Rencarnation Room {Other Story line}

Without hesitation, El took out a Star Crystal from his pocket. The soft white luminous crystal began to emit a warm glow that immediately enveloped her body.

Learning from previous experience, El used this item just before his body began to show signs of fatigue and damage due to Mark's almost exhausted duration.

El hoped that, with this crystal, he could extend the Mark's usage time limit and give him a little extra edge.

However, he didn't stop there. With a flick of a finger, El summoned the head of the King of Hell a monstrous creature with a huge mouth that opened wide.

Without hesitation, El entered the king's mouth, allowing himself to be devoured without resistance.

The king's head slowly faded away like mist, while his mouth could be seen chewing on El with rapid movements, adding to the mysterious aura surrounding the ritual.

In the next second, El's figure reappeared, darting with incredible speed towards Aldebaran.

El's movement is so fast that it seems to distort the space around him, creating a mirage-like visual effect.

Although Aldebaran was still standing far away, his giant body remained clearly visible in the distance, becoming the next target in El's inevitable massacre.

While darting after Aldebaran, El's gaze briefly fell on the remnants of war scattered around him.

The terrain was littered with human and Gastrea corpses, mixed with the wreckage of heavy armored vehicles that were rolled over and crushed.

Even the stench of blood mixed with dust filled the air, creating a dark and increasingly depressing atmosphere.

Amidst the chaos, some people still survived. Soldiers, civilian officers, and some severely injured Cursed Children seemed to be trying to stay alive even though hope began to fade as they began to mutate into Gastrea.

However, El ignored them all. His time was too precious to spend on small targets. His focus was on only one goal: eliminating Aldebaran as quickly as possible.

If the creature was killed, the remaining Gastrea would lose coordination and their threat level would drop drastically, even if those infected eventually turned into Gastrea later.

On the way, El's glance caught a glimpse of Gado Nagamasa, the commander of this troop, who sat weakly leaning against the cliff wall with a pale face.

El stopped, and watched from a distance, seeing the state of Gado Nagamasa, along with Asaka Mibou.

Gago's right leg was gone, leaving only a large wound wrapped in a makeshift bandage. By his side, Asaka, his initiator, was busy bandaging and pressing the wound to stop the bleeding.

'Should I kill him?' El thought sharply. 'If he dies, Satomi will automatically become the commander. Moreover, the fact that Satomi had ignored orders won't matter.'

A desire to kill them briefly crossed El's mind. Killing Gado would ensure there were no living witnesses who could report Satomi's disregard for orders.

But El knew this was not the time. Killing the supreme commander of the troops on the battlefield would only invite great suspicion.

In that case, the first main mission would fail. After all, right now, Aldebaran was the top priority.

"Focus," El thought coldly, ignoring all the distractions around him.

Without the slightest hesitation, El continued his journey towards his final target, penetrating the remnants of the battlefield with unwavering determination.

After some time, El finally reached the very back of the Gastrea horde. Without slowing down, El pressed his feet into the ground, jumping as high as he could, landing on the back of one of the spider-shaped Gastrea.

From the storage ring, Metsu's sword appeared in an instant.

Shing!

In one sharp and precise movement, El unleashed a single slash that split the stage 1 Gastrea's body into two pieces.

Then, El jumped high and landed on top of another Gastrea. Meanwhile, the spider Gastrea's body immediately fell down and died, and was trampled by the other mobs, leaving a slimy black stain on the ground.

The Regeneration Inhibitor effect embedded in Metsu ensured that no body part could recover. At least, it was very effective at killing stage 1 Gastrea.

El still jumped onto other Gastrea nimbly, his movements like a deadly dance over a terrain full of monsters, as well as injuring and even killing some of them. This was done in hopes of provoking them.

However, his hope to provoke chaos among them did not succeed. The horde kept moving in perfect coordination, as if connected by a single unwavering will.

While continuing to jump from one creature to another, El observed carefully. "Excellent coordination," he thought coldly. "Aldebaran does control them well."

Suddenly, a faint scent pierced his sense of smell. El frowned, trying to identify the strange odor.

"This scent..." El whispered. "Like mating animal hormones. This smell is so annoying... Like a girl in heat, just like Kirai looking at me..."

El finally realized. Previously, this scent had been masked by the smell of blood and death on the battlefield. However, the closer he got to Aldebaran, the stronger the scent became.

A new clue that added to the impression that this Gastrea was not only a monster, but also had a hierarchy and biological instincts that were more complex than he had expected.

El tightened her grip on Metsu, his eyes keenly scanning the path, prepared for whatever lay ahead.

El finally arrived behind Aldebaran, a colossal figure whose body towered like a living mountain. Without hesitation, El stomped her foot with full force.

The gastrea on which he stood instantly shattered into pieces, thick purple blood spurting in all directions like splashes of paint on a dark canvas.

El's body shot forward with incredible speed, the air around his seemed to tremble, as if space was distorted by his brutal movements.

The Metsu in his hand glowed coldly, its sharp light reflecting an unstoppable killing intent.

Shing!

Metsu's slash was fast and precise, creating a bright line that seemed to split the world. A moment later, a visual of fire ignited in the air, imbuing the attack with an almost illusory power.

In one perfect motion, Aldebaran's head was cut clean off, falling with a heavy thud to the ground, leaving his giant body frozen as if bereft of life.

The surrounding Gastrea horde instantly fell silent. The world seemed to freeze with the death of their leader. El landed at the front, keeping 70 meters away from the Gastrea swarm calmly.

His movements were full of control, his body standing tall like a pillar supporting the world. His expression was cold, like a lake without ripples, showing no trepidation whatsoever despite being surrounded by those savage creatures.

At first glance, the memory of Infinity Castle flashed through his mind. El remembered how he had once stood in a similar situation, surrounded by the three strongest Upper Moons, with the Demon King Muzan standing before his.

The pressure back then was much greater, but she persevered. That experience was now a part of his, further forging an absolute composure that made his unshakable.

However, the silence only lasted a moment. Aldebaran's seemingly lifeless body suddenly stirred.

From his severed neck, jet-black flesh began to protrude and writhe like tentacles, restoring his head in seconds.

Aldebaran's head returned intact, his eyes blazing red with even greater hatred. "Graaaahhhh!"

A sound like the cry of a thunderous dorsal whale echoed out, ordering all the surrounding Gastrea to attack El.

The hundreds of creatures growled in unison, the sound of their feet and bodies creating a rumble that resembled a storm.

El remained standing where he was, Metsu in hand, ready to face the wave of attacks without a hint of fear.

With insightful eyes that remained awake, El could see every movement of the Gastrea with a speed that he could adjust, as if time had slowed down just for his.

Every movement, every attack intention, was perfectly predictable and calculated. El calculated when and where the attack was coming from, and positioned himself with precision.

Seizing the moment of clearly detected movement, El placed his palm on the ground calmly.

Instantly, a summoning seal appeared on the ground around him, glowing for a moment before spreading rapidly. "Animal Path: Kuchiyose," El said in a cold, yet determined voice.