chapter 411
411 – Cultist (2)
On the other hand, I felt a little puzzled.
‘Arena’ probably knows that I am strong enough to use Meteor, but even so, he can defeat me. Are you sure? Because you know Meteor’s cooldown is running out? Or are you planning to grant another buff?
‘But it won’t work for me…’
The situation was different now than when we first met.
It’s a world of difference between treating someone appropriately and even thinking about killing them if they mess up.
Many thoughts came to mind, but to a divine being, what is so important about the current situation?
‘I might be the type of person who doesn’t bother to think.’
Is it right to judge divine beings based on my common sense?
Win or lose, ‘Arena’ will have nothing to lose. In the eyes of the goddess, we are no better than ants.
‘It might just be entertainment.’
I felt like a clown on stage, but I had no choice but to be cautious.
“Crack, tick, tick…”
“”······.””
A similar condition seemed to have occurred to the Paladins as well, as they looked into space, took their gaze away, and began to keep looking at me.
Is it because I look like an orc?
There is no need to hide the eyes filled with anticipation.
‘The meaning of those eyes is obvious. You want me to accept it?’
Even though Arena’s protection has weakened a bit, they will still be more powerful than usual and will judge that they can easily overpower me.
Isn’t it even 15 to 1?
‘No matter what, I can’t live with this damn mark. If anything goes wrong, just blow yourself up.’
Even though I’ve come this far, I’m not the type of person to think about the lives of the paladins.
Swoosh-
He took out his great sword and aimed it precisely at the paladins.
Accepting an offer with actions rather than words.
– I accepted ‘Arena’s offer.
– Conditions for defeat: Lose consciousness or die.
‘Damn, look at how he included his followers losing their minds.’
Jeobeok- Jeobeok-
The paladins nod their heads in satisfaction, then adjust the face shields on their helmets and narrow the fan shape towards me.
‘The top three are moving backwards… Is there a need to go that far?’
“Hit!!”
The Holy Knights worked together quite well and launched a simultaneous attack towards me.
Whoop-
“Damn, did you escape to the sky?!”
Of course, I had no intention of confronting him head on.
‘The barrier in the air is not as low as last time. At this level, I can use skills and harass people in the sky-‘
Kiriririk-
‘Hmm?’
Piyung─!
As I was floating in the air and wondering how to deal with them, a ray of light flashed and I quickly turned my head.
Crispy-!
In a split second, an arrow passed my face.
Some of the bone thorns embedded in the helmet burst out.
‘Oh, there was an archer?’
Piyung-!
Tooung─!
And again, two arrows flew from the back.
This time, I turned my waist and head to avoid it, and I couldn’t help but be a little embarrassed.
‘Not even two, no. Are the three who returned earlier all archers…?’
The arrow that passed me by, flashing golden light, flew for a long time before disappearing like smoke.
‘The range is long…’
The circular spikes on my helmet and shoulders seem to have considerable destructive power.
As I stared blankly at the direction the arrow flew, one of the paladin’s spirits rose and shouted, laughing loudly.
Haha! Did you think we did our best? He is the pride of our guild, a sacred archer! How do you feel?”
“Just…”
At a short distance, you can see three Holy Knights carrying arrows on golden bows.
I don’t know if he’s a divine archer or not, but it’s not easy to just pour down skills from the sky.
I quickly changed my strategy of playing it safe, targeting the weakest Paladins first, and flew away.
“Sword of Judgment!!”
“Heavenly Shield!”
“A strike of light!!”
Perhaps because they were anticipating my next move, their response was agile, and several skills overlapped along the movement path, emitting an intense energy.
‘Slow.’
But I had already caught up with the paladin I was targeting.
Byak-!
“Keuuuuuguuuuuck…!”
When he lifted his chin with his palm with a lot of magical power, the paladin fell to the ground.
Even before the collapsed body of the paladin touched the floor, I used my mobility skills to the limit and headed for the next target.
“Uh, when?!”
“Disappeared-“
“Divine Detection-!”
“Too fast-“
The Paladins, unable to cope with the speed raised to the limit, used detection skills and searched for me, but the second target’s head was already spinning.
Bagagak─!
Whisk-!
You may think it is an ordinary striking weapon, but my ability to manipulate magical power rose to a significant level, and my strike was enough to break through the defense of the incredible Paladins and cause them to faint.
Judging by the dull sound, it looks like the mandible is broken, but since they are like zombies, they will recover on their own.
When two people were killed in an instant, the Paladins reorganized their formation by joining the archers who had moved to the rear.
“Aim for the moment to block!!”
“I understand, so just drag him in! I’ll blow a hole in his head.”
They clearly misunderstood me as an orc, and even their strategy was exposed.
They probably thought that not being able to respond to my speed was the biggest problem, so they formed a circular formation and there were no blind spots. I think I’m confident.
In fact, as someone who had a skill that I wanted to use at least once against such a group of enemies, it was a development I had hoped for.
– The form of magic using flame becomes more free.
This is an ability that I developed while changing jobs.
These days, I am increasingly realizing that since the essence of flame is the same, changes in form are possible.
‘The chain of flame is big, much bigger, like a chain made to bind a giant.’
I materialized the image and manifested the [Chain of Flame], And soon a much thicker and longer flaming chain quickly wrapped around the thirteen paladins, tying them up and confining them at once.
Paching──!
──?!!
The thirteen chained paladins looked at me with surprised rabbit eyes, and at that moment, [Thunder Horn] Appeared one after another and brutally destroyed them.
Quang! Kwazizik!!
The light dimmed from the eyes of the Paladins who had been burned and electrocuted, and despite this, I did not let down my guard and prepared a fireball from afar.
‘Grow up, grow up, grow up.’
A fireball that poured more than half of the magic power it had recovered while watching them fight the Chimera.
A huge fireball collided with them and turned the surrounding area into a sea of fire.
Paladins who just get beaten up by a series of powerful attacks.
The golden energy that had been protecting them was rapidly decreasing.
‘That’s amazing. I put in this much, but have I lost a little bit of my stamina?’
Still, looking at the point where I had fully deployed my defenses, there was absolutely no reason for me to lose.
“Ugh…”
“It’s a monster…”
“The chimera wasn’t the problem… That orc is a demon that must be defeated.”
‘The devil is a bit harsh.’
[Toxic Barbs]
Still not letting go of my nerves, I extended my tail and swung it with all my might, stunning them one by one.
Huuuuung─
Wow! Thump!
Guys falling one after another like dominoes.
The point of laughter was that he was glaring at me with eyes of disbelief.
I would never have dreamed that I would be defeated without even being able to properly counterattack.
Just as I was wondering if everything had been sorted out, high-density magical power began to soar from the bodies of the five new Holy Knights who had joined today.
“The wrath of the sacred sacrifice…”
“May the grace of heaven be with you…”
Kwaa!!
As soon as they recited a few words, the golden shields and weapons they were holding were all absorbed into the armor.
Along with the thick smoke, the body that had been injured began to regenerate quickly.
The [Chain of Flame] That was transformed has long since disappeared.
‘Would you go to such lengths just to catch me…’
Paladins can instantly raise their level by one level in exchange for their vitality, and that was their current state.
Vitality does not refer to physical strength, but rather an ability related to lifespan.
‘I didn’t want you to use that skill.’
Is ‘Arena’ satisfied with it if it takes my life by manipulating its followers to such an extent? As expected, it was clear that they did not value us being connected.
Of course, I wouldn’t have forced you to make that choice, but it’s true that I was pushed that way.
‘Fuck the God of Light, fuck him.’
I wanted to end this meaningless fight before it was too late.
‘I have to cancel the skill first.’
[Red Horn]
– An invention created unintentionally by Red Goblin. Consumes all magical power to cast ‘provocation’ over a wide area.
– All physical abilities of enemies excited by the red horn increase by 15%.
A rare invention created by Red Goblin to wreak havoc on the battlefield.
As soon as the skill was activated, a palm-sized flute was placed in my mouth, and I immediately sucked up all my magic power from the flute and started playing.
I fell into mana exhaustion, but thanks to the effect of the highest level mana circuit, my mana was fully replenished and I was able to avoid collapsing.
Puuuuu─
The sound of a crude flute echoed throughout the battlefield, and the eyes of the Paladins who were raising their strength turned to me with a twinkle in their eye.
He canceled the self-sacrifice skill he was using, materialized a golden shield again, and rushed at me.
‘It’s a lot more effective than I thought!’
I kept it aside because it was an unreasonable skill that consumed all of my remaining magical energy, but depending on the situation, I think it could be worth using.
“Whoa whoa!! Die!!”
“You dirty orc bastard!!”
The spirit of the Paladins, whose physical abilities increased by 15% thanks to the stimulation of the horn, was amazing.
‘It’s too linear.’
But there is nothing easier to deal with than an excited enemy.
I went into [Stealth] Mode and confused the enemies’ eyes, then swung my long tail and struck the chins of the Paladins one by one with good manners, knocking them out several times.
Whisk—!
Slurp-!
And when the last one fell to the ground like a kite with no strings attached, a reward was given along with the message that the battle had been won.
The process took less than a minute, so it happened really quickly.
‘What, are you weak? Did being hit by a skull bomb cause much damage?’
I was a little surprised that I was able to subdue it more easily than I expected, but it made sense if the battle with the Chimera and the damage I suffered from the hundreds of skull bombs were much greater than I thought.
– ‘Arena’s Mark of Justice’ is removed.
‘Justice… Well, justice depends on what you think.’
– The location of the hidden Temple of Light is presented.
‘Ho-oh-this place…’
A dungeon where I received an entrance ticket from Ilseom Guild.
Looking at the location, it was clear that it was there.
However, only the location was displayed and no other information was provided.
‘Hmm, why are you here… No, no. I was planning on going in sooner or later anyway. Maybe it’s a good thing.’
He nodded and grabbed the legs of the Paladins he had suppressed and gathered them in one place.
‘If these guys had left the skills they showed last, I wouldn’t have been able to guarantee the results.’
Having a variety of skills shines at times like this.