Episode 44
The thin branches were arbitrarily intertwined to form the shape of a tall tree. The Master who climbed on top of it and burst into a fever seemed free at first glance, but he also seemed to be bound by countless branches embedded in his back.
I ran with all my might towards such a teacher.
It was not easy for him to balance because of his surprisingly fast speed and his physical condition that had not fully recovered, but he still ran.
-The winning conditions are simple. It's waiting for its power to run out.
The situation was never good, no matter how positive I tried to think about it.
-It's commendable to show such power when the seal hasn't been broken yet, but it requires a lot of energy. Low efficiency. All you have to do is prevent additional health replenishment and wait until you consume everything you have, and you win. Of course....
The Demon King said it simply, but it is not an easy task.
The Master's power to manipulate the branches of the World Tree with the life force of thousands of people was enormous, and the only attack magic he knew could only be used four times in the future.
But fortunately, I wasn't the only one here, as the Demon King had said at the beginning. and.
-You wouldn't want to, would you?
"If you don't run away, where are you!"
As the Demon King said.
If he dodged well, he would soon exhaust all the life force he had accumulated and lose his power. And it's not just the vitality of the soldiers who died in the last battle.
I don't know if it's a teacher in a perfect state, but if it's a teacher now, I won't be able to stop at the exact moment. No, it won't stop.
In the end, it was almost impossible to burn all of his own life force and die.
We can't let it be like that. I hoped that the master would come to his senses and exist as a warlock until the last moment. Just as I remember and admire.
- Hmm, well. Half of my soul has already been lost. It's been a long time since I've lost Izzy. It's just like a beast that runs amok on instinct.
“… Nonsense."
The master is not an ordinary warlock. Even if I do that right now, I will be able to come to my senses soon.
Even the demon king, who was defeated by a warrior and most of his soul was destroyed, is now talking to me and planning his own resurrection.
If it's a teacher, I'm sure...
-Do you think that person is on the same line as you now? Me, the lord of the demon world?
"Well, that demon world is now destroyed."
-….
Kwa Guang-
A huge tree giant shoots and presses the branches that are pouring out.
"Oh, really! Tailwind!"
The wind blowing from behind pushed against my back, making my steps lighter.
Kie-eh-!
The ice wall created by the ice spirit bounces off debris that could not be avoided.
Thanks to this, the figure of the teacher quickly became closer. It seems that the master did not like it.
- Dare!
A voice that resounds loud like thunder. Immediately after, the branches rushing in from all directions were like a huge tidal wave, with no corner to avoid.
The moment you are covered by that, it's over. Even if the Ice Spirit defends it, that's all. I would rather be trapped and die.
- Avoid upwards.
As soon as the demon king's voice was heard, it jumped vertically. Even though my thighs burst and I ran, it wasn't enough. The waves of trees several times the height of a person rush to swallow me.
"Bing Ling!"
A scaffolding was created in the air. Of course, that alone cannot support the weight.
"Explosion!"
An explosion occurred under the icy scaffolding. The powerful explosion pushed the scaffolding with all my might, and I also kicked the scaffolding and jumped up.
-Three times in the future. No, at this pace, twice.
I stepped on the tree that was trying to attack me and ran. Branches sprouted from the area where I stepped on to grab me, but it didn't matter. I'm faster.
However, the situation was not good.
"Don't talk nonsense, how!"
-Kquick.
Did he give up on holding on to me? The branches do not extend more than necessary, but very thin. It protruded like a thorn.
It was very effective. The soles of my feet were covered in blood in an instant. At the same time, my body became heavy and I felt tired.
It was a short time, but it seemed to have been deprived of its vitality.
- Pluck the branches.
"What is that!"
Is there one or two branches? It looks like it should be called thorns or stems rather than branches, but they were all 'branches' that grew out of the master.
It would not be enough for hundreds of people to rush in to pull them all out. And if that many people rush in, it will only be nourishing the Master.
-I'm not talking about that. It is the branch of the World Tree, its original. Maybe it's connected to your teacher's body somewhere. You just have to pull it out.
Come to think of it, when I opened my eyes in front of my teacher earlier... I remembered the cane I was holding in my hand.
It is something I have never seen in my months with my teacher. If the prediction is correct, that is the branch of the World Tree.
If so, you just need to remove it.
"Explosion!"
-There is only one left.
Using the explosion behind his back as a driving force, he ran towards his master. No, it flew.
The Master manipulated the branches to stop him by uttering a language he no longer understood, but thanks to the elven tree giants, ice spirits, and the mage's assistant, he was able to reach the Master in an instant.
"Master!"
I reached for the wooden cane.
The teacher is not very physically capable. Even when I was in a dungeon, I rarely left the room. I tried to avoid my hand by withdrawing my arm back, but I couldn't keep up with my increased speed through the ordeal.
"Spirit!"
chin.
The same goes for strength. I grabbed the cane and pulled it back as hard as I could.
"Char...."
Of course, the Master's body, which was fixed on thousands of branches, did not come with it. But the cane is...
“…!”
Likewise, it didn't come with me.
-I told you? It must be combined.
It feels like pulling on a huge wall. There is no movement at all, even if it is the strength that easily surpasses that of a lot of articles.
Upon closer inspection, I saw countless thin lines connected between the branches of the World Tree and the Master's hand.
It was a creepy shape that could no longer be called a branch, wriggling for a moment and then approaching me.
Kie-eh-!
Perhaps because of his previous experience, Bing Ling, who had been passively focusing on defense, launched a counterattack.
Dozens of ice spears grew from the floor and shot at the Master, and the branches that approached me intertwined with each other to defend the spear.
Thanks to you, I lived. He quickly stepped back and shouted to the Demon King.
"Isn't there too much difference between the ingredients of the same holy sword?"
It is the ice spirit that can be said to be the best power I have. Since he had blocked the attack of the Holy Knight Commander, he believed that no one could match him in defense.
However, the branches of the World Tree that the Master possessed felt like a superior compatibility of the Ice Spirit in every way. No matter how much the branch of the World Tree, which is the legacy of the Age of Mythology, is this too much?
-If you use the full power of the ice of eternity, you can freeze the branches of the imperfect World Tree at once. Of course, that was before it merged with the military command and became that state.
“….”
-I'm not trying to blame you. On the contrary, the potential for its growth is endless. Especially in that its immediate power is not weak, and it has some autonomy. If you have a problem.... Ok. It's the ability of a magician.
Ignoring the demon king who was spitting out obvious ridicule, he looked at his master.
Every time the ice spirit screamed, a huge ice gushed out, and the ice spirit casually swung them. The elven tree giant also threw a series of fists at his master as if he was coordinating with the ice spirit.
The master seemed to be focused on stopping those attacks.
Dozens of branches as thick as my height swung like whips, bouncing off ice and fists. He even snatched the ice spirit and swung it at the tree giant.
That quickly, Master's life force must be running out.
Perhaps feeling a sense of crisis, the elves who had been watching from a distance summoned the tree giant and began to shoot arrows at the master.
The powerful mana on the arrow made me feel that the attack was anything but ordinary.
"Confuze!"
The mage, who had not shown any special movements since casting a secondary spell on me, used a new magic.
Through the memory of the master, I could see that it was mental magic that caused powerful confusion in the other person.
However, not all of them worked.
The master didn't seem to panic at all, even though he was under mental magic, and spewed out more branches and shot arrows than before. The arrow attack, which had puzzled even the mages of the Red Demon Tower, bounced off like that.
-It's almost here. If you don't run right away, your master will die.
"Melissa!"
"Uh, huh?"
The wizard, whose name was called, looked at me with a dumb face.
"That's it just now, one more time!"
"What, ah... Tailwind!"
As he ran and shouted, after a while, mana dwelled in his body.
My feet felt lighter, as if the wind was pushing against my back. So far, it has been the same as before. But it wasn't just that. After that, I felt mana dwell several times.
The resistance of the air has weakened. The whole body is light. The world seemed to be moving a little slowly. I was the only one who moved as it was originally in the midst of it.
When I turned my head slightly towards the place where the mana was delivered, I saw the elves.
I don't know why they help me, but right now, I'm just grateful.
While the tree giant and the ice spirit attracted the master's attention, he had to reach the master as quickly as possible.
-Hmm. It's a little late.
Every time I took a step, my heart beat loudly two or three times. I was deafened. I felt like I was going to vomit right away.
-Because they rushed to attract attention, it seems that their life power consumption has increased. Soon....
"Stop!"
Bing Ling, who reacted to my command, stepped back. But the wooden giant did not stop and struck the master with his fist.
-You got it right.
It was the first effective blow that came to the Master since the battle began. The wooden pole on which the Master was hanging shook violently. The branches broke, and the Master's body bounced off.
It was encouraging. Since the connection was lost, the life cost of maintaining it would have decreased right now.
The problem is that they may try to recreate it soon. At that time, it will consume many times more life force than simply maintaining it.
The current speed is not enough.
"Explosion."
He quickly formed a beast and cast a spell. The ice wall that the ice spirit had made it not too late pushed me away in addition to the speed I was running.
-You've used it all up now. I need to rest for the next few minutes.
But it's not enough.
Without letting go, he casts his magic once again.
Due to the lack of magical power, life is consumed. The body is heavy and weak. I forced my eyes to close.
The tremendous shock felt immediately after. Because the Bing Spirit reacted late, he took all the impact of the explosion with his body. I felt like my intestines were bursting.
Thanks to this, the figure of the teacher becomes closer than ever.
With trembling hands, he took out the scythe from his bosom. However, he lacked strength. The strength of his grip was released, and he snatched the scythe that was about to fall to the ground with his six arms.
He comforted the fragments used to bind the beasts and put his hands on them.
I took a short deep breath.
I saw the Master wriggling and getting up. I smiled and didn't slow down the speed of my flight, just like that...
Squeak.
I cut off my master's arm.
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