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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Wjin
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Taylon wasn’t the only one who sensed something strange about [Crimson Ash].
Melissa, from parties 5 and 6, whose magical sensitivity was high, and Abelline, whose knightly intuition was excellent, could also sense that the situation wasn’t normal.
‘Demon Slaying magic… isn’t working…’
Perhaps it was a given.
If Demon Slaying magic worked, Crimson Ash would have been subjugated countless times.
To even see the possibility of demon slaying, one had to target its insides.
Fire magic, specialized in burning, could only inflict significant damage to its exterior.
Furthermore, the opponent was a fire divine beast, and even that was only for a fleeting moment.
On the other hand,
‘Oh…’
Pure evil.
Abelline shuddered at the murderous aura of [Crimson Ash].
Certainly, an opportunity had come.
With that level of destructive power…
‘There’s a possibility…’
A meaning to obtain the Essence of Immortality… to annihilate the creature.
‘Kaelan, what would you have done…?’
This time, she had to become the protagonist.
-KIIEEEE!!!!
-!!
First, Abelline needed to calm down a bit.
-Parties 5 and 6, now!
-SWOOOOOSH!!
[Crimson Ash] began its descent towards parties 5 and 6, where Abelline and Melissa were.
-SWISH…
As Abelline, having made the Oath of Protection, raised the [Shield of Protection],
-CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!!
-KIIEEEEEEEK!
Unlike parties 3 and 4, they cleanly repelled the creature’s form, sending Crimson Ash back into the sky.
The speed of [Crimson Ash], circling in the sky, was noticeably slower.
The damage had accumulated from Violet’s attack.
This meant that there was a possibility of Melissa’s Demon Slaying magic landing an effective hit.
However…
Abelline was only capable of close-range attacks.
As she had felt just moments ago,
“There’s… no opening at all.”
The chance to attempt a close-range attack on [Crimson Ash] was fleeting.
Therefore, from Abelline’s perspective, the opportunities to aim for the final blow… were few.
Fortunately for her…
Currently, Melissa was unaware that Abelline could handle holy aura.
In other words, by hiding this and utilizing both Violet and Melissa, Abelline could obtain the Essence of Immortality.
At that moment, a brilliant idea came to her mind.
Hiding her smile, Abelline spoke in a voice just loud enough for Melissa to hear.
“Melissa, attack.”
“Yes, I felt it too… That creature is dangerous.”
“Indeed. Given the situation, I think we should join forces…”
“Huh?”
“Actually, I know. That the magic Melissa uses has the Demon Slaying attribute…”
Melissa’s expression momentarily flickered as her preparations were so easily exposed.
“Well… I’m not sure…”
‘Gotcha…’
She regained her poker face, but she couldn’t escape Abelline’s suspicion.
Abelline didn’t miss this.
“Why don’t we do it this way?”
“?”
“Melissa, imbue my sword with Demon Slaying magic.”
“What? …What are you talking about…”
“Can’t fire magic reach its core? So, if Melissa imbues my sword, I’ll deliver the finishing blow.”
“You… What! Do you think it’s that easy?”
“Aren’t you a genius with fire magic, Melissa? Besides, if this continues… there will be casualties in parties 3 and 4. We have only one chance. After that, we leave it to the heavens. Either Melissa’s Demon Slaying magic or my sword will pierce Crimson Ash’s heart…”
“Ugh…”
Actually, Melissa knew.
It was a worthwhile proposal.
Her fire magic couldn’t reach the creature’s heart anyway.
And Abelline’s swordsmanship was excellent, but that alone wouldn’t slay the demon.
In other words, it was a situation where she could potentially gain something without lifting a finger.
“Alright…”
Although slightly uneasy, Melissa, having no other choice, accepted the proposal.
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“Our party’s, knight…!”
The shield knight from the 3rd party, dispatched from Divine Valhalla… sacrificed himself for us.
‘It’s no comparison to the Lord of Pleasure.’
Of course, monsters were designed to inevitably cause casualties…
But seriously, if this goes on, we’ll all die.
For now, Violet, who recklessly charged in, was right next to me, so I was able to protect her using Wind Archery – Wind Barrier.
She was staring at me with a dazed look, but now wasn’t the time to worry about that.
I quickly opened the detailed view and checked only [Crimson Ash]’s core skills.
An A-rank monster in extreme difficulty mode is… ridiculously strong.
Even in [Reincarnation Brave], how many people had to cooperate to defeat it?
So, I absolutely had to figure out its weakness.
.
.
.
‘It’s literally a phoenix.’
In short,
[Crimson Ash] enters an immortal state when its health drops below 33%.
And since the damage it takes at once cannot exceed 25%, and it instantly recovers, by simple math: 33 – 25 = 8.
8 health always remains, so it can’t be killed in one blow, and the immortality pattern can’t be canceled.
‘But there’s a way to solve this.’
In the [Reincarnation Academy] fanfic, it wasn’t described exactly how Kaelan defeated it.
But looking at the mechanics, there’s a part I can guess.
It’s the setting that it’s consumed by black magic.
First, since it only takes additional damage from Demon Slaying and Execution attributes and can’t be killed by them, they’re meaningless, and
If Immortality is activated by a Holy attribute attack, Crimson Ash’s health recovery cap is fixed accordingly.
Only with a holy attack, and only when the immortality pattern is initiated, can the timing be matched to lower its health recovery condition.
In other words, Kaelan attacked its soul’s weak point with a close-range attack imbued with holy power, lowered the recovery cap of the immortality pattern to below 25%, and then finished it off with the finishing move he stole from Edwin, [Executioner’s Sword].
‘Wow, this is incredibly difficult…’
First, I have no holy power at all, and I’m a ranged attacker, so even targeting its soul is difficult.
I did ask Aria to prepare crossbow bolts enchanted with holy power, but I wonder if it’ll work.
-KIIYOOOOO!
-Parties 1 and 2, it’s coming again! Get ready!
-Yes!!
[Crimson Ash]’s next target was parties 1 and 2, where Selena and raid leader Taylon were.
Thanks to Violet and the efforts of parties 5 and 6, its combat power had weakened considerably.
‘Is there anyone around who can handle holy power…?’
There is.
The unlikeable, non-main heroine. The paladin, Abelline Valantes.
She was adjusting her grip on her sword, held between her shield.
‘Don’t tell me, she’s planning to kill it?’
I knew the narrative of Melissa and Abelline competing here…
No matter what plan those two had come up with, it would definitely fail. Because Kaelan would have to come back and kill it later.
“Then?”
Simple. If I ride on this and use Wind Instant Kill to…
take the last hit myself…?
‘I can’t resist a killing blow.’
For a moment, the question of whether it was possible arose, but there’s no reason I can’t do what Kaeran did.
I must catch it and obtain the Essence of Immortality.
…For Yeriel, and for the future.
While I was lost in thought, the party members approached me through the dust.
“H, how, how did you… do that…?”
“I, is Senior Violet okay?”
I sighed deeply and spoke to the chaotic party.
“Everyone, regroup first. The next descent is our turn.”
“W, what? It’s coming again??”
Crimson Ash’s descents were kindly ordered as:
1, 2 (Taylon, Selena) -> 3, 4 (Me) -> 5, 6 (Melissa, Abelline)
‘Now the only main tank is…’
Looking at Raymond’s trembling hands, this was probably the last chance to stop it.
In other words, we had to finish it before our turn came again.
“The rearguard will take care of themselves, so don’t worry. Go and get ready.”
“……!”
Under normal circumstances, someone would have objected to my words, but
“Anyone have mana potions?”
“Here, I need a health potion…”
“C, can I get a strength buff…?”
Given the situation, everyone returned to their positions.
And I walked straight towards Violet.
She seemed a little out of it, as if she was shocked that this situation had happened because of her.
-Pat!
I grabbed her wrist and pulled her up.
“…?!”
As expected, a bewildered expression appeared on Violet’s face, an expression that would never be seen in the novel.
“From now on, just listen to me.”
“Huh…?”
“Just listen to me.”
Since I saved her… I plan to get my money’s worth.
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I can see Aria and Yeriel going crazy with their “black atmosphere ” while trying to heal Lev
A fight for the last hit on baron nash- I mean Phoenix