Chapter 92

Under the hand of Guild Master Act, the Far Eastern hero party has undergone ultra-evolution.

"Unbelievable... to be cornered by a mere NPC like me..."

One of the Four Heavenly Kings, the Bug Master Jakki.

The four kings of bugs he created were easily defeated by the Far Eastern heroes. Even if they had struggled against the ultra-heroes Lawrence and his party, who had defeated the Northern Wall's Four Heavenly Kings, it would have been understandable.

However, to lose to a party of such minor roles would completely ruin his reputation as one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

"Is this the end?"

The leader, a young girl named Kogami, glares sharply at him.

"Ku... ku... ha ha! Ahahaha...!"

"What's so funny...?"

"The fact that you think you've won with just this! It's utterly ridiculous!"

The heroes had only defeated his subordinates, the bugs.

Jakki himself, the main force, remained unscathed.

"I'll show you... the difference in class between the Four Heavenly Kings and you...!"

Jakki spreads his wings and takes flight.

"Let's go, everyone."

Kogami raises her magic power.

Magic flames appear around her, scattering sparks.

"Give me your strength."

When she said this, the party members, including Mizuki, laughed.

In the past, Kogami had only thought about standing out.

She would rush into battle on her own.

She never once considered her companions.

But now, she sincerely asked for their help.

"What... what is it...?"

"No, thanks to Lord Act, Lady Kogami has really softened up."

"Wh-what...! That guy has nothing to do with it!"

"While saying that, you look so happy when talking to Lord Act. Everyone, don't you think so?"

The heroes nod in agreement.

"Th-this...! Stop saying weird things, you idiot!"

Seeing her companions laugh, Mizuki felt happy.

There was no longer the tense atmosphere that used to exist.

Now, the party was united, centered around Kogami.

"Are you ignoring me and being friendly with each other? Stop underestimating me...!"

Jakki takes flight, his wings trembling.

Purple, poisonous scales are scattered around.

Any place they touch melts with a sizzling sound.

"Lady Kogami, those scales contain poison."

"Mizuki, defend. Nisshoku, use the purification technique. Tomen, let's go."

"Understood!"

Following Kogami's instructions, the party members act.

Mizuki thrusts her sword into the ground.

"【Waterfall Wall】...!"

Cracks run through the ground, and water jets upward violently.

The water flow, spreading over a wide area, stops the advance of the scales.

"【Breath of the Heavenly Maiden】!"

Nisshoku dances, flapping her wings.

Her wings spread wide, and purifying light shines from them.

Using the great waterfall as a lens, the purifying light is magnified several times.

The poisonous scales are instantly neutralized by the purifying power.

"Ku...! How annoying...!"

Jakki spreads his wings and moves at ultra-high speed.

At a speed that cannot be seen with the naked eye, he targets the leader, Kogami.

She is clearly not the type who excels in defense.

If he attacks at a speed that cannot be seen, she will die instantly.

He prepares to strike with a speed that surpasses light.

Jakki's right arm has transformed into a mantis' arm.

Jakki can create bugs and change their bodies.

"Die...!"

He was supposed to strike with a super-speed slash from his scythe.

He was supposed to feel the impact.

...But it was Jakki who lay on the ground.

Jakki looks up at Kogami.

She calmly looks down at him.

"What did you... do! What did you do...!"

"Huh? Why should I tell you, my enemy?"

Kogami is absolutely right.

But Jakki had to understand.

An unavoidable strike being avoided by a mere NPC... it shouldn't be possible.

In reality, she used the propulsion of fire to perform an ultra-high-speed iaido technique.

"Damn... damn it...!"

Jakki's body turns black instantly.

But in the next moment, his body disintegrates.

...No.

Jakki's corpse disappears, and countless black bugs gather and fly in the sky.

"All those bugs have to be defeated."

"Troublesome, isn't it?"

Indeed, the victory condition is to defeat all the countless bugs.

They are extremely small and move freely and quickly. Defeating all of them is impossible.

...Yet, the heroes remain calm.

'Why!? How can you be so calm!?'

It was strange from the beginning.

Why did these first-timers see through his true identity and the victory condition?

"Of course."

"Because the Guild Master taught us the strategy."

The Guild Master, Act Age, the master of the Adventurer Guild.

'Act... Age...!'

The young man standing before the Demon King's army, who can see the future, had seen through the arrival of the demons and the weaknesses of the enemies.

Everything was in his palm.

'But! You haven't won yet!'

"Are you an idiot? We already know your true identity."

Kogami holds her sword and smiles sardonically.

"This situation was also foreseen by him. And he taught us how to defeat you. ...Let's go, Mizuki."

"Alright!"

The two stand side by side.

Kogami and Mizuki raise their swords, both increasing their magic power.

A chill runs down Jakki's spine.

He senses the pressure they emit, which is far from ordinary.

'Withdraw!'

The swarm of bugs disperses into the air.

The heroes remain unperturbed.

"Set up a barrier! Everyone, move to the back!"

The remaining two heroes follow Tomen's orders.

The Earth hero stomps the ground, and a massive rock barrier appears.

"Prepare for the impact!"

Tomen, Nisshoku, and Kiran each deploy defensive techniques.

This is to protect themselves and the Northern Wall behind them.

...In other words, Kogami and Mizuki are about to unleash an incredibly powerful attack.

From Kogami's body, crimson flames rise.

From Mizuki's body, freezing winds rise.

They stand up.

"Let's go!" "Alright!"

Kogami and Mizuki raise their swords.

Kogami to the right rear, Mizuki to the left rear.

Then, with all their magic power, they swing their swords.

"【Aurora Absolute Annihilation Sword】!"

The flames and ice clash in the air.

At that moment, a blinding light illuminates the surroundings.

It is a light of seven colors... an aurora.

Its beauty would captivate anyone.

But those who witness it will die instantly.

The aurora they unleashed eliminates everything in a straight line.

The terrifying energy of annihilation envelops Jakki in an instant.

'Gyaahhhhhhhhh!'

The countless bugs disappear the moment they see the light.

The aurora of death kills the moment it is seen.

Even if one cannot see the light, anything in the area it illuminates will be eliminated and ultimately die.

Eventually... a wasteland spreads out.

"Alright, we won...!"

Mizuki smiles brightly.

But on the other hand... Kogami is speechless.

"What's wrong?"

"No... well... I mean... I did this... I did this, didn't I?"

She thought she was in the realm of ordinary people compared to Lawrence and his party.

But seeing the barren land before her, she feels as if she has stepped into Lawrence's domain.

She sighs, imagining Lawrence and his party welcoming her to the world of monsters with a smile.

"Amazing, Lady Kogami!"

They defeated one of the Four Heavenly Kings. This is undoubtedly a great achievement.

But she can't feel genuinely happy.

"...I don't feel like I won with my own power."

"That's not bad, is it?"

"Mizuki...?"

"It's a victory we achieved together!"

Seeing her smiling companions, her worries seem trivial.

"Yes... well done, everyone... I mean."

Defeating a monster alone was not as satisfying as defeating Jakki with everyone.

"Thanks to everyone. Thank you!"

Kogami is wearing the most beautiful smile of her life.

The girl who used to rush into battle alone and regret not being able to win is nowhere to be found.

There stands a brave figure, working together with her companions to defeat a great evil.

Yes, at this moment, she has become a hero.

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