LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 269.2
Chapter 269.2. God-Tier Magic
The Behemoths must have sensed that a dangerous magic had been activated. As a countermeasure, they summoned a storm of lightning from the heavens. The overwhelming destructive power of [Thunder Emperor’s Rain] blew away the surrounding forests, turning them to ash in an instant, then converging toward the [Dark God Sphere].
However, the [Thunder Emperor’s Rain] released by the King Behemoths, while powerful enough to be blocked by Imperial-tier magic, was completely absorbed by the dark sphere, which continued to approach the King Behemoths without losing speed.
[Wind God Sword]
Just as the [Dark God Sphere] was about to strike the King Behemoths, a hooded and masked girl appeared out of nowhere and swung her sword down at the sphere.
When the strike, enveloped in green and infused with immense mana, collided with the dark sphere, the air vibrated, and a shockwave erupted. The shockwave reached even us, tens of kilometers away, creating a violent wind that caused us to stumble.
Looking at it, the [Dark God Sphere] was dissipated, leaving a massive crater on the ground, demonstrating the power of a God-Tier magic.
[Hmm? Only another God-Tier should be able to cancel out a God-Tier. That girl…]
“That’s right, a user of God-Tier magic.”
Shizuku narrowed her eyes in a serious expression, and Yukihana swallowed nervously, both wearing shocked expressions.
However…
[It’s a copy. A copy! That girl wearing a mask is my copy. I’m suing! Please get me a good lawyer. Especially that armor—it’s a clear knockoff!]
Shizuku was fuming, shaking her arms as she floated in the air, unable to hide her anger toward the girl with the sword.
“That’s not it! That’s not the problem!”
Yukihana yelled at Shizuku, who had become overly playful. But Shizuku quickly changed her expression and responded.
[Just as expected. When the King Behemoths didn’t interfere, I figured it had a hidden card. But, as I thought, you can’t use the standard strong-person moves like activating and then canceling with a counterattack on Sakimori-san. Right, Sakimori-san?]
“That’s correct. I should have stopped it before activation. Look, Yukihana, the magic circle hasn’t disappeared yet.”
The magic circle drawn above me was still intact. I grinned and activated another magic I had prepared in a standby state.
[Dark God’s Judgement]
With a flick of my finger, I activated another God-Tier magic. Instantly, the magic circle above me vanished, and a jet-black light shot toward the sky.
Then, the black light headed straight for the King Behemoths’ heads.
Six pillars of darkness descended upon the ground, as if covering the earth in darkness.
The attack, silent and devoid of any distortion in the air or storm, quietly enveloped the King Behemoths. They were consumed by the darkness, vanishing without even a cry of resistance.
Six black pillars. That meant five King Behemoths and…
The fortress-type dungeon was hit as well. The fortress itself disappeared, and a mysterious girl hurriedly fled from the area.
“Huh? Why is there still God-Tier magic?”
Yukihana stared at me with her mouth hanging open in shock. Of course, it would be strange. That was the whole point.
“Normally, you can’t cast magic of the same attribute simultaneously. But, the Mana Tank has a hidden function. I’m not using my own mana directly, so I can cast the same attribute magic twice. Both me and the Mana Tank. I anticipated some interference, so I prepared a double activation.”
When I learned about the Mana Tank, I realized it allowed dual magic activation. The way magic works depends on the mana source, so I used it as a hidden trump card.
“Ha… I thought I wouldn’t be surprised, but master, you’re really out of the ordinary.”
Yukihana sighed in resignation, exhausted. As for me, I was more surprised by the effects of the God-Tier magic.
I thought I wouldn’t get any cores due to the space distortion absorbing everything, but…
[Acquired 5 Special Monster Cores S]
[Acquired 10,247 Monster Cores A]
[Acquired 34,986 Monster Cores B]
[Acquired 2,064 Monster Cores C]
Apparently, the exchange store linked to the space distortion allowed the cores to be stored. The equivalent exchange store is really something else.
[Hahaha! Look at that pathetic sight. She probably thought she was going to grin like a summoned beast and act like a typical strong person. But instead, she’s fleeing around like a black bug. Flee, flee, ha-ha-ha!]
Shizuku laughed uncontrollably, enjoying the scene of the girl fleeing. It seemed she was really angry about her knockoff being exposed. I won’t say who, but there’s a certain point where you can tell the difference from the girl who had been mentioned.
While my partner smirked at the sight of the girl frantically running, I sent my familiar to scout around the vanished fortress. The fortress had completely disappeared, not even a trace of grass or trees left, leaving it a clean empty plot.
“Tch. Guess we didn’t clear it.”
I clicked my tongue as I noticed a staircase leading underground at the center of the empty plot. The fact that the dungeon’s Sakimori system could block a God-Tier magic was frustrating, but it’s a dungeon. Maybe two or three more God-Tier spells will finish it off.
“Well… it looks like I absorbed a ton of mana, and Reverse Growth activated… guess I’ll take it slow and continue clearing it.”
I could feel the massive amount of mana absorbed into my body, but I didn’t feel bad physically. I might be able to level up soon.
“That girl is probably the one behind it.”
She looked like a typical strong girl. Maybe she resembles someone I know.
“Yeah, she’s probably the source of the dungeon’s appearance.”
“Then, how about I treat you to cake next time? We got plenty of cores after all.”
[First, you owe me a thank you, Sakimori-san.]
“I’ll leave that to you.”
I smiled at Shizuku, who puffed out her chest proudly, and relaxed my shoulders. Actually, my mana is empty. I need a break.
It might have seemed easy, but it was pretty close. If the God-Tier magic had been interrupted, it could have been bad. The city would have been destroyed.
Well, I’ll just stand here with my arms crossed, wearing a cool, confident smile.