The God Slayer Arrow soars into the sky, followed by a divine punishment that seeks to push it even higher. An attack that seems capable of destroying the world with a single blow surges towards the Maladjusted King, like a meteor defying gravity.
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The Maladjusted King was stunned for a few seconds but snapped back to reality upon seeing the attack. Perhaps it was because its form was built upon many souls, but its thought process did not seem to be particularly fast.
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Recognizing the approaching arrow as a threat, the Maladjusted King opened its massive mouth to fire an energy cannon once more. However––––
“……!?”
––––No matter how much magic power was poured into it, no matter how much it tried to intercept, the energy cannon showed no signs of firing. In this unforeseen situation, the Maladjusted King fell into utter chaos.
“Ku ku, it is truly regrettable, but I will not allow that.”
Seeing the Maladjusted King’s state, Victor smirked once more. That energy cannon was currently being consumed by Victor’s “Magic Devour.” Any magic power absorbed by this ability would have its usage rights temporarily transferred to Victor. In other words, the Maladjusted King was in a state where it could not use its energy cannon. If one did not know about the “Magic Devour” ability, it would be understandable to be flustered like the Maladjusted King, as it was indeed a rare case for someone to analyze such power during battle.
“Ahaha, what a killer first encounter! But Rem-chan, there’s no time to be stunned!”
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As Serge warned, the arrow was fast approaching knee-height. The mystery of why its energy cannon couldn’t fire remained unsolved. Therefore, the Maladjusted King chose a more direct means of interception. That choice was to swing its massive arm with agility unbefitting its giant body and strike down the arrow with its fist.
“That fist looks sturdy, just as it appears. Serge, does your arrow have any chance of evading the enemy’s interception by luck? If this continues, it’s a collision course.”
“Evade? No no, Melfina, what are you talking about? That arrow has a Holy Killer arrowhead! Instead of doing something so drawn-out, God simply devours it whole!”
––––Vwoooon Vwoooon!
As if in response to Serge’s words, a deafening mechanical sound echoed from directly above. That’s right, the Holy Killer Arrow was the Holy Killer, forcibly transformed into the shape of an arrow. Serge, who had mastered the Holy Killer Arrow during her training with Dorothy, had immediately brought this unfair technique into practical combat. Nothing of the chainsaw’s original form remained except for the rotating blade at the arrowhead.
However, its power and God-slaying properties were real. It bit down on the Maladjusted King’s oncoming iron fist head-on and, without losing any momentum, burrowed into its interior. Furthermore, Victor’s energy cannon, released in pursuit, was mercilessly hammered into the wound.
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A scream that seemed to tear the heavens and split the earth erupted. It was still a war of vocal volume, but Serge’s voice was clearly mixed with pain. Meanwhile, the Holy Killer Arrow had advanced all the way to the base of its right arm. The destructive power and speed were terrifying.
“…So this is God Slayer. I had heard about it, but it far exceeded my imagination. However, what is even more terrifying is the magic power I had accumulated. I never imagined I would reach such a level of magic… I am frankly terrified of my own appetite.”
“Ah, I agree with you on that. Considering the daily food expenses… yeah, it’s not funny. Kelvin-kun must be having a tough time.”
“Serge Big Sister, the one having the toughest time in this situation is Efil Big Sister, who does the cooking! Though she’s resting now!”
“As a fellow cook, I can appreciate her hardship. If only some of that appetite could be shared by Sera-sama and Bel-sama. When they were young, they were both small eaters, and I went through various trials and errors trying to get them to eat more. Ah, I envy the size of your stomach.”
“Ev-everyone, please! Don’t talk about unrelated things right now! We’re still in the middle of a fight, a fight!”
Suddenly, Melfina, spurred by her own words, found herself facing a barrage of remarks about her appetite. Perhaps feeling a bit embarrassed, she tried to steer the conversation away conspicuously.
“Ahaha, telepathy is convenient, so I get carried away. But even though it’s a fight, we’ve already done everything we can, right? If we still can’t defeat it? Well, let’s just admit defeat gracefully then!”
“It’s not about admitting defeat! More importantly, are you really alright!? If you continue into its arm like this, the arrow will pierce through the enemy’s shoulder! Never mind destroying the arm, you must also hit the God of Domination!”
“Moo, Melfina, you’re so nagging when you haven’t eaten. It’s fine. My ‘Absolute Gospel’ doesn’t make me popular with cute girls, nor is it a power specialized for offense like the Guild Boss’s. But you know, it was an attack I put so much care into? It should live up to expectations today.”
Saying that, Serge spread her hands wide for Melfina to see. Her hands were torn to shreds, with bone visible in some places. It was a painful sight, a terrible condition.
“You, that injury is perhaps…?”
“Of course, it’s the one I sustained when I unleashed the Holy Killer Arrow earlier. Just like Melfina, I’m completely drained of magic power right now. I don’t even have the leeway to heal these injuries with White Magic. It’s so painful it’s beyond a joke, right? But it was worth going through such hardships––––”
Following Serge, who looked up at the sky, Melfina also raised her gaze.
“––––Conveniently, Rem-chan happened to be on that giant thing’s right shoulder.”
Just as their gazes met far up in the sky. The Holy Killer Arrow had finally devoured its way through the entire massive right arm and, at the same time, Rem, who had lost consciousness, was ejected from the Maladjusted King’s exterior. Rem herself showed no signs of being shot by the arrow, but instead, the plush toy she was holding was impaled on the tip of the Holy Killer Arrow––––no, it was being shredded by the arrowhead chainsaw.
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Was that its final death throe? With the destruction of Rem’s plush toy, the vessel of her soul, the Maladjusted King’s body also began to crumble. The king’s body, far too powerful, could no longer move even a single fingertip. As if to follow the tragic plush toy, the Maladjusted King merely shattered into pieces.
“…You, it seems you haven’t defeated the God of Domination?”
“Eh, what are you talking about? I couldn’t possibly kill a cute girl. Rem-chan seems to be unconscious from magic depletion, and that should be enough, right? The giant thing is broken.”
“No, even so… Why is she unharmed, only unconscious, after receiving such a destructive attack? Isn’t this going too far with convenience?”
“Well, the protagonist’s privilege, I guess? Ah, wait, wait! Victor, aren’t you trying to go save Rem-chan!? That’s my role––––”
––––After that, Victor, in place of the injured Serge, gentlemanly caught the falling Rem. Serge protested vehemently, calling it sly and unfair, but her hands were healed by Shutra, and she eventually calmed down in a good mood.
