My Alter Ego’s Path to Greatness Chapter 90

#90

Trial of the Holy Sword (3)

Kwaaang—!

“Tsk.”

Heinrich groaned as he struck down the black beam aimed at him with “Blessing: Light Sword.”

I was completely distracted by the magic shooting from the sky at all times.

[Keeeeek!]

Sugag—!

In the meantime, he coolly analyzed the situation while cutting down the undead that were attacking him with his lightsaber.

First of all, I don’t know if Ordeal had at least a conscience or if that Archrich had some ulterior motive… but

it was a great luck that there were no top undead like Death Knights among them.

‘If you go that far, your conscience will really explode.’

Also, even though it was the same Acrich, there was a big gap between the opponent in front of me and the Hans of the past.

From the nearly infinite black magic supplied from the ‘Fragment of the Immortal King’ to various abilities including ‘Evil Wisdom’ and ‘Forbidden Knowledge’.

Of course, Acrich, who evolved through steady steps, may be more skilled than Hans, but the starting point given from the beginning was different.

‘That doesn’t mean the opponent is easy.’

That incredible black magic and magic skills that had been honed over a long period of time were not going anywhere.

This wasn’t an opponent I could beat if I just blindly faced him alone.

‘I can’t summon other avatars…!’

Let alone whether or not additional avatars can be summoned in the virtual space of the ordeal, the cooldown of the other world transmission has not yet returned.

Due to the different scale of time, more than a month has passed since Heinrich began his ordeal, but outside, it has only just entered the fifth day.

Somehow, he had no choice but to overcome the ordeal on his own.

‘No, Heinrich is not fighting on his own.’

The moment when he was trying to move forward by breaking the bones of the charging skeletons with his elegant sword skills.

A strong flow of dark magic was felt once again from Acrich in the sky.

While Heinrich’s hands and feet were dizzy from the rushing undead, an enormous amount of energy formed a complex system, instantly weaving a destructive mystery…

‘Multiple shadow blades.’ Is it a trick? ‘We can just get rid of this like we have done so far.’

Even before the magic was complete, it was analyzed in detail by Hans.

‘Dark attribute coordinate activation type Binds and destroys the designated target… It’s a hell chain. This is dangerous and I should avoid it. The starting coordinates are twenty-one. 9 o’clock top, 12 o’clock bottom, 4 o’clock middle bottom…’

And the mystery of the structure being revealed was no longer a mystery.

He instantly threw himself forward, kicking the Dullahan who was facing him with his weapon.

[Gwaaaa…!]

Clatter, rattle, rattle—!

Heinrich, moving through the undead who were trying to capture him, repeatedly swung his “Blessing: Lightsword” at several points in the air.

Pajik—!

Puzzle!

Every time his sword passed by, the unfinished magic coordinates were destroyed by the opposing energy contained in the sword.

Sigh—!

In the meantime, shadow blades rising from the floor obstructed his path.

I only hit what I could, and when I thought I couldn’t do it, I tried to use my body and aimed strictly at my goal.

The number of coordinates that could be destroyed just before the magic was activated was not that many, but what was the point in a net that was already full of holes?

In the end, the black chain ejected from the belatedly completed coordinates failed to achieve its purpose and was destroyed in vain.

In that way, even if Heinrich suffered some damage, he was somehow avoiding attacks that were dangerous to him.

[…You’re so good at avoiding it.]

This situation was repeated not once or twice, but several times, so of course Acrich couldn’t help but feel upset.

At first, I was going to enjoy the entertainment by watching my opponent struggle, but it was getting on my nerves when he got away with it so easily even though I mixed in sincere attacks like this.

[He was definitely a very skilled guy. Same goes for that sword of light. Well, I guess I came all the way here alone.]

Acrich soon changed his mind.

I decided to recognize the opponent’s capabilities and do my best to crush him.

As soon as he made up his mind… the dark magic around him fluctuated and rushed towards him.

‘now!’

which.

It was the moment that Heinrich, who had hidden his abilities while waiting for an opportunity, had been waiting for.

The sacred power that soared rapidly due to “Blessing: Increase” rushed into the sword.

Using that as fuel, the lightsaber exploded in size.

And he glared at Acrich, who was concentrating in the sky…

and immediately used “Blessing: Leap” on the guy’s head.

Faaat—

[Hmm?!]

A momentary gap that Akrich took advantage of while he was distracted to complete a high-level magic.

Heinrich appeared in the air with a burst of light.

That brief moment was the perfect opportunity for Heinrich to move to the guy’s side.

‘It’s a success!’

If I had recklessly used the jump, I would have been intercepted by the guy as soon as I finished moving.

Although “Blessing: Leap” had an extremely short activation time, using it at close proximity to Acrich without any preparation was suicidal.

Wizards are people who always put their own safety first and always prepare several means in case of crisis.

And he had the ability to use it to hit him with multiple spells in a matter of seconds.

[No way!]

Right now, aren’t several magics being completed at the same time around the guy who quickly canceled what he was casting?

‘Also the constantly activated defense barrier, force field eruption, radial curse automatic counterattack system…’

But that guy gave Heinrich too much time.

He threw himself at Acrich in the air, spewing out divine power from his back and legs.

With the divine power wrapped around his entire body, he withstood the curse radiating in all directions and cut down the black flames with his even longer lightsaber.

Then, his sword, which cut through the strange force pushing him away, finally gently penetrated the guy’s defensive barrier.

[…What?!]

This flowing connection was not simply achieved with the power of “Blessing: Light Sword,” which is extremely powerful in dark magic.

While the guy was joking around, tossing out a few magic spells to see if he had any luck, Hans succeeded in disassembling the magic system and recalculating it.

Based on Hans’ knowledge, Heinrich simply used the lightsaber to naturally dismantle the connection between the techniques by following the gaps in the magic structure and the texture of the magic power.

The entire process was carried out in an instant thanks to his strong body and skilled weapon skills.

After all of his defenses were neutralized by the sword of light swung like a flash…

Kwasik—!

A lightsaber dug into Acrich’s shoulder.

[Gasp!]

The guy who was split across one shoulder and up to his chest fell helplessly to the floor along with Heinrich, who had his sword stuck in his chest.

Kwaang—!

The dust that exploded from the impact obscured my vision.

“Ugh…!”

Heinrich staggered out of the dust.

While wiping the blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

‘I poured so much divine power into my body, but in that situation, I counterattacked…’

Since it was activated at such a close range, I had no choice but to helplessly allow the attack.

In the process, he was thrown away from Acrich and regained his momentum by calmly cutting down the undead that were running around him.

‘…I guess the problem is that I missed the mark.’

I was planning to cut his head in two, but the attack path was twisted by the guy who reacted in that split second.

[Keuuu…! How dare a single paladin…!]

Of course, the damage Acrich suffered was by no means light.

A lightsaber filled with abundant divine power was fatal even to a monster.

Even now, the wound was not healed and a sacred white flame was burning, interfering with the man’s use of dark magic.

‘I can’t delay any longer. ‘We will end it quickly and quickly.’

I fell from the sky with him and used the divine power radiated to get as far away from the existing battlefield as possible, but there are still quite a few undead around.

If those who remained on the existing battlefield join in, the battlefield will become more difficult.

“Whoa…”

The sacred flame burning away the curse and restoring the body burned fiercely in Heinrich’s body.

His superhuman body was recovering quickly even while he was taking a short breath.

‘Goes!’

With that, he opened his eyes wide, sharpened his senses, and threw himself into the soaring black magic and pouring black magic.

With the best one-hit instructor in the world on my back.

***

No matter what black magic is used, see through it before it is completed.

I was able to neutralize the identified magic vulnerability by cutting it with the ultimate lightsaber.

His strong body does not weaken easily no matter how many attacks it takes.

Even if you are injured, you will be healed instantly thanks to the harmony of your own recovery and holy laws.

His vast divine power seemed to be constantly gushing out.

The efficient movements and fluid sword skills established through training cut down enemies who blocked him.

And finally….

Sigh!

The sword of light stuck on the top of the skull’s head glowed intensely and even cut the man’s waist in two.

Grumble—!

Acrich muttered quietly as his whole body was consumed by the sacred flames rising from the cut surface.

[…He’s quite the paladin of the church….]

His body, destroyed to the point where it could not be regenerated, was slowly crumbling into ash.

[It’s the same with the sword of light, and the eye that can see through all my magic… The church made a firm decision and raised a hunting dog.]

No matter how much he was caught off guard when he was caught off guard, Heinrich’s level was definitely not average.

He calmly admitted it and instead laughed at the other person.

[Kkkkkkk… But unfortunately for you, I won’t die. You just lose your freedom for a moment.]

As long as the separately extracted source is not destroyed, Acrich is an immortal being that will never die.

[What should I do with this? It seems like he used all his hidden secrets. If we meet again in the future… then there won’t be a fluke like this one. Hehehe.]

Despite the ridicule, Heinrich, who was completely devastated by the battle, showed no reaction.

All I could do was just stare at Acrich, breathing heavily and turning to ashes among the remains of the undead.

[Yes, it was good entertainment. I think it would be a good way to pass the time to think about what despair may befall you while your body recovers. I’m already looking forward to meeting again…]

And when he finally turns to dust and scatters away…

〈The third ordeal is over. Go to the next level through the gateway.〉

A brown door suddenly stood where the guy was.

“…Is this the end even though I haven’t been able to fully process it?”

Since it was only a process to review qualifications in the first place, they may have decided that such matters were not particularly important.

The guy who made noise as if there was something to it was just a being realized by trials, like a character in a game.

However, Heinrich did not move through the door, but stood there for a moment with his arms crossed and thinking.

‘Hmm… It’s quite close, but I think it’s possible.’

And I made a decision right away.

I think it would be better to make sure that you are going to do it.

‘No matter how virtual it is, it would be uncomfortable to just leave like this. I feel bad too.’

Before proceeding with his work, he gently touched the gate.

Then, just like during the first ordeal, the surrounding energy was sucked in, and his tattered body recovered in an instant.

It was a bonus that the damaged armor was restored to its original state.

‘Well, good. It’s definitely effective.’

Inwardly satisfied with his body becoming stronger after the ordeal, he closed his eyes and concentrated his mind to increase his divine power.

Next, I remembered a coordinate…

and used “Blessing: Leap” straight toward that location.

It’s so hard!

The barrier surrounding that place caused a backlash, but Heinrich poured in overwhelming divine power through “Blessing: Increase” and entered inside without fail.

“Whew—that was close.”

A dark underground stone chamber with a gloomy atmosphere.

This place, which was quite far away from the previous battlefield, was located in a place that was slightly within the distance limit of “Blessing: Leap,” which had been developed so far.

‘Oxygen is thin. ‘I won’t be there for long.’

There was no need to stay for a particularly long time, so it didn’t matter.

Heinrich quietly looked around, found what he was looking for, and approached it with a faint smile on his face.

To that thing enshrined on the altar and carefully preserved with various barriers.

“hi? “We met again soon?”

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

of of bewilderment, the ‘Source of Acrich’ vibrating faintly.

He probably never expected that we would meet again so soon.

So he must have said that before he disappeared.

But he didn’t just sit back and watch as Acrich turned to ashes and disappeared.

To be exact… Hans’s hard work was attributed to Heinrich’s senses behind the scenes.

We analyzed the flow of dark magic felt as the guy disappeared, traced the flow back, and calculated the coordinates of the source.

It was a fairly simple task for Hans, the immortal king.

Ugh— Ugh! Ugh—!

The source of Acrich, which continuously radiates and vibrates with black magic.

Even though I couldn’t hear the voice, I felt like I could feel the meaning.

Kwasik!

Of course, Heinrich, who had no intention of talking in the first place, simply swung his lightsaber without hesitation and cut it in two.

“Phew—I feel a little better now.”

He smiled happily as he watched the source being consumed by divine power and disappearing.

That moment.

〈…The third ordeal is over. Go through the gateway… to the place where the holy sword is.〉

The will to undergo the ordeal echoed in my head again.

However, the content was different from before.

‘oh? Are there extra points?’

That also seemed to be a fairly generous decision.

Enough to skip an entire ordeal.

‘I can sense some embarrassment.’

Still, isn’t it a good thing that it ended well?

Smiling, he confidently moved to the gateway that appeared in front of him and opened it wide.

At the same time, I felt a bright light surrounding my whole body… and I took a step forward.

In this way, Heinrich was able to successfully complete the ordeal to obtain the Holy Sword.

Thanks to the generous help of the ‘Immortal King’.