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Shujinkou Janai! - Chapter 5

Published at 31st of August 2022 09:18:31 AM


Chapter 5

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With a resounding crash, the huge body of the Doom Demon landed in front of us.

The Doom Demon is a demon with a huge body of over two meters, with a dark black skin that looks very solid.

(……It’s alright. It’s going to be alright.)

I started thinking about the possibilities.

If we went to the town of Rikushia, Gargoyles would attack us, and if we went to the village of Umina, a Doom Demon would attack us.

In that case, what if we went to other cities?

The answer is probably this Doom Demon in front of us.

(In the end, no matter which city we would go to, I won’t be able to escape the events huh.)

Actually, I don’t know what would happen by choosing this path.

Moving away from two options that would both lead to needing to sacrifice someone, I just thought that, being faced with this, it just doesn’t matter anymore.

[I’ll leave her to you.]

Entrusting Lecilia, who I had been carrying, to Lad, I took out items from my inventory.

Sprinkling the I had harvested earlier on my body, I drank down the .

I feel my body heat up and my strength begin to surge.

With this, I’ll be able to somewhat fight it…… is what I’d like to believe.

[Go. You guys go to the city and call for help.]

Fortunately, the Doom Demon landed opposite of the city.

While someone is dealing with the demon, the others can escape into the city.

[O- Old man!]

[I’ll keep him busy.]

Remembering the game dialogue, I glared at the demon as it slowly made its way towards me.

[I’ll go! I’m definitely coming back with reinforcements!]

While the newbies were unsure of what to do, it was Prana, the archer, who quickly made her move.

I’m grateful for her cleverness right now.

Though I say that……

(Assuming things go as they do in the game though, I suppose it wouldn’t matter how fast she moves.)

I remember this event clearly.

Fighting a vain battle, Rex’s chest is pierced by the Doom Demon, whose body is clad in a sinister light, and as soon as he falls, reinforcements from the city arrive.

This is simply a matter of convenience of events, so it wouldn’t matter how long or short the battle between Rex and demon may be.

I can’t say that it will go exactly as the event goes, but it does mean I can’t expect reinforcements.

[O- Old man! I’m gonna fight too!]

[M- me too! I should at least be able to Heal you!]

Hearing their words, while I kept my gaze forward, I shouted back to Rad and Mana.

[Stop! You’re no match for it!]

[B- But!]

[Five minutes! Just stand over there and watch for five minutes!]

Saying this, I readied my sword.

The demon was only a few meters away from me.

I don’t have the composure to mind about them.

[ ! ]

The demon’s bright red eyes flashed, and its huge body moved.

Pulling wide the humongous spear it wields in its right hand in a unique motion and its left hand thrust forward, it was a motion I’m quite familiar with!

(Generic Spear Art: !!!)

Instantly seeing through its attack, I leaned my body to the right with all my might.

Immediately after, I heard a thunderous sound of wind rushing past my ears.

(Fast!)

If I hadn’t known that this attack was coming, I would never have been able to avoid it.

Whipping my body that was cramping from fear, I clenched my teeth, stamped my right foot, and swung my sword at the enemy’s outstretched arm.

[Why you little!]

The strike I unleashed with all my might, however, was repulsed with the demon’s tough skin.

(God freaking dammit! The stat difference is just too huge!!!)

It was Lv 60, while I’m Lv 50.

Moreover, Rex is just a Level Fraud, as his actual ability value is about the same as a Lv 30 character.

His equipment was so poor that it was hard to believe he was Lv 50, so there was no way he could win.

A blow to the opponent’s arm that ended in futility ended the once-in-a-lifetime chance.

Finished with its thrusting motion, the demon twisted its spear and cleaved to the side.

I, on the other hand, am out of position because of the unsuccessful attack on its arm but……

(That doesn’t mean I should just give up!)

It didn’t unleash an Art, but just a rough brandish of its claw to the side, having no core strength held within it.

As if to find a flaw within it, I intercepted it with the shield in my left hand, clad with my magic.

The difference in our power originally made it so that I wouldn’t be able to stand against it.

However, the system easily bridges that gap.

(Parry!)

If you imbue your magic into the weapon held in your non-dominant hand, it would become Parry instead of an Art.

The timing for using Parry is pretty strict, but once Parry is executed, no matter the difference in ability, the attack will be repelled!

[Grwahh?]

As its attack was repelled, the demon let out an agitated cry.

However, I didn’t have the time for pursuit.

Retreating once, I tried regaining my stance for a moment……

(This is bad———-!)

In front of me, who jumped backwards to get distance from it, the demon showed movements it hadn’t shown before.

Lowered body.

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Holding one’s spear wide, this is……

(Exclusive Spear Art: !)

An AOE attack with high power.

And an attack that can’t be parried!

(If it was targeting where I moved back, I can’t avoid it. In that case, it seems like I’ve gotta take the plunge!)

The decision was made in a split second.

I leaned back in the middle of my backstep, and moved my sword with all my might.

Normally, there are no Arts that can counter the that aims at the feet of the enemy.

However……

[D*mn it!]

If you Auto-Trigger an Art, it will automatically use the technique toward the front.

That slash line is the ideal way of using the Art, but it isn’t’ absolutely required to follow through that guideline.

In the case of Manual Execution of an Art, all that is required for activation is the movement and angle of the weapon, and the orientation and starting point of the weapon in relation to the screen are not taken into account.

So, if you activate an Art while the player or weapon is angled, the trajectory of the Art will also be “tilted”.

In other words……

[Irregular…… !]

A slash line, generated from exactly at the foot of the player’s body, intercepts the Wave Thrust out of its original position.

Although my weapon was defeated in terms of power, bouncing my weapon away and making me receive damage, I was able to tide through the demon’s attack.

————This is the strength of Manual Execution of Arts!

With Manual Execution, where the starting point is not preset, the trajectory can be manipulated to some extent by changing the weapon’s position or daring to tilt the weapon while activating the Art.

From the top, from the bottom, from the side……

You can even aim for an attack that deals emotional pain to the enemy, slashing to their right when you’re looking at their left.

[I’ve still got more!]

Perhaps surprised that its blow was blocked, it responded with a thoughtless strike, to which I responded with another parry.

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A big opening is exposed.

However,  I already know that even if I just hit it, I won’t deal any damage.

In that case……

(———-)

Swinging the sword as if stroking the demon’s flank, I “unleashed” the Art so that it wouldn’t strike its body.

With the remaining momentum, I spun my body, and pulling back my arm, I drew a special trajectory in the air.

I only have one target for attack.

The demon’s back, exposed and unprotected.

[———-!!!]

As the demon was still unable to fully grasp the situation, my unleashed blow clearly strikes the root of the demon’s wings.

[Grwaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!]

I don’t know if it’s because of anger and pain, but it swung its arm towards me.

Taking a step back to avoid it, I tried catching my breath at the moment.

(Ahh, d*mn it……!)

My heart is pounding like crazy and my hands are trembling.

However, without me noticing, a smile seems to be on my lips.

I mean, that was the case, right?

I can deal some damage even against a Doom Demon if I hit it from the rear with a high-damage Art.

And since I inflict damage, that means I can defeat it!

[Amazing……]

Over the Demon’s shoulder, I could see Rad and the others staring at me in amazement.

Naturally, my smile deepens.

It certainly is fun to play the Unparalleled Warrior with borrowed power, but even though it was only a game, it felt great to see my accumulated efforts take shape.

The feeling of euphoria while fighting next to the danger of death makes my heart soar.

However, this isn’t enough.

I won’t stop with just this!

The demon looked at me with eyes that were clearly trembling with anger, and as if to show the magnitude of its frustration, it strongly gripped its spear in the air and sweeped it along the ground.

It seemed to have learned that merely attacking will cause its attack to be parried, as it was trying to sparingly use its Arts, but that’s useless.

I already know what technique he will use.

(Mid-Range Spear Art: )

While thinking of the name of the Art that the demon will shoot at me in my mind, I lean my body to the right, and at the same time, I swung my sword, which is filled with magic, from left to right.

(———-)

The demon’s spear pierces the ground and blows up the ground.

However, it’s meaningless if there’s no opponent at the end of that strike.

On the other hand, my sword, which was swung early, also failed to hit the enemy.

However, that’s okay.

(Over-Art!!!)

Putting magic into my sword as I bring my leaning body back, I unleashed a diagonal strike from upper right to lower left.

However, this attack too didn’t reach the demon.

It may not have reached the monster, but faster than the demon, who has finished releasing its , could pull back its spear……

(———-!)

My third and final assault, my real attack, had reached the demon’s arm.

[Graaaaahhhh!]

My attack on its arm that had been repelled earlier made the demon scream in agony.

As the demon held me in sight, not like the robotic look it had in the past, nor the glare of one who promises revenge, but as if it was looking at something it couldn’t comprehend, I gave it a deep and profound smile.

(That’s right. You don’t understand, do you? Things you don’t understand are scary, aren’t they?)

This is a power that Rex doesn’t have, but I myself possess.

This is a technique usable only by those who see this world as a game, those who know how its system works.

That’s right……

[———-This is the power that cost me 23760 Yen, tax included!]




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