Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken novel Chapter 190

Pulling it out of thin air, Dino held up a great sword comparable to himself in size.

A thick, wide single-edged sword, it seemed to have high killing power and was capable of decimating enemies with its weight.

A massive weapon that didn't match any lightweight equipment like leather armor, it was a God class great sword inscribed with the name "Crumbling Fang".

Beretta, on the other hand, was completely bare handed; however, his body was composed of Demon Steel that was originally created by Rimuru.

But in this moment, as the result of his form adapting well to Beretta's magic power, the materials had transformed into Adamantite (Bio-Demon Steel) similar to that of Zegion's.

As magic power circulated within him, it[1] had become a deadly weapon that had power stronger than even that of a Legend class weapon.

Its toughness was unparalleled in the labyrinth to the extent that a normal weapon couldn't even scratch it. That was Beretta.

Against Dino who used a weapon, it wouldn't mean that Beretta, who was weaponless, was at a disadvantage.

However, the offensive ability of Dino's weapon seemed to exceed Beretta's defensive ability.

Thus, Dino moved light-heartedly to break the tension that ran between the two.

Beretta skillfully warded off Dino's sword strike despite being unarmed.

Without receiving the attacks headfirst, Beretta led Dino around with movements that fused both offense and defence.

While Dino's attacks only came from the sword, Beretta's whole body was a weapon. Being unarmed didn't become a disadvantage - on the contrary, it enabled him to use many more methods of attacking.

For Beretta, who was a Chaos Doll, attribute transformation was his forte.

He drove the Holy attribute into the place that was adapted for Demonic attribute attacks. Thus, Dino's position was sealed off by Beretta's localized Holy Barrier for anti-individual use.

He confronted Dino with calculated movements so that he obtained the advantage.

But, Beretta's true state of affairs was a situation in which he barely maintained the current delicate operation similar to that of threading a needle.

At any rate, the attribute attacks, both Holy and Demonic, didn't become a decisive blow.

Dino is a Fallen Angel. He's originally an existence of the Holy attribute that shifted into the Demonic attribute, so he should be weak to Holy attribute.

But for Dino, Holy and even Demonic are familiar attributes to him. Because of this, he had no weaknesses.

Beretta was saved by the fact that Dino couldn't handle both attributes.

Also, it's a situation where only a single blow of the fusion of both attributes by Beretta's Unique SkillŽHoly-Demonic Fusioncould somehow cause damage to him.

On the other hand, even if it's only a sword strike, its single strike could cut Beretta easily.

The strength of Adamantite became very helpless in front of God class weapons.

At a glance, Beretta had continued the battle in an advantageous position but the situation could be immediately reversed with one incorrect move.

Beretta, who understood this situation well, was devoting himself to stalling and buying time, as he wasn't fighting for victory.

He understood that he couldn't win against Dino, but victory for him was not the defeat of his opponent.

Certainly, It would've been great for him to win, but true victory in this situation was the completion of his task of protecting Ramiris.

As long as he could protect Ramiris, then even if he was defeated, it was possible for him to revive later.

Therefore, Beretta placed priority in stalling for time above all else, and as such he chose the strategy that relied, potentially on sacrificing himself, meaning that he must never get impatient while dealing with Dino's attacks.

Dino, on the other hand, accurately saw through Beretta's intentions.

However, saying that he'd shatter it just because he saw through it, wasn't the case.

What he only needed to be cautious of is the compound attack byŽHoly-Demonic Fusion.

The aura that interweaved both holy attribute and demonic attribute which clad Beretta's body could attack and pierce through attribute defense.

Basically, defending against this attack was impossible. He will certainly receive damage unless he exceeds it with his willpower and magic power.

Although it's only a Unique Skill, it's wonderful because it could damage Dino, who possessed an Ultimate Skill.

He should praise his - Beretta's - high offensive capabilities that were to the extent of being surprising.

However, this ability had no use in defense.

Because of his excessively-high defensive ability, he seems to be poor in self-defense technique.

Currently Beretta is dealing well against Dino's attacks, but that was only because Dino was persistently cautious of receiving Beretta's strikes.

In the case Dino shifted into attacking seriously, Beretta definitely would not have gotten off safely.

Dino carefully ascertained that Beretta didn't have any hidden items.

It's very troublesome but it's a necessary work for neutralizing Beretta in this place.

Anyway, Beretta will revive immediately even if he's killed.

It was what caused him to make the guardians of each labyrinth floor sleep.

He could kill people if they weren't one of Ramiris' subordinates by destroying their ˜Bracelet of Revival', but if her subordinates were killed then they would revive.

A very troublesome ability that was given to Ramiris.

Therefore, Dino didn't defeat Ramiris' subordinates inside the labyrinth but instead, he neutralized them.It was necessary to kill Ramiris who was the foundation if such an opportunity arose.

(It's really troublesome. Even against Beretta alone takes this much of effort......)

By the way, at first Dino didn't grasp that the ceremony of evolution was held at the victory celebration party.

By the request from Yuuki, he contacted Guy in the middle of the victory celebration party and schemed to cause a clash between him and Rimuru.

And then he was watching the situation while hiding so that he didn't get involved in it.

Everything was part of Yuuki's plan, so he was in the position to cooperate with it.

The plan went well, and there was a sign that Guy seemed to begin to rampage. But, Guy open his heart. It became peaceful for some reason and he realized that the plan had failed.

"If things are going like this, even my spy conduct would've gotten exposed," fortunately, dino had decided to withdraw at the right time......

He noticed that the state inside the labyrinth was odd.

It became quiet as if it had fallen asleep.

It was his chance.

For the sake of him serving that personage - the person lying dormant inside Yuuki - Ramiris' existence had become an obstacle.

He didn't personally dislike Ramiris, but she who was living as she pleased like she'd forgotten her original role became a dangerous existence to Dino's master.

No, to be accurate it's not Ramiris who was dangerous...... it's the labyrinth which she created that was far too dangerous.

The labyrinth with many Devils rivaling the immortal Demon Lords living inside.

It wasn't an impregnable place.

Not to mention, a research of the latest technology that can be called the core of the lost civilization was conducted in the deepest part of the labyrinth.

Because an ordinary war potential invading it from the front to destroy the research facility was certainly unachievable.

Thus, it was necessary to seal the labyrinth at any cost.

The simplest way for it was to erase Ramiris. Dino decided that he had no time to be thinking about any other way.

Yuuki had always regarded the labyrinth as dangerous.

Also, Ramiris' ability.

It could be said that when someone gets caught inside the labyrinth and the entrance is closed, escaping would be difficult.

Ramiris'ŽLabyrinth Creationis a too dangerous ability, as it's a glimpse into the ability that created the world.

Dino also agrees with this thought.

Thus, he needs to kill Ramiris in this place.

As he deprived the physical strength of the strong individuals in the labyrinth, they fell asleep quite easily.

If it's right now, there'll be no obstacles coming.

He was a little sorry about killing Ramiris since she was a close friend, but even so, he had no hesitation.

ŒBeretta, you did well. Sleep now, "Fallen Hypno (Slothful Sleep)"!!

Dino, without hesitating, releases the now reusable ability of his Ultimate Skill[2].

A strong hypnosis induction.

Resisting it with willpower is useless. For those who need rest, they would certainly fall into an eternal sleep.

It was the strongest of Dino's abilities that exerted a wide-range effect.

Because Dino knew that it was meaningless even if he killed Beretta, he brought Beretta down with the effect of the ability.

Similarly like him, even Ramiris who was being protected fell asleep under the influence of Dino's ability.

ŒSeriously there are just too many strong people in this place. Really, what a pain...

Confirming that Beretta has collapsed, Dino muttered so.

He glanced at Ramiris who was sleeping soundly,

ŒActually, I didn't want to do a thing like this..... but I'm not telling you to forgive me.

Goodbye, Ramiris.

(EN: sayonara is written in katakana here, for some reason. Maybe it's just there to make it more dramatic?)

With a ruthless light in his eyes, Dino, without any hesitation, extended his hand towards Ramiris

A Demon is a race that doesn't need to sleep

Therefore, Beretta had barely succeeded in resisting Dino's ability.

He protected Ramiris from Dino's spear hand that shone using his body as a shield.

Dino's spear hand pierced through Beretta's Adamantite body with ease.

He seems to not care about Beretta's defense power as currently he's not clad in defense of magic power.

Rather saying he succeeded in resisting the ability, he simply doesn't need sleep.

He forcibly make Beretta entered Sleep Mode and Beretta already has no combat ability.

But,

ŒFu, fufufu. I purposely let my core be destroyed. As a result, now I'll die and revive flawlessly.

It still not the end yet, Dino. I will not let you kill my master!

Beretta's voice didn't have any sign of despair and was convinced with their victory.

ŒFool. During the little time until you revive, there's no obstacle for me to kill Ramiris!

Dino shouted, denying Beretta's words.

However, Beretta's confidence was proper.

While he stalling to buy some time, the situation had improved for the better.

Rather than, in this first place inside this labyrinth

ŒNo, I will not let you do it.

This "Gehenna Lord (Dark Soul Lord)" Adalman will be your opponent!

One man No, one skeleton entered the Research Room as if responding to Dino's voice.

ŒI request you to delay him, Adalman.

As Beretta called out to him with trust, he became light particles and disappeared.

Adalman gave a big nod and began taking over the fight.

Inside the labyrinth, a second battle had begun.

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He really was really getting fed up with this.

That was not Dino's fake impression.

Even Adalman isn't a threat for Dino. However, without destroying his "Bracelet of Revival", Adalman cannot be killed completely.