However, there is only so much resistance that can be done.

Hajime didn't have the energy to control the Cross Field Cannon, so he could only let it take direct hit. The Cross Field Cannon exploded as if from within, and the Thunder God Spear also released a large amount of lightning hidden within it.

“Ua ...

The indescribable impact made Shi scream, and his whole body was sprayed with white smoke. He fell heavily to the ground, bounced several times, and then fell face down on the ground.

He bled profusely, forming a pool of blood in the blink of an eye. Countless lacerations and severe burns covered his body, some even charred. His condition was so horrific that at first glance, he looked like a corpse.

Ehidrujuye landed silently in front of him and looked at Hajime who had fallen miserably to the ground.

Is this the end? He thought so, his expression like a child whose toy was taken away.

In order to deliver the fatal blow to Hajime, he raised the great sword of Ichi.

At this moment, he saw Hajime's fingers twitch.

"oh?"

Ehidrujue couldn't help but let out a cry of admiration. Meanwhile, Hajime's body continued to twitch slightly, struggling to get up. The dripping blood continued to stain the white sub-material red.

"Having personally experienced the divine power, you still dare to stand up?"

"No matter how many times... I'll say this. You're not... a god. On the contrary... you're weaker than the 'people' fighting on earth right now..."

"You just open your mouth. Don't you even look at your current behavior?"

Thinking that he was still trying to show off his eloquence after all this, Eshidrujuye showed a helpless and disgusted expression on his face.

He was right. Hajime was so weak that he could barely speak and his heart seemed to stop at any moment.

This was just a desperate struggle, not the behavior of someone fighting bravely. It was just an ugly struggle—anyone would feel the same way when seeing such a state. However, Hajime would never stop. Even if he was spitting blood, he would continue to speak.

"...Your power... is indeed a threat. Since I climbed out of the abyss... I haven't been this close to death..."

"You're talking nonsense. You still don't understand—"

"But, that's all."

This sentence was so powerful that it even stunned God for a moment.

A fire seemed to flicker in the depths of his blurred vision. The flame of his will had not yet been extinguished, and his heart was still strong.

The words of the beginning also reveal this fact.

"You lack the willpower to overwhelm the others... Therefore... My resolve will never waver... I am not afraid of you at all."

"...You just won't admit defeat."

Eshidrujuye looked disappointed.

Hajime's expression, on the other hand, resembled that of Ehidrujuye just now. He was thinking back to the past, remembering all the strong people he had met in this world. He spoke, his tone gentle and completely at odds with his current desperate situation.

"I know... there's a guy who, despite being from the weakest race, bravely challenges the outer demon realm that no one dares to enter, relying solely on his will."

Even though she keeps crying, she still runs desperately for the single wish of "wanting to be together".

"...Even in the face of despair...still persevere and uphold your beliefs."

Even when those around her don't believe her, she clings to hope. She's a devoted and affectionate girl, constantly searching for the man she loves and willing to change her body to be with him.

"For my comrades... for protection... I bravely resist with my own body."

Hajime had lost count of how many times she had saved him. Though her usual behavior was absurd, she was always more courageous than anyone else in times of crisis. A clever and loyal dragon woman.

"Even when I'm on the verge of death... my most important concern is my friends."

A girl who always puts others first. Although she hates fighting, she is able to stand at the forefront for her friends. She is too gentle.

"Even if the world changes...even if I know I'm naive, I won't give up my faith."

Even when lost, afraid, distressed, or hurt, he still refused to give up the direction he had decided on. That was Hajime's mentor, the one who taught Hajime, who only knew how to move forward, to stop and turn around.

"Although he was a child without any abilities, he stood up to stop his father's foolish behavior."

Even at the tender age of four, he refused to give up even when kidnapped. Even facing an out-of-control monster from the abyss, he refused to back down, a young child who could firmly express his feelings.

And──

"Even though his body was taken away, he's still fighting."

Hajime always believed, believed in her strength.

Hajime's eyes—the eyes of a "human" who was suppressed by a powerful force, helpless, and on the verge of death—stared at God.

Eshidrujuye didn't notice.

Hajime's gaze was as calm as windless water, revealing a will as firm as steel, so deep it seemed to possess the power to absorb everything. That indescribable power had actually frightened Eshidrujuye, causing him to take a step back. However, he was unaware of it.

"Even the monsters of the abyss are driven by boundless murderous intent and survival instincts. But you have nothing. You are empty. From the moment you destroyed everything you and your companions had accumulated, you have nothing."

Having said this, Hajime stood up completely. His body didn't waver, and he was full of vigor. He held Donal and Hulak firmly in his hands.

"I heard everything you just said. Simply put, you haven't learned a thing from the past, and you can't understand your companions' feelings. In the end, you couldn't stand the loneliness you created and lost your temper... You're just an unreasonable brat who only knows how to act like a spoiled brat."

Back then, Eshidrujuye's companions told him "enough" because they believed that the humans in this world had already achieved civilization and no longer needed their guidance.

To prevent the people of this world from repeating his mistakes, he should stop now. He should stop clinging to eternal life like a god and die like a human.

Ehidrujuye's companions must have wanted him to understand this.

However, he ignored the feelings of his companions and sometimes even excluded them with violence.

Eternal life and past glory, these are everything to Eshidrujuye.

As a result, no one could understand him, and he finally succumbed to loneliness and lost control.

In the end, no matter how long this being called Ehidrujuye lived or how powerful he became, he was always childish.

and so……

"...Hmph, you think provoking me like this will shake my resolve? No wonder. If your ultimate tactic fails, you're doomed. You're trying so hard, it's truly heartbreaking. But in this state, you absolutely can't hurt me with the concept of 'Godslayer'."

He still couldn't comprehend what Hajime was saying at all.

It's just like in the distant past when I couldn't understand my companions' words.

Hajime took one step back, crouched slightly, and lifted both Donal and Hulak.

"You're right."

Hajime quietly confirmed what Eshidrujuye said.

But then…

"That's if the status hasn't changed!"

A huge amount of magic power erupted from Hajime's entire body.

In addition to "Limit Break: Overpowered Destruction," his stats were increased fivefold. A massive tornado erupted from Hajime's center, creating a crimson storm carrying shockwaves.

The meteor shower and the Apostle of Light directly above were immediately blown away, and those relatively close were also shattered by the shock wave.

The extraordinary energy torrent pressed the space, and even Eshidrujuye subconsciously moved to the back to keep some distance.

"How is this possible? What's the rate of increase..."

Eshidrujuye's expression was tense and twitching, a look he had never had before.

Taking advantage of the moment he was stunned, Hajime took a step forward—no, his figure disappeared.

He appeared behind Ehidrujuye.

The speed of this movement was undoubtedly beyond God's perception.

As Donal attacked, Eshidrujuye activated "Heaven is Here".

Eshidrujuye moved to another position, but immediately his eyes widened in surprise.

"What!?"

Because, Hajime appeared before his eyes in an instant.

Such rapid movement must be a transfer, and definitely not simply an extremely high speed.

"You... really know how to use 'Heaven'!?"

"But no one says that only gods can use instant teleportation."

Donal fired six bullets in rapid succession, all of which were "living bullets" with automatic avoidance and trajectory correction functions.

“Hmm!”

Although Eshidrujuye wanted to cut off the bullet, he saw that the bullet's trajectory changed instantly due to the activation of "Godspeed". He then judged that it was impossible to intercept the bullet and raised his two great swords to block it.

The impact exploded, and Eshidrujuye's body flew backwards.

He was actually forced to retreat.

This fact made Ehidrujuye feel unhappy. However, Hajime's offensive continued, like a raging storm.

Hajime shifted behind Ehidrujue again and fired a difficult-to-counter trajectory-shifting bullet.

"I see through it. It's a divine tool that swaps places!"

Eshidrujuye did see it.

One of the scattered bullet casings disappeared, and Hajime reappeared where it had been.

The facts are just as he inferred.

Bullets aren't the only thing that can be transformed into artifacts. Discarded bullet casings are also made of metal.

The "Dual Exchange Case"—a divine artifact imbued with spatial magic and sublimation magic, allowing the starting point and the case to exchange positions through teleportation. The starting point is the orb embedded in Hajime's prosthetic shoulder.

Eshidrujuye took flight, and the battlefield returned to the air once again.

Since the start of the war, the number of shell casings scattered on the ground has become so numerous that counting them is pointless. It's even more difficult to determine which ones the enemy could use to relocate. Perhaps all of these shells are... If that were the case, the enemy could instantly relocate to any location.

However, Eshidrujuye thought too simply.

Hajime pulled the trigger on the Hulak. The moment the bullet passed by Ehidrujue and flew behind him, Hajime immediately moved there.

"Exchange Bullet"—Exchanges the position of a fired bullet.

Hajime pointed Donal's gun behind him and fired another living bullet.

Eshidrujue activated "Godspeed" to dodge, and swept across with the Great Divine Sword that could ignore distance.

The extended blade sliced ​​Hajime's body in two—but the severed body erupted in a crimson counterattack.

"Is it an illusion? How dare you even think of deceiving God!"

After letting his opponent dodge once more, Eshidrujue activated "Heaven's Presence" and moved to the side of the target that had just been severed. He saw the severed body gradually fade away and disappear into the air as if dissolving.

Hajime reappeared behind him, but of course he wasn't cut in half.

Then, Eshidrujuye performed a series of space jump slashes.

However, each attack pierced through Hajime's body empty.

I thought I'd struck the neck, but the opponent's figure simply staggered and vanished, reappearing unharmed a few dozen centimeters behind. Even if I severed the opponent's arm, it simply dissipated and reappeared intact, without even a scratch.

──The prosthetic limb contains a gem-shaped artifact, the fantasy projection bead (ghost play).

This magic uses soul magic to project a spirit. It's essentially just a projection of the spirit's form, overlapping it with the main body. However, its aura and magical power are identical to the original.

In addition to the effects of the divine weapon itself, Hajime's exquisite physical skills were also combined. Sometimes his figure swayed unpredictably like a leaf, and sometimes it moved with the agility of lightning. Coupled with the short-range teleportation using double teleport bullets, even a god's eyes could not accurately grasp it. Every sword strike left an afterimage.

Not only that, a large number of bullet casings were scattered throughout the air without anyone noticing.

It turned out that the shells themselves were also imbued with gravity magic. As if in a gravity-free space, countless shells floated everywhere. Of course, this allowed Hajime to move to any location at will.

"You... even at this point, you still have new tricks!"

Eshidrujuye roared with a cracked voice, seeming a little embarrassed.

After being forced into a desperate situation, he actually had a trick up his sleeve, which even God could not have expected.

Even if he had a secret plan in his mind, he was able to keep it hidden even when he could lose his life at any time. Such courage can only be said to be far beyond the mental capacity of a normal human being.

Such a strong willpower - no, it should be said that it was an Asura-like persistence. Even Eshidrujuye couldn't help but feel a slight tremor in his spine.

“Uoooohhhhhhhhh!”

The Shura in front of him roared wildly, his face looking as ferocious as a ghost, and launched a fierce attack.

Just as Ehidrujuye had demonstrated earlier, Hajime began to teleport repeatedly throughout the space, as if the entire space was filled with his figure, while simultaneously firing bullets from all directions.

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