NOVEL NEXT Chapter 72 : Reincarnator vs Hell King (1)
"YOU... DAMN RATS, HOW DARE YOU ENTER ALICE-SAMA TERRITORY!!!!"
"I AM BEHEMOTH, ONE OF THE SEVEN DEMON COMMANDERS, AND I WILL ANNIHILATE YOU!!!!!"
"ROARRRRRRR!!!!!!!!"
Behemoth roared, creating a powerful shockwave with a radius of about 1 kilometer, uprooting all the trees within that radius.
The roar of the Behemoth sounded like a mix of an elephant's trumpeting and a woman's angry scream, which could instantly cause someone to lose their hearing. The Blue Blood Team decided to create several layers of shields to avoid this effect.
"What on earth is this... I can't detect the appearance of this monster," said Kelton.
"Wouldn't it be better for us to retreat, leader?" Catrinna asked.
"Damn it!! Why do we have to fight an enemy like this? Leader, what level is the enemy?" Lisa asked.
"I'll try to read it,"
[Ultimate Skill: Eye of Information]
[Level: 150, Access Blocked]
"Huh? I can't read the monster's power, I only know that its level is 150. This is frustrating," said Kelton.
"Let's use teleportation, leader," Edward suggested.
"We should just retreat," said Cliff.
"It's very dangerous to fight an enemy at level 150, especially since it's a monster, and we're an intelligence team, not the Valkyrie Lunarian or any other team specialized in combat," said Nash.
"Alright, I'll use teleportation," said Kelton.
[Origin Skill: Area Teleportation]
Suddenly, the sound of shattering glass indicated that the teleportation had failed.
"What happened?"
"Damn it!!! Even my Origin Skill was wasted, and we can't teleport."
"Even though the enemy is at level 150, we also have a leader at level 150. On paper, we're superior, and if the monster doesn't have intelligence, it will be easier for us," said Connor.
"Yes, that's true, but there's a risk that this battle will attract other monsters, or worse, the rumored Abyss race," said Lisa.
"Is this monster from the Abyss race?" Catrinna asked.
"This monster shouldn't be from the Abyss race. Judging by its appearance, it seems to belong to the demon race," said Kelton.
Suddenly, some members of the Blue Blood Team realized something.
"Is this the work of the Demon Lord in the southwest of the continent?" Kelton asked.
"If it's the Demon Lord's doing, it will cause serious diplomatic issues," answered Connor.
"There is indeed such a possibility, but I don't think so because the Demon Lord shouldn't have any interest in the Abyssal Forest," replied Lisa.
"It shouldn't be. According to the information I read, it's very rare for demon monsters to be in the Demon Lord's army," explained Edward.
"Even if we die here, as long as our souls or spirits are not destroyed, the Theocracy can still revive us at the cost of losing a few levels," Nash continued.
"Even if you say that leveling up even once requires a crazy amount of effort," said Connor.
"I'll try to negotiate with it," said Kelton.
Several members of the Blue Blood Team were quite surprised, but they agreed with Kelton. There was a possibility that negotiating could allow them to get out of this situation without having to fight.
Their encounter with the Behemoth, a level 150 creature, was unexpected and extremely dangerous. In this world, it was very rare to encounter creatures or individuals at level 150.
The Behemoth's body was currently shrouded in a thick purple aura, and it looked very angry. The Behemoth was holding back, trying not to attack first.
"Monster - no, I mean Sir Demon, I wish to negotiate," said Kelton loudly.
The Behemoth was quite surprised that a human was brave enough to negotiate with it.
"I commend your courage, human," said the Behemoth.
"We are tourists from a great nation who accidentally got lost in this forest. If you allow me to return, I will give you all the treasures I have," said Kelton.
"What if I take your treasures after killing you?"
"Don't joke, Sir. I am level 150, and you are level 150, but I have brought some strong companions. If we fight, it should be a victory for us."
"Hahahahaha! You underestimate me, human."
"In that case, let me introduce myself. Maybe you'll be interested in negotiating afterward."
"Hmm?"
"I am Kelton Weisse del Tasshe, the leader of the Lunarian Theocracy knight unit."
"Lunarian Theocracy, huh... I am the Servant of the White Goddess, Behemoth."
"White Goddess? Is this forest under the dominion of the White Goddess?" Kelton asked.
"Yes, and you have entered this forest without permission and must face severe consequences," replied Behemoth.
Kelton and the members of the Blue Blood Team were quite confused, trying to imagine the figure of the White Goddess.
"How about this: the Lunarian Theocracy will send an official apology, and let us return home?"
[Telepath]
"Behemoth, all preparations are complete. Carry out your duty now."
"I understand, Alice-sama!"
[Telepath End]
"Negotiating with someone about to die is truly a waste of time."
"FORM UP!!! PREPARE FOR HIGH-LEVEL COMBAT!!!!" Kelton commanded.
"YES!!!" replied the entire Blue Blood Team.
Upon hearing Behemoth's words, the Blue Blood Team immediately formed a formation, with Cliff in the front position as the tanker.
Edward, Lisa, and Kelton were in the second row as they were the main damage dealers of the Blue Blood Team. Connor, Catrinna, and Nash were in the third row or the very back because they were the gunner, magician, and support.
Cliff's body was instantly covered by white armor with gold patterns called [Luthian Armor], and a large shield named [Oghma, Visage of the Protector] appeared on his right arm.
Behemoth, moving at high speed, struck the shield protecting the Blue Blood Team. The shield shattered instantly like glass breaking from a hard hit.
"Huh?"
Behemoth saw that there were only four enemies in front of him, meaning three others were not visible. Seeing Behemoth's brief pause, Cliff decided to activate a skill.
[Ultimate Skill: Monster Taunt]
Behemoth's body moved on its own and struck Cliff's shield, [Oghma, Visage of the Protector], causing it to crack. But as Behemoth hit Cliff's shield, Edward, Kelton, and Lisa launched attacks from three directions.
Edward, equipped with a pair of gauntlets named [Xora Gauntlet], attempted to strike Behemoth from the left side.
[Ultimate Skill: Grace of Gae]
On the right side, Lisa used two swords named [Double Sword: Gorenmir] to slash at Behemoth from the right.
[Ultimate Skill: Amor Poeina]
From behind, Kelton used his strongest sword, [Dawn of Celestial], which was given to him by the Goddess of Life, [Elrena, Goddess of Life], when Kelton reincarnated into this world.
[Origin Skill: Celestial Judgement]
Kelton's sword glowed brightly, and he attempted to slash Behemoth from behind.
Connor also took out his strongest magic sniper rifle, [Thanatys MK IV], and prepared to shoot Behemoth.
Catrinna quickly cast an area spell that inflicted a slow debuff on Behemoth.
[Tier A Magic: Dark Mud]
The current situation was that Behemoth was attacking Cliff while Edward, Kelton, and Lisa launched simultaneous attacks. Connor was ready to shoot, Catrinna cast a debuff spell on Behemoth, and Nash stood by.
This was a well-executed tactic and cooperation, showcasing a highly trained team in battle.
Of course, Behemoth did not remain idle. Seeing the cooperation among the humans made him extremely angry, with his blood boiling and a strong desire to kill.
[Origin Skill: Pure Darkness Aura]
A black aura exploded around Behemoth with a radius of 10 meters, sending Lisa and Edward flying until they hit a rock. However, the aura did not affect Kelton, and his attack landed directly on Behemoth's back, causing a deep wound.
Edward and Lisa's cries of pain were heard as they were thrown back. Seeing his injured comrades, Nash immediately activated long-range healing magic to restore Edward and Lisa.
[Tier A Magic: Double Large Healing]
Behemoth quickly turned around and blocked Kelton's second attack. Here, Behemoth and Kelton engaged in a rapid physical exchange, moving too quickly for the eye to follow.
Kelton attacked with his sword while Behemoth relied on his hard hands and sharp claws.
"You're tough, human!!!"
"Don't underestimate a Reincarnator!!!"
[Ultimate Skill: Holy Swan Bullet]
Golden light enveloped the barrel of Connor's rifle, and he fired a golden bullet with a white swan aura, symbolizing purity.
Kelton then leaped high, and Behemoth only then noticed the projectile heading towards him. Behemoth crossed his arms to block the golden bullet with his forearms.
Bang!!!!!
A significant explosion occurred, and thick smoke covered the battle area.
"Did it work?"
"It should have hurt him because my Holy Swan Bullet has one of the highest penetration powers."
"I'm not sure..."
"It's too dangerous to make offensive moves when the enemy is not visible."
Suddenly, Kelton's instincts told him that something dangerous was coming.
"EVERYONE, GATHER UP!!!!!" Kelton ordered.
The Blue Blood Team then decided to regroup in one place with the same formation as before.
[Origin Skill: Kaiju]
"CURSED HUMANS!!!!!"
"I WILL TURN YOU INTO MINCEMEAT!!!!!!!"
The smoke from the battle area suddenly cleared, and Behemoth's body began to enlarge, with his defense stats increasing significantly.
"You think I'll let you transform or strengthen yourself!?" shouted Kelton.
"ATTACK!!!!!"
Kelton, Edward, and Lisa immediately attacked Behemoth with great speed.
Connor and Catrinna also attacked from a distance, while Nash provided healing magic to Cliff, who had been hit by Behemoth's attack. The level and stats difference between Cliff and Behemoth was significant, so even one attack from Behemoth could be fatal for Cliff, despite him being a Tanker.
[Origin Skill: Graveyard Terror]
A giant black flame suddenly fell from the sky, enveloping Behemoth and neutralizing all attacks from the Blue Blood Team.
"FALL BACK!!!!!!" Kelton ordered.
The Blue Blood Team regrouped in one place, maintaining the same formation.
"Nash, Catrinna, Cliff, activate your strongest shields!!!" Kelton commanded.
"Understood!"
[Ultimate Skill: Divine Shield]
[Origin Skill: Majestic Shield]
[Ultimate Skill: Grace of Miria]
[Ultimate Skill: Darkness Shield]
"HUMANS... CURSED HUMANS!!! I WILL SHOW YOU THE TRUE MEANING OF POWER HAHAHAHA!!!!!!"
Behemoth now stood 30 meters tall, with a massive, highly durable body and extremely high defense. Behemoth's role, previously a Warrior, had now changed to Warrior/Tanker.
However, the downside of such a large size was that, despite high defense, Behemoth would find it more difficult to dodge high-speed attacks.
Behemoth roared again, destroying the area within a 5-kilometer radius. The roar sounded like the scream of an angry woman mixed with the trumpeting of a herd of elephants.
This roar had several debuff effects: [Fear], [Corruption], [Possessed], and [Confusion].
However, these four debuff effects did not affect the Blue Blood Team because they had activated three layers of shields.
"Everyone... We will use our strongest techniques next," said Kelton.
The expressions of all the Blue Blood Team members were very serious, and they nodded after hearing Kelton's words.
