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Episode 416: Can't Close It Yet. (2)

With a single collision, the bodies of Jiselle and Equidema were thrown in opposite directions.

The knights who caught a glimpse of it while fighting the Crackers were surprised.

'The lord was pushed back?'

'What the heck! That monster!'

'Crazy... ... . Aren't we all going to die like this?'

Jiselle was now one of the five strongest men in the kingdom. For him to be pushed back, how strong must that monster be?

Of course, the monster was also pushed back by Giselle's power. This means that it was not overwhelmingly stronger than Giselle.

But the problem was that such monsters would soon appear all over the continent.

Hundreds and thousands of superhuman monsters are coming out to trample the continent.

'This is truly the end.'

It can only be expressed by the word 'end'.

Kaaaaaaah!

Equidema roared again, spewing blue smoke from her mouth.

Kuung!

The ground shook with every step the monster took. Everyone fighting nearby was staggering.

From where Equidema had set foot, the ground was gradually turning gray.

Jiselle glared at the monster and drew up her mana again.

'corrosion....'

Equidema was the vanguard of the army. The monster came out first, exhaled, and with each step he took on the ground, the environment changed.

It is thanks to that energy that the Crackers can come out here and operate.

'The longer you delay, the more disadvantageous it becomes.'

So, we need to get rid of it quickly. The longer we wait, the more cracks will pop out. Even now, the number of cracks continues to increase.

Kaang! Kaang! Kwaaang!

"Damn it! They keep coming!"

"What the hell are these little guys, Greggs?"

"It broke again! Catch it quickly!"

The knights soon began to tire. The physical abilities of each of the Cracks were formidable, and there were too many of them.

Fortunately, the knights and soldiers who had evacuated the people came running back here. And the city defenders, sensing the chaos, were also rushing in.

However, it was a territory belonging to a wealthy vassal faction. Despite being a small city, a garrison of nearly 500 people came running.

The mayor shouted urgently at the sight.

"Stop it! Stop the monsters! Help the Fenris Knights!"

It was a rather sensible decision, considering the initial opposition. The mayor tried his best to prevent the crackdown from spreading.

"Stop it!"

As the commander of the garrison shouted, the knights and soldiers rushed at the Crackers.

Those who arrived late were also dumbfounded and had difficulty understanding the situation. They were able to respond calmly because they had received the official document about the crack.

The biggest reason was that the Fenris Knights were at the forefront fighting.

"Kaaaaaaah!"

"Die! You disgusting little bastards!"

The soldiers were weak against the Crackers, but with them surrounding them, it became a little easier for the Fenris Knights to fight.

Jiselle glanced at them.

While the others held back the rifters, Equidema had to be killed while she was still unable to unleash her full power.

Jiselle drew more mana. She also had to use her maximum strength to shorten the time.

"Dark, let's begin."

- Ugh, don't die.

Dark used his powers to amplify Giselle's emotions.

Kwaaaaaaaah!

The crimson aura surrounding Jiselle's body began to grow larger. It spread out wildly in all directions, pressuring Equidema.

Krrrrrr… … .

Equidema growled lowly, as if he did not like it. The beast's eyes had turned redder than before, and they were emitting murderous intent and anger without reserve.

"let's go."

Jiselle walked forward, humming softly.

Kwaaang!

The ground he stepped on split open. Activating the third stage core and the emotions amplified again by Dark gave him endless power.

All the negative emotions that Jiselle had felt throughout her life were burning together.

'Kill me.'

Only one goal remained in Giselle's mind. All the anger he held was urging him to destroy the enemy before him.

Equidema, the vanguard of the apocalypse.

A monster that killed countless people and drove them to despair in his previous life.

Many of the mercenary group's subordinates and colleagues were also killed by this monster.

How often did I lament that I was not stronger?

Every time, I felt so sorry that I couldn't protect others more.

Closing the cracks is for the ultimate victory. It's to protect people and reduce damage.

We planned for it, prepared for it behind the scenes, and moved forward.

But now, I've forgotten about such a cause.

I just didn't like the beast in front of me. I couldn't stand the thought of killing it.

"Die."

In an instant, Giselle's Aura Blade stretched out and struck Equidema's body.

Kwaaaaang!

Equidema tried to dodge, but the speed was so fast that he ended up getting cut in the side.

From the deeply cut side, blue smoke began to pour out madly, just like from the mouth.

Booooooo!

Once again, Jiselle's Aura Blade struck down. Equidema felt that she could not avoid it, so she accepted it with her body.

Kwaaaaang!

Another explosion rang out, sending shockwaves throughout the area.

Not only the knights and soldiers, but even the rampaging Crackers all lost their composure and fell down, rolling around.

The cracks that had been constantly popping out and filling the area around Jiselle had completely burst open.

But Equidema withstood the force and clawed at Giselle's body with its strong forelegs.

Phew!

The crimson aura surrounding Jiselle tore into several pieces, revealing his body in an instant.

No one had ever been able to remove the veil that Jiselle had placed around her. But a mere monster named Equidema broke through it.

The crimson aura quickly enveloped Giselle again, but its color was slightly redder. This was because it was mixed with the blood that had burst out of Giselle's body.

Jiselle, trusting in her own regenerative powers, swung her sword once more.

Kwaaaaang!

Equidema's body shook. Jiselle's sword was too fast and powerful for her to dodge properly.

But it was the same for Jiselle. The spatial control and strong force from Equidema's large size made it difficult to avoid rapid attacks.

The monster of the cracks was a being whose innate power and instincts as a beast had reached their peak.

Jiselle gritted her teeth and swung her sword again.

Kwaaaaang!

If you fight while avoiding, it will be difficult to deal a big blow to Equidema. In the first place, you cannot use this power for a long time, and you cannot waste time.

Equidema wasn't afraid of getting hurt either. It was confident in its own strength.

That's why I didn't hesitate to attack while taking the hits from Giselle on my body.

Kwaaaaang!

It was like a fight between wild beasts, each with only the intent to kill the other. Jiselle and Equidema continued to bite and tear at each other, injuring each other.

Kwaaaaang! Kwaaaaang! Kwaaaaang!

Jiselle's crimson curtain was torn apart countless times, scattering crimson smoke all around. Equidema's body also suffered numerous wounds, and blue smoke spread out.

The smokes mixed together and filled the space.

Oh my god!

Equidema roared loudly. I couldn't understand why the little human in front of me wasn't dying.

Kuung!

Since some time ago, Equidema has been taking a step back whenever she is attacked by Jiselle.

I couldn't admit it. I couldn't admit that I was being pushed around by such a small creature.

Seeing such an equidema, Giselle took another step forward.

'Come.'

He's a guy who's fought countless times in his past life. No matter how strong he is, he's ultimately just a beast.

You can't back down. You can't let yourself be consumed by momentum.

We need to come out stronger and put more pressure on our opponents.

Kwaaaaang!

Jiselle stepped forward again and swung her sword. Equidema was pushed back a little further.

A beast that finds its own claws ineffective will eventually resort to a more powerful weapon. Equidema no longer swung her claws.

Kaaaaaaah!

The monster's massive body approached Giselle in an instant. Its large mouth opened wide, intent on chewing up and swallowing its opponent.

Jiselle swung her sword again at the approaching Equidema's head.

Kwaaaaang!

One of Equidema's eyes burst and half of his face split open, but he endured the pain and continued to charge forward.

Turup!

At a tremendous speed, Jiselle's body was caught in Equidema's mouth. The force was so strong that she couldn't escape.

Dduk dduk!

Equidema didn't do the stupid thing of just swallowing it. She braced her jaw and tried to crush Giselle's body somehow.

"Crunch!"

Jiselle groaned without realizing it. Equidema's large, sharp teeth were piercing through the curtain and slowly digging into her body.

What was more serious was the blue smoke that was constantly spewing out of Equidema's mouth.

The smoke penetrated deep into his body through the punctured curtain. Soon, red spots appeared and disappeared repeatedly on Giselle's body.

The blue smoke was not simply a poison. Rather, it was something closer to a disease. Now, Jiselle's body was repeatedly fighting off the disease and then contracting it again.

"Ughh ...

Jiselle gritted her teeth and raised her Aura Blade. She poured all her strength into the sword, leaving only the bare minimum of mana to protect her body.

Jiselle, holding the sword in reverse, stabbed Equidema's eye again, which had already burst. The lengthened auror blade was enough to reach that distance.

Ggggggggggggggggggg!

There was a crackling sound, like a metal plate being pierced. If I pushed in just a little more, I could have pierced his head.

Equidema, who failed to kill Giselle in one go, had no choice but to open his mouth.

'now!'

Equidema changed direction and tried to bite Giselle again, but Giselle was faster than him.

Taat!

Jiselle quickly climbed over Equidema's head and rushed towards Equidema's eyes.

"Now just die."

The crimson curtain that had been covering Giselle's body disappeared. All the mana protecting her body was also pushed into the sword.

Quagagagagagaga!

Jiselle's Aura Blade extended with more force than ever before, and it entered through Equidema's eye, turning the monster's head into a mess.

Ugh! Ugh!

Equidema raised its body and shook its head sharply. But its eyes had already lost their life.

Because organs not protected by a strong outer shell could not stop the Aura Blade.

Krrrrrr… … .

The blue smoke coming out of Equidema's mouth gradually decreased.

With the brain destroyed, no amount of Equidema could avoid death. Only the body, which was too strong, was holding on to life.

However, it cannot be said that he is alive, just not dead. He cannot move and can only wait for death.

Kuung!

The staggering Equidema laid its massive body on the ground. The blue smoke was no longer coming out.

And then, after panting for a while, the beast finally closed its eyes.

"after...."

Jiselle collapsed in front of Equidema's corpse.

He had no strength left to fight, having drawn out all his mana. His bones were twisted and his muscles were torn.

The very little mana remaining circulated throughout his body, trying to recover, but the wound was too large to heal easily.

"You finally killed him."

Under normal circumstances, I would not have dared climb up to Equidema's head.

But Jiselle did not back down and continued to pressure, eventually forcing Equidema to reveal her true colors.

It was possible to win by destroying the brain without missing that short gap.

When Equidema died, the Crackers could no longer come out. Even the Crackers that had already come out suddenly began to suffer.

"Kaaaah!"

The crackers clawed at their own bodies, grabbed their heads, and screamed.

Even those who were fighting them were so surprised that they retreated.

"What, what is it?"

"Why are you suddenly like this?"

"Hey, are you crazy?"

The number of crackers that had already appeared was close to a thousand. I was worried that they would die at any moment, but then they suddenly stopped attacking and started convulsing.

"Now is the chance! Let's kill him first!"

Lucas shouted loudly and started to run forward again, but then stopped.

Ss ...

The bodies of the crack people began to split apart and gradually disperse into dust.

As if I were a being that shouldn't exist in this world.

"What, what is it?"

People watched in amazement as the cracks disappeared into dust.

Jiselle sat down and looked around, muttering.

"It's finally disappearing."

In a previous life, the saintess said that those who exist beyond the rift are not permitted in this world.

Jiselle turned her head and looked at Equidema's corpse.

The large corpse was also gradually splitting apart and turning into dust.

Jiselle sighed at the sight.

"It would have been nice if it ended like this."

Even though everything had turned to dust and disappeared, the crack still remained in its place.