HBWnovel Chapter 102 – Nano (4)
Chapter 102 – Nano (4)
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Chapter 102 – Nano (4)
Nano was confident of victory.
He had no doubt that Ketal would be crushed beyond recognition.
But it didn’t take long for Nano to sense something was off.
Ketal, whose fist had collided with Nano’s, wasn’t budging at all.
No, it was the opposite.
Nano was gradually being pushed back.
At first, Nano denied it.
It was impossible.
No mere human could withstand such weight and speed.
But it wasn’t a delusion; his fist was steadily being pushed back.
[No.]
This was impossible.
Nano focused even more on his fist, increasing the weight to its limit.
Yet, nothing changed.
His body, once it began to be pushed, was now heading towards the ground.
Ketal applied a little more force to his fist.
At that moment, Nano’s body touched the ground.
BOOOOM!
Nano’s body was driven deep into the earth, the ground rupturing with a thunderous roar.
Physical shock meant nothing to Nano.
But he couldn’t get up immediately.
The dense weight of his being had been overpowered.
By sheer, brute force.
“You were quite heavy.”
Ketal muttered lightly.
Hearing those words, Nano momentarily lost his sanity.
BOOOM!
Debris scattered as Nano rose.
His fierce fist flew once more.
Ketal extended his hand.
Nano’s swinging fist was caught by Ketal’s hand.
BOOOOOM!
The impact alone shook the ground.
The air was violently displaced.
But Ketal didn’t take a single step back.
Grasping the fist, he turned his body.
“Upsy-daisy.”
Using the fist as a pivot, he slammed Nano into the ground.
CRAAASH!
The ground collapsed and shattered.
If the Tower Master’s barrier hadn’t covered even the ground, people would have thought an earthquake had struck and would have jumped to their feet in panic.
Ketal clenched his fist and swung it.
Nano’s body, buried in the ground, quivered from the intense shock.
Multicolored particles burst out in all directions.
[Human!]
In an instant, Nano’s body scattered, returning to independent entities.
When they reformed, he was above Ketal’s head.
Nano raised his foot.
With the help of immense weight and acceleration, he aimed to crush Ketal’s head.
Ketal raised his hand.
CRAAASH!
The ground beneath his feet split.
The force and weight were beyond comprehension.
But Ketal had no particular thoughts.
‘It is heavy, indeed.’
That was all.
‘But in terms of weight, the serpent was much heavier.’
Ketal recalled memories of the snowy plains and brought his hand down on the leg he was holding.
Nano’s body was slammed into the ground once more.
[You’re just smashing everything.]
The Tower Master, watching, chuckled and began chanting a spell.
A single barrier was not enough to guarantee blocking such impacts, so he planned to layer several.
[Human!]
Nano, deeply embedded in the ground, stood up.
He charged at Ketal fiercely.
[A mere human cannot stop us!]
“Well.”
Ketal had an indifferent expression.
He dodged Nano’s swinging fists and slipped inside Nano’s guard.
His fist struck Nano’s abdomen.
Nano’s body flew through the air and crashed into the barrier.
The barrier started making ominous noises.
Nano got up and charged again.
‘It is quite durable.’
Perhaps because of the extreme density, it didn’t burst open even when hit strongly.
But that was all.
Ketal looked at Nano with slightly cold eyes.
‘Is this the alienness of another Forbidden realm?’
The Tower Master clicked his tongue and waved his hand.
Mana spread chaotically throughout the capital.
[Sleep.]
A spell of sleep was cast over the entire capital.
Those who were getting up collapsed back down.
The Tower Master, who had barely managed to calm the situation, turned his gaze to where the palace once stood.
[What kind of power is that?]
The barrier he had personally created had almost been destroyed.
Not even from a direct punch, but just from the aftermath.
It was power beyond comprehension and understanding.
Rumble...
The aftermath slowly subsided.
Amidst the scene of destruction, Ketal dusted off his hands.
“It was quite amusing.”
[Amusing?]
The last remaining fragment of Nano murmured.
Though a part of him had barely survived the self-destruction, it wouldn’t last long.
It would soon come to a halt.
Thus, Nano left his final words.
[You... should not exist in this world.]
“That’s not for you to decide.”
Ketal said calmly, shaking his fist.
With an explosion, the last remnants of Nano vanished.
[Quest 786 completed.]
[A reward will be given.]
A quest completion window appeared before Ketal.
It meant that Nano no longer existed in this world.
[Good job.]
The Tower Master’s voice echoed from behind Ketal.
The Tower Master, upon seeing Ketal, suppressed a laugh that threatened to escape.
Ketal was completely unscathed.
Although his clothes were a bit dusty, apart from that, he looked no different from when he had arrived in the Lutein Kingdom.
He might have looked slightly fatigued, but there wasn’t a significant difference from his usual appearance.
No.
Perhaps the Tower Master’s perception of fatigue was just an illusion.
To someone who didn’t know any better, it might seem like he had just come from a day’s work in the fields.
‘It’s absurd.’
Hiding his amazement, the Tower Master asked a pointless question.
[Are you alright?]
“I’m fine. But what about you? It seemed like the barrier almost broke at the end.”
[...It did.]
He had confidently said that the barrier wouldn’t break, but it had almost shattered with one swing of the axe.
If the Tower Master hadn’t quickly created additional barriers, it could have been dangerous.
His mouth felt bitter.
Even though he had lost his sense of taste since becoming a lich, the Tower Master still felt that way.
[The aftermath has spread, but it’s been resolved for now.]
“How did you manage that?”
[I put the entire capital to sleep.]
“...Is that even possible?”
Ketal was surprised.
The capital was vast.
To cast a spell that put everyone in the capital to sleep in such a short time?
Thinking back, the barrier, though it had almost broken at the end, had perfectly separated them from the outside until then.
This was the Tower Master’s magic.
Ketal was genuinely impressed.
And the Tower Master found it absurd.
[You’re the one to talk.]
He felt like he was being mocked, hearing such words from someone who created this scene of destruction without even using magic.
[Anyway, it’s over. But....]
The Tower Master looked towards where the palace had been.
Everything was in ruins.
It was hard to believe that there had ever been a palace there.
[Cleaning up will be a headache.]
The Tower Master shook his head.
[For now, let’s go back.]
Ketal nodded.
Space folded, and their bodies disappeared from the location.
The two returned to Denian Castle, where Barbosa and Elene were waiting with anxious faces.
Barbosa hurriedly asked the Tower Master.
“What happened?”
During their absence, Barbosa had been contacting everyone to prepare for assistance.
He was ready to move at a moment’s notice based on the Tower Master’s words.
He waited tensely for the Tower Master’s response.
The Tower Master spoke.
[It’s over.]
“What?”
[It’s all over. We just need to clean up.]
“...What?”
For a moment, Barbosa couldn’t understand and asked again.
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