Chapter 125: Chapter 125 ⤞ Dual Magic Chant—〘Explosion〙
As the saying goes: "There are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names!"
The Mobile Fortress Destroyer truly lived up to its infamous nickname — the [Mobile Disaster].
Even from afar, the ground trembled beneath its approach, as if cowering before the enormous being. As the Mobile Fortress Destroyer drew nearer, the tremors intensified and the air grew heavy with vibrations.
An oppressive atmosphere settled over the area before the fortress even came into view. The adventurers broke into cold sweats, their nerves fraying at the thought of the battle ahead.
The fate of all Axel hung in the balance — neither victory nor survival was guaranteed.
"Adventurers and villagers! The Mobile Fortress Destroyer approaches! Town residents, follow Mr. Kyōya Mitsurugi and evacuate Axel immediately! To our brave adventurers, we entrust you with protecting the Beginner's Village!"
The guild's announcement rang throughout Axel, coordinating the civilians' evacuation while rallying the adventurers for battle.
Though the broadcast maintained its composure, the hearts of those who heard it were anything but calm.
"Adam..."
"It's alright, I'm here."
Though her gauntlet partially concealed it, Darkness's fear was evident, and Adam, knowing her well, understood the source of her anxiety.
His gentle reassurance, brimming with infectious confidence, melted away her fears. Those few words were enough to mirror his confidence in her expression.
She didn't believe in herself; she believed in the man standing beside her. From the start, he had been her steadfast Party leader, never once letting her down.
The warmth of his grip gave her immense courage, gradually steadying her trembling heart.
Then, with a thunderous rumbling, the Mobile Fortress Destroyer's massive eight legs strode over mountains, its towering figure materializing before them.
[Mobile Fortress Destroyer]
Despite its almost comical name, this fortress — as large as a small castle — brushed aside the adventurers' traps and magic circles, crushing everything beneath it with deafening force...
"It—it's huge! Can humans really stop this thing...?"
"No, this is impossible..."
"Hey, this is too much! There's no way we can win!"
The adventurers' spirits crumbled before the battle — the Destroyer's colossal form loomed over them, its eight terrifying legs crushing their will to resist.
"What nonsense are you spouting?! We have nowhere to retreat, so we'll fight with everything we've got! Show some courage — aren't you adventurers?! Adventurers don't back down from challenges like this! You bunch of idiots!"
In this critical moment, Kazuma stepped forward.
His pure white cape billowed in the wind — the wind of war stirred by the Destroyer.
Unlike his usual perverted and despicable self, he now showed a glimpse of Adam's spirit, his inspiring performance truly remarkable.
"Yeah, that's right!"
"We have to fight!"
"We absolutely cannot lose! Let's do this!"
"Being called idiots... well, we can't lose to Kazuma!"
Bill, Taylor, Dust, Keith, Rīn... these friends of the 『 Hero 』 Party, seeing even the weakest Kazuma take a stand, felt ashamed and silently steeled themselves, their courage to resist rekindled.
"Well then, everyone, let's go! Don't you dare back down!"
"YEAH!!!"
◈ Create Golem ◈
◈ Create Golem ◈
◈ Create Golem ◈
◈ Create Golem ◈
Led by Kazuma, a group of Creators summoned numerous Magic Golems from the earth.
These golems were designed to last only 1-2 minutes, trading longevity for greater power and size. This was why they had waited until the Mobile Fortress Destroyer drew near to create them.
Yet it proved futile. The Destroyer's legs and magical barrier obliterated every golem before they could even reach its eight legs.
"Tch." Adam clicked his tongue as he observed from nearby.
No choice — small tricks wouldn't work. Time for the main course.
Close the door, release Aqua!
◈ Commanding Flame ◈
He cast a brilliant spell that soared skyward, bursting in a spectacular flash.
At this signal, Aqua began channeling her divine power. Her hagoromo — the mark of her goddess status — materialized behind her as she raised her staff, gathering divine power to unleash a mighty dispelling magic at the distant [Mobile Disaster].
◈ Sacred Spell ⫸ Break ◈
Complex magic circles encircled Aqua as a pure white orb of light formed in her hand, its radiance reflecting off her form.
In this moment, she truly embodied a goddess!
Gripping her staff, she aimed the light orb at the Destroyer and thrust it forward with determination!
Fire!
The orb transformed into a brilliant beam of light, striking the Destroyer's magical barrier and shattering it like glass into countless pieces.
The Mobile Fortress Destroyer's Magical Barrier is down! First mission accomplished!
"Beautiful!" Though Adam had anticipated this outcome, he couldn't contain his excitement.
Before the Mobile Fortress Destroyer, they were mere specks — like ants — and its presence was enough to intimidate anyone, himself included.
"Next up: Megumin and Wiz..."
As if on cue, Megumin and Wiz took their positions atop the city wall, their powerful incantations echoing through the air:
︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿︿
Darkness blacker than black and darker than dark, I beseech thee, combine with my deep crimson.
The time of awakening cometh.
Justice, fallen upon the infallible boundary, appear now as an intangible distortions!
﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀﹀
◈ EXPLOSION ◈
◈ EXPLOSION ◈
After the chanting, two powerful Explosion spells manifested as brilliant pillars of light descending from the heavens.
Drawing power from five Manatites, the〘Explosion Magic〙unleashed devastating force. The twin spells struck precisely — four legs on each side of the Mobile Fortress Destroyer — obliterating all eight supports and halting its advance.
Without its legs, the massive fortress crashed to earth with a thunderous impact. Following the law of inertia, it began sliding across the plain.
The colossal structure plowed through everything in its path, careening straight toward Adam and Darkness.
"Careful, Darkness." He stepped forward, shielding her.
The fortress ground to a halt mere feet before them.
◈ El Fura ◈
As fragments of the destroyed legs rained from above, Adam stood firm. His wind magic transformed into razor-sharp blades, dispersing dust clouds while deflecting the shower of metal debris.
With sword drawn, he parried the smaller fragments with effortless grace, steel meeting steel in a dance of sparks.
Though others might have seen his protection as excessive, it filled Darkness's heart with joy.
This was exactly as it should be.
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