Superbia, who had been hit by Theodoreâs Thunderbolt, was quicker to recover than Aquilo. The majority of the traits Pride had armed itself with were still unknown, but its red eyeball blazed angrily.
This was already the second time. Pride recovered its flesh and started growling.
-You again, Monkey.
The air was tense, but Theodore just looked over with a nonchalant expression.
âHah, it is so funny.â
-What?
âYou are the one who fled, and now youâve come back. Once again, I should be the one saying that, not you.â
At those words, the thick ice beneath Superbiaâs feet broke. Superbia lost control of its strength for a moment, crushing the thick ice floor. This was âPrideâ of the Seven Sins, so Theo provoked its arrogance by mentioning that it had fled in the past.
Unsurprisingly, Superbiaâs dozens of eyes were now all concentrated on Theodore, not Aquilo.
-Pretentious monkey! The loser on that day was you, not me! If that female monkey hadnât come, your body wouldâve become part of me by now!
An intense fury swept over Theo, but unlike in the past, he wasnât shaken this time. No, he looked at Superbia with cold ridicule.
âDo you think there is any point discussing âwhat ifâ? You might boast about all the species youâve usurped, but in the end, you are just a weak chimera.â
-âŠYou.
Once water boiled over, there would be nothing left. Likewise, the monsterâs patience had run dry.
It changed from an underwater form to one suitable to fight on land. The krakenâs eight tentacles turned into thick and tough horse legs. Its skin resembled a hard shell, and the fins became several layers of wings. Oddly enough, the form was very similar to the one Theodore had faced in the past.
A centaurâs lower body, a storm locustâs wings, and a sprigganâs acceleration abilityâŠ
After restructuring itself with these features, Pride declared in a mocking voice, -Donât think this is the same as last time. You are no different from the gravel on the street.
âYour brain is worse than I thought.â Despite the warning from his senses, Theodore raised his finger and gestured for Superbia to come near. âDo you understand what I am saying? Donât think I will let you flee like last time.â
-âŠHow impertinent!
Finally, Superbiaâs patience broke, and it ran across the frozen ground with a loud cry. In response, the ground cracked like a spider web. Superbiaâs assertion that it was different from last time seemed to be true, as its acceleration exceeded Theodoreâs reaction time.
There was no room to evade, and blocking it would cause serious injuries. In this crisis situation, Theodore accepted the fearful blow without any defenses.
-What?!
However, Superbia was the one who received a surprise. Theodoreâs defenseless body turned semi-transparent, and the attack passed through it!
Kakang!
At that moment, Randolph wielded his two falchions and aimed at Superbia. It was his trademark high-speed attack. In other words, it aligned with the saying that there were always gaps in the defense to exploit.
âClovis Two Swords Style.
Special Hidden Meaning Technique.
Thunder Claws.â
This wasnât an opponent Randolph could go easy on. He sensed this and used his Hidden Meaning technique without any hesitation. Dozens of strands of aura emerged from the blades like thunderbolts.
Kwarurung!
It was a bombardment instead of a surrender, and the attack crushed Superbiaâs ribs and heart. This type of wound would take longer to recover from than a single, neat wound. Additionally, the combined attack of the two people wasnât over yet.
âRelease!â
Randolph retreated, while Theodoreâs translucent body returned to its original form. Theodore, who avoided the attack with Fluidization, had prepared the magic needed for this situation.
âMemorize.
âAll Slots Open.
âTriple Blaze Burst.
âTriple Fire Strike.
âSpell Fusion: Explosion.â
The fusion magic converged six fire attack spells into one. It was overkill when used against humans but lacking if he wanted to kill Pride.
âStrike Flare!â
It was a menacing swirl of magic power! The heavy spirit of magic power and flames hit Superbiaâs upper body, which hadnât finished regenerating yet.
Kwakwakwakwa!
The sound of the attack shook the heavens and earth. Along with the loud roar, the frozen land shook and cracked.
The widespread melting of the ice caused the water to become unstable, and the seawater underneath evaporated, leaving only salt behind. This was the greatest firepower that the current Theodore could produce.
However, the monster at the center of the heat survived.
-âŠAnnoying.
The thick water vapor was lifted by the sea breeze, revealing a shape Theo had never seen before.
-A monkey managed to do this to my body?
âPride,â Superbia, glanced between the two humans with annoyed eyes.
It had golden eyes like a wild beast and white hair like a snowstorm. Unlike its previous ugly appearance, it now looked beautiful. However, Theodore and Randolph couldnât help taking a few steps back. This was because they sensed enormous power was hidden within this form.
âWerewolfâŠ?â
-No. Gluttony, who had remained silent after the battle began, denied Theoâs speculation. -That is a species called Ulfheðnar.
âIâve never heard of it.
-Of course not. It is the species that exterminated the beast king, Fenrir. The werewolf that you just mentioned is a subgroup of the Ulfheðnar. It is similar to the relationship between the elves and the Arv.
âA top species!â Theodoreâs eyes filled with astonishment.
They were an ancient species who some said had the power of a god, unlike the modern speciesâ descendants who had lost all of their origins. The high elves only inherited some of the Arvâs powers, but they were able to cause miracles. So, what was the power of this top species?
âGluttony, what is the ability of the Ulfheðnar?â
-UmâŠ
âYou donât know?â
-I know. But it is ambiguous to explain.
As Gluttony was choosing his words, Superbia lifted both fists with a body which had completely regenerated. Theodore reflexively lowered his body as Gluttonyâs ridiculous ability came back.
-There is no special ability. It is just merely strong.
âWhat?â
Simultaneously, there was a white flash, and a deafening sound rang out.
ââââââââââ!
Theodore couldnât grasp the situation and frowned.
âCough!â
Suddenly, Randolph fell to one knee and coughed up blood. Both his hands were still holding the falchions, but it was like he had stepped into a furnace. Superbia, who was in its original spot, clapped and praised Randolph.
-You are better than expected, Monkey. There were 36 strikes from the top, bottom, left, and right, so it is impossible for monkeys to catch up to this speed.
Theodore was shocked as he understood what had happened.
âThis is ridiculousâŠ!â
When he observed closely, there were traces of something having moved across the surface of the ice. Pride and Randolph, the two beings had an incredible exchange of speed.
âMerely strong.â Theodore finally realized what Gluttony meant. All the physical abilities were above the realm of a master, that was a Ulfheðnar!
Randolph used Hidden Voice to send the shocked Theodore a message.
[Young Master, please handle the healing magic.]
[Where are you hit?]
Randolph pretended to lift his right arm naturally, but Theodore was forced to gulp when he saw it. Blood was dripping out from the fist mark on the mithril alloy breastplate which Theodore had enchanted with protection magic before they left.
[I was struck lightly in one place⊠but three ribs are broken. I wonât be able to endure a second direct hit.]
Randolph advised that he would be more comfortable if his ribs were healed. The wolf was able to deal a deadly blow to someone who had master-level aura and wore the highest quality armor.
ââŠItâs coming!â
The two people gathered up their strength as they watched Superbia.
At the very least, they had to hang on until Aquilo recovered enough to return to the front lines. That was the only prerequisite for their victory. The red cloak and double swords started to move against the white flash.
On the outskirts of the thrilling battlefield, Aquilo was staring blankly at the backs of the two people.
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Kwaang!
Once again, Randolph blocked an invisible kick and fell far away. His right wrist was dislocated, his left clavicle fractured, and even his hip joints were dangerously creaky.
âKuheokâŠ!â
Had it been 5 minutes, or maybe 10 minutes? Maybe it wasnât more than 30 seconds.
After Superbia transformed into the Ulfheðnar, the battle flowed one-sidedly against the two men. Despite concentrating on defense, their wounds were getting bigger, and scars were starting to form despite the recovery magic.
âThunderbolt!â
Theodoreâs thunderbolts struck the glacier, but Superbia wasnât hit by any of them. The wolf, Ulfheðnar, was a species capable of avoiding thunder. The speed of lightning magic wasnât comparable to sound, but Superbiaâs movements seemed to go beyond the walls of physics.
Superbia leisurely raised its claws as it walked forward one step at a time.
-Do you see your deaths nearing?
âYouâre a dog talking nonsense!â
-Hmm, the wolf definitely belongs in the mammals category with dogs.
This guy was saying hateful things. Theodore and Randolph were feeling hopeless and beginning to despair, and Pride didnât miss this moment.
-Iâm tired of this. The appetizer ends here.
In an instantâŠ
Superbia moved so quickly that neither Theodore or Randolph could perceive it. The story mightâve been different if the injuries and fatigue hadnât accumulated. However, Theodore had said it first, âwhat ifsâ were just the excuses of a loser.
-Die.
The claws of the Ulfheðnar, which were more powerful than aura, headed towards their necks.
Randolph made at least 15 calculations, but he realized that all the countermeasures conceived would lead to a ruthless end. It was the same for Theodore. He could avoid the attack with Umbra, but the moment Randolph fell, there would be no one left to protect Theodore.
It was a checkmate, the desperate moment of life or death. Therefore, it wasnât them who saved themselves, but a helper from the outside.
[лДЎ (Freeze).]
The world stopped. Theodore realized it the moment he heard an unknown language spoken clearly.
It was magic which calculated the natural laws and changed the flow. If so, this power was the peak of a magician. The true power of a dragon was to change the existing flow and give commands above the natural laws.
The body of a top species was locked inside the glacier!
â-Ahh, this thing is really hard to kill,â Aquilo muttered with a pale face, changing back from a sea dragon to a beauty. âBut this will be able to hold it for a while.â
She patted the trapped Superbia a few times before looking at the two people who were barely breathing. No, to be precise, she looked at Theodoreâs face and smiled.
âBoy, you are more than I thought.â
âHuh?â
âDid you come to fight on the premise that I will help you?â
Theodore closed his mouth at the words which pierced through him. However, Aquilo didnât seem offended as she giggled at him. She hadnât struggled like this even when wiping out a high fleet. When fools came to try and subjugate her, she had laughed merrily.
However, now, she was cornered by a monster and saved by humans.
âHoo⊠This is the first time Iâve felt this way.â
It wasnât good or bad. She was just angry that someone had intervened in the game, and the pride of a dragon didnât allow her to bow her head first.
Aquilo sent Theodore and Randolph a strange look as she sucked on her pipe and pondered for a moment. Then she decided to act in an improvised manner as always.
âWell, it doesnât really matter,â she said to Theodore while blowing out white smoke. âIâll follow your instructions as much as I can. But do you have an idea of how to take that monster out? The power of my breath failed to kill it.â
ââŠIâve thought of a way.â
However, there was no time to explain it as the mass of ice had begun to crack. They would die if she refused or tried to escape, but Aquilo replied surprisingly easily.
âOkay, then what do you need me to do?â
âI need time.â
At least 10-15 minutes. Randolph couldnât hold on for five minutes alone, but it might be possible if Aquiloâs support was added. Every minute and second was precious. Aquilo accepted the request. Then as the ice broke, the second round would soon begin.
During this gap, Theodore invoked the method he had prepared, âActivate Overwrite.â
The system responded to the userâs will immediately.
[The C Rank âOverwriteâ has been triggered!]
[Please select the author you want to overwrite. (Available people: 2)]
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The martial artist from the east, Lee YoonsungâŠÂ Or the best summoning magician in the modern age, SatomerâŠ
Confronted with these two choices, Theodore chose one without hesitation.
[Object name âSatomerâ has been loaded into the userâs body.]
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