Chapter 392: Episode 49

Toku, who was at the center of the explosion, was blown away.

Thoughts were momentarily blank. To fill the void, trained senses awakened the consciousness that was in the midst of leaping. I woke up on the edge of falling from the deck and managed to grab the floor.

If all the Nen bullets had exploded, even if I had exhausted all my strength to consolidate my defense, I could not have avoided death. Just before the explosion, he sucked the Aura out of the paper mold to reduce the power of the bird strike.

Even so, it was impossible to completely kill that power. The Aura was not sucked away in time, and the explosion could not be stopped at all. His whole body was severely injured; it was hard to find a place that wasn't hurt.

It was just that the Aura was too full, but it couldn't be said to be in a very good state. There was the effect of sucking away too much Aura at once.

The human body has vessels that store Aura. The maximum amount of Aura that can be put into the Container is called MOP (Max Aura Point). In Toku's case, even if he tried to absorb more Aura than this MOP from the paper mold, it would just flow out of his body, which was meaningless, so he usually wouldn't do that, but this time he had to. Forced into a predicament.

Because the Aura in his body was several times higher than his MOP, he fell into a state of oversupply, and his physical condition became abnormal. The suppression made him want to vomit his internal organs, a feeling of nausea that made him want to see the enemy.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it, damn it! Damn it, my arm! I will never forgive you...!"

When his arms, which could be called the life of an artisan, were severed, Toku's anger was immeasurable. His Aura was violently disturbed by that emotion and intense pain. Such Aura output was unstable, and it could not be said that he was in a state suitable for battle, but his fighting style was based on the Kamiji technique. As long as the formula did not deviate, the effect was always constant. And no matter how much his anger dominated him, his engraving skill was not insane.

Both severed arms were fixed with an Aura-plaster to stop the bleeding. From the outside, they looked like they were fixed Together, but it was just fixed, and they were not in a state where they could be moved satisfactorily. However, his arms still gracefully drew letters. If Aura was allowed to Flow through the pre-engraved technique, it would execute the program as precisely as a Lobo.

As he waved his fingers as if conducting an orchestra, the air rumbled as if matching it. A gust of Wind condensed in one place.

"Fly!"

The pressure of the condensed air was released instantly. That energy flowed toward Toku. What Toku created was a "cannon." The air cannon fired air Bullets. Toku barely dodged the air cannon Bullets.

However, the Bullets did not pass Toku, but exploded in front of him. The shell itself was also filled with compressed air. Blown back by the gust of Wind, Toku's body floated in the air. I desperately placed my Fingers on the edge of the deck to stop the fall. I grabbed the edge of the cliff and peeled off my nails with force. Otherwise, the wind would blow you away.

Toku moved his hands as if stroking the air. With that flicking motion, the air cannon technique I had just drawn split into several. The copied and pasted formulas lined up. That number, ten cannons, was built in an instant.

Toku was driven by anger, but more importantly, he was wary of the enemy's combat power. I didn't want to approach blindly anymore, and there was no need to. Kill with long-range attacks. Or blow it up and let it fall off the ship. It was clear from Toku's eyes that Toku had not recovered from the fall.

Toku, who was near his limit just by standing, could not dodge the full barrage of Bullets at all. If you fall off the deck, you will die. Take action, only avoiding the worst consequences. It was tossed around like a leaf blown by the wind, and smashed into the ground several times.

The scarred Toku had only one means of counterattack left. That was a paper mold he held in his hand. Just before Toku let the technique go out of control, I was able to grab one in my hand and regain control.

However, this was also a manifestation of the gap in skill between the two, as if turning over, only one card could be retrieved. The other paper molds were destroyed by the explosion. Too many Obstacles prevented the final shot from hitting the enemy.

"Good! Stick with it a little longer! It would be boring to fall easily!"

The Bullets would cause an Explosion, but the Aura contained within them would dissipate, so unless it was a direct hit, the damage would not be that great. If Toku were in perfect condition, even if it were difficult to avoid, he could deal with it easily.

Toku sneered as he watched Toku clumsily rolling around. Even as his life was being scraped away, Toku continued to stand up. In his hand, he continued to protect the chick waiting to leave the nest.

Then the last hope was released. A bird had a paper mold on it, its core flapping its wings in the sky. Toku did not miss it. Immediately turned all the muzzles toward the Nen Beast.

"Blow away, fly!"

Toku took evasive action but could not escape the vortex of the explosion. However, the Nen bird, which contained a full month's worth of Aura, did not stop flapping its wings even when blown by the strong wind. Surrender yourself, do not fly against the wind.

Toku couldn't help but click his tongue when he saw this. But nothing was wrong. Toku only released one bird. I knew it was a desperate struggle.

Toku possessed the strongest defense with absolute confidence. The tattered coat he wore was a souvenir called "Buttercup," which could be called his masterpiece. The lining was engraved with a multi-layered fabric of Kamiji with nearly one hundred thousand characters.

50 Aura Barriers formed a semi-circle with 360-degree no-blind spots, and the destroyed barriers were instantly rebuilt from the inside, allowing the skin to be reborn through metabolism. Since the Barrier was Fixed to the ground, it could not be moved during use, and there was a condition that it took about 1 second for Aura to flow into the long spell circuit, but once activated, it was impossible to break through this defense. Impossible.

In front of this personal fortress that had successfully resisted dozens of Toku's Nen Bullets just a while ago, the attack of just one Nen Bullet would turn into an arrow's distance. Surviving the storm of air cannons, Toku approached Toku at high speed, but the activation of Buttercup was already complete.

"Yes, sorry! Your attack is—"

At the moment when death is near, people sometimes feel that the Flow of time seems to slow down.

Toku witnessed the slow Flow of time. The moment the beak of the shining Nen bird touched the air Barrier, the tip of the Sword inserted without any resistance. One by one, the barriers were broken. At that moment, the genius's mind understood. This would not break the Wall.

Based on Japan's Yin-Yang Dao, a spell system different from "Kamiji" was developed, called "Omenji." In Yin-Yang masters, there is something called "Paper Doll Spell." It is a defensive technique to exorcise evil spirits sent by a certain caster and send the Curse back.

If this technique were to be explained based on modern Nen knowledge, it would be rewriting the formula (program). It is a technique that interferes with the enemy's Nen Bead control, just as Toku interfered with Toku's Nen Beast and made it run wild. It can be said to be a technique developed by putting great effort into the Manipulation of Nen Beads under the cultural sphere.

Advanced casters can hijack control, manipulate it, and even send it back to their enemies. As for the technique in that regard, Toku could not handle it because it required the patriarch's ability, but if it was to the extent of opening a hole in the enemy's technique, it was possible.

Toku did not have the ability to rewrite the enemy's formula instantly like Toku. It took a long time to formulate countermeasures. I had to buy time for that. While enduring the enemy's attacks, he wrote the "Shikigami" technique on the paper mold of the bird Bullet. If Toku had not tried to kill Toku and rushed to solve the problem, it would have been dangerous.

Even if he was not as good as Toku, he possessed extraordinary skills and knowledge of surgical techniques. By leaving his hometown and coming into contact with Western culture, he learned not only "Divination" but also "True Dao." Through his study and Training, he designed many "Kamikura" that combined the two technical systems.

Toku saw its fragmented and redundant spells, which could lead to errors at any time. He could copy the same technique more smartly and efficiently. I can assure you that this is a terrible technique that an amateur came up with after repeated useless efforts.

However, his masterpiece, the Invincible Battle Armor, was pierced by the dirty spells that looked like a child's graffiti. I cannot forgive you. The artisan's pride cried out. This is unacceptable.

However, ironically, because of too many useless descriptions, the cracking and construction of countermeasure formulas were delayed. Like a song or a poem, the Divination method using arbitrary and elusive logic is also a technique to deceive the enemy's Analysis.

He could not control the boundary between life and death in a split-second judgment.

The bird Bullet flew over, and Toku's head exploded.

"Point KO system! A match with no time limit! Start!"

The confrontation between the group of six and Magic☆Milky began in a situation that was completely out of reach. It didn't even explain the rules.

Presumably, the battle is conducted in a form similar to fighting, so at least the minimum method of Manipulation needs to be mastered. For now, try to move your body.

The helmet seems to have a motion capture function, and the body in the game world moves with the movement in the real world. It can be operated intuitively.

However, it is not easy. Needless to say, the game world and reality are completely different scenes. The scene projected on the VR goggles is flat ground, but in reality, I am on a violently shaking ship.

The difference between what I see and the sense of balance I actually feel is a strong sense of discomfort. It is said that VR games are prone to 3D motion sickness due to pressure such as unexpected visual blurring, but if the image quality is really high, it is not strange that it is easy to get motion sickness.

"Huhu huhu☆ I don't know, it's my first time experiencing the feeling of the online world☆ Once you get used to it, you can operate it easily even while sitting in a gaming chair. Motion Prediction based on eye movement detection and EEGD (Electroencephalography Digitizing) system☆ First of all, Beginners should be careful not to vomit☆"

Although the principles of 3D sickness and motion sickness have not yet been elucidated, they are considered to be hallucinatory symptoms caused by sensory differences caused by brain misidentification. The most worrying reason for wild animals to hallucinate is the ingestion of toxic substances, and nausea caused by drunkenness is also a defensive reaction to try to expel toxic substances from the body.

In other words, this is a normal human physiological reaction that cannot be repaired by Aura. It can control symptoms that are too severe, but it cannot completely Eliminate poisoning. Aura recovery is not omnipotent, and there are such inflexible parts.

"Then, it's time to stop talking Pyon☆ I will be the Ejiki, the strongest Magic Pyon☆"

Finally, Milky launched an attack. As she waved her staff, a light Bullet shot out from the tip. A light Bullet the size of a baseball was approaching at such a fast speed that it was smashed to pieces and flew away.

Avoid immediately. If it's a single shot, it's not that hard to dodge, but Milky fired Bullets one after another. In the real world, even this is usually avoidable. However, in this world with different senses, if you are not careful, you will almost fall into the Abyss.

Unable to avoid the continuous shooting of light Bullets, I was hit by a Bullet. Immediately after, I was struck by a feeling like an electric shock from my mind.

"Clean and neat! One point! Milky!"

It was the electric shock Noah received. Apparently, this electric shock was also used as damage expression in the game. Its intensity was not enough to make you faint, but the sudden electrical stimulation made your body stiff. Somehow, I managed to dodge the Pursuit with momentum. Let's take care of the stiffness starting next time.

Even if the light Bullet hits directly, the character in the game is still alive. My clothes are a bit torn, but I can act without any problems. However, things like gauges and "9/10" displays appeared on the edge of my field of vision. This is probably physical strength. It seems that if the same attack can be hit 9 more times, it will be our loss.

"It's like being saved by a magical girl's battle suit☆ But that guard won't exist forever pyon☆ It's better to be careful not to be completely naked pyon☆"

I began to understand the rules. All that remained was this method of attack. Could the toy wand I was holding now also Shoot light bullets? When I tried swinging it, the attack appeared as expected.

"Peh!?"

Unfortunately, the test shot hit the nearby referee. Sorry.

Milky exaggerated that her Magic was the strongest, but the light bullets shot from my wand looked exactly the same in size and speed. They did not seem to be using their status as game creators to impose unreasonable rules. Surprisingly, the character performance itself was fair.

Now I could see a way to counterattack. I swung the wand to Shoot a Bullet.

"What was that movement!?"

In short, the attack was executed in response to the action of swinging the wand. In this case, by swinging the arm and returning it with minimal movement, one could Shoot faster. He predicted the timing of the Bullet Emission, used his aura to strengthen his muscle power, lost power immediately after a sudden brake, and used the recoil to quickly return his arm to its original position.

The way it moved like a broken clockwork doll might look a bit strange, but I couldn't help but fake it. I couldn't afford to lose either.

"Ahhhhh☆"

"Clean hit! One! Six!"

The Barrage strategy succeeded, and Milky's HP decreased. At that moment, I was overwhelmed by the fact that I could win a point all at once, and I noticed the existence of a clever trap set by the enemy.

"Noaaaa☆"

Hit directly by the light bullet I shot, part of Milky's battle suit was damaged. The bunny girl theme, which already exposed a lot of clothing, became even more ominous. I looked away.

"You did it~☆ I'll pay you back☆"

The enemy should not miss an opening. Light bullets flew down like rain. I couldn't look him in the eye, so I was clumsily hit.

"Clean hit! One point, Milky! 2-1!"

Calm down, I only landed one shot on Milky, and I had to land nine more clean hits to win. Nine more times... If I did that, what would happen to Milky's clothes?

Just thinking about it gave me a headache. What a cowardly mental attack.

"Sora Sora Sora~☆ No time to be shy☆"

But I couldn't give in here. It cleared its mind and released a deadly Barrage. With this, even if you don't observe your opponent carefully, you can overwhelm them with numbers.

That's what I thought, but no matter how many shots I fired, the referee's voice didn't rise to tell me I had hit. If you took a glance at Milky, you could dodge all the bullets with room to spare. Watching her fluid movements, I could tell at a glance how good her body felt in this virtual world.

I realized that the point I won wasn't even a fluke. If Milky got serious, she wouldn't even be scratched by the bullets she shot blindly. I keenly felt the difference in player skill.

"Don't know if it matters, I threw such a perfect ball☆"

Somehow, I felt signs of danger and became vigilant. The expectation was on the spot. Instead of firing bullets, Milky used her wand to knock back the bullets I had fired. Could it be used like that?

It went beyond mere defense. The knocked-back bullets had different speeds. Even if you tried to avoid the strong counterattack somehow, the difference between virtual and real sensations would delay your reaction like lag. The bullets hit directly, and a powerful electric shock flowed through my body.

"Down! One point, Milky! 3-1!"

Double speed, double power. The attack power was clearly different from before. Furthermore, an effect of chicks flying around was displayed above my head, and the response of the character, which was already difficult to operate, was further reduced.

I had intended to treat him as knocked down to give him some time to recover, but in the progress of the game, he seemed to have recovered from the knocked-down state, and in that gap, the enemy's attack would naturally stop. None.

"Clean hit and critical! 6-1!"

I let the enemy gain a large number of points, and my stamina was completely stolen. At this rate, it wouldn't be long before a loss was confirmed. On the other hand, Milky's HP was 9. I gritted my teeth looking at the difference that was too far.

If we didn't change this trend, we would fail. At the very least, if I didn't Stick until the status ailment wore off, I had no chance of winning. It would be nice if I could hide something behind me, but there was nothing so convenient placed in this Arena.

No, is there really not? I dug through all the memories I had experienced since coming here. Among them, there was only one thing that could block light bullets. I had no choice but to escape to that place.

"Critical! 8-1!"

Running without worrying about being hit by bullets. Now you have 2 points of stamina left. If a critical decision comes out, losing will be out of control. I jumped into the place that was a glimmer of hope, dragging my body that wouldn't move according to my will.

"Peh!?"

A light bullet hit the referee, making a painful sound. That's right, that place was the Referee's shadow! Using the body as a shield to block Milky's light bullets.

"Eh, didn't expect to know the RD (Referee Defense) tactic at the last moment... I'm a magical girl with a lot of potential☆ But☆ don't know how long that defense can last☆"

"Peh!? Gua!? Gua!? Gua!? Gua!? Gua!? Gua!? Gua!? Gua!? Gua!?"

The referee was bombarded by multiple light bullets, but he still remained upright, motionless. Sorry referee, please endure it a little longer.

Take a deep breath and calm yourself down. What I need now is not a plan aiming for a big reversal. Stay calm, that is all.

What do you do when you feel frustrated by the difference in scores and player skills? It should have been known from the beginning that this is a stage prepared by the enemy, the enemy's home. It wouldn't be strange if he encountered a more unreasonable match. Thinking about it, lamenting the current situation is nothing more than being spoiled.

Milky has already prepared a fair enough battleground for us. As a single gamer, she provided an equal game. With this pride, I believe he will keep his promise. If I win, I will tell you where Pomony is.

I am a person who is just playing a game and lacks seriousness. If you don't try to understand the true nature of your opponent, there is no reason to win the game.

"Ahhhhhhh!!"

It seems the referee's stamina has exceeded its limit. The referee's body, which had been Fixed like a doll, was blown out of the Arena. There was nowhere left to hide. However, thanks to the time I was able to buy, the status problem was resolved. I am ready to make up my mind.

Now the real thing is coming.

Perhaps Milky sensed something strange about me and temporarily stopped her attacking hand.

"You never thought you could win from this point difference, right?"

Win. With that wholeheartedness, I thrust the tip of the cane at him.

"Ha... interesting guy... ☆"

Increasingly urgent. The two looked at each other, and then it was like stepping on thin ice.

The one point I beat Milky with was high rate of fire. Use it as a weapon and Shoot. All attacks were dodged, but it was still a restraint. This is better than allowing others to act freely.

Milky's attacks were accurate for me, who competes in numbers. As expected, a fierce man who showed cripple-like ability in many FPS. His aiming ability, ability to read the enemy's movements, and the time it takes for bullets to land are all admirable. But I wasn't just being beaten forever either.

"Oh, your movements haven't improved... ☆?"

Dodge Milky's bullets. And counterattack. Milky hurriedly dodged the reflecting bullets that flew past.

"Yeah☆!? What on earth happened... ☆"

Shoot light bullets at the opponent and dodge. The shooting continued, with neither side being hit.

"If you were a Beginner, you shouldn't be able to move normally in this vomiting VR space☆! How did you do that kind of operation method☆!?"

Numbness of sensation caused by the difference in perception between the virtual world and the real world. This VR game has unique operability, and indeed, until you get used to this feeling, you can greatly limit your actions.

However, when it comes to perception differences, I have experienced a bigger gap. This is the difference between a human and an insect. The insect's body, which is the main body, and the human body it manipulates. When you share your senses for the first time, you experience a sensory difference that is fundamentally different in your organism's structure.

By comparison, rubbing with VR didn't feel that difficult. It took me some time, but I finally got used to it. With this, you can operate a character with almost the same physical sensations as in reality.

Light Bullets at normal speed no longer hit, no matter how many times you Shoot. The same goes for your opponent. Gradually, the stage of the battle shifted from Shooting Bullets to fighting using reflected Bullets.

Reflected Bullets are powerful, but if you are poor at trying to hit back your opponent's Bullets, you will have a gap. Milky predicted that movement, Shooting Bullets one by one. The rules are simple yet profound. If you don't think and act carefully, a momentary misjudgment will lead to Bullets.

"Kohfu... Mirupyon made this game☆... bufu... I lost to a Beginner in the game... phi... that's impossible pyon☆!"

Milky hit back the Bullet I had hit back. A Magic Bullet with terrifying speed flew over. I welcomed this. Moreover, the Magic Bullet accelerated and flew toward Milky.

Then, Milky returned the super Magic Bullet to him again. A rally like tennis continued. There is no rule saying you cannot drop the ball, so you should avoid it, but I decided to hit it back.

Milky was the same. In other words, it is mean. The intense clash was a battle of hearts, a stubbornness for each other. Every time the Magic Bullet was reflected, the speed increased infinitely.

"Uuuuu☆"

"Uuuuuuuu!"

The flying Bullet exceeded the displayed speed limit. You cannot see it, but it is definitely there. Determine the speed to add based on the current acceleration trend, and rely solely on your senses to hit back. 0.1 seconds of the world.

Due to thought Split, I reacted to the Magic Bullet by mobilizing all my enhanced senses. However, even with many thought Branches, Milky still Stick to it. What a strong will and perseverance. I admire her reaction speed and technique as a gamer.

But I still won. This rally seemed to last forever, but the real-time duration was less than one minute. The condensed time ended.

The last Bullet I hit never returned to me. An Explosion occurred where Milky was standing. The energy accumulated by each counterattack not only increased the speed but also the power. All the stored Mana exploded with Milky's participation.

"Pei pei pei pei pei pei!! Winner, Six!!"

Cheers erupted from the audience. While gasping for breath, I tried to wipe away sweat, forgetting that I was wearing a helmet. Just then, Milky, who had been blown high into the sky by the Explosion, fell. Actually, it wouldn't be strange to be seriously injured in an accident, but when I saw Milky landing with a suppressed sound effect, I felt again that this was a game.

"Faye~☆ I lost~☆"

However, seeing the sobbing Milky, the mood that was supposed to relax became tense again. Milky, with 9 HP remaining, erupted to a degree sufficient to end the game in one hit, and Milky's battle costume was also destroyed by the power.

It is no exaggeration to say that she was almost completely naked, and naturally, I could not look directly at her shameless figure, so I tried to move my gaze away.

"Sob... ☆ I'm sorry, I was bad to you☆ To be honest, Mirupyon, I just wanted a friend who is a magical girl like me... ☆"

I understand, so I want you to put on your clothes first. The game is already over, and since I am the game creator, it should be that simple.

"It might sound a little strange, but if you don't mind, will you be friends with Mirupyon... ☆?"

Milky looked up to ask for a handshake, and I responded while watching. There are many things, but if you can get along and cooperate, that would be better. That was what I thought at the time.

"Don't get carried away, you sower..."

It wasn't Milky's voice, but someone's low voice that sounded. When I looked around in surprise, the magic wand in Milky's hand floated in the air, emitting an ominous miasma. The eyes of the Evil God Irumi carved into the wand opened wide.

Immediately after, several huge octopus-like tentacles emerged from under my feet, and my body was bound. I will not be able to perform any operations.

"Don't☆! The legendary magic wand 'Light of Bakurus' that sealed the soul of the Evil God Irumi☆! A smart weapon with its own will☆! Mirupyon should have sealed it, but I never thought the power would go out of control☆!"

Milky explained this in a very explanatory tone, but I already knew because I had been watching her videos regularly. Despite the setting that the world would be destroyed if the Seal was broken, this magic wand often went out of control, interrupting her Flow and repeating vulgar jokes. On the other hand, the promise that Milky would return remained vague.

"Hehehehe... It's been a long time since I've been able to enjoy the Mana of a fresh magical girl. I will suck every corner of you!"

"Please stop☆! That person is Mirupyon's friend☆!"

Even if I stop, I feel like it was Milky who made this magic wand speak. All I could do was wait and see what would happen while enduring the unpleasant flow of electricity.

"What happened! Shake more shamefully! The shame of exposing a rogue figure makes the magic even more delicious! What was that embarrassment before??"

I don't think I've ever been ashamed of myself. The clothes on Six were damaged more and more each time his stamina decreased, but he didn't care how much his clothes were torn.

"It seems the punishment is not enough... Well. Until you raise your voice, I will slowly expose your young body to the public, just like you are tearing off petals."

Six's swimsuit was already tattered, barely covering her breasts and private parts. If the goal is to take off your clothes, I hope you finish it quickly.

"Idiot! The process is more important than the result! Without any emotion or hesitation, you don't understand if you just take it all off suddenly!"

I don't know what you are talking about.

"Hehe, it's time to live like this too. If you make full use of the dark Magic, this is the crystallization of my wisdom, your 【P!】 to 【Pi!】 to 【Thump!】, and then further 【Peek!】 you can even do it!"

I couldn't hear more than half of the voice, which emitted beeping sounds.

"Of course, this video is being recorded! The shame that will happen in the future will be scattered in the ocean of the cyber world. I feel like I can almost hear the howling of the poor dog following you... Hahahaha!"

In the end, I couldn't understand what Milky wanted to do. No matter what this body does, it's just tampering with the created image. If you want to do it, do it yourself.

I thought I could build a relationship between players on the other side of the video. At least, I believed it was like that in the previous game. For Milky, does this matter? Is indulging in such a farce her purpose?

"Please don't do bad things to my friend☆!"

"It's useless! No one can stop the dark Magic I release!"

I feel that the distance between me and the girl who should have been close to me just now has become very far. The difference between the virtual world and the real world is not limited to simply expressing the difference in perception. Milky seems to want to hide behind that empty Wall.

Unless we tear down that Wall, we will no longer be able to understand each other.

Gururururu—

The sudden sound made the voice of the magic wand, which had been laughing, stop abruptly. It sounded like a Mobile Phone ringtone, but I didn't know if it was a game sound effect or what. Just as I was thinking that, Milky picked up something from my feet.

"Why is there a Smart Phone☆? Did you prepare such a gimmick... ☆?"

Milky asked a question. What she was holding in her hand was a Smart Phone. This is a story from the real world, but I also have a Smart Phone with a similar design.

Gururururu—

The ringtone rang from the Smart Phone. Looking at the incoming call screen, Milky muttered in confusion.

"Luan Armesa... ☆?"

Pururururururururururururururururururururururururururururururururururururu—

The phone gradually turned into a harsh high-pitched ringtone in my ears, and the blocky noise of the Smart Phone's small screen began to flood the virtual world.