Chapter 197

CHAPTER 32 The Emperor Dragon We head closer to the battle between Chaos Machina and the Great Mother while still invisible. When we arrive at the safe spot Seiya previously specified, we watch over the battle with bated breath. The Great Mother points her staff forward, creating a magic that shoots a sphere of light at Chaos Machina. Holy-type skills and magic are extremely effective against demons, but Chaos Machina knocks it away with her claymore, avoiding a fatal wound. But the Great Mother continues to unleash spheres of light until one of them hits Chaos Machina’s leg. She groans in pain, dropping to one knee. That’s when Seiya suddenly asks: “Rosalie, you around?” “Y-yes, sir! I am right here!” They seem to be whispering to each other while still invisible until I can hear Seiya clearly state: “Go slash the Great Mother’s throat.” I am taken aback! A-another assassination attempt?! He already tried that with Rosalie, and it failed! “They are currently in the middle of battle and focused solely on their opponent. It would be difficult for her to notice a third party, especially one that is invisible, approaching from behind.” “Hero… What is this sword?” Seiya apparently handed Rosalie a sword, but since we’re all invisible, it’s impossible to know exactly what it is. “A Dragon Killer. After unleashing your demon arm, buff the blade with some of the dark aura you received from Natosus.” “The Dragon Killer…! But when did you make such a weapon?” “I made it in the underworld. I combined a platinum sword with a few strands of Mash’s hair and a few hundred strands of Rista’s to make it.” He used some of Mash’s hair…! He must have gotten some when we first ran into him in Nakashi Village! He’s always one step ahead of everyone else, huh? …Hold up! A few hundred strands of my hair?! How long has he been secretly plucking my hair out again?! After rubbing my head to make sure I’m not bald, I decide to give Seiya a piece of my mind, but before I can, he gives Rosalie orders in an extremely serious tone. “Rosalie, you’ve already failed once. This is your last chance.” “Y-yes, sir!” “You have a much higher chance to succeed this time compared to last, since she doesn’t have Igzasion to remove your invisibility. In addition, I do not care if the wound isn’t fatal. As long as you are able to somewhat hurt the enemy, I will deliver the final blow.” “I will not let you down!” Rosalie lost an arm last time, thanks to Seiya, and yet she doesn’t even complain. If anything, her reply was brimming with determination. …Rosalie, still invisible, is most likely sneaking up on the Great Mother with the Dragon Killer right now. Staggering before the dragonewt is Chaos Machina, her breath ragged. The difference in power is as clear as day. The Great Mother keeps her soldiers on standby around them as her long tongue slithers out of her mouth. “The Human-Demon Alliance was abandoned, and you demons were kicked out of town. Heh-heh-heh. It appears the humans were cleverer than you, after all.” “We would have gained the upper haaand if it weren’t for a sudden irregularityyy.” “What do you mean, ‘irregularity’?” “Heh-heh… You’ll soooooon find out when he kills you, too.” “I have had enough of your nonsense.” The Great Mother kicks Chaos Machina straight into the air with a thud, causing her to crumple. “How do you remove the barrier around Iglu? I will make your death quick and painless if you tell me.” “O-only the huuumans inside can operate the barrier. There’s nothing you can do to get inside.” Although coughing up blood, Chaos Machina smirks. “Hmph.” The Great Mother briefly exhales before continuing: “Fine. The Dragon Lord will surely be thrilled either way once I tell him I killed both Chaos Machina and Eraser, two former generals of the Demon Lord’s army.” “You shouldn’t…underestimate me…” Chaos Machina uses this brief opening to point her claymore at her own stomach. It’s as if I were having déjà vu. When she fought Seiya in the original Gaeabrande, she unleashed her true form, Greater Demon, from within her stomach. While she lost to him, Chaos Machina’s stats in this world are far greater than when we fought her. In other words, Greater Demon’s stats are most likely freakishly high as well. Which means Chaos Machina could actually win! However, Chaos Machina’s claymore is sent flying in the distance with a high-pitched clink. Her expression is overcome with astonishment. The Great Mother posing with her staff fully swung cackles! “You were trying to break some sort of seal, correct? A powerful, ominous aura is overflowing out of your stomach. Did you truly believe I would not notice?” “Tsk!” Chaos Machina’s normally easygoing expression tenses. “Die!” The Great Mother swings her staff infused with a holy power…but Chaos Machina’s head is still attached to her body. The Great Mother wears a staggered expression and shouts: “Wh-where did you come from?!” Huh?!