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Chapter 144
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Chapter 144 – The End of Despair
“Kuh… my legs…!”
Immediately after using Berserk, something strange happened to my body.
My legs started to move forward without my will, as if welcoming a large army of ants toward me.
“(I thought there was a good chance, but… is it really like a berserker…)”
My ideal was that while my will was still working, I would not be able to perform any actions other than normal attacks, such as activating skills or drinking potions.
In short, if I didn’t want to fight, I could just stand there as much as possible after activating a skill.
But I couldn’t stop it.
I couldn’t even stand still.
It’s like someone has taken away my freedom of movement, and I’m staggering like a ghost towards the ant swarm.
If I could, I wouldn’t go towards them.
What I want to do is gain time.
If Ril defeats the queen ant, I should be able to leave the ants to Ril.
If that’s the case, I thought there was still a way for me to survive…
The ants that had led the charge from the large army were already in front of me.
How should I deal with this body?
While thinking about it, I watched them move around as if it was someone else’s business…
“Izuaaaaaaaaaa!!!!”
Something crosses in front of my eyes at high speed, and right after that, I feel a sharp pain that makes my vision spin.
My breathing is ragged, and as I clench my teeth and try to bear the pain, I try to grasp the situation. I see the head of the ant that was leading the way being dented and then blown away, taking the others with it.
What crossed my vision was―my own arm.
It was clear that the pain was caused by something that couldn’t be called a fist, for the bones were deformed and protruding from the top of the lost finger.
And soon, I realized, “This is a living hell.”
In a sense, my body has been taken over.
It automatically performs powerful normal attacks with limited corrections against living things, that is, the ants in front of me.
So far, so good.
But―my mind is completely normal.
I can see the results of my actions, and I can think about them and analyze them.
And because the power has increased so much, I also feel a pain that is more intense than anything I’ve ever experienced before…
“Igiaaaaaaaaaahhh!!!”
For a moment, I can’t help but wish that I had a skill that would allow me to forget myself and take over my mind, even if only for a limited amount of time.
“Ugaaaaaaaaaa!!!”
The feeling of being punched and kicked, the impact of the blows, the pain grinding on my nerves, it’s all attacking me and making me feel like I’m going crazy.
“Nghh!! Ah, aaahh… it hurts… it hurts, you know… really hurts…”
My vision is blurred with tears.
My memories have become fragmented, and I wonder what I am doing right now.
I can’t help but wonder if there is any point or value in living when I am in this state.
Both my body and my mind are in shambles.
Even so, my body won’t stop.
“(Ah… Ugh… If I can just… hold on for a few more minutes…)”
Without knowing the answer, my vision was painted black again, seeking a moment of peace.
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“Ki! Loki! Pull yourself together!”
A familiar voice.
And a voice I’ve always wanted to hear, and I feel as if my blurred consciousness is waking up.
My vision, which seems to have become blurred and narrow, looks parallel to the ground, and there are several ants in front of me.
And one of them is blown away with incredible force.
The intense pain that makes me want to faint immediately makes me realize that I’ve hit it.
“Loki! Are you conscious?”
“Uh… ah…”
As I replied, I looked at her and saw that Ril was in a terrible state, so bad that it was hard to recognize her.
Only her armor was still shining, but most of her once-white skin was burned, and a large portion of her beautiful blonde hair had been completely lost from her scalp.
“(I see… Ril doesn’t have Acid Resistance…)”
It must have been extremely painful and intense.
I’ve never experienced being burned by acid, but looking at the extent of the burns covering her entire body, it’s easy to imagine that she was struggling desperately while enduring the pain.
And―as bad as she is, I’m in a terrible state myself.
I can’t even stand up.
I can’t feel my legs, so I can only assume that I’ve lost the ability to stand up.
My right hand is missing from the wrist up, and…
There’s also something strange in my mouth, like a hard piece of something and a strange taste, so I think I must have bitten off an ant without realizing it.
“A-anyway, we’ll talk about it later! Let’s go!”
“W-where… ? Ah… if you come any closer…”
Just as I thought.
My left hand reacted and attacked Ril, who had run towards me.
“Guh? Loki? What in the world is going on…?”
“Ugghhh… I’m… going… crazy… I’m… sorry…”
When I heard her words, even though my body was struggling to move, I felt a sense of relief wash over me.
The fact that Ril is here means that she defeated the queen ant while I was unconscious.
I don’t know how many of the larvae are left since I’m being held so tightly that I can’t move, but…
…But I’m relieved to know that my life has been saved.
“I hope we’re not too late…”
“…..”
“We’re here. If it’s an attack like the one before, you should be able to finish it off. If it’s not dead yet.”
When I looked at the blurry figure in front of me, I saw a golden ant that had been impaled by Lil’s sword and stuck to the ground.
It was the queen ant.
I could see wings on its back, and it looked like it was fighting Ril as it flew around.
And my arm, as if it knew it was alive,
was smashing the queen ant’s head by itself.
“Higuhhh…”
‘Your level has increased to 45.’
‘Your level has increased to 46.’
I’m about to burst into tears again at the thought of Ril thinking of me even in this situation and using moderation.
‘Your level has increased to 47.’
‘Your level has increased to 48.’
“Ril… please… stop… stabbing…”
‘Your level has increased to 49.’
‘Your level has increased to 50.’
“I see… that’s the end of Loki’s work. I’d like to heal you right now, but for now, just stay there and sleep.”
‘Your level has increased to 51.’
‘Your level has increased to 52.’
Ril quickly retrieved her sword and said that she would clean up the mess, then tried to get out of my attack range.
‘Your level has increased to 53.’
‘Your level has increased to 54.’
Still, my body crawled along the ground as I tried to chase after Ril, but I didn’t pay any attention to it, just watching the incessant announcements while enduring the pain.
‘Your level has increased to 55.’
‘Your level has increased to 56.’
No, I tried to see through it, but it was still difficult to maintain consciousness…
‘You have acquired Lightning Magic Lv.1.’
‘You have acquired Lightning Magic Lv.2.’
For some reason, I felt a sense of relief that it had finally shifted to skills, and then my consciousness faded.
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