My On*Hole Academy [EN]: Chapter 363

EP.363 Strongest vs. Queen

Commence hunting.

After facing the Queen, Ceridwen Evelyn entered battle mode after a long time.

Regardless of the opponent’s intentions for invading, if they have no intention of retreating, then force is the only option.

First, to gauge the difference between the opponent and myself…….

“Magic power, 200 times.”

Reconnaissance—that would be the standard!

Ceridwen shook hands with the Monkey’s Paw, exchanging 200 times the magic power.

The curse of the Monkey’s Paw is another sign of an external god. I’ll use the 【Storm Stone】 to dispel it!

Drawing 200 times the magic power with no risk,

I’ll go with a form that maximizes lethality.

‘I’ve already shown the supermassive attack once.’

Ejecting infinitely expanding blades!

This was magic that could easily devastate a city. There is no formal rank; specifications are for those within the system.

From now on, the magic Ceridwen uses is called this, according to the World Hunter Association’s guide:

Grand Master-level magic.

Whoosh!!

At Ceridwen’s level, there’s no need to wield a sword with skill; she can unleash a strike that cuts through space.

The Queen of the Universe watched with confident eyes.

She erases the space slash that flew in without a chance to evade, just by looking at it.

‘How?’

An incredibly solid defense system?

No….

She erased it just by looking!

The authority is in the eyes!

As soon as Ceridwen quickly moved to get out of position, the original spot was twisted away along with the space.

The secret was the Queen’s eyes.

“Not everyone can meet my eyes just because they faced me.”

The Queen’s atmosphere changed.

Navy blue eyes containing starlight. Dreamlike eyes containing the universe. Beautiful. Pretty. Beyond that, they were wondrous eyes.

Eyes being a characteristic is also a common trait of her kin, Velsted, Nine, and Miho.

Because some of their abilities originated from the Queen.

‘It seems like she has the power to erase something. Then I have no choice but to keep moving in the blind spot.

Induce attention to be focused on the opposite side…….’

Ceridwen concentrated.

Sending several supermassive objects made by containing the magic of the void behind her.

When she shot them at the Queen as a test, she removed them by looking at them as if they were absurd.

‘Since her eyes are good, can she see even transparent attacks?’

Then manufacture them immediately.

Pouring out numerous mass objects created from the air. Hammering the Queen’s defense system like a rain shower. The attack range and the pouring magic power are all on a scale reminiscent of a war between countries.

Ceridwen, who was simultaneously hammering all the magic power waves surrounding her from all directions, shook hands with the Monkey’s Paw again.

“Magic power, 300 times.”

Ceridwen pulled out a spiral-shaped colorless spear with 300 times the magic power.

“Here I go.”

The spear, fired without warning, pierced through the Queen’s solid defense system, which was surrounded by more than 3,000 layers.

Kugugugung!!

As a result, the dark red earth and the endlessly 펼쳐진 [spread out] night sky vibrated.

The space itself is shaking like a ripple in a pond due to Ceridwen’s attacks that threaten the existence of space.

The gravity holes that occurred in various places were a huge threat to the Queen.

“Do you know how many thousands of warriors died to break through that?”

“Looks like there weren’t any proper warriors.”

Ceridwen rushed in with textbook-like tactics.

Distract the opponent, remove the defense system, and now strike the enemy’s vitals that have been exposed.

The Queen stared at Ceridwen with starlight eyes.

In terms of time, 0.01 seconds.

Faster than Ceridwen’s high-speed movement, the distortion of space blew away her arm.

“Predictable but difficult to respond to, right? Know that this is the price for removing my walls.”

“Hoo….”

Ceridwen turned her back on her blown-off arm and pointed her fingers at the Queen as if shooting a gun.

“Magic power, 500 times.”

“I can just erase attacks like that.”

Light converging in one place.

The fired formless magic power was divided into thousands of strands and spread around.

The Queen frowned for a moment as if she was in trouble.

‘Is she trying to make it impossible to recognize all targets at once? Disappointing that you’re using such petty tricks…….’

The light spread out like that doesn’t do much damage even if it touches the Queen’s body.

She couldn’t possibly not know such an obvious fact…….

“!”

The Queen felt a strong blow to her back for a moment and bent forward.

It’s light.

The light hit her back.

“What…….”

“If I can take down the Queen with just one arm, it’s a bargain.”

“You took that on purpose!?”

“Be careful. It’s about to pour!”

The light did not disappear even after scattering.

Like a living creature, it escaped the Queen’s sight and began to ricochet off something.

‘The distraction attack I spread at the beginning.’

The Queen instantly realized Ceridwen’s tactics.

The distraction attack she spread at the beginning was not to cover her eyes by hammering the defense system,

It was to install a subtle film that reflects magic power in itself.

That film has now become a prison of light that confines the Queen.

The focused light that Ceridwen shot was divided into thousands of strands, and each time it collided, it repeated the division again.

“Ugh!!”

The Queen hurriedly curled up and tried to protect her body with magic power,

She was brutally lacerated by the dense attack that began to shine so brightly that it filled the inside of the barrier.

“Aaaagh! You wench!”

“We don’t need an anachronistic queen in modern society.”

Situation ended.

Ceridwen will face the Queen’s corpse, which has become a rag…….

It was.

But the Queen is flying unharmed.

Not only that, but Ceridwen’s position had also returned to its original spot.

“?”

Ceridwen was embarrassed by the sudden change in the situation.

The arm that had been cut off had also returned as it was…….

‘What happened? It’s like rewinding time….’

“Were you surprised?”

“Did you rewind time……?”

If it was such an authority, it might be better to surrender early.

“Surely not. Even if I am a being with great status, I do not have such tremendous authority.”

“…….”

No murderous intent is felt.

The Queen was chattering away, perhaps not disliking the guest who had come after a long time.

“That was quite a good performance, wasn’t it?”

‘Is it the ability contained in one eye that she’s been keeping closed since earlier…….’

There are still unsolved mysteries.

“As you expected, my right eye has the ability to twist and erase what it sees.”

“I know. The destruction range isn’t that wide either.”

“Well, even I have to focus on one place when I see something. Then…….”

The Queen tapped the eye she was closing with her fingertip.

“The question is, what about this one?”

“…….”

The magic power she consumed has also all returned.

And this position is…….

It’s exactly the same position as when Ceridwen fired the expanding void blade.

“I don’t know. Your Majesty.”

“It is the 『Eye of Observation Negation』 that can undo what happened while it was closed.”

‘What a troublesome authority…….’

Was that why she had been keeping one eye open since earlier?

She’s watching what I can do while she’s closing it,

Because when she opens her eyes, she can undo it?

In other words… time has been flowing normally all along.

The Queen was just leisurely watching Ceridwen’s solo show,

With only one eye open.

“I am a generous queen. I will give you the opportunity to pour out everything you have.”

“…You’re evil.”

It’s like encouraging her to try meaningless things, knowing that she’ll undo it anyway.

If she’s careless, she’ll have her neck snatched away in an instant with the 『Crushing Eye』.

‘Is there a limit to what can be undone? How long can she keep it?’

First, kill her quickly before she can even open her eyes.

A faster attack than before…….

“Think. Think. Amuse me. It will be a good pastime before Eustia falls into depravity.”

“Where is Sword Saint Eustia? Is she in the space you created?”

“If you show me a slightly better attack than before, I might tell you little by little.”

‘Haa…….’

Ceridwen gritted her teeth.

“External gods don’t have the concept of 퇴근 [leaving work], do they? I hate overtime……!!”

“Come!”

The Queen has an immense amount of magic power and eyes that can discern the opponent’s skills. Even from a distance, she has instant kill attack power that can instantly crush space, and yet,

Whenever a situation unfavorable to her occurs, she can negate the observation at any time.

Ceridwen attacked. She attacked relentlessly. Every single one of those attacks was a valid hit. She succeeded in inflicting fatal wounds with tactics that went over the Queen’s head.

Swift assassination attacks, supermassive attacks that destroy the defense system, surprise attacks immediately after the replay…….

Complex distractions followed by staggered attacks…….

Time passes.

One hour, two hours.

As the tactics Ceridwen had built up crumbled one by one, the Queen’s laughter grew louder, and Ceridwen’s attack precision began to decline.

No matter how much of a master hunter boasts the strongest power, motivation is impossible in a situation where the future is bleak.

‘……She’s difficult.’

Was the Sword Saint fighting against such an absurd being?

For decades…….

In terms of strength alone, Ceridwen might be stronger when considering her destructive power, immense magic power, etc.

But the 『authority』 the opponent has is so superior that attacks simply don’t reach.

No,

They reach, but they are undone.

Time is definitely flowing. The sight of her keeping one eye closed is now so hateful.

And what’s with the Queen having twintails?

Should I try to argue with her?

“Your hands have stopped, little one?”

“……Hoo. I really thought it was a cheap authority.”

“You were also born with a gift that others don’t have. You’ve been enjoying more by doing things that others can’t with it, haven’t you?”

“…….”

“I am also enjoying it. As much as I have the ability. In the meantime, I discovered it……. This shining world.”

Ceridwen,

She took a breath while focusing on the instant kill attack that might fly at any moment.

“When you get to know it, it’s not such a good world.”

“Look at the land you’re standing on. Our homeland is a land where nothing comes out or grows no matter what you plant.”

“…….”

Looking down at the red soil, Ceridwen said.

“Are you going to occupy good land and farm it?”

“No, this is proof. Proof that I am the most superior being. We have overcome the most barren land. Know that I, my kin, are the most superior beings.”

Superior beings, huh….

Ceridwen thought of a pleasant joke when she heard that story.

Hehehe, the Queen tilted her head in confusion at the laughing empress.

“What’s so funny?”

“Considering that, haven’t all of your family members already deserted…….”

“…….”

“…….”

Attacking with words can sometimes be more frightening than hitting with fists.

A cracking sound was heard as the Queen’s pride, who claimed the superiority of the domain, shattered.