My Unique Skill [Gacha] Will Save the World - Episode 160: Collision and Despair

Episode 160: Collision and Despair 

——BOOOOM!! 

The clash of two ultimate energies caused a massive explosion at the point of impact. 

“Guhhhh!?” 

“Rindou-kun!!” 

Kyousuke and Kunichika were close to the explosion. They were blown away by the immense shockwave. Their minds raced with fear over what might have happened to Rindou, who had been at the very center of the blast. 

After being thrown back, the two turned their eyes toward the explosion’s epicenter. But thick black smoke rose, completely obscuring their view. 

Considering that Rindou had taken the Dragon’s breath attack head-on—even with Durandal in hand—the odds of him surviving seemed overwhelmingly slim. Both Kyousuke and Kunichika understood this grim reality. They could only stare at the smoke in despair. 

But then— 

“Kukukuku, gahahahaha! What a pitiful, anticlimactic end!” 

The Dragon’s derisive laughter echoed from within the smoke. The two snapped back to attention, gripping their weapons tightly. 

Though they managed to maintain their fighting spirit, neither knew how long they could hold on. A mutual, unspoken thought passed between them: would they now be forced to fight on in utter hopelessness? 

“…Aren’t any S-rank reinforcements coming?” 

“…Maybe they’re distracted by other monsters. But there’s no way they haven’t noticed something this abnormal here.” 

“What’s this? Turning to your comrades for help now? Useless! That one’s already dead! Those who went to aid the others will be slaughtered too! And you two will meet your end here, by my hand—” 

“[Advanced Magic Swordsmanship: Gravity Break]!” 

A voice rang out, cutting through the Dragon’s taunting words—the voice of Rindou, who they thought had perished. 

“Guhhh!?” 

“Rindou-kun!” 

“You… you’re still alive?!” 

Rindou’s attack struck the Dragon’s neck. It subjected it to an intense gravitational force. The Dragon roared in agony. But Rindou was undeterred. He raised his voice. 

“Let’s finish this in one go!” 

“Got it!” 

“Now it’s getting fun!” 

Rindou had not only survived but managed to cripple the Dragon with a powerful debuff. This revitalized both Kyousuke and Kunichika. It filled their voices and movements with newfound strength. 

Still, the battle wasn’t over. 

“You… wretched pests! How dare you…!” 

Despite its body being weighed down by the extreme gravity, the Dragon forced itself to move using sheer strength. It swung its massive tail with deadly force. 

Rindou leapt high to avoid the attack. And as the tail passed by, Kyousuke charged forward. 

“Take this!” 

His target was the Dragon’s patched-up seams. Though Kyousuke had activated the skill [Battle Spirit], he remained calm and composed. His choice to enhance this skill allowed him to boost his abilities without losing his rationality. 

“Grahhhhhh!?” 

Kyousuke’s precise strike slipped perfectly into the Dragon’s stitched flesh. It elicited a full-throated scream. Immediately afterward, Kunichika unleashed his most powerful attack. 

“Voltenix—[Thunderclap]!” 

Lightning from the sky converged at the tip of Kunichika’s spear Voltenix. 

“Take this!” 

Kunichika jumped high, locking eyes with Rindou mid-air. 

“Rindou! Hit me with gravity!” 

“—! [Gravity]!” 

Understanding instantly, Rindou cast [Gravity] on Kunichika. It dramatically increased his weight and caused him to plummet rapidly. 

“Pierce through!” 

Clenching his teeth, Kunichika drove Voltenix into the Dragon’s back with all his might. 

“[Thunderous Explosion]!” 

“Guaaaaggghhh!!” 

The Dragon’s screams were no longer coherent. They filled the air as its body was impaled and struck by lightning from within. 

“Keep pressing the attack—” 

“Look out! Kyousuke!” 

The damage was clearly working. Determined to end it, Kyousuke stepped forward to deal another blow—when Rindou’s warning stopped him. 

“What?” 

“Graaaaaaahhhh!” 

At that moment, the Dragon’s primal instincts took over. Mortally wounded, it instinctively targeted the nearest enemy. 

The closest person was Kyousuke. 

Its massive, gaping maw lunged toward him. Having stepped forward, Kyousuke missed his chance to retreat. 

“Kyousukeeee!!” 

——Thud! 

“Kunichika?” 

——Crunch! 

Kunichika shoved Kyousuke aside, taking his place. The Dragon’s jaws closed around Kunichika’s left side. It tore through him with a sickening sound.