Part 10
What appeared was a particularly strong shaking. This had made Kuro Usagi and Sandra to stop and look at each other.
Using her gorgeous sleeve to wipe away her sweat, Sandra whispered:
"That earthquake just now was quite big eh."
"YES! Izayoi-san's battle seemed to have determined a winner!"
Following that came a burst from an explosion. Observing the distant location, you could figure out that the Strom that was released got destroyed. The participants might have struck it down.
Hiding behind the minaret, Kuro Usagi looked happy because the tide of battle had changed.
On the other hand, Pest was assessing the game situation in her mind while watching the Stroms fall.
(Ratten and Weser.....both of them have been defeated....)
Pest gazed at the sun which had already set, looking a bit empty in her eyes.
Thinking about it, maybe the plan to take control of the situation was too naive, leading to these consequences. Pest must reflect on this.
1 week + 24 hours — confused the eyes with the time, with the plan of stalling the time till the judgement, in the end she kept leaving the passive position.
If from the start they gave up on defense, letting Weser and Ratten to commence the massacre......the fight wouldn't have deteriorated to this point.
There wasn't any option that one could win a gift game without any fights commencing.
(They still haven't broken the stained glass.......there are still 58.)
'Is it time?' Pest started talking to herself. If the grimoire was to be destroyed, the spirit power that pushes her to the death god's position would also disappear. Once she lost the spirit power of gods, even her [Host's permission] would also disappear.
Ratten and Weser.........Although the development of the situation because of the master-slave relationship was established, they were still loyal to their initial partner. Pest gave prayers to them
"—...................Enough."
"Eh?"
"I don't want to drag this game anymore, it will be good as long as I have Shiroyasha — I'll kill the rest."
Ending the conversation, dark wind rushed to the sky.
The clouds of dark wind started dispersing instantly, spreading into the air and pouring down on Hamelin city.
The air begins to get corroded, with birds falling to the ground and rats instantly dying as soon as contact with the Dark Wind was made.
"This wind is different than the previous one, a touch of it will bring instantaneous death."
"Eh......."
Pest stretched out her fingers. The wind that blended with the air wouldn't allow any sort of power to get close to it.
Although Kuro Usagi raised her Vajra and released lighting, it was immediately broken up in a moment, and thus running was the only option.
"It.....It really is the power of the [Giver]! This is the grace given by the god of death.........."
—Given the grace of the wind of death.
Becoming a [Giver] after the identity of god, Pest's dark wind would be able to bring death to anyone who touches it. Judging by this point, Pest did indeed have excellent qualities to become a god.
"Althou.......Although I heard about the Demon Lord who kills people just by being looked upon in the Celtic mythology[8], I never thought that this is now a similar situation! Physical properties definitely won't be able to penetrate the wind of death."
Both of them started screaming, the only thing they could do was retreat.
The release of the Death Wind started spreading outwards.
While dodging the Death Wind that came from the sky, she also felt fear from this strength.
"No.....not good! If this goes on, the participants in charge of searching for the stained glass will....!"
However, they did not have time to pay attention to the other participants.
They can't warn everyone scattered in the city with just the both of them.
Although the crowd sought refuge in buildings, several members of [Salamadra] that were in charge of protecting the participants died upon being engulfed by the wind. Sandra nervously bit down on her lip while looking at this scene.
"They dare........to put [Salamandra].......!"
Sandra's face reddened due to the burning anger.
Also seeming to make up her mind, Kuro Usagi decided to take out a black and white decorated gift card.
(No choice since it's this way, I can only do it now—!)
But, just when she was about to take out that card.
Her sights fell onto a participant that was going to be swept into the Dark Wind.
Which was the dryad teenager who had decided the [Area for the creator duel].
(Dam.............Damn it! Why at this timing!)
Kuro Usagi wanted to rush to save the boy, but it was too late. The Death Wind rushed towards the boy's head.
"—DEEEEEEEeeeEEEEEEEEEN!"
What followed it was a huge red iron arm blocking it down.
If the Death wind made all living things die, then this wouldn't work on an iron doll, which was its predator.
With the lifeless invincible Magic Being blocking down the Death Wind, it protected the teenager. Waiting for the crisis to get by, Asuka stuck her head out from Deen and said to the Dryad Teenager:
"Run now! Deal with the stained glass a bit later."
"Ye......Yes!"
The dryad teenager was scared until his feet started trembling, but he immediately escaped into the building interior.
Finding Asuka to be safe, Kuro Usagi happily screamed:
"Asuka-san! I'm glad you are alright!"
"We'll save the touching reunion for later! Look in front! In front!"
'Eh?' Kuro Usagi turned back, only seeing Pest close up while releasing the Death Wind.
"Oi Oi! Don't be distracted, you idiot rabbit!"
From the side came Izayoi who kicked down the Death Wind.
Pest who couldn't comprehend the situation was stunned.
"The gift was destroyed.....? You....."
"Let's get things straight, I am HUMAN! Demon Lord-sama."
Dispersing the Death Wind, Izayoi took the advantage and rushed at Pest.
The kick he delivered saw Pest for the first time using her hands to defend. But her hand did not completely block the attack, making Izayoi's attack land on her.
Pest flew and smashed past several of the buildings.
Opening her small mouth, Sandra looked at Izayoi in awe.
"Eh Eh? That person, destroyed the gift....?"
"Tha......about that.....Kuro Usagi feels that there is some unexplained mystery in Izayoi-san's body...."
Seeing the same thing happening again, Kuro Usagi felt her heart sigh because of Izayoi's cheating strength. She also originally thought that the winner had already been decided.
But the next moment, the tens of millions of complaints were sent flying when the rubble was blown away.
Standing at the center was Pest who was smiling at Izayoi while her wounds and even her cloths were restored in a moment.
".........Yeah, after all you are only human. Even if the Death Wind is ineffective, there is no need for any caution."
"What?"
"What I mean is that if you don't even have the strength to destroy stars, you won't even be able to defeat a Demon Lord."
Pest casually waved her arms. The eighty million voices of resentment attacked Izayoi using shockwaves. The unexpected attack sent Izayoi flying upwards before falling down.
Although he spat out some blood, the injury was not all that serious.
Izayoi minded what Pest had said previously.
".......You actually dare to say that I don't have the strength to destroy stars? Heh! This provocation is a bit daring, you spotted loli! Since you dare to say that then I will........!"
"Please...........Please wait a moment Izayoi-san! Considering the fact that you fight with that bruised right hand, this is the time to respect the original battle plan!"
Kuro Usagi frantically tried to stop him. Izayoi unhappily frowned and curled his lips.
".........What a disaster, so what? Since you want to do it yourself, you should be responsible for giving out directions, Kuro Usagi."
"No problem, but what do we do about this wind? If this goes on, the others will be wiped out one by one right?"
Placing the black and white gift card on her lips, Kuro Usagi smiled.
"Please relax! Kuro Usagi will now invite the Demon Lord and the main strength—to the Moon♪"
'What?' This doubtful question immediately disappeared.
Following the glowing of the black and white gift card, the situation worsened, the surrounding light became darker and stars started appearing.
There was a rapid drop in temperature and the freezing atmosphere in this harsh environment attacked Izayoi and the others.
When the violent power started to settle down, everyone opened their eyes and looked towards the sky.
Little Garden could be seen hanging in the sky city.
Looking at the many stone-like white statues of the moon shrine, Pest paled and started shouting:
"Thi....This is the [Moon Shrine]! Not only the god of war, even the Luna divinity gift also......"
"YES! This gift is the temple where us [Moon Rabbits] were summoned into! With Indra-sama and Luna-sama giving us the [Moon Shrine]!"
Spreading out her arms, Kuro Usagi looked like she was making an introduction to the Little Garden City and the starry sky. Although it was called a shrine here, there were only white stone statues that were like the ruins of the shrine.
Gazing ahead, the sight was all gray wilderness. An uninhabitable place that biological creatures couldn't even survive.
If they left the place of the shrine, the moon's brutal environment will instantly bring death to any living thing.
"But.......But........! The rules state that it is forbidden to leave the plating surface range....."
"We are obediently staying at the range of the game disk! But only the height is a bit unusual."
"Gu.....!"
Then what exactly happened? Did she mean that she had shifted the whole celestial body to the top of Hamelin?
Born deities—Are the dependants and also the strongest race that strong?
"So now we don't have to worry about the members from the participant's side! Sandra-sama and Izayoi-san, please suppress the Demon Lord for a while! Kuro Usagi will also join the battle! Asuka-san please come this way."
After those words, Sandra and Izayoi immediately launched an assault on Pest.
Although Pest was quite nervous due to the isolation, she still released out Dark Wind.
"It doesn't matter, I will end this game before all the stained glass are found....!"
"Ha! Try it if you think you can!"
Even when his whole body was enveloped with shock, Izayoi still continued charging. This time, he gave out a similar kick, but was easily dodged. He should have accumulated fatigue after that strenuous battle with Weser, and not using his right hand also had a serious impact.
Sandra aimed at the Death Wind dodged by Izayoi and breathed out flames. Even though Pest was enveloped by the flames, her wounds instantly healed.
If one blow was needed to defeat the god with population of eighty million people, Sandra's firepower wasn't enough.
"Ha! So that's how it is! The statement just now was not just a figure of speech eh!"
"Yeah, If you want to defeat me, you will have to resort to striking me with power that can destroy stars!"
Pest used the cohesion of the resentment and attacked with a swirl, aiming at Izayoi's abdomen.
Accompanying Pest's movements, Izayoi used his left hand to counter back Pest's attack with a punch.
With both of them flying backwards, a new crater was created on the moon's surface.
While Izayoi and Sandra were combating, Kuro Usagi handed a gift card with a three-pronged spear on it to Asuka.
".....? What is this?"
"Please keep it down. This is called the [History of Poetry· Mahabharata's paper]. Remember the Spear of Indra that Kuro Usagi summoned against [Perseus] not too long ago, this is used to summon that spear."
Asuka widened her eyes in surprise.
"You said the Indra's spear from the History of Poetry Mahabharata.......?"
"YES! Has Asuka-san heard about the History of Poetry Mahabharata before?"
"Yes......Yeah. I heard of the name, I remember it was one of the world's three History of Poetry right? If it was a Japanese example, then it would be as famous as Momotaro[9]."
Kuro Usagi nodded in agreement.
—《History of Poetry Mahabharata》 was one of the most famous Hindu mythologies, alongside with 《History of Poetry Ramayana》 they were said to be the two Indian History of Poetry.
Constituted by one hundred thousand verses, a History of Poetry filled with many mythology and legends.
Holding the paper in front of Asuka, Kuro Usagi started warning about it:
"This paper, can summon out the weapon similar to Indra's. But be warned, although this weapon is strong, you can only use it once in a gift game."
Another layer of nervousness started appearing on Asuka's expression.
"Wait......Wait a moment, are you thinking about letting me be in charge of using this?"
"YES! Asuka has the power to let gifts have ten times their normal strength! Kuro Usagi will create the opportunity, so take advantage and use the spear to pierce through the Demon Lord! If that happens, we will definitely win this gift game!"
Kuro Usagi held Asuka's hand firmly. After that the paper let out a radiant light before turning into a spear. What appeared on Asuka's hand was a heavy throwing spear.
The weapon that held Indra's spirit power.
That dazzling appearance that would make one hold their breath, couldn't help but make Asuka cower.
"The weapon with Indra's spirit power...........But I....."
Hesitation was an expected reaction for Asuka.
Can she perfectly use this godly spear? Since it's a one time try, it would be better if it was Izayoi right. Kuro Usagi smiled at Asuka's distorted face that bore the weight on her shoulders and said:
"No problem. Please believe in yourself. Kuro Usagi can guarantee that you, Asuka, definitely have the capability for this task! Moreover, doesn't it look like you have the strongest partner at the moment?"
Kuro Usagi spread her arms in front of Deen. Remaining silent, the rugged-looking Iron Doll merely nodded its head. And all that is left to do was to give the best she can and leave the rest to fate.
".......I understand."
Asuka looked at Kuro Usagi with determined eyes, in which Kuro Usagi nodded in response.
Turning away, Kuro Usagi took out another paper, before jumping into the vortex of Death Wind.
Asuka used this moment and gave the Spear of Indra to Deen, with Deen quietly wielding the spear waiting for the indication. Asuka hesitantly gazed at the pointy-hatted faerie.
"After this battle is over, the 130 sacrificed kids will also disappear. That way, you will also disappear too......doesn't it matter to you?"
"Un."
The faerie nodded her small head in agreement. This is the knowledge that the faerie had gained from the seven days.
The reason why she left the others and moved individually, was because of the journey throughout the countless years, their spirit power also started to crack. That's why the faeries addressed her as the number 131 child.
However, it was because of this feature that the group could maintain its population. If the grimoire of Hamelin disappeared, the faeries will also embark on the path of disappearance.
Silently enduring the welling of emotions in her heart, in any case, Asuka must live up to their own determination.
With a firm voice filled with integrity, Asuka responded:
"I understand, I will defeat the Demon Lord."
Both of them nodded at each other. Deen didn't say anything, but it clenched the weapon tightly to express its will.
In order to create the final advantage for the attack, Kuro Usagi chased after Izayoi and Sandra and came to the forefront.
There was no Vajra in her hands. Just like that, she rushed forward under the absence of any weapons.
Seeing her recklessly charging to the enemy, Sandra anxiously shouted:
"No.......No can do, Kuro Usagi! What are you doing.....!"
"I am going to dispel the death wind! Both of you please support me!"
With her foot on the gray earth, Kuro Usagi dashed forward.
Pest who was full of anxiety evoked out Death Wind and flew upwards, avoiding Kuro Usagi's attack.
"If I beat you down......!"
"Then you will have revenge against the sun? Then lets see if you can withstand this radiance!"
Kuro Usagi raised up the [Mahabharata paper].
The light that flowed out of it wasn't brilliant red, nor blue coloured lighting.
Shining as golden as the sun, Kuro Usagi was soon dyed with sacred colours, before a gold-coloured armour appeared on her.
Hit by the sunlight, the Death Wind dissipated, and the fog lifted in a moment.
"How......How could it......!"
Pest cried out while being scared and afraid. Even she herself, was not aware of her weak point.
Indeed, her [Host's permission] could have the power to seal the sun.
But, the biggest reason why Black Death was a pandemic was due to [The mini ice-age after the 14th century].
Then if it was shone by the awakening sun, it could have the miracle of driving away the Death Wind.
"The army of god Indra and moon god Luna and then the sun god Surya.......! You could invoke 3 days out of the 12 days, you monster—!"
Pest suddenly backed off, trying to hold the last line of defense.
With the whole body radiating out sunlight, Kuro Usagi took the opportunity to shout towards Asuka:
"Asuka-san. Now!"
Hearing Kuro Usagi's shout, Asuka raised up her right hand.
"Hit it! Deen!"
"DEEEEEEEEeeeeeEEEEEN!"
The Red Iron Giant roared while it shot out the weapon.
In response to Asuka's statement, the Spear of Indra gathered one thousand beams of thunder and struck Pest. Pest whose attention was diverted due to Kuro Usagi, was pierced by the spear above the moon.
"This.....This kind.........degree........is nothing......."
Even when struck with the thousand burning thunders, Pest continued to resist.
That's right, this kind of destructive power was not enough to defeat this Demon Lord.
She once said that if the strike was not enough to destroy stars, then Gods can't be defeated.
However, the thunder released by the Spear of Indra did not diminish in power, but emitted a brilliant light. Taking a deep breath, Kuro Usagi used a tone of a winner and said towards Pest:
"It's no use, this is the spear that was blessed by Indra. In exchange for the sun helmet, obtained the victory of fate (Gift) spear."
The thunder gradually changed from thousand to tens of thousands, from tens of thousands to millions, it's strength rapidly increasing. Before the opponent gets completely burned, the Spear of Indra which doesn't know defeat will keep on shining endlessly.
—[Sun Helmet] and [Victory spear].
In the legend of the 《History of Poetry Mahabharata》 where Karna obtained the gift. As the sun god Karna gave the armor of immortality to Indra, and in return, got one miracle back, which was the spear that guaranteed to win as long as it hit the enemy.
If the death god had the wind that gave the favor of [Death].
Then the army god's spear, would be a weapon that brings [Victory].
"How is this possible..."
"—Good bye. [Black Percher]."
Finishing those words, a particularly strong light covered the entire surface of the moon.
The Spear sent out a rumbling sound and ejected overwhelming heat, before bursting into pieces together with the Demon Lord.
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