Level up with swords (124)
Unlike the single spear, which can be wielded with one hand, the long spear is assumed to be wielded with both hands. Acceleration, braking, and direction changes were inevitable when dealing with a window that was over 2 meters long.
To become a master of a long weapon, one must be able to use not only the blade but also the handle perfectly.
Cutting, stabbing, hitting, pushing, and turning are the techniques of spearmanship.
In addition, Berger was a master who was ranked at the top in both experience and skill among A-rank mercenaries.
Kaang!
As he deflected the spear aimed at the temporal region, Leon was once again impressed by his flawless skill. How can you maintain such sharp attack power even though you control the spear with one arm?
It wasn’t a clumsy imitation of a monster or something.
It was the essence of the spear that Berger, a battlefield veteran, had mastered.
‘Still, it still lacks the strength compared to using with both hands.’
As Leon divided into dozens of sums, he saw through the gaps with his well-honed concentration.
The reason why the spear was so fearsome in close combat was simple.
This was because powerful attacks could be fired one-sidedly over and over again with a short movement. Even if the swordsman blocks or avoids the window, he cannot close the distance with just one or two hits. You have to cross the diagonal line at least three or four times, and at most six or seven times, to become equal.
“after!”
As you take the fifth step, hold your breath.
There is one step left.
A gap where the spear and the sword finally become equal, and soon the superiority and inferiority are reversed.
Since it imitated Berger’s body as well as his memories, the monster knew that it was at a disadvantage and retreated. A fatal mistake that the original Berger would not have made.
In Muhak, advancing is always faster than retreating, and if you are overwhelmed by momentum, you have to press on.
‘-Win!’
As if to take advantage of the gap, Leon dove into the guy’s left side.
A blind spot in spear skills created due to being one-armed.
If his arms were intact, he would have been dealt a fatal counter as soon as he dug in, but with one arm, it was too late.
It slashes horizontally while deflecting the spear that strikes later.
A checkmate that cannot be prevented or avoided.
Jump!
A head with a face similar to Berger’s popped up.
It has an unpleasant taste.
Leon frowned as he thought about that. He was like that when he cut his arm, but he was completely different from when he cut a living creature. He felt as if he had cut a tough thread rather than a collection of skin, muscles, and bones.
That was actually the case.
When I looked at the headless body and collapsed, I saw that the cross section of the neck was filled with spider webs.
‘Ugh, that’s terrible.’
If you have a weak stomach, you might feel nauseous.
It was a sight that could not help but be physiologically repulsive.
At that time, El Cid spoke.
[It looks like it can fully demonstrate the power of the original. Isn’t this good?]
‘I know.’
Leon also agreed with that.
It was exactly 57 sum.
Starting with cutting off his right arm, he had to fight a whopping 57 rounds until he defeated the mimic with Berger. Even though he started off by cutting off one of his arms, he was at that level, so if we were to compare just his combat power, there wouldn’t be much difference from the real thing.
‘If only we had competed in perfect condition… , Even if I won, I would have had no choice but to consume quite a bit of aura.’
Because it was inside the mine, ‘Guardian’s Stigmata’ could not be used, so its consumption could have a fatal effect later.
In many ways, Leon attacking him first was the best option.
“Brother.”
“Ah, Sir Geoff.”
“Thank you for your effort. “Thanks to Brother Leon, we have overcome a great crisis.”
After seeing the guy finished, Geoff came over and politely thanked Leon for what he had done.
Seeing through the monsters mimicked by Article 14.
With that alone, it was as if Team 11 owed Leon his life. No matter how strong a person is, it is difficult to block or avoid a sword coming from behind.
“I feel like I want to go back this way and get more information about the monsters that imitate humans… .”
Geoff laughed bitterly and shook his head.
“If we return like this, the expedition will almost certainly be destroyed. “Isn’t that right?”
“you’re right.”
Leon did not deny that.
The reason Teams 8 and 11 easily defeated the monsters was thanks to their ability to see through the mimicry and damage the most dangerous Berger’s clone by surprise.
What if Joe, who, unlike them, was unable to detect the mimicry, was attacked?
‘Almost everyone will die or be captured. Then their fakes will appear again.’
In the worst case, the entire expedition will be transformed into monsters, and will escape to the outside of the Great Mine to slaughter.
Leon, thinking that far, was shocked.
<The external method of mimicry>.
The ferocity of it was something you couldn’t know until you experienced it yourself.
“Let’s move to the operational area as quickly as possible.”
Leon expressed his opinion first.
“If we get within range of the communications port, we can warn people who haven’t been attacked yet.”
“Couldn’t monsters pretend to be people?”
“It will be okay if we check by causing minor injuries to each other. “The monsters’ bodies were made of spider webs, and no blood flowed from any part of them.”
“Yes,” Geoff said, agreeing.
“Brother, what you said is correct. I’m in a hurry. “Every minute, every second, may be an emergency.”
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“Yes, of course.”
Leon and Geoff immediately started moving.
As Groups 8 and 11 quickly left under the command of the two leaders, the bodies of those who had mimicked Group 14 soon unraveled like a spider’s web and melted into the air without a trace.
Since they were not allowed to exist in this world, they disappeared as soon as they lost their power.
Kiik.
With a short scream, all the clones disappeared.
Soon, traces of a fierce battle remained at the site.
* * *
It was an hour later.
The two groups worked together to sweep away the monsters blocking the path, and the destination was right in front of them.
The eight members of groups 8 and 11 stopped there for a moment.
“This is Team 11’s Xeorp, we’ve arrived at the operational area.”
Geoff said as he held the communication device attached to his ear.
Seongcheolsaegi Knight ranked 5th.
He is one of the most senior members of the religious order, and is the most senior member of the Holy Iron Knights who are active in Youth. He was the perfect person for this warning, with a stronger voice than an adventurer or mercenary.
Sure enough, as soon as they heard the name Geoff, about ten people immediately responded.
“Listen carefully. Now, there are monsters wandering around inside the Great Mine that can mimic humans. When you encounter another group, check to see if they can bleed or not. Since his appearance, behavior, and fighting skills are all the same as him, it is difficult to find him using other methods… ”
Leon watched him explain well and then looked away.
I had a feeling that not much time was left.
I have experienced this unpleasant feeling of discomfort that tickles the back of my neck once in the past.
‘It’s similar to what I felt in Blaine.’
Since foreign magicians manipulate powers that are not allowed in this world, their very existence was in contrast to the warriors who followed the laws of nature.
It’s like a kind of magnetic force.
Just as opposite poles stick together strongly, the warrior instinctively senses the presence of an external dimension.
[In addition, since you also have the ‘Stigmata of the Watcher’, you will be able to sense their presence more sensitively. When entering the operational area, never lose focus.]
‘huh.’
He nodded at El Cid’s advice, and in the meantime, Geoff, who had finished speaking, sent a short hand signal.
It meant moving forward.
Leon thought for a moment.
‘There might be a way to wait for other groups to arrive here and expand our strength… .’
We also had to take into account that someone else could be captured in the meantime, and the monster’s power could increase.
No one knows which side time will take.
In that case, let’s believe in our own skills rather than relying on luck.
Leon nodded once toward Geoff and sent the same hand signal to the group members standing behind him.
Jerk, jerk.
The eight expedition team finally entered the operational area.
“ah… !”
“her… .”
“This?!”
And then, no matter who was first, I had to be shocked.
Leon and Geoff too.
The same was true for all the rest of the group members.
“… mirror?”
Someone muttered without realizing it.
It was as he said.
What greeted the eight people as soon as they entered the operational area were mirrors spread everywhere. Not only the walls and pillars, but even the floor and ceiling had been transformed into a mirror surface without any blemishes.
The eight people looking around seemed to be dozens or hundreds, so much so that I felt dizzy.
“He must have escaped from ‘Mirror Canyon’.”
Geoff looked around and spoke like he was chewing.
Since extradimensional organisms cannot integrate into the existing ecosystem, they modify the places they reside to suit their own taste.
Why does ‘Mirror Canyon’ have such a name?
One of the common characteristics of the extradimensional creatures that appear there is that they prefer environments with mirror surfaces.
Above all, even though they were mirrors, these mirrors were different from those made by humans. The light emitted by itself is strangely refracted, confusing the minds of those who look at it and breaking their concentration. Its strength is also incomparably stronger than that of glass, making it difficult to destroy.
[Leon.]
El Cid called him.
[Information has been updated regarding this quest, please take a look.]
‘Why all of a sudden?’
[It wasn’t sudden. Even though she is a goddess, she does not know everything about the outer dimension, so if you collect clues, we will compile that information and supplement it to a helpful level.]
Leon naturally placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and retrieved the relevant information using settings visible only to him.
Then a few lines of sentences appeared before his eyes.
『Lode Invader → Kaleidoscope Spider』
* Difficulty: Hard
* Scale: 1 body
* Aptitude Object: Kaleido-Spider
8 Contact Person: Warrior Leon
* Defeat the Kaleidoscope Spider, an extradimensional creature that escaped from the magic world ‘Mirror Canyon’. Kaleido Spider. Commonly known as Kalraider, when it captures prey with mirrors built into its body, it weaves duplicates of them with spider webs and recycles them as bait and power. It is also possible to move on a mirror, and enjoys using illusions that use light and mirrors.
Leon quickly read the explanation and muttered.
“It’s Kaleider, the spider of the kaleidoscope.”
As a monster from an outer dimension, it had a name I had never heard of and an extremely difficult ability.
Even just one ability to create duplicates was dangerous, but there were two more. The ability to move through mirrors and genjutsu abilities. In an environment plastered with mirrors like this one, its power could have increased several times, perhaps tens of times.
Leon rolled his head, becoming even more alert.
‘The next problem is how to explain this information… .’
The difference between dealing with someone without knowing anything and dealing with someone with at least a passing knowledge of it was enormous.
An illusion that uses light and mirrors.
Ability to move to the mirror surface.
If you didn’t know either way, you had to take a hit.
‘For now, I guess it would be okay to just speculate and ask Sir Geoff to help me out with a few words.’
It was a situation where an evil religion might have intervened.
The option of revealing his identity had already been discarded, and all that remained was the support of Sir Geoff and the other Holy Knights.
After coming to a conclusion, Leon opened his mouth.
No, it was exactly the moment I was about to open it.
Kuguguguguguguguguggung――!!
Is it coincidence or inevitable?
As Irexana and Bishop Cordia clashed, the shock wave swept across a radius of several kilometers.
The foundation of the mine, which was several times heavier and harder than ordinary land, trembled, and dozens of shafts shook as if an earthquake had occurred. The place where Leon and his group were staying was no exception.
“Ugh!?”
“Earthquake? “An earthquake in this situation?!”
“That can’t be possible!”
Nevertheless, not a single person fell or did anything.
Like an A rank, he balanced on his two feet, and someone used magic and spirits to stabilize his body to maintain his stance.
Leon also used <footwork> to keep his center of gravity on the ground.
I swallow the words that rose up in my throat.
In the current situation, you probably won’t be able to hear it well anyway.
‘Cardinal… is it?’
Only Leon, who had mastered the wave echo method, could feel it.
This terrifying shock is artificial. The owners of absurd power collided head-on, and the aftereffects were only slightly felt. And in the expedition, there was no one in particular that came to mind other than Irexana.
If so, who would be fighting against him? I looked at the ceiling with an unanswered worry.
“huh?”
It was a coincidence.
Leon raised his head without thinking, and saw ‘that’ in his eyes.
mirror surface of the ceiling.
There was a spider looking down at them from inside the mirror cracked by the shock wave. A monster from an outer dimension, with eight pairs of flashing eyes, murderous teeth, and a pointed tail.
“We’re up! “There’s a monster on the ceiling—!”
He shouts loudly twice and pulls out the holy sword.
Thanks to his Aura, his voice cut through the loud noise and made the seven people look up.
Eight pairs and eight pairs.
The number of eyeballs was the same, but the number of heads was different.
Kalraider, who was hiding in the ceiling mirror, seemed to have realized that his location had been discovered through eye contact, and roared fiercely.
Kieeeeeeeek――!!
A kaleidoscope spider from the mirror dimension.
Kalraider emitted a silver-gray flash from beyond the mirror.
