Having descended the mountain, I stand in front of the waterfall cavern. Lilixira will probably arrive today or tomorrow. I hope to get one last break before that happens.
On our way here, we saw Beelzebub’s flies here and there. I took care of them just in case with [Dimension Claw], but seeing so many in this vast Easternmost Strange Land must mean that there must be quite a lot. There are surely many that got killed and eaten, too. There’s no way those flies could fight head-on with the monsters in this place.
Beelzebub said himself that his HP and MP is cut down whenever he uses [Kin Proliferation]. After using a bunch of skills on me, he sent about ten of his kin after me back then. Probably, the most he can release at once is about fifteen.
Also it’s just my guess, but perhaps the kin flies will all disappear if Lilixira cancels [Spirit Servant]. If they didn’t, surely Beelzebub would create as many flies as his self-regeneration allowed. This time, I’m thinking the large number of flies set upon this land is due to Lilixira sparing her MP to maintain [Spirit Servant] and letting him use [Kin Proliferation].
…In this dense fog, letting Lilixira have multiple fields of view is dangerous. Seeing as it’ll cut into her fighting strength too, maybe my first target should be Beelzebub.
However… Lilixira’s lack of action until now probably means she was preparing for battle. She was probably searching for a replacement for the seraphim that got eaten by the ruin. Nonetheless, if it’s just one more monster about as strong as Lilixira and Beelzebub, with my power now I might struggle a bit, but I should be able to break through single-handedly.
The problem is the possibility of there being some other method she’s using to supplement her strength. Though I can’t imagine her having the ability to transport human troops over the sea, and having large numbers of humans ride on Beelzebub for travel is impractical. How are they planning to attack?
I draw a simple map on the ground with my fingertip. I’ll presume the enemies consist of Lilixira, Beelzebub, one large monster, and a group of holy knights. In that situation, how should I fight ? In the first place, how will Lilixira attack me?
Beelzebub is a heinous monster. It wouldn’t be strange if someone were to be killed the moment I lose focus. I definitely need to face him myself. Lilixira is surely seeing him as her main fighting strength as well.
…So then my only choice is probably then to expose myself as the vanguard and have Aro and the others escape. Lilixira surely understands that challenging me with just a single monster would be pointless, too.
Before I can crush each of her forces individually, she’ll focus on me and aim for a short decisive battle…I think. As long as she doesn’t have any specific other plan, that should be how she’ll fight.
That being the case, it’s better to have Aro and the rest stay on standby somewhere away from me so they don’t get caught up in Beelzebub’s ridiculous firepower. If Lilixira does disperse her forces, then I’ll have them chip away at them and reduce their numbers I suppose.
It’s impossible for Lilixira to send her main fighting force at Aro and the others. The difference in strength between Beezlebub and Aro and the others is so vast that they might just barely be able to scrape a win if they attack all at once. The wide-range attacks of his giant form are difficult to deal with, yet the speed of his human form is tricky, too.
On the other hand, if Lilixira comes alone, Aro, Volk, and the atlach-nacha might be able to defeat her together, but… In this vast land, I can’t imagine Lilixira will ever have Beelzebub leave her side.
“Dragon-god-sama, thinking about something?”
Aro, who’s standing beside me, speaks up.
Aro doesn’t sleep. She occasionally rests her body by staying still, but at those times she tends to lean on me.
Maybe undead don’t sleep in general. By the way, behind her is a giant snoring tree. Undead might not sleep in this world, but treants seem to do so… Treant-san has nerves of steel, seriously.
I face Aro.
『If Lilixira comes, I first want all of you to run away together… Then, if there are any enemies that seem defeatable please attack them. But, absolutely don’t push yourselves too hard. Volk’s judgement should be good when it comes to that.』
“…Okay.”
Aro nods, seemingly frustrated. She probably knows that she isn’t able to hold Lilixira off on her own. If she were to evolve and raise her level sufficiently, she’d probably be able to fight on par with Lilixira as a mage, but then we don’t have the time for that.
“…Dragon-god-sama, do we kill them even if it’s humans coming?”
Aro asks a question. It takes me a while to respond, but I nod.
『…Yeah, that’s right.』
This is already a war.
There are definitely some good-natured people within Lilixira’s subordinates. The kind that, if we met in different circumstances, we might have become friends. Alphiss betrayed us, but even while the other Holy Knight was flinching from the shock of the ruin, she lent me a hand. However, almost certainly, she’s coming here too.
Still, the battle has already begun. I can’t avoid it. Having someone die after I tried to negotiate with them is something I absolutely cannot accept.
…Miia too, probably had to deal with these sorts of emotions. While being praised as the Hero, she rose up in order to protect her country, but as a result was used as the trigger for war, and after five hundred years her legacy is that of the worst Demon Lord.
I stretch suddenly and turn around, extending my head into the cavern.
“Dragon-god-sama?”
『Just doing a final confirmation.』
I want to look over everyone’s statuses one last time before the fight with Lilixira.
As I peer in, the first one I happen to see is the black lizard. She sees me too, and raises her head while wagging her two tails. Her drooping bat-like wings unfold from excitement, and she approaches me.
“Kishi, kishii!”
B-black lizard… You were awake? I wanted you to rest and heal up but… Well, I suppose that might be impossible. It’s not like everyone can sleep soundly like treant-san.
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Species: Venom Goddess Lecherta
Condition: Normal
Lv: 58/80
HP: 565/565
MP: 297/297
Attack: 378
Defense: 326
Magic: 233
Speed: 344
Rank: B
Characteristic Skills:
[Unique Poison: Lv-] [Poison Sash: Lv8] [Scales: Lv4] [Onmitsu: Lv4] [Dark Attribute: Lv-] [Automatic HP Recovery: Lv5] [Decoy Tail: Lv-] [Presence Perception: Lv4] [Petrifying Demon Eye: Lv2] [Flight: Lv3]
Resistance Skills:
[Poison Nullification: Lv-] [Paralysis Nullification: Lv-] [Physical Resistance: Lv4] [Confusion Resistance: Lv2] [Petrification Resistance: Lv4] [Instant Death Resistance: Lv3] [Curse Resistance: Lv4]
Normal Skills:
[Poison Fang: Lv5] [Poison Claw: Lv7] [Paralysing Tongue: Lv6] [Extreme Poison: Lv5] [Roll: Lv6] [Clay Gun: Lv6] [Purification: Lv4] [Surprise Attack: Lv4] [Clay Wall: Lv4] [Autoregeneration: Lv4] [Multi-Claw Attack: Lv2] [High Jump: Lv3] [Poison Sphere: Lv5] [Poison Body Double: Lv5] [Poison Swamp: Lv4] [Body Control: Lv5]
Title Skills:
[Foul Feeder: Lv7] [Poison Master: Lv6] [Cunning: Lv5] [Chicken Runner: Lv4] [Demon Lord’s Subordinate: Lv-] [Death God: Lv-] [Goddess of Poison: Lv-]
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…She’s gotten stronger, but the battle this time is way too high-level. Directly confronting someone like the Saint is a bit much for someone who isn’t A rank, after all.
It’ll be great if she can somehow escape unscathed but… I’m really worried. How has Lilixira prepared? Not knowing that is painful. It would have been great if I had some sort of reconnaissance ability, but… Unfortunately, I don’t have a convenient skill like Beelzebub’s.
Next, I turn towards treant-san who is outside the cavern.
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Species: Tyrant Guardian
Condition: Cursed, Sleep (major)
Lv: 54/85
HP: 660/660
MP: 273/273
Attack: 290
Defense: 456
Magic: 364
Speed: 194
Rank: B+
Characteristic Skills:
[Dark Attribute: Lv-] [Grisha Language: Lv3] [Harden: Lv5] [Automatic HP Recovery: Lv4] [Automatic MP Recovery: Lv4] [Flight: Lv2] [Soothing Drop: Lv2] [Indomitable Guardian: Lv-] [Gravity Compression: Lv3] [Stealthy Movement: Lv4]
Resistance Skills:
[Physical Resistance: Lv7] [Fall Resistance: Lv7]
Normal Skills:
[Take Root: Lv4] [Clay: Lv4] [Rest: Lv6] [Fire Sphere: Lv6] [Aqua Sphere: Lv3] [Clay Sphere: Lv6] [Wind Sphere: Lv3] [Telepathy: Lv3] [Gravity: Lv4] [Poison Cloud: Lv2] [Physical Barrier: Lv4] [Antipower: Lv5] [Decoy: Lv2] [Statue: Lv5] [Meteor Stamp: Lv4] [Wood Counter: Lv3] [Armour Pierce: Lv3] [Guard Lost: Lv3] [Clay Wall: Lv4] [Ground Tremor: Lv3] [Heat Ray: Lv2]
Title Skills:
[Demon Lord’s Subordinate: Lv-] [Eater of the Fruit of Wisdom: Lv-] [White Mage: Lv6] [Black Mage: Lv6] [Dragon’s Lost Property: Lv-] [Rampaging Giant Tree: Lv-]
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…Sleep (major), really, treant-san? I actually thought it was pretending to sleep, but now I see that it really was. Still, thanks to that, my anxiety has been lifted somewhat.
However treant-san’s stats are reasonably good numbers-wise but… The slowness and lack of attack power is the fatal weak point. Even with a high defense, once you get surrounded and receive continuous attacks, any amount of HP will quickly become zero. In the end, the important stats are attack, magic, and speed, and yet I get the impression that treant-san’s stats are distributed in a half-baked way.
Treant-san has a lot of strange skills, so the key is to what extent it can use them. The [Meteor Stamp] combo using [Statue] from high up should let it to punch above what its stats would usually allow.
I next turn to the atlach-nacha as she sleeps on the ceiling next to the entrance. She’s lying on a web made of her thread. Her mask-wearing human upper body is perfectly still, with her head hanging down.
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Species: Atlach-Nacha
Condition: Sleep (minor)
Lv: 54/102
HP: 551/551
MP: 535/535
Attack: 513
Defense: 383
Magic: 580
Speed: 440
Rank: A-
Characteristic Skills:
[Dark Attribute: Lv-] [Automatic HP Recovery: Lv6] [Poison Sash: Lv7] [Presence Perception: Lv7] [Nekomata: Lv-] [Stealthy Movement: Lv7] [Demon Eye of Allure: Lv2] [Magic-Draining Sticky Thread of Darkness: Lv-] [Grisha Language: Lv1]
Resistance Skills:
[Physical Resistance: Lv5] [Magic Resistance: Lv4] [Poison Resistance: Lv7] [Curse Resistance: Lv7]
Normal Skills:
[Poison Fang: Lv5] [Spider Thread: Lv5] [Ally Call: Lv1] [Thread Daruma: Lv5] [Neck-Hanging Thread: Lv7] [Sneak Attack: Lv3] [Curse: Lv5] [Humanisation Technique: Lv7] [Autoregeneration: Lv4] [Dark Sphere: Lv4] [Clay: Lv4] [Evil Claw of Death: Lv5] [Telepathy: Lv3] [Plague Breath: Lv4] [Severing Thread: Lv3] [Iron Ball Pendulum: Lv3] [Puppet: Lv3] [Abyss Field: Lv3] [Doppel Cocoon: Lv3]
Title Skills:
[Demon Lord’s Subordinate: Lv-] [Thread Expert: Lv5] [Malicious: Lv-] [Mutation: Lv-] [Obsession: Lv5] [Cunning: Lv4] [Abyss Eater: Lv2] [Assassin: Lv6] [Final Evolution: Lv-] [One Who Nests in Darkness: Lv-]
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…As expected, the atlach-nacha is strong. Her speed and attack are both around five hundred. Combined with her various trickster-type skills, she should be able to handle any opponent of A- rank or less that shows up.
I turn around and look at Aro who’s following me. I wonder how her stats are now…
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Name: Aro
Species: Revaana Lich
Status: Cursed
Lv: 80/85
HP: 699/699
MP: 727/721
Attack: 374
Defense: 338
Magic: 868
Speed: 185
Rank: B+
Characteristic Skills:
[Grisha Language: Lv4] [Undead: Lv-] [Dark Attribute: Lv-] [Flesh Transformation: Lv7] [Privilege of the Deceased: Lv-] [Ruler of Earth: Lv-] [Evil Demon Eye: Lv4] [Undead Maker: Lv-]
Resistance Skills:
[Status Condition Nullification: Lv-] [Physical Resistance: Lv5] [Magic Resistance: Lv5]
Normal Skills:
[Gale: Lv7] [Curse: Lv4] [Life Drain: Lv5] [Clay: Lv7] [Autoregeneration: Lv5] [Clay Doll: Lv6] [Mana Drain: Lv6] [Rope of Regret: Lv6] [Fog of the Dead: Lv5] [Charm: Lv3] [Wide Drain: Lv3] [Dark Sphere: Lv4]
Title Skills:
[Demon Lord’s Subordinate: Lv-] [Hollow Sorcerer: Lv8] [Undecaying Body: Lv-] [Undead Queen: Lv-]
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S-seeing this, Aro is really strong. She can compensate for her speed by riding on the atlach-nacha or me, and she can then capitalise on her high magic strength with wide-area magic attacks.
I then check the statuses of Volk and magiatite-jii as they sleep side-by-side in the inner cavern.
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Species: Gold Magiatite Heart
Condition: Sleep (minor)
Lv: 35/92
HP: 123/123
MP: 426/426
Attack: 111
Defense: 539
Magic: 333
Speed: 428
Rank: B+
Characteristic Skills:
[Magiatite: Lv-] [Poison Sash: Lv9] [Automatic MP Recovery: Lv8] [Grisha Language: Lv2]
Resistance Skills:
[Physical Resistance: LvMAX] [Magic Resistance: LvMAX] [Status Condition Nullification: Lv-] [Magic Decomposition: Lv2]
Normal Skills:
[Magic Metal Creation: Lv9] [Liquid: Lv8] [Corona: Lv8] [Transformation: Lv8] [Telepathy: Lv5] [Fireball: Lv9] [Clay: Lv7] [Clay Gun: Lv7] [Autoregeneration: Lv7] [Metal Breath: Lv6] [Impact Suppression: Lv6] [Elude Hit: Lv5] [Extreme Poison: Lv7] [Humanisation Technique: Lv3] [Flare: Lv3] [Metal Balloon: Lv5] [Stealth: Lv4]
Title Skills:
[Final Evolution: Lv-] [Wiseman of Steel: Lv-] [Coward: Lv-] [Rare Monster: Lv-] [One Who Knows Antiquity: Lv-] [Demon Lord’s Subordinate: Lv-] [Fictitious Metal: Lv-]
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He has a thankfully high speed, but… His low HP might be concerning. Well, for magiatite-jii, his stats don’t particularly matter. He’ll be acting as Volk’s sword as usual for the most part.
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[Volk Veidaf]
Species: Earth Huma
Condition: Sleep (minor)
Lv: 85/85 (MAX)
HP: 886/886
MP: 330/330
Attack: 685
Defense: 443
Magic: 151
Speed: 572
Characteristic Skills:
[Grisha Language: Lv5] [Swordsman Talent: LvMAX] [Presence Perception: Lv7] [Soft Steps: Lv7] [Automatic HP Recovery: Lv4]
Resistance Skills:
[Physical Resistance: Lv8] [Magic Resistance: Lv7] [Poison Resistance: Lv4] [Curse Resistance: Lv4] [Instant Death Resistance: Lv4] [Paralysis Resistance: Lv5]
Normal Skills:
[Great Cleave: Lv9] [Total Concentration: Lv8] [Armour Pierce: Lv7] [Shockwave: Lv8] [Exorcising Blade: Lv8] [Moon Sunder: Lv8] [Autoregeneration: Lv6] [Dimension: Lv3]
Title Skills:
[Sword King: LvMAX] [Legendary Adventurer: Lv-] [One Who Seeks the Truth of the Sword: Lv-] [Battle Maniac: Lv-] [Dragon Slaying Champion: Lv-] [Collector: Lv-] [One Who Sunders the Moon: Lv-] [Bearer of the God of Destruction: Lv-] [Frumious Sword Demon: Lv-] [Holder of the Sword of God Defiance: Lv-]
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In terms of stat distribution, Volk is even more blessed than the likes of Aro and the atlach-nacha. He’s specialised in attack and speed, the best stats for a stable fight. With a sword equipped during battle, his attack power is boosted by a further hundred.
I’ll likely have them move with survival as their top priority, and with Volk, Aro, and the atlach-nacha protecting the others.
I exit the cavern and look up at the sky of mist. If a fly comes, I’ll have to wake everyone up and move away. Getting spotted first and receiving the first attack would be the worst after all.
If possible, I’d like for us to discover them first… [Presence Perception] was my partner’s field of expertise however.
And… lastly, let’s go over my own stats a little.
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[Irushia]
Species: Oneiros
Condition: Normal
Lv: 105/150
HP: 4261/4261
MP: 4394/4394
Attack: 3095
Defense: 1938
Magic: 3975
Speed: 1986
Rank: L (Legendary)
Divine Skills:
[Human Realm: Lv-] [Asura Realm: Lv-]
Characteristic Skills:
[Dragon Scales: Lv8] [God’s Voice: Lv7] [Grisha Language: Lv3] [Flight: Lv8] [Dragon Scale Powder: Lv8] [Dark Attribute: Lv-] [Evil Dragon: Lv-] [Automatic HP Recovery: Lv8] [Presence Perception: Lv5] [Automatic MP Recovery: Lv8] [Perseverance of a Champion: Lv-] [Dragon Mirror: Lv-] [Demon Lord’s Favour: Lv-] [Demon Eye of Terror: Lv1] [Domination: Lv1] [Magic Brainwashing: Lv1]
Resistance Skills:
[Physical Resistance: Lv5] [Fall Resistance: Lv6] [Starvation Resistance: Lv5] [Poison Resistance: Lv6] [Loneliness Resistance: Lv6] [Magic Resistance: Lv5] [Dark Attribute Resistance: Lv5] [Fire Attribute Resistance: Lv5] [Fear Resistance: Lv4] [Oxygen Deprivation Resistance: Lv5] [Paralysis Resistance: Lv6] [Illusion Nullification: Lv-] [Instant Death Resistance: Lv4] [Curse Resistance: Lv4] [Confusion Resistance: Lv3] [Strong Light Resistance: Lv2] [Petrification Resistance: Lv2]
Normal Skills:
[Roll: Lv7] [Status Inspection: Lv7] [Scorching Breath: Lv7] [Whistle: Lv2] [Dragon Punch: Lv4] [Plague Breath: Lv7] [Poison Fang: Lv7] [Paralysing Claw: Lv6] [Dragon Tail: Lv2] [Roar: Lv3] [Heaven’s Drop: Lv4] [Return to Ground: Lv2] [Humanisation Technique: Lv7] [Wind Slash: Lv7] [Neck Breaker: Lv4] [High Rest: Lv7] [Autoregeneration: Lv5] [Travelling Companion: Lv-] [Death: Lv7] [Soul AppendmentFake Life: Lv6] [Holy: Lv5] [Telepathy: Lv4] [Wide Rest: Lv5] [Ligne: Lv5] [Holy Sphere: Lv5] [Flash That Drives Away the Darkness: Lv1] [Dimension Claw: Lv7] [Mirage: Lv8] [Gravity: Lv8] [Dimension: Lv8] [Hellgate: Lv5] [Gravidon: Lv8] [Mirror Counter: Lv8] [Ideal Weapon: Lv8] [Wormhole: Lv1]
Title Skills:
[Son of the Dragon King: Lv-] [Walking Egg: Lv-] [Clutz: Lv4] [Simple Fool: Lv1] [Infighter: Lv4] [Pest Killer: Lv8] [Liar: Lv3] [Evasion: Lv2] [Chicken Runner: Lv3] [Gutsy: Lv4] [Big EaterGiant Killer: Lv5] [Pottery Craftsman: Lv4] [Group Leader: Lv1] [Laplace Interference Authority: Lv4] [One Who Knows Eternity: Lv-] [Ant King: Lv-] [Hero: LvMAX] [Dream Dragon: Lv-] [Demon Lord: Lv6] [Final Evolution: Lv-]
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After checking my status, I take a deep breath, and calm my heart… We can do it with this, definitely.
I’m now stronger than even the ruin that defeated Lilixira in one shot. It’s not just my stats; I’ve gained all sorts of illusion skills as well as convenient, powerful gravity skills. If I can fight in a way that exhibits my strong points, surely even Lilixira or Beelzebub won’t be able to contend with me head-on.
Lilixira, I will absolutely not lose to you. I’ll avenge Partner, and reclaim peace. I have no idea what your fixation is with the divine skills, but I’ll crush the expectations of God’s Voice.
Having descended the mountain, I stand in front of the waterfall cavern. Lilixira will probably arrive today or tomorrow. I hope to get one last break before that happens.
On our way here, we saw Beelzebub’s flies here and there. I took care of them just in case with [Dimension Claw], but seeing so many in this vast Easternmost Strange Land must mean that there must be quite a lot. There are surely many that got killed and eaten, too. There’s no way those flies could fight head-on with the monsters in this place.
Beelzebub said himself that his HP and MP is cut down whenever he uses [Kin Proliferation]. After using a bunch of skills on me, he sent about ten of his kin after me back then. Probably, the most he can release at once is about fifteen.
Also it’s just my guess, but perhaps the kin flies will all disappear if Lilixira cancels [Spirit Servant]. If they didn’t, surely Beelzebub would create as many flies as his self-regeneration allowed. This time, I’m thinking the large number of flies set upon this land is due to Lilixira sparing her MP to maintain [Spirit Servant] and letting him use [Kin Proliferation].
…In this dense fog, letting Lilixira have multiple fields of view is dangerous. Seeing as it’ll cut into her fighting strength too, maybe my first target should be Beelzebub.
However… Lilixira’s lack of action until now probably means she was preparing for battle. She was probably searching for a replacement for the seraphim that got eaten by the ruin. Nonetheless, if it’s just one more monster about as strong as Lilixira and Beelzebub, with my power now I might struggle a bit, but I should be able to break through single-handedly.
The problem is the possibility of there being some other method she’s using to supplement her strength. Though I can’t imagine her having the ability to transport human troops over the sea, and having large numbers of humans ride on Beelzebub for travel is impractical. How are they planning to attack?
I draw a simple map on the ground with my fingertip. I’ll presume the enemies consist of Lilixira, Beelzebub, one large monster, and a group of holy knights. In that situation, how should I fight ? In the first place, how will Lilixira attack me?
Beelzebub is a heinous monster. It wouldn’t be strange if someone were to be killed the moment I lose focus. I definitely need to face him myself. Lilixira is surely seeing him as her main fighting strength as well.
…So then my only choice is probably then to expose myself as the vanguard and have Aro and the others escape. Lilixira surely understands that challenging me with just a single monster would be pointless, too.
Before I can crush each of her forces individually, she’ll focus on me and aim for a short decisive battle…I think. As long as she doesn’t have any specific other plan, that should be how she’ll fight.
That being the case, it’s better to have Aro and the rest stay on standby somewhere away from me so they don’t get caught up in Beelzebub’s ridiculous firepower. If Lilixira does disperse her forces, then I’ll have them chip away at them and reduce their numbers I suppose.
It’s impossible for Lilixira to send her main fighting force at Aro and the others. The difference in strength between Beezlebub and Aro and the others is so vast that they might just barely be able to scrape a win if they attack all at once. The wide-range attacks of his giant form are difficult to deal with, yet the speed of his human form is tricky, too.
On the other hand, if Lilixira comes alone, Aro, Volk, and the atlach-nacha might be able to defeat her together, but… In this vast land, I can’t imagine Lilixira will ever have Beelzebub leave her side.
“Dragon-god-sama, thinking about something?”
Aro, who’s standing beside me, speaks up.
Aro doesn’t sleep. She occasionally rests her body by staying still, but at those times she tends to lean on me.
Maybe undead don’t sleep in general. By the way, behind her is a giant snoring tree. Undead might not sleep in this world, but treants seem to do so… Treant-san has nerves of steel, seriously.
I face Aro.
『If Lilixira comes, I first want all of you to run away together… Then, if there are any enemies that seem defeatable please attack them. But, absolutely don’t push yourselves too hard. Volk’s judgement should be good when it comes to that.』
“…Okay.”
Aro nods, seemingly frustrated. She probably knows that she isn’t able to hold Lilixira off on her own. If she were to evolve and raise her level sufficiently, she’d probably be able to fight on par with Lilixira as a mage, but then we don’t have the time for that.
“…Dragon-god-sama, do we kill them even if it’s humans coming?”
Aro asks a question. It takes me a while to respond, but I nod.
『…Yeah, that’s right.』
This is already a war.
There are definitely some good-natured people within Lilixira’s subordinates. The kind that, if we met in different circumstances, we might have become friends. Alphiss betrayed us, but even while the other Holy Knight was flinching from the shock of the ruin, she lent me a hand. However, almost certainly, she’s coming here too.
Still, the battle has already begun. I can’t avoid it. Having someone die after I tried to negotiate with them is something I absolutely cannot accept.
…Miia too, probably had to deal with these sorts of emotions. While being praised as the Hero, she rose up in order to protect her country, but as a result was used as the trigger for war, and after five hundred years her legacy is that of the worst Demon Lord.
I stretch suddenly and turn around, extending my head into the cavern.
“Dragon-god-sama?”
『Just doing a final confirmation.』
I want to look over everyone’s statuses one last time before the fight with Lilixira.
As I peer in, the first one I happen to see is the black lizard. She sees me too, and raises her head while wagging her two tails. Her drooping bat-like wings unfold from excitement, and she approaches me.
“Kishi, kishii!”
B-black lizard… You were awake? I wanted you to rest and heal up but… Well, I suppose that might be impossible. It’s not like everyone can sleep soundly like treant-san.
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Species: Venom Goddess Lecherta
Condition: Normal
Lv: 58/80
HP: 565/565
MP: 297/297
Attack: 378
Defense: 326
Magic: 233
Speed: 344
Rank: B
Characteristic Skills:
[Unique Poison: Lv-] [Poison Sash: Lv8] [Scales: Lv4] [Onmitsu: Lv4] [Dark Attribute: Lv-] [Automatic HP Recovery: Lv5] [Decoy Tail: Lv-] [Presence Perception: Lv4] [Petrifying Demon Eye: Lv2] [Flight: Lv3]
Resistance Skills:
[Poison Nullification: Lv-] [Paralysis Nullification: Lv-] [Physical Resistance: Lv4] [Confusion Resistance: Lv2] [Petrification Resistance: Lv4] [Instant Death Resistance: Lv3] [Curse Resistance: Lv4]
Normal Skills:
[Poison Fang: Lv5] [Poison Claw: Lv7] [Paralysing Tongue: Lv6] [Extreme Poison: Lv5] [Roll: Lv6] [Clay Gun: Lv6] [Purification: Lv4] [Surprise Attack: Lv4] [Clay Wall: Lv4] [Autoregeneration: Lv4] [Multi-Claw Attack: Lv2] [High Jump: Lv3] [Poison Sphere: Lv5] [Poison Body Double: Lv5] [Poison Swamp: Lv4] [Body Control: Lv5]
Title Skills:
[Foul Feeder: Lv7] [Poison Master: Lv6] [Cunning: Lv5] [Chicken Runner: Lv4] [Demon Lord’s Subordinate: Lv-] [Death God: Lv-] [Goddess of Poison: Lv-]
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…She’s gotten stronger, but the battle this time is way too high-level. Directly confronting someone like the Saint is a bit much for someone who isn’t A rank, after all.
It’ll be great if she can somehow escape unscathed but… I’m really worried. How has Lilixira prepared? Not knowing that is painful. It would have been great if I had some sort of reconnaissance ability, but… Unfortunately, I don’t have a convenient skill like Beelzebub’s.
Next, I turn towards treant-san who is outside the cavern.
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Species: Tyrant Guardian
Condition: Cursed, Sleep (major)
Lv: 54/85
HP: 660/660
MP: 273/273
Attack: 290
Defense: 456
Magic: 364
Speed: 194
Rank: B+
Characteristic Skills:
[Dark Attribute: Lv-] [Grisha Language: Lv3] [Harden: Lv5] [Automatic HP Recovery: Lv4] [Automatic MP Recovery: Lv4] [Flight: Lv2] [Soothing Drop: Lv2] [Indomitable Guardian: Lv-] [Gravity Compression: Lv3] [Stealthy Movement: Lv4]
Resistance Skills:
[Physical Resistance: Lv7] [Fall Resistance: Lv7]
Normal Skills:
[Take Root: Lv4] [Clay: Lv4] [Rest: Lv6] [Fire Sphere: Lv6] [Aqua Sphere: Lv3] [Clay Sphere: Lv6] [Wind Sphere: Lv3] [Telepathy: Lv3] [Gravity: Lv4] [Poison Cloud: Lv2] [Physical Barrier: Lv4] [Antipower: Lv5] [Decoy: Lv2] [Statue: Lv5] [Meteor Stamp: Lv4] [Wood Counter: Lv3] [Armour Pierce: Lv3] [Guard Lost: Lv3] [Clay Wall: Lv4] [Ground Tremor: Lv3] [Heat Ray: Lv2]
Title Skills:
[Demon Lord’s Subordinate: Lv-] [Eater of the Fruit of Wisdom: Lv-] [White Mage: Lv6] [Black Mage: Lv6] [Dragon’s Lost Property: Lv-] [Rampaging Giant Tree: Lv-]
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…Sleep (major), really, treant-san? I actually thought it was pretending to sleep, but now I see that it really was. Still, thanks to that, my anxiety has been lifted somewhat.
However treant-san’s stats are reasonably good numbers-wise but… The slowness and lack of attack power is the fatal weak point. Even with a high defense, once you get surrounded and receive continuous attacks, any amount of HP will quickly become zero. In the end, the important stats are attack, magic, and speed, and yet I get the impression that treant-san’s stats are distributed in a half-baked way.
Treant-san has a lot of strange skills, so the key is to what extent it can use them. The [Meteor Stamp] combo using [Statue] from high up should let it to punch above what its stats would usually allow.
I next turn to the atlach-nacha as she sleeps on the ceiling next to the entrance. She’s lying on a web made of her thread. Her mask-wearing human upper body is perfectly still, with her head hanging down.
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Species: Atlach-Nacha
Condition: Sleep (minor)
Lv: 54/102
HP: 551/551
MP: 535/535
Attack: 513
Defense: 383
Magic: 580
Speed: 440
Rank: A-
Characteristic Skills:
[Dark Attribute: Lv-] [Automatic HP Recovery: Lv6] [Poison Sash: Lv7] [Presence Perception: Lv7] [Nekomata: Lv-] [Stealthy Movement: Lv7] [Demon Eye of Allure: Lv2] [Magic-Draining Sticky Thread of Darkness: Lv-] [Grisha Language: Lv1]
Resistance Skills:
[Physical Resistance: Lv5] [Magic Resistance: Lv4] [Poison Resistance: Lv7] [Curse Resistance: Lv7]
Normal Skills:
[Poison Fang: Lv5] [Spider Thread: Lv5] [Ally Call: Lv1] [Thread Daruma: Lv5] [Neck-Hanging Thread: Lv7] [Sneak Attack: Lv3] [Curse: Lv5] [Humanisation Technique: Lv7] [Autoregeneration: Lv4] [Dark Sphere: Lv4] [Clay: Lv4] [Evil Claw of Death: Lv5] [Telepathy: Lv3] [Plague Breath: Lv4] [Severing Thread: Lv3] [Iron Ball Pendulum: Lv3] [Puppet: Lv3] [Abyss Field: Lv3] [Doppel Cocoon: Lv3]
Title Skills:
[Demon Lord’s Subordinate: Lv-] [Thread Expert: Lv5] [Malicious: Lv-] [Mutation: Lv-] [Obsession: Lv5] [Cunning: Lv4] [Abyss Eater: Lv2] [Assassin: Lv6] [Final Evolution: Lv-] [One Who Nests in Darkness: Lv-]
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…As expected, the atlach-nacha is strong. Her speed and attack are both around five hundred. Combined with her various trickster-type skills, she should be able to handle any opponent of A- rank or less that shows up.
I turn around and look at Aro who’s following me. I wonder how her stats are now…
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Name: Aro
Species: Revaana Lich
Status: Cursed
Lv: 80/85
HP: 699/699
MP: 727/721
Attack: 374
Defense: 338
Magic: 868
Speed: 185
Rank: B+
Characteristic Skills:
[Grisha Language: Lv4] [Undead: Lv-] [Dark Attribute: Lv-] [Flesh Transformation: Lv7] [Privilege of the Deceased: Lv-] [Ruler of Earth: Lv-] [Evil Demon Eye: Lv4] [Undead Maker: Lv-]
Resistance Skills:
[Status Condition Nullification: Lv-] [Physical Resistance: Lv5] [Magic Resistance: Lv5]
Normal Skills:
[Gale: Lv7] [Curse: Lv4] [Life Drain: Lv5] [Clay: Lv7] [Autoregeneration: Lv5] [Clay Doll: Lv6] [Mana Drain: Lv6] [Rope of Regret: Lv6] [Fog of the Dead: Lv5] [Charm: Lv3] [Wide Drain: Lv3] [Dark Sphere: Lv4]
Title Skills:
[Demon Lord’s Subordinate: Lv-] [Hollow Sorcerer: Lv8] [Undecaying Body: Lv-] [Undead Queen: Lv-]
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S-seeing this, Aro is really strong. She can compensate for her speed by riding on the atlach-nacha or me, and she can then capitalise on her high magic strength with wide-area magic attacks.
I then check the statuses of Volk and magiatite-jii as they sleep side-by-side in the inner cavern.
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Species: Gold Magiatite Heart
Condition: Sleep (minor)
Lv: 35/92
HP: 123/123
MP: 426/426
Attack: 111
Defense: 539
Magic: 333
Speed: 428
Rank: B+
Characteristic Skills:
[Magiatite: Lv-] [Poison Sash: Lv9] [Automatic MP Recovery: Lv8] [Grisha Language: Lv2]
Resistance Skills:
[Physical Resistance: LvMAX] [Magic Resistance: LvMAX] [Status Condition Nullification: Lv-] [Magic Decomposition: Lv2]
Normal Skills:
[Magic Metal Creation: Lv9] [Liquid: Lv8] [Corona: Lv8] [Transformation: Lv8] [Telepathy: Lv5] [Fireball: Lv9] [Clay: Lv7] [Clay Gun: Lv7] [Autoregeneration: Lv7] [Metal Breath: Lv6] [Impact Suppression: Lv6] [Elude Hit: Lv5] [Extreme Poison: Lv7] [Humanisation Technique: Lv3] [Flare: Lv3] [Metal Balloon: Lv5] [Stealth: Lv4]
Title Skills:
[Final Evolution: Lv-] [Wiseman of Steel: Lv-] [Coward: Lv-] [Rare Monster: Lv-] [One Who Knows Antiquity: Lv-] [Demon Lord’s Subordinate: Lv-] [Fictitious Metal: Lv-]
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He has a thankfully high speed, but… His low HP might be concerning. Well, for magiatite-jii, his stats don’t particularly matter. He’ll be acting as Volk’s sword as usual for the most part.
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[Volk Veidaf]
Species: Earth Huma
Condition: Sleep (minor)
Lv: 85/85 (MAX)
HP: 886/886
MP: 330/330
Attack: 685
Defense: 443
Magic: 151
Speed: 572
Characteristic Skills:
[Grisha Language: Lv5] [Swordsman Talent: LvMAX] [Presence Perception: Lv7] [Soft Steps: Lv7] [Automatic HP Recovery: Lv4]
Resistance Skills:
[Physical Resistance: Lv8] [Magic Resistance: Lv7] [Poison Resistance: Lv4] [Curse Resistance: Lv4] [Instant Death Resistance: Lv4] [Paralysis Resistance: Lv5]
Normal Skills:
[Great Cleave: Lv9] [Total Concentration: Lv8] [Armour Pierce: Lv7] [Shockwave: Lv8] [Exorcising Blade: Lv8] [Moon Sunder: Lv8] [Autoregeneration: Lv6] [Dimension: Lv3]
Title Skills:
[Sword King: LvMAX] [Legendary Adventurer: Lv-] [One Who Seeks the Truth of the Sword: Lv-] [Battle Maniac: Lv-] [Dragon Slaying Champion: Lv-] [Collector: Lv-] [One Who Sunders the Moon: Lv-] [Bearer of the God of Destruction: Lv-] [Frumious Sword Demon: Lv-] [Holder of the Sword of God Defiance: Lv-]
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In terms of stat distribution, Volk is even more blessed than the likes of Aro and the atlach-nacha. He’s specialised in attack and speed, the best stats for a stable fight. With a sword equipped during battle, his attack power is boosted by a further hundred.
I’ll likely have them move with survival as their top priority, and with Volk, Aro, and the atlach-nacha protecting the others.
I exit the cavern and look up at the sky of mist. If a fly comes, I’ll have to wake everyone up and move away. Getting spotted first and receiving the first attack would be the worst after all.
If possible, I’d like for us to discover them first… [Presence Perception] was my partner’s field of expertise however.
And… lastly, let’s go over my own stats a little.
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[Irushia]
Species: Oneiros
Condition: Normal
Lv: 105/150
HP: 4261/4261
MP: 4394/4394
Attack: 3095
Defense: 1938
Magic: 3975
Speed: 1986
Rank: L (Legendary)
Divine Skills:
[Human Realm: Lv-] [Asura Realm: Lv-]
Characteristic Skills:
[Dragon Scales: Lv8] [God’s Voice: Lv7] [Grisha Language: Lv3] [Flight: Lv8] [Dragon Scale Powder: Lv8] [Dark Attribute: Lv-] [Evil Dragon: Lv-] [Automatic HP Recovery: Lv8] [Presence Perception: Lv5] [Automatic MP Recovery: Lv8] [Perseverance of a Champion: Lv-] [Dragon Mirror: Lv-] [Demon Lord’s Favour: Lv-] [Demon Eye of Terror: Lv1] [Domination: Lv1] [Magic Brainwashing: Lv1]
Resistance Skills:
[Physical Resistance: Lv5] [Fall Resistance: Lv6] [Starvation Resistance: Lv5] [Poison Resistance: Lv6] [Loneliness Resistance: Lv6] [Magic Resistance: Lv5] [Dark Attribute Resistance: Lv5] [Fire Attribute Resistance: Lv5] [Fear Resistance: Lv4] [Oxygen Deprivation Resistance: Lv5] [Paralysis Resistance: Lv6] [Illusion Nullification: Lv-] [Instant Death Resistance: Lv4] [Curse Resistance: Lv4] [Confusion Resistance: Lv3] [Strong Light Resistance: Lv2] [Petrification Resistance: Lv2]
Normal Skills:
[Roll: Lv7] [Status Inspection: Lv7] [Scorching Breath: Lv7] [Whistle: Lv2] [Dragon Punch: Lv4] [Plague Breath: Lv7] [Poison Fang: Lv7] [Paralysing Claw: Lv6] [Dragon Tail: Lv2] [Roar: Lv3] [Heaven’s Drop: Lv4] [Return to Ground: Lv2] [Humanisation Technique: Lv7] [Wind Slash: Lv7] [Neck Breaker: Lv4] [High Rest: Lv7] [Autoregeneration: Lv5] [Travelling Companion: Lv-] [Death: Lv7] [Soul AppendmentFake Life: Lv6] [Holy: Lv5] [Telepathy: Lv4] [Wide Rest: Lv5] [Ligne: Lv5] [Holy Sphere: Lv5] [Flash That Drives Away the Darkness: Lv1] [Dimension Claw: Lv7] [Mirage: Lv8] [Gravity: Lv8] [Dimension: Lv8] [Hellgate: Lv5] [Gravidon: Lv8] [Mirror Counter: Lv8] [Ideal Weapon: Lv8] [Wormhole: Lv1]
Title Skills:
[Son of the Dragon King: Lv-] [Walking Egg: Lv-] [Clutz: Lv4] [Simple Fool: Lv1] [Infighter: Lv4] [Pest Killer: Lv8] [Liar: Lv3] [Evasion: Lv2] [Chicken Runner: Lv3] [Gutsy: Lv4] [Big EaterGiant Killer: Lv5] [Pottery Craftsman: Lv4] [Group Leader: Lv1] [Laplace Interference Authority: Lv4] [One Who Knows Eternity: Lv-] [Ant King: Lv-] [Hero: LvMAX] [Dream Dragon: Lv-] [Demon Lord: Lv6] [Final Evolution: Lv-]
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After checking my status, I take a deep breath, and calm my heart… We can do it with this, definitely.
I’m now stronger than even the ruin that defeated Lilixira in one shot. It’s not just my stats; I’ve gained all sorts of illusion skills as well as convenient, powerful gravity skills. If I can fight in a way that exhibits my strong points, surely even Lilixira or Beelzebub won’t be able to contend with me head-on.
Lilixira, I will absolutely not lose to you. I’ll avenge Partner, and reclaim peace. I have no idea what your fixation is with the divine skills, but I’ll crush the expectations of God’s Voice.
