Volume 2 - CH 436

10-22. Dispelling and Restrictions

“Huaaaahahahaahahahahaha!!!!”

“Heeeaahahahahahaha!!!!”

“Guaaahahahahahahahaha!!!!”

The laughter was terrible and resounded in my ears.

This is what they call the villain laugh.

The voices that took humanoid form from the sphere shape are still laughing, clutching their stomachs.

The Voice of Heaven, dressed in elaborately decorated white clothing.

The gentle expression was nowhere to be seen, replaced by a mad grin, seemingly greatly satisfied with the current situation.

The Voice of Earth, wearing black clothes adorned with belts and bands.

Although the attire resembles Reizen, their long hair is tangled in the belt.

Reize, who had seen them once before, was dumbfounded by their drastic transformation compared to their previous encounter.

The Voice of Land, dressed like a priest.

Though they looked like elderly, their contorted face and uproarious laughter exuded a chilling creepiness.

Everyone’s gaze was fixated on the three of them.

Those who were blown away or managed to endure in that place were no exception.

The source of the laughter, audible from afar, was floating in the air.

That alone was enough to attract attention.

“Hahahaha!! Finally, the time has come! Well done, you pathetic fools! You have persistently hindered devils to manifest us! Hahahahahahaha! Unlike the Sun Disc, it’s a good thing that you increased the amount of magical power!”

“Absolutely! This time… all four of us… have manifested!”

“Ahh~ It took so long. Thanks to the angels, huh?”

They were speaking loudly, perhaps due to their elevated excitement at having achieved their goal.

Although they openly declare themselves as evil… they must have great confidence in their own power.

They must possess enough power to be unrivaled by anyone…

…Wait.

What do they mean by “this time”…?

“Ugh…”

“Hey, devil! Mana, is it? Are you okay!?”

“You healed me. Thank you…”

“Hey, they said all four of them manifested this time. What does that mean?”

“…”

Mana was pondering something.

Realizing that, I muttered to myself.

“Oops, I shouldn’t have asked so recklessly…”

She’s carefully choosing her words to prevent triggering the curse.

“Cheh, you can talk about anything now! Your curses have been lifted.”

“…”

“Geeez, don’t give me such a scary stare. It’s true. After all, cursing you would be pointless now.”

The Voice of Heaven chimed in, laughing heartily and poking its nose into our conversation.

With a piercing gaze, Mana stood up.

Lifting her spear and pointing its tip, but it had snapped and broke during the previous attack.

She quickly discarded it, retrieved a new spear from her magic tool bag, and readied herself again.

“…The Voice…!”

“See? Even if you call my name, it won’t activate. You can rejoice even more now! You don’t have to think carefully and choose your words anymore.”

“It’s because of you… How many of our comrades… do you think have died!?”

“It’s not my fault for you not being able to lift the curse. It’s the fault of your weakness. You should be grateful just for being kept alive! Well, back then, I couldn’t kill all the devils. There was also a reason not to kill you all, you know.”

So, this person was the one who cursed the devils after all…

Truly, they seem to possess divine-like power.

“Oh, and also…”

The Voice of Heaven raised its index finger.

In the next moment, it was right in front of me.

“Huh?”

“Your Mythical skill is too powerful, so I’ll impose a restriction.”

It flicked my forehead with its finger.

That was all, but the impact was unbelievably powerful.

In an instant, my vision spun repeatedly, and I couldn’t tell which way was up.

I bounced off the ground, rolling far away.

“Aniki!!?”

“Ouren-sama!!?”

“Youuuu bastard!!''

Mana swung her spear.

But it was easily intercepted.

The voice, appearing confident, met Mana’s gaze.

However, Mana wasn’t there.

Curiously tilting my head, I sensed a presence behind me, so I thrust the spear I had been holding backward.

But it wasn’t there either.

“Ahh, you’re aiming for this side.”

It snapped the spear with one hand.

With a wide swing of the now lighter shaft, it struck Mana in the abdomen.

She seemed to be reaching out to touch it’s body, but ultimately, she was blown away and sent far backwards.

GRUSHHHHHH!!

Digging her fingers into the ground to halt her momentum.

She managed to stop and stepped forward, but unable to bear the intense pain in her abdomen, she dropped to her knees.

“Kah…!”

“Hmm, I’m still not used to this body. Alright! Let’s put on a performance!”

The Voice of Heaven floated and returned to the two of us.

Clapping its hands, it pointed one hand towards the Kingdom of Garott.

“Stop… Ghhh…!”

“Uchikage!”

“Roger!”

Tenda and Uchikage stepped forward.

Afterward, Alena used her skills from the rear.

” 【 Heavy Weight】 “

“Oh?”

The bodies of the three of them became heavier.

However, they remained floating as they were, and it didn’t seem to have much effect.

Still, undeterred, Tenda and Uchikage leaped and swung their weapons at the Voices.

“Oni Sword Dance: Makiwari!” (Firewood Split)

“Oni Dark Shadow… Kuma no Tae!” (Bear’s Paw)

Tenda used that Asagao tecnique, while Uchikage shaped the darkness into the form of a bear paw, striking the Voice of Heaven.

Their attacks hit the Voices accurately, causing an explosion in the surroundings.

There was a satisfying sense of impact.

Having observed the Voice of Heaven during the previous confrontation with Mana, they knew they couldn’t hold back anymore and had already given their all.

If this didn’t work, they had no other means.

But with the satisfying impact, the two of them felt a slight relief, knowing they could still fight.

“Tch… Why are there evolved Kijin from oni here…? And Oni Sword Dance too? Screw off…!”

“”Wha-?!””

The attacks of the two were blocked by a mysterious translucent barrier.

Although it caused damage, they were unscratched.

“Get out of my way!”

For the first time, the Voice of Heaven’s expression changed.

It swung its arm with all its might.

As a result, Tenda and Uchikage were easily blown away, and another explosion struck the ground.

Reizen and the others managed to endure it, but Tenda and Uchikage were slammed into the ground, while Alena was blown far away by the blast.

“Oo~ hohoho~. To think Heaven-sama would get so angry.”

“Shut your crap, Roku. It’s because you rushed in alone and were repelled that things have turned out like this. Don’t forget that.”

“M-my bad…”

“I’m frustrated that my excitement has been dampened. Let’s finish this quickly.”

The voice of the heavens once again turned its attention to the Kingdom of Gaarottrrot.

As a practice of strength control, the deserted city would serve a good role.

Crack.

Gruhmhmhmhmhmhmhhm…

Grorororororororoghhhh…

The Garott Kingdom… crushed.

The castle walls crumbled, houses collapsed and sank into the ground.

The same fate befell the castle, disintegrating and sinking into the ground.

Everything sank into the ground in less than a minute.

Now, there was only a completely barren land.

It was as if the city of Garott Kingdom had never existed, and silence dominated the scene.

Former citizens of the Garott Kingdom could only silently witness the sight.

Fortunately, there were no people left in the country, but that was all.

Many had left behind essential belongings for their lives.

They may have even hidden money.

But more than that, the overwhelming power of the entity before them was terrifying.

Who was that person?

Who or what exactly were they?

All they knew was that someone with an indiscernible appearance similar to themselves had destroyed the Garott Kingdom.

“Hmm, is that all there is?”

“Because these devils kept slashed me. I can’t use my full power until a little more time passes.” (when in orb form)

“I see, I get it now. By the way, where’s Kuu?”

“Over there.”

The voice of the earth pointed a finger.

There was the figure of the voice of the sky flying towards them in a supine position.

Approaching with a sleepy face, it leaned in close to the voice of the heaven.

“…I’ll leave this to Heaven-kun. Can’t take a nap if there’s a Devil around…”

“Yeah, understood. I was thinking of taking care of it myself, too.”

“Alright then… I leave it to you. Good luck~”

After a big yawn, it disappeared as if melting away.

When the voice of the earth descended to the ground, it ceased to sink.

The voice of the land created something resembling a warp gate and escaped.

Upon seeing that, Mana threw her spear, but it sank into the ground just before hitting its target.

Perhaps the movement caused her intense pain again, and she fell clutching her stomach.

“Damn… Damn it…!!”

She pounded the ground.

If all four of them appeared at the same time, they wouldn’t stand a chance.

Though the voice of the heavens remained, the prospect of defeating even one was slim.

In the past… it wouldn’t have turned out like this.

“Even with treatment, it still hurts like hell… And where the hell did the others go…”

“Are you alright, Ouren?”

“! Dacia!!”

The two who had been blown away managed to return to their side somehow.

Having already received treatment, they were ready to fight.

“That bastard… he sent us flying… I thought my head was going to split open.”

“It’s a good thing our defense is higher now, seriously.”

“Aniki!”

“Reizen, are you okay?”

“I’ve gotten used to the pain! No worries!”

“…Are both of you planning to fight?”

“Because we’re dealing with the root cause that we brought. We can’t just not fight.”

“…Hinata said the exact same thing.”

Oh, really? So they’ve fought the voice before, huh?

That’s amazing…

“Hey, don’t forget about us.”

“Huh… Theik, Karna. Are you seriously planning to fight?”

“Don’t underestimate us! Since it seems impossible for just you guys! I’m here to lend a hand, so be grateful!”

“With Theik around, it’s like having the strength of a hundred men.”

“Hey, you sound like a robot.”

These guys… They saw the downfall of the Garott Kingdom, right?

And yet, they still want to fight. Not gonna lie, so impressive.

We don’t fully understand the extent of their power.

There’s a possibility of some outrageous feat.

It’s extremely dangerous, but…

Just having someone who will fight alongside us brings such peace of mind.

“We’ll provide healing. But don’t go overboard, okay? We won’t be able to revive you.”

“Reizen, be more straightforward like Ouren! Alright, I’ll provide support! What about Karna?”

“I’ll limit it’s movements. I’ll take the front.”

“I don’t dislike human unity… Well, as long as I don’t die.”

“This combination is quite something… Humans, Kijin(oni), and Devils…”

Indeed…

I never imagined things would turn out like this.

But well, it’s reassuring.

The voice of the heavens looked at us.

With a crazed smile, he spread his arms wide.

“Before the Kijin, it will be your bunch turn.”