The Academy's Weakest Became A Demon-Limited Hunter

Chapter 298: Iron Fairy Subjugation (8)

❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱ was universally recognized as a notoriously challenging game.

I remember when I first faced Iron Fairy Rachnil in the game, thinking, What kind of absurd pattern will this guy show this time?

Yes, this was exactly it.

Kagagagak!!!

A barrage of countless swords rained down with bullet-like speed.

Each greatsword was imbued with dense mana, making it nearly impossible for us to break through them one by one.

Noah conjured an iron wall with his iron mana, while I reinforced it with [Fossilized Ice], combining ice and rock mana.

We channeled our mana to maintain that defensive wall against the relentless shower of greatswords.

Boom!!

Dorothy focused on disrupting the physical force in front of the wall to slow down the falling greatswords.

Even Dorothy couldn’t overcome the fairy’s greatswords with their unimaginable mana density. The best she could do was to reduce their speed.

Even if the greatswords managed to bypass Dorothy’s interference and pierce my [Fossilized Ice], their weakened state couldn’t break through Noah’s iron wall.

I continuously restored the [Fossilized Ice]. Our defense was unyielding.

[Kekekeke...!]

Kaya concentrated on casting [Field of Slaughter], a spell combining blood and plant magic, to steadily drain Rachnil’s life force. The eerie laughter of the [Field of Slaughter] echoed intermittently.

The greatswords darting through the air slashed at the pesky [Field of Slaughter], yet Kaya persistently bombarded Rachnil with aggressive plant magic.

Ian concentrated his Divine Power into the Luminous Sword, preparing it for a decisive blow.

[Will you continue to cower? Where has your bravado from moments ago vanished to? Have you already realized your recklessness, human?]

Rachnil scoffed and shouted in an excited voice as if he found it ridiculous. It seemed he was extremely angry about what I did to him.

“Can we really just stay like this?!”

Noah, his brow furrowed as he poured out his mana, shouted loudly.

If we relaxed even a little, the defensive wall would be pierced by Rachnil’s attack, and our bodies would be mercilessly torn apart by the incoming greatswords.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can hold out much longer...!”

Noah’s breath was ragged.

He was continually having his iron mana drained by Rachnil, and his limit was fast approaching.

Rachnil must have noticed this a while ago.

That was why Rachnil was keeping this standoff. Eventually, this defense would crumble.

“Hold on.”

But this was the best we could do.

“Because an opportunity to counterattack will definitely come.”

First, we had to endure and survive.

There was only one condition to defeat Rachnil in the Iron Sanctuary.

To meet that condition, we had to hold out against him now.

The reason I tried to inflict as much damage on Rachnil as possible was because the better his condition, the stronger his magic would be, weakening our defenses. r

“Even in this situation... is there a way to defeat that fairy?”

“I told you. I’d win.”

“...I’ll trust you. If someone like you says so, it must be true.”

Noah nodded, breaking into a cold sweat.

At that moment, I felt a breeze in my mind and a system window appeared in my vision.

A demon has been detected nearby.

What?

Detected a demon?

According to the ❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱ scenario, demons shouldn’t appear in this part.

Therefore, it was obvious which demon appeared.

Mephisto...!

It could only be that wretched bastard.

“Go to hell.”

Whoosh!

The Third Legion Commander, Isabel Silverwolf, and the Second Legion Commander, the bald-headed Karius Alsav, lunged at Mephisto.

Isabel gripped her twin silver axes, Farahorn, with both hands.

Karius swung his frost-coated long weapon, but Mephisto leaped high, evading their strikes.

Mephisto landed on the roof of a nearby building.

[Go to hell? Such harsh words could even wound the feelings of someone like myself, you know?]

Mephisto spoke pitifully, placing his twisted fingers on his chest and closing his eyes.

Isabel, feeling incredulous, spat in disgust.

[By the way, shall we recall one fact?]

Mephisto turned his head to the side and looked at the tall Iron Sanctuary.

[The Ice Sovereign you serve is now captured by the Iron Fairy, correct?]

“So what?”

[Do you think I would come alone, seizing such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?]

“Ha, what utter nonsense...!”

The Legion Commanders were about to launch an attack on Mephisto simultaneously.

Suddenly, a piercing ringing filled their ears, causing the hairs on their skin to stand on end.

A chilling sensation ran down their spines. Their eyes widened simultaneously without anyone prompting them.

All their gazes snapped in the same direction. Far away, unbelievable mana surged and spread throughout the world.

[...At last, you’ve come. I’ve been expecting you.]

For a moment, silence fell over the world.

The growl of a beast reverberated through the minds of mankind.

Kwaaaang!!!!

In a very distant place, in the wilderness once ravaged by the Floating Island, immense dark green mana surged, causing a massive magical explosion.

Even from this distant place of Aldreque, the explosion was vividly visible, and the deafening roar was unmistakably heard.

Not only the four Legion Commanders of Düpfendorf but also everyone else felt the same emotion.

That... was dangerous.

“Damn demon, what kind of monstrosity have you awakened...?”

To the shocked Isabel, Mephisto clasped his hands behind his back and answered politely.

[The Ice Sovereign is incredibly powerful and dangerous. His power is sheer irrationality. Overwhelming! To face such a being, I had to bring forth someone just as formidable, don’t you think?]

The pressure of the mana became clearer.

The ground rumbled, and the Iron Sea surged violently.

Something colossal and overwhelming rose from the storm of dark green mana.

The colossal creature clutched an enormous magic staff with its thick arms, radiating a chilling aura.

Ruination.

The power of death and annihilation glowed dark green in the creature’s eyes and blossomed brilliantly.

The Legion Commanders, the evacuees, Emperor Carlos, and Merlin Astrea trembled before the creature. The surging instinct to survive was almost impossible to suppress.

Everyone had the same feeling.

That demon could not be defeated.

[Welcome, Thanatos!]

Mephisto spread his arms wide and exclaimed in a voice laced with amusement.

[ROAAAR!!!]

Thanatos the Ruination.

The ferocious roar of the supreme demon shook the heavens and earth.