Volume 7, Chapter 53 – The True Power of a God-Forged Angel

As the residents of Gota watched them go, the two of them stepped into the forest, following the lake’s inlet upstream.

“Laxy, do you have any magic to repel insects?”

“Angels have no flesh and blood and are not bothered by insects. However, the First- and Second-Rank Angels are exceptions. They are only one step away from being truly human. In the past, I often saw them suffering from insect bites. And even though they have the strength to not fear monsters, they still react with the same panic as human women when they encounter snakes and multi-legged insects. To be honest, it’s a very interesting reaction. The cool scales of a snake are quite comfortable to the touch—ah, I’ve gotten off topic. I meant to say, if it were a First or Second-Rank Angel, they might have magic to repel insects.”

“I knew it.”

Yisi, walking in front, waved her hand helplessly.

The reason she had asked Laxy if she had mosquito-repelling magic was that there were too many insects in this forest. Although she had changed into long sleeves and a long skirt to protect herself from the sun before leaving, she could still feel the touch of tiny insects hitting her wrists, neck, and ankles. In addition, the waterway was overgrown with bushes on both sides, and the protruding branches would occasionally brush against her face. These two things, combined with the hot and humid air, made Yisi feel an inner sense of agitation.

“Is there a problem, my lord?”

Yisi told Laxy how she truly felt.

Laxy was stunned for a moment, then frowned slightly with a thoughtful expression.

“Indeed… that is my oversight. Humans do feel discomfort due to subtle changes in the environment. The First and Second-Rank Angels are often like this as well… In that case, my lord, do you need me to burn the surroundings?”

“Huh?”

Laxy’s statement was so shocking that Yisi couldn’t react for a moment.

“In the past, when the First and Second-Rank Angels encountered similar troubles during their work, the Fourth-Rank Angels responsible for their safety would handle the problem this way. The effect was very significant. Although it is very difficult to burn everything in a place with abundant water elements, it is not impossible. After all, work is the most important thing. We cannot let external factors interfere with official business under any circumstances.”

…Just how much does this angel value work?

Yisi quickly refused.

“No, no, that won’t be necessary.”

“Then please allow me to clear the path for you, my lord.”

As she said this, Laxy took out the golden cross-guard sword she had previously intended to give to Yisi as a reward from her storage magic. She walked in front of Yisi and casually slashed away the branches protruding from both sides.

The cross-guard sword in Laxy’s hand reminded Yisi of something else. A rapier with a red and white color scheme appeared in her hand. Half a month ago in the labyrinth, Laxy had been unable to use this weapon, which was restricted to those of level 40 and above, due to the problem with her power core. Now that Laxy had a new core, she should return it to its rightful owner—this sword had already been given to Laxy as a welcome gift; it was only back in her inventory because Laxy couldn’t use it.

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“Laxy, take this sword.”

“Your meaning is…”

Laxy, who had turned back, had a hint of confusion on her face. Yisi held out the rapier.

“I already gave this sword to you back then. Of course, it should be returned to its owner now. The reason you couldn’t use it was because it’s restricted to people of level 40 and above.” Seeing the hesitation on Laxy’s face, Yisi gave a playful wink to reassure her. “Don’t say you’re refusing because it’s too valuable, okay? If you want to protect me, Laxy, you must first ensure your own strength. In that case, you naturally can’t be without a suitable weapon.”

Yisi’s words pushed Laxy’s refusal back down her throat. The latter could only slowly accept the red and white rapier.

“…I understand. Thank you, my lord.”

“Instead of thanking me, you should pay attention to what’s above you.”

Before Laxy could react, Yisi used [Spatial Lock] to freeze a bird of prey that was diving down from above. Then, she picked up Laxy’s original golden cross-guard sword and swung it upwards. A blade of light shot out from the sword, tearing the hawk in two, and it finally fell beside them.

However, this did not mean the end of the matter. On the contrary, it was just the beginning. From the moment Yisi and Laxy had entered the forest, many monsters had been spying on these two ‘invaders’. Now, the two of them had just walked into one of the few open areas deep in the forest and were completely exposed to the monsters’ view.

Yisi shrugged.

“We’ve been targeted by monsters.”

“To think I didn’t even notice an ambush of this level… My lord, please, you must let me handle this.”

“Okay.”

As if a horn had sounded for the attack, as the hawk hit the ground, an unusually sharp cry echoed through the forest. Immediately after, various monsters rushed out from all directions, heading straight for the two of them in the center.

The first was a monster Yisi was extremely familiar with.

A Manticore.

The first monster she had encountered after coming to this world was a Manticore. It had the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion. In [Ragnarøk], the Manticore was a mini-boss that guarded the middle court of the World Tree, requiring challengers to be at least level 800. But in this world, the Manticore had become a monster of less than level 30. Not only was its level much lower, but its size was also several times smaller.

Of course, this only meant that it was easy for Yisi to deal with. In the eyes of most adventurers, the Manticore was still a devastating monster. Both its fierce strength and its venomous tail stinger could cause fatal injuries. Once the battle line collapsed, an adventurer would fall into a desperate situation where they could neither win nor escape.

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There were about 10 Manticores before Laxy. If it were an ordinary level 41 person, it would still take some time to deal with so many at once.

However, Laxy soon demonstrated her strength as a God-Forged Angel.

[Sacred Fire]

At the cost of burning her magic power, she exchanged it for strength that surpassed her limits. The moment Laxy spread her wings and raised her rapier, a layer of white flame ignited around her body. The scorching heat wave distorted the air. With every step she took, a charred pit from the high temperature was left on the ground.

Won’t the fire burn her maid outfit too?

No, it’s too rude to be thinking about that right now.

The moment the ten Manticores made contact with Laxy, they were killed by her exquisite swordsmanship, either by having their brains pierced or their heads cut off. More than a one-sided slaughter, it was like a performance dance. There was not even blood in the sky. When Laxy’s rapier pierced into the monsters’ bodies, the [Sacred Fire] burning on her body cooked their flesh, and the wounds were sealed together by the high temperature, allowing the blood to only slowly seep out.

“Her magic power has barely decreased, completely different from when she fought the Divine Religion. Was that a type of close-combat magic just now? Or just pure swordsmanship? If I were to lower my speed to the same as Laxy’s, I probably couldn’t achieve the same effect.”

With the boost from my level, I tend to rely more on pure violence.

“Monsters can team up too.”

Following closely behind the Manticores was a joint army of Harpies and a type of shellfish called [Spear Clam]. The combined number of the two was over fifty, attacking from the sky and the ground respectively.

“Harpies are quite common. Spear Clams… I feel like they would make a delicious dish.”

Just like the monsters in mythology, Harpies had the body of a vulture and a face similar to a woman’s. Their body length was close to that of a human. But just having a woman’s face did not mean they had human-like intelligence. Harpies were a type of monster. Not only was their intelligence very low, but by human aesthetic standards, at least by Yisi’s, a harpy’s face was closer to a goblin’s. Not only were their features extremely exaggerated, but they also had a bald patch on the top of their head like a vulture.

As for the Spear Clam, it was a monster with a long, pointed shell and four legs, looking very much like a whelk. The reason it was called a Spear Clam was simply because its shell looked like a spear. Its main attack was water-element magic.

If Laxy can’t hold on, I’ll go up and take care of those Spear Clams. Both the Harpies and the Spear Clams are around level 30. To deal with fifty of them at once, even Laxy should feel the strain.

Laxy soon proved that Yisi’s worries were completely unnecessary.

The moment she spotted the Harpies, Laxy held her rapier vertically in front of her with both hands. As she closed her eyes, she began to chant a spell in a low voice.

“—□□□□□, [Earth Burial Curse].”

The white flames burning on the rapier quickly disappeared, replaced by a layer of yellow light. When Laxy opened her eyes, the Harpies were also diving down from the sky—not all at once, but one after another, giving her no time to breathe.

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If Laxy didn’t have a long-range attack, she would be overwhelmed and fall into a predicament.

But Laxy was already prepared. She raised her rapier high above her head with her right hand and then swung it down heavily towards the sky.

Slash!

The yellow light covering the sword shot out in an instant. As it flew further and further away, the blade of light, which was initially only the size of a thin line, grew larger and larger. By the time it reached the first diving harpy, the blade of light had already covered half the sky.

“ Screech! “

All the Harpies that came into contact with the blade of light lost their greatest advantage—the ability to fly—and fell one by one like broken kites. Although [Earth Burial Curse] was not as good as a true [No-Fly Zone], as long as it hit, it could achieve a similar effect.

And because of their previous formation dive, they could now only scream and fall straight towards Laxy under the effect of inertia.

A magnificent and grotesque sight.

If Laxy were to dodge, the Harpies would die from crashing headfirst into the ground since they couldn’t pull up. Only the ones at the back would survive by using their companions as cushions.

But Laxy gave these Harpies no chance. Her gem-like blue hair was blown about by the magic wind, and her purple eyes were filled with disdain for them.

“You dare to fly in my presence? It seems a thousand years has made you forget that the sky is the domain of the God-Forged Angels.”

[One-Hit Kill]

[Strength Boost]

[Berserk]

Gold and red lights flashed across her body. Laxy pointed the tip of her sword at the ground, held the rapier diagonally at her side with both hands, and lowered her center of gravity slightly. The moment the first harpy fell in front of her, the accumulated power was instantly unleashed in an upward diagonal swing.

“[Single Line].”

Like a blade cutting through tofu, the Harpies were easily dismembered by Laxy. Not just one, but all of them. All the Harpies that had dived towards her in formation were now turned into nutrients for the earth.

If one’s eyesight wasn’t good enough, it would be impossible to see what had just happened. Yisi marveled inwardly. When Laxy had shouted [Single Line], a thin line composed entirely of magic power had appeared on the swinging rapier. With her movement, it had vanished into the sky in the blink of an eye. It was this thin line that had cut all those Harpies in two.

“That white line should be another way to use a magic blade…”

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To separate the magic blade from the weapon to achieve a large-area, long-range killing effect. I always thought that a magic blade could only be used while attached to a weapon. Now it seems my thinking was too narrow.

“Now it’s my turn.”

Yisi shook her head. Although most of the monsters had gone to attack Laxy, it didn’t mean that none of them had their eyes on her. Even if she had a defense that could shatter a monster’s teeth, she didn’t want to be covered in their foul-smelling saliva. It would also be a hassle if her clothes were torn.

“Sleep.”

With a light snap of her fingers, the monsters that were slowly approaching, intending to bite through her throat when she wasn’t paying attention, all froze. Then, as if their brains had been struck by a bell hammer, their bodies began to tremble uncontrollably. Then, as if seeing something extremely terrifying, they fell to the ground one by one, whimpering and convulsing.

[Despair’s Entanglement]

In [Ragnarøk], it was a third-tier spell; in this world, a thirtieth-tier mental magic that tormented its target with illusions, trapping them in their most unwilling and desperate scenarios. [Despair’s Entanglement] had two stages. The first was a simple dream, which was what Yisi was using now. The second stage was to materialize the various negative emotions into tangible tentacles, restricting the target’s movements, making it impossible for even those with stronger souls to break free in time, and eventually, as time passed, trapping them in the world of illusion.

However, it was clear that monsters did not possess such resilient souls, so Yisi only used the first stage.

“Laxy’s side is finished too.”

After getting rid of the Harpies, Laxy turned her attention back to the Spear Clams. While the enhancement magic from before was still active, she once again dealt with them with the same fluid movements she had used to kill the Manticores. However, compared to the Manticores, the Spear Clams’ shells were clearly much harder to deal with, and it took Laxy a little longer to kill them.

A total of nearly eighty monsters were thus dealt with by the two of them. The open grassland was now piled with monster carcasses.

“Phew… I haven’t participated in such a battle for a long time. I wasted a little too much magic power. My lord, are you alright?” Laxy turned around and looked behind Yisi. Due to [Despair’s Entanglement], the monsters there were still in a state of convulsion. A look of surprise appeared on her face. “You annihilated so many monsters in such a short time?”

“Well, you were the one who was amazing, Laxy. That was a splendid fight.”

“Thank you for your praise. If it weren’t for the sword you gave me, my lord, this group of monsters would not have been so easy to deal with. This is definitely the most efficient magic weapon I have ever used in terms of magic circulation. But the battle has only just begun. These monsters must be controlled or commanded by something, otherwise, the solitary Harpies would not have appeared with other monsters. Please be careful.”

“Okay.”

If we go a little further, we’ll find the culprit.

Glancing at the dense cluster of light dots on the [Omniscient Map], even Yisi couldn’t help but feel that it was troublesome.

It wasn’t that the enemy was too strong, but that their numbers were so large they were impossible to count, to the point of making one’s scalp tingle.