VIP Chapter 497: Father VS Son (1)
“So he’s quiet? Looks like I was right. Want to hear my guess?”
The axe swung up, striking the ice wall created by Iaar’s special instant cast “Ice Array.”
With Will’s understanding of Iaar’s Ice Array, just by the sound, he could tell the attack wasn’t weak.
“You pulled us into a ‘Dreamscape’ you designed, connecting to the entrance of Zero Demon City. To minimize the sense of incongruity, you had to quickly turn off the lights in the ‘Dreamscape,’ fabricating ambient sounds, and then…”
The axe swung horizontally, and Will discovered that even though its edge was still some distance away, he could hear the sound of it striking the ice wall.
Increased attack range, was this one of the unique abilities of this axe?!
Will realized…
While Carver was a warrior, and he had prepared many tactics and even considered this.
This would be the most difficult type of opponent for him!
“Tsk…”
“Had Miss Treya deploy the Dungeon before everyone woke up… By nesting a dreamscape, only those who can attack from within the dream can enter Zero Demon City, which is accessible through the dreamscape.”
The axe’s third swing, using its momentum for a return strike!
“A very clever idea. Like a filtering method, but it filters those who possess initiative.”
This time, the force of the blow made Will hear the sound of the ice wall shattering for the very first time.
Will discovered that the axe’s power hadn’t changed much, but it seemed to become better at breaking through the same thing that defended against it.
Naturally, this kind of “advancement” was common with BOSSes, and the axe Carver held, which could be called a “divine artifact,” should have it too.
Then, due to the axe’s momentum, Carver slammed it fiercely into the ground, finally giving Will a moment to catch his breath—
“Hoo… hoo… You must not understand the connection between demonic dreamscapes and Zero Demon City, nor do you understand how Zero Demon City can use dreamscapes as a secondary entrance. Wh-why could you guess the principle so quickly?!”
But…
The moment of respite didn’t last long.
“Forgotten my title as the strongest Adventurer? When it comes to handling Dungeons, I probably have much more experience than you, who’s only been in this world for eighteen years.”
Carver leaped halfway up and brought his axe down towards Will!
Fortunately…
That was a “phantom” Will created using Carver’s momentum. He had narrowly escaped this time.
Even with prior preparations…
Will felt the pressure of a true “enemy” for the first time.
Not like the sand bug he faced alone before, but a genuine, formidable enemy that could be called a final BOSS.
It was hard to know whether to laugh or cry that such an enemy had a “blood relation” to him.
“Tsk, why are you so fast with such a large weapon?”
“It’s simple, forged through countless trials – you also seem to like saying meaningless things during battle.”
“Inherited from you, what about it!?”
Will felt something was slightly off.
Carver also liked to “chat” during battles, but he hadn’t mocked their “blood relation,” which was unlike his usual style…
Carver twisted his wrist, clearly preparing for the next round of attacks.
“Hmph, my legend as an Adventurer back then seems to be well hidden. When I led my Adventuring Team, I was undoubtedly this kind of ‘warrior’… Ahaha.”
He laughed a little “unrestrainedly.”
Beneath his pretentious “elegance,” a trace of mad “boldness” was revealed.
As if his true nature was exposed, Carver pulled the giant axe from the ground and charged at Will—
Will…
Will could only be on the run, dodging attacks everywhere.
For him, a fragile character whose main class was Priest with a bit of Mage training, requiring him to stand still to chant, fighting a high-speed warrior was asking too much!
Carver, however, remained very relaxed. Although it was a chase, he didn’t seem particularly “urgent.”
From his recent speed, Will could perceive Carver’s high agility, but he seemed hesitant. Was it because…
He wanted to know something from Will?
Like Will’s objective?
Will continued to evade using illusion magic.
Fortunately, this was Treya’s Zero Demon City, and the demonic ability in his left eye could still be used.
It was just a pity…
His “contract” with Treya wasn’t complete, so he couldn’t access the full power of this Dungeon.
But, using illusion just now, he was actually confirming one thing.
One…
A very important skill possessed by a member of Zero Demon City that he might or might not be able to use.
Boom—
Bang—
After several rounds of pursuit, Will was panting. The ground of the entire library had been riddled with craters from Carver and his axe.
He retreated to the corner of what appeared to be the “library” floor.
He felt that Carver’s attacks were intentionally pressing him into a corner.
“Hmph, constantly evading me with illusions? Indeed, a warrior of my era wasn’t very good at this.”
He gripped the axe with both hands.
“But you have nowhere left to run now. What do you plan to do?”
Carver smiled; his predatory intent hadn’t ceased.
Will, of course, had also noticed…
It was impossible for him to outlast a warrior in a contest of stamina.
So…
From the very beginning, his training for this fight against Carver had focused not on his “stamina” nor his “magic,” but on…
“There’s… nowhere I can run, Mr. Carver…”
Will raised his head, his purple eyes locking onto Carver, and fiercely attacked him with a gaze like a laser capable of blinding him—
“!?”
Bang—
Carver’s giant axe landed.
However…
He stood up and realized this time he hadn’t attacked Will’s “illusion.”
Instead…
He was standing in a place he knew intimately.
A place from the depths of his memory, the old Hysterm Family manor, and specifically, the garden within it.
“Carver~ Carver~”
“…”
He saw the girl with the braided hair waving at him, confidently taking out her school books.
“You’re injured again and can’t go to school, so I’ve come to tutor you myself.”
As she spoke, she placed pages of exams and magic test questions from her backpack onto the table.
“Don’t be sad. I’ve already made everyone who bullied you read their apology letters to you on the podium. The whole class heard it.”
And then…
With his warrior’s instinct, he first picked up his axe, then turned around, and saw behind him…
Himself, with messy hair, bandages on his hands, and thick glasses.
The younger version of himself looked up as if seeing the light of his life, a smile on his face, and nodded.
Then…
He walked through the Carver in the white suit and ran towards the girl.
Carver also turned around, following his shadow.
“…So it was this kind of illusion? As expected… I don’t understand Zero Demon City well enough. And indeed, I shouldn’t leave it…”
He muttered as he watched his shadow sprint away, analyzing.
But no matter how deep his analysis went.
The moment he saw that “himself” running towards the girl…
At the same time…
In unison…
“Long time no see.”
He called out her name, the same name as his childhood self—
“**Mitts.**”
