Chapter 161 – The Genius, Youngest Cardinal in History
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“TRANSLATOR: Anargya”
“EDITOR: GhostApe”
The capital is in confusion.
Monster-creating shadows. Thunderclouds covering the skies. And now, the ground started shaking suddenly.
「Chi. The volcano started moving even though I only threw that one punch…I have to end this quickly. 」
「E-Enka-san. You are not self-conscious of your own power?」
「No. I heard it from [Ria]’s ears when you guys were talking earlier. It’s shameful of me, my bad. I didn’t expect myself to turn into a child, you see.」
There is only a little bit of magical power left in my body. Some magical power suddenly flows from Enka to my forearm that she is holding onto.
「Um, this magical power is?」
「My bad. I don’t have any spare time to slowly bring you back down, so fly by yourself!」
「Eh… Kyaa——!?」
In the next moment, my body was thrown in the air again. I hurriedly unfold my black wings and adjusted my posture from spinning around.
And when I finally adjusted my posture, the battle had already begun.
Yoro-san and Enka’s fists collided head-on, creating shockwaves and roaring sounds that sounded like explosions in the sky of the capital. One beat later, the earthquakes became more intense as cracks began forming on the ground. And in some places, steam and gas began to come out.
「Ah, shoot.You are hard as usual, you bastard! If you are a normal monsters in this area, I’ll be able to defeat it with 2 punch!」
「Don’t lump me together with the monsters here.」
Hearing such an unbearable tone, Enka put some distance between her and Yoro-san. With my wings, I flew and approached her.
「What is it, old man. It’s dangerous, so stay away.」
「Ah, un. I’ll do that… so how is it? Can you beat him?」
「I have a lot of magical power, but you see, the surface of the ground is already not in a good condition. If I attack a few more times, lava might start spurting from the ground. Well, don’t worry about it. I’ll settle it with the next shot.」
Enka wore a ferocious smile and cracked her fists.
However, cracks began appearing from the surface of the ground one by one matching the popping sound of her fist. The both of us looked at it in silence.
「Um, does preparing to attack is also counted as volcanic activity?」
「I messed up. The volcano activates in response to my willingness to fight… Sorry, old man. Try to tell me something that can lower the tension. Maybe I’ll calm down a little. 」
「Should I talk about the old days when I was sold in the market? The price of me was cut so much that I was cheaper than a loaf of bread.」
「That’s a good one! My tension is dropping!」
If talking about my sad past will save this place, then I’ll be relieved. I tried talking about more stories that happened a long time ago, but…
「Looks like you guys can afford a lot of leeway in middle of a duel with me!」
Yoro-san came flying at super speed. I quickly go a distance away with an agility like a flying bug.
Enka clicked her tongue, before swinging her arms widely.
Collision.
This time, their fists didn’t hit each other. They have given up on defending and aimed at each other’s face with their fist. Yoro-san’s helmet cracked, while blood was dropping out of Enka’s nose.
「…Oi, bastard. Isn’t it cowardly that only you is wearing a helmet?」
「The armor is part of my body. It’s like skin.」
「That so.」
Enka’s fist who cracked the helmet, suddenly opened. It is the so-called iron claw and she grabbed Yoro-san’s head. In addition, Enka’s long hair began shining brighter than ever.
「Eat this and evaporate!」
A red-hot magic ray was fired from Enka’s palm.
The heat ray pierces Yoro-san’s head at zero distance. It pierces through to the sky as it was, creating a hole to the thundercloud that covered the skies.
The atmosphere is starting to get distorted due to the heat, and my view is disturbed by the burning smoke.
「Ah-…Geez. Looks like I ran out of excuses now.」
From the other side of the smoke, Enka’s stunned voice came out. At the end of the gradually clearing smoke, two shadows appeared.
「There is no such thing. Your power should not be in just this level.」
Yoro-san is still standing.
His helmet is half destroyed as it melted halfway. And although he is covered in soot, he is still alive.
He is by no means intact. However, it looks like it is far from a fatal injury.
「Stupid bastard. If I go higher, the city will be destroyed. That’s about it. It’s my upper limit.」
「Listen to me Enka-san! I used to be an emergency food in the old days…」
「Old man. It’s just going to be a drop in the ocean so it’s okay already. It just makes me sad.」
I didn’t succeed in my support. I just uselessly put salt on my heart’s wound.
But
「Hm…?」
My eyes, which looked down in despair, caught the sudden change of the ground’s surface.
I rubbed my eyes and observed the ground again. It isn’t an illusion. The cracks are certainly closing down little by little.
—Did the sad episode of the dragon work?
It wasn’t the case of course. The real reason immediately appeared as a cry was heard from above.
「O’God!」
Enka and I looked at the source of the voice. On the highest point of the cathedral, the monocle-wearing Cardinal stood there.
「We are people who serve as your priests. We are not just some people who just simply believed in you. We are the people who respect and support you. And I am the genius of them all! The youngest, and the greatest Cardinal in history! I am not a man who knows your worries and doesn’t take any measures! Ahh, I’m honored to receive your praise God!」
He is making a scene.
Did the cracks rapidly close because Enka’s tension dropped sharply after hearing my story?
No, the timing is strange if that was the case. The cracks only start to close when he is making the long-winded speech.
The Cardinal posed as he rearranged his monocle.
「When you went into hiding, our church has created a neutralization technique here that could curb the expansion of the volcanic activity even if you used all of your strength. We made it just in case… And right now, we have activated it.」
「Ca-Cardinal-san? If you have this kind of measure, wouldn’t it all be resolved quickly if you have told us about it earlier?」
「Nonono. Actually, this neutralization technique is still incomplete—Well, with my intellect, I expect it to be completed in the next few decades.」
「Incomplete, you say?」
The Cardinal kneeled as if to apologize for his lack of power.
「The activation time is only 30 seconds! And—there are 10 seconds left!」
「What are you doing wasting two-thirds of the precious activation time for your speech you idiot!」
It was unusual for me to hurl abuse to another person. But it can’t be helped in this situation.
「There is no problem. 8 seconds left! I’m sure with our God’s true power, we can crush the Demon King in 7 seconds! Isn’t that right, Our God Enka!」
I looked at Enka and Yoro-san.
Yoro-san was laughing under his helmet.
「How is it? Looks like your power hasn’t run out yet.」
「Leave it. Go look at your own face.」
Enka is now free to ring her fists.
「So there is 5 seconds left? Good.」
Both of their figures disappeared from my view.
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