Chapter 197
“So…figuring out what led to all of this can come later . ”
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The Loup-garou should have been dead . But not only was it alive, but it had evolved… While this had no precedent, it didn’t mean it was impossible . That was the kind of world this was .
Still, it was going to deal with the consequences of hurting Daniela .
“It was a good thing I accepted Rachel’s offer…”
The unique skill, ‘Eyes of the God Wolf . ’ It was the eyes of the Fenrir that drank in the world . In other words, eyes that had seen the world . Eyes of the God Wolf that see through the world . All-seeing eyes .
“…I found you . ”
The last time I had seen it, it was a silver wolf that was covered in blood . However, it was now a black wolf . Its coat had changed color . It was as if I could see the hatred that caused it to evolve .
And now, this black wolf, the Loup-garou, was walking by a river that ran through the forest . It was still bleeding badly, contaminating the water with its blood .
“That won’t be drinkable for a while . ”
I had yet another reason to kill it quickly .
I turned around . Saragi and his men were on their way to the town . I could barely see the last of them now . When I was sure they were far away, I hid in the shadow of a tree and got changed .
Once that was done, I pondered on what weapon to use . A greatsword seemed like the best option . However, my enemy was a forest wolf . It would at least be as fast as I was . No, it could be faster now that it has evolved . And so the greatsword was really no option at all .
So was the spear . Yes, it was a good weapon, but I wasn’t confident in my ability to wield it yet . If I couldn’t react instantly, it would only mean my death . It was out of the question .
My one-handed sword and the short sword . I could dual-wield them . And I knew that I was good at it . However, the short sword’s range might be a problem . And so I put them aside .
“Well…by process of elimination…”
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On the left side of my belt hung the Glampanzer . And on the right was the Ancient Elf Sword . The hardest demon blade and the strongest sword .
I would duel-wield them . Jack of all Trades, Master of None told me that this was the best way . And I knew I could fight with them .
As for the Ancient Elf blade, I had once used the Appraisal Glasses on them back at the inn .
‘Forest Sword of Greenstar Steel: A sword made by the elves . As the process of creating it was done entirely by magic, the method has been lost . ’
It read . Apparently, greenstar steel was some kind of alloy made from meteorite and greenstone that was supposed to have fallen from the sky in ancient times . I had never heard of them before, but I suppose they were just what you’d call ‘fantasy stone . ’ The other weapons were made of the same thing . It made me curious about how they were made, but there was no use trying to find out .
Enough about that . It was not important . First, I had to kill the Loup-garou .
This sword would carry my hate and regret as it cuts through him . And then it will all be over .
“Good…”
I took in a deep breath as the platinum and green wind enveloped my legs . I took one step forward and suddenly everything rushed passed me in a flash . Then I stepped on the air and launched myself into the sky so I could look down at the forest . I immediately saw the river . I followed it until…
“The Loup-garou…!”
I could see that it walked unsteadily . But it also turned to glare at me with defiance . Was it Presence Detection or its sense of smell? I didn’t really care . And so I unsheathed my two swords so that I could kill it as soon as possible .
“ARRGGH!!!”
“GRRRAA!!”
I swung with the demon sword in my right hand, all of my strength went into it as I aimed for its neck . However, the black wolf had the power of the wind around its four legs, and it moved away as if sliding on the ground . The wind it used was black and gold .
But what might have been a bright, glorious gold-color, seemed to be dark and dull as mud . It probably shouldn’t have been called gold, but I wasn’t sure what else to call it .
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“What you did to her…!”
“GAARRRGHH!!!”
I pursued the retreating Loup-garou and slashed with the forest sword . The tip of it nicked the wolf’s nose . It cried at the cut to a sensitive area, but it was not much of an addition to the wounds he already had .
I try to close in on him, but I struggle with controlling the strength of the wind . When I try to go behind him, I end up creating a large gap between us .
“Damn it! I shouldn’t do things I’m not used to!”
Angrily, I unleashed ‘Frostsword: Straight Shot . ’ As it was done in frustration, my aim wasn’t the best, and it landed on the ground in front of the wolf .
But it at least ended up interfering with his next attack, as he was just about to move forward .
And I wasn’t stupid enough to let him go unpunished .
Once again, I used Jack of all Trades, Master of None to calculate quickly and control the wind . And when I sent the power to my legs and kicked the earth, I was able to move to the exact spot that I had wanted . Perhaps my AGI helped it calculate faster .
“Hah!”
I swung the sword in my left hand upwards . There was a flash of green, and then all three of the wolf’s tails were severed .
“GGGGGAAAAGGGHH!!!”
“HAA!!”
Without waiting for a second, I swung down with the same sword . However, there was an explosion of wind before my sword made contact, and I was thrown back .
“Ggg…!”
And then I felt a piercing pain in my left eye . I couldn’t open it . When I put my left hand against it, I could feel the wetness of blood dripping down . I had likely been hit by a wind blade .
“Damn it…”
I used Legs of the God Wolf to move away and then forced my eye to open . Everything looked red, but I could still see . At least my eyeball had not been cut . But perhaps I’d had have scar…
“Daniela was wounded badly . It’s only fair that I take a few hits . ”
Daniela’s body was so beautiful . I could take just as much .
“Still, it just had to be my eye…I can’t bloody see . ”
The haziness would be dangerous for me . And so I just had to keep that eye closed until I was better .
And so my right eye searched for the black wolf . It was still whining in pain . The gold wind was gone . It was naked . It was my chance .
I sent strength to my legs again . The whirl of wind was so fast that I could hear high-frequency like sounds as the speed rose . But I could still control it . By using all of my power .
And then suddenly, there was silence . But I could still see the violent wind moving around me . It had reached a point where human ears could no longer detect it . I see . This was the power of the God Wolf .
I glared at the Loup-garou . It rose through its pain and glared back at me . I had spent too much time controlling the wind . He had activated his own as well .
I looked down . The black wolf looked up .
It was the black wolf that moved first . It stepped on the air and lept . I could see black fire in his open jaws . It must have been its unique skill . I did not want to be hit by it .
As I watched him come, Jack of all Trades, Master of None finished its calculations . The timing and how to move during and after the attack . The effect on my surroundings . I saw everything .
“It’s finished!”
“GRRRAAAGGH!!!!”
The flames from its mouth got caught in the wind and burned upwards . Then it enveloped him . The Black wolf .
And towards its huge body, I swung both swords at once . At the same time, I created an Ice Sword with all of the magic within me . It wouldn’t break or bend . It was sharp and would freeze anything it touched . If I had to name it, I would call it Niflheim . It was a cool name…
Three swords as a single hit .
“‘Kamiyashiro-style: Final Frost Triple Threat’!!”
The Niflheim caused it to freeze in an instant . At the same time, the two flashes of the blades split the body into three . And then, death .
Frozen blood held the three pieces together, but not its life . The Loup-garou had no strength in it as it crashed to the ground . Frozen shards of blood scattered .
The wind of the God Wolf also slammed me onto the ground . Several tree branches cushion the fall, but it didn’t do much to kill the moment as I skidded away . It was according to plan .
In the end, I crashed into a tree and stopped .
“It’s fine…yes…”
I coughed up blood and managed to stand up and lean against the tree . I was quite far from it now… However, I had killed it . It hadn’t killed her . But I still had a grudge .
The slash over my left eye stung badly . My body also felt as if it had been whipped . That must have been the tree branches . Everything hurt .
I could feel my consciousness fading already . It would be easy enough to give in here, but there were things that needed to be done first .
And so I moved through the pain and stood up . Then I sheathed my two swords and started to walk towards the Loup-garou .