I Became the Burden of a Conscienceless Party

84 – The Demon King and Lilith (10)

Demon King and Lilith (10)

The extras were watching the party of warriors who had begun to find their positions with cold eyes.

Honestly, I knew this would happen.

I did it even though I knew it.

The only question is whether a sense of relief had blossomed in his heart.

Why do I like the party of warriors who made this choice?

Was this the kind of answer you wanted to hear when you asked the question that way in the first place?

Yeah, maybe that’s because he feels skeptical about this world.

So, you may have secretly felt a sense of kinship with the party of warriors who were advancing to change the world.

“Okay, if you insist on drinking the punishment drink, then there’s nothing I can do.”

If that’s the case, you have to work even harder. You have to show an appearance that is worthy of the trial.

“Let’s begin. Indra.”

“hmm.”

Kururururung!

Dark clouds that even block the sun.

The world where dawn had come is once again plunged into darkness.

However, the world is instantly engulfed in a blinding light, as if it were not meant to block out the sun, but to replace it.

Kwaaang!

The signs were blatant.

The dark clouds that covered the sky. And the green branches that grew out of the dark clouds as if they were leaves.

Just looking at it, it was obvious that lightning was going to strike.

But even if you know, you can’t react.

Although she had prepared herself for an attack, Esmeralda was only able to regain consciousness after lightning had already passed through her body.

“Huh?!”

Esmeralda groaned belatedly. Esmeralda bit her lip at the numbness in her limbs.

Not yet. Not dead yet.

If Irina hadn’t set up a sacred barrier in advance, she would have been turned to charcoal by the blow just now, but she still hasn’t lost consciousness.

‘It’s okay. It was expected.’

Esmeralda gripped the hilt of the Holy Sword more tightly.

There is a level difference between us and our opponents. I knew from the beginning that my chances of winning were low.

Still, it was an attack I had seen once. I tried to react after seeing the power and form, but this is what happened, so I learned that next time I should just thwart the attack itself.

‘It might be a little annoying, but it’s the surest way.’

Esmeralda immediately sent the steel swords she possessed flying into the air. Twelve swords were floating at regular intervals.

Esmeralda could tell from a moment ago that the lightning strike was guided rather than having a precise direction.

Then, you just have to completely change the direction of the induction.

Kwarrrrung!

Second lightning strike.

However, this time, the lightning did not target the members of Esmeralda’s warrior party.

The lightning that struck one sword spread out in the air soon began to discharge through the other swords that were lined up at regular intervals.

A lightning bolt that had lost its direction and spread out. At that level, Irina’s sacred barrier alone could have completely blocked it.

In this way, Esmeralda was able to block one of her opponent’s main machines.

Of course, it’s not perfect.

While there are benefits to be gained from this approach, there are also losses.

“Phew… … .”

Firstly, Esmeralda’s swordsmanship was no longer available. She was now forced to rely on the one holy sword she held herself to bring down the dragon and its rider.

And the second is that you have to keep the swords floating in the air at a certain interval.

The swords that shake with each lightning strike need to be maintained periodically.

That alone must have been enough to make Esmeralda feel like her head was going to burst.

‘We must aim for a short-term decisive battle.’

Esmeralda prepared to rush straight to her opponent. There is one thing that all wizards have in common: they are not good at close combat. Some may say that this is a prejudice, but magic is so broad that it is generally accepted as common sense.

‘It has to stick. At least if it sticks, it won’t be able to shoot lightning.’

Fortunately, Esmeralda has defeated a dragon in the past.

Although dragons have excellent physical abilities, they are somewhat inferior to the magic they use.

Moreover, the opponent is a dragon.

Although he may have strong magical powers and be wise, his body will be weaker and older than that of an average adult.

“Milia, open the way.”

“……huh.”

Esmeralda started running, glaring at Indra.

She didn’t look back or to the side. The wizard she believed in would definitely open the way for her to Indra.

“No way!”

Lightning strikes.

Esmeralda’s sword floating in the air disperses the lightning.

It seemed like she would at least give him a glance, but Esmeralda was only looking at Indra and charging forward.

I really believe it.

Your own strength, the strength of your colleagues.

The confidence that she can make it through despite this huge gap is Esmeralda’s strength.

“Then how about this!”

Dismissed!

Indra smiled as if he was satisfied with the sight of Esmeralda, and instead of casting down lightning, he shot out electricity with both hands.

Rather than inducing phenomena through magic, this is an electric current that is created by twisting the rules with mana. It may be weaker than lightning falling from the sky, but this won’t scatter on lightning rods or anything like that.

“Huh?!”

Kwaaang!

The lightning spear, created entirely from magic in his hand, clashes with Esmeralda’s holy sword, making a loud noise.

The reckless charge stopped for the first time and he hesitated in place.

The violent current that seemed to tear apart the blood vessels running up her palm, and the simple and ignorant weight that was added by gathering and forming that current. Esmeralda pushed her body that was about to be blown backwards and took a step forward.

“her?”

Indra exclaimed in admiration, as if he had not known that even this could be endured.

“But, the movement has stopped.”

Kwarrung!

Once again, the lightning spear extends from Indra’s hand.

This time there is no stopping it.

That is why there was someone to replace Esmeralda.

“That old man has a really short temper!”

Tina, who was wearing dragon wings and scales, took the lightning strike on her body as if she were Esmeralda.

That one defense alone stopped Tina from moving, just like Esmeralda, but it did buy some time.

Esmeralda took advantage of the gap and rushed at Indra even faster than before.

Unique swordsmanship

[Moment]

Squeak!

A blow that Esmeralda cherished and treasured.

A quick and powerful ultimate skill that cuts off the dragon’s wings.

The sword that flew towards Indra’s neck had enough power to cut down his old and sick body… … .

“Things are things. But… … .”

Indra was blocking the attack with his outstretched hand.

The mental strength to reach out without hesitation towards such a brutal tragedy.

The slash that went through his palm and came close to his elbow seemed to show what would have happened if he hadn’t stopped it.

“There’s nothing I can do about being weak.”

The wound on the palm that blocked Esmeralda’s unique sword technique disappears.

Indra was surprisingly a being who could use not only simple magic, but even divine magic.

“What is this… … .”

It was Irina, not Esmeralda, who despaired at such shocking ability.

Divine power is a power granted by the gods. If that is the case, then doesn’t that mean that the dragon blocking the path of the warrior party right now is also a being chosen by the gods?

Irina felt sad because the current situation seemed to show that the gods still had not forgiven humans.

“Irina!”

“… … .”

“You’re not saying now that you can’t help someone who is a fellow believer, are you? Shouldn’t you help someone who has gone astray?”

“… … That’s right. It’s natural.”

Irina, who was momentarily confused, came to her senses at the words of Esmeralda, who was looking at her and encouraging her.

I don’t know if the gods have forgiven humans, but that dragon probably doesn’t represent the gods’ will.

That would be the case, because the God she believes in and loves is nearby.

Aren’t you still risking your whole body to protect the weak?

Yes, even if such a god could not forgive humans, he would not have sent an agent to punish them.

“I will support you!”

Irina, perhaps because she had gathered her courage, lifted the barrier she had placed on herself and supported Esmeralda.

All kinds of divine magic heal Esmeralda’s wounds and increase her overall physical abilities, including her resistance.

“Okay… … . Very cool. Millia, I’ll clear the way again. This time, please support me.”

“huh.”

Milia strode out, taking a convenient position to support Esmeralda. It was also a position that was easy to expose to the opponent’s attacks.

Although they are usually self-willed, they act with the mindset that the group is one when it comes to battle.

Because we know full well that if we don’t, everyone will die.

“Yes, that’s good. Then, let’s try to break through it.”

Indra curled the corners of his lips as he watched the determination of the warrior party.

At the same time, numerous magic circles appear and disappear around him.

As long as the warrior party is not despairing but rather burning with fighting spirit, there is no point in delaying any longer.

He came as a test to make the warrior party stronger, but I couldn’t give in to him.

If it is a trial, it must be appropriately overwhelming and desperate.

Yes, Indra intended to teach the warrior party a lesson in defeat.

Because humans learn more from defeat than from victory.

‘Finish it with one blow.’

With that thought in mind, Indra began to prepare a powerful blow.

Even while performing the ritual, Indra did not forget to keep in mind Esmeralda’s attempts to rush towards him.

“Eww!”

The residual current that was unable to disperse through the sword swirled around Esmeralda.

Tsuzujeok!

Esmeralda felt as if she was being pulled by the Holy Sword.

It seems that he can use lightning magic and also manipulate magnetism.

But Esmeralda ran without caring about that.

She asked Millia to open the way for her. So all she had to do was run down the path that would open up.

Before that magic is complete.

This time, if we can just cut off the neck, it will be a victory for the warrior party.

Hurrah!

And Millia responded.

Her magic breaks through Indra’s magic that is thickly spread around and dominates the space, taking control of the area.

The lightning loses its clear directionality, and the magnetic force holding Esmeralda’s sword together becomes noticeably weaker.

Hurrruk!

The fire magic deployed by Millia heats the earth, blows away moisture, and reduces the medium through which electricity can flow.

This was the best that Milia could do, knowing that she wouldn’t be able to maintain the upper hand against Indra for long.

Initialize the environment. Buy time by briefly blowing away the medium through which lightning flows.

fault!

Esmeralda leaped into the air as if responding to Milia’s efforts. While the ancient dragon Indra was looking at Esmeralda with cold eyes.

“Well then, it’s my turn to step forward now.”

The extra who had been watching the situation from above Indra moved.