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Transformed into Jabberwock, Albero began to walk as if it was completely natural.
The Ogre rejoiced, swinging his axe wildly.
Then, Albero headed towards Damocles and Garnet.
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“Leave this to me.”
“Ah, you. . . . . .are you okay?”
“Yes. Strangely enough, I feel a pure energy surging through me. The true power of Mog. . . . . .The true power of Jabberwock.”
“Behind you!!”
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Behind Albero, the Ogre was approaching.
Damocles shouted a warning, but it was too late. The axe came down, seemingly splitting Albero’s back in two━━
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“━━What the?!”
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Far from being split in two, there wasn’t a scratch on him.
The Ogre, like a madman, repeatedly struck Albero’s back with the axe, but only a metallic sound echoed.
And then, after several attempts, Albero grabbed the descending axe.
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“Now━━had enough?”
“You, let go!! Let go of me!!”
“Fine then. . . . . .Here you go!!”
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Albero hardened the ground and slammed Ogre into it with force.
Changing the point of impact from arm to face, he repeatedly smashed the Ogre into the ground. Each blow was several times more powerful than that of a Titan, sending shocks through the Ogre’s body.
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“Wha━━?!”
“Didn’t feel a thing.”
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Blood spurted from the Ogre’s head, but he recovered instantly.
With the claws of his right hand, Albero grabbed and tore open the Ogre’s abdomen.
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“I’ll pay you back for earlier!”
“Argh?! Damn it, that hurts!!”
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Ogre’s fist slammed into Albero’s face, but it did no damage.
Albero’s entire body was encased in a shell. His enormous hands and sturdy legs were transformed, and his face resembled that of a demon beast. His red and golden eyes shone fiercely.
Ogre, once freed from Albero’s grip, held onto his axe.
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“I hate those eyes!! Despite being strong, they look weak!! Jabberwock, why did you betray?! You trampled on the dreams of the Demon Emperor!! You betrayed the Queen, who vowed eternity in this world!!”
“. . . . . .”
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Albero didn’t understand.
But one thing was clear.
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“Mog, or Jabberwock, fought only to protect this world where humans live. I only know of the Demon Emperor from historical documents, and I don’t know who this Queen is. But. . . . . .destroying the world where people live is wrong!”
“Shut up!!!!!”
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The Ogre’s face contorted in rage.
Veins bulged all over his body.
That wasn’t all. His horns grew, his height increased, and the raised veins spread out like patterns.
His hair grew down to his waist, and the axe he held merged with his arm, becoming enormous.
The true form of the Ogre as a summoned beast was that of an 『Oni』.
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“I’ll crush youUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!”
“Fine. Let’s end this!”
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Albero enlarged his right arm.
Not just increasing its size, but also changing its shape.
With the claws of his transformed right hand, he slashed the Ogre from side to side.
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“『Summoned beast Slayer』!!”
“ROAR!!! Jabberwock!!”
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Even when torn apart, he recovered instantly.
With the ability 『Regeneration』, as long as he had it, the Ogre was invincible.
However, Albero was confident of his victory.
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“I’ll show you. Another power of the Jabberwock. The true power of a summoned beast king!!”
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He spread the five fingers of his right hand and pointed them towards the approaching Ogre.
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“GAAAAAAARGH!!”
“Take this!!”
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The moment his extended fingers touched the Ogre, the Ogre’s body was enveloped in a black haze.
Simultaneously, the Ogre’s body began to crumble.
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“Wha, Whaaaa?! W, What. . . . . .”
“Take this!!”
“GUFFFFAAAA?!”
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The punched Ogre rolled on the ground.
The Ogre spat blood, staggered to its feet━━and then realized.
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“W, What?! My wounds, my wounds aren’t healing?!”
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The Ogre was puzzled by the unhealing wounds.
With his right hand still poised, Albero spoke.
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“『End of the World』. . . . . . A 『King』 power only the Jabberwock possesses. The ability to completely erase the 『powers』 of a summoned beast touched by these five fingers. Your 『regeneration』 is gone now. This is the end for you, Ogre!”
“M, My━━.”
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Albero, with enlarged hands, enveloped the Ogre.
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“『End of the World』… 『Compress』!!”
“Sto, stop, STOOOOOOOOOOOOP?!”
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Within Albero’s hands, the 『hardened』 and 『compressed』 Ogre, after a brief moment of agony, vanished from this world.
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With the Ogre gone, Albero returned to his original form.
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“. . . . . .Thank you, Mog.”
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As he was expressing his gratitude to Mog, Ashe rushed over.
“Albero, you’re alive?! Are you okay?!”
“Y, Yeah. My injuries have healed, so I’m fine. Ah, get off me.”
“Whew. . . . . .I’m so relieved.”
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After pulling Ashe off him, Kid and Ridelle approached as well.
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“What was that just now. . . . . .『Fusion』?”
“It’s similar but different. 『Total Assimilation』. . . . . .Maybe a fusion of the parasitic type?”
“. . . . . .Can I use that too?”
“I, I don’t know?”
“Your injuries have healed, right? Can I use it too?”
“I’m not sure. If Mog. . . . . .If the summoned beast lends you its power, maybe you can?”
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Albero, being uncertain himself, answered ambiguously.
Then, Garnet and the others approached.
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“You really did it. . . . . .You’re a hero beyond heroes now.”
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Garnet was battered and bruised, but she was smiling.
So was Damocles.
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“HAHAHAHAHA!! Aah. . . . . .Magnificent, truly magnificent!!”
“Teacher Damocles. . . . . .”
“Being saved by a student, huh. . . . . .You still have much to learn!!”
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And then, Venus and Arjan.
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“Damocles, Garnet. You’ve raised a fine young man. . . . . .”
“Ho ho ho. I’m looking forward to the future.”
“T, Thank you. . . . . .Haha.”
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Heroes. Two of the strongest twenty-one praised Albero.
Albero was so overwhelmed that he couldn’t speak.
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“Now. . . . . .It’s time for the aftermath. Damocles, Venus, Arjan. Let’s report that an S-class student has completely eradicated 『Wrath』.”
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Garnet spoke with pride.
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