chapter 463
463 – Simple solution
“First of all, look ahead, Sicho! Because that variable seems to have suddenly appeared… … !”
“… “Well, what is all that?”
I looked ahead at Sylvian’s shout,
An unbelievable sight unfolded.
Although it was far away and couldn’t be seen in detail,
Something black was blocking the road like fog.
Of course they were no ordinary fog. The shape of countless black things piled together. Small dots come together to form a surface.
They even wriggled and moved in their own way.
At first, it was a collection of small dots.
The closer the distance is, the clearer it becomes.
A dragon-shaped monster whose entire body is covered in pitch-black darkness.
“Look straight ahead, Sicho! All of those… … . “They are monsters!”
It was like that. A huge number of monsters were blocking our path.
“I know that. But what is this number… … !?”
“Uh, so many death dragons… … !”
It was just as Derke said.
I couldn’t even guess with my eyes.
Countless monsters were spreading out widely, blocking our path, as if trying to block the sun.
“These guys… … . Are these the monsters that Sophia saw yesterday? If so, could it be that among them—?”
“Tsk… ! For now, it seems impossible to attack head-on, so I’ll turn around for a moment! Hold on tight!”
ㅡHehe… !!!
When I was contemplating ominous sentiments,
Sylvian twists his body momentarily.
It quickly lifts its wings and changes direction.
If we continued like this, it was obvious that we would clash with the monsters spread out like a net.
There was no other option.
Because there was no need to take risks.
If possible, I had to focus only on flying to my destination without wasting my stamina.
-Flop flop flop!!!
At the same time, the wings move busily.
Maybe they’re trying to turn back and escape.
… It was when I thought to myself, and felt a little relieved.
ㅡFluttering… … !
Suddenly, Sylvian’s flight speed decreases significantly. As expected, the wings that had been moving so busily almost stopped.
Thanks to that, we were now frozen in the middle of empty space. Floating in place.
“Sylvian? What are you doing now..?! “You just have to go big!”
“Well, I can’t do that! Look around! I guess we… … . “It feels like we’re under siege.”
It was just as Sylvian said.
Everything was pitch black, as if there were dark clouds.
Before we know it, pitch-black monsters are enveloping us in all directions.
In this situation, there was nothing Sylvian could do. All I could do was flap my wings in the air and float in place.
“ha? What number was it from earlier… … ?”
Looking at the surrounding situation, I finally understand Sylvian’s choice. If the number had been small, they would have fought a battle somehow and tried to force a breakthrough… … .
“Breeder oppa… ?! Death dragon looking down there!”
“hmm? Derke?”
While looking around, looking for an opening, Derke extends his finger downward. There were long, steep cliffs and steep canyons.
“Derke? “What is that?”
“It’s important to look around corners!”
“oh? Um, that… … ?!”
Where Derke’s fingertips pointed, a round, black sphere was clinging to the wall of the canyon. Like a giant hornet’s nest.
The numerous monsters surrounding us were also continuously being recruited there. I don’t know how the monsters keep multiplying, but black things keep gathering around us.
I had never even touched a beehive.
“His enemies are our enemies… !」
「Crrrrr..! “I can’t just let you go!”
“If we can deal with the original existence here… … . It’s as if his task is being accomplished… !」
「Kigeget-! He wants everyone’s lives—!”
“The glory and grace of being able to color this entire earth with His shadow—!”
These guys are making eerie voices and glaring at us with red eyes.
This is probably the Detronos guy… … . It looks like it’s hiding inside that honeycomb-like black sphere.
It must have been traveling with monsters in the early morning hours when the moon rose, and when dawn broke, it hid in such a cramped place to avoid the sun.
『Even if your whole body is burned by the sun, don’t be afraid and hold on tight-!!!』
ㅡSsssssssssssssss… … !!!!
The standoff did not last long.
The monsters begin to move first.
The guys rush in from all directions, making terrible screams.
The monsters resembled a net.
It surrounds 360 degrees and rushes at you.
It seems as if someone has launched a net at us flying towards us.
“Tsk… ! The beginning? And the clan of death!? “Can you hold on tight again and hold on?!”
“Sylvian? You can’t be in this state… … ?!”
“Yes! It’s my first time fighting with someone on my back… ! “I can’t just let things continue like this!?”
As the monsters begin to charge in earnest, Sylvian prepares himself for battle. Regardless of the odds of victory, he must be planning to create a way out somehow.
But was it because we were riding on its back?
“Huh, this is my first time fighting with someone on my back… … !”
The guy’s posture and movements were also unnatural.
It wouldn’t be easy just to pay attention to the enemies coming from all directions, but since we had to pay attention to ourselves as well, we couldn’t move hastily.
It can’t go on like this.
I can’t keep relying on Sylvian.
It felt like it was finally time for me to step forward.
“Sylvian? There’s no need to overdo it. “I will clear a path.”
“W-what..? It’s impossible! How on earth can we get that many numbers… … ?!”
“Don’t worry, just keep it level! “Derke, hold on tight so you don’t get caught up and fly away!”
“Whoa..? Oh, brother… … ?”
ㅡLegally… !
I got up straight away.
Then he took out a long stick.
Just in case, I have it equipped on my waist.
To be precise, he took out a ‘wooden sword’ made from Indragog’s arm.
It just worked out well. I haven’t really had any use for the wooden sword in the meantime, so it was just collecting dust… … .
This is an opportunity to experience the power of this body that has returned to its original strength. I wanted to check how useful this wooden sword is.
“… Get ready! “If I clear the path, it will fly straight away?”
ㅡKwaak!
With those words, I raised the wooden sword with both hands.
ㅡCheoeok… !
Then, the body moves on its own like it always did.
The posture is established regardless of will.
The back of the knife and the ground are level.
Conversely, the blunt blade of the wooden sword is pointed toward the sky in a unique posture.
“Tear off the wings and make him fall——!!!”
ㅡShuhuaaah… … !!!!
By the time I was fully prepared,
The monsters have already arrived right in front of us.
It opens its ferocious and terrifying maw towards us.
Monsters reminiscent of a swarm of bees gather at one point.
‘It’s perfect for cutting down.’
I deliberately didn’t swing the wooden sword until they got closer.
“Shi, poetry!? If this continues, I think I’ll clash with monsters! “Hurry quickly——!”
“ Huhhh… … !”
Fuuung━━───!!!!!
I inflated my lungs like a balloon and swung the wooden sword coolly. To be precise, the breeder residing in this body delivered an explosive blow as if it were instinct.
I deliberately waited until all the monsters gathered at one point.
… … .
When I swing my sword, it becomes quiet for a moment.
As if we had suddenly entered a vacuum.
Just a moment ago, a tremendous amount of wind pressure had enveloped me, but after the heavy sword strike, the surrounding area was filled with silence.
The monsters that were charging at us fiercely also stopped in place, ignoring the acceleration.
Numerous monsters can be seen around.
The situation right before confronting Sylvian.
But the monsters were never able to stretch out their teeth and claws.
It feels like time has stopped for a moment.
Sylvian was also the one who stopped.
Derke also stopped, hanging on my leg like a cicada.
I don’t know what happened, but it felt like time was cut off for an instant.
Otherwise, there was no way to explain what was happening.
The feel that passes through your fingertips is definite.
I cut them all down in one go.
But this unrealistic state… … .
‘How long on earth will this last?’
It was around this time that I realized that everything around me had completely stopped.
ㅡSuddenly!
ㅡPassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssibly… … !
Numerous monsters around us are split into molecules and scattered like ash.
Everything from the monsters that were right in front of us to the ones that were coming from behind, aiming for us.
It was truly a blow that encompassed all areas.
A power that cannot be compared to before.
A whopping 14 dragon hearts accumulated in the body.
The power implied in the blow was enormous.
「Kihehehehehehe… … ?!
“Suddenly, my body disappears… disappears… … ?」
The monsters disappear, screaming in death. Most of these were scattered like dust in the wind without even realizing that they were disappearing.
Everything around slowly returns to nothingness.
“Poetry, poetry? What did you do now… … ? What nonsense is this… … ???”
“Dep..? Uh, the incredibly powerful Death Dragon… … .”
“I didn’t do anything in particular. I just cut out the things that bothered me… … . That’s it. Is there anything else.”