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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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Therefore, they couldn’t kill the Basilisk.
Moreover, the Basilisk, finding itself restrained, unleashed its breath, fiercely keeping the orcs in check.
Even with the opportunity I created, their uncharacteristic lack of aggression was a problem.
I raised Eloset’s Staff once more.
Frenzy’s Lure, a mind-affecting spell.
It summoned a red light source that had a provocative effect.
Its effects weren’t significant against humans or demihumans but it was a different story if the target was a monster, especially an orc.
‘Good, go crazy.’
Orcs were inherently ferocious.
They were currently controlling their rage out of necessity for the survival of their tribe, having learned to handle mana and frequently clashed with the Basilisk, but it was a different story if they were provoked externally.
‘In the first place, orcs are a race that lacks magical resistance.’
They could manipulate mana, but the race itself was weak against magic…
‘It’s even a spell that can be enchanted onto shields, despite being black magic.’
As expected, the orc warriors’ encirclement began to waver.
They started to display a level of ferocity incomparable to before, and soon, a roar erupted that even made the Basilisk flinch momentarily.
The Orc Warrior’s War Cry.
And with that, a battle to the death began on their side.
The fight between the orc warriors and the Basilisk was in the Basilisk’s favor.
The orcs succeeded in inflicting wounds on various parts of the Basilisk’s body with their ferocious attacks.
However, they were mere scratches, and in contrast, the orc warriors suffered at least serious injuries whenever they were hit by the Basilisk’s thrashing or its Petrifying Breath.
The number of orc warriors steadily dwindled, while the Basilisk’s health rapidly depleted.
I could truly feel the difference now that I was 5th class.
I could do so much more, and much better, than when I was 4th class.
By the time more than half of the orc warriors had fallen, our side’s battle ended first.
‘The Draugr is…’
Its size was completely different.
After devouring hundreds of orcs, it now boasted a height and physique twice as large as when it was first created.
‘There were no changes in its form?’
But that was it.
It must have gained immense strength and durability from its increased size, but it didn’t seem to have acquired any new abilities.
‘Well, the orcs weren’t even a threat…’
There was no reason for it to change its form, and I didn’t intervene either.
“That side is…”
“It’s intense. But the Basilisk doesn’t seem to be taking much damage. Won’t it be insufficient?”
Athena spoke casually, as if she knew I was listening.
“If necessary, we can raid the village and gather more orcs.”
I declined Kayla’s suggestion.
“The warriors won’t last long.”
“…I suppose that’s true.”
Five more warriors had died in the meantime.
‘The temporary base… is this its limit?’
I used the collected orc souls to form an invisible third wall.
It was weak in terms of physical defense, but it would provide thorough protection against mana-based attacks like the Petrifying Breath.
‘With this much…’
It should be able to withstand even a direct trampling from the Basilisk.
I could bind additional undead to the base, but at this level, I was limited to low-level ones, so I didn’t.
Our preparations were essentially complete.
Annelise, unable to see what was happening outside, was trembling beside me.
‘Soon…’
Our battle with the Basilisk would begin as soon as the last orc warrior fell.
“Ambush it as soon as the last orc warrior dies. I’ll completely immobilize it for a short time.”
I couldn’t do it for long, but it was possible for a brief moment.
‘It’ll consume a tremendous amount of demonic energy…’
With the temporary base constructed and demonic energy being supplied endlessly from the seal, my recovery rate was much faster than before.
And with the assistance of the temporary base, not only was the power of my magic amplified, but its efficiency was also greatly increased, so even if it consumed a massive amount of demonic energy, I could completely immobilize the Basilisk once.
‘It’ll break free after that.’
My role would inevitably diminish after that, but that was enough.
I could send out undead, enhance them, and provide appropriate advice depending on the situation.
In particular, my current aerial view would be a huge advantage in a battle against a giant monster like the Basilisk.
As humans, our field of vision was limited, and even Kayla would have her vision restricted when fighting a colossal monster.
However, I had no such limitations since I was looking down from the sky.
And on top of that, I was also protecting Annelise and myself, so I was certainly doing my part.
In the first place, the fact that the rear could protect itself without guards was a huge advantage.
“…Get ready.”
Kayla’s sword began to vibrate rapidly.
As a massive amount of mana was focused, her Aura flared brightly.
The last remaining orc warrior was struggling, covered in blood.
Judging from its ornate decorations and large size, it was probably the strongest warrior.
Or perhaps even the chieftain.
But it didn’t change anything.
It was eventually turned to stone by the breath and shattered by a single swing of the Basilisk’s tail.
And at that moment…
New black hands formed on top of the ones that were already active, binding the Basilisk tightly.
‘Ugh…’
The Basilisk struggled fiercely.
As expected of a monster with high magic resistance, the backlash was intense.
Especially since my goal this time was to completely immobilize it, not just restrain it loosely like before, the backlash was even stronger.
The moment the Basilisk froze completely, Kayla charged towards it.
“Haaaa!”
Kayla leaped with incredible speed.
She reached the Basilisk’s eyes in an instant and swung her sword.
Shhhk!
The Basilisk’s loud scream echoed through the area.
‘Tsk. It was shallow.’
It couldn’t be helped.
It was a physical issue.
Kayla’s sword was too short.
‘Even with Aura, her reach doesn’t increase significantly.’
Only Masters could overcome such physical limitations to some extent.
Of course, there were still limits, but a Master could easily slay a Basilisk like this with a single strike.
That was the difference between a Master and an Expert.
Still, it was undoubtedly a critical wound.
Kayla’s strike was deeper than all the wounds inflicted by the thirty dead orc warriors combined.
However, the Basilisk was still alive.
Her victorious roar turned into a scream of pain as my restraint on the Basilisk was broken.
Kayla quickly kicked off the Basilisk’s wound and retreated to a safe distance.
The Draugr then lunged at the Basilisk.
It charged with all its might, slamming into the Basilisk head-on.
The Basilisk rolled across the ground, and the Draugr pounced on it.
‘…It’s exhausted.’
The Basilisk couldn’t properly counter the Draugr’s attack.
It thrashed about, spewing Petrifying Breath, but the Draugr, unfazed, pinned it down, digging into its wounds and sucking its blood.
The Basilisk grew weaker, and my companions, seizing the opportunity, closed in and inflicted more wounds.
“…Its resistance is strong! Only attack when you’re sure!”
Kayla shouted urgently.
It was true that the Basilisk was being overwhelmed, but with its size, a single mistake could be fatal.
Kayla, Athena, and the Elite Living Armor, Cereo, were managing to land some effective blows, but the other undead and Baldur were struggling to inflict significant damage.
And then, the Bone Golem joined the fray.
The Bone Golem’s fist struck the Basilisk’s head.
The Basilisk went limp for a moment, as if it had lost consciousness, and all of my companions charged at it once more.
Overwhelming advantage.
The sacrifice of the orc warriors, which had significantly weakened the Basilisk, was a huge help.
‘…This is like a kaiju battle.’
I couldn’t help but have such a silly thought for a moment.
However, it was unwise to let our guard down against a high-level monster.
The Basilisk regained its senses and thrashed violently, unleashing an even more intense breath than before.
Its power and speed were on a different level.
It was like a beam of grey light.
A part of the Draugr’s body was instantly petrified, and it broke it off with its teeth before rising.
At the same time, it wrapped itself around the Draugr, constricting it tightly.
“Gaaaaaaa!”
The Draugr screamed, and the Bone Golem tried to pull it off, but it was overpowered.
The Basilisk glanced at me and fired the beam-like Petrifying Breath.
‘…Crazy.’
I was startled.
I didn’t expect it to recognize my value and target me…
But it was futile.
Its attack pierced through the first outer wall made of orc souls, but it lost most of its power in the process and failed to penetrate the second outer wall, the red wall.
‘…Focused attack…’
A normal Petrifying Breath wouldn’t even have penetrated the first outer wall.
But it had increased its penetration power by focusing its energy, allowing it to pierce through the first wall.
The first outer wall quickly regenerated, and I spoke calmly, as if nothing had happened.
“I’m fine, so focus on it.”
I was taken aback when it targeted me, but I wasn’t harmed.
Grit.
But Kayla seemed to think differently.
She gritted her teeth at the Basilisk that had directly targeted me, and started inflicting deep wounds all over its body whenever it showed an opening.
‘…Its hide is going to be ruined.’
It was doubtful whether it would retain its shape, let alone be usable as armor.
But the Basilisk’s struggle was meaningful.
The Draugr I had raised was being slowly crushed while trapped in its grasp.
I wasn’t particularly attached to it, as I had anticipated losing it.
‘…Cereo?’
The Elite Living Armor, Cereo.
He seized an opportunity and succeeded in inflicting a large wound on the Basilisk’s body.
‘…Huh.’
Checking through the connection with him, it seemed he had become reflexively aggressive after seeing his master in danger.
His will seemed to be desperately trying to suppress his aggression, but it was to no avail.
‘Interesting.’
It was also amusing.
The one who had once driven me to ruin was now my soldier, struggling to protect me.
I chuckled briefly and focused on enhancing him with my recovered demonic energy.
‘Since he’s trying his best, I should help him out.’
Was it thanks to Kayla and Cereo’s efforts?
Athena was also able to gradually join the battle, and then the knighted No. 2 joined in, completely draining the Basilisk’s stamina.
The area was a mess, covered in the blood of the orc warriors and the Basilisk.
By that point, the Basilisk’s movements were no longer threatening.
The fading cry of the Basilisk echoed out.
By the time the three Elite Living Armors also joined the fight, the Basilisk had become nothing more than a punching bag.
After confirming that the Basilisk was dead, I deactivated the temporary base.
Annelise looked surprised, but then covered her mouth with her hand after seeing what was outside.
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