Dagruel stands tall like a towering wall.
Standing in front of it, Shion readied his daggers with delight.
"I've kept you waiting, haven't I? So, I will entertain you a little more this time.
"Hmm. Well, I'll take you at your word.
The two nodded at each other comfortably, and then faced each other again.
"I must live up to your expectations!"
In the frozen world, the real battle between Dagruel and Shion was about to begin.
...
...
...
Shion reflects on the situation.
Inside Shion's mind, tempers flared.
He is angry that Dagruel has taken advantage of him and that he is no match for him.
Anger at the fact that his own men and those of the SS were being defeated.
A sense of helplessness in the face of an unreasonable reality.
Feelings of inadequacy and frustration, and envy for the strong.
He swallowed all these feelings and suppressed them with his calm judgment.
Anger was the driving force.
He does not run wild as he used to do.
He thinks about what he can do and what he cannot do.
Shion does not hesitate.
He does not hate his opponents, but observes them with his soul.
Shion already knew that good or evil - in itself - has no meaning.
In the midst of battle, unnecessary information is useless.
Can we conquer it or not? That was all that mattered.
Shion put aside his swirling emotions and accepted things as they were.
Following Rimuru's words, Shion puts them into practice.
No matter how absurd and difficult the idealism may be, he does so honestly and simply.
As a result, Shion has come to intuit the essence of things with his soul.
Shion's intuition was demonstrated in the battle against Dagruel.
Shion felt Dagruel's bottomless and overwhelming awesomeness even before the battle.
Hidden in his gentle appearance, hidden before, was a raging soul, a fierceness that he had never noticed before.
Or perhaps that is the ultimate perfection that Shion is striving for.
Dagruel embodies this, and it makes Shion shudder.
If one thinks about it calmly, the difference in power between Dagruel and Shion is obvious. It was obvious that they could not even compete on the same level.
But still.
Shion did not have the word 'retreat' in his vocabulary.
Rimuru's plan was perfect. There must be a reason why Shion was placed here, because it had to be so.
Therefore, there was no reason for Shion to retreat unless he was ordered to do so.
This was Shion's thinking.
He genuinely believed in Rimuru.
In a sense, it was an abandonment of thought. However, for Shion, Rimuru's order was supreme and everything.
（Rimuru-sama would not let us die in vain without doing something. This situation must have a meaning... then I will do my best to obey until new orders are given.)
A man without hesitation is strong.
Shion did not fear even death, but maintained the front line with undaunted determination.
It was this kind of Shion that moved the heart of Luminas.
The noble Blood-sucking Princess hated to be defiled. That's why Luminas had planned everything and set up a trap with a perfect lineup.
Since the trap was broken, there was no possibility of victory left.
Even Shion could understand this, so how could the wise Luminas not understand it?
The right thing to do was to join Rimuru's forces guarding the labyrinth of Ramiris while preserving as much strength as possible.
Shion, who had so much thought of this, did not resent Luminas' choice. On the contrary, 'A wise Luminas would quickly get out of this battle zone. At least, he would stop Luminas from leaving this battlefield.
(Luminas-sama's help was unexpected. If it had been only me, I would have been defeated long time ago. But it was a choice like fufufu, if I may say so.)
Demon Lord Luminas was not what Shion had expected. But that makes Shion happy.
It is reassuring to know that you have friends you can trust. Shion was glad to have touched the heart of Luminas in the end, even if he would have to die here, or even more so.
Dagruel is strong.
Shion realized this when he actually crossed swords with him.
Dagruel was still hiding his power, Shion was sure of it.
If he really wanted to, he would be easily swallowed up by his power.
Defeat is certain.
But if even that was what Rimuru wanted, Shion's role was obvious. He must find out the true nature of Dagruel, and then lead it to the next step. With this determination, Shion's challenges, which could be called reckless, were repeated.
Shion wielded his sword as if it were a model of what Dagruel should be. Shion wielded his sword as if it were a model for Dagruel, the man he should aspire to be.
Then, after repeating "death and rebirth" by the power of Luminas...
-Time stands still.
-On the edge of Shion's perception, the world has lost its color.
Not yet! It's not over yet !
Shion tries to roar with spirit, but his body does not respond.
He stays still, unable to get up. In fact, he could not even open his mouth.
He could not move even for a second.
Only his consciousness continued to be puzzled.
But Shion does not give up.
The colors fading from the world are burned into his mind.
That moment must be the cause of this mysterious phenomenon.
(Then, all we have to do is to reproduce it!) It was an absurd theory.
Unless we are guided by a great destiny like Hero, it is impossible for us to control time with our unique level of power.
But, but...
Shion neither knew nor cared about such truths.
If there is a possibility, the only thing left to do is to do it.
Shion activates the Unique Skill 'Cook' and remakes his body. As a result, her body, which had been optimized over and over again, accepted Shion's request this time.
The only thing that matters is the result.
Shion had transcended logic and made the "Suspended World" her own.
But it was only a process.
The goal was far, far away, and Shion was still a challenger.
...
...
...
A sword flashes in the air.
It is a metaphor, for in a world without light, swords would not sparkle. But with a sharpness that can only be described as such, Shion's sword strike struck Dagruel.
In the "Suspended World" where all physical binding power has been lost, Dagruel is in control of his body with his own will. He hardened his own body harder than a vajra stone, and caught Shion's blow with both arms. As a result, Dagruel falls to the ground on both knees. Dagruel was unable to catch the force of Shion's sword as it came down from the top, and was engulfed by the force of the blow.
Dagruel's eyes widen.
In the Suspended World, there is no vibration of air.
In the Suspended World, there is no vibration of air, because all connections have been broken, and there is no transmission of energy where there is no will.
The body, which is under the control of the will, is like a molecule that is being scraped through.
Therefore, it is not possible to gain propulsive force by kicking the earth. The impact of the force will directly gouge the earth, and the foot will be taken off the ground, just like Dagruel's foot.
In the Suspended World, the laws of physics do not apply.
Even if there are magical laws, almost all of them will be ineffective. It was only natural that the battle under such special conditions would be different from the usual situation.
Dagruel clicked his tongue, and with an outpouring of his excess power, he repelled Shion's sword. This time, Shion was caught on the ground with both of his feet.
After a few more rounds of such sword and fist crossings, both fighters were able to fight naturally.
Dagruel had regained his instincts and Shion had learned from the situation. The battle became more intense.
It is not only the intensity of the appearance, but also the attack and defense by authority.
Dagruel does not possess Ultimate Skill. This is because he himself is an ultimate life form, a being close to the True Dragon.
Just by waving his fist, he can create a destructive force that overrides the laws of physics. When released, the special vibrations interfere with the earth and atmosphere, causing localized destruction.
However, these supernatural powers are meaningless in the Suspended World.
Dagruel's power is greatly limited and his authority is ineffective as far as it goes. At this point, fate was beginning to be on Shion's side.
No Comments Yet
Post a new comment
Register or Login