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Chapter 61 Part 6 – The power of the God of Combat pierces through the darkness. And Alisa starts to move.

The voice inside my heart that wanted to protest vehemently was blown far away by the further horror developments.

「…… Go.」

The hood-wearing child that was possessed by Mr. Queer Witch muttered so, then light gushed out from the Blue Diamond hanging on top of her chest.
Rather than a blue light, it was a glowing bluish-black darkness.
The darkness swirled and condensed into a huge skull.
A jarring sound of teeth clacking resounded. It sounded like it could easily chew up an adult.
Is it sneering at us?　
From both eye sockets, the thick body of a serpent with dense scales was creeping out.

…… Just look!! It’s horror after all!! What genre will this story have in the future!?

When the skull opened its mouth, the air around it began to rush toward it.

「…… This is bad!! That thing sucks the life out of living creatures!!」

Phantasma warned.

Yeah, I know. Because that guy, Addis, is convulsing in mid-air.
He was closer to the Blue Diamond than we were, so he’s more affected by it.
That guy is really misfortunate.

Besides, I can feel my body turning cold and heavy as well.
In just a short amount of time, I lost my strength and fell to my knees. This is really bad ……!!

「He」 was the only one who did not flinch at all.

「A skull that rules over death and the body of a snake that is connected to the symbol of rebirth? I remember that the Wiskum,〈the people of the forest〉, that had perished, feared this evil god the most. It was said that it loved sacrifices and sucked the life out of people. I remember seeing a stone statue of it at the ruins.」

Wow, that’s very knowledgeable of you.
But this is no time for idle analysis.
I’m becoming groggy.
Phantasma’s giant body was also trembling.

「It’s a silly scare tactic. There’s no way that something like that can do something to us. Just try if you can.」

「He」 declared fearlessly.

Hieeee!? Please stop provoking it!!
Don’t lump us all together as 「us」!!
You may be fine, but we are dying right now!!

Despite my muffled screams, 「he」 took a big step forward and thrust his right fist forward while twisting it. For a moment, the wailing ceased.

「…… Explode.」

The space in front of 「his」 fist distorted like a heat haze.
The wailing of a demon rose all at once, deafening the ears.
A mass of intangible power ran through and pierced the phantom of the evil god.
The evil god sneered at 「him」 as if making fun of 「him」, but 「he」 in turn smirked back.

「…… You’re underestimating it as just the fist of a human. How idiotic. The ‘Demon’s Cry’ is a trump card that was created by that monstrous woman. No matter how strong you are, a mere phantom is no match for this technique. Disappear.」

Just as 「he」 said, the evil god’s face contorted in pain, and with a roar, it exploded into tiny pieces.

Oh? Ohhh, my limbs have regained strength. Good health is indeed the best!!　

「Just like this, I’ll destroy the Blue Diamond itself as well. Please don’t move too much. Or else I’m gonna miss the target.」

The second half of the sentence was directed at the hood-wearing girl with the diamond around her neck.
「He’s」 planning to shoot the diamond with pinpoint accuracy.

This time 「he」 thrusted out his left fist.
Once again, the energy of destruction distorted the sky and rushed toward the Blue Diamond.
The hood-wearing girl stepped back from the pressure.

But at that moment, someone jumped in front of her.
That person stood between the approaching ‘Demon’s Cry’ and the hood-wearing girl.
It all happened in an instant and I could do nothing but be stunned.

A tall young man dressed entirely in black …… No, he is tall, but still a boy.
His eyes and hair are also jet black.
His face was somewhat similar to Bradd, but his skin was devoid of vitality.
He was so pale that it was clear even during the night.
Even though he was gaunt, the strong gaze that seemed to be thinking deeply left an impression on me.
The sudden movement must have been hard on him.
The boy bent over and coughed violently. It looked like some kind of seizure.
Could this boy be sick ……

Oh no, it’s dangerous!! That boy will get swallowed up in the ‘Demon’s Cry’ that was released by 「him」!!

But just as he was about to take a direct hit, the boy suppressed his coughing fit.
He looked up and silently flashed his hand as if it’s a sword.

Ah, could he be related to the Seven Phantoms?

But he was not using a fancy technique. He’s really just wielding his hand as if it’s a sword.
Addis’s spinning barrage earlier seemed a hundred times more powerful.
The ax of a mantis is too powerless to stop the ‘Demon’s Cry’ that was piercing through the air.
No matter how I look at it, there was zero possibility of him succeeding. He would end up being trampled down without being able to do anything.

And yet …… strangely I can’t take my eyes off him.
He has a unique atmosphere that makes you sad when you look at him, despite his sharp demeanor.
It reminded me of the loneliness of twilight.
He possesses a ghastly beauty, like a glasswork that has been sharpened to the utmost limit and is on the verge of shattering at any moment.
I was so focused on looking at him that I forgot to breathe.
Looking at my reaction, Phantasma nodded.

「As expected of the successor chosen by the ruby. You saw right through his extraordinariness.」

No, I have no idea about that. For some reason, I was just looking at him.

But just as Phantasma said, his hand as he wielded it like a sword looked ordinary, but it was actually extraordinary.
It collided head-on with the whirlpool of the ‘Demon’s Cry’.
The resulting invisible force blew through the surrounding trees like a raging serpent.
The sound of explosions surged like a tsunami.
「He」 and the black-clothed boy were blown away backwards, as if they had been repelled.

…… I can’t believe it!! They canceled each other’s attack!!

And not only that.
Addis, whose body was folded up like a doll being forced into a small box, was released and fell down while foaming with blood. He was knocked unconscious and slammed severely to the ground, but well, that happens to him all the time. He’s not going to die from that anyway.

The aftermath of the black-clothed boy’s attack had even blasted away the power of the ‘Demon’s Cry’ that had been haunting Addis.

I was taken aback by the astonishing turn of events, but since Phantasma had such a convenient wrong guess about me, I decided to get on board with his words.

「I could feel the presence of a blade from that boy. Like the dreadfulness of a single swing from a famous sword …… That’s all.」

I brushed back my hair and squinted my eyes.

That’s a lie. The only thing I felt was that this person seemed to be sick and I wondered if it was safe for him to move so intensely. And I thought it would be absolutely impossible for him to face the ‘Demon’s Cry’. It was almost as shocking as seeing an old man walking unsteadily across the road in front of a dump truck. That’s all.

But as someone who has not given up on scouting Phantasma, I will not pass up the chance to get points from him.

「…… That guy’s name is Ageros the Torn God. He is a man with the weakest body and the strongest blow. Amongst us Seven Phantoms, he is the only one who can fight against that great warrior.」

The kind giant Phantasma explained without being asked.

I guess he is a warrior who specializes in one type of attack.
Depending on the situation, he could be a very useful person.
I added the black-clothed boy to the scouting list inside my mind.

Addis? I don’t want that dangerous monkey.
Addis’s owner, please take him back quickly.

「…… One of the Seven Phantoms? Ageros the Torn God? Don’t be ridiculous!! That monstrous woman is planning to repeat that history in this time as well ……!!」

Ehhh!? For some reason, 「he’s」 extremely furious!?
I don’t get it!!

And it’s not just 「him」.
The black-clothed boy, Ageros the Torn God, reacted even more vehemently.

「…… Ahahaha!! What a cruel thing ……!! The attack that I have to risk my life in order to use is equal to your left-handed attack. What a difference in talent!! This is the person favored by heaven ……!! Am I …… not even allowed to pursue my only dream of having the strongest blow ……!」

He lamented while looking up to the sky. Moreover, he even had another coughing fit and coughed up blood.
He seemed to be busy. In a way, I think he is very skillful.

「Your dream brings misfortune. …… That’s why I’m going to crush you along with your dream right here, right now.」

With a sorrowful determination, 「he」 took a stance.
We’re getting into some serious scenes. …… It’s easy to forget in writing, but 「he」 is now dressed as a girl wearing a maid uniform with a red ribbon on 「his」 head.

I was itching to say a word, but since Phantasma is beside me, I decided to wrap it up with words that made it unclear whether I understood or not. In fact, I had no idea what was going on between the two of them.

「…… To whom will god smile on in this battle between these two men? All I can do is pray.」

I interlaced my fingers and gently closed my eyes. In order to look like a pious maiden.

…… God, I am the main character of this story.
Please don’t leave me out of the loop. Please let me play a bigger role.
I think I am somewhat overshadowed.

I prayed so strongly to God.