Episode 138. The Great Overlord (7)
The Great Overlord was powerful.
Regardless of his ability and the size of his monster legion, the Great Overlord alone was a powerful monster.
He was a demi-monster, one of the most difficult monsters to deal with. And the amount of mana he possessed was unprecedented. Yes, even apart from his legion, he was a threat.
“Hhh… hghaaa….”
So, I had to make a move before he came to his senses.
Finishing him off when he was writhing in pain was the easiest way.
“Krrrrrrr!”
The monsters guarding the Great Overlord rushed towards me the moment they saw me. Instead of avoiding them, I twisted my ankle slightly and turned.
A huge creature passed in front of me. A slight distance. Due to that distance, you could either die or survive dozens of times in a battle. And this time, the creature attacking me was the one to die.
The colorful light shone brightly, and the next moment, the cluster of light became a dagger in my hand.
The blade made of Orichalcum, which was the system’s hardest verified material, tore the monster’s shell. Sticky blood dripped down. But it didn’t die.
At this level, no matter how deadly the blow, it was impossible to kill the monsters in one attack. So, it was important to finish them off for sure.
[‘Mirage’ unleashes the ability of the absorbed weapons.]
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[You have selected one of the 1,281 weapons collected in ‘a different world’.]
-Black Frost-
I grabbed the handle of the dagger. Simultaneously, the ability contained in one of the Returnees’ weapons I collected was unleashed. Black Frost. It was a weapon that I thought was weapons.
“Krrrrr… rrgh.”
Slash.
I stabbed the blade into the exposed flesh. The colorful light was gone, replaced with a black glimmer.
The monster was struggling and opening its jaw when it shuddered and exhaled helplessly. Its skin and flesh slowly shrunk.
It was due to the weapon’s unique power, which was very efficient against hunters.
[The power of the ‘Black Frost’ has been activated.]
[The Black Frost consumes the strength and ability of the blade’s victim.]
[The consumed strength and ability is maintained for an hour.]
[The consumed abilities can be overlapped.]
I pulled out the blade. Dark blood splattered, and abundant power flowed into me from the handle. The world slowed down a little, and my senses became heightened. It was a sensation that monsters, not humans, could feel.
In the meantime, more monsters rushed in. I twisted my wrist, and the shape of the dagger changed. When dealing with more than three enemies simultaneously, the dagger wasn’t a very efficient weapon.
Thud-!
I filled it with my mana and struck the ground. The ground beneath the monsters rushing in together rose sharply. But none of them hesitated or changed their course.
No matter how hard the combination of sand and dirt was, it wasn’t a threat to them. But they were wrong. Their faith in their strong bodies was about to endanger them.
The weapon in my hand was a lot heavier. However, it thrust forward at a much faster speed than before. My arm moved like a flash of light.
No, not a flash.
Four flashes, in line with the number of monsters.
Craaack-!
A spear that looked like a ray of light pierced the earth that rose up and stabbed the monsters beyond it. The obstacle was meant to block their sight in the first place. The spear I retrieved was covered in red blood.
Thud, thump. I heard them collapse. Once the Black Frost was activated, I could kill them instantly by stabbing their vital points.
“Krrrrrr…”
the Great Overlord and glared at me.
“What? You bastards. What are you going to do from there?”
It was an error. Their survival instinct to avoid fighting after seeing other monsters die and the order to protect their superior, the Great Overlord, and exterminate his enemy.
The two collided, and the monsters became incapacitated. This was all happening because the Great Overlord was out of his mind.
“Yeah. Please, stay still like that.”
I looked at them and slowly lifted the spear. The pitch-black Black Frost was transferring enough of the four monsters’ power to me.
My muscles bulged, and my hand tightly gripped the spear. I looked at the boy, the Great Overlord, hidden among the monsters. This was the perfect timing.
“…Krrrrrraaaa!”
Perhaps it noticed what I was about to do, but it stopped standing blankly and suddenly rushed towards me. But it was too late. I could already see the path.
Twang.
The moment I made up my mind, I became undaunted. I lifted my arm high and swung it down sharply. The spear containing all of my power shot forward, faster than any projectile I had ever seen in my life.
I heard the air explode, and just the aftermath was strong enough to fling away the monster that was rushing towards me.
[‘Mirage’ unleashes the ability of the absorbed weapons.]
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[‘The Spear of Judgement’]
[‘The Spear of Resolution’]
[‘The Final Spear’]
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[A maximum of 25 abilities can be unleashed at the same time.]
[You can no longer unleash weapon abilities.]
The weapons I carefully picked. The spear I threw with all my might. The coating I created with half of my mana. With all of this, I could kill anyone.
Creaaak.
“……?”
Yes.
I could kill anyone if I hit them.
“Go… away…….”
The Great Overlord, still struggling with pain, spoke in a faltering voice and raised his arm. He moved awkwardly, like a rusty machine. At the same time, his eyes glowed red. And the sky turned red as well.
‘Damn it.’
No way. It couldn’t be now. I calculated over and over and recalled countless analyses. He was supposed to realize death and Awaken a few hours from now.
But why already? What mistake did I make? Where did things go wrong?
“Get ouuuut!!!”
The Great Overlord shouted, and the spear bent instantly. Was it because of the powerful shockwave? No. The red sky and his sky-tearing shout. One of the Great Overlord’s most feared powers had woken up.
-The stronger you get, the stronger he gets, too. Remember. Don’t ever forget. Like the moment you entered this place, don’t get caught up in what you see. And don’t trust your analysis too much. The flow has already been disrupted and twisted. Don’t be tied to any memory of yours, but trust only your current self when you deal with him. That’s the only way.
I suddenly remembered what I heard from the -Great Sage- when I visited him in the past.
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