How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 252

280. The Spirit Master’s Leader (8)

-Hmph, you recognize it now?

-Why is a spirit protecting a human?

-There are circumstances! Don’t ask now!

*Probably ashamed to say.*

-Rather, I want to ask. Since when has a fraction of the spirit leader fallen so low as to use its power on just one human?

-Fallen? I can’t understand. It’s only natural to punish humans who have done wrong.

-……Completely gone mad. Then I won’t hesitate.

Ballant unleashes another barrage.

The crystals, fired like cannonballs, exploded, and the aftermath swept over Senileina.

Even for a Spirit King, Ballant-level spirit attacks are troublesome, so she tries to evade, changing her strategy from defense to evasion.

-Where do you think you’re running!

Ballant’s body was enveloped in light, and in an instant, he moved above her and struck her down with his massive tail.

*Perhaps it’s a method of movement using the unique energy of spirits. Looks useful.*

-……?!

Kwagagagagagang!

A roar erupted that was hard to believe came from a spirit of human size falling, and I clicked my tongue as I watched it.

“……Wow, no holding back. If that were a human, their body would have been shattered.”

-Hmph, not someone worth holding back for. Moreover…… Keuk!

Ballant shut his mouth.

From the point of impact, this time, five massive whirlpools surged in reverse, covering Ballant as if returning the favor for the earlier strike.

-Kuaaaaaaak.

Ballant’s massive body, which had soared hundreds of meters into the air, crashed to the ground.

“……Oh. Direct hit. He took a good hit.”

*You told me not to be careless, but you’re the one getting hit!*

Ballant, stretched out as if limp, shook his head as if regaining consciousness, then licked his tongue once.

-That bastard…….

He immediately charged towards the Spirit King.

-Don’t be so arrogant!

-Don’t crawl around, you snake.

The energy and massive storm emitted by the charging Ballant collided head-on, purely testing their strength.

The storm strikes Ballant, and he tears through it with force, attacking in return.

It’s fierce.

Each time an attack surges, the terrain is overturned, and everything is blown away and crushed.

Even I can’t dare to join the fight, merely watching from a distance.

“……This is a complete monster showdown. No, more than that, that guy is completely enraged and has lost his mind.”

The clash between the two beings alone is enough to completely destroy an entire forest.

But I can’t just stand by and watch.

First, I distanced myself from the two monsters fighting to regroup.

Above all, Elmeroth is behind me, looking anxious and shouting something at me.

As I approached, he seemed ready to grab and shake me.

“Aylin! What’s going on! Why is she…….”

“……As I said, this Spirit King is a little out of sorts right now.”

“Could it be this old man’s fault?”

It seems Elmeroth thinks her rampage is due to anger caused by his actions.

All I can say to him, who is wearing a gloomy expression, is that it’s not.

‘*……At this rate, it will be the same.*’

In the novel I read, Elmeroth also blamed himself for her actions, which were similarly fueled by rage, calling it his karma.

I checked her condition again as she raged.

Clearly, the cause of the rampage seems to be the influence of that tree branch-like 괴인 [a strange, often monstrous, being]…….

‘Is there a solution?’

If it’s just the 괴인, I can defeat it.

I have a means to counter it.

“……Elder.”

I considered all possible methods in a short time and came to a conclusion.

“Do you really want to save her?”

“Of course…….”

“Then.”

I grabbed his arm tightly.

“You must be willing to take some significant risks, right?”

I’ll give it a try.

I decided to confront it in a different way than the novel I read.

After deciding and telling Elmeroth the general plan, I quickly climbed onto Ballant’s head and pounded my fists, 쿵쿵 [onomatopoeia for pounding].

Hey! Stop! NG [No Good]! It’s NG! You damn snake!

-What! I’m busy right now!

“What do you mean what! I asked you to restrain her, not to make a mess together, you two!”

-……What do you want me to do?

“First, back off and create an opening according to my instructions.”

-It’s not an existence that can be solved with just that.

“I know. If you just create an opening, I’ll somehow land a hit.”

-끙 [grunt]…… Alright.

Ballant reluctantly accepted my request with a dubious voice.

-I won’t let you get away.

As the Spirit King approached, creating a storm as if trying to chase Ballant.

To counter it, I strengthened Salamander’s flames and created a massive vortex of fire to collide with it.

-Pathetic.

Of course, there’s a difference in output.

Putting aside the level of the spirit, the power she contains is roughly hundreds of times greater than mine.

Naturally, the confrontation lasted only a few seconds before the vortex of fire scattered and disappeared.

I also quickly distanced myself to avoid being swept away by the storm.

“……Are you ready?”

In the short time I bought, Elmeroth was barely clinging to the scales on Ballant’s head.

He’s the bait.

“Senileina. Listen to me!”

-Elmeroth!

Her attention was immediately drawn.

Whether I attacked or not, she didn’t even care, just shouting his name.

-There you are. Wait. Why are you running away? Huh? How long do you think I’ve been waiting?

“…….”

-Come on, Elmeroth. I’m here. Or are you going to leave again? Next time, 200 years later?

However, there’s no way Elmeroth can easily approach.

Because a storm of spirit energy surrounds and blocks him as if protecting her.

A mere human would be crushed upon contact.

But he didn’t back down.

“I’m sorry! It’s all this old man’s fault…… Back then…… Back then, I was too naive. Because of that, I was late.”

-Yeah. You’re late.

Aiming for Elmeroth, she pours out all the storms she commands.

To protect him, Ballant exerts his power and pulls up a large amount of mud from below the ground to block it.

-Snake. Don’t interfere.

-Stop talking nonsense!

But there’s no way Ballant would agree.

Ballant continues to move, carrying Elmeroth on his head, avoiding her.

What I conveyed was to take him and buy as much time as possible.

And I, completely out of her attention.

“……I’m aiming for one thing.”

While Elmeroth was used as bait to divert her attention, I firmly gripped the magic sword Killmuris and focused on the opponent I had to cut down.

‘But with ordinary techniques, I can’t even reach…….’

With ordinary sword skills reproduced by Killmuris’s ability, I can’t even cut through her wind.

I need a sharper technique.

‘……I need a powerful ultimate technique.’

Fortunately, I can use that.

Killmuris’s second trait.

I can draw out the profound mysteries that I can’t use in exchange for the points I pay.

I quietly stared at the opponent and proceeded with the procedure to unleash Killmuris’s traits, looking for an opportunity.

I recall the technique that corresponds to my purpose there.

The memory of the technique imbued in the sword is released, and the body moves naturally.

Even if I don’t understand it with my head, my arm moves as if led by the will imbued in the sword, and my legs automatically take a stance.

‘I’m aiming for a moment…….’

If it were a one-on-one situation, I wouldn’t be able to succeed.

Fortunately, she’s only focused on chasing Elmeroth right now.

It’s not difficult to aim for an opening.

‘It’s an opportunity.’

Completely distracted, I can see the path right through the storm.

The loophole that would not be allowed in a normal situation.

Towards that place, I dashed with all my might.

Even if it’s an opening, it’s barely enough for one human to break through.

Cutting through the gap where the sharp wind barely touches the nape of my neck, I rush straight to her face in one go.

Only then did she realize my existence again and turn around, but it was already too late.

Faster than she could gather her strength to defend, my blade cut through her wind and reached her torso.

-Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!

Is it her who is screaming, or is it what has taken control of her?

Well, does it matter?

“It’s no use trying to defend.”

The moment the sword was about to touch her body, the sword energy became transparently clear.

The sword energy, as if it had disappeared, regained its original light only after cutting through her inside.

Sssseuuuuuk.

There is definitely a sensation that something has been cut.

‘Is there an effect……!’

I reached out, staying tense in case, ready to distance myself again at any time.

The fierce storm that the Spirit King had been controlling is gradually weakening.

There’s no doubt.

The tree vines that had come out of her body are gradually breaking and disappearing.

‘Did I cut only what I was aiming for…….’

There’s no doubt it worked properly.

Confirming that, I applied gravity control to her, who had begun to fall, to slow down her speed.

It’s okay to catch her as she is, but after all, someone else should do that.

I know how to be considerate.

Already below, Elmeroth noticed the situation and is waiting.

“Senileina!!”

I helped him just enough so that he could catch her without difficulty, and I looked around and sighed.

* * *

After taking a breather.

“……What on earth happened?”

Elmeroth is relieved, but at the same time, he seems confused, not knowing what’s going on.

I’ll have to explain.

“Among the swordsmanship recorded in this magic sword, there was a slightly unusual profound mystery.”

Magic Sword Killmuris.

Among the techniques imbued in it, there are several swordsmanships that make one doubt the sense of the person who created this swordsmanship.

Among them, the swordsmanship with the most unique purpose is the one I just used.

A profound mystery that even requires points to activate.

“It is said to be a profound mystery that ignores what the sword energy touches first and cuts what touches second beyond that.”

It’s a profound mystery developed assuming there are obstacles.

As a similar example, it may be compared to a technique like 격산타우 (gyeoksantau) [Striking through the mountain to hit the cow], which is commonly mentioned in martial arts novels.

In the original work, the protagonist used it in a different situation.

In fact, this is a technique that the current Sylvester cannot use.

“Huh? What nonsense is that? Is it possible to do that with a sword?”

“……Tell me about it.”

The swordsmanship in this neighborhood has already reached the point of playing with the laws of physics enough.

It’s not like I want to say that some highly developed swordsmanship is comparable to magic.

Anyway, there is such a profound mystery, and I tried using it.

The sword energy completely penetrated the body it touched first, and only struck the 괴인 that had invaded her inside.

‘Honestly, it was a gamble…….’

There was no guarantee that it would be effective.

In the original work, the protagonist used it in a different situation, and against a human at that.

“Above all, the opponent is a spirit. Even if there is a materialized body, there is no guarantee that it will be applied the same as a human.”

-Yeah. Actually. Half of it was cut. It hurts so much.

And while we were having such a conversation, her voice was heard.

Did she wake up?

“Oh…… Senileina. Are you okay? And…….”

-I’m okay. I remember what happened. ……Everything.”

She’s speaking bitterly because she really remembers.