Episode 528 Middle Dream (1)
The dreamlike characteristic of Abmong’s syndrome was [mutilation].
At first glance, it may seem simple when you just hear the name, but the story is different if you cut everything without worrying about the strength of the object.
He approaches slowly, stealthily so that no one can see him, and then cuts him down.
Syndrome’s abilities were specialized in assassination.
But now.
For the first time, Syndrome’s hiding was discovered and he was unable to cut something.
‘I can give in and understand that my secret was revealed, but I couldn’t cut a human being…’
The syndrome’s power of cutting comes from dreams.
Dreams are the source of Dreamland and a very powerful force.
This dream is realized based on the user’s beliefs and imagination.
The word contradiction exists.
A spear that pierces everything and a shield that blocks everything.
What are the consequences if the two collide?
In Dreamland, the result is simple.
The person with stronger mental strength wins.
If you’re determined to cut anything, there’s really nothing you can’t cut.
Even so, it failed.
‘Are you saying that this person’s mental power is equal to mine, a member of the dream family?’
It was something I couldn’t admit.
How can a human being have mental power equal to his own?
He is one of the five clans created by Nirva, the ruler of Dreamland.
It has a power comparable to that of an antagonist in this world.
Syndrome’s hand moved.
The five blades on the fingertips flashed in the light and flew towards Alex from different directions.
Slashes flying in and out, like a snake hunting for its prey.
A strong feeling of anticipation that penetrates the skin.
Alex calmly took a deep breath and adjusted his grip on his sword.
Alex’s sword drew a circle on the spot as he saw the slash coming.
It was such a beautiful circle that it was difficult to draw even if I were told to draw it like this.
That perfect shape absorbed Syndrome’s slash like a whirlpool.
The slashes that had been sucked in gathered together in one place like a twisted rope and pierced the bottom of the monster.
[Huh?]
It was incomprehensible.
It’s amazing that he can block his own slashes, but this time, he lets those slashes flow naturally and gathers them in one place?
While Syndrome was startled, Alex stabbed his sword towards his clearly exposed abdomen.
Quang!
It was a light thrust, but it sounded like a cannon going off.
Syndrome’s new model flew backwards and landed on a large rock.
A huge crater formed in the rock and a crack broke out.
The impact wasn’t limited to rocks. The ground around the rock also cracked, scattering debris.
Violetta took a deep breath when she saw that.
‘oh my god. I knew it was strong, but not this much. ‘Your skills have improved in the meantime?’
What played a decisive role in Alex becoming stronger was probably following Ludger to the elf forest.
I heard that there was a huge fight there, and it was clear that he achieved great results through that fight.
Even so, Alex’s growth rate was unbelievable.
It was not for nothing that Ludger praised his talent.
“Hey, what are you doing there?”
Alex pointed the sword at Syndrome, who was stuck on a rock, and flicked the tip.
“Are you going to stay stuck in the rock? Is it that comfortable? Otherwise, it was only at this level, so why did you fuss so much? “Then I would be very disappointed.”
[…How dare you.]
A voice full of anger boiled up inside Syndrome’s helmet.
It feels as if thick magma from deep underground is about to overflow.
Syndrome pulled himself off the rock and lowered himself, ignoring the falling pieces of stone.
Boouk.
My curled thighs swelled like balloons filled with air.
Quang!
With a powerful leap forward, Syndrome’s new model was launched like a cannonball.
come.
The moment Alex was about to fight with his sword, the image of Syndrome that was splitting the air disappeared as if it were melting.
That’s hiding.
Alex’s eyes quickly scanned the surroundings.
In the first place, it was not something you could see with your eyes.
If I had to ask, it’s intuition.
Should I say that it feels like my brain is tickling?
Unconsciously, you become aware that there is something there.
Alex naturally broke Syndrome’s hiding in that way.
But this one wasn’t easy.
This is because the syndrome moved too quickly.
Even if you unconsciously try to figure out its location, the syndrome has already passed by.
Alex’s head spun.
It was obvious that the best option was to insert a counter at that split-second moment of where and what he was aiming for.
But Alex actually toned down his momentum.
There was a relaxed smile on his lips, as if he felt no tension at all.
Syndrome, who was moving around quickly, was quietly angry at the sight.
‘Do you dare lower your sword?’
That expression was too annoying to think that he had given up.
Doesn’t it seem as if you’re saying that you don’t care no matter how much you do?
‘okay. If you really want to die, I’ll kill you.’
I completely gave up the idea of playing with it.
Syndrome moved quickly, approaching Alex’s blind spot and swinging his hand.
To be precise, I tried to swing it.
Quang!
That is, until a huge impact hit my back and I fell down.
[What…!]
The hiding was broken and the body fell flat on the ground like a frog.
Alex turned his head to look at Syndrome when he heard a loud noise from behind.
“oh. “Were you there?”
Syndrome didn’t have the energy to react to Alex’s ridicule.
It was difficult to get up from my seat due to the enormous pressure pressing down on my back.
[This guy.]
It was only then that Syndrome realized who was weighing him down.
Pantos, a large male beastman.
The syndrome that was targeting Alex was used as bait to hunt him down.
The best way to hunt prey is to throw attractive bait.
Pantos was stepping on Syndrome’s back plate and was slightly surprised by the strength of the armor, which was stronger than expected.
“hmm.”
So I gave it more strength.
Quick! Absolutely!
Well, armor is armor. There was nothing that could not be destroyed.
As Pantos strengthened his legs, Syndrome’s armor made a creaking sound.
Coo!
The ground where the syndrome was placed caved in once.
It looks as if gravity has been excessively increased in that part.
[Kaaaa!]
Syndrome screamed when he realized that Pantos was trying to kill him by stepping on him like a bug.
[How dare you try to kill me because of the arrogant beastman?!]
It wasn’t even a fierce fight, but stomping to death.
There was nothing more shameful than this.
Syndrome’s hands dug deeply into the ground.
The moment Pantos saw that, he took his foot away from Syndrome and jumped back.
The animal’s instinct warned.
Puhwaak!
Countless white slashes swirled around Syndrome in all directions, like a volcano erupting from beneath the ground.
It was like a sight where pure white bone thorns rose up indiscriminately.
“damage!”
Violetta shouted and took refuge with Arpa and Bella Luna.
The slash struck a small area relentlessly, like a localized tornado.
Alex and Pantos were exactly within that range.
[I’ll make it with finely minced meat!]
Syndrome arose from the swirl of blades.
Some time passed and the vortex subsided.
If even an ant chick had been inside, it would have been an attack that would have split its body into hundreds of pieces.
But both Alex and Pantos were fine.
I wasn’t completely unscathed, there were cuts everywhere on my skin and my clothes were torn, but that was it.
It was a mysterious thing that he was alive in a situation where there was nothing strange even if he died.
[These things?]
Syndrome’s pride was hurt once again.
Even so, Alex, I didn’t expect Pantos to be okay.
As the guy who had dared to kill him by stepping on him like a bug was standing there with his arms crossed, he felt like his internal and external organs were being twisted.
[I’ll cut you down first!]
Syndrome’s new brother disappeared from his seat.
It was right in front of Pantos that he reappeared.
Even then, Pantos stood still with his arms crossed.
Syndrome’s hands swung, leaving an afterimage.
Dozens of slashes unfold in less than a second.
It was enough of an attack to turn Pantos into a three-dimensional puzzle.
But Pantos was fine.
Rather, Syndrome was astonished at the fact that there was nothing left at the end of both his hands.
[How…]
Pantos had already uncrossed his arms and was holding the sharp claw blades that Syndrome had wielded in both hands.
Syndrome groaned at the incomprehensible sight.
What came back in return was Pantos’ fist.
Kwaaaang!
It was as if lightning had struck right in front of my nose.
Alex’s thrust was strong, but Pantos’ fist was much more destructive.
Syndrome’s solar plexus area was curled into a fist shape.
Alex swung his sword from his seat as if he had been waiting for Syndrome, who was thrown out.
Syndrome struggled and tried to fight back, but realized too late that the weapons in both hands were gone.
Do it yourself!
Countless solid lines carved in the air flowed through the syndrome’s armor.
An attack that penetrates precisely into the seams of armor.
Unable to withstand it, Syndrome’s left side was cut off starting from the shoulder, and he fell.
Alex whistled as he saw it.
“what. “I thought I was wearing armor, but in fact the armor itself was my body, right?”
There was nothing inside Syndrome’s armor.
All that appears is pitch black smoke flowing from the cut section.
Syndrome was not a person wearing armor, but the armor itself was a part of the person’s body.
[Off.]
Syndrome couldn’t respond to Alex’s provocation.
I couldn’t afford it because my body was completely broken.
“what. “After acting so proud, this is the end?”
[This insolent human being!]
The mouth of Syndrome’s helmet, which had only a plain hole, opened wide.
Fragments of armor scattered around the mouth that was forced open.
Syndrome’s body began to swell significantly.
Even though the armor was not supposed to have any elasticity, the muscles grew as if bulking up.
Black smoke rose from the cross section of the arm, and the severed arm regenerated.
Several horns grew on the head of the helmet, and the fingernails that were broken by Pantos also grew longer and more sinister.
[It’s okay to be happy. Because you are the first to demonstrate this power!]
Even though I only opened my mouth, my voice felt like a storm.
Every time a word was uttered, a huge wave of energy spread out in concentric circles.
The surrounding earth shook and the sky rang.
A huge force that shakes the entire world with just its voice.
Alex frowned at the sight, which was quite different from what he had shown before.
“No matter how you look at that, it seems like it’s overkill.”
[okay. I won’t deny it. As I burn all my strength, I only have about 10 minutes left to live.]
Syndrome honestly admitted that he heard Alex’s voice during the binge drinking.
[But what does that mean?]
It was an act of admitting one’s weakness to the enemy, but the syndrome did not care.
[Now I can slaughter all of you in 5 minutes!]
Syndrome opened his chest wide and spread his nails like a peacock’s tail.
His wild dreams soared into the sky and formed a pillar.
Alex and Pantos did not faint even after seeing such a syndrome.
The two took up a fighting stance without any hesitation.
[I’ll kill them all!]
Syndrome jumped from his seat and rushed at the two.
and.
[This is impossible.]
A half-destroyed island in the sky.
There were countless craters around, as if a world war had occurred.
Among them, Syndrome had collapsed in the center of an unusually large crater.
Fist marks and sword marks were all over the gigantic body.
One leg was cut off and one arm was crushed.
A wound that cannot be healed.
Leaving that syndrome behind, Alex and Pantos joined the group.
“How long did it take?”
“hmm. “I don’t know because I haven’t seen it again.”
“Approximately 3 minutes? Was it that much?”
“Think of it like that.”
To be exact, it was 2 minutes and 42 seconds.
The final art performed by the dream family with all their might.
The two, who had overcome it so easily, were chatting leisurely as usual.
Syndrome couldn’t even get angry at the sight of those two.
Now that his life was at risk, he couldn’t even afford to do that.
[iced coffee. [Nirva.]
Syndrome’s body became golden dust and scattered.
Franz, wearing a black hood, muttered in disbelief at the two people who had subdued the dream family like that.
“What on earth are you?”
Suddenly, what Zero Order said came to mind.
Did he say there was someone in Dreamland who could help him?
I didn’t think it was that big of a deal, but I never thought it was that bad.
“Is who we are really that important? Or should I just lay it all out there again and introduce myself?”
“…but. I’m in the same position, but you said something for no reason. Let’s go right down there. “You have to be careful from now on, so focus.”
Franz warned everyone.
“From now on, you will be going to the middle part of the middle layer.”
* * *
“This is…”
Sedina was speechless at the sight that unfolded before her eyes.
It was the same for Hans and Sheridan.
As if it were natural, the sea existed beneath the endlessly spreading Sky Island.
But it was different from the ordinary sea.
First of all, there was no wind and there were no waves.
It was so calm that it felt like I was looking at a lake at dawn, or even beyond that, at the largest and most transparent glass in the world.
A place that evokes a strange feeling just by looking at it.
“It is the entrance to the central region. In fact, it can be said that it is the halfway point between the surface and Dreamland.”
Seeing the eerily quiet surface of the water filled me with an unknown fear.
The surface of the water was calm, but it seemed like a huge storm was raging below.
Just by dipping my feet in it, I feel like my head will be sucked in in an instant.
If you were afraid, you should have stopped here.
“Is everyone ready?”
“Brother tongue. Are you really going to come down? “Isn’t it better to wait here for others to join us?”
“The moment you go down to that surface, joining is meaningless. “You know, right?”
“Well…”
Hans couldn’t say anything to refute that.
I knew better than anyone else that this place would not become safer just because more people gathered.
“You remember what to be careful about when you go there, right?”
“Don’t be caught up in anything. “I don’t know what that means.”
“I heard that too. You’ll have to go into the details to find out.”
A warning that Julia recommended to Ludger in case he went down to the central region.
─Don’t be possessed by anything.
