Chapter 78 4 vs 1
The four individuals quickly coordinated, cornering Atori and Shio.
It turns out the swordsman wasn't a swordsman after all. His role was that of an aggressive tank, primarily absorbing attacks while aiming for a reversal through status effects.
The spear-wielder specialized in area attacks, though they didn't pose much of a threat to Atori. Still, having an extra enemy made things significantly more difficult.
The thief specialized in stealth, while the last individual was a pure mage. Because of this last person, Atori couldn't switch from the skill [Magic Severing Blade].
And at the very back, smirking smugly, stood Geese the Tyrant.
"...!"
Adding to the trouble were the enemy's spirits.
Though they hadn't fully manifested, they supported the group with various spells. Imagine them like bits or turrets; that's the kind of nuisance these spirits are.
Atori charged through a spirit's fire magic, heading straight for the mage behind it.
She was pierced from both sides by spears and slashed by swords but pushed forward thanks to her regeneration ability.
Shio kept the thief in check.
"This guy's a monster!"
"Go for the neck or crush the heart!"
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Atori's scythe was enveloped in the light of [Lunar Scythe Techniques], enhancing the power of her strikes.
I released a smokescreen using [Create Dark Smoke] to provide some cover. This should help disrupt the enemies, at least for now, allowing me to focus on killing the mage.
"First, one down—!"
Just as I thought that, Atori was blown away.
Her arm was torn off, and her organs spilled out as her small body bounced across the ground.
Shio extended her tentacles to catch Atori, managing to stop her from moving further.
"Hey, did you forget about me, you weakling?"
Geese adjusted his glasses, sticking his tongue out mockingly. Drool dripped down, his intellectual appearance marred by his savage nature.
Geese the Tyrant was listed on the forums.
—As a highly dangerous individual.
Name: [Geese] Gender: [Male]
Level: [76] Race: [Human]
Job: [Desperate]
Magic: [Wind Magic 37]
Crafting: [Glasswork 84]
Skills: [Swordsmanship 42] [Rest 89] [Trap Detection 53]
[Suicidal Attack] [Fatality Evasion] [Drop Rate Boost]
[Luck Enhancement] [Luck Boost 36]
Stats:
Attack: [614] Magic Attack: [380]
Durability: [380] Agility: [614]
Luck: [398]
Title: [Outlaw of Twilight]
Unique Skill: [Tyranny]
These were the stats listed for Geese on the forums.
Although he's considered one of the strongest, his level isn't maxed out. Moreover, his skill set isn't particularly impressive.
But what makes Geese one of the strongest is his unique skill, [Tyranny].
The effect of the unique skill [Tyranny] allows him to completely ignore any drawbacks of skills or arts.
Normally, the skill [Suicide Attack], which doubles attack power at the cost of losing half your HP, can be used repeatedly.
Since cooldown times are also ignored, it truly becomes a spammable skill.
As for his impenetrable defense, it likely comes from ignoring the cooldown of his equipment's abilities.
In this world of [Sugo], strength comes in various forms.
Among those, Geese's unique skill makes him one of the strongest. As a result, he hasn't been leveling up or raising his skills much.
Atori, having recovered thanks to her [Regeneration] skill, managed to stand back up.
At that moment, the thief appeared from behind, but I immediately blocked him using [Create Dark], creating a soft layer of darkness on the ground to disrupt his movement.
As the thief lost his balance, Atori swung her scythe backward without even looking, delivering a heavy blow.
It should have been a fatal strike.
But, as expected, the thief survived and escaped.
Cracks began to appear in the chain floating in the air.
However, with just one glance from Geese, the chain's "party HP sharing at the cost of durability loss" drawback was completely nullified.
"Do you get it now, weakling?"
Geese taunted as he tapped his temple with his finger.
"There's a whole different dimension between me and you. Stay on the ground where you belong, you little bug... Jijiru, wasn't it you who liked kids? I'll give you this one."
"Nah, boss, you should take the first turn. Even if she's a kid, she's a real beauty. Bet she'd be a great cuddle."
"Well, once in a while, I suppose? The boss never sends us any kids."
"He's got some weird logic about not wanting his grandkids to hate him. But just dealing in girls is enough to get hated."
"I couldn't care less if the boss gets hated. His job is to get me what I want without me lifting a finger. Tch, annoying!"
Geese spat into the flowerbed and started to approach slowly. His movements were completely unguarded, more careless than any NPC.
And yet, we had no way to defeat him.
This was the power of his arrogant violence.
Atori, still cautious, held her scythe at the ready and exhaled slowly.
"God once said, 'In this world, the strong may do as they please.'"
"Ha! Now there's a god who's got his head screwed on right. I could believe in that."
"If you're strong, you'll be forgiven for most things."
"That's right! What now? Have you surrendered? You're strong, so I could even make you my subordinate. Of course, I'll still have a taste of that body of yours!"
"That's why you, the weak one, should understand that you could never do anything to me."
"Huh?"
Atori's [Wing of Keter] vanished from her back.
She, who had once gained the Eye of Future Sight, suddenly froze in place. With a puzzled expression, she turned around, leaving herself completely unguarded.
I also looked behind me, following her lead.
"…It's coming."
Something was "coming," Atori said, as the space behind her began to warp. From the distortion, four men and women calmly stepped forward.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
They were the same four individuals we had spoken to earlier during negotiations.
In other words, they were part of the mysterious faction led by the enigmatic girl, Gugyusudismedotava.
With her white hair and red eyes swaying merrily, Gugyusudismedotava grinned happily. Her childlike smile was tinged with a few drops of madness."What's this! I was going to invite you to play, but it seems you're already having fun."
"Princess, this isn't playing. This is called a brawl."
"Oh, is it that thing you did yesterday? I wanted to join too, but you stopped me, so I couldn't go."
"If you'd gone, it would've ended right there. I wanted the event rewards."
"I can't take it anymore, I'm starving! Gehena, Helmut, Alice-Dine... I permit you to crush one each. Quickly, bring me the corpses of those fools."
"Yes, ma'am."
At the same time Gugyas Dis Medotava gave the command, a giant man smashed a swordsman with his great sword, a scholar-looking youth stole a spear from a spearman, and a seductive woman pulled out the guts of a mage.
The woman smiled beautifully, turning to Gugyas Dis Medotava.
"Master Gu, fresh intestines. Want to eat? ...Huh? You're not here. Hey, fake Master Gu, do you want some? They're tasty…"
"I don't want it."
"Then I won't eat it... Freshness is everything, though. Such a shame."
She tossed the mage's intestines to the ground and pulled out a knife with a sad expression. Slowly, she began dissecting the body.
Humming, the woman whispered to the mage's corpse.
"I am Alice-Dine, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King, and his personal chef... or something like that. I'll make you delicious."
"Alice, your title is 'Abyssal Beauty,' you know."
"Gehena... calling me beautiful all of a sudden. I'm blushing. I'm not good with flirting. Do you want to eat?"
"You're such an idiot."
The demon army executives chatted happily. Before anyone could even question why they were participating in the event, a scream echoed from beyond their awareness.
Looking over, Gugyas Dis Medotava was straddling Geese, laughing loudly. Her mouth wide open, she laughed like a maniac while punching Geese.
"What is this, what is this! How amusing, how amusing! Why don't you die no matter how much I hit you? I like you. Serve me as my personal punching bag, and I'll give you half the world."
"You crazy brat! Get off me! Why don't you die, what's wrong with you!"
Geese kept using [Self-Destruct] over and over.
But it didn't seem to harm Gugyas Dis Medotava at all. Only her clothes, defenseless as they were, were blown away, leaving a naked young girl laughing merrily.
Her tiny fists repeatedly crashed into Geese's face with tremendous force.
But they were blocked by something like a transparent barrier, so the punches didn't seem to reach. It appeared neither of them could break through the other's defense.
The young girl smiled sweetly.
"This is fun! I can't hold it anymore! Time to release it! Sin Weapon [Demon King's Pride - Bag Z Pla]—"
"—No."
Just as Gugyas Dis Medotava—no, the Demon King—was about to do something, Atri, who had disappeared unnoticed, called out in a halting voice.
At the same time, Atri used [Consecrated Battle Dance] and kicked the Demon King in the face.