novelonline Chapter 503: Everyone is showing off, only Xiaodi got beaten
Chapter 503: Everyone is showing off, only Xiaodi got beaten
Chapter 503: Everyone is showing off, only Xiaodi got beaten
In just a blink of an eye, Lin's aura turned from extremely strong to extremely weak. After releasing his magic power, he became no different from an ordinary person.
No, it's three points weaker than an ordinary person, the kind that would break into pieces if anyone present touched it.
Missed?
I missed the target?!
Lin looked at his right foot in disbelief.
At this time, his right foot was bound by ice, his posture was unstable, and his movements paused for half a beat to give the enemy time to react.
Although on the surface it seemed that he had achieved a gratifying result by smashing most of the enemy's body, it was undoubtedly a failure for him.
why?
Why are you bound?
"You don't have any warrior spirit at all?!"
What came to my ears was Momo's questioning, which was cold and murderous, but more of it was anger that was almost unsuppressible.
In his hand he held a short blade that looked like a claw, with ice extending from the tip of the blade to Lin's back, forming a huge iceberg. The iceberg blocked a Zerg demon with a completely azure body and the giant axe it had already swung down.
Sneak attack? !
Lin Ye understood instantly that he had been too focused and neglected his back, and was almost cut in half by the devil's sneak attack. Even if he blasted Jaldabaoth into pieces, he would die. And Momo must have released the iceberg to block the enemy's attack just now in order to protect himself.
As for his feet being frozen, it was probably just a coincidence.
That's right, coincidence.
Only a magic caster can have such fine control. Momo, as a warrior, certainly can't do it.
"I'm sorry I let him get away."
"…It doesn't matter. I should thank Mr. Momo for saving me. If you hadn't intervened in time, I would have been broken into two pieces by now."
Lin saw that Momo's black armor was already in tatters, and the enemy's blue axe was broken into several pieces. As fellow warriors, the battle must have been fierce. It was a pity that he didn't see the whole process, which was deeply regrettable.
In this way, it is understandable that one cannot suppress the anger.
After all, it was not easy to meet an opponent of similar strength, and suddenly left in the middle of a fierce battle. Anyone would feel unhappy, especially Momo, who has the soul of a warrior. Moreover, it was impossible to stop such a strong man from escaping. He could only say that he was unlucky.
boom--
As if it was agreed, there was a tremor in the east of the square, and the broken walls and ruins were destroyed again, raising a huge cloud of smoke. Suddenly, a figure flew out from the smoke, came to the square, rolled over swiftly, stood up, and assumed a standard fighting posture.
It’s the old butler Sebastian.
On the surface he looked fine, and even his clothes were the neatest among the three. However, his face was solemn and his aura was weak, and it was obvious that the enemy was very difficult to deal with.
The twin demons rushed out right after him and happily reunited with their companions.
One win, one draw, one loss?
It can’t be said to be a good result.
As if sensing the tense atmosphere, Nabe and Ibiruai joined the three people below... No, the two were knocked down from the sky and struggled to stand up with them.
On the other side, four maids also stood behind the demons. Considering the gap between these two, they were the weaker side.
"Damn it!"
An angry roar resounded in the scorching night sky. The demon—Jaldabaoth, who had lost half of his body and was supported by his companions, opened his bloody mouth. His usual elegance disappeared, replaced by incomparable madness.
"You are just a lowly creature! How dare you... How dare you take my body... take Lord Ulbert's body... Damn it, damn it, damn it!"
Even though most of his body was missing, the devil's aura increased instead of decreasing.
"Hmm! This magical power..."
Ibiruai fell to her knees and covered her mouth. The dark and sticky magic surrounded her. The cold and hellish breath made her want to vomit uncontrollably.
Strange, monster!
These people are absolute monsters!
They are no longer at the level of the [Thirteen Heroes]. Ordinary dragons are not as good as them. These guys are complete monsters!
“Kill…kill…kill!”
The devil's whispers echoed in her ears, like a death knell. Ibiruai lost her will to fight and fell into panic. Nabe was in a similar situation, but at least she was much better than her. This was a reflection of the level difference.
Sebastian's expression remained calm. A good butler should learn to manage his facial expressions and remain calm even when faced with a catastrophe.
Momo was wearing a helmet, so his face couldn't be seen at all, but he was still standing straight, so it shouldn't have much of an impact.
Lin Yao is more simple and rough. Blessed by the goddess, he will not be affected by any negative effects.
"You're just a bug, I'll tear you into pieces!"
“——That’s it!”
When Jaldabaoth was about to attack, Momo stepped forward with two swords in hand and blocked the others behind him. He spoke in a threatening, intimidating, and even condescending tone:
"You are not allowed to come any closer, or I will expel you!"
God knows why he dared to say such arrogant words in front of four powerful demons. It makes people wonder who gave him the courage.
But I have to say, it feels very safe.
No wonder Ibiruai fell in love with him. Anyone would fall for such a safe man standing in front of them.
"hiss----"
It was not known whether it was because he was afraid of Momo's strength, or because the wound caused by Lin made him feel severe pain, but Jaldabaoth took a deep breath, and the IQ that was lost in his anger regained the high ground, and he forcibly suppressed the action of fighting with Lin and others.
Lin, who was exhausted, was supported by Sebastian.
At this time, he placed his hands on the ground, and dozens of magic circles appeared out of thin air, covering the demons in the distance layer by layer, while chanting loudly:
"This is the flame of origin and the flame of end. It is the forbidden power that transcends the present, past and future. Flame—"
The magic circle floated above his head, and Jaldabaoth's body trembled slightly. Even though half of his body was gone, he still maintained his elegance, as if it was engraved into his genes.
He looked at the dark hero holding two swords and said, "Well, I have a proposal."
"tell me the story."
"I plan to retreat, otherwise the victory or defeat will end here. How about both sides stop fighting? No, a more correct way of saying it is that I will stop fighting this time, and I hope you will not continue to pursue me."
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Ibiruai shouted excitedly. He caused such a serious chaos and death in the capital, and he dared to beg for mercy. It was too good to be true.
However, a voice that suppressed its anger and tried to remain calm accepted Jaldabaoth’s proposal.
"It doesn't matter."
Ibiruai widened her eyes behind the mask and looked at Feifei who said this.
They were in the upper hand now, and Lin's magic was extremely powerful from the aura, and he would definitely defeat them in one fell swoop. So she didn't understand why Momo, who was in the upper hand, would accept Jaldabaoth's proposal.
Lin's chanting continued.
"I am a destroyer, a cold-blooded and heartless person! Now with my blood and my flesh, I will break the commandments of the ancient gods! Heaven and earth, please respond to my expectations here-"
"Well, goodbye. Next time we meet, I will definitely kill you!"
Jaldabaoth glared at Lin coldly.
"——Explosion..."
The light of the magic circle reached its peak, and before it could be released, Jaldabaoth led the demons and maids and disappeared together using high-level teleportation.
The explosion magic did not fall, and the wall of fire disappeared as the demons left. Only the night remained - the scene of the capital was noisier than usual.
The turmoil might end here. But what will the sacrifice and consumption made by the kingdom today bring?
She couldn't accept this result!
"Hey, Lin! Why didn't you use the magic you just cast? You should have gathered enough magic power by now, why are you dithering?!"
Ibiruai couldn't understand. If that powerful magic had been cast just now, the situation would have definitely turned around.
"Why did you cancel it at the last minute?!"
"... Really? Did I trick you too?"
Lin, who was extremely weak, breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing him like this, Ibiruai seemed to have figured something out.
"Was that just a bluff?!"
Think about it carefully. Lin used a very powerful move to blow away half of the demon's body, and the aura of magic also fell to the bottom in an instant. How could it be possible to recover in such a short time? Was the magic just for show? Was the purpose of it to scare the demons and make them retreat? !
"And even if I could use it, I wouldn't use it."
"Why... ah, yes, this is the capital."
The buildings in the royal capital were destroyed, but what was important were the residents and believers. After all, reality was not a game and they were not immune to friendly fire.
If the explosion magic hits, half of the capital will be destroyed. It will be funny if the number of buildings destroyed and people killed by the demons is not as many as the explosion magic.
"Thanks to Mr. Momo for understanding what I meant, the demons were scared away."
"No, I also think it's a pity not to keep them."
Momo's voice was low, and he couldn't suppress the annoyance in his tone.
Don't you think the mission has failed?
Come to think of it, the Dark Hero's mission completion rate is 100%. If there are any unfinished missions, it would be a smear on his resume.
Lin thought for a moment and said, "It's okay, Mr. Momo."
"……Um?"
"Among the one win, one loss, and one draw, Mr. Momo got the only victory. You completed your mission very well."
"No, that's not what I meant... Never mind, let's just take it as it is." Momo seemed to be in a bad mood and his words were perfunctory.
Sebastian's expression was also very serious. He had been silent since the beginning. I don't know what he was thinking. Lin also comforted him as usual, but it had little effect.
Why is this happening?
He couldn't understand why he was still so sad. He drove away the powerful demon and successfully saved the capital, which was something that even a fine steel-level adventurer or even a hero couldn't do. It could be said that he had won a great victory. He wasn't unhappy that he didn't kill the demon.
Ibiruai was running around happily, and then hugged Momo like a koala and refused to let go. Anyone could see that she was in love.
Suddenly, the sound of steel colliding was heard.
I turned around and saw a group of people running towards me. They were Axis believers, adventurers, soldiers, and—
"The leader is the warrior captain?"
"It looks like everyone is here."
Lin saw Gazef, Lagis, and Tina. Not only that, even Gagran and Tia were there. Everyone was dirty, and it was obvious what kind of death battle they had experienced before coming here. They looked around at the devastated battlefield, then gasped and stared at the three people in the center of the square.
Sensing the thoughts in everyone's eyes, Ibiruai whispered to Momo: "Lord Momo, please announce your victory to everyone."
"It would be better if Mr. Kobayashi could do this."
"No, let Mr. Momo do it. Compared to a hero who is too weak to stand up, I think everyone would rather see an invincible image who can stand proudly. Besides, in this mission, only Mr. Momo can say he has won." Lin waved his hand weakly, rejecting this request to show off.
"...That's right."
Momo nodded, but he didn't move.
Just as Ibiruai was feeling confused, she heard a small whisper.
"It's really embarrassing."
The reaction was not like that of a super soldier, but more like that of an ordinary person, which made Ibiruai burst into laughter.
"This is the duty of the winner, give it up."
"Yes. That's what we should do."
Momo clenched his sword and stabbed it hard into the sky.
“Uooohhhhhhhhhhhh——”
The next moment, everyone in the square raised their fists and burst into shouts of victory. Then everyone praised Momo, the name of the hero who saved the country.
Yes, that's how it should be.
This is the best occasion to gain fame.
I'll let you do it this time. Next time, I'll definitely...
Lin barely opened his eyes and watched the burly and powerful Momo holding up his sword, his tense heartstrings breaking. When his childhood sweetheart ran towards him, he slowly closed his eyes.
It's reached the limit.
----
“Oh my, you’re really in a mess this time Demiurge.”
Aura looked at the demon whose body had recovered and said sarcastically, "Even if you are the military advisor of the Great Tomb, Ainz-sama will surely be furious if you lose your composure like this."
"...Indeed, it was my fault. I didn't expect to waste the precious, top-grade potion made by the Supreme Being. I really deserve to die!"
Demiurge did not make excuses for himself, but accepted the gaffe of the mission.
"No, Demiurge."
"Albedo?"
Looking at the matron of the great tomb with black wings on her back, who was walking slowly to his side, Demiurge frowned and said, "You said it was wrong, what was wrong? If you want to say that I was wrong, I already know it clearly, and I will never deny it."
"No, that's not what I meant. I meant that Ainz-sama had anticipated this."
"what?!"
“Think about it carefully, Demiurge. Could it be that Ainz-sama did not foresee such a situation? I think Ainz-sama must have wanted to use this opportunity to sell favors to humans so that he could infiltrate the inner circle, so he asked you, Demiurge, to make a sacrifice. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Cocytus if this is the case.”
“Yes, I can guarantee it. During the battle, Lord Ainz rushed there first. I just cooperated with him a little.” Cocytus exhaled a breath of cold air.
“…Is that so? That’s how it is!”
Demiurge's eyes lit up, and he seemed to understand something. He said, "No wonder Ainz-sama chose Cocytus at that time. So that's what happened! He must have predicted it a long time ago."
“So this must have been arranged by Ainz-sama, including Demiurge’s injury. Or… you don’t want to?”
“How could that be! For Ainz-sama, I will sacrifice my life! You are worthy of being our Supreme Being. I cannot wait to learn a single iota of your wisdom!”
Faced with Albedo's temptation, Demiurge expressed his loyalty without hesitation, as fanatically as a devout believer.
If Ainz were here, he would definitely say that he was overthinking it, he just had no choice.
“Hey, Master Ainz anticipated this, too. He’s really strong.”
"Lord Ainz, you are amazing."
Gemini also began to admire him.
In this way, the great tomb filled the air of Dihua.
(End of this chapter)