Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken novel Chapter 191
Really, stop with the jokes please."
This was the current state of Dino's mind.
A new person had appeared as soon as he thought that he had defeated the previous opponent. Moreover, their purpose appeared to be to make him expose his skill.
He failed in his objective to dispose of Ramiris and he had a feeling that even escaping on his own would be a difficult situation.
It seemed to be true that somehow he had been observed and even Dino's intention to kill the people who were guarding Ramiris seemed to have been predicted.
In the first place he didn't know whether the person in question, Ramiris, had escaped.
This was an abnormal thing.
"Don't tell me that the conversation was with an illusion since the beginning?"
But, he possess an Ultimate Skill, not to mention it was an Ultimate Skill with hypnosis as its main power, so he thought that it's impossible for him to be deceived by illusion.
He knew the strength of the insect type devil named Zegion.
When the Empire's forces invaded the labyrinth, with his overwhelming fighting power, he was the devil who disposed of the high ranking individuals of the Empire's forces.
He was an existence that could be called as the strongest in there, inside the labyrinth created by Ramiris.
(That's why I hated working......)
Dino was formulating the best course of action to be taken in this place, whilst letting out a sigh andhaving thoughts of giving up.
Zegion stepped forward calmly without caring about Dino.
What is it? Do you have any last words?
Zegion asked.
Did you guys ignore my incursion on purpose to uncover my powers?
Don't joke with me, that's so dirty!
Dino who had complained for the time being, ignored his own actions which were full of faults.
Even though it's no more than a mere outburst of anger, he understood that it couldn'd be helped even if he had said it.
What ridiculous words, that's how a fight should be.
I already know that!
The exchanges of words are over, tension runs between the two.
Dino knew of Zegion's strength. That was an advantage that Dino had, of course he'd use it.
Zegion possessed an ability that specializes in combat that exceeds the level of a Unique Skill.
If comparing only in close-combat ability, than Zegion would be stronger than Dino who has Ultimate Skill.
Dino's ability was more inclined towards mental attacks, and so it was different from the direct physical offensive abilities.
However, the ability of Dino'sSlothful King Belphegorcould be interweaved into his sword techniques too, creating a phantasmagoric illusion sword.
It obstructed the enemy's perception and could make him continue on with the battle advantageously.
Also, he could acquire a fighting strength that's beyond a master swordsman, like Albert, by releasing his stored power with perfect timing.
Still, Dino's judgment made him wary of being in close combat with Zegion.
Yet, it wasn't the time for him to be hesitating.
In order to get past this place, the most efficient way was to kill Zegion with his strongest attack, perhaps even his trump card.
Humph! Don't underestimate me. Even though I look like this, I'm one (one pillar) of the Demon Lords; I have lived for a long time.
Take this, and then you shall perish! "Fallen Strike (Fallen Heaven Strike)"!!
The strongest secret technique of the illusion sword that Dino had created.
He performed the maximum ability release ofSlothful King Belphegor,the strongest strike with all of his power.
It concealed a wave that stimulated negative feelings and just a graze could rob the target of its will to live.
The only people that can endure this attack are the ones who possessed strong willpower and an Ultimate Skill.
Even Guy would not end up safe if he took a direct hit of it, or so Dino believed.
The negative wave would be released into all directions, so even if someone succeeded in evading the strike, they would just be bathed in the wave and ultimately the person couldn't escape from his fighting power being drained. Then, Dino could deliver the final blow by slashing his opponent with his sword.
It was his hidden card that Dino released with confidence.
However, Zegion didn't move.
He ascertained the trajectory of Dino's sword and, as if it was not something serious, he took Dino's Great Sword "Crumbling Fang" with the exoskeleton of his left hand, which had been transformed, giving it the properties of Hiihirokane (Ultimate Metal).
You fool! Even if you stopped my sword, it will become a fatal injury. I won this match!
Dino shouts.
It was his fastest attack, but it was caught as expected. Moreover, with one hand, as if to say that it was a trifling attack.
A terrific impact should have occurred from the God Class Great Sword, but Zegion remained standing without any hints of shaking. He was calm to the extent of being odious.
But this match was Dino's victory.
Even if Zegion possessed many Unique Skills with high defensive abilities to an unthinkable degree, it wouldn't be able to prevent the effect of the soul series attack of an Ultimate Skill.
He made Zegion let his guard down thinking that it was just a sword strike, Dino's strategy to give off a fatal attack of the soul series seemed to have succeeded.
Because Dino knew that Zegion was strong, he would've predicted the sword trajectory and chose not to evade it, as close attacks were his forte.
Humph. I want all of this to stop, good grief.
He seems to revive in several minutes, I need to kill Ramiris quickly...
So he muttered, as he turned around towards Souei who was holding the sleeping Ramiris.
With hisMagic Perception, he felt that Souei's presence was thin. In other words, this Souei was one of the clones.
The clone's fighting power was weaker than the main body and much more fragile.
Besides, since Souei didn't possess an Ultimate Skill and Dino grasped that he doesn't own Ramiris's "Bracelet of Revival", even if the one who standing in front of him was the main body, Souei wasn't a threat to Dino.
However, he had revealed all of his trump cards and his remaining energy was also decreasing.
Clashing with the executives one after another was unexpected for Dino.
Because he was able to defeat Zegion with his saved trump card, he should get away before he revives.
Dino started walking towards Souei...
However, he felt a strong chill and turned back around to Zegion.
I'm asking you now, are your attacks of the delayed effect series?
Do you think this non-threatening, breeze-like attack can defeat me?
If, under this situation, there's no need for such lackadaisical methods, you should release an attack with an immediate effect.
Zegion says so while standing calmly and unchanging like a while ago, he opened his ****** out grasped left hand from before.
5 flashes were emitted. Those were Zegion's Dimension Rays.
Dino succeeded in avoiding a fatal injury by instantaneous evasion actions. However, his black wing and right arm were severed.
It hurtssss......
Dino was crouched and groaning in pain, but not that much.
"It'd be really dangerous if things continue to go like this", as Dino ignored the warning given by his instinct, and shouted
You, why? Why didn't "Fallen Thanatos (Hypnotic Inducement towards Death)" work?
Even if it was a virtual body,it's an inescapable technique that would affect the main body even if it was at a distant place,you know!?
To Dino who was shouting his question,
I don't have the obligation to answer it.
So Zegion answered with cold, heartless voice.
However, he continues...
But, I'll answer it for the pitiful you.
I made it into a phantasm, subtle and profound. Since the very beginning, you have been under the control of my ability.
Know that mind attacks don't have any effects on me, who has been given the title of "Mist Lord", the ruler of the illusion world!
In the voice of an absolute, benevolent being, Zegion answered Dino's question.
As a result, Dino realized that Zegion is an equal existence to his current self, no, Zegion had possible became a far off, higher ranking existence.
In other words
(You're kidding right!?
I saw this guy become a cocoon while the others fell in a deep sleep, but that is the phenomenon seen when evolving......
You can't be serious, is it a "Harvest Festival"? Everyone? And, furthermore, in the sleep mode!?
Even if it was so...... What the heck is with this guy, how could he have become so strong!!)
Dino understood that it was some kind of evolutional phenomena.
However, it was unimaginable that even while Rimuru was only just an awakened Demon Lord, his subordinates have already evolved into existences that were equal to their Master.
This phenomenon was not expected, even by Dino who had lived for a long time either.
No, in the first place, it wasalready abnormal that there were several Demon Dukes.
They, who are the highest ranked existences of Demons, the strongest spiritual life forms, are forces that can stop Dino.
Just like Beretta and Adalman from a while ago. He could've said that the two are forces that equal to or exceed the former Demon Lords.
If things didn't go well, they could equal to an awakened Demon Lord even if only in power...
But, Dino understood that that was not the case with Zegion, who is in front of him.
He's clearly different.
He was at an awakened Demon Lord level, and endless power could be felt from his ability.
He's equal to Dino and this suggested the possibility of Zegion having acquired an Ultimate Skill.
And above all else, his own power had been nullified which meant that the enemy's ability was stronger.
(No way... My ability is of the Deadly Sins series. It's a top class ability among the Ultimate Skills you know!?)
It had become a habit for Dino to live while concealing his ability and he could handle the ability just fine.
It's not weak at all.
It just that his opponent had bad compatibility with him, no, a very, terribly, bad compatibility with him...
From the beginning, this place was Zegion's control space.
That was, in other words, an indication of this incompatibility.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken