CH 166.2

Chapter 166.2. The Boss Battle Is Like A Chess Problem

Miu landed on the ground, and the piled-up ashes danced in the air.

“Well, well… Impressive. I have lost.”

Nagaraja’s body was torn apart into tiny pieces, crumbling and disappearing like dust.

“The Night of Magic was targeting paying users. That’s why the ultimate technique, the Compound Job, was available only to players who spend money on the game. Probably a way to squeeze money from the players,”

I realized that to deal with the high durability of Nagaraja. My current attack power would never be enough to cut down his strength.

So I devised a plan.

That strategy was the continuous use of the ultimate skill. It could only be used when our HP fell below 20%. The three of us, excluding Frigg, decided to use it together.

First, I had Mistilteinn seal the enemy’s magic. I thought the enemy’s powerful attacks were not magic but skill-based, so I expected it to continue attacking without concern.

As predicted, Nagaraja unleashed a powerful attack, and we suffered significant damage. If I died here, I would no longer have a chance to win. Besides, the HP of the Compound Job was high. I believed I wouldn’t get defeated in one hit.

Since I had sealed the enemy’s magic, they attacked with physical attacks to counter. I reflected on those attacks using Aegis’ Crown. Fortunately, the enemy had used a powerful attack, allowing me to reflect considerable damage.

Then, I prepared for the next ultimate skill with the [Dimensional Ring], by enhancing our stats. Freya and Odin followed up with attacks. They immobilized Nagaraja for one turn using thunder magic.

Frigg recovered MP and transferred it to everyone. While Nagaraja was [Restrained] by Gleipnir, Freya, and Odin accumulated power.

With the MP transferred from Frigg, we could use the ultimate skill, ending with Freya, Odin, and my ultimate skills.

I thought of it as a checkmate. I’m decent at shogi, you know. I’m even better at finding checkmate in boss battles.

“Well, well, let’s give up… Goodbye then.”

Nagaraja turns to dust with a faint smile on its lip. Its body shimmered brightly, and a crimson pillar of light emanated from it, reaching toward the sky.

The distorted and cracked space absorbed the crimson light and closed shut.

“Well done, it’s your victory.”

With one last mutter its final words, Nagaraja disappeared. As the cracked space closed, we returned to the world where snowfall of fine powder prevailed.

-Defeated the Snake Demon God Nagaraja-

I wiped my forehead with a sigh of relief as the log appeared. It was a fierce battle.

“Ugh, it was a tough battle.”

Frigg-oneesan collapsed as she watched Nagaraja turn into dust and vanish.

She fell to the ground, staring at the dust with empty eyes.

“Why did it turn into dust, I wonder?”

“Um, because it’s a god? Burned out?”

“That’s paper. Let’s take out the cushion.”

It seemed like she was shocked by Nagaraja’s decorations disappearing. She sulks and pouts.

“Didn’t you find its powers and behavior interesting?”

“Well, yeah… it was certainly something, but I’ll leave that to Grandpa.”

I exhaled heavily and returned to my usual cheerful mode. I’m exhausted.

Using recovery magic, I am healing everyone’s wounds. As I do, the face of the battle-crazed person from earlier completely disappears, and timid Freya timidly raises her hand.

“Hmm? What is it?”

“W-Well, I must say, the situation was disappointing for a battle against a god.”

“We only came to defeat an assassin, after all. Going from that to a battle against a god, it’s truly an unexpected turn of events.”

Mii-chan can’t help but press her hand against her mouth, trying to suppress her laughter at the play on words involving a god.

It’s normal for battles against gods to have some background. It could involve a summoning by a religious leader or the revival of a sealed entity deep within a dungeon. But to have it happen in a run-down smuggling warehouse. It’s truly a disappointing development befitting of an insignificant mob character.

“A-Also… um, what happened to this barren land?”

“It’s all part of the godly development. Godly development, you know?”

React to something, please. It’s lonely, you know.

“T-The land turned into a barren wasteland.”

Freya-san ignores me even though she’s not a demon. I know it too. About a third of her has turned into ashes.

[Oh… I apologize, Goddess. The illusions have been dispelled since earlier.]

[And the exorcism charm as well. It gets destroyed by the aftermath of Goddess and the others’ battle…]

[It’s a godly development.]

[Only because of the divine development.]

Apologizing with a tinge of regret, I respond to Saxsara and Matsu who convey their thoughts, but still, there is no response. It’s disheartening.

“What should we do? It’s only a matter of time before it becomes a commotion, young lady.”

“Well, it’s obvious, right?”

I answer Grandpa Odin, wagging my tiny index finger.

“We’re going to run away, of course. We didn’t do anything wrong, after all.”

Without a second thought, I cling to Grandpa Odin. Now, please teleport us.

“Y-Yes, you’re right. W-We are victims, after all.”

“Oh! By the way, what are the drops from Nagaraja? Please tell me, Frigg-oneesan.”

Freya and Frigg gather around Odin, and the grandpa chuckles and waves his hand.

“Well, let’s just say it’s like that.”

“It’s truly a divine development, you know.”

[Teleport]

And thus, the group of divine beings vanishes from this place.