Book 1 Chapter 691
“Indeed. The dispel magic doesn't work?”
Giaas stroked his chin.
The magic Leo had used a moment ago was magic that Giaas knew very well.
During the Age of Calamity.
Magic that hunted countless giant demons.
It is the unique magic of Kyle, the Hero of the Beginning.
Giant demons, with their massive physiques, possess overwhelming weight commensurate with their size.
The heavier something is, the more it is affected by gravity.
Kyle exploited this by using gravity magic to hunt giants.
However, it was not simply magic that doubled gravity.
Tartarus was aware of this weakness, so countermeasures existed. When the giant demons were subjected to gravity their own bodies could not withstand, Erebus's blessing would activate.
A blessing of the flames of calamity that descended upon the giant demons.
Therefore, gravity magic that could destroy their bodies should not have worked.
Yet, the reason giant demons were hunted by Kyle's magic was that Kyle's magic attribute could destroy Erebus's blessing.
Of course, it wasn't magic that worked on all giant demons.
They could withstand gravity with their powerful dark magic.
Giant demons skilled in dark magic could also counter the magic with dispel.
However, if they lacked such countermeasures, they were defenseless.
That’s why Giaas had spent many years researching Kyle's magic.
But Kyle had also consistently developed his magic since his resurrection in this world.
That's why Giaas's dispel magic didn't work.
Of course, that didn't make Giaas's research meaningless.
The basic foundation of Leo's magic was what Giaas knew.
If so, it was a simple matter of fixing the dispel spell to match the code.
'Besides, it’s unreasonable to keep using such wide-area magic.'
Unless they were the progenitor of the nebula?
Even the Hero of the Beginning had limits.
'Especially if he hasn't regained his past power yet.'
Giaas's eyes gleamed.
He was still observing the battlefield situation from the rear.
Giaas, the Giant King.
He was a cautious great demon.
His disposition was the exact opposite of Shylatu, the belligerent Demon Queen.
At first glance, he seemed similar to the Necromancer King, who enjoyed defeating enemies with traps and schemes, but he was different.
Giaas did not engage in battle unless he was certain.
He merely observed the situation.
On this battlefield, Giaas was confident he could defeat the Hero of the Beginning and Dweno.
But he couldn't just rush in recklessly.
His opponents were no other than the Great Heroes.
Those who had slain gods and thwarted the demons' ambitions.
Those who had made countless impossibilities possible.
Even if there were only two of them, extreme caution was necessary.
Furthermore.
'Where is that Dweno?'
Dweno, the most troublesome enemy, was nowhere to be seen.
'What are you plotting? Hero of the Beginning, Blacksmith of the Gods.'
There was definitely a plot.
It was highly likely to be a trap aimed at him.
He was undoubtedly hiding somewhere, waiting for him.
'Do you think I'll fall for such a shallow trick?'
Legions can be rebuilt even if they disappear.
But if he, the legion commander, were to fall, the legion would be finished.
Weaken the prey.
And the moment victory is assured.
'I will cut off your heads!'
Giaas's eyes gleamed.
***
“Whoa, amazing! Black Rabbit!”
Arga jumped up and down with his hands raised high.
“Are you getting more and more human-like!”
“Is that a compliment or an insult?”
Leo glanced back and clicked his tongue.
But that was short-lived.
He watched the Giant King's legion.
He could feel the legion stirring.
They probably didn't expect such a large number to be wiped out by a single large-scale area-of-effect spell.
Especially if they were giant demons, known for their high defense, not other demons.
But that reaction was momentary.
The legion's confusion was soon contained.
Only a small portion of the legion was instantly killed by Leo's magic.
Although an unexpected number were taken down at once, that was all.
Spamming such grand magic was impossible unless you were Luna.
Especially now, it would be impossible for him.
'But it doesn't matter.'
After all, Leo wasn't trying to instill fear in the entire legion.
“Ah……”
“This, this magic!”
Several demons fell into a panic.
They were all high-ranking demons, core members of the Giant King's legion who had survived the Age of Calamity.
The previous magic was effective just by them causing confusion out of fear.
To create a temporary crack in the legion's solidity.
That was Leo's goal.
“Leo!”
At that moment, Enniha ran over in a hurry.
“Where is Dweno? Dweno is nowhere to be seen!”
“Dweno-nim went to get the divine artifacts!”
“Divine artifacts?”
“Yes!”
Arga gave a steadfast nod of belief.
“He'll be back soon.”
Leo also replied calmly.
“Prepare before Dweno arrives. It will take them quite some time to contain the confusion.”
“What? It was certainly an amazing magic, but… the legion wouldn’t fall into confusion to that extent…”
Now it was time to exploit the cracks.
“I'm going to stir things up from now on.”
“What do you mean?”
“Ar, come with me.”
“Huh? Alright!”
As Leo jumped out of the castle wall without hesitation, Arga followed him.
“What?!”
Enniha looked down at the wall from which the two had jumped, aghast.
Leo, who was falling below the wall, kicked off the wall.
Using that recoil, Leo charged straight towards the legion.
Kuh-hurrrrrrrrrrr!
Arga, following behind him, let out a howling cry.
Arga, now transformed, also kicked off the wall and charged.
“What kind of people are these?!”
Even if they were confident in their skills, charging towards a legion!
There's a limit to being fearless.
“To save the world, you really have to be that crazy…? No! That cat isn't like that in the first place! What on earth is it?”
As Enniha looked on in disbelief, a warrior from Ivaldi approached.
“Enniha-nim! We must provide support quickly…!”
“…No.”
“Yes?”
“They didn’t ask for help. If the two of them went, they must have a plan.”
“B-but!”
“Let’s trust them.”
Enniha said, looking at Leo and Arga.
“Just as we trust Dweno. Let’s trust these people.”
Dweno also trusted Leo.
Therefore, they had to trust him too.
“Everyone, prepare for defense.”
“Yes!”
The warriors of Ivaldi moved busily.
Enniha, who was commanding the warriors, saw a dwarf boy manipulating the defensive artifacts and said.
“Dit.”
“Yes! Enniha-nim!”
Dit hurried over.
“Keep an eye on Leo.”
“Yes? I am watching him…”
“That child… thanks to the divine artifact your father made, he was able to survive on the battlefield many times.”
“Yes?”
Dit’s eyes widened.
“You remember that your father wanted to contribute even a little to saving this world, don’t you?”
“…Yes.”
Seeing Dit clench his fists, Enniha stroked his head and smiled.
“I'll tell you, Dit. Your father… is someone who saved the life of a hero who will save the world.”
“What? Save the world?”
“Yes, that’s why I want you to watch.”
Enniha looked towards Leo.
“Because it’s the fight of the man who will save this world.”
***
Hwaaaaak-!
Leo raced at incredible speed.
The Giant King's legion was clearly visible from atop the fortress walls.
But that was only because they were demonic giants.
There was a considerable distance between the actual walls and the legion.
But as if that distance was meaningless, Leo instantly closed the gap with the legion.
“Fiora, Kirian, Arti.”
Woong-!
At Leo’s call, the three mythical beasts responded.
It wasn’t summoning.
Their blessings enveloped Leo’s body.
Hwarururuk-
Pajijik!
Woong!
“Ooooooht!”
Arga looked surprised.
The divine blacksmith.
The gauntlets and greaves made by Dweno were imbued with the flames of the phoenix and the lightning of the pegasus.
A barrier also enveloped Arga’s body.
Leo was the same.
The tip of his sword, his feet, and his body were protected by the power of the mythical beasts.
That wasn't all.
Rune language flowed from Leo’s mouth.
The magic of the stars surged, breathing vitality into him.
The blessings of the mythical beasts and the enhancement of star magic gave him strength.
“This is amazing!”
Arga’s eyes sparkled as he looked at his fist.
“Activate your super senses! Cover me!”
“Leave it to me! Black Rabbit!”
Arga grinned and stood behind Leo.
Hwarururuk-
Kwagagagagag!
A blade of crimson flame cleaved the leading Gigantes in two.
“Gwaaaaaeooorrr!”
Leaving the Gigantes screaming in pain behind him, Leo cut down another giant beast beside him.
“Graaaahhh!”
He wasn’t heading for the center of the legion.
As if peeling fruit.
He cut down the outer legion, blocking their advance.
Leo’s super senses erased blind spots.
Of course, even if he could perceive all attacks threatening him with his super senses, he couldn’t block attacks focused on him.
But Leo was not alone.
There was one companion protecting his back.
“Uryaaaaaah!”
Kwaaang-!
Arga kicked away a huge crossbow bolt aimed at Leo’s back.
A grotesque, enormous bolt, like a ballista bolt.
As the deflected bolt spun, Arga kicked its fletching and sent it flying back towards the giant demon that had fired it.
Kwack-!
“Krrrk?!”
The giant demon, its forehead pierced, let out a dying cry and fell.
Seeing another Gigantes approaching, Arga bent his knees.
Hwarururuk-! Pajijijik-!
Flames and lightning swirled around the tips of his fingers and toes.
Arga’s claws, imbued with flames, mercilessly tore apart the Gigantes unit and burned the enemy.
Arga’s feet mercilessly burst and roasted the enemies’ heads.
Arga’s ears twitched ceaselessly.
The movements within the range of his super senses became even sharper.
'Since the attack is focused on the Black Rabbit, the enemy's movements are clearly visible!'
One step, two steps.
He drew closer to the realm of super senses.
The more he fought, the more he fell into a state of 무아지경 (muga-jigyeong - a state of trance or ecstasy).
'This guy.'
Leo’s eyes widened at the movements of Arga behind him.
'He's growing?'
It was as if he was gradually starting to resemble someone's movements.
He was becoming similar to someone who had always given him courage.
The moment Leo tightened his grip on his sword.
Hwaak-!
Suddenly, a giant sword appeared before his eyes.
'He dug into my blind spot?'
An attack that went beyond the scope of his super senses.
Leo raised his head.
'Giant Knights.'
As Leo braced for impact.
“Where do you think you’re going!”
Kwaaang-!
“Ar?”
Arga reached an area that Leo’s super senses couldn’t react to.
Tak-!
“As long as I’m here, not a single hair on the Black Rabbit will be touched!”
Arga, excited, snorted.
“Impressive.”
At that moment, someone appeared in the air with a smile.
“Nareda.”
“It’s been a while, Hero of the Beginning Kyle. You’re raising a fearsome pet cat.”
“Who are you calling a pet cat now!”
Arga’s eyes widened, and he growled.
“I’ll tear you to shreds!”
Arga, who had clenched his fists and was wearing a murderous expression, turned to Leo.
“Huh? Hero of the Beginning?”
Leo said to Arga’s shocked reaction.
“You’ve gotten more tricks over the past 5000 years, haven’t you.”
“Hmph, with just that one trick, I’ve been able to stay alive until now.”
Seeing Nareda bowing politely, Leo narrowed his eyes.
“Your master’s cowardly nature seems to remain.”
“Please refrain from rude remarks. He is cautious. He sees through your insidious trap.”
“A trap……”
Leo smirked.
“I’d be grateful if you thought so.”
***
'…Why. Why isn't he showing himself, Dweno?'
Giant King Giaas's face contorted.
The Hero of the Beginning had charged.
If so, Dweno, known as the strongest shield, should have taken the lead.
The role of the brat called the successor of the hero should have been for the hero or the Hero of the Beginning.
But Dweno's role was being played by Leo.
And the role of the hero was being played by a fledgling who had just begun to take his first steps.
'A clumsy imitation of Dweno. It's a trap.'
When Giaas first saw the situation, he scoffed.
It was clear that he had set a shallow trap.
But now he felt something was strange.
Giaas's face contorted.
'Could it be… Dweno isn't on this battlefield? No! That's impossible!'
Giant King Giaas knew more about Dweno than anyone else.
Giaas's eyes widened.
'What on earth are you plotting! Kyle! Dweno!'