you. A bastard.>

<Stop, let’s stop. Kthuga. There is no reason for us to fight. Yeah, yeah. I will give up that insignificant little being to you. If only he was there, it would be possible to reach a higher being… .>

<There is no reason to fight? That sounds funny. The day you joined hands with that ugly bastard. You were destined to perish by my hands. Whatever else happens, it’s none of my business.>

<Foolish! You cannot destroy me now!>

Dagon declared, but Cthuga didn’t care at all and rushed forward. But the results were not much different from before.

Cthuga subdued Dagon without much difficulty, but was unable to finish him off completely, and Dagon was resurrected several times. After repeating the pattern exactly three more times, C’thuga seemed to have changed his mind and gave Dagon a huge blow, sending him flying into the distance. Immediately after, he approached Jeong-do.

<Damn it. What an annoying restriction. Hey you. Take your time. If you do that, I will definitely finish that guy.>

“Take some time?”

<That’s right. In the meantime, let me draw more strength from my body. You don’t need that much. Just a little more can definitely destroy that guy.>

“Probably not.”

I didn’t say this for nothing. Apparently, the notification window said this a while ago when loading Cthuga’s arm.

<Arm of Cthuga> alone will exceed the amount of information allocated to Earth.

It seemed clear that if more power was exerted here, something would really happen.

But Kthuga dismissed that level of anxiety.

<It’s a foolish worry. Don’t you feel it? This place called Earth is growing one step further. It will be completed soon. Then, naturally, I can use more of my strength. It was probably done by an agent of this universe.>

“… … Earth’s growth? And you feel it?”

<That’s right. From the looks of it, it doesn’t seem to be a natural flow… Well, it’s none of my business. If only I could use my strength.>

Jeongdo nodded at Kthuga’s words. As he said, it was clear that Winry was supporting him.

<Hold on a moment.>

“Wait a minute… … How much specifically?!”

<It won’t take that long. You just have to survive during that time.>

I mean, it’s easy.

Watching Dagon slowly stand up was a mind-blowing experience. Is it really necessary to stop that monster alone? Even Odin went on a rampage.

“after.”

To be honest, I wanted to run away. But that can’t be possible. Instead of running away, Jung Do put Caliburn into the sheath on his belt and transformed the King of All Diseases into the form of a spear.

And finally, Dagon completely recovered. The guy was constantly shaking his head, as if he hadn’t come to his senses yet.

<Ugh. human. Die!>

Dagon now fully understands who summoned Cthuga. His only way to survive was to kill humans before that crazy Cthuga went on a rampage.

‘come.’

Jeongdo swallowed his saliva. I wanted to run away as much as possible, but… … Next to Jeong-do, Yu-seon was covering her eyes and ears and groaning in pain. Instead of avoiding it, I had no choice but to fight back.

“Goes!”

<Die!>

Dagon’s trident flew towards Jeongdo. Immediately afterwards, a window of about 100 degrees blocked it, but

Kaaaaang!

King Manbyeongji just bounced into the air. In front of the trident that Dagon swung, his grip strength was meaningless and he flew into the air.

Dagon’s trident once again flew towards Jeong-do’s defenseless face.

<It’s the end, human!>

<Okay, that’s the end. You idiot.>

<… … What?!>

Thump.

A flaming arm caught the flying trident. The iron trident immediately read the shape and began to melt. To a certain extent, nothing else was more absurd than the fact that his life was saved.

“… … “Really, wait a minute?”

Jeongdo muttered with a dejected heart. Kthuga completed the power-up exactly 10 seconds after asking Jeongdo to delay time.

When Do-do looked behind him, there was a huge flame giant. It seemed to be slightly larger than Dagon, which was 8 meters tall.

Jijijijijik!

Cthuga, the giant of fire and thunder, grinned at Dagon.

<It’s going to hurt a little this time.>

<Oh, no… .>

bang!

Cthuga’s large fist swung quickly and accurately crushed Dagon’s head.

* * * * * *

“What is the purpose of responding to the summons?”

Although Dagon perished in vain at the hands of Cthuga. He didn’t relax the slightest bit of tension. He asked Kthuga nervously. It was a very important issue. If Cthuga was targeting this universe like Dagon, there was no guarantee that Cthuga was also an ally.

Kthuga thought for a moment and then opened his mouth.

<Before that, I also want to ask you something. Who do you think summoned this idiot here?>

Cthuga frowned and kicked the body of Dagon that remained after it disappeared. The degree answered that question.

“Didn’t someone call him like I called you?”

And that someone is probably someone who possesses another primordial miracle other than <communication>.

The existence of the outer universe is not something that can be called carelessly, but the miracle of the beginning is an exception among exceptions.

The best talents who can be said to be the origin of the universe. Whether in the inner universe or the outer universe, the miracle of the beginning was an incomprehensible realm.

Among them, what Jeong Do possesses is <Communication>, which is second in the list of miracles from the beginning. Thanks to that talent, he was able to summon beings from outer space.

By the same logic, Do-do thought that someone else who possessed the Miracle of the Beginning had brought Dagon to Earth. Of course, since it is not <communication>, the existence of the outer universe will be summoned in a completely different way than expected.

However, Kthuga snorted at that level of response.

<That’s foolish. Although the Miracle of the Beginning is said to be excellent, it alone cannot summon the Great Old One. We need the help of a transcendent being who can connect the path. Something like an agent of the universe.>

Ah, indeed. Jeong Do also received help from Winry in order to use the <Outer Universe Draw>. And if we were to guess using the same logic.

<Perhaps this means that the other primordial miracle that summoned Dagon also had a transcendent being at its side. Tsk tsk. Did you ask about my goal earlier? I’ll answer you. My purpose is to rip apart and kill the transcendent being that stands next to the miracle of the beginning.>

Kthuga continued speaking in a gloomy voice.

<Ny-ar-la-t-hotep). It’s the name of the god that stupid Dagon serves.>