My Unique Skill [Gacha] Will Save the World - Episode 51: Eldias Kong

Episode 51: Eldias Kong 

Rindou felt it deeply as he watched Kyousuke’s actions—he was weak.  

After awakening as a player and gaining the extraordinary [Gacha] skill, he’d grown rapidly stronger. It was to the point of arrogance.  

(If I’d chosen to retreat sooner, Kyousuke wouldn’t be in this dangerous state!)  

Grinding his teeth, Rindou berated himself. But it was already too late. All he could do now was grasp the slender thread of opportunity Kyousuke had created. He was focused solely on achieving victory.  

(The Kong’s screams aren’t normal. The two poisoned daggers are definitely causing internal damage!)  

This was the only chance Rindou had to defeat the Eldias Kong alone. He couldn’t let Kyousuke’s sacrifice be in vain. Steeling himself, Rindou surged forward.  

It wasn’t a well-thought-out strategy—it was pure instinct driving him forward.  

(No delays. Don’t give it time to recover. End this in one decisive blow!)  

The once-bristling body hair of the Kong had visibly begun to droop.  

“UOOOOOHHHH!!”  

With a sharp slash, Rindou’s Gale Blade tore through the Kong’s drooping fur. It cut deep into its left arm.  

“BWAAAARGHH!?”  

“I can do this!”  

Eyes wide with determination, Rindou pressed his footing further forward. The Kong was now injured by both the poison and Rindou’s blade. It looked bewildered as if it couldn’t comprehend what was happening.  

Rindou stepped in and delivered a powerful diagonal slash.  

——SLASH!  

“GYAAAAAHHH!?”  

A deep wound opened from the Kong’s shoulder to its chest. It was accompanied by an ear-piercing shriek.  

Without hesitation, Rindou continued his assault. He unleashed a seamless chain of attacks: horizontal cuts, upward slashes, a reverse diagonal cut, and finishing with a spinning strike.  

Each blow landed with rhythm, carving countless wounds into the Kong’s body.  

“UWAAARGH! BUH-BUH-BWAARGH!!”  

Even weakened by the poison, Eldias Kong was not a foe to go down easily. Its sluggish movements were deceptive—there were moments of terrifying speed.  

A massive swing of its right arm came dangerously close to Rindou’s face. But he ducked at the last second, narrowly avoiding it. A few strands of his hair were whisked away by the gust of the attack.  

Undeterred, Rindou pushed forward again. He was slicing deeply into the Kong’s side as they passed each other.  

“GUH-BWAARGHH!?”  

Dark, viscous bl00d poured from the gaping wound. It was soaking the ground below.  

For an ordinary monster, this would have been a death blow.  

“…UWAAARGH!!”  

But Eldias Kong wasn’t an ordinary monster. It was a B-rank entity capable of taking on players solo.  

Despite its grievous injuries, the Kong raised its bristling fur and bared its sharp fangs. It lunged at Rindou with feral desperation.  

——THRUST.  

“Monsters are always most dangerous when they’re about to die.”  

Rindou blocked the Kong’s bite by thrusting his Gale Blade into its mouth. Using his free hand, he pulled out a third poisoned dagger and drove it straight into the Kong’s right eye.  

“BLU-UHHH-AAAAAGHHHH!?”  

The Kong let out an inhuman screech, clawing desperately at its own face.  

The dagger had pierced the eye from below. It was lodged deep into its brain. The poison began to spread rapidly, directly attacking its nervous system.  

Its balance failed as it staggered. Its massive body crashed onto the bl00d-soaked ground before rolling over lifelessly.  

“ABuH… BuH… guh…”  

With a final, feeble groan, the Eldias Kong ceased moving.  

“……..…Did I… win?”  

Even as silence fell, Rindou remained on guard. His breathing was heavy as he stared at the collapsed Kong.  

“…Ah! Kyousuke!”  

The realization snapped him out of his daze. Rindou turned sharply and sprinted toward Kyousuke.  

“Kyousuke! Are you okay? Hey!”  

He gently lifted Kyousuke’s battered body, calling out to him.  

“…Ugh…”  

“Good, you’re alive! Take a potion out of your Magic Bag!”  

Magic Bags could only be accessed by their owner or someone explicitly authorized by them. Rindou couldn’t retrieve the potion himself and had to rely on Kyousuke.  

“…Rindou-kun… you do it.”  

“I can’t take things out without permission!”  

“…I already… gave it… to you.”  

Unknown to Rindou, Kyousuke had adjusted the Magic Bag’s settings shortly after they began working together. He’d prepared for situations like this. It allowed Rindou to access its contents if needed.  

Realizing this, Rindou wasted no time. 

Reaching into the Magic Bag, Rindou visualized pulling out an Intermediate Potion.  

During his time spent admiring players and studying their techniques, he’d also learned how to operate a Magic Bag.  

“Can you drink this? No—never mind, I’ll pour it on you first!”  

Opening the bottle, he immediately poured the potion over Kyousuke.  

The liquid drenched him from head to toe, and the visible wounds across his body began to close.  

“…Fuu.”  

“Here, take this Intermediate Potion and drink it. Got it?”  

“…Thanks, Rindou-kun.”  

Even pouring it externally restored some of Kyousuke’s strength. Accepting the Intermediate Potion, Kyousuke brought it to his lips and drank it himself.  

“…Ah! Yeah, I’m alive.”  

“I’m alive too.”  

“You saved me, Rindou-kun.”  

“That’s my line.”  

Without Kyousuke, Rindou would’ve undoubtedly been killed by the Eldias Kong. His own arrogance nearly led to disaster. The fact that Kyousuke had risked his life to save him after that made Rindou’s words of gratitude entirely natural.  

[Skill [Gacha] activated as a result of defeating the monster.]  

The notification echoed as the skill triggered, marking their victory over the Eldias Kong.