Chapter 114
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In the midst of the smoke generated by the simultaneous beam attack of the Mechanical Wings,
「《ᛁ(Isa)》」
Sensei’s dignified voice echoes.
ᛁ(Isa) is the runic character representing ‘stagnation’.
ᛁ ᛁ ᛁ ᛁ ᛁ ᛁ — Multiple ᛁ characters appear, each emitting a dull light. The Mechanical Wings touched by this light — cease to function, one after another, falling to the ground.
「ᛜ(Inguz)」
She uses her Dagger to draw ᛜ(Inguz), the symbol for ‘fertility’, and utters it. In that instant—
The Modified Angel lets out a pained 「Ugh!」
Responding to Sensei’s spell, vines suddenly grow from the ground, restraining the Modified Angel.
Don’t underestimate these vines. Even as the Modified Angel tears them apart, they regenerate countless times, each time wrapping tightly around its limbs, restraining both arms and legs. The growth and constriction of the vines show no signs of stopping. What started as just restraints on the arms and legs soon spreads to the waist, then the neck and shoulders, until finally covering the entire body.
「ᚹ(Wunjo)」
Sensei carves another symbol — ᚹ(Wunjo), representing ‘joy’ — and chants it, then claps her hands together.
As if responding to this, the vines show explosive growth, enveloping the Modified Angel in layer upon layer, eventually forming a cocoon-like mass easily exceeding two meters in size.
「This should do it.」
As she claps her hands together again, the cocoon rapidly shrinks in volume, smaller and smaller — and in that moment, a burst of light erupts from the center of the cocoon.
The light lasts only for an instant, but something starts falling like rain. It’s the remnants of the vines. The Modified Angel stands unharmed where the cocoon had been.
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The Mechanical Wings that had ceased activity due to Sensei’s ᛁ(Isa) and fallen to the ground have all disappeared, returning to the Modified Angel’s back.
Those wings might be able to return to its back at will, like some kind of teleportation. There’s no other explanation. And that light that destroyed the cocoon was none other than a simultaneous firing of the Mechanical Wings.
I think I see the Modified Angel smile slightly.
From that smile, I sense a wordless will saying, 「Do your worst if you can.」
Even if we engage in close combat, it’s easy to imagine that the Mechanical Wings’ fire from behind, which we’d surely be targeted by, would be a hindrance.
Maybe I should step in to help—
「Hmm. I didn’t want to use this, but… As expected of a boss monster prepared by the Sealed Dungeon. I guess I can’t hold back against an opponent like this.」
Sensei mutters, furrowing her brow.
Yeah, of course — you weren’t being serious at all, were you?
I knew it, I totally knew it.
「Nine Seals: First Bind, Release!」
As Sensei chants some kind of spell, an immense power overflows from her — probably some sort of ability release.
「Floating Pebbles!」
Sensei chants without missing a beat, and an absurd number of beautiful crystal pebbles float around her. These pebbles fly at a speed that matches, if not exceeds, that of the enemy’s Mechanical Wings. And then — with a high-pitched sound, the pebbles emit some kind of force that neutralizes the laser just fired from the Mechanical Wings.
The Mechanical Wings and the pebbles take turns, flying nimbly and swiftly, engaging in an aerial battle as if to whittle away at each other’s space, to suppress each other, to interfere with each other’s attacks, to protect their masters.
「Now the interference is gone. Come at me.」
Sensei announces. As soon as she says this, the Modified Angel charges forward. I know all too well. This monster’s combo speed is limitless. My past self was completely overwhelmed and nearly died.
「Flame Right Hand (Es)」
Sensei swings her left arm and declares.
Simultaneously, a huge left arm engulfed in flames manifests in mid-air.
「Ice Left Hand (Id)」
Next, as Sensei swings her right arm and casts the spell, a giant right arm capable of freezing everything manifests.
Without flinching at all, the Modified Angel leaps at Sensei. Honestly, even Sensei might have trouble dealing with those combos—
「Sorry, I can’t hold back.」
As Sensei swings her fist, the giant arms move in perfect sync with her fist speed. The Modified Angel kicks at the flame arm with equal force, trying to regain balance and distance, but a direct hit from the ice arm’s uppercut from a blind spot sends it flying upward—
The left and right giant arms instantly move to pursue the Modified Angel in the air. There, Sensei, the wielder of the giant arms, unleashes an insane barrage using both hands.
「Take this! And this! And this!」
The immobilized Modified Angel is helplessly pummeled by the barrage of giant arms imbued with different attributes from left and right.
「Come on, there’s more where that came from!」
As a result, the Modified Angel that initially had an angelic appearance now looks completely battered. But as expected, this monster quickly reconfigures its Mechanical Wings on its back to destroy both giant arms. The assembled Mechanical Wings glow with a high-pitched sound. It’s a sign of a full-scale sweep. However—
「《That was quite something (High society is all green)》」
Even this is a trivial resistance before Sensei.
Simultaneously with Sensei’s mumbling, a massive tornado appears. The vortex swallows the Modified Angel without mercy.
A scream — it erupts from the throat of this monster that had always been silent. It truly looks like a localized major disaster.
After a while, when it subsides, the Modified Angel is lying prone — but a fighting spirit that still refuses to die can be seen.
「Impressive. Let’s pay respect to that fighting spirit.」
Sensei says with a slight smile.
「《Ah, as expected (bend. bend by authority)》」
The Modified Angel, which had fallen and was trying to stand up, suddenly collapses face-down with intense force in sync with Sensei’s words.
The monster grasps at the ground, trying to stand up again, but writhes desperately on the ground, seemingly pressed down by an overwhelming force.
I can deduce that the force holding it down is extremely powerful gravity. But gravity strong enough to make that monster grovel? The thought makes me shudder.
「That was quite something.」
Sensei praises.
She opens another black hole in space, casually tosses the Dagger into it, then reaches in and pulls out a scarlet fan.
「This one’s name is simple and straightforward — the Scarlet Fan.」
She snaps open the closed fan and commands,
「Transform according to my will!」
With that, the Scarlet Fan changes into a scarlet sword.
Sensei snaps her fingers to release the gravity field, and the Modified Angel stands up. Despite being battered and bruised, it stubbornly launches its Mechanical Wings again, showering Sensei with beams from all directions.
「Useless!」
From within the explosive smoke, Sensei leaps out.
The Modified Angel is also the embodiment of violence. It prepares to counter-attack with its pride — a mana-infused hand chop — the two cross paths — after a moment’s time, Sensei swings the scarlet sword widely on the spot, and the sword reverts to its fan form.
Then the Modified Angel collapses, turning into particles of light and vanishing.
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