Volume 12 Chapter 16 The Wolf Devouring The Main God
Renril thought it was his duty to protect his little sister Rollo.
About a hundred years had passed since he met Rollo.
But no matter how hard Renril tried to learn sorcery, he just wasn't strong enough, and Rollo's efforts weren't very effective either.
As demons, Renril and Rollo were extremely weak.
So wherever they went, they were treated like dirt. Being treated like labor sl*ves was still better. Rollo was beautiful, so she was often targeted by twisted desires.
The two of them were always treated terribly. When someone tried to help, they got into even worse trouble. So when Renril got into trouble alone, he would shout, "Run away!"
After all, Rollo was slow, so she'd just get caught and suffer anyway.
This went on for years, decades, centuries. They lived in constant fear, always running, always enduring.
'Ah, Rollo's being sold!'
While being treated as labor sl*ves, Renril saw Rollo being sold at the sl*ve market, and for the first time, he felt... nothing.
"......―――――"
And then, he realized he wasn't feeling anything, and he gasped.
He threw away the luggage he was carrying and clung to Rollo's cage. The demons around him shouted, "Hey, what's going on! You're messing with our merchandise!" but Renril didn't care about that.
'Sorry, sorry, Rollo. I, I, right now, you're caught like this, and yet I, I, am acting like it's no big deal, with no anger, no shame, nothing...!'
While apologizing with tears streaming down his face, Renril was kicked by the demons around him. He was kicked hard in the stomach and lost his breath.
Even so, Rollo was smiling calmly inside the cell, as Renril clung to the bars.
'Are you crying over something like that? You're such a silly brother~.'
Rollo gently patted Renril's head as he said this.
'Don't cry, okay~? You're my older brother, after all~?'
Renril still remembered that gentle, comforting touch, like one would use to soothe a child.
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As I held Durandal, I wondered what these guys were thinking.
―――They wanted to kill us all and become a family. As demons, they wanted to live together happily.
I couldn't deny the logic. We had gotten along, and the thought of parting ways was sad. I had those feelings too.
But to resort to such extreme measures was ridiculous.
Recently, Rollo and the others had been trying to adapt to human ways as they clashed with us. They had made an effort to fit in, and it had actually worked.
But to abandon that now, in this desperate situation, felt off.
It wasn't just their usual behavior that made me think this. There were the words of Surtr, whom I had fought until just a while ago.
'I truly, truly wanted to repay you.'
'Wade-sama, I truly wanted to fight you seriously.'
That's what Surtr had said when he challenged me.
Somehow, those words sound like they have a complex underlying intention. "Let's kill them and turn them into demons and live happily together!" It's hard to believe someone would say something so simplistic.
So, I thought, there must be something more to it.
Something I don't know about.
"...I don't know anything, do I?"
Even among party members, there were some secrets shared only during my time in the Slum.
I'm sure there are some secrets about these demons too.
I take a deep breath. I stare straight at Renril――――Fenrir.
Ahead, on the straight path. A gigantic beast leaping over buildings. The Wolf God Devourer, Fenrir.
I laugh and mutter to myself.
"Fenrir, let's have some fun first, shall we?"
I swing my sword.
My usual single swing. With gravity magic for acceleration, increased power, and Durandal's extension, weight increase. My physical strength is boosted by Anahata Chakra, and my aim is precise with Ajna Chakra.
For most enemies, one accurate hit would be fatal. I can even keep up with Surtr's speed. Defense is almost impossible. Now, what's next?
Fenrir easily crushes my little test swing.
"Whoa, nice!"
While speaking in a casual tone, Fenrir crushes Durandal. The fragments scatter around its mouth, reflecting the surrounding snow's light in a sparkling manner.
I couldn't help but laugh at that.
"You're strong in a different way, aren't you?!"
I'm so happy I didn't get hit by his counterattack. Ah, that was great. I was worried about what to do after having fun with Surtr.
While regenerating Durandal, I unleashed a counterattack. At that moment, Fenrir was flying high in the air, attacking us from far above.
It was Sandra who reacted to this.
"Zeus."
Purple lightning ran through Sandra's entire body. Sandra's demeanor changed. A mischievous smile crept onto her expressionless face, and she grasped something arrow-like in her hand.
"Hah, this god-eater from the mythological realm is something else! There's no shortage of enemies for it to take on."
She muttered as if she were a different person, and then Sandra burst out laughing.
"It's worth putting in the effort to crush you."
Immediately after, Sandra vanished, and Fenrir was slammed into the ground from behind.
"Woaaaah!!"
"Hahahahahaha! How's it feel, dog?! It's so much fun playing with you!"
Sandra was holding Fenrir's tail, swinging it around with an unprecedented tone.
The city of Bazaar was being destroyed by Fenrir's massive body as it was swung around. Sandra was floating in mid-air, laughing loudly and clearly.
"Sandraaaa!!"
I couldn't help but feel it was impossible to jump into the air and swing Fenrir's massive body around... no, I wouldn't know unless I tried. But Sandra was doing just that.
"Take this, you brat! Catch!"
With the same momentum, Sandra threw Fenrir's massive body at me. I felt an enormous pressure. If it weren't for me, it would've been a full-on attack.
But I could handle this.
"Nice pass, Sandra!"
I swung Durandal, striking quickly. "Ugh!" Fenrir let out a short cry as he was blown away.
And then, he calmly landed. Despite trampling houses and scattering debris everywhere, he stood still.
"Go on~! Both of you, do as you please! I'll make sure to pay you back...!"
""......""
Sandra and I said after a moment of silence.
"This isn't working, is it?" "Sturdy dog, huh?"
I looked, but there wasn't even any blood. What's with that toughness? My current Durandal's power should be able to reach even Sieg and Surtr, but... what's going on?
I think it's because of conceptual defense, but... the pain is real, you know? It's not like that feeling, but a genuine, sturdy aura. Yeah? How do I get my attacks to land?
"Sandra!"
I raised my voice.
"Do you have an attack that can surpass this power? I need to think for a bit!"
"There is! But this possessed state can only be maintained for a minute! If it's more than a minute... wait? You can regenerate with Anahata Chakra, so it's not a problem if we take breaks, right? ————Say it already!"
She's talking to herself. So, this possessed state means Zeus is inside Sandra's body, right? Zeus, the highest god in Greek mythology.
"Hey, kid! Cheer up! We can maintain it for 5 minutes! That means... our victory!"
Sandra said, holding up something like an arrow.
"Let's do this, Ceraunus! Let's burn that stubborn dog to a crisp and dye its white body black!"
As Sandra spoke, dark clouds gathered in the sky. In an instant, a massive, rumbling sound and flashing lights appeared in the black clouds.
"Do you know the power of the gods?! My name is Zeus! I am the highest god in Greek mythology!"
Sandra held up Ceraunus and brought it down.
Right after, it descended.
The scene was surreal. All the lightning bolts released from the black clouds gathered and struck Fenrir.
"GYAAAGHAAAAAAAAAAA!"
"Hahahahahaha! Hahahahahahahaha! How's that, dog?! The main god's lightning is painful, isn't it?!"
Sandra was laughing loudly, still proud of her victory. And yet, she didn't let her guard down.
"How's that! How's that! How's that! How's that!"
Every time Sandra swung her hand down, multiple bolts of lightning struck from the dark clouds, gathering and piercing Fenrir.
"This is the end! You're done for, dog!"
"Aaaaahhhhhhh! This is insane! Ahhhhhhh!"
Just as she was about to deliver the final blow, Fenrir suddenly counterattacked.
Fenrir took off. The shockwave was so strong that it destroyed houses, but by the time I turned to look, Fenrir had already vanished.
"Sandra-sama, aren't you getting a bit too full of yourself?! I don't care if it's the supreme god or what?!"
I used my Ajna Chakra to grab Fenrir, finally able to keep up with his movements. And when I thought that, Fenrir's fangs were already closing in on Sandra's back.
"I'm going to devour this other god, the highest god of the other mythology!"
Fenrir's fangs were about to pierce Sandra.
Just in time, I intervened. I used gravity magic to move right next to Sandra and made Fenrir bite my Durandal instead.
Then, I scooped up Sandra and jumped away using Durandal as a foothold.
We escaped.
"Gah, Master!? Uh, you did it nicely... I thought I had Sandra right where I wanted her..."
Fenrir was playing with my greatsword Durandal in its mouth, muttering to itself as it searched for us.
We're different from Fenrir――we're smaller in size. If we hide in the city, Fenrir will lose track of us.
In my arms, Sandra whispered.
"...Wade, you saved me. If Zeus had gotten carried away and increased the output, the possession would've been cut off in just 5 minutes."
"Ah, Sandra's back to normal. What's with that guy now?"
"The magic seal was completed, and the last great magic that surfaced. The god Zeus in the magic seal is possessing me and doing as it pleases. My body is going to fall apart."
While saying "I'm dying from muscle pain," Sandra raises her trembling hands. Oh, it's true. She's shaking like she did when she was pushed to her limits during strength training.
"Wait, Sandra, you're already using four Chakras and the Seal of Completion? Isn't that a bit too advanced for me?"
"Whenever you need it, you can grow, Wade, so it's fine."
"No, I won't deny it, but..."
It's been a long time since I've done it with Surtr, so I don't want to use it too much. The awareness that getting too strong is bad is growing within me.
I love intense battles.
But getting too strong goes against that.
"That's that."
I peek at Fenrir's state from behind the cover.
"Oh, this sword is convenient, master. Can it get this big? It's going to be my weapon."
Fenrir had taken ownership from me and enlarged Durandal to enormous size.
The sight of Fenrir, which could easily destroy a city, adding a Durandal of matching size to its entire body is, well, incredibly cool.
I gaze at Fenrir with a sour face.
"Durandal's been stolen by the enemy again..."
"Again?"
"Yeah, it was taken by Sieg before."
"It's unbelievable that it was stolen right after its completion."
"I used it to help you escape this time, Sandra."
"Unforgivable."
I give Sandra, who's in my arms, a playful tap on the head. "Ow!" Sandra closes her eyes.
"But it's okay."
I lay Sandra against the wall. I transform the Durandal on my right arm guard into a greatsword shape.
"You've bought me some time, and I've come up with a plan. Since it seems like the conceptual defense isn't working, I'll aim for that."
"That means..."
"Alright, come back at a good timing."
I emerge from the shadows, moving quickly to avoid being detected from Sandra's location.
Then, I call out to Fenrir.
"Hey, Fenrir. It's my turn next."
The gigantic wolf, Fenrir, looks down at me from above.
Fenrir's body has dark scars all over it. It's clear that it's taking damage, and it's not just pretending to be hurt. I've checked with my Ajna Chakra, so I'm sure about it.
But it's not going to die anytime soon. It's not even close to being powerless. Even if it's a god, if it's from a different mythological realm, it can't use its full power. And it's still being possessed, after all.
In the same casual tone as Renril, Fenrir says,
"Hey, isn't this unfair? When master are in a pinch, you can hide, but I'm stuck out here with no place to hide"
"Your massive size is the unfair part. One cat punch from you and we're done for."
"Can you stop saying 'cat punch'? I'm a proud wolf, you know."
"Stop saying 'like this' or 'I'm a proud wolf, but' all the time."
We exchanged a witty remark, and simultaneously burst out laughing with a "Hahaha!"
And then, I and Fenrir, simultaneously readied our Durandals and leaped out.
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