𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐕𝐒 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐦 ② / 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
Suddenly, a terrifying explosion sounded.
The air vibrated, windows of nearby residences shattered, and the surviving livestock frothed at the mouth and collapsed.
Ashe, Lapis, Grits, and Fugil all had nosebleeds and nearly passed out.
Esterize and the others fighting at the entrance of the village also suffered nosebleeds.
The demon beasts bled from their ears, eyes, noses, and mouths, and promptly frothed at the mouth and fell.
The only ones unharmed were Albero and Midgardsorm.
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“What was that. . . . . .such an intense explosion.”
“Huff, huff, huff…”
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Midgardsorm looked in the direction of the explosion, unscathed.
Albero, on the other hand, took significant damage and his breathing was ragged.
No one present knew that the explosion was caused by Ridelle’s 『Antimatter Cannon』. Nor did they know that Bahamut was instantly killed.
Albero enlarged his right arm and gouged the earth.
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“『Wrath of the Summoned Beast King』!”
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He solidified (hardened) the gouged-out ground and hurled it towards Midgardsorm.
However, after moving just a bit, the ground projectile slowed down, and Midgardsorm leisurely evaded. This had been the pattern thus far.
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“━━Ah, seems like that Bahamut is dead.”
“What. . . . . .?”
“That explosion, was it your comrade?”
“. . . . . .I don’t know.”
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Albero couldn’t answer Midgardsorm’s question.
He genuinely had no idea. More than that, Albero had realized something after a few exchanges.
Firstly, there’s Midgardsorm’s ability, 『Slow』. It emanates about two meters around him, and anything that enters this 『zone』 becomes sluggish.
Midgardsorm, however, can’t project this ability or slow down objects from a distance. It solely affects things that approach him.
Neither direct nor ranged attacks are effective against him.
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“Hmm. . . . . .well, whatever. Oh, look at that. . . . . .most of the demon beasts have been taken out. Oh well, looks like most of the villagers are dead too. Guess this place is doomed.”
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Midgardsorm spoke carelessly, then looked at Albero.
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“All that’s left is to finish you off.”
“. . . . . .!”
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Albero readied his right hand.
Would he use it? But could it counteract 『Slow』?
If there’s any chance, it’s with 『End of the World』. The ultimate right hand that negates the abilities of summoned beasts.
However, Albero hasn’t touched Midgardsorm even once. The activation condition of his power is to 『touch with five fingers』. No matter how powerful, this restriction can’t be escaped, even if facing the king of summoned beasts.
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“I know what you’re thinking. If you touch me, you might win, but I won’t make such a mistake.”
“. . . . . .”
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Albero broke into a sweat.
Fight in a completely eroded state. By doing so, Albero would take almost no damage. However, he wouldn’t be able to defeat Midgardsorm either.
A fight that merely consumes time is meaningless.
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“So, shall we begin? The moment your stamina runs out will be your end.”
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Midgardsorm conjured magical spheres in both hands.
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Albero was constantly fleeing from the light orbs of Midgardsorm.
Midgardsorm continuously fired these light orbs, and Albero dodged them or guarded against them with an arm 『hardened (Hardening)』… Only his stamina was being drained.
“Haah, haah, haah───, kh.”
“You seem to be struggling.”
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Albero halted his movement and enlarged his right hand, hardening it.
The light orb hit his right hand, sending a shockwave.
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“Damn, what should ?!”
“Maybe, I should turn up the heat a bit.”
“?!”
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The light orbs grew larger. However, their firing rate remained unchanged.
“Ugh, what is this?!”
“Come on, come on. . . . . .I’m getting sleepy. Isn’t it about time you gave up?”
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Midgardsorm didn’t move an inch, continuously firing light orbs from his palm aimed at Albero.
And then, Albero felt something off.
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“━━?”
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Why isn’t Midgardsorm moving?
With the power of 『Slow』, Albero can’t get close.
If Midgardsorm got close to Albero, he could easily kill Albero. Yet, he just stood there, firing light orbs without moving a step.
The opponent seems very lazy, and saying that might end it all. . . . . .but for some reason, Albero was curious.
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“If standing still means losing. . . . . .then it’s all or nothing!!”
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Albero decided to take a gamble.
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“Oh?”
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Enlarging his right hand, he deflected the light orbs and began running in a circular motion.
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“『Summoned beast King’s Rage』!!”
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The moment he tore up the ground, the 『hardened (Hardening)』 earth flew towards Midgardsorm.
However, Midgardsorm didn’t move. . . . . .No, he began walking.
Albero ran even faster.
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“One more time!! 『Summoned beast King’s Rage』!!”
“Hmm?”
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The hardened earth went towards Midgardsorm.
Then, Albero ran even faster and delivered a ground-tearing blow.
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“━━That’s bad.”
“I knew it! You can’t move fast, can you?!”
“. . . . . .”
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Midgardsorm’s expression changed.
That’s right. Midgardsorm’s weakness was his 『slow movement』.
Midgardsorm began to staggeringly run───but Albero wouldn’t let him.
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“I’ll block your escape───『Summoned beast King’s Rage』!!”
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Albero thoroughly blocked Midgardsorm’s escape routes.
He tore up the ground so much that there were no gaps and hurled it at Midgardsorm. Panicking, Midgardsorm fired his light orbs at the approaching ground. . . . . .but couldn’t leave a single scratch on the 『hardened (Hardening)』 earth.
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“Hey, it’s bad. . . . . .But, you can’t break through or destroy this interval! I know that even you can’t break 『hardened (Hardening)』 stuff!”
“True───but, I don’t need to break through or destroy.”
“Huh.”
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Albero jumped, enlarging his right hand to its limit and spread all five fingers.
He stretched his right arm and said to Midgardsorm.
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“You can’t escape from an attack from above. No matter how slow you become, you have nowhere to run!!”
“Damn it?! This───.”
“Too slow!! Crush, 『Summoned beast King’s Rage』!!”
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Albero swung down his right hand with all his might.
The earth approaching around Midgardsorm, and the massive right hand looming from above.
The moment you enter within two meters, it becomes slow. However, just becoming slow doesn’t mean the movement stops.
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“Damn! This is bad! Where’s the escape route. . . . . .”
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaah!!”
“Ugh, oh, ooooooh. . . . . .”
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Gently, slowly. . . . . .Midgardsorm was crushed by the earth from all sides and the right hand from above.
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