As long as I can protect my beloved partner at this moment, that's enough.
Hajime put away Donal and Hulak, and took out two electromagnetic acceleration machine guns "Mejri" instead.
The monster that could fire twelve thousand rounds of ammunition a minute roared.
It could be described as a spear of light—a gigantic spear that blazed with red light, annihilating everything in its path.
The "humanoids" immediately dispersed. Considering the "humanoids'" mobility, the machine guns' crude aiming should have been disadvantageous, but...
“““Ji- ...
An astonishing number of bullets even ricocheted off each other, precisely penetrating the enemy's future location.
After his stats increased fivefold, he entered the "Blink" state. Naturally, his perception also increased significantly. Now, Hajime can even make precise shots with his machine gun.
Even if the enemy wants to attack from behind, there are fourteen cross-shaped floating guns behind, launching precise sniping that will make the enemy shudder.
The front door is equipped with precision machine guns, and the back door is equipped with full-range attack weapons.
Just as Hajime said, it was the absolute fortress in the sky that protected Yue.
——It’s really impossible to approach.
It didn't take the humanoid much time to make this judgment.
That being said, for a "humanoid," it's not a big problem.
Because the 'humanoids' that attacked Hajime and Yue were all just a cover.
Using the tree as a shield, several "humanoids" circled to the opposite side and shouted loudly.
The sound of insects flapping their wings and crawling along the walls followed from everywhere, even the roar of Mejerai and the Cross Floater couldn't drown it out. This was because the followers summoned by the "humanoid" were gathering from all over the Great Labyrinth... no, from the entire forest.
"No way? You're going to do this to me at the very end?"
Even now, after gradually overcoming the magic that reversed his emotions, even Hajime's expression froze when he heard this unimaginable amount of voices.
"Or is this the Liberator's warning that the Apostles of God will emerge like insects?"
Just as Hajime was muttering to himself, something happened the next moment.
The walls of the underground space erupted like a volcano, and a large number of cockroaches spewed out.
The phenomenon was so severe that the word "tsunami" couldn't even be described. It should be described as the walls of the underground space shrinking.
Because the cockroaches were sprayed out, not only the walls and ceiling, but even the trees were invisible. Even the figures of Shia and the others could not be seen, and there was no way to know their situation.
If you could look down at this underground space, you would probably be able to see a huge sphere with Hajime and Yue at its center.
It can be said that it is an enclosed space surrounded by hundreds of millions or even billions of cockroaches.
Hajime intuitively understood that this was the Great Labyrinth... or rather, the message the liberators wanted to convey.
——Don’t fight the “Apostles of God” head-on. Capture the leader first, otherwise you will be devoured.
This is the message of the liberators.
"If that's the case, then the 'King' exists somewhere in this underground space."
That's probably the case. The "real strategy" is to find the "King" hiding somewhere and destroy him before succumbing to the brute force of numbers.
only--
"We are not obligated to follow the rules of the Great Labyrinth."
Hajime came to Yue's side, hugged her from behind, and deployed three layers of barriers with the cross-shaped floaters.
"Five seconds left."
The next moment, accompanied by a crisp sound, Hajime and Yue disappeared.
Because the enclosed space formed by the cockroaches was compressed in an instant.
Judging from the compression rate, the center is probably under deep-sea pressure, and it should be a death zone where even metal cannot remain intact.
The dozens of remaining "humanoids" gathered around the compressed spherical space.
One of them walked forward and dug a tunnel in the sphere.
It keeps digging towards the center.
Then, we should see the tragic deaths of two Great Labyrinth Challengers...
"grumble?"
It let out a questioning cry, and a shining blue light could be seen ahead in the tunnel.
The blue light is as clear as the sky, as faint as a firefly and as eerie as a will-o'-the-wisp.
The "humanoid" involuntarily stepped back.
Its retreat was an unconscious movement, completely ignoring its mission as a trial and its instinct as a monster.
Because it is the biological instinct that makes it do so.
"That blue light" was dangerous—pure fear struck the "humanoid."
Then the tunnel opened.
I saw two people just ahead.
The three layers of the cross floater's barrier were destroyed, leaving only one layer. The last layer was also pushed inwards and compressed along with the cross floater. To avoid being crushed to death, Hajime used his own body to support the barrier from the inside.
His eyes, wide open, were bloodshot as if blood vessels had burst. Blood dripped from the corners of Hajime's clenched teeth. The red mantle of magic power, evidence of his activating "Vajra," flickered faintly, as if it would disappear at any moment. His prosthetic arm, as if unable to bear the weight, emitted white smoke.
It was obvious that Hajime was using all his strength to protect the precious vampire princess in his arms.
Since the monster of the abyss has done its utmost—
Then of course the vampire princess couldn't be hurt at all.
"...Countdown to zero seconds."
Yue was being nursed in Hajime's arms, and only then did she open her eyes.
“—‘Select’.”
Yue spoke as she opened her eyes.
Her small hands were clasped before her chest as if in prayer, and the blue light flowing from her hands pulsed quietly.
The humanoid felt a clear sense of fear as it sensed the spread of an invisible yet powerful wave.
Yue opened her hands as if holding a fragile object. There was a faint flame on her palm, a small flame shining with blue light.
When he saw the flame, he felt that it was like a miniature Earth.
The sight of the pulsation gradually growing stronger was truly like watching the creation of an asteroid.
The moon held the small blue planet high in the sky, as if offering a sacrifice. The vampire princess, illuminated by the radiance of the blue planet she had created, looked dreamily beautiful.
Shi hugged Yue from behind, and Yue leaned on Shi coquettishly.
The "humanoid" suddenly came to his senses.
It let out a cry full of crisis and anxiety, intending to compress it again.
But it was too late.
“—‘Flame of Divine Punishment’.”
Yue Chan's voice was pitiful, yet cruelly echoed around.
Then, the magic was unleashed with the will to annihilate.
The blue, shining planet vibrated violently.
The next moment, with the blue planet as the center, a bright light appeared and spread to the entire underground space.
It is like the ripples caused by a drop of water falling into a calm surface, quiet and gentle, but without any trace of compassion.
The cockroaches that created the confined space were instantly burned to ashes without a single one left.
Although the humanoids also fled at full speed the moment the "Flame of Divine Punishment" was chanted, they didn't get far before the entire space was enveloped by a devastating blue light. They were easily destroyed before they could even let out a cry.
Finally saw Xia and the others, it seemed they were okay.
The blue light continued to expand, drawing Shia and the others in, gradually devouring the "half-humanoid".
Seeing Cang Yan destroy the "half-human" in an instant, Shia and the others showed anxious expressions.
However, they immediately found it incredible that they could still be anxious about something.
Then the flames passed through their bodies, but not only did they not burn themselves, they didn't even damage the tree or the branch path at all, only the cockroaches were destroyed. Seeing this scene, they showed even more incredible, yet terrified expressions.
The reason for this incredible and terrifying phenomenon is...
——The highest level magic combining fire, gravity, and soul: Flame of Divine Punishment.
It was a super wide-area annihilation magic that used gravity magic to compress the highest-level fire magic, "Celestial Sky," into ten shots, and then used soul magic "Selection" to incinerate only those with the Moon Designation or undesignated souls.
Only those allowed by the moon can survive.
This is a magic that will destroy anyone that Yue has determined to be an enemy.
Such magic can only be described as "divine skill".
The punishment bestowed by the god named Moon is the so-called "Flame of Divine Punishment".
Since the "humanoid" didn't resurrect, it seems the "King" somewhere must have been destroyed.
"What incredible magic! As expected of Yue."
"……beginning."
The blue flame light disappeared, and the underground space returned to tranquility, and the voices of two people were heard.
But after all, she had used the greatest magic of all, and Yue was staggering, looking very tired. As if to reward her, Hajime gently picked her up in a princess-like embrace.
Yue put her arms around Shi's neck and stared at him, as if confirming her own feelings and also confirming Shi's heart.
After a beat.
Perhaps seeing the clear answer in Hajime's eyes, Yue smiled.
It was a beautiful smile that no one would object to being called the cutest in the world.
Yue once again called out Hajime's name in a loving tone, and then...
“…I’m starting.”
“Ouch!?”
She decided to enjoy the vampire kiss, which was a perfect expression of love for the vampire princess, as it also had the effect of replenishing her magic power.
Hajime and Yue returned to the square. Hajime looked a little haggard, but his injuries had healed, and Yue looked radiant. Shia and Kaori, who had been waiting for them, immediately spoke to them.
"Ms. Yue, Mr. Hajime, are you all right? We have a big problem here! Ms. Tio is so handsome it's sickening!"
"Hajime-kun! Yue! Listen to me! Tio looks so 'older sister'-like, it's scary!"
There were many things they should have said, such as "What was that magic just now?" or "You were being too affectionate right after it ended," but the first thing they said was about Tio.
"Y-You guys should have a limit to your rudeness... Fufu, but I feel something so good! I can't accept it!"
Tio's body was shaking with pleasure, her perverted character was still as perfect as before, no matter how you looked at her, she was still the normal Tio.
"Are you still the same pervert as usual?"
"...Hmm? Still the same useless dragon as always?"
Tio collapsed to the ground, her body trembling on the ground, a dazed expression on her face.
It seems that only under the influence of the reversal of emotion magic can Tio start the "normal legendary dragon mode" and enter the super Tio state.
In other words, whether it's 'Tio who's so handsome that it makes you miss her' or 'Tio who's so sisterly that it makes you feel scary', I probably won't see her again.
It is really hard to judge whether we should be thankful or regretful about this.
After that, Kaori cast regeneration magic on Hajime, and everyone took the recovery potion, ate the food they brought with them, and rested for a long time, concentrating on recuperating.
During that period, everyone deliberately avoided talking about their words and actions during the emotional reversal, because it might offend many people, and no one wanted to recall their feelings for the black devil.
Then, just as everyone's physical fatigue had recovered somewhat, as if it had been waiting for this moment, a section of the tree near the ceiling suddenly began to glow. A crackling sound was heard, and huge branches began to grow from the glowing area.
The branch formed a new passage and continued to extend until it finally reached the square where Hajime and the others were standing. Then, the branch changed shape like a wave, becoming a stairway leading to the sky.
"I really hope that this was the final test."
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