Kwahahaha!!!
Waves from the deep sea that should never exist poured into the pupil filled with the power of the earth.
One of the powers contained in the Kraken’s Spear: ‘Sea Transformation’.
Unless you’re as strong as Ertarn, a weapon of upper-class heaven or demon level, you can’t prevent the sea from infiltrating.
‘Not all seven are gathered; one should be manageable.’
“It’s nothing at all.”
[Kyah!]
[Yeah~ I’m going to use the Kraken~]
[In a place without water, this much sea?]
[Kraken has appeared!]
[Water Creation!]
[Water Creation LOL!]
[I was wondering when you’d use it.]
Kurrulruk!!
“W-What kind of monstrosity is this!!?”
Understood! The gentle expression of the Elder shattered in an instant as he hurriedly surrounded the earth, blocking the approaching sea.
Still, due to his considerable skill, he wouldn’t be swept away by the sea for the moment, but it’s only a matter of time.
Thump. Thump. Thump!
As the sea covered half of the boy, his movements increased.
The earth shook violently, and the sea continued to rise at an alarming rate.
In the center, in the only area untouched by the sea, I could be certain.
[Aren’t we collapsing here?]
“There’s no way it will be released just by sinking into the sea.”
It’s a seal made with the existence of ‘life’ at stake.
Unless the place that is the subject of the seal is completely destroyed, they could never break the seal, no matter what they try.
If there’s a way, it would be for the sage to return the Spring of Life to its original form.
Until then, there’s no way it would be easily undone.
“…Ugh! One-Horn!”
“One-Horn?”
Kwahahaang!!
One side of the pupil filled with the waves of the deep sea burst open with a loud bang.
The sea, which had risen high enough to completely cover the boy, suddenly receded, revealing a rhinoceros with a red horn entering the scene.
It matched the height of a ten-story building, exuding strength similar to the blue-eyed monster I saw before.
[Ooh!]
[?]
[Is it similar to what we saw before?]
[What is that?]
[Isn’t it a rhinoceros?]
[It’s shining!]
Wooooo!!
As the red horn emitted light, the erosion of the sea slowed down considerably.
Only then did the elder, who had been hiding inside the stacked rocks, seem to breathe easier and smile.
“Haha… I’m surprised. To think such ridiculous power was hidden! How gloomy it is.”
“I didn’t really intend to hide it. What is that?”
“The Red One-Horned Reverse Beast. A monstrous beast that deeply inherits the power of the ‘ancestors.’ That power is something even the ancestors wouldn’t dare to treat lightly.”
“Hmmm…”
It certainly looks strong.
That rhinoceros also possessed nearly upper-level heaven or demon level strength, and while its rank was abnormally low, it was nothing to be underestimated.
It wasn’t.
─Glrg.
As evidence, it didn’t affect the Kraken’s ocean erosion at all.
Swoosh!
As the Red One-Horned Reverse Beast tried to strike me down, eight octopus legs erupted from the sea.
Crack…!
Crack…!
Crack!
Using its suction cups and tremendous strength, the legs pressed down on the Reverse Beast.
But the creature snorted as if to say this was a joke, and once again red light flared from its horn.
The pressure from the legs weakened, and in an instant, it broke free and targeted me again.
“Oh.”
“Nice skills, but your opponent is lacking!”
“Pretty impressive.”
I acknowledged the strength of that rhinoceros and twisted my spear.
‘Roar of the spear.’
Kwahahahaha!!!
“…Huh?”
With the storm of tentacles, the rhinoceros’s head flew off.
■
‘That’s a bizarre one.’
Having witnessed such a grotesque scene, Jongsa evaluated the woman in front of him.
She was an Outsider who had crossed the ‘World,’ so it was natural to think she was strong.
Her ability to learn techniques and the mysterious knowledge from her ancestors. Her bizarrely strong body was definitely a target of caution, and fittingly, she had even summoned the ancient monster known as the Red One-Horned Reverse Beast.
A monster that was finally tamed through immense ‘sacrifice’ long ago.
‘The Red One-Horned Reverse Beast. The reverses have strength comparable to ‘ancestors.’
While the lack of rank and intelligence was a significant weakness, if used well, it could indeed turn any table.
Carrying the ultimate weapon, Jongsa felt confident he wouldn’t lose, even against a sage.
‘But…’
Kwahahahaha!!
“…What is that?”
That was a technique passed down from the existence of the stars, developed over thousands of years.
It was the pride of Teshiniria, and these techniques were rated as the best, but…
‘…Merely?’
That technique made all of Teshiniria’s skills feel like ‘nothing.’
Jongsa felt dazed as if he was witnessing a technique from a whole ‘dimension above.’
‘If that’s true skill, why have we been developing techniques all this time?’
Doubt arose.
Doubt turned into contemplation, and by the time that brief contemplation ended, the situation had become quite chaotic.
—Glrglrg…
Although the Red One-Horned Reverse Beast restored its head with high regeneration, it already had countless incurable wounds all over its body.
The vital light from its horn was also considerably weakened.
‘But that woman is not normal either!’
She hadn’t stopped pressing the Reverse Beast, but her speed had clearly slowed down compared to the beginning; she was undoubtedly tired.
No matter how strong one is, continuously using such abilities must be taxing.
Swoosh…
Moreover, the surface of this ‘sea’, which is utterly unfathomable in how it was summoned, has decreased significantly compared to before.
Now it barely reaches my ankles.
Kuuung!
Bbeo-eok!!
The wounded Red One-Horned Reverse Beast finally cut through the storm and struck Lily.
Lily couldn’t defend herself and was slammed right beyond her pupils, while the tentacles that were trying to assist her got either crushed or swallowed by the Reverse Beast.
Jongsa made a bitter expression, as if he felt sorry for her.
“Seems this isn’t a place with a magic array. Among all this, you’ve managed to avoid the places with magic arrays.”
Truly, an incredible human indeed.
“Haha… I was surprised. Who would have thought you would put up such a fight against the Reverse? I must truly acknowledge that.”
“……”
“The strength of the Reverse has its variances, but its power is on par with the ancestors. It does have weaknesses, but it’s certainly not to be underestimated.”
Clack.
“So… let’s give up now…”
Clack.
“Clack?”
Clack. Clack. Clack.
Lily gets up.
Her skin was surrounded by a red, shell-like covering.
The incredible strength felt from that shell suggested that the technique known as ‘Pressure Armor’ was indeed active.
‘Did she use the technique in that short time?’
It was just an ordinary body until it was struck?
“…This Outsider named Gapwoo’s ability. It looked useful, so I taught her the technique, and she learned it at the same time?”
“……”
“Pressure Armor. A good technique indeed. Especially for someone who has a main body.”
Uuuum…!
“But using that technique was a mistake.”
Kuuung!!
Lily’s body suddenly sank.
The technique that was just protecting her became a massive ‘weight’ pressing her down.
Kkgeuk…!
Lily struggled.
But it was useless.
“Pressure Armor is not just a protective technique but a technique that ‘stores’ damage received. Originally, it’s meant to ‘use’ that stored strength for an attack, but with this ‘mark,’ the story changes.”
When Jongsa raised his wrist, the mark of Reverse Earth revealed itself.
“When this mark’s magic array is active, the weight of damage is amplified by ten times and bequeathed to the ‘caster.’ The damage received from the Red One-Horned Reverse Beast is pressing down on you.”
“……”
“Is it heavy? Well, of course. Since you received such a good technique for free, it should naturally have a heavy value, right? Hahaha…”
Thud.
Lily gave up the struggle and sat down.
Seeing Lily in that state, Jongsa laughed.
“Have you given up? A wise choice. Continuing a fight you can’t win is foolish—”
“It feels like old times.”
Srrrk.
“In the old days, I was always outmatched. Back then, I would scramble with everything I had to overcome it.”
“I used everything at my disposal.”
“Uh… was that so? Then what else is left? Just so you know, the ‘weight’ that’s already been given won’t change no matter what you pull out. It’s the same even if you deactivate the technique…”
Swish.
The Violet Spear that summoned the ‘Sea’ was clenched in her hand.
The ominous spearhead, with its bulging shaft, made it feel as though her entire body was being dismantled.
Jongsa closed his eyes, feeling dizzy as he observed the weapon.
Then he moved another mark drawn on his opposite wrist.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The Red One-Horned Reverse Beast, lying in wait, approached and raised its front paw.
“I want to see it again, but I’m scared. I need to faint you quickly before you pull out something incredible again.”
“…This should be enough.”
“Then take care.”
Boom─!
The paw of the Red One-Horned Reverse Beast completely crushed Lily.
That was it.
“…Huh? Just like that?”
What a disappointment─
─Krrrk? Krrrkk.
“One-horn?”
─Kluuraakkulllrkugk!
“One-horn?!”
─Kaaaaaak!!!
The Red One-Horned Reverse Beast, whose foot was crushed by Lily, began to undergo a bizarre transformation, glowing as it severed its own foot with its horn and bolted away like a madman.
Jongsa tried to use the mark again to control it, but it didn’t even pay attention and smashed through the walls as it fled.
“…Insane.”
In an instant, the pupil had turned chaotic, leaving only three people remaining.
The woman holding the ominous spear, whose weight of the ‘Armor of Iron Pressure’ had melted away, quietly raised her spear.
Blink.
A minuscule part of the spear.
So minuscule that it was difficult to see with open eyes, something that barely opened its ‘eye.’
“Hoooh!!”
“Your mental strength is weaker than I expected. At this level, even Miss Yena would be weakened enough to endure.”
It’s a bit unfair to compare with a user who has a protection system.
Lily said this while turning her head.
“You, what exactly are you doing…”
“I forced Lasty to open her eyes while sleep-talking, and surprisingly, the effect is pretty good. I guess it’s because her rank is so low…”
She smiled.
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