My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 58

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Episode 58

The Mutant Raptor charged forward with long, powerful strides.

Its speed matched Draco at full sprint.

The overwhelming pressure of standing before an oncoming truck.

【Knight Order! Protect our Lord!】

[Physical Enhancement → Mana Emission]

[Imperial Swordsmanship (Modified)_Isra Form]

[3rd Form – Full Moon]

A perfect full moon traced through the air.

The Mutant Raptor’s claws collided with the Full Moon’s trajectory.

Claaang!

Sparks flew in all directions.

【Hmm.】

Sir Isra, pushed back two steps, let out a groan.

Meanwhile, the Blue Raptor lightly flexed the claws that had deflected the sword while remaining in place.

To think Sir Isra would be pushed back in a direct confrontation.

Ingrid’s gaze turned toward the Blue Raptor.

【I’ll hold down the boss. In the meantime, eliminate all the remaining monsters.】

【With your abilities, even holding out will be difficult!】

【I swear upon my chivalry.】

Sir Isra’s words carried not a trace of jest.

“It’s fine.”

【That creature’s breakthrough power is dangerous! If it charges at Master!】

“Trust Sir Isra.”

The Continental Greatest Sword.

If not Sir Isra.

Who else could stand against that mutant?

【…Understood.】

“That’s where you should unleash your power.”

The Raptors from the stronghold were also beginning to descend one by one.

While they were still clustered together.

We had to inflict maximum damage.

[Unique Technique – Eclipse]

[Flame Beat X 20]

[Wind Cutter X 10]

[Transformation – Release]

I trapped fire elements within spheres of wind.

After rotating them to maximize the heat and releasing it all at once.

The Raptors clustered at the stronghold were engulfed in flames.

[Level Up.]

Some Raptors at the center of the explosion died instantly.

Many others suffered various injuries from the heat.

“Karurururu!”

Still, they charged forward.

A monster’s primary behavioral principle is to harm humans.

Appetite?

Instinct?

Those come second.

Since killing intent toward humans takes priority, they convert even pain into rage and charge forward.

【Come to think of it, that is strange.】

“It’s not the judgment of a normal creature.”

【What could be the reason?】

How would I know?

If I knew the secret behind monsters’ behavioral principles.

I would have become a rift scholar instead of a Hunter.

The reason I can casually ramble on like this even with a Blue Raptor charging at me is.

“Krararara!!”

[Fire Breath]

Because I can predict the movements of Raptors whose goal is to tear me apart.

Whoooosh!

Before the boss fight.

My mana, filled to maximum capacity, oxidized into flames.

“Karuk?”

“Karuru.”

Flames spreading out in a fan shape.

Several Raptors tried to retreat, sensing the ominous momentum.

“Karurururu!”

Raptors pushing forward from behind.

The front group was pushed into the flames and consumed.

The Raptors following behind met the same fate.

We had cut down more than half of the Raptors’ forces before the real battle even began.

“So this is where it really starts.”

Draco can’t use his breath anymore.

If the remaining Raptors close in, Ingrid won’t be able to use area attacks either.

One by one.

We have to eliminate them in order.

While Sir Isra holds them off.

“Fireball.”

I threw a blazing fire orb at the group of Raptors.

It has the property of exploding on contact.

If I choose the wrong impact location, it could damage our allies.

Don’t worry.

Heavenly Martial Body predicted the Raptors’ movements.

And Master of Magic calculated the Fire Orb’s trajectory precisely.

It hit exactly where I intended.

KABOOM!

【Excellent, Master!】

See?

I’m pretty good at this too.

“Guuuuurk.”

“Gurk. You’re not getting through.”

[Imperial Axe Technique]

An axe technique Sir Isra created on the spot by modifying Imperial Swordsmanship.

When the bulky Armed Zombie Warriors wielded it.

The Raptors couldn’t easily find an opening to approach.

“Karuru!”

One of them kicked off the ground and made a big leap.

SLICE!

The [Axe of Grudge] carved out a chunk of flesh from its thigh.

These guys too.

They’re all under the influence of Heavenly Martial Body.

Meaning their motor skills are identical to the Continental Greatest Sword!

The Necrosmith ability that kept me stuck at E-rank for 5 years.

In this moment, it was absolutely dazzling.

【Don’t even think about touching a hair on Master’s head!】

Red blades combining Flame Beat and Wind Cutter shot out in succession.

“Grgrgrgrl!”

Meanwhile, the Skeleton Mage’s magic that was fired disrupted the Raptors’ attack flow.

The three elements of restraint, attack, and defense came together in exquisite harmony.

“Grrr.”

Draco was the only one acting independently.

He ran around disrupting the Raptors, preventing them from forming their hunting formation.

Deep furrows carved all over his body.

If he were a living creature.

These would be wounds severe enough to cause collapse from excessive blood loss.

“Grrrrrr!”

When the damage became severe, he would return to my side and thrust his head forward.

[Ring of Life]

[Life Force Release]

The wounds covering his entire body healed rapidly.

An ability that could even heal the Undead.

30% of my stored life force vanished in one go.

Fortunately, I had filled all my life force before attacking the stronghold.

Even in the midst of this, Raptors tried to exploit openings with leaps and swift movements.

Thanks to Heavenly Martial Body, I never allowed them to get close.

And reduced their numbers one by one.

“Karururuk.”

Most of the nearly hundred Raptors had fallen.

Finally, it was time to join Sir Isra…

【Huh.】

Thud.

Sir Isra’s left arm rolled across the ground.

He barely held onto his sword.

But his bone armor was half-destroyed.

And he was covered in wounds.

【I managed to hold on somehow. But I could not take its head.】

“Karuruk.”

A long torn yellow eye looked at me.

Somehow.

I get the feeling things have gone a bit to shit.

That’s just my imagination, right?

“Karurururu!”

The Blue Raptor ignored the tattered Sir Isra and charged straight at me.

* * *

“Guuuuuk.”

One Armed Zombie Warrior squared its shoulders and charged forward.

An undead whose bulk had grown even larger due to the influence of bone armor.

If it tried to leap over, it would get caught on the axe.

Just like many raptors had before.

“Karurururu!”

Bang!

The Armed Zombie Warrior was sent flying in the opposite direction from where it had been charging.

The moment they collided head-on, it couldn’t even last a second and was overpowered by sheer force.

“Krrrrr!”

“Karuru!”

Draco bared its sharp teeth and jumped.

The Blue Raptor bent its waist to narrowly dodge, then struck the charging Draco’s abdomen with its long tail.

The impact wasn’t great, but it sent Draco flying quite far.

Draco spun in midair, readjusted its direction to target the rear.

The Armed Zombie Warriors positioned at the front launched a coordinated attack.

Timing it perfectly.

“Auuuuu!”

[Beast’s Roar – Innate Skill]

[Roar]

I used the debuff skill I had been saving.

The fear effect didn’t take hold.

But the all-stat reduction was applied.

The Blue Raptor became slightly sluggish.

Trying to react as usual, it failed to adapt to its reduced stats and moved a beat too late.

Thunk!

Slash!

Whoosh!

The Blue Raptor took attacks all over its body.

The venom in its eyes remained unchanged.

“Karurururu!”

[Skull Break]

Crunch, the Armed Zombie Warrior’s head disappeared into the massive maw.

The clear sound of bones shattering into pieces.

Would crushing a walnut with bare hands make a sound like this?

[Gale Knight Order Member ― Armed Zombie Warrior 1 unit has been destroyed.]

One strike?

[Tail Whip]

Whoosh!

The nimbly moving tail curved like a whip and struck the two Armed Zombie Warriors.

They weren’t destroyed like when it bit them with its mouth.

No.

It wasn’t intended to destroy them in the first place.

Its gaze was.

From earlier.

Blatantly directed at me.

【How dare a mere beast glare at Master!】

[Unique Technique – Eclipse]

[Wind Cutter X 10]

[Transformation – Bind]

The wind mana of ten Wind Cutters transformed into a net-like form.

It wrapped around the Blue Raptor.

【1.5 seconds!】

Since I changed the structure of lethal magic to bind its limbs.

The duration was short compared to the mana consumption.

“Everyone fall back.”

While giving the order, I manifested the mana I had secretly rearranged.

“Fireball!”

The sphere that flew toward the Blue Raptor exploded with a bang.

The Undeads also took indirect damage from the explosion.

Can’t be helped.

If I had been coordinating with Hunters, it would have been a method I couldn’t easily choose.

It’s fine.

I can repair the Undeads after the battle.

[Death Space]

I also retrieved Sir Isra who was lying down.

I infused him with the life force accumulated in the Ring of Life.

【I’m sorry.】

“It’s fine. You did enough, Sir.”

The ring’s energy steadily drained away.

His body was in such a state that it was a miracle he wasn’t destroyed.

Recovery took quite some time.

“Karurururu!”

The Blue Raptor that emerged through the acrid smoke let out a murderous roar.

The wounds it sustained while fighting Sir Isra.

It took additional damage from a Coordinated Attack right after being exposed to [Roar].

It even took a Fireball head-on, so its condition wasn’t good, but the beast was still alive.

“Krrrrr!”

Drack, who had been behind it, charged in and left a large gash with a swoosh.

The Blue Raptor swung its tail once more to knock off the clinging Drack.

Then it leaped once again.

How persistent.

It knows exactly who it needs to target.

“Gegeegel.”

[Ice Bolt]

Not meant for damage, but as a means to push back with ice that has physical force.

The Blue Raptor only hesitated slightly after being hit by the ice shard.

“Guuuuk. Can’t pass through.”

“Guuk.”

The Armed Zombie Warriors who had retreated from the explosion range blocked the path again.

Tsgeoeouk!

The axe cut through skin and dug into the torso.

The beast didn’t stop and moved its shoulders left and right to push away the Armed Zombie Warriors.

As one fell, the thinned formation created a gap.

The creature instantly burrowed into that space.

The distance between us was now mere steps away.

“Karurururu!”

Hook-like curved claws sliced through the air.

The destination of those claw tips was my crown.

If I stayed still, a large hole would be drilled in my skull.

“Guuuuuk.”

The Armed Zombie Warriors from behind grabbed and pulled the axe embedded in its body.

The Blue Raptor’s body was pulled slightly backward.

【Dangerous!】

【Master!】

But it was still within attack range.

Reading it with Heavenly Martial Body.

If I stayed in place, I’d get a long scratch across my face.

Srrrng―.

I pulled out the spare Bone Knife I had kept ready.

Now that I recognized it.

I could retreat.

However.

If I step back here, I’d be giving the Blue Raptor another chance.

By counterattacking.

If I create an opening, I can definitely cut off its breath for good.

My experience of five years as a Hunter.

The senses of Heavenly Martial Body told me so.

[Imperial Swordsmanship]

[First Form]

Claaang!

“Ugh.”

My hand feels heavy.

Just deflecting it once made my entire forearm numb.

Even though I swung with all my strength.

Slightly deflecting its trajectory was all I could manage.

“That’s enough.”

Pushing it back a little was the goal.

The claw tips barely grazing past me.

【How dare you target my Lord!!】

[Physical Enhancement → Mana Emission → Aura (Incomplete)]

[Imperial Swordsmanship (Modified)_Isra Form]

[8th Form ― Flash Sword]

Sir Isra poured out all his remaining mana.

A sword thrust that became a streak of light.

Even with only one arm.

It was sufficiently powerful.

Thunk!

The blade pierced through the Raptor’s chest.

The Blue Raptor, already accumulated with damage, couldn’t react properly.

“Karuluk…”

[Level Up.]

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