"So, you're the one controlling these monsters to attack me?"
Noah suppressed the joy in his heart.
'Not yet. If i laughed now, that guy would become wary.'
"Hahahaha, that's right! How does it feel? Despairing, isn't it!" The man pointed with one hand.
"Attack, monsters! Tear that brat to pieces!"
Grrrrrl!
Roar!!!
Facing the numerous monsters, Noah quickly mobilized his legs.
"Gravity Interference."
"Wind Resistance Interference."
Relying on his greatly enhanced speed, he deftly dodged the monsters' assaults while seeking opportunities to counterattack and eliminate isolated creatures.
Watching the battle unfold, the man thought, 'Where did this monster come from? Such speed, such polished techniques... just how many monsters has he cut down? It seems wise I didn't engage him in close combat. Even a slight graze from that sword would be fatal.'
'Ahhh—I want it more and more, that sword! With that sword, even first-class adventurers would be doomed to slaughter!... '
Noah took a deep breath and released a faint wind centered around himself.
Controlled by his will, this wind circulated within a three-meter radius around him without dissipating.
Whenever a target entered this three-meter domain and touched the wind, the Spell-Weaver would react, allowing Noah to completely perceive even enemies beyond his line of sight.
It wasn't that he intentionally limited the range—this was simply the maximum area he could currently influence.
Even so, this sudden expansion of awareness, this feeling of controlling the entire battlefield, was somewhat intoxicating!
Fortunately, Noah hadn't forgotten about the man watching nearby.
To make his opponent lower his guard, he deliberately chose a monster that would inflict the least damage and took a hit.
Three bloody marks appeared on his back.
He pretended to stagger as if about to fall, then fiercely swung his sword to kill the monster that had ambushed him.
Seeing blood, the man grew even more excited.
"Hahaha, no matter how you resist, it's useless! You can't overcome despair! Blame this cruel world if you must!"
"..."
Noah was speechless.
'This guy... he doesn't look that young. Why is he still so chuuni? The world doesn't care about you at all. Stars in the universe are mere specks of dust—stop talking about the world all the time. Have some damn self-awareness!'
Thirteen.
Sixteen.
Nineteen.
Trickles of sweat fell as Noah's breathing grew slightly labored.
The attacks themselves weren't problematic, but constantly evading the monsters' assaults was indeed draining his stamina.
'The buildup should be about enough now. Less than thirty monster remaining nearby... its sufficient. Well then, Phase One begins!'
Noah activated the Spell-Weaver, proactively destroying the restriction incantations on Crimson Guardian.
The next moment, just like what happened that day at the Familia base, a sea of flames erupted from the sword hilt, instantly engulfing Noah's surroundings—monsters and the man alike.
Waves of fire churned.
Monsters screamed in agony, dying one after another from severe burns.
Amidst this, one man's cries were even more piercing.
That was the man scream, Jura.
"Ahhhhhhh! Fire! Damn it!"
Jura's cloak emitted a strange shimmering light, significantly weakening the fire's power upon contact, though his fur still caught fire.
Seeing the monsters eliminated, Noah ceased his mana output and quickly reconstructed the restraining incantation, repairing the Crimson Guardian in his hand.
By manipulating elements through the Spell-Weaver, all flames were kept at bay, preventing any burns.
However, his endurance was far inferior to Jura's, so he still sustained some damage.
His skin and lips cracked, showing signs of dehydration.
But with that, the first phase had ended.
"You damn brat, you're actually self-destructing... What?"
Jura extinguished the flames and looked toward Noah, his eyes widening in shock at the sight of the boy.
'He's unharmed? Even i wouldn't have managed easily without my protective cloth, so how could a mere Level 2 brat withstand it without even a burn?'
"Whatever, you've exhausted your tricks now. So what if you defeated those monsters? As long as I have magic stones, I..."
At this point, Jura suddenly froze.
He had noticed something extremely abnormal.
It happened right before his eyes, yet he had overlooked it.
"The magic stones..."
'Strange. Something's wrong. Where are the magic stones from the monsters this kid defeated? They didn't melt in the earlier flames—even before that, the monsters he killed didn't drop any magic stones.'
Noah stood up with a sinister grin.
"Thanks for delivering the fuel right to me. Consider your funeral expenses paid."
"Hmph, what are you bluffing about? Don't forget the level gap between us from the start. Even without those monsters, with your magic sword exhausted... Ex...hausted?"
Jura stared in horror as the crimson blade of mana surged forth once more.
"Impossible! It's not damaged?"
Magic swords break after use.
This is common knowledge, whether in Orario or anywhere else in the world.
The more powerful the magic sword, the fewer times it can be used.
Often, it can only be swung once.
The earlier sea of flames instantly annihilated over thirty monsters—though they were just weaklings from the upper floors, among them were Strengthened Species Jura had painstakingly nurtured, already reaching upper Level 2.
Yet they were wiped out in an instant.
'How could such a magic sword be used repeatedly!'
"No! No! I've got it—your magic sword can't kill me! It can't inflict a fatal wound on me, so you still lose!"
Noah gripped the hilt with both hands, raising the Crimson Guardian before him.
"Don't underestimate it. This is my greatest masterpiece to date."
Whoosh—
'Now, time for phase two.'
"The prairie fire can no longer be contained."
Clang!
The crimson magic sword's color abruptly changed, its eerie blue flames illuminating the Dungeon's gray space.
"Amphisbaena's flames..."
Before Jura could despair, he saw the blue flames condense once more, transforming into a blazing white beam!
Noah swung the blade toward Jura.
"Bloody Terminator!"
The light of annihilation had arrived!
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