The Place Where He Was Reincarnated Was Hell - The 300-Year-Old Frontier Defense Line of the Margrave Family - episode 27

-Ah, I’m thirsty.

 

 

An unpleasant dryness, like chewing sand, spread throughout my mouth.

 

When was the last time I had a proper drink of water? No, after the first day, I don’t even remember having a meal in peace.

 

 

There were mountains of provisions back at the fort, but right now I was wasting even the brief moment I had to return to the fort.hellFrontline

 

 

…Or rather, it was the moment I took my eyes off it for just a moment before.

 

“Hey, I’m here.”

 

Just like that, about 5,000 Eclipses respawned.

 

 

My eyes rolled back.

 

There’s nothing I can do.

 

 

Also, I feel it’s easier to fight on this open battlefield, where you can utilize your mobility, than inside a crowded fort.

 

If they get pushed into the fort, we might end up having to destroy the whole fort, and it would be troublesome as blind spots would increase.

 

 

Of course, even with this thirst, I can create drinkable water with some simple purification magic.

 

However, right now I can’t afford to waste my precious magical power on such a trivial matter.

 

There was nothing left.

 

Even that magic feels wasteful.

 

 

Look at your feet.

 

There is no trace of the ground that once stood there.

 

There were countless remains of Eclipse and pieces of flesh.

 

It is a dark red “land of death” covered with an immense amount of bl00d and mud.

 

 

The smell of decay and burnt flesh mixed, and the sticky air clung to my lungs.

 

 

–Poisonous.

 

 

The stench is so bad that it’s difficult to even breathe.

 

It’s the worst…

 

 

And to sum it up in one word:

 

Undoubtedly

 

 

　　　　　　“Hell.”

 

 

“…Haa… haa…

 

I don’t like it… Are they still coming…?”

 

 

An emotionless voice came from his cracked, bl00d-stained lips.

 

 

I don’t feel scared.

 

 

All I felt was a bottomless sense of fatigue that corroded me to the very core, and a vague sense of loathing towards everything.

 

 

A new flock of Eclipses appeared before my eyes.

 

At a glance, the number must be at least two thousand, but I have neither the energy nor the means to count the exact number.

 

Because another one will pop up soon anyway.

 

 

Really, at last

 

Having wiped out the previous swarm, I had thought that I might finally get a little rest for the first time in five days, when this happened.

 

 

My mind is more tired than my body.

 

 

” The “…If I use this magic, I can wipe out this many in one hit.The Outside WorldRiga ExReasonTerra

 

But, if I were to fire it with the magical power I have left right now, it would not be able to withstand the recoil and would be shattered into pieces. Demon organAether Core

 

 

The punchline is that he dies like that.

 

There’s no way I could use it now.

 

 

–Still, it was a miscalculation.

 

 

This power technique grants the power of 『no 』 to magic. It seems that it can’t even be activated unless you have a certain amount of magical power.The Outside WorldRiga ExReasonTerra

 

 

In conclusion

 

It seems that in exchange for making one’s “wish” come true, “magical power” is also required.

 

Even just this

 

There is a “price” to pay, and even worse, fuel economy.

 

 

What a luxurious magic.

 

It’s too difficult to use.

 

 

At the beginning of the battle, he was so consumed with his abundant magical power that he didn’t notice this.

 

I was confident in my magical power, and although it was annoying, I thought that maybe because of the influence I had received back then, I wouldn’t have to worry about a lack of magical power…abyssAbyssPeepfruit

 

 

Yeah…to be honest, I completely misread that.

 

——But even so.

 

“‘ The ‘… If I say so myself, my idea at that time was godlike. I didn’t foresee the situation turning out like this, but it turned out to be the right decision in the end. Running out of stamina on the battlefield is no laughing matter…”False HeroEpic ofMagic Armorreplica

 

 

He muttered self-deprecatingly.

 

Now, I was no longer moving my body of my own will.

 

 

The muscles that he thought were well-trained were already screaming in pain, and he doubted he could even move a single finger on his own.

 

 

I feel like some of my bones have come out, and my internal organs… what’s going on?

 

Just thinking about it made me feel disgusted.

 

 

『No 』 has a built-in ability to automatically cast simple recovery magic, but for now, this too has been limited to the bare minimum.False HeroEpic ofMagic Armorreplica

 

After all, my magical power is pretty tight.

 

 

The long-term overload was unbearable. The amount of magical power recovered was no longer able to keep up with the amount consumed.Demon organAether Core

 

All of these problems that have arisen until now are the result of my lack of experience.

 

I shouldn’t have hit the ball so carelessly at the beginning. It was a fatal mistake.

 

 

And yet, the reason I’m still able to “move” like this is because this magic, 【No 】, is using my nearly depleted magical power as fuel, forcing my worn-out body to “function”.False HeroEpic ofMagic Armorreplica

 

 

–It’s like controlling a puppet hanging from a string.

 

 

To put it more simply, it’s like a fighting game. My brain is focused on controlling the controller, moving my body on the screen.

 

See, the player’s physical strength doesn’t matter, right? As long as there is an HP gauge called magic power, the character will keep moving.

 

 

…Well, it’s a pretty absurd argument, but magic is a world of “preconceptions.”

 

This is fine.

 

 

But unfortunately…

 

This shitty design just couldn’t cut out the “pain”!!!

 

No, it is possible to cut it, but doing so would mean that the unique “feel” of precisely manipulating magical power would disappear.

 

If that happens, not only will you be unable to use magic properly, but your magical energy usage itself will become shaky.

 

 

Things just never seem to work out.

 

Sh1t.

 

 

In the end, before I realized it, I had stopped using emission-type magic, which consumes a lot of magical power, as much as possible.

 

For now, I’ve given this 『の』 the ” ” function to defend against Eclipse’s incoming attacks, and the rest is just physical punching, kicking, and slashing. I’ll just keep repeating that. To save as much magical power as possible.False Hero Epic of Magic Armor replica Automatic Response counter

 

 

Ironically, by “optimizing” this extreme situation, it has become possible to use power quite efficiently.

 

I’m no longer sure whether it’s an attachment to life or simply a habit.

 

 

“Haha… this is the true definition of desperate strength…”

 

 

A dry laughter was drowned out by the sound of the pouring rain.

 

 

My whole body hurt. A dull pain that seemed to penetrate to my very bones constantly seeped up from the depths of my consciousness.

 

 

But strangely enough, I found myself becoming accustomed to even that pain, like a chilly rain, as just another part of the sensation.

 

 

——Gulp.

 

 

A disgusting sound came from the back of his throat.

 

The taste of rust spreads in your mouth.

 

Without hesitation, I swallowed the bl00d that threatened to overflow from my mouth. As long as I could swallow it, I could still fight.

 

And just like that, I kept telling myself that everything would be okay—

 

 

“…Huh, hyuuu…”

 

 

When I tried to take a deep breath, my creaking ribs screamed. A stabbing pain pierced my lungs. My lungs were probably pretty damaged as well.

 

 

It’s amazing how he can still stand with a body that seems like it could collapse at any moment.

 

 

Maybe my body is stronger than I thought.

 

Or perhaps they simply “are not yet allowed to die.”

 

 

“…40 days… no, has it been a while already…?”

 

 

They – Clarice and Alphonse

 

I wonder how much time has passed since I saw them off at Middle Line Fort.

 

When you’re fighting day and night, your sense of time becomes numb and unreliable.

 

But I realized firsthand that this was a shitty place with a lot of rain. The discomfort of my wet clothes sticking to my skin brought me back to reality.

 

 

–And the reality is that the number of enemies in front of us doesn’t decrease at all.

 

 

It springs up and is crushed, crushed and springs up again.

 

There is no end in sight . Infinite Hellloop

 

 

“ No ” should have wiped out hundreds of thousands in total, but it seems that it was only a small portion of the stock. The Outside WorldRiga ExReasonTerraabyssAbyss

 

 

Seriously, you guys are presenting the wrong worldview.

 

 

『…That’s strange… From what I experienced, I thought I had reduced it a lot more…』

 

 

Self-deprecating thoughts make me feel a little weak

 

Someone came to mind, _____

 

 

“–someone………”

 

 

Suddenly, the true feelings that he had been suppressing deep inside his heart leaked out in a husky voice.

 

 

The moment I put it in my mouth, I was shocked and clenched my molars.

 

 

— No. Don’t whine like that.

 

 

Don’t rely on anyone. Don’t expect anything.

 

What’s the point in inviting people to this hell?

 

It’s because we wanted to protect you, and I have been able to get by up until now.

 

Why are you being so spoiled now?

 

 

He encouraged himself as the horde of Eclipses closed in before his eyes once again.

 

The eerie, wet sound of footsteps crunching through the mud echoed in my ears like a heartbeat.

 

 

There was still some magical power remaining, albeit very faint. Just enough to force this shaky body to move.

 

But that’s all there is to it.

 

Somehow manage to survive this swarm.

 

 

My physical and mental strength are at their limits, but that’s not enough words to describe it.

 

 

——.

 

 

Something is smoldering deep in my consciousness.

 

The grudges of the past. The anger and sorrow that Vanguard has inherited for three hundred years. The feelings that have been entrusted to them.

 

What if I fall here?

 

What will happen if I run away?

 

Nothing has changed.

 

 

“–Himself !!…”Mustard seeds rubbish

 

 

He muttered softly, but with a clear murderous intent. His voice was so dry that it was hard to believe it was Victor’s own.

 

 

“Everything… I’ll crush everything, every last one…!”

 

 

It is no longer a thought.

 

It was an instinct. Or perhaps it was a Vanguard’s destiny to resist, engraved into his body and soul.

 

 

Summoning his strength, he once again ran towards the Eclipse waves.

 

My body is screaming. It feels like every muscle in my body is going to tear, and I can even hear the sound of my bones breaking. But I can’t stop.

 

If it stops, it might all be over now.

 

Fellow, everyone may die.

 

 

That’s not okay.

 

I don’t like it.

 

run.

 

He swung his sword while stepping on the mud and bl00d.

 

The dull, shining blade hit Eclipse’s head precisely and blew it away.

 

With the same sword return, he cuts the torso of the next individual in half.

 

Sticky black bl00d splatters the field of vision, staining it red and black, and running down along with the raindrops—

 

 

With the remaining strength he had left, he kicked away the tentacles of Eclipse approaching from the right. A dull impact reverberated under his feet, but he ignored it.

 

Another individual leaps at me from the left, but I send him flying with a shoulder slam.

 

The impact penetrates my whole body, making my bones creak. Pain spreads like an explosion, but I don’t care about that anymore.

 

Ignore it.

 

 

–Pain is proof that I’m still alive

 

 

He blocks the fangs attacking from the front with the flat of his sword, covered in bl00d and mud, and shakes them off with all his might.

 

Sensing the murderous intent behind him, he instantly turned around and swung his sword.

 

He no longer had any precision, but the movements he had learned from previous battles reflexively chopped off the enemy’s head.

 

 

Kick.

 

Step on.

 

Crush.

 

kill.

 

 

Roars and screams of death. The nasty sounds of flesh and bl00d exploding. A cacophony dominates this deadly battlefield.

 

 

The only goal that kept his consciousness from faltering was to annihilate all the Eclipses within his field of vision.

 

 

His muscles were torn, his magic was dissipating. His fingertips were numb, and he was losing the strength to even grip his sword. But he couldn’t stop.

 

There is no room for stopping.

 

 

“ No ” continues to forcefully move a body on the verge of collapse.False HeroEpic ofMagic Armorreplica

 

The dwindling magical power whips the dying body.

 

 

Waves of Eclipse surged in one after the other, endlessly. In the midst of it all, he continued swinging his sword like crazy.

 

 

Many times my feet wobbled and I was on the verge of collapsing to my knees, but each time a determination that was almost like an obsession told me, “I can’t collapse here,” forced my body to rise.

 

 

I coughed, and bl00d spilled from my mouth again. My vision flickered violently. I had a splitting headache. This time, I felt like I was losing consciousness.

 

 

But still– I can’t stop. If I fall here, everything will be for nothing.

 

 

“Not yet…!!

 

It’s not over yet…!

 

I… want everyone here…!”

 

 

He put up a bravado, pulled himself together, and, as if burning every last bit of his being, he plunged once more into the Eclipse wave—

 

 

Into the bottomless pit

 

It spills out.

 

Even I, little by little

 

There are no exceptions to this…