Jobless Reincarnation: The King with a Mental Problem

[One Month Later - The Land Where the Gods Descend]

The King and Alucard stood on the beach, gazing at each other from afar.

In the distance, a cold wind swept in from the sea, blowing his green hair wild. Alucard stood barefoot on the beach, his face bearing his signature gentle smile.

And my rival, [Alucard], naturally needs a proper introduction.

This is the result of me installing the [Zero System] on [Alucard], so that I can remotely control it unilaterally in a way similar to synesthesia.

And before that...

I, the King, have also set aside a portion of my love and entrusted it to the Zero System...

Because its AI is somewhat lacking in other areas besides combat, the focus for the past period has been on training its processing capabilities in other areas.

The training of this model doesn't need to make it too smart; it just needs to be able to mimic the silly but powerful appearance of the domestically produced Enkidu.

And I, the king, succeeded.

In this way, Alucard might be able to be used independently.

When it really requires using your brain, this king will take over.

only......

Looking at Alucard now

For some inexplicable reason, I feel like I'm just like the little boy Michaela, scattering corpses everywhere...

I actually had this idea before: to collect all the body parts of the little boy Michaela and give them to Torina, and see if we could piece them together into a little girl.

Sorry, I've gone off on a tangent...

Shadow of...

Do not!

The current King is the Flash Sword Saint—Jacks Magis!

I am fully armed, with the Googol shield in my left hand, Durandal in my right, and a rocket backpack that looks like a highly mobile psycho-Zaku on my back. Even the sword Paul gave me hangs at my waist.

And quite a few people who wanted to see some fun really came over; they're really showing their support for me!

"I remember you. I've been thinking about you ever since we parted."

"Yes, thank you back then."

"Then why do you want to fight me?"

"There are actually many reasons, such as reclaiming the courage that belongs to mankind, destroying the evil god, and so on, but perhaps I just want to fight you."

"Is that so? That's good. I don't know why, but I really wanted to compete with you. Maybe that's why I went to that cold mountain to find you before."

but......

Reclaim the courage that belongs to humanity? In my opinion, humanity has never lost its courage, because you are already standing here.

"Hmm! I am quite confident!"

"But God has granted me invincible protection, and those who oppose me will undoubtedly—!"

Before Alucard could finish speaking, I fired a Crimson Emperor Azure Star in Alucard's direction!

Alucard fired a rockburst projectile shaped like a stone sword at me!

Alucard used a spell with no limits, while I raised my shield. When the smoke cleared, we were both unharmed.

"That move you just used was really impressive, but you're really impatient."

"There's nothing I can do, I just don't like nonsense."

"I see. Actually... I'm an impatient person too."

If I were hit directly by that move, without any defense, I would probably die even as a weapon.

"In that case, if you can make me use that invincible defense again, then you win, okay?"

"Hmph! My skills are far more than that!"

"Well, let me see for myself then."

war!!!

As this thought arose, countless golden rifts opened in the void and shot out weakened [Crimson Emperor Azure Star] towards Alucard!

Azure magic spheres, containing temperatures of 10 degrees Celsius, shot out from each gate, trailing meteor-like trajectories, and poured towards Alucard like a torrential rain.

As the king moved, Alucard smiled and opened his arms gracefully.

Magic spread from the ground beneath its feet, causing thousands of stone swords to sprout from the earth. These stone swords rose from the ground and crashed into the king's barrage of attacks!

The initial explosion and flames created a shockwave that burst through the air, followed by smoke and heat that obscured the entire sky.

Steam and gravel mixed together and flew outwards. Before they could even land, a second and third round of collisions followed.

When the shockwave reached a distant place, it crushed the large trees in the forest, making them unable to lift their heads.

More and more light bullets and stone swords crisscrossed in the air.

The heat from the explosion continuously injected into the clouds, causing them to expand and turning the originally azure sky over the sea into a gray one.

This opening should be alright, right?

To avoid hurting those bloodthirsty spectators, I thoughtfully chose a less crowded spot. And these explosions and lightning signals have probably already attracted the attention of everyone within a hundred miles who might be interested in me.

Now, let me be a little more mischievous.

Wang increased his output!

The doors opened even more, and the density of light seemed to fill the entire sky, with the gaps between shots forming a line!

Alucard's defenses began to falter, and more and more magic penetrated its lines, striking it and blasting out one charred crater after another.

Because it was standing on the ground, it was still affected by the impact of the explosion, and its body was occasionally shaken back a few steps before regaining its balance.

Its magical power is rapidly decreasing...

Every attack I unleash comes from the magic stored within my protective barrier; I only consume the magic power needed to open the door.

As for Alucard, every spell it casts, every block it makes, and every shield it creates, all consume the limited magical power within its body.

Although that body's performance far surpasses that of the King's original body, it is an overwhelming disadvantage for the King in close combat, but the King has an overwhelming advantage in magical power due to the inherent barrier!

If I want to defeat Alucard, the only way for me is to exhaust Alucard's magic power!

The warm-up act is over!

The main course is coming up!

Alucard lowered his body, compressing himself into a cannonball, and then shot fiercely towards the king's position!

The backpack behind me also activated, and two trails of flame burst out from the nozzle, carrying me straight into the sky!

Like two shooting stars, I and Alucard rose from the beach, intertwined, and broke through the clouds in the sky that had not yet dispersed due to the explosion!

Alucard is gradually being left behind by me!

It seems to be the fastest straight-line speed!

That's also one of my advantages!

Next came the aerial battle. I turned around while flying at high speed, locked my gaze on Alucard, and the doors opened from all directions, releasing [Crimson Emperor Azure Star] and firing it fiercely behind me!

With the continuous explosions, I also distanced myself from Alucard.

As the distance increased, I looked back in Alucard's direction.

That is...?

A shield made of magic?

It should be based on the principle of the Googol gear...

So that's how it is. If it uses the subcutaneous armor of the Gorgor Gear, when its body is attacked, it not only has to consume magic power to operate the defense system, but also has to use healing magic to repair the damage.

The subcutaneous armor is excellent, using the highest level currently available to me. Each layer can reduce energy by 7% in defense. I have stacked 7 layers of it, and it is also designed to be quite thin and light, so it will not affect movement.

The downside of this is the extremely high mana consumption, as a considerable amount of mana or battle aura is required to strengthen the delicate gear structure.

That's not a drawback for me, but it might not be for others.

Using a magic shield can prevent direct physical harm.

But this was a terrible move...

If it loses its mobility and focuses on defense, it will inevitably get bogged down in a war of attrition with me.

My royal wealth is inexhaustible, and even with magical defense, Alucard still has to expend his limited magical power.

What limits my aerial combat time is the magic power of the magic stone inside this hastily constructed thruster.

snort!

He's just a fool after all!

That being said, I have no intention of showing any mercy!

The opponent has made a mistake, so I will seize this opportunity to press my advantage and attack relentlessly!

So I reduced my speed and began to cruise around Alucard. The Royal Treasury opened up to Alucard from all sides, completely surrounding him!

The intense firepower poured out, leaving no blind spots.

Alucard was forced to expand the area of ​​his defenses, and due to a momentary mistake, he was instantly engulfed by the explosion!

They even lost the shield they had just generated.

then!

It was a nameless sword that was shot out!

[Red Emperor Azure Star] is pure temperature, and that temperature will be greatly weakened by the Gorgor Gear.

The single-molecule level [Nameless Sword] that was fired was a pure kinetic energy projectile that could directly physically destroy Alucard's subcutaneous armor!

As I unleashed another all-around bombardment and slashing blows, Alucard swayed like a candle in the wind.

but......

An unexpected event occurred...

It first caught two swords I shot with its bare hands, and then wielded the longswords in both hands, dancing rapidly amidst the barrage of bullets.

The sword's edge collided with the Crimson Emperor's Azure Star, slicing the sphere of light in two...

This is?

What's going on?

The sword that was shot was caught again and thrown back at me while being spun around!

Great!

As expected of the strongest weapon I have ever created!

A flying sword was thrown at me, and it struck my shield, causing me to be stunned!

That brief moment of distraction allowed it to escape the encirclement!

Then it charged straight at me!

Durandal clashed with the twin swords, and the impact of the metal colliding dispersed all the fog!

I see......

Is its sword imbued with a demonic force?

[Crimson Emperor Azure Star] is a contact-activated fuse. Before activation, it is a preparatory spell enveloped in magical energy. As long as the encapsulating magical energy is destroyed by chaotic magic upon contact, preventing further activation, [Crimson Emperor Azure Star] will become ineffective...

That's it!

That's what makes it interesting!

Its advantage lies in close combat!

In just one round, I was left wide open!

So I quickly drew my shield to defend against the subsequent slashes and began to accelerate to create distance!

But even with acceleration, it still takes time!

In that brief moment, it was my turn to be knocked back and forth by its continuous attacks...

Since that's the case!

Taking advantage of the lull in its direct combat with me, I opened four doors behind it, and the Crimson Emperor Azure Star fired a barrage of arrows close to its back.

This surprise attack disrupted its rhythm, and in that instant, it went full throttle to widen the distance!

Continue with the dog-walking fighting style of running and shooting backwards!

Wang moved in fits and starts, constantly using an exaggerated barrage of firepower to block Alucard's movements!

Once a weakness is exposed, it will be followed by wave after wave of firepower!

Alucard, on the other hand, became increasingly adept at handling the situation...

Have you started to adapt?

After this continued for a while, it did not choose to continue the pursuit, but hovered in the air to catch its breath.

Then, it plummeted straight down from the sky!

What is it thinking?

Running low on magic?

But since it has willingly exposed its back, I will not be polite! I have reduced my speed and am bombarding it from behind, following its trajectory as it falls!

The explosion erupted behind it, but its descent was too rapid; the barrage of bullets fell behind it, and the seawater and steam it kicked up couldn't catch up with it.

When it landed on the sea, I finally understood what it wanted to do.

Because the battle had been taking place high above the clouds, where there was nothing, it wanted to use magic to manipulate me, so it needed to use more magic to create matter out of thin air. Below the clouds, the fireworks display at the beginning of the battle created an effect similar to artificial rain.

The rain poured down!

The rain was so thick that the distant mountain ridges were barely visible.

It only requires a minimal amount of magic to manipulate basic water control, and combined with its astonishing magical control, this heavy rain can create conditions favorable to it...

Rainwater washed over its body, flowing down its green hair and the hem of its clothes, and merging into the surging waves at its feet.

As he opened his arms again, a large number of chaotic water magic spells shot towards me under the cover of the torrential rain!

Aerial mobility is my weakness. Even with a shield, I can only protect my front. Once the thrusters at my back are damaged, I will lose any chance of winning...

cut!

Let's keep the firepower competition going!

This time, Alucard stood on the sea, while I, the king, was high above, fully propelling the King's Fortune to shoot out [Crimson Emperor Azure Star]!

The high temperature evaporated the surrounding rainwater, making it harmless!

More firepower was directed at Alucard!

Previously, even when I used my preferred earth magic, I couldn't beat you. Now, even in the pouring rain, what can you do with your less-than-perfect water magic?

The electrical charge inside the clouds was violently disturbed, and lightning began to appear.

After each lightning strike, the vacuum that briefly appeared due to the impact of the explosion could be clearly seen, and that vacuum was immediately submerged by the heavy rain.

As expected, it is still my advantage!

Arucardo began to fly low over the sea, its silhouette constantly changing direction between the waves and reefs.

Meanwhile, I gradually accelerated, and the Crimson Emperor Azure Star chased after it from behind, exploding the seawater that was thrown up, forming white water columns in the air. It nimbly weaved through them, but the range of its dodges became smaller and smaller, and the barrage of bullets got closer and closer to its body.

Am I about to win?

but......

Something's not right...

it......!

Before I could finish thinking, its counterattack began!

It accelerated suddenly and pulled upwards in a huge loop, drawing a perfect arc in the air as it circled behind me.

And I have lost sight of what's behind me!

The offense and defense reversed in an instant!

cut!

This is a maneuver that even I, the King, cannot perform!

This thruster can only provide thrust for straight-line acceleration; changing direction requires additional thrust and time!

Its body itself is a propulsion system, and its muscles and magical circuits can arbitrarily distort the direction of airflow.

Feeling the pressure coming from behind, I accelerated at full speed without thinking, trying to widen the distance. Straight-line acceleration is still my advantage!

but......

The thruster was hit!

A precise wind blade shot from behind struck the thruster nozzle, interrupting the magic power supply and instantly shutting down the thruster.

hateful!

Immediately detach the backpack and blindly fire a Crimson Emperor Azure Star behind you, using the explosion to obscure your vision!

At the same time, because I lost my backpack, my agility has actually increased!

Roll and turn!

Amidst the interplay of rain and fire, I unleashed my full firepower behind me!

but......

Without the flash of a thruster explosion, no further explosions followed...

How is that possible?

And emerging from that cloud of smoke was—Alucard!

What surrounds it?

Is it a demonic disturbance?

Instead of unleashing the chaotic demons at a tangible target, it creates a miniature domain around itself.

The energy layer covering its entire body can perfectly counter this kind of magic that is encapsulated by magic!

The situation is quite desperate...

I have lost air superiority...

Close combat is also a significant disadvantage...

But......

Don't underestimate me!

A barrage of nameless swords shot towards Alucard!

These attacks were shattered by the sword in its hand!

It emerged from the smoke of the explosion unharmed.

His eyes gleamed coldly through the rain as he rushed towards me!

A bolt of lightning exploded behind Alucard!

It cleaved down with a single sword strike!

In that instant, it seemed as if defeat was inevitable...

but!

At this moment, I felt an unprecedented calm.

I can clearly see all its movements, as if everything has slowed down. I predicted the trajectory of the sword before it exerted its power.

First, it briefly stops flying, significantly reducing its speed and altitude.

I can even feel the waves on my back, but that's fine.

In this way, the sword will only glide across my chest without causing me any harm.

I stood with my back against the sea, and for a fleeting moment, I met Alucard's gaze directly in his direction.

The next moment!

This is my sword, a single sweeping slash!

A gash was slashed open in Alucard's chest!

Alucard only reacted after being stabbed, and hurriedly raised himself up!

Um......

It's true that people can only break through their limits when they are at their absolute limit.

The red color of fresh blood gushed from its chest.

It seems that I, the king, have won.

An irrepressible smile played on my lips.

But in truth, even in a real battle to the death, I could never have lost from the very beginning.

Because Alucard's use of limitless spells still requires mana, but I have found a better way to use them.

Like Kiritsugu's Time Control, I can deploy my Reality Marble within my body to avoid interference from the Great World.

However, if the spell formula is inscribed in the Reality Marble...

I can then activate the spell continuously and almost without any cost, just like Teacher Gojo.

However, there is still a difference: my limitless technique is hidden beneath the surface of my body.

Therefore, after the opponent's attack caused me physical damage, I was unable to continue advancing.

Once the opponent's attack is over, simply use healing magic to heal the flesh wound.

Therefore, I had no chance of failure from the very beginning.

The condition for the outcome of the match at the beginning was actually: whoever uses the No Limit Technique first, either the King or Alucard, would lose.

Judging from the result, I, the king, have won!

but......

Although I am quite pleased with this, it is not part of my plan.

I need to appear slightly inferior to Alucard in the draw.

so......

There's another match-fixing going to happen...

[Some time later, on the beach where the gods descended]

The Flash Sword Saint and Alucard fought from the beach to the sky, then from the sky to the sea, and finally back to the starting point.

The disadvantaged side is undoubtedly the Flash Sword Saint...

The Blademaster was kneeling on the ground, panting, his body tattered and battered. His shield was only half intact, his right hand's Durandal was nowhere to be found, and his strangely shaped backpack was also gone.

The invincible Alucard, like the Virgin Mary, remained suspended high in the sky, only his clothes were slightly dirty.

"You're very strong, but judging from the result, I won."

"No, the battle is not over yet!"

"What? You have even more powerful moves?"

"Ha ha ha ha......

To be honest, I don't know either...

But I could sense that something in the dark was guiding me.

It's like fate.

"Fate? To be honest, I feel that way too..."

"Very well, unleash your most powerful, world-destroying sword strike! And I, the King, will meet it head-on!!!"

"Are you serious? You might die!"

I said nothing more, dropped the tattered shield, and drew the last sword from behind me!

I held the sword tightly in both hands, placing it in front of my chest.

Countless tiny golden rays slowly converged from all around, gathering like flowing water onto the sword in my hand!

The blade emitted a warm, delicate golden light!

......

It doesn't matter anymore...

That's really good...

Even if it's fake...

It doesn't matter...

Let me, the King, proclaim the name of this miracle!

To bring that great ideal and warm light back to this world!

After making up my mind, a smile unconsciously crept onto my lips...

But that won't do; we need to be more imposing.

Alucard also drew his Ea and began to charge up his power!

Correct!

That's it!

Now it's up to me, the king.

Then the king shouted loudly!

[This is it!!!]

[That glorious path that once led to the pursuit of miracles!!!]

[Behold the crystallization of that will and conviction!!!]

[A sorrowful yet noble ideal!!!]

[I will not be hindered by anyone!!!]

[Until the end of the world!!!]

[Let this moment be etched in our memories once more!]

As I chanted loudly, more golden ribbons of light gathered on the blade!

These bands of light intertwine and extend towards the sky!

They left warm trails in the air after the storm, like countless unseen hands crowning the sword.

Finally, the bands of light intertwined and condensed above the sword to form a giant sword composed of warm light.

Indeed, it seems that the world itself also yearns for such a thing!

So I firmly raised both hands high above my head!

He adopted the high stance commonly used by the Sword God's Flowing Light Katana and began to charge up his power!

[This sword is precisely—]

[Ex——culiber! ! ! ! ! ]

I unleashed the light of the Sword of Victory toward Alucard, while Alucard's EA beam cannon shot toward me!

The two powerful energies did not explode upon contact.

My sword cleaved through EA's light cannon!

It split it in half right in the middle!

But my sword's momentum didn't diminish, and I charged towards Alucard!

Alucard was engulfed by this light!

The beam of light then continued to extend, leaving a huge mark on the red dragon's upper jaw.

Paul's sword shattered at the last moment, unable to withstand the energy. The hilt lay quietly in my palm, with the last wisp of golden light still escaping from the broken edge.

When they came to their senses, the rain and dark clouds had disappeared, and sunlight shone through the sky that had been split in two.

Alucard emerged from the light.

Surrounded by boundless magical techniques, he was unharmed and exclaimed in admiration at the king's sword.

"Looks like I've lost..."

"Looks like I've won..."

Yes, it is indeed I who have won.

"Perhaps fate had already intertwined us, but we always seem to miss each other..."

"Because you're an idiot..."

"I'm certainly not very smart, which is why I need the help of a King of Promises..."

"To be honest, even I, the king, can't help but want to believe in fate."

"This is the gift I wanted to bring you..."

Alucard landed on the beach, holding the sword Ea in both hands, and solemnly knelt down in the sunset.

After receiving the sword of estrangement, I raised it high.

snort......

Finally, I can use this sword openly and legitimately!