I Can See the Comments on the Doomed Novel - Chapter 164



The Final War

“Hild…”

Eve murmured as she watched the swarm of light spreading across the sky.

It was as if a small blue meteor collided with a massive wall of fire.

But in terms of power, the meteor was no less formidable.

The giant flame sword shattered.

Then, the spreading blue light engulfed the fire giant.

This was the power of Gungnir.

A spear that never missed its target.

Such strength could not be borne by a single person.

No matter how resilient the Valkyrie’s body may be, it could not withstand this.

Using the weapon of the gods.

It confronts the very embodiment of the calamity that set the world ablaze.

The bright light spread out, consuming not only the giant of fire but everything around it.

“Grr!”

When I opened my eyes, a significant portion of the castle had been blown away by the shockwave alone.

The buildings had already crumbled under the weight of the fire giant.

Now, it could be deemed a complete ruin.

Though, it was a place no one would use anymore…

“…I’m going to die. This is why I hate Valkyries. I should have killed them all back then.”

From the smoke of the ruins, a man emerged.

“…What happened to Hild?”

“No matter how vast the world is, it’s impossible for two beings to survive within it.”

A man with blue hair wielding a sword of fire.

Yuri growled at him.

“Freyr… no, is it Surtr?”

“I’m glad to see so many humans recognize me. No, I misspoke. Should I say it’s unpleasant?”

His gaze fell upon me.

“Well, well. I should have dealt with you properly back then. Ah, don’t misunderstand. I wasn’t at my full strength at that time. I was a bit flustered when you suddenly became strong.”

“I regret that I should have killed you back then too.”

“Haha! You would have been no match for me back then!”

I raised the spirit’s sword.

Hild’s figure… truly does not appear.

I had known vaguely since she took to the skies.

That this would be her final attack.

Yet, my heart raced fiercely.

So many people have died today.

‘Still, Hild’s sacrifice was not in vain.’

The giant of fire had just vanished with that last attack.

That absurdly large monster was no more.

‘But…’

It seemed that the core within him was still intact.

Surely, his power had diminished.

Could it be the effect of Gungnir, which was meant to kill the enemy?

At least, it lacked the force of a disaster that could burn the entire world.

Even with that reduction, he still possessed this level of strength.

It felt far stronger than the boss monsters we had fought until now.

We had grown during this time, but still…

I was genuinely worried about whether we could win.

Eunbyeol spoke with eyes still glistening from tears.

“Why… why did you do this?”

“Because destruction is my destiny.”

“Just… just for that reason, you let Hella and Hild die?”

“I am the one who is wronged!”

Surtr shouted, his voice booming.

True rage blazed in his eyes.

Like a general whose perfect plans and strategies had been shattered.

“Everyone should have died! This world was meant to end in destruction! That was how my destiny was supposed to be fulfilled! And yet, what are you all!”

He pointed his sword at us.

Me, Yuri, Hyena, Eunbyeol, Eve.

And many warriors, including the Möbius Knights.

Though the world had perished, and was on the brink of collapse,

we were still undeniably alive before him.

We stood against destruction.

“You there, the black-haired woman! I can feel Hella’s power, and it’s utterly unpleasant! From those knights over there, I smell the damn stench of Odin!”

His eyes turned a deep red.

In response, flames erupted from his sword.

“I am Surtr. The one who will bring about the destruction of this world! Born solely for that purpose! I have existed only for that! Your deaths are my destiny!”

The surging energy spread through the air like paint.

It was surely just a trick of the mind, yet it felt as if it were truly visible.

“Then why are you still alive, you wretches?”

In that moment, everyone understood.

This creature was the embodiment of destruction itself.

It existed solely to shatter this world.

A monster that lived only to incinerate life.

To it, life wasn’t something that had a reason to die.

It was simply something that was meant to perish.

If it was still alive, that was a mistake.

There was no communicating with such a being.

There was no worth in trying, no opening to exploit.

The only option was to fight, and to win.

Everyone present felt this instinctively.

“Are you saying you want to fight me? With that featherweight body of yours!”

As Surt spoke, immense flames erupted from the sword of fire.

It soared into the sky like a dragon or a whirlwind, showcasing its power.

‘Is it really this strong just by exuding force?’

The monster that had ended a myth was no less formidable, even if it weakened.

It swung the sword of fire without hesitation.

“Ugh!”

“Stop!”

At that moment, a warrior raised his weapon, attempting to block the sword of fire.

But—

– clang!!!

The weapon shattered, unable to withstand the overwhelming heat and destructive force.

The warrior was engulfed by the flames and vanished.

“Th-This can’t be happening…”

Hena swallowed hard as she witnessed it.

The weapon was a mythical one, personally retrieved by Hella.

Its wielder was a true warrior, seasoned through countless battlefields.

Yet, it couldn’t even endure a single strike.

– Taat!

In that moment, Yuri lunged at the foe.

With a speed that seemed almost unbelievable, she swung her sword.

Surt had yet to retract his blade.

Yuri’s horizontal slash aimed straight for his neck.

But—

– Kkaang!

“What?!”

Yuri’s decisive strike was completely halted by the flickering flames.

The foe hadn’t even made a defensive move.

He simply stood there.

Trusting the flames that enveloped him, he took the hit without flinching.

Yet, despite that, Yuri’s sword could not pierce through.

“What a pity. Your swordsmanship is impressive, but it won’t breach my barrier.”

Surt swung his fiery blade.

Yuri, in a strained stance, managed to raise her sword again to block.

But that was not enough.

[Using skill ‘Teleportation’.]

In an instant, my body moved to Yuri’s side.

I swung the spirit’s sword toward Surt’s flame-wreathed blade.

Our swords clashed against Surt’s.

Yet, it was Yuri and I who were sent flying.

“Ugh!”

“Cough!”

Even though both of us had blocked, the force was overwhelming.

If Yuri had been alone, it wouldn’t have been surprising if she had been rendered unable to fight.

“Is this all you’ve got? This is my final battle as well. I’ll give you a moment, so come at me properly. Well, I plan to kill you all anyway.”

I helped Yuri to her feet.

“Thank you.”

“It was the least I could do. But the real problem is that guy.”

I spat blood-tinged saliva and glared at the creature.

If we were to measure combat power alone, Yuri and I would be the strongest among those present.

Yet, even our attacks failed to inflict any damage on it.

Beside us stood Yuri’s seniors.

In other words, the Möbius Knights were there.

However, that strength was not something that could be easily overcome just by having numbers.

At the very least, we needed some kind of decisive blow.

“…In my view, Surtr’s inherent strength isn’t that impressive.”

“What are you saying after just getting thrown around?”

Yuri looked at me, puzzled.

The others also turned their heads toward me, seemingly confused.

“Whether it’s arrogance or carelessness, I don’t know, but its movements were simple. In terms of pure fighting skill, it felt lacking.”

I had faced many life-and-death situations.

I had fought alongside Yuri, who possessed far superior swordsmanship.

Yet, I didn’t sense the sharpness typical of a strong opponent from that creature.

“…Surtr must have been strong since birth.”

Hena, who was beside me, spoke up.

“Helra once said that fire giants rarely leave their world, so they are hardly ever seen.”

“That would apply to Surtr as well. The only real fight he’s had was Ragnarok, and that was both his first and last.”

“So, does that mean he has no fighting experience?”

I nodded.

“Of course, that alone would have been enough. Just look at his size. Even a god would have trouble dealing with him.”

Yuri’s eyes widened slightly.

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“But now he has lost that massive body and his spear, Gungnir?”

“Right, if we could somehow deal with those flames surrounding him… there’s a chance our attacks could land effectively.”

“No, wait. If there were such a method, we wouldn’t be going through this struggle in the first place.”

That was true.

Even if we swung our swords with all our might now, it didn’t seem like we could break through that barrier.

“Hey, I might have a way.”

At that moment, Eve raised her hand and spoke.

“My power is primarily the force of water. It has a good affinity with fire. If I pour all of Hena’s power, inherited from Lady Eunsun and Lady Hella, into it like last time…”

“You mean you can pierce through that flame?”

“But it’s only for a moment. And… it takes a long time to gather the power. I have to unleash all my magical energy in a single strike.”

Buy us some time.

Under normal circumstances, it wouldn’t be such a difficult request.

But of all opponents, we were up against Surtr.

His flames are powerful enough to incinerate even the warriors of this place in an instant.

Buying time against such a foe.

And to deal an attack strong enough to kill one who has pierced through the armor of fire—

“What? It’s a simple story.”

The one who spoke was the leader of the Möbius Knights.

No, it wasn’t just him.

All the members of the Möbius Knights stepped forward, swords in hand.

From their blades, a blue aura shimmered.

“In other words, while the ladies prepare, we just need to devote ourselves to protecting.”

“Protecting, after all, is the essence of being a knight.”

“Wow~ After being surrounded by sweaty men all the time, being in this flower garden is the best.”

Yuri and I felt something similar in their gazes.

As we watched them, Yuri stepped forward with a worried look.

“Captain, I—”

“Little one, we’re going to die.”

“Ugh!”

It was a truth Yuri had been aware of since the start.

On one hand, it was something she desperately wanted to avoid.

But the captain laid it out plainly.

“It’s different for you who still have roles to play. With the gods gone… this myth can no longer endure. The same goes for us, who are bound to this place.”

The Möbius Knights had died once.

That fact does not change.

Just being here, right before our eyes, is a miracle.

“Of course, Yuri must know that as well…”

After longing for so long, I finally met my precious family.

Yet, before we could even have a proper conversation, we had to part ways.

For us, and for Yuri.

It was such a cruel story.

“Captain, I…”

“But your fight is far from over.”

Yuri lifted her head.

As if to shake off those worries.

“You have new companions, don’t you? Just by looking into your eyes, I can tell what kind of people they are. Go create a new story with them. That will be your new life from now on.”

The captain spoke in a cheerful tone.

“No matter what path you take, you will always be our pride.”

Clear streams of water flowed down Yuri’s cheeks.

She didn’t bother to wipe them away, nor did she ask anyone to.

They simply nodded at each other, gazing with resolute eyes.

“Did you hear that, you guys!! Let’s engage in our final battle!”

“Woooh!”

The warriors gathered in the place raised their swords and shouted.

Finally, the last war here had begun.