Elven Village Defense Battle ⑧

【Shun】

A sense of unconsciousness emanated from behind me—Master.

The wound was deep, but not fatal.

"Anya, treat the Master."

"Yes."

Though it was already difficult, forcing her to breathe heavily through her shoulders, there was nothing else to do.

I had been observing the front lines through my千里眼.

And upon seeing Yugo appear, I immediately moved to intercept.

A reckless action, ignoring the Elven commander’s orders—but eliminating Yugo here held significant consequence.

I hoped this would excuse my unilateral decision.

Besides, I believed Yugo had to be dealt with by my own hand.

"Hylins, protect the Master and Anya."

"Understood."

A brief nod from Hylins.

Normally, I would have stopped myself from confronting the enemy commander alone.

But this time, I cannot yield.

I think His Highness Hyalins understood it.

Then I shall be Yuri’s companion as well.

"Cassia, Julius is—"

I understand. Just like me before. I will not kill.

On Katia’s face, complex emotions were visible.

Anger toward Yugo.

Pity for Julius.

Not only that—Julius might be seeing his own past reflected in Yuri’s current form.

As one who had been indoctrinated by the same Yugo.

If something had been different, the one standing beside me now might have been the opposite.

Katarina must harbor an unusually strong affection toward Yugō.

Yet, she suppressed it and yielded it to me.

Do not let that will go to waste.

Aaaah... Not just Okkun, but you too?

Ah. To defeat you, that is all.

"Ha! Hilarious. You? Me? You couldn’t possibly do it!!"

From Yugo’s body, pressure erupts—dominating the space.

I raise my sword, assessing Yugo.

『Human LV61 Name: Yugo Ban Lengzand

Status

HP: 3169/4831 (Green) (Details)

MP: 1542/1711 (Blue) (Details)

SP: 2577/2577 (Yellow) (Details)

Stamina: 2663/3255 (Red) +0 (Details)

Average Attack: 3889 (Details) +400

Average Defense: 1255 (Details) +400

Average Magic: 998 (Details) +200

Average Resistance: 2384 (Details) +200

Average Speed: 2939 (Details) +400

Skills

HP Auto-Heal LV6 MP Recovery Speed LV2 MP Consumption Reduction LV2 SP Recovery Speed LV7 SP Consumption Reduction LV7 Magic Perception LV3 Magic Manipulation LV2 Demon Magic LV2 Magic Infusion LV2 Magic Strike LV1 Destruction Enhancement LV4 Slash Enhancement LV4 Blunt Enhancement LV2 Pierce Enhancement LV1 Impact Enhancement LV1 Heretic Attack LV4 Warrior God Magic LV2 Vitality Infusion LV2 Vitality Strike LV5 Sword Genius LV4 Throwing LV2 3D Mobility LV2 Coordination LV2 Leadership LV4 Focus LV10 Mind Speed LV3 Prediction LV1 Calculation Processing LV1 Memory LV1 Accuracy LV8 Evasion LV8 Stealth LV3 Silence LV1 Odorlessness LV1 Scouting LV10 Conquest Self-Abandonment Water Magic LV1 Thunder Magic LV1 Curse Magic LV1 Heretic Magic LV2 Demon King LV1 Pride LV2 Rage LV4 Gluttony LV3 Greed Lust Destruction Resistance LV1 Blunt Resistance LV2 Slash Resistance LV2 Status Effect Resistance LV3 Heretic Resistance LV4 Pain Resistance LV7 Vision Enhancement LV3 Hearing Enhancement LV2 Smell Enhancement LV2 Taste Enhancement LV2 Touch Enhancement LV2 Divine Domain Expansion LV3 Fate LV10 Magic Vault LV2 Explosive Speed LV5 Endurance LV5 Strength LV8 Durability LV4 Mage LV2 Guardian LV2 Sprint LV9 Taboo LV9 n% I = W

Skill Points: 217

Title

"Monster Killer" "Master of Greed" "Allied Killer" "Human Killer" "Master of Lust" "Human Massacre" "Merciless" "Monster Massacre" "Lord of Madness" "Overlord" "Leader" "King"

Inconsistent stats.

Generally low, but numerous skills.

Skill points with decimal remainder — an uneven, imprecise number.

This is the power gathered by Yugo through greed.

Some powerful skills were likely obtained through title effects.

Skills granted by the titles "Master of Lust" and "Master of Greed" would be strong. Even the title "Lord of Madness," which I have never seen before, must be potent.

What caught my attention was the Demon King's skill.

The Demon King and Hero skills can be obtained either through high skill point expenditure or through mastery level.

Yugo claims to be a Hero. It is unlikely he would deliberately acquire the Demon King's skills.

Thus, Yugo has acquired the Demon King's skills through mastery level.

The method to gain mastery level for the Demon King's skills is unknown to me.

However, it is said that Hero skills can be obtained through actions consistent with the Hero archetype.

Indeed, Highlins has acquired Hero skills through mastery level.

Therefore, the Demon King's skills, as counterparts to the Hero's, likely require conditions similar to those of the Hero.

Yugo has achieved them.

He has already achieved them.

Observing Yugo, who has activated both Divine Combat Arts and Demon Combat Arts, elevating his stats.

On his face, there is a smile bordering on madness.

As if there is no longer any way back.

I quietly draw my sword toward my former comrade.