Volume 6 Chapter 12 Goddess Holy Church Seven Heaven Apostles' Order Of Love' Rapucel Dreadnought ⑥ - Kaya's Skills
"Ughhh!?"
Miguel's hands twisted in ways they shouldn't.
It was 'torture' using telekinesis... just like he learned in class with Pipina, "How to Break a Person's Spirit: A Good Kid's Torture Course."
He started bending each finger of his right hand, peeling off a nail, and slowly bending his elbow joint.
"Please, please, please!! I really don't know anythinggg!!"
"Hmm... but this is a good clue."
As the nail on his pinky finger peeled off, more muscle fibers tore apart.
Miguel cried from the pain, but he couldn't squirm because he was held by telekinesis.
Now, he regretted coming to the playground.
"Believe me, believe me, believe meeee!!"
"...Alright."
His joints returned to normal.
Blood dripped from the peeled nail, but Elk ignored it and asked Miguel.
"Just guess. How can I get to Rapucel?"
"W-What do you mean... the Cathedral where Rapucel is, that's... Gyaaaaa!?"
"You know the place... liar."
Elk used telekinesis to peel off another nail.
Maybe Miguel had given up; he started to talk.
"Ugh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I'll tell you. I'll tell you!"
"You should have said that from the start. So, how can I get there?"
"...You can't enter the Cathedral where Lady Rapucel is unless you open the door in a specific way."
"Specific way?"
"Yeah. This is a dungeon created by Lady Rapucel... The doors connect to different spaces, and only the Cathedral's door opens under certain rules. It's simple: you open the same door twice in a row, and on the third time, you open the door to the storage shed behind the Cathedral. That way, you can enter the Cathedral."
"Twice in a row, huh... I never thought of that."
"This is the official route. There's another way, too. You can get a piece called 'Castling Piece' by defeating a certain type of dungeon monster called 'Rook.' If you have that, any door you open will connect to the Cathedral."
"Wow... But I've defeated a lot of monsters, and I haven't seen one of those."
"Then you probably haven't found it yet. The normal Rooks are a yellowish color, but the special Rook is golden. After a certain time, a few will be released."
"...That sounds pretty interesting."
"Right? So, let's release me──."
"That's a no. If you're lying, I'm going to beat you up."
"Ugh..."
Elk starts walking while still holding Miguel.
The Cathedral is on the other side of the ground. Should he take the official route or choose to defeat the Rooks to progress?
"...Dungeons are really fun after all."
Elk realizes he is smiling.
* * *
Kaya spins the iron rod made by Elk and gets into a stance.
Of course, she knows how to use it. Kaya's skill is 'Body Enhancement: Drive,' which temporarily triples her physical abilities. At level 66, Kaya's limit for enhancement is 7 minutes.
The enemy is a girl named Amaryllis, smiling with her hands on her hips.
"Hey, you..."
"Sorry, but I won't talk."
Drive activated.
Kaya's body ability triples, and she charges forward with a stick in hand.
Her target is the throat. If she hits the soft throat with the stick, it will take her out of the fight immediately.
"Ugh!!"
She gets within range and makes a decisive thrust──but then.
"Ha!!!"
"What!?"
A shockwave is unleashed from Amaryllis's mouth, and Kaya is blown away, rolling on the floor.
She quickly gets up and readies her stick, but her ears are ringing, and blood is dripping from her nose.
Dizziness hits her, but she steels herself and glares at Amaryllis.
Amaryllis is still smiling.
"Did it hurt? My 'Terra Voice'... 'Amplification' has skill evolved. Isn't it amazing?"
"......"
The skill evolution of 'Amplification' increases her volume, and 'Terra Voice' turns her voice into a shockwave. At this close range, the Terra Voice is a life-threatening level of impact.
Kaya wipes her nosebleed and spins the stick around.
"This is annoying... but I've figured you out."
"Hmm? Aren't you going to give up yet? You're really strong, but... how about taking the Trial?"
"I'm not taking it. And I don't feel like chatting with you."
Kaya lowers her stance and quietly mutters.
"Skill domain expansion──'Void Step'."
Kaya's skill domain expands in the empty classroom.
It's a space-type skill. This is Kaya's other double skill.
Amaryllis takes a deep breath and shouts at Kaya with her maximum volume.
"Too slow!"
"Wh-what!?"
Suddenly, Kaya appeared behind Amaryllis and slammed a metal rod onto her head.
Then, Kaya swept her legs. As Amaryllis fell, Kaya crushed her throat with her heel.
"Ugh, huff, huff!?"
"A skill that activates when you make a sound. So, if I crush your throat, it's over──see you!"
Kaya's enhanced fist pierced Amaryllis's face.
Amaryllis twitched and fainted... then her body melted away.
Kaya's second skill, 'Void Step,' allows her to move freely within space. However, only Kaya can move, and if a skilled opponent sees it once, they can easily counter it.
It's useful for taking down someone like Amaryllis quickly, but not suited for long battles.
Kaya stared at the door that appeared.
"I wonder if I can regroup... and I'm worried about Lady Yato."
Kaya steeled herself and placed her hand on the door.
* * *
Nickes and Merry were having breakfast in the dorm kitchen.
"Brother... is it okay to be doing this?"
"Well, even if you say that..."
"Come on, eat up!"
The cook, Mamma, prepared a huge amount of food.
Mamma said with a smile.
"I know there's a crisis happening, but first, you need to fill your stomach. Plus, you little ones running around would just be a hassle."
""Little ones...""
"You two, just relax and wait here. We'll handle the situation properly."
""......""
Merry wanted to move.
Nickes wanted to at least check on their dorm mates' safety.
But Mamma won't allow it. She thinks it's the height of foolishness for a rookie to fight outside.
Then──inside the kitchen, several bronze soldiers appeared with a 'poing.'
"Enemies!!"
"Whoa, Merry, I'm counting on you!!"
"Ms. Mamma, step back!"
"Bam!!"
With a loud bang, Mamma's punch broke through the bronze soldier's armor.
The muscles bulging were not just from training.
Mamma's full-body veins were popping out... and 'emblems' appeared on both arms.
"This is a sacred kitchen for cooking. I won't allow outsiders to barge in here...!!"
Mamma had a double skill.
One was 'cooking,' and the other was a skill that only 7 have been confirmed in the world, 'Wrath.' The more she got angry, the stronger her physical abilities became.
Moreover, the temperature in her arms rose, turning them bright red.
""......""
Nickes and Merry moved to the corner to avoid being in the way.
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