White giant (4)
An unidentified monster that climbed up from the abyss.
Perhaps because of its peculiar origin, the skull of this white giant could not be easily crushed even with Harley’s sharp teeth.
In front of [Gluttony], which allows one to chew and swallow anything, even the scales of Gwangryong were mere glass snacks, but in front of this head, they were unable to use their strength.
Of course, the strength itself was on the stronger side than the dragon’s scales, but it wasn’t simply such a problem as he felt.
‘It felt like being protected by some special power. Blessings or skills… No, should I say it’s closer to a higher power or law than that?’
If [Gluttony] had a higher proficiency, I don’t know how I could have made it, but at least it wasn’t possible right now.
So, the chosen means is the part that is tougher than other parts but weaker than the head.
It was to cut the neck first…
The method worked very well.
Right after he cut his throat like that.
“Sweep— twee, this is so filthy and tasteless.”
A gigantic size of up to 4 meters and a bloody appearance closer to a devil than a dragon.
The sight of such a being baring its sharp teeth and biting its lips made viewers feel an indescribable sense of intimidation.
Even more so, would it be creepy if the head of a house the size of a house was strewn about in the background?
“…Looking at it up close like this, it’s even more heinous…”
“hahahaha! After all, doesn’t the lady think so too? Ugh, this guy is second only to his size and how unique he looks. After all, monsters are monsters, right?”
Harley, the first-class contributor who diligently bit the giant’s neck and cut it off with Heinrich’s successive knife strokes, looked back while stealing the white blood from the corner of her mouth with one hand.
“Yes? Ah yes! Yes. A monster… Yes.”
And when Lee Se-ah, who had been looking at him all the time, made direct eye contact with that burning gaze, she smiled awkwardly and averted her gaze.
He has many things he wants to say, but he thinks of his colleagues and puts up with it.
“…But, do you really have to eat it? No matter how you look at it, it doesn’t look very healthy.”
However, Geos, who was watching from her side, seemed to have a different idea, and calmly brought the question she had been swallowing out of her mouth.
Normally, I didn’t think much of Harley’s chewing on monsters and magic stones, but after all, from the appearance of that giant, everything was uncomfortable.
Harley nodded her head calmly in response to his question.
“Hmm, this guy sure is a bit too good to eat. Not very nutritious!”
His “Mutation” Was the ability to evolve himself by collecting the genes of other creatures, and “Gluttony”, Which played a big role in the fight against Gwangryong, was the ability to devour even a part of the individuality of the target.
However···.
‘Is this guy a real life form?’
In this white giant, let alone genes or personality, he could not get even the usual calories from his flesh.
It’s like an illusion that doesn’t exist.
Harley’s stomach should be able to digest stones and turn them into energy, but this was clearly out of the ordinary.
hahahaha! I guess it’s because I have a personality that makes me feel better when I swallow anything that comes into my mouth! I didn’t even know it happened. Well, it’s okay if you don’t get sick!”
After he finished speaking, he naturally took out the meat from the space and put it in his mouth and glanced back.
Wriggling—
The huge white head was still twitching, even though it had been decapitated.
Also, as if it was trying to regenerate again, white living tissue was stretching out from the cross section.
And while Heinrich cut them, he was engrossed in analyzing him from earlier.
“…Hmm, I guess I’ll have to destroy the core in his head as well. Only the things that are clearly formed are living things, and the principle is rather close to that of a golem.”
Finally, after stabbing his head here and there with a holy sword, he came to a conclusion with a serious expression.
“Is that so? Hmm— well, since you won’t be able to resist anymore anyway, why don’t you just keep pounding in one place?”
“Surely, my spear could be of some help. At least we can restrain it from regenerating right away.”
In the end, the fact that his head had to be destroyed remained unchanged, but it was not so difficult now that the opponent was unable to resist.
As they say, if you focus on one point and attack, no matter how hard the skull is, it won’t last long, or Harley could even dig into his head from the cross section of his neck.
However.
“Wait a minute, please? I want you to give me a moment.”
“Yes? What is that…”
“With this opportunity, there is something I really want to do. It would be enough for Harley to stop the giant from regenerating, so please ask the villagers who evacuated the two of you.”
“Um, yes. If the Holy Son says so.”
“I understand, my lord. Then I’ll leave this place to you two.”
Heinrich asked for an understanding from his party.
Standing directly in front of the giant’s head, he gripped the holy sword firmly with both hands and took a deep breath.
“Whoa—.”
Holy power, the source of Heinrich’s power, exerts a much stronger effect on those who deal with special energy, such as the undead and warlocks.
The same goes for most of his blessings.
His body, filled with all sorts of divine powers, is impervious to any darkness, and the sword of light in his hand cuts through the evil black magic like paper.
He was truly an existence born to exterminate demons, and he was no different from the absolute natural enemy of those who belonged to darkness…
‘This giant was different.’
It must have been an existence that crawled out of the abyss, but surprisingly, there was no reaction to his divine power.
Just like dealing with a normal human being.
‘Even a normal monster would take some extra damage. What the hell is this guy?’
Besides the fact that it’s not an ordinary creature, it’s like an existence that deliberately removed its weaknesses in order to stand up to the hero and the church!
Because of that, Heinrich, who could stand up to the Immortal King to some extent, couldn’t show much success against this giant.
As a Holy Knight, he was the pinnacle of this world, but as a pure warrior, he hadn’t reached the proper level.
Of course, as long as the self-reinforcing effect was the same, it wasn’t so much lacking, but it was also true that he did not live up to his reputation as a ‘hero’.
‘Even knowing the problem, I can’t just sit still.’
An artificial circumstance was discovered, but there was no law that it would be the same again even if it was passed safely this time.
Isn’t it a very natural step to come up with a solution to it?
…No, to be more honest.
‘It’s hurting my pride to stay still like this!’
Even though he pretended nothing was wrong in front of his party.
As the only adversary of the Immortal King and the chosen savior of the continent, his face was not worth it.
Whiik- Peruk!
When the sword of light burning with divine power struck the giant’s head, white blood spurted out along with his long wound.
But it wasn’t as deep as I thought.
The sword reached his skull, but it was still far short of slicing it.
Even when Heinrich gathered the sword again, the wound on his head began to heal again several times faster than other parts.
To say this much even after being hit by a holy sword, despite not having any special offensive ability, was really terrifyingly tenacious at that vitality alone.
‘Well, good. I never thought it would be so easy from the beginning.’
Fortunately, the solution to this problem was already given to him.
‘The refracting window, the secret technique of Chehai and Geos… The ultimate in Aura operation that jumps over space and strikes the desired place. As it is a technique that can interfere with space, its usefulness and attack power are also different.’
If it was a technique that could only be used at the level of transcendence, it would have no meaning to him.
Because it was the unique ability of an individual who broke away from the providence of the world and broke his own limits.
‘But this isn’t like that.’
It was a bit difficult and complicated, but it was definitely just a simple technique.
It was no different from a kind of academic that was organized systematically enough to pass it on to others.
‘By twisting the phase between the weapon and the hit point, the continuity of space is maintained… This is a theory that only appears in space magic. No matter how much it’s the result of analyzing the unique skills he already possessed, he’s a great man after all.’
While Hesperon was being taught the theory by Che Hai over the past few days, Heinrich wasn’t just carelessly taking care of his children.
As he had already been allowed to transfer his secret skills, he also had a steady conversation with Geos about technology.
At that time, I just wanted to know in advance the knowledge that I could use later…
Whiik- Peruk!
Come to think of it, it wasn’t even necessary to meet the conditions.
In the first place, this skill was also Chehai’s own skill modified to suit the Aura.
‘All I have to do is adjust it again so that Heinrich can use it on me.’
Whatever the case, Heinrich was also an Awakener from Earth.
Of course, his growth does not simply depend on talent.
Awakener growth correction, avatar growth acceleration, hero growth correction of “Great Blessing: Knight of Light”, Support for “Loggia Seongjubeop” And “Path of Martial Arts”.
Even in the theoretical aspect, I was able to get help from Hans’ “Wicked Wisdom” And “The Way of Magic”.
He hadn’t thought of it because he didn’t feel the need, but in fact he had the ability to do anything he wanted to do.
Whiik- Peruk!
There was no need to rush.
The giant has already been completely subdued, and its regeneration is being thoroughly blocked by Harley.
‘If you look at it closely, that’s the best punching bag right now.’
Growth correction was to help you gain more and faster karma that accumulates during training.
Like lifting a weight once is counted as lifting it twice.
Aside from strengthening the status through the Karma Shop, growth was naturally accompanied by reasonable karma.
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And it is only natural that risking one’s life and attacking a dragon and slicing it with a knife would increase the growth rate more than cutting off the head of a goblin encountered on the street.
‘But I can’t use an artificial situation again.’
The laws of the world weren’t so easy.
But isn’t that the case now?
I just fought against a giant that suddenly appeared, and I struggled to subdue this formidable enemy.
And now.
With a purpose to definitely finish off that enemy.
He swung his sword again.
To split this head— to get the core out.
***
How much time has passed like that
The sun had completely set, and everything around was enveloped in darkness.
Isea, who brought the villagers who had been evacuated to a safe place, comforted them with various magic such as cold protection and ignition.
When Geos visited many times to check the situation here.
Wwiik- Jjaeak-!
It wasn’t the blunt sound that had been heard until now, but with the sound of being torn sharply by something.
The giant’s skull, which had been cut deeply by numerous knife strokes, split in two.
《The object has attained enlightenment through repeated training. Acquire the skill「Space Slash」》
At the same time, the phrase that comes to mind in front of my eyes.
Heinrich, who fell into a trance and focused only on striking the sword with all his might, opened his eyes.
‘···What a waste.’
However, what came to my mind before the satisfaction was a deep regret—.
‘I thought I could reach it if I went a little further.’
Through this training, he learned the “Space Slash”, A sword attack that interferes with space, but it was because he failed to reach the wall of transcendence as a warrior.
‘I can’t help it. At first, this alone was a little lacking. Will I be satisfied with just getting a clue this time?’
Heinrich let out a light sigh and quietly used [Space Slash] in the air to gently slice the skull he was trying to recover.
Now it was his turn to carry out his initial goal.
“Ohh! This, this, as expected!”
A very familiar energy felt inside a cracked skull.
Harley, who had been inhaling the meat while interfering with the giant’s regeneration, plunged his sharp hand into it.
In his grasp, which he pulled out before long…
‘Oh, this?’
An orb the size of a fist that glows dark red and is wrapped in tissue that extends from the giant’s head like a spider’s web.
There was a crystal of ‘madness’ of high purity that had never been seen before.
‘It feels similar to when I saw Heratos’ Dragon Heart, right? Perhaps it’s because he’s from the Abyss, so the purity of his madness seems to be higher this way.’
Harley smiled contentedly.
Perhaps because the place of production was abyss, it was inappropriate as a medium for an avatar, but this in itself was no different from elixir to him.
“Ugh! Give up and give it here! Now this is mine!hahahaha!”
Blinded by greed, Harley swung her sharpened fingernails to mercilessly tear the white tissue clinging to the crystal and backed away.
At the same time, the huge, wriggling white head drooped, but that was no longer his concern.
‘Is there any need to hesitate!’
That white giant was dog hair, so I couldn’t get anything, but this brilliant crystal wouldn’t be like that either.
He hurriedly popped it into his mouth.
《The object fulfills the condition to bloom the possibility. Acquire the special skill 「Giant」》
That’s how I took another step away from humans.
