104 ##12: Nite Owl 3 (2/2)

You're better than the Kuro Bone. ...... That's a first. No bones have come in yet today.

I get up. By that time, my earlier worries had already faded away. In the first place, I have no intention of taking the option of leaving Senri. And now that I have multiple crystals of the night, that goal is a realistic one.

When I focus my attention, I can feel the air trembling slightly.

No, no. It's--it's footsteps. Still far away, but much 'bigger'.

Can you get into the tunnel?

”No.

Senri answers immediately. Senri's knowledge and ability to detect the presence of undead is far superior to mine.

It seems that the sorcerer who has been dispatching the bondmen has grown numb to the idea.

Is he telling them to come out, or is he planning to force them to bury themselves in the tunnels?

I said no to Razal and the others who hadn't noticed yet, and the two of us headed up. Their struggles with the Kuro Bone are slowing them down. It didn't matter if they were there or not, the less chance of dying, the better.

The closer we get to the ground, the louder the shaking gets. Senri said.

”Probably a skeleton giant.

Do the black bones mutate to become bigger?

No. It's made from the bones of giants. But they're more powerful than the Kuro Bone.

As the name implies, giants are a small race of people who look like humans but are several times larger than humans.

Because of their size, they have their own unique culture, and are said to rarely appear in human cities. I've never encountered one, of course, but from what I've heard, all of them are excellent warriors. They are much larger than humans, so they must be strong.

But I see that there is such a thing as ....... I'm learning something.

They are a race known for their strength. I don't want to compete head on, but I am a little curious to see who is stronger than the lower vampires.

I run through the dungeon and out. At that moment, the ground trembled even more violently.

What?

My eyes widen. I didn't need to look for it.

It was just huge.

It looked like a bony man with golden bones. But each bone was much thicker than my torso and shone dully in the darkness.

At first glance, it was impossible to get a full view of him, and his eye sockets, leaking a ghastly red light, stared down at me from above the half-destroyed ceiling.

The Demon Lord Rynell was also huge, but Rynell walked on all fours and rarely stood on his hind legs, so this one was probably higher in pure height.

And besides-- it's not one of them.

The big one seemed to be one, but I could feel the presence of countless bone men around me. Not ten or twenty.

There's also the Kuro Bone.

”All hands on deck?

I wonder if it is because they are highly organized that they haven't rushed in with such a large number.

But even so, it's still too much force, no matter what. Razzal and the others won't be able to hold out long enough.

I'm not sure what to make of this, but I'm sure it's a good idea. ...... No, I'm not sure if they've gathered this much strength because they defeated the Kuro Bones.　I don't know.

The giant bone man did not roar. They were just quietly looking down at us.

I've never seen a giant before, but it's as big as its name implies. Even their bare bone bodies are very intimidating.

I gave up trying to compare our strength. They were too different in size.

How could I fight such a huge bone man?

If a bony man of this size had a huge sword suitable for his size and wielded it sparingly, a half-destroyed castle like this would be in ruins. No, a single blow from his fist could destroy the castle walls.

But it's good. He's huge, he can't move fast enough. And my jumping ability could easily lift me up on my head.

It has armor, but it's so big it's faint. I'll slash its neck. Destroy it before it destroys you.

It's a good opportunity to show Senri what I can do.

I licked my lips at the thought of the strongest opponent I'd had in a long time and said to Senri.

”I'll take care of the big one, Senri.

”Photon Delight.

§_

I wanted to fight you. ......

”I'm sorry. But it was for the best.

He said, sounding a little apologetic at my words. And the look on his face made my heart ache even more.

I've seen it many times, but it's still incredibly powerful. The band of light Senri had released had blown the giant skeleton away in a single blow, leaving it helpless.

It wasn't even a battle anymore. If that light had been aimed at me, I would have been destroyed in a single blow, even though I am a reasonably strong vampire.

I probably would have been able to defeat the giant bone man, but it would have been impossible for me to do so in a single blow. When it came to fighting the undead, Senri was nearly invincible.

The most frightening thing is that the ”Annihilation” technique is not Senri's original, but Epe's specialty. Even though I have no chance against Epe, it seems I have no choice but to run for my life.

Despite my depressed mood, Razzal and the others were in a good mood for some reason. Maybe it was a good thing that we wiped out all the undead. If it weren't for us, they would have been killed, but they were in a good mood.

Cheer up, Barron. If you're so narrow-minded, your wife will abandon you.

I've got my pride, you know.

I knew Senri was capable of defeating the Giant Skeleton, but that was too much. He was about to raise his fist, but where should he put it down?

”Well, cheer up. We took down a big one, we'll report it, we'll get extra money. You're lucky. I'll buy you a drink.

Thanks for that. ......

I'd like to go to a place that doesn't serve garlic. I'll empty your wallet, don't underestimate the power of vampires.

I've been thinking about it for a while, and then a question popped into my head.

Razal and his men are not the strongest mercenaries in the world. They could defeat the Bone Men, but they would be defeated by the Kuro Bones, and they would have been helplessly defeated by the Giant Bone Men.

But he is not a weak mercenary. He is capable of defeating any demon that appears on the streets, and he has been holding a sword for much longer than I have.

[Descend] is a peaceful city. There hasn't been a war for a long time, so the level of the mercenaries who come here is naturally low.

I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will help you.

”Dead ......?　No, it seems that there have never been any deaths on the mercenary side. I'm not sure what to make of that.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

I thought it was ....... They are mercenaries, and they are not very good at what they do, so they are very selective about what they do.

If this is just a case of bad luck, it's fine. .......

Senri also has a look of disappointment on his face. Something is wrong. Everything is wrong.

But we can't back out. We can do this. The power of the night crystal was too tempting to back out when there was nothing to be sure of.