Chapter 20: Chapter 17: The Herald Of Ruin And My Second Ultimate Formation Attack

Several steamy choices... Several splendid paths.

Oh, ho... Which shall our cute little Loli choose? Surely the handsome one that preys upon the weak. Surely the devious one that lends the land peace. Surely the stunning one that leaves not his treasure unescorted.

Who—What shall our fucking Holy SigmaChad choose?

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Evolution / Advancements... huh...

I touched the 'CLICK TO EXPAND' button on Automated Message's message...

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Woah. It's actually taking the time to load.

It's fine, it's fine... I'm a good enough of a person to gain the Virtue skill only ever recorded in the scriptures of the Holy Bible, named Fortitude. Well, at least, that's what I assume it is. I DID end up cutting off my SON and my HOLY SPIRIT with Pure Courage.

I could tell a great tale—upon the Battle of the Ages, many seconds ago—'I choose you! P◻◻◻S!' I courageously said, as I gathered every pound of courage in my stomach. Thus defining myself the true incarnation of Fortitude.

I can be slightly patient, waiting for such an exciting power up scene.

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[Finishing...]

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Yeah...!!

A vast selection of searing hot, dazzling love interests (Evolutions) to choose from were displayed on some kind of status panel, with a scroll bar, as usual.

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[Displaying Available Evolutions]:

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[Prismatic Lesser Light Dragon] [Level Limit: 1000 (+1)] [AVG Rating: -] [Expected Rating: 4S+]

[EXP Requirement Multiplier: 1.0]

[Basic Evolution]

[Type: Corporeal]

[All Stats: Slightly Increased]

[Skills/Abilities]:

[Refraction EX (MaxLv:15)] [Light Ray (MaxLv:99)] [Dragon's Will (MaxLv:10)] [Light Dragon Scales (MaxLv:40)] [Light Dragon's Breath (MaxLv:99)]

[General Notice]:

• Loses 'Newbirth Growth Beginner Bonus.'

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Mmh...

'Slightly increased' stats...

The 'Ray' skill is most likely what our good friend, James the Dragon, Master of All Card Games, had used earlier in the fight. So my horns might appear from this.

But not one sane MC in a Reincarnated as a Monster novel ever chooses the basic evolution. At least, not on their first. And it's completely evident that I am completely sane. First evolution always makes Monster MC shiny and unique.

Amazing change in Level Limit though. I couldn't ever imagine this. Damn unbalanced game...!! Holy nuts, really. The multiversal difference between 999 and 1000 definitely is being thrown right into the spotlight here. But—maybe I could evolve again right away. So that would be pretty cheerful.

...I'm assuming an 'EX' prefix for a skill would be something like a Limit Break. Probably a normal thing though, since this barely is my first evolution.

Second choice...

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[Prismatic Lesser White Dragon] [Level Limit: 1000 (+1)] [AVG Rating: -] [Expected Rating: 4S+]

[EXP Requirement Factor: 1.0]

[Recast Evolution]

[Type: Corporeal]

[All Stats: Slightly Increased]

[Skills/Abilities]:

[White Dragon Scales (MaxLv:40)] [Dragon's Will (MaxLv:10)] [Holy Ray (MaxLv:99)] [White Dragon's Breath (MaxLv:99)]

[General Notice]:

• Loses 'Newbirth Growth Beginner Bonus.'

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Same level limit...

Wouldn't elevate me to Best Girl status.

Not even close.

Final choice...

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[Prismatic Lesser Holy Dragon] [Level Limit: 1000 (+1)] [AVG Rating: -] [Expected Rating: 4S+]

[EXP Requirement Factor: 1.0]

[Special Recast Evolution]

[Type: 10% Spiritual / 90% Corporeal]

[All Stats: Slightly Increased]

[Skills/Abilities]:

[Dragon's Will (MaxLv:10)] [Holy Ray (MaxLv:99)] [Heaven Aura (MaxLv:99)] [Heaven Dragon Scales (MaxLv:40)] [DVN Up (Minor) (MaxLv:99)]

[General Notice]:

• Loses 'Newbirth Growth Beginner Bonus.'

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Just like the previous few, but with a big angelic smile.

There certainly are 1 or 2 sexy skills available...

'Divinity Up' seems pretty nice...

I already have 'Heaven Aura' as an Integrated Skill of 'Angelic.'

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So—

Nor would this elevate me to Best Girl status. Not close at all.

Actually—

None of these Evolutions would bring me to Best Girl status—

—Now that I know the truth.

'Loses Newbirth Growth Beginner Bonus.'—Losing that already spells disaster. I'm assuming my absolutely demonic tendency to gain random skills at random situations would be due to my beloved 'Newbirth Growth Beginner Bonus.' So that was the real blessing from God. I better keep it.

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Lots of naughty Max Skill Levels. All different and messy...

Maybe I shouldn't try to comprehend the MaxLv's of every nasty little skill. I'll just Max them and everything will be fine and happy.

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I'll take a look at the 'Advancement' options, then...

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[Displaying Available Advancements]:

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[Young Iridescent-Prismatic Light Dragon] [Level Limit: 1499 (+500)] [AVG Rating: -] [Expected Rating: 4S+]

[EXP Requirement Factor: 1.5]

[Unique Advancement]

[Added Tag]: [Iridescent]

[All Stats: Moderately Increased]

[Skills/Abilities]:

[Distort (MaxLv:10)] [Warp Field (MaxLv:5)] [Glare Ray (Reduced) (MaxLv:40)] [Mirror EX (MaxLv:15)] [Refraction EX (MaxLv:15)] [Dragon's Will (Reduced) (MaxLv:5)] [Refracting Dragon Scales (Reduced) (MaxLv:20)] [SPI Up (Minor) (MaxLv:99)]

[Fulfilled Requirements 7/21]:

• Highest Rating of Specified Race (Prismatic Light Dragon)
• Highest Rating of Specified Level (Level 999)
• Highest Rating of Specified Evolution Stage (Young Dragon)
• Ultimate Legend Rare (ULR)+ Skill (Existing: [Fortitude / ULR])
• Ultimate Legend Rare (ULR)+ Ability (Existing: [ロリ✭~変身✭~ / AUQ])
• Not Evolved
• Not Advanced

[General Notice]

• Per Level EXP Requirement greatly increased.
• 'Reduced' Skills due to low Evolution Stage. Returned to '—' Skills at 'Lesser' Evolution Stage.

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Hoh...

Tags... So that's what makes the insanely long species names. Like those rabbit creatures I drove to endangerment around the first or second Space Place rooms. Tags like 'Yuri' or possibly 'Corruption.' Not like I'm into that... Not into that at all...

I'm guessing I wouldn't need to fulfill every available requirement to Advance, seeing that counter. The option itself did appear, after all, even though I've done merely 7 out of 21.

So I absolutely wont complain.

And this probably would increase my stats at least a bit more than the Evolutions up there—comparing 'Moderate' and 'Slight.'

That increased EXP requirement wont affect me much. Since kills would be a lot easier anyway. And on the EXP subject—Level Limits seem to 'stack' rather than 'reset' which is rather nutty. It's usually a level reset, then increased level limit.

With this nice load of skills, and no 'Loses Newbirth Growth Beginner Bonus;'

Advancements definitely are the right option.

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Second option...

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[Young Prismatic Light Dragon] [Level Limit: 2499 (+1500)] [AVG Rating: -] [Expected Rating: 4S]

[EXP Requirement Factor: 1.0]

[Unique Advancement (Extra: Requiem)]

[Added Tag]: None

[All Stats: Unchanged]

[Skills/Abilities]:

[Limit Break (MaxLv:1)] [Founder Dragon: Establishment Layer (MaxLv:9)] [Requiem of the Light Dragon]

[Titles]:

[Origin Dragon] [Alpha Male]

[Fulfilled Requirements (9/27)]:

• Strongest of Specified Race (Prismatic Light Dragon)
• Strongest of Specified Level (Level 999)
• Strongest of Specified Evolution Stage (Young Dragon)
• 'Weak to Strong: Secret Power Plot' Weakest of Specified Race (Prismatic Light Dragon)
• Last of Specified Race (Light Dragon)
• Creed (or above) Skill (Existing: [Fortitude / Catholic Cardinal Virtue Series])
• Actually Unique (AUQ)+ Skill (Existing: [ロリ✭~変身✭~ / AUQ])
• Underaged
• Unbounded by the world (This case: Otherworlder)

[General Notice]:

• All further Advancements SEALED.
• 'Founder' Tag received when further requirements are fulfilled.

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Alpha Male... The strongest of all titles...

Requiem sounds familiar...

Requirements...

Underaged...

No Added Tag, huh.

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Dragon hierarchies really are like Cultivation Martial Arts Sects. 'Grand Elder' that James the Dragon talked about, and now 'Founder' in that Skill. And even 'Establishment Layer' with NINE levels. I certainly am not mistaken...

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Honestly, I wasn't really serious telling Seggie to make me absolutely unique (Prologue Chapter)...

Mmh. But I definitely am the weakest AND strongest amongst all of my Light Dragon race.

From the Evolution options—I'm assuming 'Holy Dragons' and 'White Dragons' would be the more common species compared to something as cheesy as me. Something as light as the 'Light Dragon.' Maybe that's why James the Dragon didn't express his horrendous shock upon seeing my damn unique scales. Too bad there was no surprise scene for that.

But I wouldn't be able to go for 'Advancements' any more after this Advancement.

But neither does it have a 'Not Advanced' requirement...

So—

—I'll go for the 'Iridescent' Advancement first. Since it any further advancements wouldn't be 'SEALED.' Then I could go for this Cultivation Advancement, once I've reached Max Level again (Lv1499). Then I'd have both. This would probably make my species name as long as a Light Novel title on the much shorter side. A feat truly worth applaud and commendation. And Level Limit up to 2999, if I've calculated right.

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Now—

I'll select—

'Unique Advancement: Iridescent.'

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[Confirmation Required...]

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"Yes~✭"

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[Confirmed.]

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[Applying Unique Advancement: Iridescent]

[Order: Dragon]

[Family: Light]

[Tags: Iridescent + Prismatic]

[Stage: Young (Prepubescent)]

[Advancement Result: Young Iridescent-Prismatic Light Dragon]

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Uo- Uoohh—

That's right. Just like the time I went to heaven.

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"UUuoooohhhhhhh——!!!"

I cheered vigorously, whopping my fist against the great, dim, sky.

A sky that was shrouded in the fumes of a hundred volcanic structures...

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[[Ability Obtained:[Distort Lv1]]]

[[Ability Obtained:[Warp Field Lv1]]]

[[Ability Obtained:[Glare Ray (Reduced) Lv1]]]

[[Ability:[Mirror Lv10(MAX)] Advanced:[Mirror EX Lv10]]]

[[Ability:[Refraction Lv8] Advanced:[Refraction EX Lv8]]]

[[Skill Obtained:[Dragon's Will (Reduced) Lv1]]]

[[Ability:[Dragon Scales Lv13] Advanced:[Refracting Dragon Scales (Reduced) Lv13]]]

['Spirit' Increased.]

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Uohhh...

Uoh...

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I don't feel much of a difference.

Though I didn't really know the actual Evolution feeling—this really didn't feel like an actual Evolution. That's the difference.

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But—

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Let me have a quick taste...

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I walked right into the next Space Place room, exuding with unbounded vigor: my 'Dragon Fear,' 'Heaven Aura,' and 'Aura Pressure' abilities.

This was right after the 6th Miniboss—so...

The 54th... The 55th room.

The most important, topmost priority here was to test out my new skills. Absolutely necessary.

So I'll try stacking on 'Dragon's Will' onto my aura. It's probably something like Demon Lord's Haki or Hero's Haki. Maybe even Conqueror's Haki. Just like my 'Dragon Fear,' an obviously common skill in a lot of light novels. Depends on preference.

Hoooh...

Oh, oh...!

I don't see any difference...!

Maybe it's more of a spiritual attack or something.

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I'll try another skill.

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'Distort.'

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—!

—!!

Something actually nutty...!

Nh...!

I could inexplicably mess with physical objects like 'Refraction' does with magic and light. Can't really explain this skill. Pretty curious. It might get a bit OP once it's at a higher level.

Basically—it may truly realize the true potential of the 'Gore' warning tag better than the previous chapter.

—If I were to use it on something living.

Would work well dropping the value of monster corpses once I find an actual human city.

Next skill—

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'Warp Field.'

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Hm...?

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Something like 'Distort.'

Everything it affects returns to normal once I cancel the skill.

It happens rather casually, very repeatedly, within a very small area around my body. Terrifying. Too much to explain. Maybe its amazingly low Level Limit (MaxLv:5) was just for the sake of game balance issues.

Pretty nice skill.

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Before I tried the final skill—

I used 'Recording Magic: F5' to check on my head. Maybe I'd have horns at this point. But they were still about the same length as before, but slightly sharper.

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'Glare Ray.'

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Just like 'Dragon's Breath'—I found myself unleashing a pale, big, and hot, beam of glaring light that ravaged just about everything that comes into contact.

[[Annihilated: [46][Basalt Spirit (Lv112-114)], [13][Magma Phasm (Lv309-311)]]]

Unlike 'Dragon's Breath' though—'Glare Ray' could be unleashed anywhere through my body as long as there are: TWO (or more) long, tipped parts. So I could blast it from between my tiny little horns, or maybe my Loli fingers or claws. Maybe even between my larger, uneven dragon scales.

Mhm.

Not much MP consumption compared to its amazingly high power. It's only difference to 'Dragon's Breath' was the SFX accompanying the beam. There were a lot more dazzling kira-kira sparkles, and was bright enough to dissolve an eyeball before they'd liquify from pure heat.

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Well, I won't get much EXP from these Lv700 - Lv800 trash mobs.

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So I'll just run over to the next Miniboss area.

Huhuhu...

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[Timeskip-Log] [2 Minutes]

[Kill Notifications Omitted]

[30s ago]: [Leveled Up. 999 -> 1000]

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A grand, towering stone door guarded the next room. Surrounded by a row of great stone pillars, decorated, covered in timeless glyphs of the past.

That room—

That was of the next Miniboss.

The Seventh Miniboss.

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It was...

Well...

Well—!

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Huh...!

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N- No way...!

This—

This overwhelmingly oppressive feeling...

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But really—

There was no question.

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Because I already knew.

This aura...

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This dreadfully dark sensation—

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This was...

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This Miniboss is—!

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It's—!

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Well, there's no choice now. Is there?

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As such—

I stood my ground.

As I saw within, my youthful heart, beat by beat.

As I saw behind, all the bizarre experiences I endured, scene by scene...

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Tears—

—Having to wait 12 hours for my Chino-chan T-shirt which I still don't have.

Laughter—

—A great battle that lasted so shortly, which yet felt long. A battle that felt so long ago, though it was merely a short few minutes before.

Sadness—

—Losing my such precious opportunity to take the Ahegao hoodie.

Rage—

—Losing MY chance to take MY valuable CHINO-CHAN T-shirt.

Happiness—

—A life reborn in a wonderful world as an Overpowered Dragon.

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So...

I've finally reached it.

The seventh stop of my journey.

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Was I ready?

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Was I?

I asked myself...

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Yes. I was.

I was ready. I thought—as I slammed the great stone doors open—

To reveal a void. A world void of light. A field of absolute darkness.

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A flood of wind blew onto my face, chest, thighs, feet...

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And the doors closed themselves.

It was then—

That he spoke.

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"...I've seen it. Commendable power..." (???)

"Huh?"

"That bout with James-san. It was... Bellissimo." (???)

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"Yes it was."

I nodded deeply.

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"I shall allow you to pass unharmed... with one condition." (???)

"Hoh...?"

"Take on my Ultimate Technique." (???)

"So I..."

"Indeed." (???)

Based on 'Sense' and 'Mana Sense'—I could tell that whoever stood in the middle of the area—was raising his arms in preparation to strike.

No—

Wait—

His MP's going into his... calves...!

So that's it.

The Ultimate Technique. Passed down thousands of generations, each member cultivating and refining the technique further and further. The Jo—

"Goodbye...!!!" (???)

'Acceleration...!'

"Heh."

I grabbed him by the neckline of his clothing, as soon as he began his futile attempt at escape.

"N- No way. How could you—!" (???)

"I have seen it. The Anim—"

"—Impossible! Only the Lord..." (???)

"..."

"Wa- Wait—Don't tell me you're..." (???)

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"Indeed."

Straight away, in midst of his panic, he went quiet.

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—And suddenly, a coarse scream resounded along the blackened walls.

"WRYYYYYYY...!" (???)

—!!

"Even if you are—" (???)

Suddenly, my fingers—I felt as if whatever I was holding there—

—Had dissolved into the air.

"I shall win—" (???)

'Sense...'

—!

"BECAUSE I have the power of the G—" (???)

"Distort."

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"AAagH—!" (???)

As he screamed, something splattered onto my arms and face. Presumably blood.

So it does work on living creatures.

"Tell me. Who are you?"

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"Uugh..." (???)

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"The HERALD of RUIN— Hagh..." (The Herald of Ruin...?)

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"One of the Four Harbringer Horse of the APOCALYPSE...! Ugh..." (The Herald of Ruin...?)

I sensed a subtle rush of MP amassing into his now distorted arm. Regeneration skill, it seems.

"That thing you caught was but a FACADE— Agh... The real one was—! Was—" (The REAL one...?)

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"The REAL one was ME...! ESTEBAN—!" (Esteban...!)

It—no—HE was menacing. What he declared right there—

He was pointing toward himself with his great thumb, dominantly. I couldn't see in this darkness, of course. But I knew he was. There simply was no way he wasn't.

The MP in his arm finally dissipated.

"ESTEBAN of the Eastern Rooftop. Aren't you?"

"So you know of me." (Esteban)

—MP gathered into his calves, once again.

"Truly one of the worst among the historical evils... Second only to... JUAN."

—Swiftly, he rushed forward, aiming for my vulnerable spots.

"So you, too, know of the King. Horse Lord Juan...!" (Esteban)

I deflected his several forceful strikes from—

—Behind...!

"The Great Harbringer of Apocalypse!" (Esteban)

—And I struck back with one of my own.

"He, The Overlord Juan of the Balcony. And Retainer of the Stallion God, Donkey...!"

From every direction at once, he unsuccessfully attacked me...

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"Certainly knowledgeable, you are... But...! 'Thousand Whirl Burst...!'" (Esteban)

At once, my senses were freshly scrambled. His presence was there, at every possible direction around me, all at the same time. Simple technique.

—So it's that kind of attack.

"Donkey, too, was once a companion of the Brave Ogre."

—I used 'Warp Field' as his fists approached my body.

"...!!" (Esteban)

—Esteban galloped backwards, recovering.

"Surely he was... I know of the tale." (Esteban)

"You do?"

"Indeed I do." (Esteban)

"Shall you begin—?"

"I shall." (Esteban)

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A number of highly compressed portions of ominous MP formed in the area surrounding him. A magic attack, I assume.

"Donkey... He was once a worthless hound. An imperious servant. The volant one, some say. One who could take flight. A knave, shackled to an old, dirty, Woman... To be sold merely for wealth." (Esteban)

The charging phase of his attack completed—

"Black Bullet!!" (Esteban)

"'Mirror EX~!!'"

Mmh. Perfectly reflected, as I continued the story:

"—Donkey was liberated with the help of an Ogre, heroic and strong. That Ogre was an Ogre loved by none, hunted by all. Thousand layered, unlike a cake—But rather, alike an onion... How touching."

"Yes..." (Esteban)

"Certainly..."

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For a second or two, we made no sound, as nothing happened in the perfect darkness of the room.

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"Turn the lights on, please."

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"I cannot do that." (Esteban)

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"Fine. I'll do it myself... 'Glare Ray~!'"

"Help yourself... 'Shadow Shield Double—!'" (Esteban)

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"Damn it. The FUCK are you doing in my room anyway!!?" (Esteban)

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"Shouldn't you have asked that earlier...?"

'ロリ✭~変身✭~'

And 'Act' threw in a little blush...

「え、えっ？」（えすてばん殿）

"E- Eh?" (Esteban-dono)

「ば、ばか．．．」（あたし・ロリ）

"Ba- Baka..." (Me)

「くそが．．．！あ、愛らしいですっ！！」（エステバン殿）

"Damn...! A- Adorable—!!" (Esteban-dono)

「何、何いおいっている！？ へ、へ、へんたい．．．！」（あたし・ロリ）

"Wha- What are you saying!? H- H- Hentai...!" (Me)

「いまなにしてるぅぅ――っ？！！」（エステバン殿）

"Now what are YOU doing—?!!" (Esteban-dono)

「知らないっ！」（あたし・ロリ）

"I don't know—!" (Me)

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"..." (Esteban)

"..."

"Then..." (Esteban)

"I'm here to ELIMINATE you for EXP..."

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"Fuck! 'Night Daze!'" (Esteban)

I'm not exactly clear about it—but I know for sure that attack debuffs accuracy. Best to send it back.

"'Radiant Shield' and 'Mirror Move!' ('Mirror EX' + 'Warp Field')"

"'Shadow Shield!' Fuck—! Don't just use two skills on MY turn!" (Esteban)

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"Patience is not what I named my LEFT nutsack!"

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"I don't care about your LEFT nutsack—! 'Penta Dark Chain Strike!' 'Black Flame!'" (Esteban)

"Then care about my RIGHT!"

I guess I could try that Extra Ability out.

"'Penta Mirror Move!' ('Select All!' + 'Refraction!')"

I clapped loudly, just for show.

This time—I made sure to selectively redirect each attack someway other than myself.

"Never...! 'Connect Chain!'" (Esteban)

Half a meter...

"'Warp Field!'"

"Kaagh...! That skill's too unfair...!" (Esteban)

"Hehe~✭"

I made a V-sign over my right eye and stuck my tongue out to one side. He could see this, I'm sure. He lives in this dark place anyway.

"Damn it! 'Dark Pulse!' + 'Wicked Blow!'" (Esteban)

Again...!

"'Warp Field!'"

[[Ability:[Warp Field] Leveled Up:[Lv1 -> Lv2]]]

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The ground hissed, steaming. Shattered rocks were creeping before my legs.

A pall of MP-riddled dust clouded the scene—not that it had any effect on visibility. Nothing was visible anyway.

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"Kkh—'Black Flame Blade!'" (Esteban)

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"...So you're using that Incantation."

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"So what?" (Esteban)

"So... Then... You ARE using that Incantation."

"Damn it... That does make sense. But... So what?" (Esteban)

"..."

Then I'll have to do it.

"Light."

It worked. Easy. Would've sucked if it didn't. 'Light Magic Minor Lv1' for the win.

"So—Do you know of the saying?"

I made an OK hand sign below my chest area.

"The saying?" (Esteban)

"Yes. Eons before... God told the universe: 'Let there be light.' and thus there was light."

"..." (Esteban)

"You know what the Devil told God—?"

"...?" (Esteban)

"That's right."

"...!" (Esteban)

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"PAN."

Once more: I clapped, with both my hands; and thus a wallowing noise pealed through the room.

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"TSU."

Once more: I then made a V-sign, now with two fingers on my right hand; and thus the light I evoked gave peace.

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"MARU."

Once more: And I made an OK-sign, too with my right hand; and thus the world knew I was okay.

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"MIERU."

And finally I placed my right hand above my eyes, representing sight; or shelter from sunlight; whatever one may think;

And thus, my Second Holy Formation Attack since birth, was accomplished.

[[Skill Learnt:[False Chant]]]

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