High School Hack and Slash Chapter 86 Part 2
「Mm-hmm. So far so good, isn’t it?」
「Yes.」
As the two of us enjoy munching on eel pies together, I cheer Seiichi and the others on in my heart.
Since it’d be troubling if they end up messing up the timing if I carelessly call out to them.
「I think, though, by any chance, the moment the seal was broken, Orochi-chan would go berserk and the barrier would go boom.」
「By any chance, we’re on quite a tightrope right now?」
「Yes. We’re in a very delicate equilibrium. Like a balloon right before it breaks? It’s like Orochi-chan’s heads are stuck on the opened doors.」
I get the feeling that it’s not a situation for having a leisurely tea party over eel pie.
「… Say? Are you really going to do it?」
The upturned eyes directed from inside the counter boast a considerable destructive power.
I think even I would end up caving in if she were to add「Onii-chan」 here.
「But of course.」
「Won’t it be better for you to reconsider? Even if it did turn out well, there’s the possibility that you would lose your authority (power), you know. No, that might not be the end of it.」
「I’m afraid I don’t have a choice.」
Seemingly displeased with me replying immediately, Spirit-san, puffing up her cheeks, throws a tantrum.
「You are way too indifferent with the power you have obtained! Listen well, okay? That’s one of the classes that lead to the supreme seat, which you can’t get even if you wish for it. It’s not a qualification that you can abandon so easily. That’s dungeon’s raison d’etre, as well as the goal that all living beings in the whole universe ought to strive for!」
「I don’t quite understand what you’re saying, though.」
By all means, the talks of Spirit-san and the others are all difficult.
I think she’s probably worried about me.
However, just as Spirit-san has her own pride that she can never compromise, I have my own policy that I will never compromise.
「I shall do what I think I ought to do. The means to that end is the power I seek. That’s why, Spirit-san, if I can save you with my authority (power), even if, for argument’s sake, I do lose my authority (power), that’ll be very meaningful, so the option of not doing it is nonexistent in me.」
I’m not good at speaking long sentences.
I lost track of what I was saying halfway through myself.
The duty of those with power, self-control over superiority, such sophistries are as worthless as a tissue after blowing one’s nose.
Power is something more free and meaningless.
The only thing that makes power meaningful is surely the will to accomplish something.
Spirit-san, lips pouting, turns her face away with a huff.
I wonder if her face turning red is because she’s angry.
「… Hmph. The compensation for this is just to talk to your friend? You should think and choose your words better. Wouldn’t something like, Grant his wish, be better?」
「I guess that would be none of my business.」
I’ll create the opportunity, but I don’t know the rest.
That’s not a domain I ought to intrude upon.
I am sure Seiichi is the same as me and Spirit-san.
「… Say?」
「Yes?」
「.. This『nighttime snack』, what does that mean?」
There are things even I don’t understand.
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「This, it’s totally the hopeless type of a drunkard. It doesn’t even wake up even when you kick it.」
Mai was vigorously launching yakuza kicks at the nose of Orochi that was taller than she was.
「It, it’s not scary. This is also for the sake of Toma-sama and Onee-sama.」
Mirin, grasping the『Firedrake’s Skull Hammer』 tightly, fired herself up.
「Phew~… Alright. I’ll definitely make us be acknowledged too.」
Shinobu, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath, wielded the『Mammoth Rib Scythe』 in both hands.
「It’s okay… It’s okay… I can do it too. I can do it, okay.」
Nodoka, carrying 『Bone of an arm taken from the mysterious idol』, frantically repeated a self-suggestion.
「Haa, what a big, thick, magnificent sickle neck… Looks like it’d be worth playing with, it would.」
Serie, licking her lips, snapped the『Whale’s Beard Fan』 that she was fanning.
「…..」
Shizuka, closing her eyes, quietly waited for the time in front of Orochi.
「Given things, looks like we can manage somehow.」
Seiichi nodded as he observed the head of Orochi with its two-way tongue hanging sloppily.
Perhaps the two large fangs extending from the upper jaw were in the way, Orochi’s sleeping form was that of lying on its face.
That meant the back of the lower jaw was exposed, showing its weak point, the『reverse scales』.
There was a single scale growing in the opposite direction on the neck, which was covered with countless scales.
It did not differ from the other scales in color or shape, and it was believed to be nigh impossible to snipe during a fight.
Such a fatal weakness, the reverse scale, had now become an unmovable target.
The signal for confirming the reverse scale of the head each of them was in charge of was sent through the『Yorishiro Doll (Spy Bot)』.
『Now then, we will match our timing and destroy the reverse scale. I’ll count down from ten, so attack at once at zero.』
Seiichi, pulling out the『Slashing Kukuri』 from his waist, pointed the tip at the reverse scale, and pressed his hand on it.
There was no need for a big, high-powered move.
Once they destroyed those single pieces of scale, that would be the end.
The only problem was timing.
Even if it was in the state of being dead drunk and sleeping like a log, it would surely wake up if its deathly-sensitive sense organs were damaged.
Destroy the『reverse scales』 of the eight necks at the same time.
That was the sole method for defeating the transcendent-class (Overrule Rank) boss monster reachable by these girls.
『Count start… 10…』
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『… 10 …』
「Looks like it’s started.」
「Yes.」
Perhaps it’s because the barrier is getting loose.
『Yorishiro Doll (Spy Bot)』-kun that was entrusted to me by Seiichi has revived.
This, now that I think about it, isn’t this the perfect item for peeping?
Of course, I would not use it for such a sleazy purpose, but I would like him to teach me how to make one.
For some reason, the gaze pointed at me by Spirit-san, a little girl, is cold.
『… 9 …』
Looks like we can’t take things too leisurely.
At this rate, if Yamata no Orochi-kun is murdered, Spirit-san will end up being blown off in the aftermath of the broken barrier.
Well, to be precise, the keystone of the barrier, on which stall Spirit-san is dependent, will end up collapsing.
『… 8 …』
I don’t know what’s going on in Spirit-san’s mind.
After all, she’s a being who has been living a life for easily more than several hundred years.
There is no way that a mortal with a fixed life span can understand the philosophic mind of such a transcendent being.
That’s why, this is no more than my own one-sided sentiment.
『… 7 …』
「Say… You might want to reconsider.」
「Spirit-san. There’s something I want you to sell me.」
『… 6 …』
Performing an iwadon, as opposed to kabedon, I come face to face with Spirit-san.
As expected, I still can’t put it into the Item Box.
There is not even a response.
『… 5 …』
The large rock that serves as the keystone of the Beckoning God Sealing Barrier seems to be an altar called『Himorogi』, which is used to enshrine the gods.
Originally, it appeared to be a vessel to install『Yamata no Orochi』, but it ended up being pushed out due to a『Stall Spirit』, which boasts higher divinity whatnot, getting beckoned within.
This pushed out and leaking Yamata no Orochi is probably the cause of the unnatural phenomena occurring in『Iwando Woodland』.
『… 4 …』
According to Spirit-san, compared to my divinity whatnot, 『Stall Spirit』 seems to boast way higher divinity.
That’s why, even if we leave the dragon vein whatnot aside, I can’t forcefully confiscate it into the Item Box, and even as I touch the himorogi like this, I can’t replace her as the possession target.
『… 3 …』
However.
The nature of『Stall Spirit』 is that of spirit of trade.
One of the Seven Wonders of the Dungeon.
Dungeon store that sells everything.
『… 2 …』
「Please sell me this rock.」
「… As for the compensation you’ll pay it with?」
『… 1 …』
This, just as Spirit-san said, I wonder if it’s just part of the mechanical dungeon system whatnot.
As far as I’m concerned, I think that’s not the case.
『… Zero …!』
「My respect to you.」
I pay my respects to you.
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