When the summoning was cancelled, Razak would be recalled to the underground jail in Oberium. The dark aura was spread all over so he would still be caught while stranded. Then Ark wouldn’t be able to do anything…..no, he had to find a method but Razak’s health had decreased at an incredible pace and was already down to 30%. And 29%, 28%, 27%…..it fell all the way to 22%.
“N-no!”
Then Ark jumped as Razak abruptly screamed and slammed his shield on the ground. Then Ark lost 300 mana and an information window appeared.
-Your summon Razak has drained your mana to use Steel Loyalty.
“Isn’t this the skill Anguradon used in the crypt?”
Ark looked at Razak with amazement as Razak changed into a steel sculpture. Just like when Radun learnt Stalking in the past, Ark wasn’t present when he learnt it and never saw the information window. Anyway, Razak stopped having his health drained after using Steel Loyalty. Since his body changed into steel and defense increased, Soul Absorption didn’t have an effect anymore.
“The crisis has been stalled for the moment.”
However, he still couldn’t breathe a sigh of relief. Just like Anguradon, Razak couldn’t move after turning to steel. And the dark aura was still attached to Razak’s body. He only had 22% health left. As soon as Steel Loyalty ran out, his health would be drained and his soul absorbed completely.
‘In the end I have no choice but to defeat that guy if I want to rescue Razak. There must be a way to kill him. No, there should be. If I can’t handle him than Razak would be eaten. But all physical attacks are invalidated…… Huh? Wait? Physical attacks were 100% invalidated? Then isn’t it the same as when I use Slime’s Time? Then perhaps if I……?”
When he used Slime’s Time, the attacks he wanted to avoid the most was magic. Then Ark came up with an idea.
“Okay, then shall I try this? Elemental sword, Fire attribute!”
Pepepepeng!
-Karma has received fire damage.
50 damage!
“It works!”
As soon as the fire wrapped sword was brought down, the dark aura was cut like tofu. Karma negated physical attacks by 100%. In other words, the only damage came from the magical property that was on the sword. Elemental sword gave his sword an addition effect which corresponded to 10% of his basic attack. In other words, Ark could only exert 10% of his power. Therefore his damage was at most 30~50.
‘But small damage is still damage!’
Since Karma couldn’t attack Ark, he would eventually manage to defeat Karma. However, there was a big problem……
-Karma has recovered 100 health using Soul Absorption.
-Karma has recovered 100 health using Soul Absorption.
Karma restored 100 health every time he swallowed a soul. With all the dead spread out in Oberium, his health was recovered faster than Ark could damage him. There were enough dead for several days so wouldn’t Elemental Sword be ineffective?
‘But there is no way I can wait until the dead disappears.’
Of course Karma wouldn’t be able to recover his health anymore after he swallowed all the dead. But who knew what would happen once Karma swallowed the dead and the chaos energy was charged? He didn’t know but Ark was absolutely sure that it wouldn’t improve the situation.
‘There’s only one option. Yes, I have to separate the dark aura from Razak’s body and run away as fast as possible.’
Of course, the dark aura was stuck to Razak’s body so he would damage Razak as well. However, Razak was in a defensive state after using Steel Loyalty. He would hold survive until the dark aura was separated. So Ark changed his direction and attacked the dark aura that was stuck to Razak. Elemental Sword struck the dark aura and melted it. Although Razak received some damage, his defense had increased to 894 so he didn’t even receive 10% damage. Ark gave an order to Racard after clearing the dark aura.
“Racard, distract Karma and turn his eyes in another direction!”
“Okay! This way, you idiot!”
Racard immediately attracted Karma’s eyes to the other side of the street using Taunt.
“That’s it, now’s the time. Release steel loyalty! Run!”
Razak ran as soon as the skill was released. No, he was going to run. Ark judged that Karma had completed changed into the black sphere. If Racard drew his attention than they could stealthily escape. But that was Ark’s mistake. As soon as Razak turned off Steel Loyalty, the pupils that were pursuing Racard turned and stared at the two escaping. Then the dark aura hanging around flocked towards Razak and covered him.
-Kukukuku…..you stupid guy…..you thought I would forget?
‘Huk, what the? That guy was waiting for me to cancel the skill?’
-I won’t miss even one person…..I will absorb everything within Oberium…..every existence here will be destroyed……you’ll never be able to sneak out…..if I cannot have the gem then we’ll fall into darkness together!
The face once again emerged from the black sphere and made a noise. But the sounds did not enter Ark’s ears. Ttadak, ttadadadak! Razak was wrapped in darkness and his health fell to 10%. He was going to become Karma’s snack just like the other souls.
‘…..That guy still has some rationality remaining!’
It was the mistake of a lifetime! There was no ways to prevent Razak’s soul from being absorbed. He was vulnerable to magic attacks. If he was a magician then his damage would be able to exceed Karma’s recovery rate. However, the damage from his magic sword couldn’t exceed the recovery rate.
‘If only Lariette-nim was here……’
Ark murmured as he bit his lip. Karma’s attribute was ‘demonic.’ The Innocence Knight’s ‘Holy’ attribute was its natural enemy. Just like when she assisted him against Tamura, Lariette’s magic would be effective against Karma. However, Karma wasn’t going to wait politely while Ark left to fetch Lariette.
‘If Razak is eaten, I might be able to fetch Lariette and liberate him before he is completely digested. But it would be an issue if that fellow swallows Razak’s soul. Even if I hid, I don’t know what the chaos energy will do. What is an alternative method? Huh? Wait? Tamura?’
Then an epiphany came to Ark’s head.
‘That’s right, didn’t Tamura also use the dead as a recovery source? I managed to block his recovery……’
This was just like when he fought Tamura after Lariette changed to an Innocence Knight. When cornered. Tamura absorbed the dark fragments and transformed himself. Then he fed on the dead to restore his health. Monsters will the demonic attribute seemed to have the ability to recover through souls. However, it was Ark that stopped Tamura’s recovery not the Innocence Knight.
‘The method I used to block his recovery……!’
It felt like a lightning bolt had struck his skull. Ark raised his head and exclaimed.
“Please recover. Remember the memory of when you were honourable soldiers of Oberium which ruled Seutandal. You have been dropped into a hopeless pit thanks to the magic.
You are the only people who can save yourselves!”
Pepepepeng!
A strange sound suddenly resonated from Karma who had swallowed the souls.
-Kuaaaah…..what….what the….this….this is?
Black blood suddenly flowed from Karma’s body. Although Karma’s health after he changed to a black sphere was low, Ark was absolutely certain that the damage he received wasn’t low. The movement which Karma used to pick up and swallow the dead became dull. Ark’s eye lit up at the sight.
‘It’s just like with Tamura. He can’t recover health when the Nursing effect is applied to the dead. I’ve finally found it. It is this fellow’s weakness! Now I can defeat him alone!’
That’s right. This was the method he used to stop Tamura’s recovery. When he used Nursing, there was an additional effect of ‘Blessing.’ ‘Blessing’ has a holy attribute. Since Karma absorbed the dead blessed with the holy effect, he received damage instead of recovery. Every time Karma absorbed a soul which had received Nursing, he shook as he suffered a blow. Finally Karma stopped Soul Absorption and glared at Ark.
-Ohhh….you, you…..! After snatching my gem…..now you dare do such a thing…..never…..I’ll never forgive you!
“You won’t forgive me? What did you say?”
Until now there had been confusion on Ark’s face. He had been thinking about escaping but the situation had changed. Once Soul Absorption was released, Razak was also freed. Furthermore, Karma couldn’t attack Ark directly so he was now insignificant!
“Why are you behaving so impertinently? It’s my turn now!”
-You intend to attack me…..
“Attack you? Why would I do something as tiring as that? Your stomach is full of weapons.”
-What?
Karma flinched a little bit. Ark smiled and used Nursing again.
“Now, see what your willpower has accomplished! When your will opposes, the enormous evil won’t be able to control your soul! Your soul only belongs to you. Now it is your turn! Brave residents of Oberium, wake up and fight against the darkness!”
Pepepepeng!
At the same time, there was a tremendous sound from inside Karma. Yes, Karma couldn’t swallow any more souls but he already had some trapped inside him. The souls of the dead hadn’t disappeared yet. It was only trapped. And Ark used Nursing on the souls of the dead that were confined. In other words, all the souls within Karma had changed into a bomb. Thanks to the blessing effect of Nursing, it will like Karma had swallowed a handful of grenades as there were the sound of explosions and holes appeared in his body. Just like a pierced balloon, the sphere deflated as the souls of the dead exited through the hole. It wasn’t possible to keep trapping the exploding souls. It was the weaponization of Nursing! At that moment, an intense light appeared around Ark’s body.
-The Miracle Nursing was successful.
Your sincerity in regards to the dead had surpassed the limits of space and species