In the old Eurazania, at the site where Demon Lord Milim is planning to build

a new capital. There is a man who fights to the death. It is Esprit, fighting
against Peliod, a thin-winged damselfly. (To tell the truth, it’s not my charac-
ter to fight so seriously…) (To tell the truth, it is not my character to fight
so seriously…) The battle was so hopeless that I wanted to complain about it.
Peliod, which nullifies magic, was the worst match for Esprit. Even the
nuclear magic: the heat convergence cannon Nuclear Cannon, which was fired
at close range, was reflected back as if it were a matter of course. Peliod
is able to reflect all kinds of magic with the prismatic barrier of multifaceted
reflective wards that surrounds him. Moreover, it applies not only to magic but
also to a certain amount of emission-type techniques. Peliod was a natural
enemy of the Demon Demons who used magic as a weapon. Esprit was bit-
terly disappointed at his own helplessness, thinking that he could not even buy
enough time. Then, an unexpected helper appeared. “I’ll help you.” Phobio,
who had given up the command of the unit to Suphia, joined Esprit saying,
“I’ll help you. Although they should have supported the leader Suphia, each
member of the”Flying Beast and Heavy Riders” is a genuine warrior. They
move appropriately even without being ordered to do so, and their units are
well organized. The morale of the whole force is higher when the commander
and his lieutenants fight in the front than when they stay in the rear. Phobio
is leading this time because Suphia usually runs away from him. “You know,
you can see he’s in trouble, can’t you?”Yes, I do. But, I’m still better than you
are, right?” He was right. While Esprit is good at magic, Phobio’s strength
is in physical combat. Even against an opponent who cannot use magic, there
is a high possibility that Phobio can still find a way out. “Well, that’s true.
Well, I’ll fight with this too, then. Esprit, who had been planning to do so
from the beginning, decided to use the magic sword as a chance to win the bat-
tle. Thus, Esprit with his sword at the ready and Phobio in his half-animal
form, face the beautiful and bewitching Peliod. Two against one. Even so,
they were overwhelmingly outnumbered. Esprit steps in and draws his sword.
It is hard to believe that he was an amateur until the other day. It is true
that he started learning as a hobby, but Esprit is an obsessive person. In his
free time, he practiced over and over again, repeating the kata that Agera had
shown him. The result was the brilliance of his technique in such a short period
of time. Sadly, however, Peliod was even better.”Damn, it’s a fake. It’s so
elaborate that it’s hard to distinguish it from the real thing…” Yes, just when
we think we have indeed made a cut, Peliod disappears, scattering particles of
light. For a moment, Esprit thought it was an afterimage, but he soon realized
that it was not. For the next moment, Peliod split into multiple bodies. Even
Esprit’s ‘Ultra Intuition’ couldn’t see them, and none of them was distinguish-
able from the real one. This is impossible, Esprit thought. He wished he
could help Carrera in some small way, but it would only buy him a little more
time. Phobio came in as a helper, but it was nothing more than a drop in the
bucket. (Honestly speaking, it was better than nothing?) It is not a story that
can be solved by two people fighting together. Peliod’s strength was outstand-
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only defend themselves from the onslaught of attacks, unable to tell which was
the main body. Esprit is a cash cow, so he doesn’t waste any time. He gives
up this fight as if he is resetting the game. Just don’t die. (I guess he can
come back to life even if he dies, but that means he can’t follow Rimuru-sama’s
orders. Carrera-sama would be furious, and I can’t forgive myself either). So,
Esprit can’t die. However, he was not allowed to leave the front, and it was
a dead end, to put it simply. Because of this dichotomous thinking, Esprit’s
movement was slowed down. Not only did Peliod miss the opportunity, but his
poisonous fangs were on the move, and he said “Don’t just stand there! Esprit
was kicked away by Phobio. Immediately after that, the place where Esprit
had been standing before was covered with poisonous scales released by Peliod.
It is a poison that kills even demons, though it has a fantastically beautiful glow.
Its toxicity, which corrodes the body and destroys the mind, is so fierce that
even Esprit, the count’s Demon Lord, can’t withstand it.”You’re hurting me…”
“Thank you.”Ow!” Esprit thanked Phobio lightly, and Phobio resumed his
attack on Peliod. He repeatedly fired claw-like blows that seemed futile, scatter-
ing countless alter egos. It is completely pointless as long as one cannot tell
the real ones from the fake ones. However, Phobio did not give up in a foolish
way. “You are weaker than me, why don’t you give up?” Esprit asked him.
He did not expect an answer, since there was no point in asking that question.
Phobio, however, smiled wryly and said “You’re a rude guy. Well, whatever.
You live and you win. As Geld-san said, it doesn’t matter as long as we survive
and win the next one.” So now, we have to get a clue for the next one. That’s
what we’re trying to do, Phobio says. “Well, I’m weak. I know it’s frustrating,
but I just have to do what I can do.” Phobio’s surprisingly serious answer sat-
isfied Esprit, and he agreed. And he agrees. “I’m a competitive person myself,
but you’re a good one, too. I’ll give you that, Phobio. Thanks, Esprit-dono.
You can be more relaxed with me, okay? I’ve made mistakes before. I’ve made
mistakes before… and I don’t think you have time to talk too much.” Unlike
Esprit, Phobio is serious. Even if he can’t win, he is not running away from
the fight, but is pushing hard against Peliod. As a jet-black wind, his claws
had slashed through many alter egos, but they had been ineffective. But now,
perhaps feeling annoyed, Peliod strikes back for the first time. The scales
swirled and drilled their way toward Phobio. Even the smallest of scales can be
a deadly weapon when they come together. If Phobio were to be hit directly,
his body would surely become a slice of meat. Phobio understands this better
than anyone else. The difference in the strength of the two players is obvious,
and it would be suicide for them to face Peliod. However, he had made the same
decision as Esprit that Carrera would be defeated if he did not try his best at
this point. (Then, I had no choice but to do it, even if it was reckless. My life
is worth a small price if I can divert attention from the situation.) Phobio is
proud to be a Beastketeers. He wants to escape, but that would be an act of
losing Karion’s trust and a betrayal to his men who believe in Phobio. It was
this conviction that he could not allow such a betrayal that drove Phobio to do
what he did. Phobio’s fighting style is to use his high mobility to taunt his
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it was not so much of a problem because of his evasive maneuverability. In
this case, he barely survived due to his speed. Even though he is walking on
a very dangerous tightrope, where even a slight break in concentration can re-
sult in his death. Esprit was reviewing such a Phobio. (Hmmm, Gobua-san,
Benimaru-sama’s subordinate? I thought he was a strange guy who always
talked about his love affairs with his girlfriends, but he is a real player when
he has to be. (Unlike demons who can revive even after death, Gobua-san is a
fragile and weak human being who will be dead after death…) From Esprit’s
point of view, even Phobio, who became one of the most powerful of the greater
majin, is no more than a fragile human being. Esprit is a great demon, the
elite of the elite, who follows Carrera, one of the pillars of the demon king. Since
death is not the end, but a resurrection like a continuation in a game, Esprit
lacks a sense of crisis. Depending on the damage, he or she may be put into a
sleep of several hundred years, but for the demons who live in eternity, it is only
a blink of an eye. That is why Esprit was dazzled by those who were trying
their best to live their limited time. What about yourself? Whenever he
had a problem, Carrera, his master, took care of it, and he was able to leave the
trouble to Agera, his colleague. Until now, Esprit had no experience of doing
something desperate. (Am I more useless than Phobio-san?) No! That is a
definite no, someone deep in Esprit’s heart cried out. Perhaps that someone
was Esprit’s true feelings of hating to lose, which he had almost forgotten. As
a proof, Esprit, who had almost given up, stood up again strongly. It was
not because he would violate the order if he died, or for some other backward
reason. He wanted to win, and he had a clear will in his eyes. But… “To
tell you the truth, you can’t beat him, can you? So, Phobio-san, let’s harass
him as hard as we can!” Esprit is a very cash realist, so he doesn’t have any
reckless dreams that he might win. He was really calmly constructing the tac-
tical victory conditions. “Hm, do you have a good plan? Phobio asked with
a smile. He sensed the change in Esprit’s mood and realized that his chances
of winning had shifted from zero to positive.”We can’t win if we play it the right
way. So, I know it’s a little tricky, but can you make a devil’s bargain with
me? Esprit says. Even now, the scales are snatching at Phobio, and the
fine scars on his body continue to grow. It was only a matter of time before the
poison would reach Phobio’s body, which meant that Phobio’s life was about
to end. Despite the situation, Phobio laughed. “Another contract…” he said,
“but I don’t have time to worry about it. Okay. So, what’s this devil’s bargain
you’re talking about?”
Phobio has a bitter memory of being cheated by the Footmen in a previous
deal. But Phobio is already prepared for this, as he still agrees to do it. Esprit
replies casually. He’s a common one. Tell me your wish. In return, I will ask for
your soul.’ It’s a common method used by demons to corrupt humans.” Since
demons feed on human souls, big and small, they are good at such contracts.
They are well versed in all kinds of magic to meet any kind of wish. But this
is not true of newborn demons, but only of those who have lived through the
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do at his leisure. “Yes, sir. I believe in Esprit-dono, so I’ll take you up on
that deal. Phobio agreed without even a groan of pain, even though his right
arm was crushed into tiny pieces. Hearing this, Esprit smiles.”Great, if I had
worried even a little bit, I would have missed it. Yes, Esprit had already made
preparations even before he heard Phobio’s answer. “So, of course, I wish…”The
power to get out of this situation!” Esprit nodded his head and activated the
devil’s contract to make Phobio’s wish come true. At that moment, in return,
the passage to Phobio’s soul opens, allowing Esprit to enter. Esprit hesitates
for a moment, and then she leaves her body to break her hesitation. Then,
in his natural form as a spiritual life form, he entered into the soul of Phobio.
This is also the Intrinsic Skill ‘possession’ possessed by the demon race. It is
sometimes used to take over the body of a person with whom one has made a
contract, and this time the purpose of its use was similar to that. I really didn’t
want to use this method. I really didn’t want to use this method. I had to leave
the wonderful body which I received from Rimuru-sama on the battlefield like
this. What the hell is going on here? ‘Calm down. We’re in the middle of a
critical situation, but I’m thinking a million times faster than you are. Hearing
Esprit’s calm voice, Phobio had time to comprehend the situation. It is true
that the world seems to have stopped as if time had stopped.’‘…I see, this is the
world the people at the top are seeing.’‘As for me, I’m not there yet. Carrera-
sama is said to be 100 million times better than me, so even ritual magic that
takes years to perform can be activated in an instant. ’haha, that’s amazing…’
It’s not that it’s amazing, it’s just that it’s on a different level. It is a world
beyond Phobio’s comprehension. Ignoring Phobio’s astonishment and dismay,
Esprit began to explain. I have time, or at least enough time, so listen to me. I
have taken off my body and returned to my original spiritual existence and took
up residence in you. I would normally take over the host and use its power for
my own, but there is a procedure to do that, and to be honest, it won’t make
me much stronger. Phobio specializes in physical combat, especially melee
fighting. His skill level had been greatly improved by Midley’s training. On
the other hand, Esprit had just taken up swordsmanship as a hobby. Peliod was
specialized in magic, so he was able to use it to some extent, but he was soon
to be defeated. Therefore, he decided to let Phobio take the lead. However,
this does not mean that I will do nothing. ‘I have taken up residence in you
in order to concentrate our forces. What do you mean? ’You can continue to
focus on evasion as you always have. As it is, you’d have been killed within
five minutes, but if you’d combined my powers…” Esprit used a devil’s pact
to inhabit Phobio. He then decided to surrender all of his power. ‘If I use my
power, you think I can defeat him? Phobio’s intuition whispered to him that
it couldn’t be that simple. And it was right. It’s not the kind of opponent
that can be defeated just by that. They seem to have more ’vision’ than I do.
Peliod also has ‘compound eyes’ that can read all information. He is able to
reflect any kind of magic because he is clearly aware of the flow of magicule.
This was obvious when he threw back Carrera’s “Doomsday Collapse Abyss
Annihilation” in his first move. This fact proves that Peliod is more skilled
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Esprit. Then, what are you going to do? ‘’We will try to survive as long as
we can. Of course, not only you, but I will help you. While Phobio takes
the initiative in melee combat, Esprit himself intends to fight with magic. The
purpose was to mitigate the attack on Phobio, on the assumption that it would
not work either. I see. So you will increase the chance of survival as much as
possible. Exactly. The tactical victory here is to survive until someone who can
defeat her comes. And if we can get her attention and keep her out of Carrera-
sama’s way, then we have nothing to complain about. Phobio nodded his
head in agreement. In other words, we need to buy time, don’t we?”That’s the
only way. There is a clear difference in their abilities, so it can’t be helped. But
don’t worry. According to my calculations, you should be able to hold out for
20 minutes. That’s very encouraging… Phobio laughs, saying that this is not
reassuring at all. But I’m blown away. It pains me to admit it, but Phobio
is weak. He decided to do his best to fight the weak in their own way. And
so, the battle has entered the second round.
• Now, Phobio and E. E.
Now, Phobio and Esprit are one, and their existence value is also increased
because it is added up. However, it is less than a million, which is not much
more than that of Peliod. Even so, thanks to the much better performance
than before, we were able to compete with them. One of the reasons for
this is that Phobio does not care about his physical injuries anymore, since
Esprit has started to shoulder the damage. And he doesn’t care about phys-
ical exhaustion either. Phobio, who has stopped worrying about the various
problems and made up his mind, has given up the long battle and changed to a
full-throttle combat style. Of course, such an action would shorten the time
limit of the active battle. Nevertheless, the reason why such a strategy was suc-
cessful was that Esprit was complementing mana. Phobio’s ‘bestiality’ has
three stages. The first is the normal majin form. This is the most balanced
form and the least burdensome. The second is the leopard-headed majin form.
The second is the leopard-headed majin form, which is specialized for fighting
and is versatile. The third is the fully animalized form. It is the fastest in
terms of speed alone. However, it is not suitable for combat against humans,
as it cannot handle most of the skills it has been trained for. Phobio is now
the most powerful leopard-headed majin form. He is not fuel-efficient, and
his body is damaged when he exerts his full strength. Phobio had always been
a cautious fighter, controlling his power and releasing it at a moment’s notice.
Even when damaged, the lycanthropes of the beastman tribe have a high re-
generative capacity, so they are able to manage. However, they were not good
for long-term battles, since it consumed their strength and mana to maintain
their regenerating ability. Now, Phobio is able to put all these concerns aside
and concentrate on fighting. His lost hand has been regenerated and he is ready
to use his full strength. All thanks to Esprit. Esprit protects Phobio by
taking his soul into his mental body. This is made possible by Esprit’s Unique
Skill ‘Minu-kumono, the discerning one’. With this skill, Esprit can have a con-
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more perfectly by using it together with the Satanic Contract. As a result,
Esprit will suffer a lot of damage, but that is about it. He showed his devil-
ish nature and endured it with all kinds of resistance. However, what hurts
hurts. ‘Really, I hate bugs. Direct attacks on the mind and Pain Nullification
are meaningless. It is the accumulation of these factors that gives Insecta
the advantage over Demon Demon. Because the compatibility is the worst,
the Insect Demon Insects will always win if the players are of the same level
of strength. Due to the combination of such unfavorable conditions, Esprit’s
damage was quickly accumulating. Nevertheless, Phobio is still alive and well.
At Esprit’s expense, the game remains competitive. And there was one piece
of good news. I knew it. They are more persistent than I thought they would
be, but now I know why. ’Hmm?’ ‘No, don’t listen to him. No, you don’t have
to listen to me. Esprit explains.’‘It seems that she is specialized in magic and
damaged by Carrera-sama’s magic, after all. I thought there was no way she
could repel such a huge magic with no risk. Carrera’s “Abyss Annihilation”
has the power to destroy even a planet, depending on how it is used. Esprit
thought that it was natural that there was some kind of an abnormality since
Carrera had received it head-on. He was not strong enough to prove it, but
he was finally convinced of it when he possessed Phobio and made full use of
’Minukumono, the discerning one’. ‘So, if we target the weak part, can we win?
’That’s impossible. It’s only because it’s weak that it’s not ready to attack, but
it’s defended by an iron wall. But, on the other hand, it would be good for us
too. Hearing Esprit’s answer, Phobio is silent for a moment. Then he lets
out a heavy sigh.’‘I guess we’ll just have to keep running until reinforcements
arrive…” It is a regrettable and unwilling conclusion, but it is the only one
that can be reached. Phobio gives up and concentrates on Peliod’s movement
to fulfill his role. … … … Forty minutes passed. ’ ’…We worked hard,
didn’t we? I’m too tired to talk. I can’t do it anymore. I’m really going to
die. Though wounded to the bone, Phobio was still alive. Esprit, who is
protecting his soul and taking the damage, is barely conscious. Esprit is very
satisfied with the result, since he had thought that twenty minutes would be
enough. However, this is the result of giving it his all.
Peliod, on the other hand, was in good shape. He is even moving better
than at the beginning of the battle, which means that he is recovering from the
damage inflicted by Carrera. Strategically, it is a great victory, but tactically,
it is a defeat. But that’s OK. Both Phobio and Esprit have done their part.
‘Damn, I’m so disappointed that I got a girlfriend too…’ ’What’s wrong? What
is it? Is that why you worked harder than you expected? Well, I praise you
for exceeding my expectations, and as a reward I’ll take your message to her.
Since you can’t get up anymore, all you can do is to wait for death. So, they
make light talk with each other. Phobio wants to enjoy the memories of Gobua
whom he has come to know, but Esprit prevents him from doing so. Are you
the devil? Yes, I’m a demon. I’m a demon, what’s wrong? I was. It’s sad that
you don’t get my sarcasm. I’m troubled by your praise. I didn’t compliment
you. I’m not complimenting you? Well, I guess you’re right. Through this

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intense battle, the two had become casual conversationalists. And so, while
drowning their fears of death and the humiliation of defeat, they wait for that
moment. But…
Without moving his face, Peliod holds out his hand. The magic activation
organ, which had been destroyed by Carrera’s magic, has been restored, and
mana can be operated more efficiently. Phobio, who was lying on his side
and unable to move, would only be taken care of in a moment. Peliod waits
joyfully for Phobio’s scream of death, not thinking that Phobio and his friends
are talking lightly to each other to prolong the moment. Peliod is not even a
little respectful of the person who has made his life difficult, but only pursues
the pleasure that his instincts demand.
The dense compressed mana rays of light from Peliod’s fingertips cut into the
ground without piercing Phobio. A hobgoblin leaps out from Phobio’s shadow,
grabs Phobio’s leg, and throws him to the ground. And then… “Hey! Isn’t my
appearance perfectly timed?” a voice echoed through the battlefield. The
owner of that voice was the well-known Gobta. He had rushed to the scene
as a reinforcement to break out of this critical situation, and he had arrived on
the scene with a full heart.
Gobta was not the only one to arrive. Gobua, a red-haired beauty in a
scarlet military uniform, caught Phobio as he flew toward her. She caught
Phobio firmly with her chest, and she was moving backward to protect him from
Peliod’s attack. Phobio thought to himself, “I did it,” but that is a secret.
Finally, Ranga, who appeared at the end, stood in the front to protect Gobta,
and threatened Peliod who was about to pursue him. He then immediately
launched the “Apocalypse Howling” to slow down Peliod’s movement. Phobio
and the Esprit in Phobio thus live for the rest of their lives. Back in the body
he had left behind, Esprit gets up with a start and says, “Oh, my God!”Oh,
Gobta-sama is the best! I knew you would come to save me! Esprit, whose
eyes are shining brightly, is actually a fan of Gobta. “Oh, really? I’m so
embarrassed.”As the Four Heavenly Kings, please show us your good looks with
a bang�.” Esprit is flirting with Gobta. He was not trying to stir things up,
but he meant it from the bottom of his heart. “Well then, when this battle is
over, we’ll have a date…” Gobta was on a roll at this point. “Oh, I’m ready
for that kind of thing!” This was a point that should not be misunderstood,
since it was not a feeling of liking or anything like that. Esprit also left the
front line, leaving Gobta with a drooping head. Thus, the collapse of the front
was averted by the efforts of Phobio and Esprit. After a change of players,
the battle was brought to the third round.
A few moments after the opening of the battle, several inviolable areas were
formed on the battlefield. In these zones, battles between transcendentalists are
taking place, and those who are not strong enough to fight are reduced to dust
just by approaching them.
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Heavenly Kings Frey and Torun, the general of the insects, was becoming more
and more intense, to the point that nothing could keep them apart. The
“Heavenly Kings” and the “Milim Guard” had no choice but to watch from afar
so as not to be caught up in the aerial battle between the two heroes, which left
even the speed of sound behind. The same is true for the flying bugs under
Torun, who are spreading out in a wide disarray in their ranks. Thus, the
battlefield in the sky seemed to be left to the two heroes to decide the winner,
but this was clearly a mistake. Looking at the battlefield from a bird’s eye view,
only the forces of one side continued to decrease. “Shishi shishi! You’re weak.
You’re good at this, you just run away!” At first, Frey went on the offensive.
But after he was evaded by his signature claw attack, he was on the defensive.
No, he had attacked several times, but they were of no use to Torun, and he
did not seem to be a threat. If he was serious about this, it was safe to say that
he was an enemy with nothing to see but his speed. Of course, Torun was
not the kind of guy who would let his guard down, which was the reason why
the battle had lasted this long…but I was beginning to think that it was time
to end it. That was why I said what I did, but Frey snickered at me. “Oh,
you see it that way? Then you should thank me.” “What?” Torun tilted his
head, not understanding what he meant. He was the one who should have been
the one who had been cornered, but Frey’s expression showed a definite smile of
composure. “Thank God you’re an idiot.” “What?” What do you think is the
most important element in a battle? Speed. Well, you’re right. But… Frey
agrees that speed is the most important factor. At the same time, however,
there was another factor that should not be forgotten. It is not based on
physical ability, but on intelligence. In other words, it was the way of fighting.
When two fighters of the same level of ability clash with each other, the
outcome of the fight depends greatly on whether or not they think about how
to fight. In this case, the current situation proved it. Frey knew that the
fight would be prolonged as soon as he avoided the first attack. He thought that
it was important to take away the enemy’s strength without fatiguing him, and
he played his fighting style seeking for the optimum efficiency. This tactic
was not limited to himself but also included his subordinates. In other words,
Frey controlled the situation of the war to his own advantage by involving the
enemy forces in the aftermath of the battle between himself and Torun. Frey’s
special feature was his intelligence in using Torun’s power to drive the enemy
army to the brink of destruction. This is Frey. This was the true nature
of the cunning Sky Queen. Frey laughs at him, and Torun finally realizes
what is going on. “You know, you’ve been after this thing since the beginning…”
“Well, what do you think?” “You’re cocky… but since I can’t get a scratch on
you, I’m the one who’s going to win, not you.” Torun, enraged, accelerated
and closed in on Frey. However, Frey was right. Torun’s aerial attacks
are so troublesome that even the Demon Lord Seed class cannot see them, but
Frey is a different story. If you watch the game many times, you can spot
the pattern, and even the predicted attack point can be calculated based on
Torun’s initial velocity. It is dangerous to make assumptions, because some
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of Torun, I have confirmed that he is bound by the laws of the Cardinal World.
That is why I am going to tell you. “Assumption is dangerous. I’m a coward,
so it takes me a long time to be sure. When Frey finishes, Torun arrives at
the expected position. What Torun notices is the pain of the nails piercing
his chest exoskeleton. Torun’s exoskeleton, which has a metallic sheen, is not
as strong as his fist, which is a bio-magic steel, arionium. If that is the case,
then bio-magic steel adamantite would be strong enough to pierce it… and the
result was the reality we see now.”Huh?” Torun is upset, but it is already too
late. He tries desperately to resist, but none of Torun’s powers are activated.
As soon as Frey’s claws grabbed him, the game was already won. In Torun’s
chest, which was pierced through, there was a “magic core” which is important
for the insectoid majin insector. Frey’s claws are clutching it. “So, goodbye.”
Torun’s magical core is broken successfully. This was Torun’s death.
Lucia and Claire congratulate Frey. “Good job, Frey-sama”. “Well done,
Frey-sama. Now we’ll get down to the serious business of mopping up.” Frey
nodded gracefully. ”Yes, please. I’m tired, but the battle is still going on. I
don’t think I have time to rest either. Frey looks around the battlefield. He
looks around the battlefield and sees his comrades who are struggling.
Frey had the upper hand from start to finish, but there were others who
did not. Although the disparity was not as great as that of Phobio’s group,
Gabiru, who had come as a reinforcement, was showing desperate resistance
while being tossed around by the enemy. Gabiru is not weak. He has gained
new strength and has grown to be one of the strongest. However, his opponent
was too strong. Beathop was too strong an opponent for Gabiru. Gabiru’s
existence value is 1,260,000, while Beathop’s is over 1,700,000. Although the
difference in existence value is not a decisive difference in strength, Beathop has
a high percentage of physical ability and other combat abilities directly related
to its existence value. It is an insect-type majin insector specializing in close
combat because it does not possess any special powers. It was the worst match
with Gabiru, who is an all-powerful type. If Gabiru had been alone, he would
have been defeated long ago. The reason why this did not happen was because
he had a friend to fight with. “Gabiru-san, are you all right?” ”Ummm… I’m
still alive and well! Rest assured, Suphia-dono! Gabiru and Suphia, who
had fought together when they fought Midley who had invaded Eurazania, had
teamed up again to face Beathop.
Suphia also had the role of the leader of the “Flying Beast Riders”, but he
left such a role to his subordinates. This time it took some time to take over
the command because Phobio gave up the command first, but Suphia is not
good at commanding, and he always finishes raising everyone’s morale before
being relieved of his duties. Instead, it is better to slaughter as many enemy
generals as possible in order to make the most of your individual strength. He
is aware of this, and he did not hesitate to throw himself into the battle this
time, too. However, Zelanus’ forces were not so easy to deal with, and he was
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good! This is how a battle should be fought!” The excited Beathop laughed
loudly. Beathop is drunk with his power. He enjoys defeating the weak with
his overwhelming power. For him, fighting is like a game in which victory is
guaranteed. In this respect, Gabiru and Suphia, his opponents this time,
were just right for him. One by one, it would have been not enough, and the
situation of overturning the numerical disadvantage would have excited Beathop.
That is why they were enjoying the battle, even though they could have settled
it earlier. Such impure intentions are easily conveyed. Gabiru and Suphia
were desperately trying to find a way to win and lamenting their lack of ability.
“We have faced many strong opponents, but you seem to be the strongest of
them all.”Well, I see. I’m glad to hear that, but I’m not going to take it easy
on you!” Beathop’s voice sounded really happy. In contrast, Gabiru and
Suphia shout in displeasure. “Hmph! That’s a laugh! How can you say that
when you haven’t been serious until now?”Yes, you’re right. If you’re a warrior,
be a warrior and don’t torture your enemy! Beathop did not mean to cut
corners, but he certainly wanted to prolong the fun. Gabiru and Suphia saw it
and were offended. However, they are still safe thanks to this, which is more
irritating than anything else. It is humiliating to be saved by the pride of the
enemy. In exasperation, Gabiru takes a recovery potion. Likewise, Suphia
also chugs down a full potion of the expensive full recovery potion without
hesitation. Nevertheless, the countless wounds on their bodies showed no
sign of recovery. The reason is simple: their existence values have exceeded the
prescribed amount of the recovery potion. Suphia has also evolved under the
influence of Karion’s awakening, and her existence value has now been enhanced
to just under 500,000. Although not as strong as Gabiru, Suphia is different
from greater majin or Holy Knight class human beings, and the potency of the
potion is not enough to completely heal a normal person. The principle of
the full potion, which is a medicine for complete recovery, is to activate cells by
magicule, and even to recover the missing parts by making up for the missing
parts. However, for majins with high intracellular magicule density like Gabiru
and the others, one or two recovery medicines are not enough to make up for the
missing cells. That is why they used more than a hundred recovery medicines
during the battle. If they are slightly injured, even a sprinkling is effective, so
they are already drenched in the potion. “It’s a good thing we improved the
taste as well. I think we should refrain from taking the recovery medicine for
the time being.”I agree. At first I thought the strawberry flavor was good, but
now I’m starving.” Suphia is more dependent on recovery pills than Gabiru,
and she seems to be quite fed up with them. However, we are lucky to be
alive and well. This is all thanks to the training with Midley. For the past
several months, they had been learning the art of close combat against Midley.
If it had not been for Battlewill’s defensive screen, which they have become
proficient at, they would have died without even the use of recovery medicine.
But that good fortune was about to come to an end when the atmosphere
at Beathop changed. “Hey, hey, is Torun dead?” Beathop ignored Gabiru
and the others who were exchanging pleasantries because he noticed that one of
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dangerous for one side to break off. Knowing this, Beathop decided that it was
no longer the time to play around. “It can’t be helped. I wanted to take it easy,
but I’m going to play a trick on you,” Beathop declared. Beathop declared.
It was not that they had been playing around, it was just that Gabiru and
his team were doing better than expected. However, it was an equilibrium
that had been established because Beathop had been thinking about the pace
of the game. Like Karion’s strategy, Beathop, who did not want to go all
out at this point, had played the game in such a way as to leave some energy
left over. But now, with the defeat of his comrades, he has shifted into a
mode of destruction without thinking of the consequences. “Kill!” Beathop
vanished with a single muttered word. Using his leg strength, he closed the
distance with the instantaneous force of an “Instantmove”. He then kicked
Suphia. Suphia, of course, did not follow Beathop with her eyes, but rather
with ‘Magic Perception’. He had been improving his skill level, breaking away
from his previous style of fighting only with his own abilities. But, however,
Beathop’s moves were too fast. Beathop’s moves were too fast. It was no
wonder, because he attacked with all his might, without regard to the damage
to his own body. “Guhah! Suphia barely protected herself with both arms,
but the result was cruel. Her crossed arms were shattered, and she was hit by
a powerful kick to the abdomen.”Suphia-dono!” Gabiru shouted as Beathop
stopped moving in the kicking position. Gabiru turns his eyes to Suphia while
he is preparing himself. Suphia was barely alive. (Hmmm… Suphia-dono is in
such a state after a single blow…) ) This made Suphia’s departure from the
front inevitable. Gabiru thought that it was fortuitous that Suphia was not
dead. But he was wrong in thinking so. Gabiru is a warrior, and he does
not have a taste for unnecessarily hurting his defeated opponents. And it is
against Gabiru’s aesthetics to deliberately stab the opponent with a tome after
the victory is assured. Of course, Gabiru also understands that there are those
who think it is justified to kill the enemy on the battlefield. However, he did
not think that anyone would make unnecessary attacks in the face of a strong
enemy. In other words, I had assumed that Beathop was a skilled fighter and
would not take any action that would give Gabiru an opening. However, the
reality was cruel. Beathop turned his back on Gabiru and swung his raised
leg toward Suphia. “Geef!” A dull thud is heard, and Suphia vomits blood.
Beathop’s foot had broken Suphia’s heart. In his prolonged thought, Gabiru
understood exactly what was happening. (Foolishly…he would give priority to
the tome even if it gives him a chance to attack me…no, he must have confidence
in his ability to endure.) This understanding is nothing but humiliation, but
perhaps I am not wrong. The difference between Gabiru and Beathop’s ability
seemed to have a high probability of that result. Gabiru thinks. His mind
is very rough, but his thoughts are calm. Should he continue to play the
given move with all his might and try to win? (It is needless to say that he
is in doubt. Rimuru-sama would have praised my choice.) The decision was
made in a moment. It was a gamble whether the plan would really work or
not. But Gabiru believed in his power without hesitation. “I will not let Suphia-
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his friend in battle, at Beathop. He ran to Suphia just as Beathop dodged the
spear. In this way, Gabiru unleashed his power. Gabiru is not sure if this
power can affect others. But for now, there is no other way to help Suphia but
to rely on it.”Come back, Fate! Hear my wish and work a miracle! Gabiru
prays. He believed with all his might that Suphia would come back to life,
and that he could help her with his power. As a result… The Ultimate Gift
of ‘Psychology King Mood Maker’ can be activated only once a day, ‘Change
Destiny’, and it will change the tragedy that is to come. T
Beathop looks quizzically at Gabiru, who is still in the middle of a battle
but is exposed in a defenseless state. He immediately decides that Gabiru must
have given up the fight when he let go of his spear. “Fool! Beathop scoffed
at him.”I’ll take care of you and your friends in good time!” Beathop has no
mercy on his demoralized opponents. It is Beathop’s belief that mercy leads
to carelessness. However, since the lowly Insecta Insecta have no feelings,
Beathop is an excellent individual for understanding the concept of affection,
but it is no comfort for those who are his adversaries. And so, a breeze
dances on the battlefield. Beathop unleashes his power once again, and he
aims a flying whirlwind spindle kick at Gabiru. The bio-alien steel arionium
covering his foot-knife glowed with a dull radiance, and it seemed that Gabiru’s
fate was at an end. However, that future does not come to pass. For fate has
been altered, and Suphia has been fully resurrected. “You’re in danger, Gabiru-
san! As soon as he was resurrected, Suphia took evasive action, following
his instinct to warn of danger. As if caught up in the action, Gabiru rolled on
the spot. Beathop’s kick destroyed a lot of ground, but Gabiru and Suphia
were able to get out of danger safely.”Well, we are saved. “That’s my line,” said
Gabiru. I thought I was dead, but Gabiru-san saved my life. “Yes. It was a
risky move, but I’m glad it worked! Perhaps feeling relieved to have escaped
from the crisis, the two men exchanged a few light words. But Beathop is
alive and well, and the real battle is yet to come.”…? I thought I killed you for
sure, but how are you safe?”
I like to explain but not to you! “No, that’s all right. I’ll make sure I get him next
time. Beathop broke off the conversation and tried to put all his strength into
his body again. But Gabiru interrupted him and laughed.”That’s impossible. I
noticed that your power cannot be used continuously, can it? Otherwise, there
would be no reason for you to stay with us in our idle talk. Gabiru said
confidently. Beathop’s speed is faster than Apito’s, and the power of its fists
and kicks is as heavy as Geld’s. It can also accelerate and kick rapidly. Moreover,
his irregular movements, such as sudden acceleration and then sudden stop, were
so exquisite that even Apito could not imitate them. …

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