My Unique Skill [Gacha] Will Save the World - Episode 161: Trump Card

Episode 161: Trump Card

“…Hah! From your insides, feel the numbness!”  

Kunichika’s body had been torn apart. But he was still wearing a fierce grin on his face.  

“[Heavy Armor], release!”  

“Grrrrrr… Garua?”  

The body that was thought to have been torn apart was actually protected by the [Thunder God Heavy Armor]. Which had been created around Kunichika’s form.  

Kunichika had skillfully crafted the armor. He offset it just enough so that the Dragon’s jaws only bit into the armor, while releasing the electrical energy inside the Dragon’s body.  

“Gyo… Bagabe… Gagagugogegobog… Gyaaa—!?”  

Unlike the previous lightning attack from Voltenix, this one directly assaulted the Dragon’s internal organs with electrical shocks. The Dragon’s voice was choked off. And it began spewing black smoke from its mouth.  

“Are you okay, Kunichika?”  

Kyousuke saw Kunichika’s grin. He couldn’t help but feel worried.  

In response to Kyousuke’s question, Kunichika lightly patted his back with his right hand.  

“Let’s do this, Kyousuke!”  

“…Understood!”  

“Make sure you drink your potion!”  

Just then, Rindou’s voice called out. He dashed past the two of them with great speed.  

“…Tch, you’re paying attention, huh?”  

“What… what does that mean?”

“You look calm, but you’re not, are you? Did you really evolve your skills? Never mind that, just hand over the potion.”  

“…I… I understand.”  

Kunichika exhaled softly as he spoke. And Kyousuke, confused, handed him the potion. Kunichika drank it all in one go. He exhaled deeply before activating the [Thunder God Heavy Armor] once again.  

“…Alright, I can do this.”  

“Are you really okay, Kunichika?”  

“Hah! Even if I’m not, I’ve got no choice but to do this!”  

Though he had just admitted he wasn’t okay, Kunichika forced a ferocious grin onto his face and dashed off.  

“Ah! Wait, Kunichika!”  

Kyousuke knew that if they didn’t act, they’d be the ones to be killed.  

If it were the usual Kyousuke, he would have understood and immediately moved to act. But…  

“…I didn’t realize just how much I care about Kunichika as a friend.”  

Perhaps because it was Kunichika, Kyousuke recognized that his judgment had been significantly dulled.  

And so, with a firm resolve not to sacrifice Kunichika, he made up his mind to act and began running after him.  

“What’s this? You?”  

“I won’t let you die, Kunichika.”  

“Hah! You think I’ll die so easily?”  

“I know. But this is my own selfish satisfaction.”  

And so, instead of acting separately, Kyousuke and Kunichika stood side by side. They launched an attack on the Dragon together.  

(Alright, Kyousuke and Kunichika should be fine. As for me… I no longer have enough mana to activate the [Advanced Magic Swordsmanship].)  

The Dragon was struggling with its injuries. It no longer had the sharpness to retaliate. It was still fighting, but now it was moving purely on its instincts.  

In the face of this, Rindou knew he couldn’t afford to be careless.  

He had to assess what he could do and what he couldn’t. It was all while figuring out the best course of action to land the final blow.  

(I’ve already used [Reflect], and I can’t use [Advanced Magic Swordsmanship] anymore. What do I need to find a breakthrough……… but which skill should I use?)  

Rindou was contemplating using the [Fusion] skill to create a new combination of skills.  

However, he couldn’t figure out which skills to combine to obtain one that would help him turn the tide.  

([Advanced Magic Swordsmanship], [Iron Wall Reflection], [Gluttony], [Death Resonance]. Think, think!)  

If he allowed time to pass without acting, the Dragon’s wounds might heal. And he would lose his chance.  

Time was running out.  

“…[Fusion] skill activated! The skills I’ll choose are—[Advanced Magic Swordsmanship] and [Gluttony]!”  

Though these two skills seemed completely unrelated at first glance, Rindou focused on their effects. He was betting on a slim possibility as he activated [Fusion].