My Unique Skill [Gacha] Will Save the World - Episode 29: Queen Ant ③

Episode 29: Queen Ant ③

Rindou made the first move.  

Charging swiftly toward the Queen Ant’s massive frame, he slipped beneath its abdomen and slashed it with his Gale Sword.  

“GigyagyaaAAAH!”

Even so, with a body circumference exceeding five meters, it was impossible to cleave it in two with a single strike. Instead, Rindou repeatedly employed hit-and-run tactics to steadily accumulate damage.  

“Gigya! GigyagyaaAAAH!”  

The Queen Ant flailed its 24 jointed legs in an attempt to eliminate Rindou. But by the time it struck, he was already far away. It left only the battered ground behind.  

Rindou used his mobility to toy with the Queen Ant. He was completely controlling the battlefield.  

(It may have some intelligence, but that only applies when it’s giving orders to ant-type monsters. Alone, it’s just a rampaging giant ant. Not that big of a threat!)  

Indeed, the Queen Ant’s attacks were limited to three types: flailing its legs, slamming its front limbs, or crushing with its massive torso.  

However, it also possessed a special attack that only activated when near death. And Rindou was particularly cautious about that as he continued his assault.  

“Gi-Gigigigi, GIGIGIGAGARARARAAAH!”  

“So, it’s coming soon?”  

Hearing a peculiar cry for the first time, Rindou retreated and observed the Queen Ant’s movements closely. As expected, it began preparing for a new attack.  

“It’s [Earth Magic—Earth Spear]!”  

“RarararaAAAAAAHHH!”  

The Queen Ant’s piercing screech transformed into a high-pitched cry.  

Moments later, multiple massive brown magic circles formed above its head. At their center, enormous earthen spears slowly took shape. Their tips formed menacingly.  

“If I can withstand this, I win!”  

The [Earth Spear] was a trump card that consumed all of the Queen Ant’s magical energy—a desperate move.  

It was a clear sign that the Queen Ant was nearing death, though it seemed unaware of this itself. Even so, it must have considered that defeating its opponent here would allow it to recover its wounds leisurely and spawn new Soldier Ants later.  

“RarararaAAAAAAHH!”  

“It’s coming!”  

One, then another massive [Earth Spear] launched toward Rindou.  

Without the ability to dispel magic, his only option was to dodge.  

Sheathing his Gale Sword, Rindou directed all his focus toward evasion.  

Even a glancing blow from one of the spears would be fatal. Rindou handled each attack with unwavering tension.  

“Raraa…raaAAH!”  

(The speed of the magic is slowing!)  

At last, the Queen Ant’s magical reserves began to deplete.  

The [Earth Spears] were forming at a slower pace, giving Rindou a slight edge.  

This allowed him to shift his attention not just to the magic but also to the Queen Ant’s physical movements.  

Its gaze was fixed on Rindou. But unlike before, its eyes showed no composure—only glimpses of panic.  

Its already sluggish movements slowed further. And Rindou saw this as his decisive opportunity.  

“Uoooohhhhhh!”  

Dodging the rain of [Earth Spears], Rindou closed the gap between himself and the Queen Ant in an instant.  

In its panic, the Queen Ant swung its front legs down in an attempt to crush him. But by then, Rindou had already slipped under its body, well out of the attack’s reach.  

However, simply slashing its underside would not be fatal.  

That’s why Rindou deliberately baited it, luring its attention beneath its body.  

“Haaahhh!!”  

“Gigyagya!?”  

The move under the abdomen was a feint. Rindou had already relocated to a protrusion on the wall above. It was a small ledge just large enough to support a single person.  

From there, he leapt down toward the Queen Ant, aiming for its neck.  

The Queen Ant turned its gaze toward Rindou’s fierce shout. But by then, his Gale Sword was already descending with all his strength.  

——SLASH!  

The decisive moment was, perhaps, unexpectedly anticlimactic.  

No matter how many times its body was wounded, the Queen Ant had endured without suffering a fatal blow. But with its neck severed, there was no hope for survival.  

The blow was not merely fatal—it was instantaneous.  

Thus, the fierce battle between Rindou and the Queen Ant came to an end.