I Have been Reincarnated As a Lazy, Arrogant Noble, but When I Destroyed The Scenario Through Effort, I Became The Most Powerful With Extraordinary Magical Power - 63

063 – Unjustifiable Monstrosity

I arrived at the entrance of the cave, but the light had vanished.

Though I sensed faint magic from within, it was as if everything was concealed.

As expected, just like in the original story, without falling into a trap, there’s no way to know.

Once I step inside, there might be no turning back.

The danger is high.

However, if I don’t go, Olin, who is still developing, will undoubtedly die.

During this time, the likelihood of that happening is increasing.

Still, I intended to abandon him.

Yet, my heart, something deep within, is rejecting that idea.

…What should I do?

Ah… damn it.

But at that moment, for some reason, I thought of Alan.

He would… even if he knew about the original story, he would go without hesitation.

“…I’m an idiot.”

And so, I entered the cave.

At some point, I felt a sense of discomfort. It’s like the sensation of passing through a magic gate, an unpleasant, jelly-like feeling.

The feeling of falling into a trap.

The cave isn’t very deep. The rocky walls are rough, and there’s no sense of anything unnatural.

I sense powerful magic from further inside.

It would have been fine if it were a simple trap, but it’s probably the worst-case scenario.

However, just as there are various traps, there are different levels of monsters and creatures.

There are creatures that are somewhat better than others, at least better than the one before me.

I wouldn’t dare call them the weakest, but I hope they’re as weak as possible.

However, what appeared before me was undoubtedly the worst… a high-ranking demon I recognized.

Completely black, humanoid, with long pointed ears.

Taller than me. It’s more fitting to call it a demon than a monster.

Its name is [Daemon], it enjoys killing humans, and its magic power is unbelievably high.

Its attribute is darkness, and my attacks are least effective against it.

“ftgyfjmgef?”

Having noticed me, the daemon shouted. Unlike regular monsters, it seems to possess intelligence, as if it’s speaking words.

On the ground behind it lies a girl, one I’ve seen a few times before.

It’s not Lillith, which is a relief, but Olin is in front, protecting her.

“Weiss-kun… I’m sorry, it’s because of me—”

“Shut up. It’s fine for now.”

I was cautious, knowing that taking the initiative is important, but I can’t predict what a demon might do.

Olin increased his magic power while shielding the girl. He directed his palms towards the daemon and released it.

Surprisingly, it wasn’t as huge as a cart, but it was a large magic blast. Still, incredibly enormous.

However, sadly, it dissipated in front of us without hitting the demon.

Just as in the original, it’s likely that an unavoidable barrier is in a passive state.

“7hcowwt!!!”

Then, the demon pointed its index finger.

From its fingertip, a sinister black magic surged, forming a wicked darkness. It struck with tremendous speed and force.

Olin tried to defend with his initial magic shield, but that wouldn’t be enough.

To protect Olin, I stepped forward, holding the Dual Swords of Darkness and Light, releasing the spell with Flash Time-Lapse, and destroying the demon’s magic attack.

“Amazing…”

“Magic is pointless against this one. Don’t use it recklessly.”

“wtbohsafawwt!”

Even if we were to break through the unavoidable barrier, as his body is enveloped in dark magic, we can’t afford to receive half-baked attacks.

Well, even if we did manage to land an attack… but still.

This demon is clearly positioned to only kill players. It’s a demon that should only inhabit the Demon Realm.

We players have no way of knowing the circumstances that led to its presence in the human realm, but surely something unjust befell it.

Persuasion would be meaningless.

Clearly, it’s on edge.

Now, what should we do?

“This girl seems to be unconscious. She seems alive, but she won’t wake up.”

“Probably put to sleep. Are there no creatures under your control left?”

“They’ve all been defeated. But I can fight too.”

“I see. But don’t attack recklessly. Follow my lead.”

“…Alright.”

The daemon is one of the strongest among the monsters I’ve fought in the past.

For now, the opponent is relaxed and underestimating us. That’s why we need to find an opening and strike.

The rest… as long as it’s not like the original.

—[Blessing of Healing and Impulse of Destruction].

I placed my hand on the ground and debuffed the daemon with an abnormal resistance.

All of that became my blessing buff and poured down.

Not as intense as when I was a dragon, but ominous magic is flowing into my body.

I could designate Olin and the others as allies, but the unfamiliar dark magic is unbearable.

Without delay, I use Observation and Flash Time-Lapse while dashing.

The daemon shouts incomprehensible words and directs its hand at me, unleashing an even stronger blast of dark magic than before.

Ordinary people wouldn’t be able to defend or even perceive it.

But my attribute is darkness, and with Flash Time-Lapse, I can nullify the spell.

“It won’t work.”

I tightly grip the Dual Swords of Darkness, but just before impact, I suddenly release my grip.

It’s the method Olin taught me. Surprisingly, the magic transfer is smooth.

The magic I stole from the daemon is converted, and ominous magic resides in the sword.

Furthermore, I cover it lightly with light, doubling the attack power against darkness.

“gyhgawjoaw”

“I have no idea what you’re saying!”

Caught by the unavoidable barrier, but I continue to strike.

A sound like breaking glass echoes as I cut down the daemon.

Black blood splatters forcefully, and some of it sticks to my body.

I heard Olin’s joyous shout from behind.

The daemon lets out a pained scream and falls to the ground.

“Amazing, Weiss-kun!”

“Hurry, let’s get out!”

But I spoke without hesitation.

Olin, still shocked, is holding the unconscious girl.

The three of us head towards the cave’s exit, but—

“Huh, we can’t leave… Is this a barrier!?”

“…As I thought.”

Just as in the original.

The worst trap. I had a faint hope, but apparently Noblesse isn’t so forgiving.

Once you enter a place like this, there’s no way out.

But I have no plans left.

I tried using Flash Time-Lapse to check, but a string of error codes appeared.

It seems breaking the spell is impossible.

But there must be a loophole somewhere.

If I don’t find it—

“Weiss-kun, behind you!”

“—Tch.”

From behind, a blast of dark magic even stronger than before is unleashed.

I managed to dodge at the last moment, but I hit the wall, creating an enormous crash.

However, the wall seems indestructible; it remains unscathed, and I realize I can’t escape or break through. It must be imbued with a special magic.

“ghjkuagwtww!!!”

“Why… why is this one alive…”

Olin is trembling. This one—

“Immortal… that’s why.”

But we have to defeat it, or the way won’t open.

Yet, it will resurrect countless times.

The only way to escape is [Death].

Even in the original, it was beaten mercilessly.

This kind of crappy plot event, and to top it off, summoning a demon…

Back then, I thought the same. I vented my frustration by writing about it.

But I recall everything I’ve done until now.

Can I really… not defeat it?

I cleared the defeat event, subjugated a dragon believed to be invincible, and even won the Swordmaster’s Tournament.

Noblesse is an unreasonable crap game. But it’s incredibly fun.

So… there must be a hidden way to clear this.

There’s only one thing I should do.

Until I find it, I’ll defeat this thing hundreds or thousands of times if necessary.

“Come at me, immortal bastard. I’ll send you to hell over and over again.”