Book 14 Chapter 48
Chapter 49
“Ahahahaha! They even received a warning that it would be better to be careful, but they were the kind of people who would fall into a trashy trap like that, weren’t they?”
As soon as Rin was trapped in the iron cage, a woman burst into laughter on the roof of the building.
Beneath the jet-black witch’s robe, her name was Yoru, wearing a rather provocative outfit with heavy exposure, whether due to the heat or her taste.
She was an infamous dark witch who had been imprisoned in <Ikegrad Prison> 12 years ago.
“It’s not a trashy trap.”
Another man was sitting on the railing beside her. He was also an escapee from <Ikegrad Prison>.
It was impressive that he had a chipped and corroded greatsword, longsword, and shortsword strapped to his back and both hips, respectively.
The suffocatingly strong smell of blood and murderous intent (殺氣) seemed to declare him a formidable opponent.
“It’s a cunning and ruthless trap that I, [Strongest Hunter] Torrius, devised after precisely identifying the target’s weaknesses. They couldn’t help but fall into it.”
Rista, looking up at the two men and women, trembled with clenched fists.
“How, how could such…!”
“Hmm? You’re suddenly left alone, so you can’t believe this situation? What can you do, it’s us you’re up against.”
“How can you, how can you walk around so boldly in such lewd clothes? Go put on proper clothes right now! Before Rin sees that and is negatively influenced!”
Silence fell at the unexpected remark.
Of course, it was merely Rista’s unfounded worry. There was no way for a bad influence to take hold.
And rightly so, Rin at that moment had no interest in the current situation and was only engrossed in a book.
Chapter 1: The Strongest Lines
- Those who dream of being the strongest often become disappointed when they see their anticipated opponent fall easily. For such situations, only lines imbued with the power to make the opponent stronger have been selected and organized.
How could such…
Rin covered his mouth with his right hand.
To think such a masterpiece existed in the world, a wave of emotion washed over him.
- Did I finish him?
- The line “Did I finish him?” has the power to make an opponent, who should clearly be dead, come back alive.
I see…
Witches also use power through incantations, so is it a similar principle?
- What are you aiming at? That’s my ‘afterimage’ (殘像), you know.
- Anger becomes a factor that explosively increases magical power. With just this one provocative line, most opponents can be powerfully powered up.
Ooh.
Is this a provocation imbued with power?
- You could die.
- By making a clear threat, it has the effect of making an opponent, gripped by the fear of death, awaken.
Sval was looking at Rin, who was nodding continuously with his gaze practically glued to the book, with truly pathetic eyes.