279 - - 214 Closed Light

And so we arrive at the World Tree, where Elysium awaits.

What in the world is this?

But what we saw there was the World Tree, its trunk stretched out to cover the entire sky, transformed into what could only be described as a "deformed" form.

No, that was no longer the World Tree.

Its trunk and branches, which had continued to grow, had the texture of ancient ruins, and they were intertwined to resemble the upper half of a giant human body.

The entire image is like a steep mountain, and there is no trace of the World Tree as we know it.

What a thing to ...... do!"

Unable to bear it, Terra turned her head away from the scene before her.

The giant at the top of the tree looked at him and said, "I've been waiting for you.

'...... we have been waiting for you, Savior.

Elysium ......!"

Elysium called me in a muffled voice, but he said, "No. I am Elysium. I am not Elysium.

I am the Tree of Creation - Hades Elysium.

The Tree of Creation: ...... Hades-Elysium: ......?

"...... I see. You mean to say that by merging with the World Tree itself, which is connected to the earth's veins, you have become a being that has brought the world under its control?

Yes.

"And the "Genesis Tree" with the meaning of replacing us, the goddess of creation? That is quite bold, subhuman child. Even I, who am always so forgiving, find it a little too much. --You should know your place!

Ignifer's tone is unusually angry.

'Kookkookkookkook.......

But Elysium...... no, Hades-Elysium said with a funny smile.

You are the ones who should know your place. --You are the ones who must bow down.

--Pishan!

Aahhhhhhhh!

At that moment, a black lightning suddenly pierced us, drowning out everyone who was out there as an alter ego and knocking me to the ground as well.

I was also knocked to the ground. "d*mn it, ......!"

The surprise was that even Fulga, who is in charge of "lightning," was obliterated by a single blow, no matter how much of his body was composed of flames.

Apparently, that black lightning is a different kind of lightning than normal lightning.

However, since it probably gained its power by capturing demons, there was no doubt that it was of "dirty" origin.

If that is the case, then I opened the purifying flame to its fullest and kicked the earth.

Then, Hades-Elysium said somewhat boredly, "What a small light!

What a small light!

'What do you mean, ......?'

You have made the wrong choice. The first thing you need to know is that you are not alone in your choice. --You should know that!

Bwah!　Hades-Elysian raised his right fist.

But it's still that big.

I don't think it would be so easy to hit him. ......

And.

--Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

BOOM!　--Whoa!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand!　I was hit by a direct hit from a fist that suddenly came down from directly above me, and I was slammed to the ground again.

I was hit again by a direct blow from a fist that came down from directly above me.

Oh, it's all right. ......"

The girls' worried voices were ringing in my ears as I picked myself up from the rubble and stared at him, "So that's what you mean .......

"An attack by separating space, huh? I see. It's a tactic that's typical of him, who can't move from the spot.

I remember something I don't like. I remember the last time you saved me, you forced me to break through the space like that, didn't you?

Yes, I remember that. The principle is similar. The actuality that the actual distance is not a matter of concern for him. Rather than waiting to see how things will turn out, we should turn to the offensive.

Yes, I agree. It is not an opponent we can win by cutting corners.

--Oh, my God!

"Well, then, all of us will go."

I agree. Fortunately, the target is so large that it is difficult to miss.

"Oh, I like that!　I love that kind of brute force!　You don't have to think about anything!

I'd like to say, "Oh dear, but for once I agree with you. I'd like to say 'oh dear, but for once I agree with you. We can't think about anything too difficult against that thing.

We're going to strike a blow with everything we've got. That's all we can do.

I'll do my best to protect you. Leave the back to me.

Yes, I'm counting on you. I don't think I can handle something that big.

So each of the saints readied their sacred sacred weapons, and the saints entered into battle readiness.

The same was true for the other goddesses, all of whom had already deployed their alter egos.

All of them had already deployed their alter egos.

Yes, sir!

And we soared into the sky three times to strike him down.

"Grand Lunar Force--meteorite!

--Dooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

It was Arca who took the lead.

The "spear" sacred weapon, which she threw with all her might, pierced Hades-Elysium's torso as a ray of light, clearing the dark clouds in the sky in a circular pattern.

It's useless.

But it is only for a moment, and in the blink of an eye, the hole is sealed and the blue of the sky is covered by a cloud of stagnant color.

'Then how about this!　--Elma!

Yes!"　--Grand Eclair Barista!

Slam!　Immediately, Elma's thrust punches a hole in Hades-Elysium's throat, and Ophir twists his body several times to strike a cleaving blow to the side.

"--Grand Tempest Break!"

--Zubaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!!

Hades-Elysian's head was blown off by the impact, "How do you like that, you bastard! Ophir's joy was short-lived.

I told you it was useless!

"What?

The trunk of the head was caught by the trunk that grew out of the body and regenerated into its original form.

The trunk of the body caught the head, and it regenerated itself into its original form.

Naturally, Elma was stunned, but our attack was not over yet.

"Get away from me, Elma!　You're going to get yourself killed if you stay there!

What?

Next was Xana and Magmer, who were surrounding Hades-Elysium overhead with their goddesses.

"--Grand full elemental decent!

--GRAND FULL ELEMENTAL DECENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A huge five-colored arrow pierced Hades-Elysian's chest with tremendous force, and the arrowhead flew out of his back.

I'm going!"

--I'm coming!

Without a moment's pause, a light technique spreads over his head, and then, as if by divine punishment, the most powerful technique descends.

The circle of the circle of no circle!　Finisorgiorginia!

--Dobaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

A dazzling torrent of light disintegrates his body tissues, and his huge body is quickly obliterated.

But...

Laughter!

--Doban!

The black color of the body bursts out from the inside in the middle.

A black energy wave is released as if popping from the inside in the middle, all the girls in the vicinity are blown away, and the alter ego disappears.

Tiruna!

Yes!

In the midst of it all, I swung my fist together with Tiruna and aimed a blow at the place where the "presence" of the body of the one that was in the process of regeneration was the strongest.

Grand Prometheus Full Burst!

A powerful purifying flame burst into the air.　The super-powerful purifying flames surely caught the "presence".

It shows no sign of cowering after such a powerful attack.

If that is the case, this huge body must be mostly "something that can be destroyed" for him.

However, it is hard to believe that he is remotely controlling such a huge body.

Then there is only one answer.

--Somewhere there is a "main body" controlling this huge body.

I don't know if it is Elysium itself, but thanks to everyone's help, I was able to strike a blow at the place where the "presence" was strongest.

All we have to do now is wait and see how he reacts. ......

And.

I'm sure you'll do the same. I'm sure you'll do the same.

--I'm going to have to go back to the kitchen and get some food.

"Woah! "Kyaaaah!"

Suddenly a huge palm comes at us from both sides as if to crush us, and the Tiruna alter ego, which has been flung away, is made to disappear.

I'm going to go to ......."

I'm going to be the one to do it.

But I keep the purification flame on full blast and manage to withstand it so as not to be crushed.

The "dirt" began to surround the flame like a cage at a speed that exceeded my purification, and at the same time, the trunk opened to reveal the upper body of what appeared to be the main body of Elysian.

The only thing is that half of its body seems to be burnt out, perhaps from the blow from earlier.

Elysium ......

I've got you, Savior ....... You are a much smarter man than you think. ...... I knew I had to sacrifice myself to stand a chance. ......

"Gggg ......."

Giggle, giggle, giggle!　The cage of "dirt" is increasing its pressure on the girls.

The cage seems to be preventing the girls from getting out, too.

You are a fool, Savior ....... If only you hadn't tried to protect them, you wouldn't have had to meet such an ignominious end. ...... I'll say it again: ....... --"You made the wrong choice."

No!　Saving them was not a mistake!

"Well, then, I'll tell your foolish savior. Then let me tell you, foolish messiah. Then let me tell your foolish savior that the people you were trying to protect were nothing more than a bunch of scum who would have been a burden to you.

What?

Immediately after Elysian announced this, the earth roared as if it were undulating.

While I raised my eyebrows and wondered what in the world he had done, he told me, "You just now put up your own tent.

I've just spewed "dirt" around all the warding techniques you've put in place. As long as you are conscious, the wards will protect them. But the moment it is cut off, those you wanted to protect will be engulfed by the "dirt" and die in agony from the disease. Now, let's see how long you can endure.

--I'll see how long I can endure...

"Ugh, ......?

"Iguza!

The pressure of the cage grows stronger, and the thickening "dirt" envelops the flames, robbing them of their vision.

As Elysian's figure disappeared beyond the "dirt," he finally said, "Farewell, my foolish savior.

Farewell, foolish savior. Your choice was a mistake after all. You may rot in regret at best.

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