Distorted World: Rise Of The Black One - Volume 3 Chapter 105 15
Atop the rubble and wreckage of buildings where smog and fire raged a chunk of a nearby building began to move
After a while the piece of lifted up revealing a girl about 12 years of age beneath
Bruises and scratches cover her body as if she just barely survived a volley of mortar fire
She pushed the giant rubble off herself effortlessly even though it was about 20 times her size and weight
“Sa: what the h*ll? Why did they just explode like that?”
Sakuya said casting [light heal] on herself
At that moment she started to notice something
Something or things were moving 20 meters in front of her
They were humanoid but there was something seriously wrong about their body
They were unusually muscular growing 4-5 meters in height and some even having bones sticking out of their bodies like spikes
“Sa: what the…level 14? But weren’t they level 5-10 earlier, did their level cap increase? And what’s with those bodies?”
Then Sakuya noticed something
They had a red crown like magic structure on their heads that seems to exude a aggressive miasma
(Sa: so that’s how…)
“Sa: hacks! That’s f#cking cheating! I call bullshit!”
Sakuya shouts defiantly
“Sa: (sighs)…”
She covers her eyes with her left hand
“Sa: oh well that’ll just make slaughtering them more interesting”
Sakuya’s mood took an immediate 180 and she smiled sadistically, jumping back into her killing spree with her 7 foot long great sword
The beasts that used to be the cultists answered her bloodl.u.s.t with their own
“As: what a surprise, they had a secret weapon”
Some sarcasm could be detected in Asher’s empty voice while running to his planned destination
“E: they hid a powerful 3d formation type spell inside of a bunch of what’s essentially cannon fodders, pretty genius if you ask me”
Elise said dashing behind Asher
“As: but exactly unexpected”
Asher said starting a traductionem cogitationum [thought transmission] to all the members of the coalition and third-years since using a soul crystal would be too dangerous in this situation
(As: attention all combat-oriented personnel initialise the plan)
“Au: you heard him”
August rushed a bunch of third-years into action
“For lady Elise!”
A bunch of boys screamed charging out of the academy gates
(E: (sighs)… those guys…)
Elise was very embarrassed
(As: the whole “daughter of the principal” thing is so convenient, since we don’t know them the third-years would have never believed that we were tasked by the principal to protect the academy let alone help us with our plans)
Asher than directed all of the thought transmission to the members of the coalition
(As: just as planned guys: Airi and August will cover the north, Regis and Sakuya northeast, Sieg you take the southeast, me and Elise will take care of the south and southwest)
Asher instructed the coalition
(E: a defensive strategy, implementing things like hit and run tactics and (generally) long range combat combined with tight formations, it’s a pretty simple plan really)
Elise elaborated
(Au: got it)
(Si: leave it to me)
(Sa: no problemo)
(Ai: I won’t fail)
Voices filled with enthusiasm are heard
(Re: won’t that be thinning out our forces? I know that we’re technically still higher level than them and our numbers are relatively comparable but still… and what about the western area? I know that there isn’t any enemies there now but what if another portal opens up there? We would be completely defenceless and they would have a perfect path to the campus)
Regis is confused
(As: I’m aware, if we follow through with this plan we would likely be playing directly into their hands)
Asher confirmed
(Re: then why would you?…oh, I get it…she’s there isn’t she?)
Regis seems to have realised something
(As: you’re unexpectedly sharp, yep they often said that you can’t know how deep is someone’s grip on something unless you grab their offered hand)
Asher explained
(Re: that’s a very risky plan…)
(As: I know…)
Silence erupted between the two as if they’re both trying to read one another
(Ai:… I trust you onii-chan)
Airi suddenly said
(As: Airi…)
Asher was surprised by his sister’s sudden declaration
The thought transmission cut off preemptively
“E: seems like you have a lot to live up to…”
Elise jokingly said
“As: yeah…”
Asher didn’t felt amused
Meanwhile…
“Well that went well”
Rex said brushing dust off his clothes
(Roughly 70% of them successfully turned into amped versions of themselves, their magicol absorption rate is incredible…)
(ad yogda coronam irarum [yogda, the crown of grudges] worked perfectly…well I guess it’s expected, after all it is master Utopia’s masterpiece)
“The 3rds will now be harder to control and will be a pain in the ass to harvest but that shouldn’t be a problem once reinforcements arrive”
“The students won’t be able to hide in their little campus and Cornelia won’t be there for her students, just as planned”
“We’ve cornered them now all we need is for that half-blood to do her job properly”
“Ar: that idiot! He activated yogda too soon, this is going to make it harder for the dissent fabrica Xebpa [grudge forge Xebpa] to collect magic from the 3rds”
“Ar: well this makes my job a lot harder”
(Ar: I better bring master here before the situation becomes even harder to control)
Arias grips her sword tightly and makes a run for it
yogda coronam irarum [yogda, the crown of grudges]: a 3d formation type spell, it’s effect is currently unknown outside of causing massive damage and turn everyone affected into monster while simultaneously increasing their levels or more at the cost of their sanity and ability to reason although considering it’s a 3d formation type spell it probably has more effects
dissent fabrica Xebpa [grudge forge Xebpa]: another 3d formation type spell it’s effect is unknown but is presumably to “collect” magic
3d formation type spell: a spell which magic formula is written in a 3d formation, the more powerful and effective a spell the more dimensions it’s formation needs to be constructed in, this is why low level spells like [fireball] has a 1 dimensional formation and is basically invisible, there is 5783584795 dimensions that a formation could be constructed in but some scholars of magic have theorised that there are infinite dimensions
Example of a 3d formation type spell: the Regulus magic formula
And with that the battle enters its second phase…
Northeast of the main campus…
The rampaging piles of flesh and muscle were suddenly met with retaliation from the students
Volleys of ice, fire, lightning and more rains endlessly on the cultists disintegrating everything they touch
“Ai: keep them coming! Don’t get to close and maintain the defensive line, conserve as much of your energy as possible”
Airi said while spewing out spells nonstop
(Ai: the third -years are of the same level cap as the coalition members (20 or so) so if they keep using low level spells they should be ready for the main act)
A group of those monsters tried to rush through the firepower of the students
When they got to close the line of students fell back
The monsters probably thought that the students were afraid so they continued their advance not knowing that they fell right into Airi’s trap
Sinkholes opened under the monsters crushing them all under their own weights
“So this is the power of one of the top 10 this year”
A third year said
“I was wondering why we went from reading books to fighting cultists under the orders of a bunch of first years but now I know why”
“Just a first year but she’s already this powerful”
“Scary”
They all collectively said
(Ai: well of course I’ve been trained by onii-chan after all)
A smug look appears on Airi’s face
“Ggggggrrrrrrroooooooaarrrrrrrr”
Suddenly a beastly roar is heard
“Ai: huh! What’s that?”
Almost thrown off her balance Airi said
Northwest of the main campus…
“Au: god I hate leading armies!!! This is more of his highness’s thing”
August complained
East of the main campus…
Sakuya grips her oversized sword tightly using it like a cane to stand
“Sa: (huff)…(huff)… I guess I got a little too c.o.c.ky”
Sakuya said laughing
That moment five deformed cultists jumped in to try to avenge the thousands of fallen friends of theirs that she had killed
A man rode in all a transparent silver horse and immediately charged through the cultists with a speed so fast that they turned into bloody mists before anyone could react
“Re: tenuem crimen [phantom charge]”
On Regis’s hand was a spear like weapon with a bulky frame made for defense and a shape tip made for piecing
“Sa: hehe…I don’t recall calling for your help”
Sakuya smirked, trying to force herself to stand up
“Re: you are so very welcomed”
Regis responded with a refreshing smile
“Sa: jerk…”
Sakuya pouted before finally getting back on her feet
(Sa: that horse, a 3d formation type summoning spell huh? And a familiar too at that, also that spear, or lance?… is not a normal magic weapon… he’s the class spellsword I think?)
Although they both wanted to share banter more the sound of growling deformed monsters approaching urged them to take action
“Re: how about you and I have a little competition?”
Regis said casting a [full heal] on Sakuya and splashing her with a mana potion
“Sa: Ho? What do you have in mind?”
Sakuya seemed interested
“Re: whoever kills more of them win, I’ll even let you count the one’s you’ve killed until now”
“Sa: ha! A confident one aren’t you? Bring it on!”
The two battle junkies jumped back into the action
Southern Avalon:
“E: did you really have to give us the side with the most enemies?”
Elise asked making a “really?” Face
“As: didn’t you surmised that I would do something like this already?”
“E: yeah, but that doesn’t make it easier, the southern side has 4 times more enemies than the other fronts”
Elise and Asher was standing on top of a tall building looking down on the encroaching horde of monsters
“As: and that’s why we need to do this, you think I’ll entrust this to any other person?”
“E:…hey Asher, do you really need to put so much trust in me?”
“As: meaning?…”
“E: well… I was the one who’s been controlling your life ever since you got here”
“As: oh, this is about that… look I’ve told you before it’s no big deal, I’ve been using you too and besides it’s not like I was harmed in any way (relatively speaking)”
“E: but that doesn’t make it okay!”
Elise turned to Asher and said
(As: this again? I thought this was over…)
Seeing the seriousness in her eyes Asher sighed and said:
“As: you’re a good person Elise, better than most people I’ve met in my life, that I can say with 100 percent certainty, but sometimes in life doing the right thing requires certain “conditions” that’s why it’s easier to commit evil than to do good”
“As: that’s because whether you believe in deontology or utilitarianism, or whether your an idealist or a cynic like me, objectively speaking morality is subjective at best, what is the ultimate justice for one person can be an act of utmost cruelty to another”
(As: even god himself said true justice isn’t a thing)
“As: and to me, you deciding to sacrifice the freedom of choice from one individual to save thousands is completely reasonable and there’s nothing you can say that will change my philosophy, people’s worldview doesn’t just change at a whim so don’t worry, I have no hard feelings for you”
Asher explained
“E: …I think I understand that”
Elise looks like she’s had a load taken off her chest and breathes a sigh of relieve, although perceptive people like Asher can still sense a bitter taste in her mouth
(As: hahhh… how annoying… what does she want from me now? I said I didn’t harbor any negative feelings for her)
At that moment it finally clicked in his head
(As: oh wait… I haven’t factored in her feelings yet)
Asher realized his own insensitivity
(As: (sighs)…I’m really bad at this, no wonder I don’t get along with girls that often, Airi was right)
“As: cheer up, once this blows over how about we play another chess match?”
Asher flicked Elise’s forehead, surprising her
“E: huh??”
(As: that’s probably the only decent thing I can do for her)
Asher thought
“As: don’t wallow in self-loathing over such trivial things, that’s my job”
“E: I…”
“As: if it makes you feel better then I’ll say this: you are the first and only friend I’ve acknowledged so I won’t let any harm come to you even if that harm comes from you yourself”
Asher faced Elise directly looking deep into her eyes assertively
“E: huh…HUH!!!”
Elise’s face is flushed deep red
“E: why are you saying that all of a sudden!?”
“As: it’s the truth”
Asher stated
Elise turned away trying to hide from Asher’s gaze
“E:…first friend”
(As: well that should do the trick for now…I’ll make sure compensate her later for my inadequacy in dealing with females)
Asher turned away to face down again
“As: anyway, time to move”
“E: eh…right!”
