I Was the Strongest Sword God in My Past Life

part 96

If students could clear the Gate and accumulate experience and skills from a young age, a legendary Sabeur could be born. On the other hand, if they couldn’t even sprout and died in the Gate, it was a double-edged sword.

Moreover, Metis was convinced that the fear of Rebelion was just beginning.

“‘Iruka and the unknown Hunter. Considering their characteristics……'”

Dennis thought while looking at the screen.

The two members of Rebelion. Although they were both 5th-grade, their characteristics were like different dimensions, beyond common sense. Moreover, the maximum variable of this Gate was still in Demona’s hands.

“This quest’s outcome will be decided by the Bloodstone.”

If the Bloodstone, an artifact, fell into the hands of Rebelion, Dennis could confidently say that.

“‘Then, clearing the Gate is absolutely impossible.'”

That was due to the nature of the Bloodstone.

Although it seemed like just a red jewel on the surface, the Bloodstone had the ability to absorb blood and amplify the mana of its owner. To other Hunters, it was nothing more than a useless artifact. However, the combination of Iruka’s characteristics and the Bloodstone’s effects was tremendous.

“Yes, the unknown Hunter was able to become a 7th-grade Sabeur thanks to the power of the Bloodstone…… If he gets his hands on it,……'”

Methys’ face was tense as he swallowed.

He could swear on his position as the gate management official.

“It won’t be absolute level 5 from that point on.”

The difficulty of levels 5 and 6 is about 5 to 10 times different. Methys prayed that the Bloody Orb wouldn’t fall into the hands of the Red Blood.

* * *

Dadada!

Demoana rushed towards the first floor.

This was Chris’ ultimate chance. To protect the Bloody Orb from Rebellion, Demoana had to escape the auction house.

6th floor, 5th floor, 4th floor, 3rd floor, and 2nd floor.

Among the people caught, there were familiar faces to Demoana.

“Hey! Here! I’m here! I’m here!” it was Amy, who was tied up with ropes along with the citizens. Due to the penalty, Amy’s mana was sealed, and she couldn’t free herself.

“I feel like I don’t have any blood flowing through my veins anymore…….”

“…….”

Demoana looked at the Bloody Orb in her hand, comparing it to the one Amy had. It meant that Rebellion didn’t plan to kill the citizens. Moreover, this was a virtual gate, and even if they died, they would only be eliminated.

[Sabers always choose the best.]

According to the school’s creed, Demoana quickly made her decision. She ignored Amy and jumped down suddenly.

“Hey, wait a minute! Ahh-!”

Amy screamed, but Demoana didn’t even flinch, rushing towards the first floor.

“Ah, just a little…….”

A voice that was about to break apart due to thirst.

Now, this level of discomfort was no problem for Demoana.

Ta-da-da!

Demoana finally arrived at the entrance of the first floor. The entrance was blocked by a rock, but it didn’t matter. Demoana put the Bloody Orb in her pocket, took out her magical tool, and pulled out a sword.

Sa-ah-ah!

A beautifully glowing green aura.

Demoana’s magical tool, Halberd, released a wicked mana. Now, all she had to do was smash the rock. Demoana recalled Chris’ final appearance.

[As I said before. I wanted to try once.]

With those words, Chris gave Demoana a slap.

Tat-a-tat.

That too, right in the center of her forehead.

Demona couldn’t grasp Chris’s personality at all. However, she was certain that Chris’s heart, which was devoted to their comrades, was genuine enough to be felt even by Demonas. who were not part of the same party.

“…?”

Demonas seemed to know the reason why Chris was trusted. A reliable comrade was a great anchor at this gate.

‘…Chris Arun.’

Demona thought of Chris’s name in her heart. She fixed her determined expression and stomped her foot.

Pfft!

Then she poured all her body’s weight onto the rock.

“…Ah!?”

No, she had meant to.

Demona’s Harbinger had just touched the rock before flying away and sticking to the wall. After that, someone followed Demona down the stairs.

“Are you surprised?”

Irulion, a high-ranking officer of the Rebellion.

He smiled as he approached the entrance, but his thin, cold eyes were not smiling.

“But I couldn’t help but watch. The Bloodstone is our commander’s property. You’ll need to return it if you want to leave the auction house.”

Irulion used honorific language even towards Demona, who was significantly younger than himself. However, it was hard to believe that he was being sincere.

“If not, I’ll have to forcibly retrieve it.”

Irulion stretched out his hand, and the Harbinger, which had been stuck to the wall, moved into his hand. He still spoke at the same volume, holding the Harbinger.

“If things escalate, you might have to retrieve it by the wrist.”

It was hard to tell whether Irulion’s words were serious or not. However, Demonas could feel that he had the ability to do so. The power emanating from Irulion’s body was at least 5th grade.

‘…Can I win?’

Demona looked at Irulion. Her face, which had been expressionless until then, looked worried.

However, the conclusion was clear. Even if she lost, there were times when one had to stand their ground. This was one of those moments.

Demona thought to herself, and the success rate of the gate invasion would undoubtedly increase as she delayed. With that thought, Demona decided.

“You’re not answering.”

Irulion spoke briefly, as if he had understood.

His characteristic was [Psycho-kinetic]. He could manipulate objects within the limits of magic. It was no problem to snatch the Harbinger, and he could also throw objects at his opponents.

“Fine.”

Shuuk!

As Iruka thrust his finger towards Demon, the miscellaneous items left in the building began to fly towards Demon. No matter how many objects Demon tried to avoid, it was futile.

“Ack!”

Demon, who had bumped into a flower pot, let out a faint cry. However, the real attack came from the iron beam that had broken off from the building’s outer wall.

Wham!

After being struck by the iron beam, Demon’s mind became disoriented. It was due to the impact, which had caused him to lose focus and unable to conjure his magic. Iruka slowly approached and gazed at the stunned Demon.

“Listen well, little lady.”

Iruka pinned Demon’s arm to the ground with his foot, making it impossible for Demon to resist.

“aaah!”

“You don’t need to know what kind of goal you’re pursuing,” Iruka said, his tone unemotional as ever.

Despite Demon’s continued cries, Iruka didn’t stop. He seemed to be unaffected by the situation, still speaking in the same tone as before.

“What’s important is—”

Now, Demon was no longer resisting.

The limp Demon’s body was motionless.

“Who’s stronger?”

Iruka removed the Pocket Band from Demon’s wrist.

“The weak cannot keep anything precious, not even their own goals or beliefs,” Iruka said, his eyes gleaming with an unsettling intensity.

Iruka manipulated the Pocket to extract a Blood Vial, and Demon glared at him with a mixture of anger and hatred. This was an opportunity created by Kris. If his attack succeeded even once, the outcome was uncertain. Iruka seemed to know or didn’t know Demon’s thoughts, muttering to himself as he gazed at the Blood Vial.

“Then…?”

Iruka’s eyes narrowed even further.

“It’s better to take than to be taken, isn’t it? That’s what Hunters like us say,” Iruka said, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

Iruka gave Demon an opportunity. His words were a form of persuasion, but…

“This guy… underestimated me.”

Demon summoned the Halberd, which transformed into a light particle and disappeared. Now, all Demon needed to do was to pull it out and swing it to have a chance against Iruka.

But…

“Idiot!”

Crack!

Iruka, who had noticed Demon’s mistake, struck Demon with all his might. The impact sent Demon crashing into the wall, where he fell to the ground.

“That’s why kids don’t like it,”

Iruka shrugged nonchalantly.

Iruka is a veteran 5th-grade Hunter, and Demon was no match for him.

“……Ugh.”

Iruka let out a long sigh, her eyes fixed blankly beyond the windowpane, without even bothering to think about it.

“Really…….”

Although the sound couldn’t be heard, the sky seemed to be pouring down an enormous amount of rain, as if it was going to flood the city. Iruka quietly mumbled to herself as she gazed at the scene.

“It’s good weather, isn’t it.”

* * *

2nd floor of the auction house.

Amy, tied up with ropes and her arms and torso bound, could only think of chatting with the spectators and making small talk.

“Really? Did Demoan lose?”

Amy was shocked by the chat logs and kept communicating with the spectators, regardless of whether the cameraman was watching or not.

– But Demoan got defeated, but she fought well…

– The villain has gone crazy, what a level difference…

– But Demoan risked her life to fight, what about Amy?

The spectators’ sharp questions made Amy respond cautiously.

“Uh… broadcast?”

But the spectators didn’t let go of the opportunity.

– King God Amy’s three achievements!

– 1. She became a broadcaster at the Gate

– 2. She broadcast while being captured by the villain

– 3. She didn’t stop broadcasting even while tied up

– Why did Amy come to the Gate?

– Don’t be too harsh on someone who’s lost their mana…

The spectators’ attack.

Amy had no words to say, even if she had a hundred mouths. She had worked hard, but the result was that there was no gain.

“Ah, no… I’m also a number one, don’t I? I don’t

Whatever Amy said turned into an excuse, and she was about to collapse.

“Ugh… If only Party Leader had been here, this wouldn’t have happened…”

But even Zhen was just as tense. With the Rebel Alliance’s officials against them, they had to keep Yu Mei alive. If Shen Hai hadn’t taken the bait, they would have been in a huge crisis.

And Amy was aware of this situation through the livestream, watching as the team struggled.

“So, if I recall correctly, there are only two left, right? The guy who uses magic and… the commander? It’s embarrassing. What’s the commander’s role?”

There are only two left.

However, the number of remaining team members was not large. Chris and Demi were on the verge of retirement, and Lucia had exhausted all her mana to Bruno. In the end, the only ones left to fight were Zhen, Isabel, and Kua – just three people.

“It’s too few…”

Amy’s muttering sparked another wave of comments from the livestream viewers.

– Wait, aren’t there four left?

– Of course, naturally, we’ll just take care of it, haha

– We can fight even without mana! Let’s hurry and get to the rooftop!

Amy’s eyes narrowed as she gazed at the comments. This was her reaction when she was feeling upset.

“Well, if that’s the case, I guess I can’t do it. Fine! I’ll just hurry and get there! I was eager to fight anyway!”

The hololive chat window.

The camera drone hovering in the sky.

Amy, a saber and streamer.

When these three elements combined, the broadcast was no longer just a gate-clearing operation, but something more.

Tick-tock.

Amy, like a snake, slid up the stairs using her body. Just then, someone quietly climbed up from the first floor.

“Uh…”

Amy, embarrassed, avoided looking at Iruka, who was staring at her. The sound of footsteps echoed again.

Iruka ignored Amy and continued to climb the stairs, as if nothing had happened. Amy murmured to herself with a sorrowful gaze.

“It’s embarrassing… I just want to die…”