The couch, slashed by the short sword, flies through the air.
　The slash from Xelloss turned the couch into a piece of wood trash, like paper or tofu, and exposed its cruel appearance in the chapel.
　Now, the sacred church where funerals are held has become a place where blood is washed in blood.

"Oh my, you seem to be a fast runner.

　Xelloss deliberately misses the attack and tries to imprint fear on the target.
　His face is as aloof and inscrutable as ever.
　The only thing I know is that his intent to kill is real.

"What are you doing destroying public property?　Don't you think you're bothering the people who pay taxes?
You don't even pay taxes, what are you talking about?　What are you talking about if you don't even pay taxes? - That's for people who work and pay their taxes.
I'm fine!
You're a criminal, you know!
"Hee!

　The shockwave from the slash from the sword.
　I'm not going to be able to do that.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

"Gahhh!　Hyogohaa!　Hugahhhh!
I'm not sure what to say, but I'm sure you'll understand.
Don't you dare say that!

　The only thing you can do is run away, rolling around in a heap.
　I'm not sure what to do. The level is overwhelmingly higher, the skill level is astounding, and you never know what kind of hidden ball they have.
　The low-level Shallanra is no match for her from the start.
　I'm not sure what to make of that.

I feel like a hero fighting a demon king. ......

　You're right.
　In a world where physical level and skill level are the most important factors, the more the difference, the more overwhelming the disadvantage. You'll be able to get a lot more out of it.
　The difference in skill is not much different from the difference between a demon lord and a villager.
　But in this case, it's the villain and the avenger. I can't stop sweating even though I understand it.

I'm sure your patron, the Duke, won't be happy to see you destroy so much.
"Oh, I'll give you the Dragon King's scales then. I'm sure he'll be happy to buy them from you since he defeated a good living one the other day. That'll make up for it.
"If you have something that good, give it to me!
"No.

　The five knives he had carelessly taken out were thrown at Shallanra.
　The speed was so fast that it could be seen with the naked eye.
　But it was too late for her to avoid it, and it wasn't fast enough for Sharanra's knives to fend it off.
　If she wanted to, she could have killed him with a single blow.

"Huh~.......... There are only two ways left for you.
What, you want me to turn myself in or get a real job?
You're going to work?　I'm going to snicker at you. That's impossible even if the world were to end. Expecting the impossible to happen is nothing but a waste of effort.
That's rude!　Then what is it?
Would you rather cut your own throat, or jump into a deliberately missed slash?
You want me to kill myself?　Death is the only option!
"What about it?

　"So what?" he asked me in a very strange way.
　To put it another way, dying is not just a precondition, it's a certainty, and there's nothing else.

"You ...... won't die well.
"Hahahahaha, it's the same for you. You can't leave her alive!

　Xelloss slashed at her with his shortsword.
　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your money. It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your time.

I'm not sure what to say.

　It is a feeling of desolation that he has definitely killed.
　It's a disappointing ending for Xelloss.

I was going to tease him a bit more before I killed him, but ...... I was a bit overzealous.
No, I thought you were feeling guilty for killing your sister.
Guilt?　I don't have any guilt about getting rid of that b*tc*.
Oh, ...... horrible man, ..........

　The more Zavon was dismayed, the better off Xelloss was.
　He had no hesitation in killing Shallanra.

"Hmm?

　Xellos thought it was a disappointing ending, but he suddenly noticed a piece of paper on the floor.
　As soon as he saw it, Xellos happily flew through the air, pointing his sword downward and putting all of his weight on it as he descended towards Sharanra's corpse.

"Hyah!

　The shortsword stabbed into Sharanra's side as she dodged as quickly as she could.
　Sharanra was still alive.



[sacrificial form] ...... You still have it? Tsk!　No, it's a good thing I'm here so I can smash your guts.
You look happy. ....... I kept a few in reserve for just such an occasion. You can't possibly use up all these useful things!
I'm not going to use them all!" "That means it's okay to slash without restraint for a while, right?　No, no, no. You're very protective of your brother.
Of course not!　How rotten do you think I am?
What?　It's not like I left it behind to take all the resentment I've felt.
...... Why do I have to act like such a stupid saint? There's no way!
That's right. ....... It's not like you have such a sorrowful heart in the first place. Well, I'll do what I have to do.
I know.

　I'm not sure what to say.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　It's a merciless barrage of blows.

Hee-ha-ha-ha!
Huh?

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea. I'm not sure what to do.
I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea. Normally, it should not feel pain.
　However, Sharanra was rolling around on the cobblestone floor as if she was feeling pain all over her body.

I'm not sure what to make of this. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out the best way to get the most out of this.
　However, at that time, Sharanra was trying to assassinate him remotely with a [Demon Puppet], not the person himself.

The doll is supposed to share the same five senses as well as form. Is the damage sustained by the doll different from that of the main body?　That's a very interesting result.

　Even though the five senses are shared, the doll is not the main body, so the pain associated with damage is received by the doll.
　In other words, when acting remotely, the demon doll is better at exploring the local situation, and it is the demon doll that bears the pain of the damage caused by the attack.
　The main body does not suffer any psychological damage and does not take any risk to its life. It is a very convenient tool.
　However, if that's the case, it's strange that Sharanra didn't feel any pain when she slashed it earlier.
　In fact, in this world, the pain blocking effect of the [Sacrifice Form] varies greatly depending on the skill of the creator, but Xellos doesn't know that fact yet.
　Perhaps it was because he was a little overwhelmed with emotion, but he overlooked this fact without even realizing it.
　He thought it was all thanks to the [Demon Puppet].

It's a good tool, but I wonder how durable the doll is.　Will my level be able to withstand it?　Won't it break the moment I use it? ......

　In the event that the Zergs, who have an overwhelming level of experience, use the magic doll, the question arises as to whether or not it can completely take on the Zergs' extraordinary abilities.
　There is always a durability value to things. It is practical, but the difference in level and durability is not enough.
In addition, the materials for the demon doll require [Kaiser Trent], [Mithril], and a special liquid called [Secret Liquid of Divine Engineering], which is a special hard strengthening liquid.
　In addition, the Necromancer's [Coffin of Freezing] and [Soul Possession], and the Doll Master's [Mirror of Copying] and [Puppet Tuning] are used for special magic, but unfortunately, Xellos cannot use either of these magic.
　It was impossible for him to create a magic doll.

There are no players in this world who would cooperate with me. ....... I'm not sure if it's possible to use a magician's [five senses sharing]?

　Similar magic exists.
　But the nature of the magic is so different that it's impossible to create a perfect magic doll.
　This is the first time in a long time that I've been inspired to create something, but with the skills and magic that Xellos possesses, it's impossible to reproduce, and I can't seem to make anything more than a degraded version.

I'm in trouble.
I'm not sure what you're thinking about when people are suffering from ......!
You're still alive. I hope you go insane and die. ......
Do you really want to kill me?
By all means. What are you talking about? ......
What did I do to deserve this?　It's only natural for a brother to be devoted to his sister!　After all, I didn't even see you until I graduated from high school and moved into the dormitory where you live!

"Snap! Something that should not be broken was broken.
　A jet-black magic power flickered and erupted from Xelloss like a flame.
　It's not just that it struck a chord that shouldn't be touched, it's that the words struck a nerve and sent a chill down her spine.

"What did you do? What?　You forced me to clean up after a guy who cheated on me since middle school, and when I was in high school, you took advantage of my girlfriend and her brother, trespassed in their house and stole their money.
I don't remember those days. ......
After graduating from high school, you're happy that you won't have to face that nasty face anymore, and then a bunch of strange men come to your house. All victims of your deception and abandonment.
What a pussy. I'm not interested in a man who's not worthy of being easily discarded.
Didn't you destroy my family by eating up my father's fortune, breaking into my dormitory, and having an affair with my boss?
Did that ever happen?
And then to top it all off, you did your industrial espionage thing and got me fired from my job. ......
Oh, yeah. You should have made something more perfect!　You're the one who got sued for the gold mine!　You're such a careless brother. ......


...... die.

　A powerful flash of light enveloped the church, and with a roar, half the chapel was obliterated.
　An unrestrained [Explode] exploded.
　Its power engulfed the surrounding tombs, burning all the buried coffins to the ground, and the shockwave uprooted the surrounding land, turning it into glass from the heat.
　It no longer considered the consideration of hunting them down thoroughly, but switched to the direction of eliminating them without question.

"Gosh!　What are you doing at ......?

　I could not say anything else.
　I couldn't say anything else, because I sensed a presence above me that had a strong desire to kill me.
　No matter how slow Shallanra is compared to other players, she is not so stupid as to not be able to sense this intense pressure.
　Her instincts told her that she was clearly in trouble.

　--Zash!

　I felt something pass through my body and heard the sound of the ground being torn apart at the same time.
　And the pain that comes with time.

"Hee-ha-ha!　It hurts!　It hurts! It hurts! It hurts!

　As she rolled around on the ground, she saw.
　As she rolled on the ground, she saw her brother holding a huge scythe in his hand, looking like the god of death.
　His face was as emotionless as a noh mask, and he seemed like a different person.

　--Gosh!

　She didn't know what had happened.
　Sharanra blew up, knocking down tombstones, and stopped when she was struck full-body by some kind of monument.
　Her whole body was paralyzed and she could not speak.
　All she understood was that Xellos had struck her with a scythe stake.

I'm not sure what to do.

The condition for activating the sacrificial form is limited to a large attack that will kill you instantly.
　It will not be triggered by attacks that cause part loss or dying. It is triggered by [Substitute Doll].
　Also, even though Shallanra recognized this world as another world and reality, she somehow confused it with the world of Sword and Sorcery.
　Therefore, she was indifferent to death.

"Death?　Me?

　That was the first fear I felt in my life.
　The fear of being resented, hated, and wanted to kill by others, the fear of trying to eliminate oneself from the world.
　In a word, Sharanra - Reimei has lived her life licking the existence of people.
　She cheats, deceives, uses, devours, and easily discards them when they are no longer of value.
　If it's too much trouble, just run away and look for new prey. That's all I thought.
　I never thought about the pain of those who are used, whose lives are ruined, and whose everything is taken from them. Pain is real. If you are cut, you die, that's the reality.
　The world is cruel and there is no such thing as immortality, and this is also a normal reality.
　She was now aware of this cruel reality.

"Ta, help me ...... Ta, I'm sorry!　I'll apologize. Hey!

　She begged for her life, but the incarnation of death slowly lifted the scythe.
　And with a flash.

"Geez!

　I felt my neck and torso separate.
　A pain she'd never felt before assaulted Sharanra's brain without mercy.
　She couldn't even die. It was a hellish agony.
　Xelloss looked at her with a blank expression.

'Oh my god, ......... Satoshi hates me this much?　Why?　I'm not sure why I have to go through this!　It's unreasonable!

　Without any emotion, Xellos was only working to erase the existence in front of him.
　He was supposed to be a person, but he was active, trying to kill himself as if he were a weed. He is as cold-hearted as a programmed robot. ...... That is why he is so terrifying.
　And it is his hatred for Sharanra that has caused him to be in such a state. It is a fierce anger that erases the emotions of those whose lives have been ruined.
　It's the price of disrespecting human existence, but Shallanra doesn't understand that.
　No, she doesn't understand.

No!　No! No!　Why should I be killed?　Of course everyone loves themselves!　There's something, some tool to get us out of here. ......

　And Sharanra, for better or worse, was sister and brother to Xellos.
　Driven to the brink, her thoughts were racing to survive and she browsed through the items in her inventory.
　While her thoughts are working, she shuts out all information from the outside and even endures pain.
　I don't know if it has a strong survival instinct or if it has adapted to the crisis situation.
　However, he found a way to survive in that extreme situation.

"I'm going to survive ...............

　Despite being slashed and blown to pieces by the instantaneous death level slashes, Sharanra timed her attack.
　There is only one chance, but at the moment, Xellos is in a rage and is moving out of control. He judged the odds of success to be high.
　Xellos approaches like a ghost.
　He holds his scythe horizontally, and it is clear that he will attack in a horizontal calm.


　The problem is the moment of truth. When Xelloss attacks, his body is torn apart and blown apart by the shockwave. It's useless if your trump card is blown away.

"Not yet ......, not yet .......

　Everything moved frighteningly slowly.
　Even so, Xellos' scythe was fast, but to Shallanra's eyes, it seemed slower than ever.
　And just as the scythe's blade sliced through his torso, she threw her trump card at Xellos' feet.

　D-D-D-DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

　There's a huge explosion between the two of them. And it's a chain explosion.
　The power of the explosion was of the 【Explode】 class, and it exploded in a chain of multiple explosions, enveloping Xelloss in a blaze of fire.
　The shockwaves generated by the aftermath were tremendous, and Shallanra was blown farther than expected. However, thanks to the [Sacrificial Gift], she did not die.
　The one who won in this extreme situation was not Xelloss, who was consumed by emotion, but Sharanra, who was driven to make a calm decision at the last moment.

Oh ...... hey .........

　Zarbon, who was watching the whole thing, was speechless.
　The red lotus fire burning in front of his eyes and the bodies dug out of their coffins by the shockwave created a scene that resembled a battlefield.
　Fortunately, this was an old cemetery area, about 150 years old, so there were not many visitors here.
　However, it never occurred to me that they would go so far as to destroy the land where the dead rest.
　Zavon is stunned.
　Then, he sees a shadow walking from the flames.

What?　Is that thing alive?
I'm not sure if you've ever heard of the ......... [Demon Bomb]. .......... I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.
"Huh!　What was the situation?
I don't remember at all. I don't remember using it, but I do know that this is a [Demon Bomb]. I don't need to use it.

The bomb is made from a magical jewel that contains high-powered magic. It is a bomb that can be chained together, and was mainly used as a trap in raids.
　Even though his memory was blurry, he knew from the situation that it was Sharanra's work.
　After all, Xellos is a mage. If you want to use the [Demon Bomb], it is more efficient to use your own magic. He could create the current devastation just by unleashing it without any restraint.
　However, what I experienced was a chain reaction of shocks. If that's the case, then the one who used the [Demon Bomb] would be Sharanra by process of elimination.
　She is an assassin and cannot use magic by herself. Even if she learned it, it would not be very powerful. After all, she had been name-dropping.
　He may have similar [techniques], but they are only techniques, not [magic].

"......, how did you survive?
I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not.　A little bit.
With that kind of power, it's a bit ......... monstrous. ......

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

Did Shala escape ......?
She escaped. Well, I've already taken the next step.
Do you think she'll use that or ......?
I will. They always do. She's an idiot. She'll use ....... without thinking. That's for sure.

　Xellos' plan was not yet finished.
　All that remains is to finish it.

"Now, ...... how shall I explain this mess? Lord Delsasis will be furious. ......
"It's a terrible sight.

　After turning the resting place of the dead into a hell, Xellos was wondering what he should explain to the Duke of Delsacis in his report.
　Seeing the devastation before him, he lit a cigarette to deceive himself.
　His exhalation of purple smoke was carried away by the wind and drifted into the sky.


　


　Sharanra, who was blown away by the blast, managed to survive thanks to the effects of the sacrifice.
　Although she was in various states of disarray, she consoled herself by saying that it was better just to have a life.
　She walked down a secluded back road and headed towards the pier.

I didn't realize Satoshi had such a dangerous personality. ....... To be honest, I misjudged him.

　I've seen him get angry before, but I've never seen him completely lose his temper.
　I'm not going to go easy on him, and he's definitely going to kill Sharanra, no matter how much damage she does to the surrounding area.

It's better to stay in hiding for a while. If I see Satoshi again, he'll kill me this time. ....... I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will help you.



　Here I am, and I still can't admit that I'm the cause.
　No matter what I tell them, they will not understand.
　Believing in the delusion that I am a superior human being, I have been living a life of deceiving others, imposing my own selfishness on them, and laying out selfish theories to no end.
　He made others pay for what he wanted, or stole it from them, and then claimed it as his own.
　In order to do so, she would pretend to be something that she is not, and she would put up a series of falsehoods, and she is an existence that is coated with lies of any kind.
　The problem is that she herself is not aware of this, and her values of right and wrong are far removed from the general sense of ethics. Everything she thinks is centered on herself.
　He does not have the kindness to care for others.

Well, I don't need Satoshi anymore, I'll just leave him alone until he cools down. ......

　Sharanra had a vial in her hand.
　It was the potion she had taken from Zavon, the one she had been looking for.

"You really are an idiot, Satoshi. .... 'You really are a fool, Satoshi, giving away a valuable potion to a man you cheated on for free. Thanks to you, I had no trouble getting it. But ...... when did I ever cheat on a guy like that?

　Zavon really doesn't deserve this.
　I whipped my legs, wobbly from exhaustion, and made it to the pier.
　She was going to hide out in an unused warehouse on the outskirts of the pier and take a boat to another city tomorrow morning. But she had made a fatal mistake.
　She had neglected to mention that there were mercenaries following her from behind.
　As I've said many times before, Shallanra was fired with a life or death bounty. Normally, it would be a foolish choice to let her guard down.
　But now that she had what she wanted, she did not pay attention to her surroundings.
　In short, she was in a state of euphoria.

I'd better take this before I rest. Well, when the effect wears off, I'll be back to my original age, but I'm sure Satoshi has a potion that will make me younger anyway.

　It was a woman who left everything to others. It was really foolish of her to think that Xelloss possessed anything.
　She hummed as she removed the lid from the bottle and drank the liquid inside in one gulp.
　It was an unpleasant sensation, like a tangled mess in her throat.

"Ew, ...... that's not good. That idiot, it's easier to drink. ...... Ugghhh!　A...Agaa!

　Sharanra suddenly began to suffer.
　I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not, but I've heard of it.
　Her hair, rather than turning gray, is turning dirty and gray. All the pigment is draining away. Eventually, his skin darkened, and he became like a mummy buried in the sand for hundreds of years.

"Gaa.........na, nande..........

　At this moment, the scene in the forest of Ramahu passed through Shallanra's mind.
　This is because when Sharanra asked for the antidote to the [Secret Potion of Rejuvenation], Xellos replied, "I don't know.
　In other words, he realized that there was no potion that could counteract the effects of the Potion of Rejuvenation from the beginning, and that he had used another potion as a decoy.
　Xelloss knew what Shallanra was looking for him for, and he simply took advantage of the situation.
　He knew what Sharanra was looking for and simply took advantage of the situation.
　Yes, the potion that Sharanra drank was initially developed to counteract the effects of the [Secret Potion of Rejuvenation], but it turned out to be a potion that turned the user into a zombie.

"Honoreeeee, zadgee!

　A vindictive voice echoed through the abandoned warehouse.

"Wanted criminal, Sharanra!　I'll take your head, .......
"What?　Zombies?
That's not what you said. There's a wanted man here. ......
You've seen it!　He's going into this warehouse. ......

　The mercenaries followed Sharanra for the bounty.
　I'm not sure what to make of that.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it'll be fine.
He's talking!
Zombies are bad!　They'll attack humans if we let them.
Yeah, right. I think we should kill them here.
I agree. But there's no money in it. ......
We don't have a choice. Let's just call it our duty as citizens.

　On this day, the bounty hunter and assassin Sharanra was defeated.
　The mercenaries got their bounty, of course, but they also got something more.
　The moment they killed Shallanra's zombie, many ornaments appeared out of the empty void. Some of them were powerful magical tools.
　With their unexpected good fortune, they began to struggle even harder to reach higher levels.
　A few years later, this mercenary party called themselves "Lucky Star" and made a name for themselves as one of the strongest mercenary parties.