I Was Reincarnated with OP Invincibility, so I’ll Beat ’em Up My Way as an Action-Adventurer

119. Don’t Let a Good Opportunity Slip Away

“They won’t let us get away…”

Meriel groaned.

Her lovely face was pale, and it seemed the damage was significant after all.

“…To be standing even after being slashed all over by Zarea’s scythe.”

Victim murmured.

“You must have used defensive magic in a pinch to reduce the impact. Truly the ‘Thousand Sorcerers’—but against Zarea’s strike that ‘inflicts damage to life itself’, it’s unlikely you’re unscathed.”

“You look like you’re in pain. Should I make it easier for you? Hehehe.”

Countless scythes swirled around Zarea.

Then…

“Hah.”

Suddenly, Victim exhaled deeply.

His rock-like face was hard to read, but his breath hinted at fatigue.

“Teleportation magic consumes a large amount of magical power. No matter how much of a Demon General you are, rapid casting must be difficult…”

Meriel said beneath her strained breaths.

Then she turned around and said…

“Now’s your chance… Please escape, Alice, Lilith…”

“Why? Meriel—”

“Are you planning to save us…?”

Both Alice and Lilith looked bewildered.

“Having fulfilled the purpose of luring Haruto Riva, we have no further use for you… hence…”

“That’s not what you should be saying!”

Alice shouted.

“Why did you protect us?! You’re so battered…”

Her face looked like she was about to cry.

“I… I don’t even understand…”

Meriel weakly shook her head.

“It was just that when I saw you all… about to be killed… my body moved on its own…”

With a confused expression on her face.

A face filled with confusion about her own actions and feelings.

“Eh? Wait a minute. Are you really trying to protect a human?”

Zarea grinned at Meriel.

“Or could it be—are you planning to fight me?”

His slitted eyes narrowed dangerously.

The Demon General girl did not answer.

She merely glared at the Reaper boy with a tense expression.

“What a joke! Ah, but I suppose one wouldn’t get so beaten up over a joke, hehehe.”

“There’s no need to harm the two of them…”

“There’s a need! Because they’re humans!”

Zarea’s cruel smile widened.

“The faces of humans in pain. The faces of humans getting hurt. The faces of humans when they die. All of them are our nourishment. These fools are just prey.”

“…Prey, you say?”

Meriel let out a self-deprecating smile.

“I can no longer… feel that way…”

“Eh, what? Your voice is too soft; I can’t hear you.”

“Thunder Strike La Gu Dile!”

Meriel suddenly unleashed her magic.

A high-power spell unique to demons, without incantation.

“Hmm?”

However, the lightning was sliced apart by the countless scythes floating around Zarea, dissipating into mist.

“Ria Vi Zes! Ash Gu Zes!”

The water flow and wind bullets were unleashed—

“It’s futile~”

Once again, they were easily scattered by Zarea’s scythes.

“It seems you’re serious about this. Then I’ll just have to kill you.”

The boy in black continued to smile joyfully.

I need to go protect those two.

Besides—

Meriel, who looked desperate, entered my view.

She’s a demon,

but to us humans, she’s an enemy.

But—

A complex whirl of emotions churned within my chest.

Then…

“I won’t let you go.”

Victim stepped forward with his enormous foot, trying to crush me.

—[Alter]

—[Kaleidoscope Shift]

I immediately activated my skill.

I reflected on the force of being stepped on back in chaotic numbers.

“…Tch.”

Even Victim staggered under that pressure.

But he quickly regained his stance and stood before me.

“You’re unsettled. That means the power of the gods is also in disarray.”

Victim calmly stated.

“Even the power of the gods is handled by the ‘power of the human heart.’ Emotional turmoil leads to a weakening of strength. I won’t let this opportunity slip away—Heavenly Wing Transfer Fioroute.”

As he cast the spell, a black crack opened in the sky.

“This is—”

From it, countless rocks began to rain down, piling up—

in no time, forming a wall several hundred meters high.

Is that the teleportation magic?

I was completely cut off from Lilith, Alice, Meriel, and Zarea.

“Hah.”

Victim let out a heavy sigh.

…Certainly, he had shown signs of fatigue after using magic earlier.

“Teleportation magic consumes a large amount of magical power. Moreover, the longer the distance, the exponentially greater the consumption. It’s not something that can be repeatedly cast.”

So said Victim.

“If I could fly you an endlessly long distance, I could blow you into a volcano or deep underground—but there are restrictions to what we can do in this world. It’s quite regrettable.”

His polite explanation seemed to stem from a kind heart wanting to lecture us about magic—but that’s surely just a part of stalling.

He was trying to incite a crisis for Lilith and Alice, disturbing my peace of mind.

Causing turmoil in my heart, thus weakening my skills—could that be it?

In a corner of my mind, I found myself analyzing with an oddly calm demeanor.

Of course, I felt urgency.

But—because of that, I wouldn’t let my focus waver.

The experiences I gained from previous battles must have made me somewhat tougher.

“With my magical power, this is about the limit. But it’s enough.”

Victim raised his fist high.

At the same time, I heard sounds of impact and metal clashing from beyond the wall.

Zarea was likely launching an attack.

“Damn it, Lilith and Alice…”

I steadied my wavering feelings.

As he said, a disturbance in my emotions equated to a disturbance in the divine skill and would lead to weakening.

—Calm down.

—Don’t rush.

—Don’t hesitate.

I reminded myself.

What I needed to do was simple.

First, defeat this guy and remove the rock wall.

Then, I’d go help Lilith and the others—

I exchanged glances with Jack.

Was it a signal he understood? The beast knight nodded.

“I will deal with you here.”

I quietly told the rock giant.

“I will take you down here.”

I retorted with my fighting spirit fully unleashed.