The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 627

Episode 627: Come to Me (2)

“What, what is this… … .”

Arterion, unlike a moment ago when he had attacked in a fit of madness, was now completely out of his mind.

The appearance that Jiselle showed him just now was exactly the same as the appearance of the adversary he knew.

There can’t be two opponents. But how can the appearance of an opponent appear in two people at the same time?

“You bastard! What kind of sorcery are you using!”

Arterion roared. But he was so flustered that he didn’t even notice the opponent approaching him.

Giselle quickly approached and slashed Arterion’s body.

Choaaaak!

“Kwaaah!”

Arterion’s chest was cut deeper than ever before. As soon as Giselle succeeded in her attack, she stopped amplifying and stepped back.

I’ve also gotten used to the power of the 5th stage core. With my resilience increasing, I can now sustain 5th stage for quite some time.

However, the amplification using Dark was still difficult to endure. I couldn’t continue to use that powerful force. If I pushed myself too hard, I would collapse.

Knock knock.

I’ve only used it once, but my legs are already starting to twist. I’ve used up a lot of mana so far, so I can withstand the boost.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Starting with Giselle’s attack, all the superhumans clung to her and attacked again.

Arterion continued to get hurt and pushed back. He managed to shake his body and fight back, but his former precision had long since disappeared.

It was partly because I was tired, but also because my head was filled with confusion.

‘Why? Why are there two opponents?’

The power that Jiselle showed in an instant was clearly that of her opponent. Their appearances were also very similar.

In the first place, only people from the Salvation Church use such dark energy.

‘Have I been fooled?’

Erenes must have met the author. If he had, he must have known that aura. He must have noticed it when they fought together.

But she just let it go? That doesn’t make sense.

‘No, that can’t be. There must be a reason why Erenes just passed by.’

I briefly suspected that Erenes had betrayed me, but quickly dismissed that thought.

The person who hated the Salvation Church more than anyone else and could never be with them was Erenes.

Arterion was constantly pushed back, but when Giselle used Amplify again, he focused on her energy.

‘different.’

The appearance was surprisingly similar, but the aura was slightly different. He, too, sensed no malice in that aura, as did Erenes.

I just felt an inexplicable ominousness.

But I still didn’t understand. That kind of energy can’t be obtained normally. It was different from that of the opponent, but I could definitely feel the energy of darkness.

‘The root of that is… … the same as the Salvation Church. It contains the spirit of the devil.’

Erenes would know that too. The fact that she passed must mean there was a reason, but it was hard for Arterion to guess.

In fact, the reason Arterion was confused was because, unlike Erenes, he was unaware of Dark’s existence.

She had her doubts, but she thought Dark was a different kind of spirit and let it go. Since she was an elf who was sensitive to spirit energy, she couldn’t be sure.

No matter how strong Erenes was, his sense of the spirit of the demon was bound to be weaker than that of the dragon.

Arterion, the dragon, also recalled the hypothesis that Erenes had guessed at the time.

‘Surely… …you got it?’

That being was sealed together with the adversary, so if the adversary appeared, the being could also appear again.

And now there is an adversary here.

The time that Jiselle used Amplification was so short that even Arterion had difficulty clearly understanding it. However, the energy he had briefly felt did not disappear from his mind.

‘earthly…….’

It was as if the adversary had been split in two.

So who is the real adversary?

Even if an ordinary human were to gain that existence, he would not be able to draw out the dark energy so easily. Only the adversary could properly draw out the power of that existence.

Arterion couldn’t properly judge who his opponent was.

Up until now, we’ve focused our attacks only on Julian. But… … .

‘What if that guy named Jisel is my opponent?’

As far as he knew, it was an absurd situation, but he couldn’t completely ignore the possibility.

The problem was that he was so tired right now.

Humans had thoroughly prepared to fight against themselves. Even if they had been able to use magic freely, they would not have suffered to this extent.

‘If you can’t be sure, you must kill them both. But… … it’s not possible right now.’

Kwaaaaah!

Arterion could not accept it. He, the strongest dragon of all, had been pushed aside like this!

But I wasn’t so stupid that I couldn’t grasp reality. If I continued like this, I could really lose my life.

‘I have to run away.’

I must not die here. I must kill my adversary.

If it’s now, if it’s now, I can run away. I’m almost out of strength, but if I pour out my remaining strength, it won’t be difficult to run away.

I also knew who my opponent was. In fact, I wasn’t sure which one of the two was right, but I just had to kill them both.

Although my pride was greatly hurt… …I had to step down now for more important matters.

‘You will never have another chance like this again!’

You just have to kill your pride and fight cunningly. You just have to find the human forces one by one and destroy them by surprise.

Now humans will have to live in fear of when he will appear.

“Krrrrr… … Let’s just wait and see.”

Flutter!

Arterion spread his wings wide, intending to escape.

If they fly away that far, they won’t be able to catch themselves.

At that moment, Arterion’s mind was covered in black fog again.

And then the sound was heard.

― … … Come find me.

Kuung!

It struck his mind more intensely than ever before.

“Ugh!”

Something, something was interfering with his mind. Arterion realized that something was wrong with the situation.

But it was too late. His mind was instantly consumed by black fog.

Kaaaah!

Arterion raised his head high toward the sky and roared. His eyes were once again filled with fighting spirit and murderous intent.

How can the most powerful being run away from insect-like humans?

“Krrr… … I’ll kill you all… … .”

Such a figure is unacceptable. We must kill the adversary and the remaining humans here.

Arterion attacked again with a wild glare.

‘Kill the enemy!’

Arterion’s mind was filled with murderous intent. He had to kill his opponent somehow.

I have fallen victim to the thorough preparations of humans. My life will end here.

So, one of the two must be killed and die. The rest can be left to Erenes.

She is a very careful and thoughtful elf. The most elven and yet the least elven.

She will take care of the remaining enemies.

Kaaaaaaah!

Arterion gave up his own life and launched a reckless attack.

The more this happened, the more vulnerabilities there were. Arterion’s body was now covered in blood.

The dragon’s strong mind and body gradually crumbled.

The superhumans all clung to Arterion and continued to attack his body. They also instinctively felt that they had to end him now.

‘There are no second chances.’

‘It was clearly a gesture of trying to run away.’

‘If we miss here, we all die.’

If Arterion escapes, this continent is finished. The second time we fight, the tricks I used this time won’t work. I will never win.

It seemed that he had changed his mind because of the arrogant pride that is characteristic of dragons. So, even if it meant forcing himself, he had to kill Arterion now.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Everyone fought with all their might. Even when their bones were broken and their flesh was torn, they believed in the divine power and continued to attack. Even when their mana was depleted, they swung their weapons blindly.

Arterion’s body was also torn like a rag, and now he couldn’t even properly spread his wings.

Kaaaaaaah!

Arterion also used all his strength. He tried to use the circle magic several times with his magic power depleted.

The remaining wizards in the fortress lifted it, shedding blood.

Now they both knew that the end of this fight was near.

Kuung!

Arterion’s massive body staggered and fell to one side, but he still swung his tail and claws in the air.

The superhumans who were attacking also had difficulty controlling their bodies. Their arms and legs were shaking and they could not move properly.

Kaor had already collapsed and was gasping for breath.

The recovery of divine power also had its limits. The priests’ divine power was almost completely depleted, and those receiving it were also running out of mana, and their bodies were being ruined as a result.

It was so bad that even Parniel, who boasted great physical strength, dropped his mace for a moment.

“Phuhu!”

The only people who could barely stand were Giselle and Julian.

It’s not that the two people’s stamina is stronger than Parniel’s. Parniel was hit the most because he moved around recklessly. That’s why his stamina consumption was bound to be high.

But thanks to her taking the lead, they were able to push Arterion back faster.

Jiselle knew it was time to really end it. She had to make one last move.

Kaaaak!

Kuuung!

Arterion swung his tail again, but was unable to continue his attack and showed an opening.

Jiselle opened her mouth, gripping her sword tightly.

“Julian.”

“……okay.”

Kwaaaaang!

The two men gathered their last bit of strength and ran towards Arterion.

Whoosh whoosh!

Jiselle’s body was once again enveloped in black fog. She had been holding on by using it only when attacking, but this was the last time. She had no more strength left to use it.

So he again used his willpower to bring about the flow of the world in order to ensure the attack was successful.

Woooooooooooo!

Time slows down. This space has entered into Giselle’s will.

Arterion lifted his claws with difficulty. He was aware of Giselle’s space, but he was unable to move as before.

When Giselle uses all her might to thrust her sword towards Arterion’s dragon heart.

‘huh?’

A subtle ripple brushed past Jiselle’s senses. Something unidentifiable was moving slowly in the flow of the world.

‘what?’

It was an unidentifiable energy. I couldn’t see it, but I definitely felt like there was something there.

This space is where Jiselle and the world come together. There was no way they could miss something that went against that flow.

The energy was constantly leaking out from Arterion’s wounds.

Kwaaaaang!

Jiselle’s sword eventually entered, destroying Arterion’s dragon heart.

But his mind was elsewhere.

‘It moves.’

It moved like a snake, slithering. It wasn’t normal energy. If it was normal energy, there was no way he wouldn’t see it.

Jiselle slowly turned her head in the direction it was headed.

‘… … Julian?’

It was directed at Julian.

Giselle tried to call out to Julian, to warn him that something was approaching.

But when he saw Julian’s face, he stopped.

Julian’s gaze also followed the energy, and he silently watched it dig into his body.

‘Julian, you… … .’

Yulien slowly turned his head. His gaze was not on the dying Arterion, but somewhere else.

In that disparate time.

Their eyes met in midair.