The Book Eating Magician Chapter 78:
Chapter 78 – A Traditional Hero (4)
That bodys length was over five meters and its weight was estimated to be in the tonnes . Just being hit by that body would turn a human body into chunks of meat . The creature roared wildly while jumping forward .
–■■■■■■■···!!!
The huge roar caused Theos already burst eardrums to throb . However, he didnt have time to care about such minor pain . Theo stared at what was before him without moving a single strand of hair on his eyebrows .
Judging by its movements a while ago, Superbias power was two steps ahead of Theos vision . So, Theo couldnt afford to blink even once . The monster took two steps on the ground .
Huuk!
Then the shape of the monster expanded suddenly . No, it only appeared to be growing because it was approaching so rapidly . As Superbias body neared Theo, it pushed off from the ground .
Kwaang!
The solid ground became broken like a grilled pancake . The spot where Theodore had been standing split apart like a spider web as Superbia landed . The shock caused a small earthquake, and Theos body wobbled for a moment . Superbias claws didnt miss this moment and tore his body into dozens of pieces .
However, Theodores body once again scattered like a haze . This time, it wasnt just a single use of Illusion Track . A total of 12 Theodores appeared around Superbia . The sophisticated illusion that couldnt be distinguished from reality was the power of the artifact which symbolized the legendary thief, Orwell .
However, Superbia just laughed instead of panicking .
–You… I knew you were going to do this again .
The ability of the peak predator, Pride, allowed it to form countermeasures for anything it saw once . As such, it now had flames which could melt rocks, a tail which was sharper than a blade, and a shell which was harder than steel .
However, it was the same for countering the illusions . The ability to deceive the eyes of other creatures was unexpectedly common, while the ability to see through deception was rare but not impossible to find .
Another red eye appeared in the middle of Superbias face—the eye of the observer .
It was the eye of a famous creature known as the magician killer . The one eyeball could see any magic which entered its field of view and counter it . Without magic power, Superbia could only reproduce its insight ability, but that was enough .
Soon, Superbias vision revealed the truth of the illusions . Among the 12 people, the real Theodore…?
-None?!
Superbia stiffened . The 12 figures were all illusions, and there was no sign of the body which had created them . Before Superbia could understand the situation, it felt something underneath its chin . It was a really light sensation . However, above all, it gave Superbia a frightening chill .
…It took me a while .
It was impossible to amaze Superbia with anything new . So, Theo had used a lavish spectacle as bait .
Pride was used to being the strongest, so it had never expected a counterattack to come when its opponent was in a clearly disadvantageous position . What could Theodore do when his flames as well as his greatest weapon, Magic Bullet, were blocked?
I cant break through the normal way . But…!
The expression on his face proved this wasnt a meaningless struggle or approach .
Battle Song . Rhapsody of Power . Sforzando .
Theo only strengthened his right arm . As the muscles swelled, his sleeves were torn apart, exposing the raised blood vessels . The effect of forcibly strengthening his body was revealed, but it was still good . If he didnt do this, he wouldnt be able to withstand the shock .
[In fact, Magic Bullet is an incomplete magic . To be more accurate, it is a magic that cant be completed . ] Alfred Bellontes had said so .
There was a limitation because his fingers couldnt cope with the strong backlash of Magic Bullet . However, if he used his palm, then the pressure and range of Magic Bullet would be greatly reduced . The bonus was that the arm he used would be destroyed by the enormous repulsion . It was a defective spell which could only wreak havoc at a medium distance .
Therefore, he plunged into the monsters arm and used a desperate method .
Memorize . All Slots Open . Magic Missile-Penta United .
All five Magic Bullets stored at maximum power gathered in the palm of his right hand . Even though Theo felt like his right forearm was going to burst, he was able to somehow endure it thanks to the strengthening . In addition to this, he compressed one more Magic Bullet into his palm .
There was now a huge six shots in his palm . One blow concentrated at six times the power would be able to penetrate any 6th Circle defense spell .
Bududuk…buduk…
His muscles were torn as blood flowed from the skin . This was a strong blow which wasnt possible unless he sacrificed an arm . Theodore stared into Superbias eyes and used all his strength .
Die…!
There was a blue flash of light which surpassed even Alfreds prime .
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A flash of light soared into the night sky of the Nadun Mountains . In contrast to lightning which fell from the sky, the flash of light rose from the ground and penetrated straight through the clouds . Of course, this light was the trail left behind by Theodores Magic Bullet .
Theodore lay on the ground and looked up . Succe…ss .
The body of the beast which had lost its head was struggling . Black blood sprayed like a fountain, covering the scales and carapace . Despite its fearful defense, it couldnt withstand Magic Bullet which had been amplified six times . In the end, Superbias body fell to the ground .
Theodore chuckled when he saw it . One blow, I did it properly .
[Yes, well done . ] Alfred smiled from inside Theodore and knocked on his shoulder .
It was a power which wouldve been impossible to achieve if they hadnt worked together . They had fought well against the monster which was a Seven Sins grimoire . If he had made a wrong judgment, then it would be Theodore with his head missing right now .
As a result, the winner and loser had been decided . Of course, the loser was Theodore who couldnt kill Superbia, and the winner was Superbia who had survived a number of fatal blows .
Kududuk…! Kudu…! Kududuk…!
With an unpleasant sound, a skull rose up in the empty space, and flesh, muscles, and nerves covered it as the head started to regain its original shape .
As Alfred had said, this wasnt in the realm of regeneration but immortality . No matter how well the two people fought, they couldnt beat it . In the first place, Theodore and Alfred lacked a way to destroy that huge body without leaving a trace of it behind .
–Your last hurrah ends here . Superbias voice was convinced of its victory .
Why did it need to be agitated in front of its food which had already lost strength? Superbia laid a sharp claw at Theos neck . It wasnt dumb enough to leave this threat alive . Superbia would tear off the head of the being which irritated it and then eat slowly .
Well, it is just up to here . I fought well . Theodore closed his eyes in the face of death . He felt a bit sad about his parents, but he believed that his mentor would take care of them .
Finally, Superbias sharp claw moved .
Kakang!
It was quite a cheerful sound for someones head being cut off . As he thought this,
…Kid . It was a cold but beautiful voice .
T-Tower Master…?
Sorry, Im too late .
Theo opened his eyes hurriedly and saw Veronica, whose red robe was flapping in the wind .
She had spoken in a heavily subdued voice, which made him wonder what shed seen on the way . Blood was dripping from Veronicas firmly closed fists, and Theodore thought the blood almost looked like her tears .
Veronica moved forward, toward the monster before her .
Wait a bit . Ill end it quickly .
Shortly after that…
Kwaang!
Something was waving like a worm from Superbias crushed head . The half skull and crushed eye looked like a frog which had been hit with a hammer . Superbia was one beat too late to recognize the damage . Then as it opened its mouth to scream…
Be a sword, fire of purgatory . Veronica summoned a sword of fire—Inferno Blade . She used a spell which compressed Inferno into the form of a sword .
No matter how fire resistant the monster was, it couldnt withstand a temperature which would melt it in an instant . It was impossible to block this fire sword with pure durability .
However, Superbia started to regenerate when it was sliced apart . Its speed was faster than a troll, and there were no traces left of the wounds Veronica had inflicted upon it . Nevertheless, Veronica gazed at the scene with cold eyes and suddenly jumped from the ground .
No, the moment she jumped, she was already punching out .
Kwaang!
It was a huge blow . The slender fist of the beautiful woman contained the weight of several tonnes, and the creature was thrown back into the air .
–A-A monster like you…! This mixed-blood monkey!
What? Veronica had the dragon senses, so it wasnt difficult for her to hear Superbias low-frequency voice .
She then pointed to the creature which was 100 meters away and sentenced him to death . It was the worst attack magic of the 7th Circle, a flame of the Demon World which couldnt be erased with the usual method .
Hell Fire . A black fire storm appeared without a sound and wrapped around Superbia .
–■■■■■■――!?! It was a scream, not a roar .
The senses of Superbia, who focused on the traits of creatures, were extraordinarily sharp, so its perception of pain was different . The sensation of its bodys cells burning was **** . Superbia couldnt endure this . The firepower exceeded its regeneration, so Pride, who had encountered few monsters in this age, decided to escape .
Simultaneously, Veronica decided to deal the last blow .
Suuuuop… She used a great suction power to swallow the air around her .
Huwaaaack―――――! Then a fearsome jet of fire blew from her mouth!
D-Dragon Breath?! Theo didnt know why a quarter dragon like Veronica could use that power, but the red dragons breath was famous for having a destruction equivalent to the 8th Circle .
She blew her breath toward the airborne Superbia and destroyed any clouds in the way . The power of it truly couldnt be described in books . Nothing was left in the place where the breath passed .
Huuuu… As the breath died, Veronica let out a tired sigh and took several deep breaths while steam emerged from her mouth .
Tch . It ran away? It is more annoying than a master level aura user, she grumbled in an annoyed voice .
Veronica had definitely missed out on the kill . She didnt know what creature it was, but it was more difficult than she thought .
Indeed, he wouldnt have died if it wasnt that much . A bitter expression crossed Veronicas face as she thought of Elder Hermans body which she had passed by along the way . Elder Herman had been one of the elders who had known Veronica for decades and treated her like a daughter or granddaughter despite her mixed blood . She had never thought he would die in a place like this .
Even though death didnt belong to a time or place, she couldnt help feeling regretful .
After a moment of silence for her dead colleagues, she turned toward Theodore . You did well, Kid .
Yes…
Dont answer and stay still . Your wounds are deep .
It wasnt easy for Theo to speak . As the sense of urgency and tension faded away, a heavy fatigue came which seemed like it would cut off Theos consciousness right away . Veronica realized this and placed his head on her lap while calling to someone, Hey, you can come out now .
Who was she calling? His heavy eyes found green hair among the trees . She had probably met Veronica while fleeing and guided her toward the location of the fight . The high elf, Ellenoa, came out with Veronicas permission and grabbed Theos right hand gently .
Theodore, Theodore…! Her glad calls echoed in his ears a few times .
Vitality flowed from her fingertips and gradually improved the condition of his right arm and body . He wanted to reply to her call, but the damage accumulated in Theos body didnt allow him to remain conscious any further .
Ah, how long will I sleep this time…? He could sense it . This was the aftermath of forcefully having Alfred transmitted to him .
Theodore fell unconscious as the two beauties called his name . Shortly before his vision and hearing cut off completely, he heard a voice .
[The 4th Seal which unlocked through an unusual path has been resealed . The user wont be able to use Overwrite until the 4th Seal is released normally . ]
[You were mentally hurt by Transmission . Time is needed to restore your mental state . ]
[At the present time, there is no knowing how long it will take . ]
[Entering a forced dormancy . ]
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