EFB Chapter 387: A Brilliance More Dazzling than Anything Else
Chapter 387: A Brilliance More Dazzling than Anything Else
......———–Analysis———–......
Itsuki Takao———– With Skill as Basis, Judged as Matched.
Vysis Prediction———– Survivability Plausible———– However, Non-Recoverable.
Vysis Prediction———– Incorrect.
Hijiri Takao———– Match Percentage: Maximum.
Vysis Prediction———– Deceased.
Vysis Prediction———– Error Possibility, Extremely High.
Unexpected, Unexpected, Unexpected.
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After being summoned by Vysis, I departed with my fellow summoned Heroes.
This was to strengthen the Divine Protection the Goddess bestowed upon us.
It was a sunny day with the sun shining brightly.
During the journey, after breakfast, I had killed one Hero.
Only one.
It isn't like I was committing a slaughter.
Of course, I held the intention to continue the journey with the remaining Heroes.
However, the other Heroes returned to Enoh, taking me with them.
Did something happen that caused problems in continuing our journey?
They treated me as if I was a criminal and handed me over to Vysis.
As I was wondering why they were treating me like that, Vysis questioned me.
[Umm...... Why did you kill him? From what I heard from them, it doesn't seem like you have any particular reason to kill him......]
[The Sun......]
[Excuse me?]
[The Sun———— it was too dazzling.]
[ ? ......Eh? What? Huh? Don't tell me, the reason you killed your fellow Hero was...... that?]
I could no longer travel with the other Heroes.
Not having any other choice, I had to travel alone.
During the journey, I stayed at an inn.
The next day, the morning sun shining through the window was dazzling.
So, I killed the innkeeper.
Upon seeing his frightened wife and son, I spoke as gently as possible.
[My condolences for your loss. However, rest assured, I have no intention of laying hands on you.]
"Why did you kill him?" The innkeeper's wife tearfully asked.
Just like Vysis, she asked such a strange thing.
However, I can indeed tell she was a courageous wife.
Out of respect, I answered her question honestly.
[Because of the Sun.]
Having nothing else to do, I continued on with my lonesome journey.
Before long, I learned by hearsay that the other Heroes would soon clash with the Great Demon Emperor's army.
They were good people.
I hope they do their best out there.
During the journey, I killed a considerable number of people in this world.
Just like the others, it seemed like they couldn't comprehend why they were killed.
This was truly unfortunate.
I tried to mourn them as respectfully as possible and chanted a vaguely remembered nenbutsu.
Ahh, they must have reached enlightenment by now......
Namu.
(T/N: Nenbutsu/Nianfo typically refers to the repetition of the name of Amitabha
One day, I heard that the other heroes had been annihilated.
That was truly unfortunate.
They were good people.
It was very regrettable.
Later on, Vysis summoned me.
It seems she wanted my help to defeat the Great Demon Emperor.
That being the case, I don't have any other choice.
I shall do it.
I'm a Hero after all.
Just like that, practically by myself, I defeated the Great Demon Emperor of that era.
Vysis was delighted.
[Why, this is quite the interesting specimen.]
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The one thing I remember clearly———– were flames.
Blazing flames......
Was I caught in a great fire?
Or perhaps I was the victim of an arson attack.
No, maybe it was simply the moment of my cremation burned into my retina.
I——— Who...... am I?
I...... don't remember who I am.
I don't even know my own name.
Am I truly a deceased person who has returned from Yomi?
The fragments of memory are too scattered to make sense.
Yet———- even when my appearance changed...... There are things that remain unchanged.
I kept the Takao Sisters within my gaze.
Though they wear strange black and red masks......
From their voices and body shapes, I conjecture they are girls.
Recognition Tentatively Determined———— Hijiri Takao.
Recognition Tentatively Determined———— Itsuki Takao.
The Takao Sisters.
Vysis' Directive———– Eliminate.
However......
The probability of Vysis having erroneous information is high.
Can Vysis' instructions truly be trusted?
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Here in this labyrinth, the sun can't be seen......
That's what Loqierra had analyzed.
(Since it's an analysis by a god who knows about Divine Servants, we should proceed on the assumption that it’s correct...... ————!)
Yomibbito started closing in.
It seemed they had decided to attack me.
Itsuki's lightning was chasing Yomibito.
However, Yomibito ignored the lightning and swung their katana at me.
Despite their massive size——— they were fast.
Unsure if I could dodge completely, I parried their katana with my long sword.
Then, I took some distance.
[........................]
My hand was trembling——— no, it was numb.
Of course, this wasn’t because of Itsuki's lightning.
It must be because I received Yomibito's strike.
Trying to block it would be impossible then.
Clashing swords would be almost reckless.
(I mean————)
My long sword had a crack.
If we clashed again, it would probably break.
I dropped the long sword.
The long sword I had been using in this world fell to the floor with a clatter.
(After making the first hole in that outer shell———- immediately follow up with a consecutive high-powered attack to create a second hole, without giving them time to regenerate. This is the attack plan I instructed Itsuki earlier......)
Given their regenerative ability, a hit-and-run strategy could put us at a disadvantage.
Thus, we need to stack high-powered attacks in quick succession———- delivering a decisive blow to the interior of their armor.
(It’s simple, but this is our immediate goal......)
However, it won’t be easy to create two holes in quick succession.
How effectively can we divert Yomibito's attention from our "decisive blow?"
In the end———– it boils down to how we can create an opening huh.
It all comes down to that.
No...... I’m still unsure if our attacks will have enough power.
Not only that, Loqierra's analysis might not even be correct.
(Because of this, we must keep trying within our capabilities. Act, gather information, analyze...... and then, formulate the equation for the decisive blow. In the end, it's just the same problem solving as back in our original world......)
I moved.
Itsuki seemed to notice the change in my movements.
Her movements changed to match mine.
We exchanged glances.
Itsuki maintained a position that always kept Yomibito between us.
Yomibito's pillar attacks continued, but we both managed to handle them.
[.........................]
Yomibito was "watching"———- that's what I analyzed.
Though their golden eyes weren’t visible through the helmet's eye sockets.
However, aside from sensing, there seemed to be some degree of visual tracking.
In that case, having someone constantly in their blind spot would be effective.
To create an opening.
Our desired outcome is clear.
The only question now———- is how to create the process leading to such an outcome.
(Itsuki's
Therefore, if I'm going to finish this, I want to end it in one strike.
Vysis probably has information about both
Even if she thinks I'm dead, if it's that Goddess, wouldn't she have talked about it?
Boasting proudly how she killed us and all that.
Taking that into account, we can't use the element of surprise.
While dodging, I continue observing.
(Yomibito’s movements...... They don’t seem to feel pain from the wind blades scraping their outer shell...... No, there's not even the slightest reaction from them......)
Since they're technically a living being, there should be at least some reaction.
But unless I aim for their eyes, there’s no reaction to anything I do.
(The wind blades might be too weak for them to care...... such understanding shouldn't be wrong. However, it’s possible that they simply don’t have any sensory perception. They don't react to heat or cold...... so this could be the case.)
For now, let's assume that the outer shell doesn’t have any sensory perception.
However, they definitely have an "awareness" that directs their caution.
Yes...... They can process information to understand the situation.
They seem to have thinking ability too.
Other than that......
(Sensory perception isn’t limited to pain or temperature...... sometimes, it includes that so-called sixth sense———- a person's intuition.)
For example, the ability to detect danger.
Maybe that’s why they judged the wind blades to be “no problem.”
It also seems like they have good vision.
That’s the movement of someone who’s really “observing”.
(A good sixth sense and vision...... Also, excellent information processing and response abilities......)
In other words———– I need to disrupt these.
Shake them up and break through.
Yes......
(If they have thinking ability...... then I can catch them off guard......)
The most effective attack is one they don't expect.
If Yomibito has information on
So if we have something they haven’t seen before———- that could be the opening we need.
(Itsuki......)
I glance over.
Itsuki looks at me.
While moving, I signal with two fingers pointing downward.
My twin doesn’t need to nod, Itsuki acknowledges with her eyes.
(As expected———-)
She really is the twin sister I'm proud of.
First......
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Let's create an opening to get closer.
Using
(T/N: Skill name: Blizzard, Chant: Wind)