I Was Reincarnated with OP Invincibility, so I’ll Beat ’em Up My Way as an Action-Adventurer

161. Finally, This Day Has Come

“It has begun. The great invasion of the demon race.”

In a room at the guild headquarters, Count Lafiel was speaking with Guildmaster Theodora.

“The second wave following the other day—no, perhaps the main force.”

When he turned his gaze to the window, he could see countless black dots—Syrega—floating in the sky above the Rudiloum Kingdom.

Their numbers were likely no less than fifty.

Just thinking that each of them was connected to the demon realm sent shivers down his spine.

This time, even more demons and magical beasts would descend upon Rudiloum and its surroundings.

And from there, it would spread across the entire world—.

“Those Syrega began appearing as a natural phenomenon several times a month about a hundred years ago. However, apart from such natural phenomena, high-ranking demons can create the same thing at will—or so the Duchess said.”

Lafiel reminisced.

“Apparently, the two are subtly different in composition, which is why some can be detected by the guild’s radar and others cannot. The ones that occur as natural phenomena react to the radar, but those created by high-ranking demons cannot be detected.”

“Huh, that’s the first I’ve heard of that.”

Theodora nodded.

“Where on earth did the Duchess get such information…”

“It seems she still holds information we are unaware of. Perhaps she has her own intelligence network, or maybe…”

Lafiel also nodded.

Perhaps it was because she possessed powers close to those of gods and demons—supernatural beings.

He muttered without voicing it aloud.

The guildmaster likely sensed it too.

That Vanessa and her companions possessed abilities beyond human understanding.

Though they would never reveal it—.

In fact, the large number of Syrega that appeared this time were all created by Vanessa using her mysterious powers.

She adjusted their composition so that they could be detected by the guild’s radar.

That was likely just a glimpse of her supernatural abilities.

With powers beyond human comprehension, what exactly was she—no, what were they ultimately trying to achieve?

It was still impossible to tell.

“Well, the source of the information doesn’t matter much. For now, let’s have the guild’s relevant department analyze it—”

Theodora’s crimson lips curled into a smile.

“First, let’s hope for the adventurers’ success. And then, for the main battle to come.”

“Yes, finally, this day has come. The time for the great war between gods, demons, and humans—”

Lafiel nodded, filled with emotion.

“Do you think it will go well?”

“Only the gods know, I suppose.”

Lafiel smiled as he looked up at the sky.

Would his ambitions be realized through his collusion with Vanessa and the others?

It was a question he had asked himself dozens, hundreds of times before.

And it was a question he would continue to ask himself thousands, tens of thousands of times in the future.

To elevate the Kingdom of Adonis to the foremost nation on the continent, and to seize control of it himself.

Could he become a dominant force in the world—?

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A sinister dragon warrior, its form oozing malice, spewed blood-red light from cracks in its armor.

I stood facing Jack-san, now transformed into an even more grotesque form, with a few meters between us—.

“Haruto…”

“Lilith and the others have fallen back.”

I gave instructions to the four of them.

“I’ve set up a defensive barrier, so don’t step outside this rainbow light. As long as you stay within it, Jack-san’s attacks won’t reach you.”

“That is a combat form achieved by pushing the War God’s enhancement skills beyond their limits—you could call it [Code Lindblum Slayer]. You have absolute defensive power, but he has infinite offensive power. Never let your guard down, Haruto.”

The voice of the goddess echoed in my mind.

“How can we stop him…?”

The moment I uttered those words, half to myself and half as a question, a rainbow light flickered ahead.

A metallic clang rang out.

“I see… you’re still tough…”

The dragon warrior was right in front of me.

Jack-san had closed the distance in an instant and struck me with his fist.

It was truly a speed beyond perception.

I couldn’t see the moment the dragon warrior stepped forward, nor his movement, nor his punch—I saw nothing.

I couldn’t react at all.

Our physical abilities were on completely different levels.

But I had [Armor Phase] deployed around me.

The impenetrable barrier completely nullified even Jack-san’s overwhelming strikes.

“Destroy… annihilate…!”

With murderous red eyes glowing, the dragon warrior unleashed a barrage of punches and kicks.

Clang, clang—the metallic sounds rang out continuously.

Thousands, tens of thousands of strikes rained down, but not a single blow penetrated the rainbow dome surrounding me.

Still, this was a stalemate.

And I couldn’t let my guard down for even a moment.

I quietly bided my time.

Waiting for the perfect moment to completely seal the dragon warrior’s fury.

“Can’t destroy it… huh.”

Jack-san’s attacks stopped.

“Then, with this—”

He lowered his stance, changing his posture.

What is he planning now—?

I braced myself.

And in the next moment, the dragon warrior moved—.