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[Gideon Galestud La Tristan]
[Feature: Archduke Tristan]
[ situation: … ]
[Normal]
Strength: S+
Agility: S+
Duration: A
Luck: F
Power: S+
[Alien]
Horsepower: SS
Magic power: F
Divinity: F
[technology]
Swordsmanship: SS+
Horsepower operation: SS+
Intuition: SS+
< Misc. >
[The ‘Devil’s Piece’ is encroaching on the target! ]
[ Currently at 0%, 2 minutes left until the encroachment ends! ]
It’s gorgeous.
Although it is lower than Krat simply in terms of specifications, its stats are well balanced.
The title of the Empire’s Strongest Knight is, of course, not something that can be easily obtained.
And among them.
‘…This isn’t a human standard either.’
We look at SS+ swordsmanship, which is considered to be on the same level as Krat’s martial arts, and the following stats: ‘Management Management’ and ‘Intuition’.
In other words, there are not many people who can match his skills using magical power.
This means that the ability to instinctively find the most efficient option during combat is almost advanced.
It’s not for nothing that he can reach the same level as Kratt even though his stats are catastrophically different.
As someone who enjoys fighting by outwitting the opponent with a pre-made plan, this is a trait that makes me sigh.
“therefore.”
And Krat, who had just heard the ‘purpose’ of this battle that I had just revealed, smiled and opened his mouth.
Gideon, whose eyes were slowly shining an evil red light, slowly stood up and drew his sword.
This is proof that we are entering complete madness.
“Let’s take down the mightiest of the empire who completely turns around and attacks us ‘alive’?”
“no.”
Strictly speaking, neither Gideon nor this man is ‘the strongest in the empire.’
To say that he is the strongest among ‘knights’ or ‘paladins’ would be roughly correct.
‘…It wouldn’t be wrong if it weren’t for a few monsters in the imperial palace.’
I ponder that thought with a bitter smile.
Because those guys aren’t usually that strong.
Well, anyway.
Apart from that, there is one more thing wrong.
“I didn’t completely rush. “Could it be possible to at least make the necessary judgments during battle better than usual?”
The suppressed madness of the family must have burst out, and even the pieces of the devil that wants to kill any living thing are encroaching on the other side.
What the two have in common is that they give a buff when killing people, but do not give a debuff.
“…Are you really planning to kill everyone here?”
Krat growled in a low voice.
Of course, subduing someone alive is more difficult than just killing them.
Moreover, if Gideon is in that state, it is almost impossible even with Krat on.
but.
“Isn’t that what everyone reacted to when I told them I was going to fight with you?”
“…”
They’re not compatible, it’s impossible to subdue them alive, blah blah blah.
There may be a lot of anxiety factors.
“Margrave.”
“what.”
“If I really thought this wasn’t going to work, I would have jumped out already.”
“…”
I do it because it is possible.
Do I value my life too?
If you’re not sure, don’t do it.
“Then, what is it? The goal is, as I just said… to ‘hold’ for two minutes.”
I scratch my cheek and choose my words.
“I’ve heard the plan, so let’s move on. “I keep saying it, it won’t take long.”
He continues sentences in a grumpy voice.
“Let’s soak the Grand Duke and go home.”
“…”
While eyes are flying from all directions, asking if you are doing that no matter what you say.
“…-!”
Gideon rushed towards us with a scream.
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Originally, it was said that if you want to catch a knight, you should catch the horse he is riding, not the person himself.
The first target is, of course, a saintess who can provide support to those around her, but has almost no combat power.
“…!”
Among the highest-ranking knights, Archduke Tristan is said to have no equal in terms of skill during battle.
Just by compressing the magic power and spraying it behind the back, the instantaneous acceleration exceeds even Krat’s speed. No one reacted properly.
but.
“Can’t pass by!”
Fortunately, I have a very trustworthy bodyguard in that regard.
Because there was a human who could cut down anything that came within close range.
The distance from the other person is two steps.
The star-iron circlet sparkles. An ancient curse that has lasted for eons gives Yuria’s sword terrible power.
-!
however.
As soon as sparks flew, Yuria’s eyes opened wide.
“Did you get it?!”
Elijah screams in horror.
Yuria’s blow cut even the Star Iron Automaton, which was at the same distance, in half. However, Gideon catches it even as he runs forward.
The use of magic power without any leaks, footwork, arm angle and contact surface of the sword. In practice, it is a miraculous result created by controlling all the subtle variables that would be difficult for an average human to think about properly.
And Gideon, who received the cutoff, ‘passed’ Yuria like a flowing stream.
“…!”
And when Yuria saw that, her eyes opened wide.
actually.
Yuria demonstrates almost invincible combat power against opponents who enter the gap, but if she just ‘ignores’ it, she becomes incapacitated.
There is no way Gideon knew about Yuria’s abilities. Because I have never introduced these party members to each other.
However, my intuition, which only chooses the path that is infinitely close to the correct answer, decided that there was no reason to deal with this side any further as soon as the swords clashed once.
‘…It’s a monster.’
Although he does not know all the information through ‘original knowledge’ like me, his relevance and timeliness are both at a level comparable to mine.
This means that there is almost no gap between a person with a strategy book in his head and a person fighting in real time.
It was proof that this person did not have those fancy stats for nothing.
Immediately afterwards, Gideon’s sword flew toward the saint, emitting an evil light. Lucien’s face turns pale as it is exposed to the deadly atmosphere that seems to be on fire in the surrounding air.
but.
There is already one human being ‘waiting’ in front of him.
I knew from the beginning that I was going to aim for this.
[ A crisis situation is detected. ]
[It is judged to be a direct threat to life. ]
[‘Skill: Desperate Death’ is applied as EX grade. ]
[Activates ‘Skill: Proof of Faith’. ]
[All stat additions are converted to ‘Durability’ and ‘Holy Power’. ]
[Activates ‘Skill: Stigmata’. ]
A skill combo that leads to 3 stages.
In the case of the fluctuating stats, all of them are replaced with durability and divine power, and a stronger divine power shield is created under the direct influence.
Of course, the sword that is stretched out immediately is a blow from the person who has won the title of the strongest knight in the empire. There is no way we can stop it at this level.
The protective shield, which had held up fairly well even against Balcasus’ gold magic, was torn apart like cardboard. However, the swords rushed towards Lucien.
Continuing from here.
“Caliban.”
[Activates ‘Skill: Image World’. ]
The buff I am receiving is also passed on to Lucien, and it adds strength to the defensive protections that Lucien managed to put up in time.
Thanks to this, Gideon’s sword, which was flying like an angry wild boar, stopped with sparks flying.
It’s ridiculous. What level of effort went into blocking just one blow?
But as if those efforts were in vain, a counterattack comes from around them.
Yuria, Elijah, and Krat.
The Margrave, who stands at the forefront and is no better than a human-shaped chariot, opens an opportunity.
Gideon, who noticed that others were approaching, swung his sword again, but the Margrave caught him with his ‘bare hands.’
“…”
You’re a crazy person, really.
Of course, my hand gets cut. The sword cuts off his hand and partially penetrates his arm. No matter how much I attack, even that flawless steel body is damaged.
But, to put it another way.
This man blocked Gideon’s blow ‘at most.’
Are they really rivals?
“Galgyal!”
In response to those words, Yuria and Elijah, who were waiting nearby, leap at the same time.
Of course, they are flawed attackers compared to Gideon and Krat, but if Krat sacrifices his body to completely block Gideon’s attack like he did now, he can deliver quite an effective hit.
but.
“…”
Gideon took a deep breath and ‘placed’ his sword. Krat is taken aback, and Gideon, who has gained some distance, just ‘closes his eyes’. This is a situation where the prosecutor puts down his sword and even gives up his vision.
A normal person would wonder what kind of suicidal act this is.
“Oh my, that’s crazy!”
In the empty air, a slash that could tear even steel apart is suddenly created.
The instigation, the movement of the body, and the use of magical power.
Yuria and Elijah’s bodies were thrown away at the same time in a single blow that gave no indication of an attack.
Emotions of astonishment appeared on Elijah and Yuria’s faces at the skill that was almost miraculous.
If it weren’t for the divine protection that the saintess created at the right time, I could have been seriously injured.
A protective shield shining in various colors covers the bodies of the two people.
‘…Holy Gloves?’
A defensive protection with extremely high resistance to physical damage.
When I see that she is able to create something like this on the spot without any prayers or relics, I think she is a saint.
However, while the attack slowed down, Gideon had already retrieved the sword from Krat’s body. He kicks Krat’s body as he tries to stop him, and pulls out the sword stuck in his arm, widening the distance.
Surprisingly, it means that he took the lead in close combat against that human.
“…You bastard, before, if you came within this distance, you couldn’t do anything…!”
That’s because a piece of the devil was attached to it.
As you can see just by looking at Elnor’s example, if the pieces are intertwined, the object’s strength is added in some way. As the encroachment on Gideon progresses, there is a high probability that the stat correction value will increase.
In other words, the longer this fight progresses, the more disadvantageous it is for us.
The ensuing skirmishes appear to be similar.
All of this side’s attacks are blown away, all of my own attacks are successful, and damage is unilaterally accumulated on this side.
Surprisingly, he is able to fight against members of this size alone. Even if I had ordered them to be killed rather than subdued alive, there is a high probability that this structure would not have changed much.
“…”
No, I must rephrase that.
Since he is a member of this level, it can be said that he is holding on for this long.
As such, the force that Gideon is currently showing is literally at the level of one hundred per day. Even though my combat power is higher than usual, it’s still too much.
And, seeing that.
“…”
I don’t know how it will sound if I say this.
I feel good.
No, it is definitely good news that Gideon, who is imbued with the ‘Devil Piece’, can demonstrate that level of combat power.
because.
There will definitely be a point in the scenario where I will be able to use that combat power to its full potential.
“So, teacher, since we’re going according to plan, how are we going to deal with the opponent?”
It would be natural for a scream like this to come out of Elijah.
“How can you capture something like that alive!”
but.
“I already got it.”
“…yes?”
Elijah, who says that with wide eyes, just smiles and stands up.
The purpose of the battle must not be mistaken.
When I first started, I clearly said that my goal was to ‘hold on’ for 2 minutes.
< Misc. >
[The ‘Devil’s Piece’ is encroaching on the target! ]
[Currently at 90%, 12 seconds left until the encroachment ends! ]
[The ‘gray devil’ begins to inhabit the target! ]
As I scan the window with my eyes, I take a quick look at Gideon.
Gideon’s breathing, which had not even shed a drop of sweat, becomes heavy. Soon, a cloud of gray magical energy spurts out around the body.
This is proof that the gray devil is starting to fully inhabit that body. A process that all dishes must go through at least once.
Next, the only member who has remained silent until now is called.
“Elnor.”
“…”
Elnor speaks to me with just her gaze.
It looks like he’s asking me, ‘Are you really sure about this?’, but I just nod.
“…”
In the end, Elnor sighed and reluctantly walked forward.
It may be unusual for a person who does everything I ask without saying a word, but it is a natural reaction when you look at the actions he takes.
Elnor, who continued to walk, walked defenselessly into the middle of the space where an incredible battle was taking place.
Without drawing a sword, without receiving any protection or defensive techniques. Just bare body.
“Sleep, what is that!”
I also stopped the saintess who was shocked and tried to bestow blessings on that person.
“are you okay.”
“…yes?!”
“We’ll see.”
Next, Elnor finally enters the range of Gideon’s sword.
It is a desperate situation where if you continue, you will be cut and suffer fatal injuries.
but.
As soon as Elnor entered inside.
Gideon’s sword stops.
That fearsome sword that would shoot at anyone without hesitation.
As soon as Elnor gets caught in the middle, he stops.
“…”
“…”
Elnor, whose eyes were wide open, and Gideon, whose irises were all dyed bright red, looked directly into their eyes.
Gideon’s sword trembles.
Even though he is in the midst of being consumed by the devil’s fragments, he is suffering from the urge to kill anything alive. In the meantime, due to the family’s madness, even his reason has been lost.
Stop your sword in front of Elnor. Movement becomes stiff.
“what…?”
“what!”
All the other humans were taken aback by that sight and stopped moving.
-!
Then, the demonic energy spurts out into the surroundings.
It’s a scene I’ve seen many times.
Everything the demonic energy touches slows down. Soon everything will slow down until it stops.
and.
There is one human being who has been waiting for this moment.
“…”
Quickly approach Gideon.
The encroachment has been sufficiently completed, the gray demon has taken up residence, Gideon has completely solidified, and I can approach this side without any pressure. This is the crux of this battle.
< System Message >
[ Check for demonic energy. ]
[‘Seal of the Fallen’ responds! ]
First of all, here’s what you need.
[Skill: King of Pandemonium] [Grade: A]
[ -Worship the great monarch!- ]
[ The majesty of the ruler of hell is revealed to the world. When using the skill, you have an affinity advantage against demon types for 5 minutes. ]
This is it.
Previously, the White Devil’s power could be resisted with the Fatal Charm skill, but the Gray Devil’s power can be somewhat offset by this.
[Activates ‘Skill: King of Pandemonium’. ]
[You have an absolute advantage over demon-type enemies for 5 minutes! ]
[ Faces a target with the same ability. ]
[ Resist the target’s unique ability ‘Power: Erosion’! ]
While everything slows down.
Only I move normally.
“Is that enough?”
I’ve never used this when facing this guy before, but I need it right now.
I smile and open my mouth.
Because I have to ‘negotiate’ with this guy.
“Come out and see. “Let’s talk.”
With those words.
The world turned gray.
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My body is heavy.
That was the first thought that came to Elijah Chrysanax’s mind.
“…”
My consciousness is blank, as if I am drifting in the open sea.
It was an experience I remembered.
It is the same as the gray energy that previously covered the entire visible space during the Full Moon Festival event. Did everything that came within range stop?
However, unlike then, she can barely move her body now.
‘…what. ‘How is that possible?’
Has anything in particular changed for you? There was nothing like that in his memory.
I’m not sure why, but anyway, since we can now, let’s move our bodies.
As I struggled to open my eyes, the first thing I noticed was gray.
And the next thing that catches your eye is.
“How about covering ‘Your Descendants’ for two minutes? Is it okay though?”
Even in this situation where everything has slowed down, Daoud moves as usual. Maybe she’s not completely normal, but it’s still ‘slower’ than usual, but compared to her speed where she can barely even push her eyes up, it’s a much more normal pace.
And, the thing on the other side that hears those words is.
“…!”
My vision feels like it’s on fire.
Just looking at it makes me feel like poison is flowing through my optic nerves.
Incomprehensible, disgusting, terrible. I feel like no matter what bad words are added, there is no sentence that is evil enough to compare to ‘that’.
I can’t even look at its shape straight. I feel like my mind is being polluted.
“on purpose.”
The ‘voice’ coming from there is even louder.
“Call me ¾ ° ° U, and to this man ± ̦͖̺̗͎͍̰͊̏͒̉̍̉̚͟͠ × × ̃̚͘͞ ̃̚͘͞ ̃̚͘͞ ̷̥͉̞͎̯̥̫̳̻͆͊̉̀̾͘͞ ̷̥͉̞͎̯̥̫̳̻͆͊̉̀̾͘͞ ̷̥͉̞͎̯̥̫̳̻͆͊̉̀̾͘͞ ̴̢̥̱̝̘̟͎͊͐͌̿̎̋̕͜͟͝͞ ± ± ± planted?”
It feels like there’s so much noise that I can’t understand anything.
As she was suffering from the feeling of her internal organs being twisted, the man in front of her calmly spoke.
“Make me one promise.”
however.
How on earth can you talk so calmly with something like that, that man?
“Maybe later. When I ask, please rest on Gideon. “Because all of the people here have risked their lives to create a ‘foundation’ for that.”
“…”
Now that I think about it, this person said from the beginning that he would ‘hold on’ for 2 minutes, but he never once said he was going to win the other side.
It seems like that was all the groundwork for the ‘something’ this person is talking about now.
“So, for now, I hope you can stay calm in Elnor’s body. Anyway, I have to collect all three pieces over there. Are you comfortable with that too?”
“…”
Elijah paused.
I have no idea what this person just said meant.
Because I instinctively sensed that this was very important information.
“I know that when I tell you guys things like that, I shouldn’t ask for something in return. therefore.”
As I was pondering that thought, Daoud suddenly took off his shirt.
“…”
hmm.
Maybe it wasn’t in vain that I went through all that trouble to gain perspective.
As Elijah thought this, he stared intently at Daoud.
Anyway, in the current situation, there didn’t seem to be many people who would criticize him for looking in that direction.
However, something strange was soon caught in her gaze.
‘…What is that?’
A ‘tattoo’ engraved on the chest.
No, it would be a bit absurd to just call it a tattoo.
It would be like an atmosphere that is ‘rooted’ in the body and ‘supplied’ with something.
It’s like.
It seemed like the intention was to ‘change’ that man into something.
“In return, I offer you a part of my ‘future’.”
“…”
There was nothing said.
Elijah was able to sense it instinctively.
The monster across from Dowd heard those words and was very shocked.
no.
To be more precise, it might be more accurate to say ‘I’m sad.’
“At first, I wondered what this was… but after thinking about it carefully, I came up with a vague answer. “I met a guy called a pioneer not long ago.”
“…”
“I still don’t know exactly who that is… but at least I know that he became like that because of me.”
“…”
“This, you are blocking ̵̢̯̥̟͖̞̔ ̃̚͘͞ ̃̚͘͞ ̃̚͘͞ ͅ ̷̥͉̞͎̯̥̫̳̻͆͊̉̀̾͘͞ ̷̥͉̞͎̯̥̫̳̻͆͊̉̀̾͘͞ ̃̕̚͘͜͟͝͞͞ ̃̕̚͘͜͟͝͞͞ ̷̥͉̞͎̯̥̫̳̻͆͊̉̀̾͘͞ ̷̥͉̞͎̯̥̫̳̻͆͊̉̀̾͘͞ ̷̥͉̞͎̯̥̫̳̻͆͊̉̀̾͘͞ ̃̕̚͘͜͟͝͞͞ ̃̕̚͘͜͟͝͞͞ ̃̕̚͘͜͟͝͞͞ ̃̕̚͘͜͟͝͞͞ ̷̥͉̞͎̯̥̫̳̻͆͊̉̀̾͘͞ ̷̥͉̞͎̯̥̫̳̻͆͊̉̀̾͘͞? “Don’t be like that guy.”
“…”
Elijah was shocked.
just now.
When Daoud spoke, there was a similar atmosphere as when that monster opened its mouth.
It’s as if they are starting to resemble each other.
“do not do that. Proceed until the end. “I have already made up my mind.”
“No way. Yes, yes, it was like that…”
“…I think I have to do something like that to be on the same level as him.”
Daoud sighed and continued.
“If I can’t deal with that guy anyway, I’ll die.”
After saying that, he looked around.
As if looking at each and every human being standing still in a gray space.
“…These people all die too.”
And, maybe it’s because of my mood.
I also felt like the last words were much more sincere than the first words.
“…”
Next, the hideous creature was looking at Daoud sadly for a long time.
I walked slowly and approached Daoud.
I could barely tell, but it looked like it was hugging him.
As if to comfort him.
As if he were saddened by the ascetic path he would take in the future.
– love you. See you later.
Those words came out next.
– Definitely then. you.
Of all the things I’ve said so far, this is the only one that Elijah can clearly understand.
– With me, to the end of the world.
It was a sentence filled with pure and pure affection.
– What was never achieved before, forever –
And before the sentence ends.
Gray was rapidly removed from the world.
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fantasy,
