Just like the changes to the black bow, this one’s size had also expanded. I can see now why this is called a Mortal Sin weapon as it does something like this without permission.
From the pressure transmitted to my hand alone, I realized that this is a weapon of tremendous power.
When I looked up again, it seemed that Haniel is still focusing on recovering itself.
[We can go on if it’s like this!]
『Find where the magic power is focused at』
I quickly scanned the area with the red eye as soon as Greed told me to.
With it as the center, magic power coursed through Haniel’s whole body.
If I can split the heart with this sinister scythe, it’ll be over.
[Is it weakened?]
『It forced itself to mature. As a result, its regeneration had slowed down. It’s still there though. It just needs more time』
[If that’s the case, I’ll use this chance to settle this.]
『Why of course.』
Several blue flames appeared in the confined space..
『Tsk, Haniel wants to drag us along to the grave. It actually burned itself out』
There is no place to escape. Did it try to take me along as I defeated it?
Haniel had tremendous self-healing. Even if it’s a bit slow, it can still regenerate itself to full health.
On the other hand, my auto-recovery won’t heal fatal injuries. If I touched the blue flame inside such a confined space, I’ll die before the skill can even activate.
What to do…should I just call off the killing blow, wasting 20% of my stats and use the original black scythe to cut through? Or…
However, if I do that, there will be no second chance.
[If that’s so, then I’ll just eat it before it can burn me.]
『You don’t mean, Fate！』
The blue fire balls that are floating in between me and Haniel started to expand.
『Fate, be careful！』
[I’m alright, watch.]
『This is it, Fate!』
[Uoooooooooooooooooo!]
[Greed, this is!?]
『This is the killing blow of this me’s second tier――a sure-kill strike. If you destroy the spot where the magic power concentrates in, it will die no matter the enemy. The scythe inflicts the whole body with a very strong curse that rots everything. It cannot be resisted no matter how powerful the vitality of the afflicted body is』
[What the… what’s with this feeling? Is it because the enemy is a machine angel and not a monster?]
『There is such a thing。Although it’s a degraded version, it’s still like eating your own kin。There is no happiness or sadness. What’s left is just……』
[You did well. With this, I’ll accept Fate as an adult now.]
[That’s an honor….but, can I ask you something?]
[What is it?]
[That Haniel’s core and Myne, did you two know each other?]
[……..No idea, I already forget about those ancient times.]
[There is no other choice but to think that this is the best. When it comes to machine angels, the only path left is to defeat it. Otherwise, we’ll be the ones who die.]
Myne has been fighting in a world I knew nothing of. And it will remain that way forever. As the holder of similar skill, the time will come for me to fight as well.
[Greed, I can unlock it this time, right?]
『Indeed you can. So what will……I don’t need to ask, do I?』
[I need even more power. Use up all the stats I’ve obtained so far, and unlock the third tier.]
『Well said, then let’s do it!』
[No way…..Greed….this is.]
『Yes、the power you’ve yearned the most。That’s why, the form of the third tier is this: Demonic Shield. Try to master it completely！』
[Yeah, I’ll do that.]
=====
Author’s note:
=====
