Chapter 139
The grotesque face contorted in pain. The massive body of red flesh tilted to the side. Hanbyeol Shin's body also dropped to the floor, perhaps due to the impact.
“!”
Naturally, the Spectators watching the scene couldn't help but be astonished. A Monster that hadn't budged even when countless Warriors rushed it was now on the verge of collapsing from just one <F1>Man</F1>.
[Wow, wtf, holy sh*t]
[Whoa lololol]
[Look at that impact sound. So satisfying lol.]
Of course, the Viewers were also watching that scene. It was impossible for there not to be a single Streamer among the many Otherworlders. Chaerin Yu was one of the people broadcasting.
“Wow, no fear at all... How can he just walk in there so casually?”
[Fr lol, does he revive like us too?]
[Quite a contrast to someone who just screamed and ran away lol]
[It's okay, you survived, have a drink]
[I don't know about anything else, but I'm glad I don't have to see that disgusting scene of Hanbyeol Shin's clothes getting torn anymore lol]
[Fr lol, why tear a woman's clothes?]
All sorts of reactions poured out. There were many viewers, in the middle, who were glad they no longer had to see a 'woman' getting stripped. They had come to watch a fight, not to see such strange scenes.
However, Beled didn't fall from just that one blow. Although his body had tilted, he used his tentacles to regain balance and right himself.
And Yor wasn't entirely unscathed either.
Thwip! A tentacle pierced his thigh, and several others completely wrapped around his hands and feet. Blood seeped from the wound in his thigh.
Squeeze! The tentacles wrapped around his hands and feet tried to pull and restrain his body. , just like they had done to Hanbyeol Shin.
Kyaa lol, scenes like this are always, always welcome lol
Isn't that a bit dangerous?
Tear Yor's clothes instead of a b*tch like Hanbyeol Shin's lol
Please, tear his clothes mercilessly like before...!
... Blocked by Manager.
Manager, you f*cking t*t monster! Explain that Princess Carry from earlier!!
Ex
plain
it
Ex
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it
All sorts of reactions erupted in Chaerin's chat room.
Regardless, Yor couldn't help but be a little flustered.
The force pulling him was quite strong, stronger than he expected.
*“···Am I scared right now?”*
He briefly entertained the thought, but it didn't seem right.
He already knew his Opponent was a bluffer, so there was no reason to be afraid.
After a moment of thought, he soon realized the answer.
*“Ah.”*
It was all because the people around him were still scared. They didn't know Beled's ability yet. The creature was affected not only by his own emotions but also by the emotions of those around him.
Yor nodded in understanding.
“Come to think of it, it is a bit strange.”
He briefly recalled his fight with the creature in the Arena. Looking back, he didn't feel particularly scared then either, yet the creature's Attack had felt strangely heavy. It was probably due to the influence of the surrounding Spectators.
Of course, he'd been a bit intimidated when the creature pulled out that giant hammer... but at that time, it was more likely that the Spectators had all disappeared, weakening it. That's probably why Hanbyeol Shin was able to perform relatively well.
*Snap- Crackle-* Still, perhaps the one most affected was the individual himself, as the tentacles quickly snapped when Yor exerted force.
He suddenly noticed that the inside of the tentacles was riddled with holes. They were almost completely hollow.
Yor let out a snort of laughter and said,
“It looks impressive on the outside, but it's just an empty shell on the inside.”
No wonder the sound was so loud when he hit it earlier. It was all just <F1>all show and no substance</F1>.
“You!”
Sensing urgency, the creature quickly resumed its attack. Once again, countless tentacles rushed towards Yor. Some of them transformed, varying their shapes into flesh-made maces, blades, and rotating drills—all outwardly menacing.
Yor silently coated his spear with blood. Then, he began to cut down the tentacles one by one.
Whish! Slash! The first few tentacles were quite heavy. He wasn't sure if it was because they were imbued with an unusual amount of power, or if it was due to the agitation of the people around him.
But after that, it gradually became easier to block them. With each tentacle he deflected, the effort required lessened. The tentacles also slowed down, so he didn't need to expend much concentration.
This was because the Extermination Squad regained their momentum every time he fought well. Yor's shout also helped to dispel the Extermination Squad's fear in the middle.
“Don't be scared, charge in! He's not worth fearing!”
From his perspective, he had simply said it to make it easier to deal with the creature. There was no need to hide the information, so he encouraged the people around him.
But the Extermination Squad's perspective was different. The Demon they had been scared of and hesitated against was now being bravely fought by just one Man. He had even pushed it back, if only for a moment.
The People watching him... especially the Humans from the Ruryeon Kingdom who were seeing him for the first time, couldn't help but feel astonished. It was impossible to just stand by and watch when someone was fighting so hard in front of them.
“What are you all doing?! Charge in and support him right now! This is our chance!”
Just then, the Knight Commander also urged them on. And so, the Extermination Squad charged towards Beled once more.
Whoosh! A tentacle flew in without fail.
Thud! But this time, there were no significant casualties. The momentum had already shifted to the Extermination Squad.
“What? It's more blockable than I thought...?”
“Push him back!”
Thus, countless weapons began to chip away at Beled's flesh. Yor, who had opened the offensive, continued his attack. Seizing the moment when Beled's consecutive attacks faltered, he thrust his spear straight in.
“Gah!”
The flustered creature immediately extended its flesh to create a Barrier. However, Yor's Thrust quickly pierced through even that Barrier, embedding itself deep into Beled's body. Stabbing a wild boar would probably offer more resistance than this.
With the spear embedded, he diligently gathered mana at the tip of the spearhead. It was finally time to use something he had never tried in a real battle.
*“Burn.”*
Whoosh-! As he lightly willed it, intense heat began to erupt from the tip of the Ink-black Spear. The metal obtained from Andras seemed to want to incinerate everything around it. The smell of burning flesh spread everywhere.
“Kuaaaargh!”
This, at least, seemed to cause the creature considerable pain, as Beled let out a loud scream.
As he relentlessly pressed the Attack, the mountain-sized body of the creature quickly began to shrink.
“Hoo... hoo...”
Beled, now only a third of his original height, became visible. His flesh-made body hadn't changed, as if it was his original skin. Yor snorted with laughter at the sight.
“He's actually kinda cute, looking at him like this. I guess with that appearance, he couldn't inspire fear even if he tried.”
“You...!”
Beled glared at Yor. His two slightly cuter faces were filled with rage.
“How dare you insult a king! I will never let this go—”
Slice! He didn't bother listening further and severed Beled's head.
“King, my ass.”
Shhhwaaa...
Beled's headless body rapidly disintegrated. Not only that, but all the scattered pieces of his flesh around them also vanished. The sight of the grotesque chunks of meat disappearing was enough to signal victory.
“Waaah!”
“We won!”
For a while, cheers echoed across the Field.
*
“Haa... Thank you so much again. We almost got beaten by that grotesque creature.”
Although the Demon Extermination had been successfully completed, not everything was resolved at once. There was still a lot to do.
They had to tend to the wounded, collect the dropped items from the deceased Otherworlders, and compile statistics on how many Gaians had died.
I was also lending a hand beside them. After all, I had nothing else to do, and there was still praise to be received.
“You'll probably get to keep this.”
Lady Odelia said so, showing me an item. It was a grotesque, wriggling thing made of red flesh. Thanks to Chaerin standing nearby, the item's effects quickly appeared in a System Window.
[Flesh of Deception] A part of the body left behind by Beled, the 13th Rank Demon of Fear (Fear). A user wearing this can induce fear in their Opponent. Additionally, a portion of the fear felt by the user can be converted into power.
It was an item that perfectly embodied the creature's abilities. If only it had looked a bit more appealing, I would have gladly accepted it, but that was a bit disappointing.
“In fact, it's thanks to you that we were able to turn the tide when it was about to go south. How we would have dealt with that creature when it grew so huge... it's still daunting to think about.”
“Oh, I just figured out its ability first, that's all.”
“We won thanks to the information about that creature, didn't we? If we had kept fighting without knowing that, the damage would have been much greater. I thought you were just good at fighting, but your mind works pretty well too.”
Patting my shoulder, Lady Odelia said that. In truth, I only knew it because Barbatos had told me, but I quietly accepted the compliment about being smart.
After listening for a moment, I asked Lady Odelia again.
“It seems like the Cleanup is mostly done now. Are you heading back to the Empire too?”
“...No, the work is just beginning. Refugees are still pouring in, and we still need to investigate the property damage and human casualties.”
Indeed, seeing this, the Empire's People seemed quite busy. Beyond just fighting, there was a considerable amount of aftermath to handle.
If it had just been this much, it might have been manageable, but soon, more work was added.
“Lady Odelia, Lady Serena! A report!”
A Knight had rushed into the Knight Commander's Tent. Judging by his appearance, unwashed after several days, he wasn't one of the Knights who had fought with them on the Field.
It turned out he was a Herald from the 3rd and 4th Knight Commanders, who had been dispatched to the Ruryeon Kingdom.
Lady Odelia looked at the Herald and asked,
“What is it?”
“We went deep into the Kingdom and found something strange.”
“...Something strange?”
“It was a Pit emanating an Ominous Aura.”
Hoo, haa. The Herald took a moment to catch his breath before continuing.
“Small Demons are continuously emerging from it.”
“...?”
Questions arose on the faces of the Companions gathered there at the hard-to-believe words.
“...Hoo.”
Lady Odelia, whose intuition told her that their workload was about to increase, let out a long sigh.