Raising the Elf’s Genius Slayer

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Chapter

“My skin, my blood is burning up.”

Enok could sense that his time to maintain the False Thunder God Transformation wasn’t very long.

[Ah, isn’t this a bit too reckless…?]

Enok spread his arms wide.

As he willed, lightning was summoned.

Countless streaks of lightning formed a magic circle in the air.

[Tear…, kill them….]

Triggered by the incantation, they were unleashed all at once.

Kraaaaaaaang──────────!!!

The world was collapsing.

It felt as if a tsunami of lightning was announcing the end of this era.

The fox sighed.

[No, I’m sure that brat explained it….]

At the same time, nine tails swayed and moved.

Each tail pointed in every direction while simultaneously marking the center, forming a hexagram.

Paaaaa────

The tidal wave of lightning that reached the fox’s territory vanished as if being extinguished.

Yet at the same time, Enok’s new form drew close to the fox.

[Oh?]

A tremendous energy enveloped Enok’s hand.

A mass of power concentrated to the point of recklessness.

He seemed still lacking in enlightenment, but that was undoubtedly close to Ki.

Kiiiiiing────────!!!

The halo above his head spun in circles.

Simultaneously, Eri desperately adjusted her energy within Enok’s Central Dantian.

[Kyuuut…!!]

With Eri’s scream, faint starlight infused the Ki.

Heavenly Death Lightning Claw

– One Strike Reform

A single scratch.

The aftermath left a massive scar on the forest.

Rrrrrrrrrrrr────────!!!

The fox sighed as it witnessed the pieces of earth shattering apart.

[My forest….]

But it was still too early.

With the pulsating energy, the fox looked up at the sky.

[Huh?]

It seemed Enok’s strike had reached the clouds, leaving scratch marks on the dimly illuminated clouds beneath the moonlight.

And those clouds.

Soaked with Enok’s lightning, began to glow purple.

Kaaaaaarrrrrrrr───────!!!

A giant bolt of lightning rained down toward the fox.

[Oh no.]

No matter how you slice it, this is troublesome.

Its power looked even greater than the previous strikes, and if this continued, the entire nearby forest would be obliterated.

The fox sighed, mustering its power.

With a hint of rising power, the fox’s eyes momentarily glowed a brilliant blue.

[Act rapidly like the laws of nature.]

Hurry up and act in accordance with the laws, was the implication of the decree that inscribed itself upon the world, and it manifested immediately in result.

Bzzzt-

A flicker of lightning disappeared before it could reach the ground.

At the same time, the fox’s gaze turned toward Enok.

[First…, I need to calm things down.]

In an instant, the fox vanished from sight.

When it reappeared, it was behind Enok.

[Go to sleep.]

One tail lightly tapped Enok’s body.

[……!!]

His consciousness grew hazy.

Enok struggled to reassemble his scattered mind, and then exploded the lightning coursing through his entire body.

Wurrrrl──────!!!

Startled by the intensity, the fox retreated slightly away from Enok.

[No, seriously, why is it like this….]

It couldn’t understand the reason.

Was there a purpose behind such desperation?

No matter how you think about it, there was no reason to burn oneself to such an extent.

[Die…!]

But it seemed Enok had a different notion.

Lightning began to take shape around him.

All of them manifested as swords.

Hundreds of swords of electric power aimed at the fox.

[This is….]

Rionne, that brat’s technique.

Forgetting the urgency of the situation, the fox was rather impressed.

[Impressive!]

[Tear them apart──!]

[…The incantation is a bit too extreme though.]

Kuguguguung-! Hundreds of swords of lightning obliterated the area.

Enok did not feel at ease.

As he adapted to the False Thunder God Transformation, he began to grow accustomed to the effects of the Upper Dantian, now replaced with the Circle.

The Upper Dantian equated to the brain.

Even with its superior foundations working tirelessly, Enok’s essence burned even brighter.

Rionne’s martial techniques, Heavenly Death Lightning Claw, Heavenly Death Purple Lightning Step, all the various techniques including the fist techniques that he hastily created, there was no reason to categorize them under the framework of martial arts.

Heavenly Carnage Thunder God Technique.

As Enok’s movements unified into one, they became faster and stronger.

The seamless flow and the naturalness of it made it seem as if the martial art had been created as a single entity from the start.

Flash────────!!!

The chaotic attacks shattered the forest.

The fox showed no wounds, but its expression looked slightly sorrowful.

[Ah, come on, just sleep!]

With the aid of its power, the spell swept over Enok’s body.

Enok staggered.

But that was all.

Gritting his teeth, with lightning spilling from his whole body like blood, Enok did not lose consciousness.

[No, come on!]

The fox felt it was truly about to lose its mind.

Suppressing the rampaging Enok?

Honestly, it wasn’t a very difficult task for the fox.

However, there are limits to everything.

That brat was just a blood-stained thing who hadn’t even lived a century.

Excessive use of power could very well render him unable to awaken once more.

If that were to happen….

Paaruur……

The fox trembled.

That elf lady deeply cherished that child….

An enraged elf could be a considerable burden, even for the fox.

But then again, if it eased off a little, that energetic child would somehow find a way to overcome it.

Every time the level is matched, he would leap in growth and counter it, and if the spell were cast just slightly above his level, he would grow even further.

A truly insane talent!

Indeed, the talent that drove the fox to madness soared to touch the heavens!

[Aaaargh…!]

Enok, blindly unaware of the fox’s speed, repeatedly pushed past the limits.

His instincts screamed at him to take heed of the fox’s strength furiously.

If he wished to live, if he wanted to meet Rionne again, he must smash all the barriers before him!

Enok adhered fervently to his instincts.

Kiiiiiing─────────!!!

The halo spun wildly, and from Enok’s eyes, tears of blood, ignited by lightning, spilled like waterfalls.

In this slowed time, his overwhelmed brain spewed out fragmented images.

Rionne, martial arts, magic, spirits, forest, and then Rionne again.

As the elf’s face surfaced in his mind, Enok’s gaze sharpened with focus.

Simultaneously, a dam inside him burst apart.

Martial skills, magic, spirit techniques—they all were but phenomena he created himself.

There was no need to distinguish them in great detail.

Close range, long range, support.

Nay, even if they were bundled into three frameworks, it wouldn’t make a significant difference.

He discarded the consciousness that consciously segmented their roles.

Once more.

Martial arts as the main, magic as support, and spirit techniques as the linkage.

He cast them away.

Once more.

He unified everything into one.

The concept was sound.

But the ability was lacking.

He cast that away as well.

Once more.

The spirits residing in his Central Dantian.

What he mainly wielded was martial arts.

What he utilized appropriately was magic.

He infused magic into martial arts.

Nay, he sought to transmute magic into martial arts.

A path was appearing.

Every divided consciousness merged to carve out one clear path.

The magic circle flowed with the currents of mana within his body, while the incantation substituted for bodily movements.

The spirits maintained the False Thunder God Transformation and provided all assistance.

Martial arts formed the foundation, with magic and spirit techniques woven beneath it.

Though hastily assembled and precariously unstable, it was enough for now.

The rest would be filled by talent and instincts.

Heavenly Carnage Thunder God Technique

An arrogant name.

But something worthy of it was completed.

Kiiiiiing-!

The halo whirled violently.

Simultaneously, the surging lightning within his body pounded against Enok’s barrier.

The Ren Meridian.

Originally, this should have been broken through before touching the Central Dantian.

It was, in other words, the gateway to the Master.

Enlightenment sublimated into starlight, infused in the lightning, and the starlit lightning simply shattered the barrier.

Kwaaaang-!

The blockage was cleared.

From Enok’s eyes, a purple light poured forth in streams.

[Under a single bond, as a single star, I will tear apart and kill all before me.]

The enlightenment forming the foundation for the elevated realm spilled from his lips.

It engraved itself at the forefront of the martial arts he created, allowing the Heavenly Carnage Thunder God Technique to advance a step further.

Wuuuuuung─────────

The lightning emitted from Enok gathered behind him and took shape.

Three flowers.

The lightning flowers bloomed fleetingly and then vanished.

[Tri-harmony of Spirit…!?!!?]

The fox was genuinely astonished.

What kind of brat, not even a century old, could achieve Tri-harmony of Spirit!?

Tri-harmony of Spirit occurs when the three Dantians are unified and the mana flows in accordance with one’s will.

It was a realm that usually required a Grandmaster to achieve.

But despite appearances, that brat was barely a Master at best.

Of course, he was powerful for his level, but comparing him to a Grandmaster was simply unfeasible.

By that time, the fox realized.

Ah, he’s about to ascend soon.

Burning and soaring high enough to become a star, or turning to ash and dust beforehand.

For the record, ‘soon’ meant within a few hours.

And, more likely than not, before that could happen, that brat’s breath would cease.

[Oh no…!]

This is really bad.

If this continues, it’s not a joke—he’s really going to end up in a life-and-death duel with the elf.

The fox urgently drew on its full power.

Though mana began to backflow from an injury sustained long ago, that wasn’t the issue at hand.

[Please just stop it, you brat! At this rate, I’m going to die at Rionne’s hands!]

A decree, using all its might, gripped Enok.

Enok’s eyes shone brightly as he struggled to break free from the binding, but it was not enough to overpower the fox’s full strength.

[In a dream, tranquility, inescapable labyrinth, gold creates water, fire overcomes water.]

The expansive grand spell began to seep into Enok’s body.

Yet he endured.

He really had no clue about what to do now.

Was it even possible to endure this with sheer mental strength?

The fox, drenched in cold sweat, yelled out.

[You rascal! Just stop it! I’ll be killed by Rionne!]

Enok paused.

His eyes widened slightly.

[Rionne?]

[Yes! Rionne! That elf who cherishes you!]

“Ah.”

Did the tension suddenly ease?

The False Thunder God Transformation that Enok maintained was released.

Simultaneously, the grand spell dug into his consciousness, leading him to sleep.

[Haa…. Finally….]

The fox let out a sigh of relief.

However, it was still not the time to feel assured.

The False Thunder God Transformation was a miracle that consumed its own body.

As a result of that, Enok’s body began to fragment.

[Kiiiiiih…!?]

The fox, horrified, did everything in its power to prevent Enok’s death.

It fostered the energies of wood and water to heal the wounds, while extracting the energetic heat of fire to cool down.

Simultaneously, it performed a spell to maintain the connection between the soul and body, even closing the ruptured injuries from his body that burst from exerting itself.

[Huh…?]

However, one thing was not proceeding as the fox wished.

A presence was rushing towards them at a frenzied speed.

Though its fur concealed it, the fox’s expression had already turned pale beyond recognition.

[W-wait a sec….]

There are things that can and cannot be done.

The fox lacked the power to halt time, ultimately facing an unexpected calamity.

“…Enok?”

An elf in sleepwear.

She appeared to have rushed over in a panic, her eyes wildly swirling as they lost focus.

The foundation of the False Thunder God Transformation lay in converting mana and blood into electric power.

Once the False Thunder God Transformation ended, they returned to their original state, meaning Enok’s whole body was drenched in blood.

Furthermore, the wounds.

The grotesque injuries scattered across his body were enough to make any faint-hearted witness faint, and the horrifying remnants in the surrounding forest proved just how fierce the battle had been here.

The elf could think of just one thing upon witnessing this scene.

“…E, Enok?”

She wished to deny it, but the cruel reality approached, refusing to be accepted.

…Enok is dead.

As a human, there is no way he could survive in that state.

[Aaahhhhhh──────!!]

The elf despaired.

She cursed her own complacency and incompetence.

Tears flowed down her cheeks endlessly.

Turning her gaze from a reality she did not wish to confront, yet the events that had transpired could not be changed.

Even if altering the past were possible, it was a task beyond Rionne’s capacity.

She was, powerless.

All she could do was regret.

Should have never let him go, should have asked where he was heading, should have checked on him since he seemed unwell lately, should have embraced him just one more time instead of sulking like a child, despite being of the age to know better….

[…I will kill them.]

Enok, my Enok.

My cute and gentle child.

Those happiest moments they shared were buried in the past, merely memories labeled as such, while the extended future that might have connected swiftly became a fantasy, wandering in a dreamlike haze.

Even if blooming beautifully, met with ruthless decay—where’s the reason for its end being so swift?

[I will kill them…!!]

Her darkened, submerged eyes spewed forth hatred.