How to Live as a Knight After the Ending - Chapter 31
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Episode 31. Starlight (1)
Daber was dumbfounded by Ossian’s words.
What did this crazy guy just say?
“Finished? Finished?”
Daber was indignant at Ossian’s attitude, which seemed to belittle him.
“Who gives a damn about what this little bug will do now!”
He increased the output of the Tesla Arms on his left arm.
A metal arm with graceful curves that appear to be modeled after a human arm.
A soft light began to appear there.
Ossian prepared to grapple with the magnetic field that was pushing away the sword.
Peeing-!
“… … .”
At that time, the flow of power in the air took on a subtle, different vibe than usual.
Rather than spreading huge amounts of power over a wide area,
It is concentrated on one point.
-The judgment was quick, and the movement was even quicker.
Ossian leapt to the side.
Phew!
Immediately afterwards, a huge hole burst through the steel structure behind Ossian.
David, who was watching the scene, opened his eyes wide in disbelief.
‘I’ve narrowed the range of my power to the max and increased its power to the max!’
Tesla Arms were a much talked about item.
An item that combines the culmination of science and technology with the addition of ether water and magical engineering.
However, the actual performance of the Tesla Arms was actually underestimated compared to what was known to the world.
Beyond generating powerful electricity, it can also manipulate magnetic fields, controlling their range and power.
For someone who normally uses guns and gunpowder, there is no greater disaster than this.
But what was more unbelievable than that was Ossian.
This time, rather than forcefully pushing away the magnetic field aimed at him, he responded by evading it.
That action was clearly right.
As the range narrowed, the power increased, so if they had tried to fight in a power struggle like before, Ossian would have been pushed back.
however.
‘How did you avoid it?’
Every time Daber puts out his arms, Ossian notices it and moves away like a ghost.
It wasn’t that Daver’s movements were slow.
The speed at which he activated his arms was so fast that even David, who had been through a long battle, could barely keep up with it with his eyes.
Yet Ossian was avoiding it all.
It was a movement that was hard to believe even after seeing it.
Kwakwakwang!
Explosions occurred everywhere, shattering metal structures, denting them and scattering debris.
But none of Daber’s attacks touched Ossian even a little.
“I found out that it wasn’t a bug, but a baby loach!”
While saying such provocative words, Daver let out an annoyed sigh inside.
I was planning to send the guy flying with the first blow and then kill him with a follow-up hit in an instant.
But somehow Ossian managed to dodge the first blow.
This is the guy who has been pushing forward from the front until now.
The guy wasn’t just strong.
Intuition, or perhaps an animal-like instinct, was with me.
‘And it’s getting faster and faster.’
At first, I followed Ossian’s movements, but as time passed, it became difficult to keep track of them even with my own eyes.
‘It’s not that you get faster while fighting. Rather, you’re gradually adapting to your own strength.’
Although Daber had a fiery temperament, he also possessed a cool intelligence as a wizard.
We need to change our methods.
Daber continued to aim at Ossian with his Tesla Arms, generating magical power in his right arm.
Hwaruk-!!
The dark interior of the power plant was instantly dyed crimson.
As he swung the flame on his right arm, the flames radiated in a fan shape toward Ossian.
‘How can this be avoided!’
Ossian hid behind a huge iron structure.
Immediately afterwards, a huge wave of flames engulfed the structure.
The metal glowed red in the hot heat.
Unable to withstand the melting point, the edges began to sag and melt.
It was fortunate that the attack was wide-ranging and the power wasn’t concentrated, otherwise the entire structure would have melted.
Ossian quickly left his cover, judging by this.
Because a huge hole had opened up in the center of the half-melted steel structure.
It was an attack by Daber, who fired a magnetic pulse targeting this area.
Ossian didn’t stop moving, but collected his thoughts.
‘It’s not good to fight head-on.’
At first, we finished checking how much power our opponent’s Tesla Arms had through a test of strength.
And the decision was made that pure physical strength could not overcome the power of the Tesla Arms.
If you spread out a wide range of magnetic force, you can push forward by giving strength to the sword, but if you narrow the range and increase the output, then this side will also have a hard time holding up.
The opponent also knew this, so he refrained from using his magnetic force indiscriminately and focused on this side.
So how should we deal with it?
Fortunately, Ossian had a body with incredible physical strength.
Although it was pushed in strength, the strength of this body was not simply strength alone.
‘It’s a battle of speed.’
Given the circumstances, this fight was unfavorable to Ossian.
All I have is a single sword. Although I have a great physique, my opponent is much more vicious.
Tesla Arms, which had an absolute advantage over metal, were virtually the natural enemy of Ossian, who used swords.
Even Daber uses magic.
The magic currently observed deals with fire and gravity, and its power is such that even a 4-star magician can easily use it.
If this is the case, then it is a mid-level or higher boss among the bosses he fought during his time playing games.
To catch it with basic equipment, or even without that.
‘Those are the pants that everyone wants more than anything else.’
Shh.
A line was drawn at the corner of Ossian’s mouth.
There was no fight that was advantageous to him while playing the game.
He has always been at a disadvantage and has faced countless challenges.
Even in situations where my heart felt broken and I felt like I was going to collapse, I somehow found a way out.
In this way, the enemy was defeated and victory was achieved.
Such behavior for a long time
It’s been repeated for a very long time.
A fight where you can easily push back with more force than others, by blocking a few bullets that you see with your sword.
Can what we’ve been doing lately really be called a fight?
“This is how a fight should be.”
Daber’s eyes crinkled with anger as he heard Ossian’s muttering.
The red light inside the gas mask exploded.
“Fight? Did you just say fight?”
Ddddddd.
The magical power that surged from his anger began to spread around him.
The mercenaries, David, and the Steel Followers, who had been watching the scene in bewilderment, stepped back.
Now that Daberg was distracted by Ossian, this was his only chance to escape.
‘Ossian.’
This time, David, who was being supported as he stepped back, looked back at Ossian.
At that moment, their eyes met.
Ossian smiled at David once, then disappeared again, leaving behind an afterimage.
David shook his head at the smile.
‘I can’t handle it.’
He steeled himself and focused on escaping the power plant.
*
The dark interior of the power plant was brightly lit.
It’s not that someone restored the power that went down.
By one being, the power plant is filled with bright light.
“All the baby bugs are running away.”
Daber, with a bright red flame on his right arm and a blue electric current on his left arm, glared at Ossian.
The brown poncho cloak flapped wildly, unable to withstand the momentum of the magic.
“Do I have to chase after you?”
“It’s not too late to kill you first and then go after you later.”
“What an arrogant statement.”
“Are you ready? How do you plan on dealing with my wrath on your own?”
The red light inside the gas mask curved in an arc.
But you can tell just by looking at the explosive murderous spirit that it’s not purely for fun.
A tingling sensation on the skin.
The hot heat and the stinging, burning current felt in the fire.
Just looking at the magical power swirling around like an explosion is painful to the eyes.
A sense of realism that cannot be compared to rolling a character across a monitor.
All of these things were telling me that this moment of holding this sword was not a dream.
“asleep!”
Daber shot the power contained in both arms at Ossian. Red and blue colors quickly flew towards Ossian.
Ossian tried to avoid it, but then changed his mind when he saw a purple ring floating above his head.
Gravity magic.
The guy cast a large gravity boost around him in case he was about to dodge.
This wouldn’t kill Ossian, but it would block his rapid movements.
then.
Thud.
Ossian braced his sword grip and prepared to swing it.
Daber burst into laughter when he saw that sight.
“You crazy bastard! What are you going to do with something like that!”
Whether Daber laughed or not, Ossian was the first to see the approaching blue lightning.
It was too late to avoid it. But it wasn’t possible to stop it.
-Then I have no choice but to accept it.
Chaeaeaaeng-!!!
The moment the sword touched the blue electric current, a clear sound spread out.
Like a giant bell ringing high in the blue sky.
It reverberated inside the power plant, resonating with the surrounding metals.
Ossian did not apply any force to the sword that was charged with electricity.
Instead, it rotated sideways naturally, like flowing water.
The current that was rushing towards Ossian rotated along Ossian’s sword, sending out strong sparks in all directions.
Ossian did not stop spinning.
One lap.
Two wheels.
The moment it rotates for the third time.
Ossian then struck the approaching flame with a sword slash laced with blue electricity.
The lightning, which had lost its direction in the rotation, shot towards the flames following Ossian’s guidance.
The two forces collided and were annihilated with a huge explosion.
‘It was a success.’
Ossian, who succeeded in receiving, looked satisfied with the result he had created.
‘The most evil counterattack skill that was only possible in the game. [Bending]. Who would have thought that would really happen?’
[Wandering Knight] Basically, the defense used is [parrying] using a shield.
However, there was a [parrying] that could be used with a sword in cases where there was no shield.
That was [the bend].
A technique that goes beyond simply blocking an attack and returns it, but is much more difficult than regular parrying.
‘Since it reverses lightning, I guess I should name this technique ‘Swirling Brain Stream.’
Even Ossian, who had been through countless rounds in the game, was able to use a technique that he had failed to do several times before for the first time in reality.
‘But it’s not perfect.’
Ossian felt a tingling sensation in both hands holding his sword.
Although he succeeded in reversing the lightning, it was only a half success.
Some of the lightning’s power was not completely returned and blasted out in all directions, damaging Ossian’s two arms that held the sword.
Fortunately, Daver did not follow up with a follow-up attack.
Daber was almost frozen, perhaps because he had seen such an unbelievable sight.
“You turn back lightning with a sword? You, what the hell are you… .”
Isn’t that a skill that you would only see in ancient legends that have now been completely lost?
Who the hell are you and where did you learn that skill?
Daber didn’t really have such doubts.
“… … Yeah. Nothing’s going to change anyway. I was serious about killing you originally, but this time I’m really going to do it properly.”
Daber raised his Tesla Arms with all his might.
Bullfight-!!!
A massive magnetic force emanated from the Tesla Arms, engulfing the area.
Countless pieces and debris of broken and shattered metal.
They all rose up at once and gathered around Daber, centered around Tesla Arms.
It was like watching a school of steel sardines dancing.
Ossian laughed in vain, holding his sword in his hand to keep it from being dragged.
This is a bit too much.
“Where. Try to avoid or block this too.”
Clang!
As the Tesla Arms turned towards Ossian, countless tidal waves of metal rushed towards Ossian.
In an instant, my vision was filled with steel shards.
Ossian strengthened both legs and kicked off the ground, jumping up.
Immediately afterwards, a school of steel piranhas swept past Ossian’s feet.
But the debris immediately turned and aimed for Ossian.
Ossian jumped back up, stepping on the steel pipe that had been bent and jutted out by the battle.
After that, debris was scattered around and they chased after me fiercely.
Kagagak!
The power plant’s vents, outer walls, and pillars were torn apart, sending sparks flying.
At that moment, a steel frame the size of a person’s torso was shot, aiming for Ossian’s back.
Ossian twisted in midair, holding his sword horizontally.
Kaang!
The steel frame that collided with the sword pushed Ossian back and slammed him into the ceiling.
Even as Ossian’s body broke through the ceiling, the steel frame did not stop pushing.
Only after soaring high into the sky, clearing the roof of the power plant, was Ossian able to strike the steel frame, splitting it in half.
but.
Chaeng–!!!
“… … !”
The longsword’s blade broke after failing to withstand the fierce battle.
Ossian, who was in the air, looked around.
Before we knew it, it was night and the surrounding area was pitch black.
The surrounding areas, which were without power from the power plant, were plunged into eerie darkness.
Dabur jumped up through the collapsed rooftop.
He stood on the metal platform and laughed at Ossian.
“Hahaha! That great sword broke!”
Ossian prepared to swing his sword at Daber.
A broken sword with only the bottom left.
Daver, who saw that sight, let out a bitter smile from inside his gas mask.
“You idiot! Can’t you see this right now? I can conjure lightning and fire. I can control metal and gravity! And you still want to fight?”
The current from the Tesla Arms spread to the surrounding metal, turning into a thunderbolt aimed at Ossian.
A fierce flame rose from his right arm and a snake of fire coiled around him.
“What can you do with a broken sword!”
With Daber’s shout, he could create all kinds of miraculous powers.
It wasn’t an opponent that could be dealt with with just a broken sword.
Ossian looked up at the sky, smiling self-deprecatingly.
The night sky is full of smog and nothing can be seen.
The sky that should have been brilliant in the past had long since lost its light.
Still.
Clearly, there is a ‘star’ there.
“Yes. As you said, it’s hard to do anything with a broken sword.”
At that moment, Ossian realized.
What you should do.
And what can be done.
“but.”
Ossian lifted his broken sword.
A pure white spark rose above the broken blade.
“Starlight can be contained.”