Goddammit, this holy beast really is nothing but a powerhouse, and by extension, Mahsuri as well. I knew that she's strong, but to think she could almost go toes to toes with a holy beast is an impressive feat, granted she's surrounded by the vast ocean in the Rock and Sea dungeon as well as the fact that the holy beast Drant is under control, thus acting and fighting on mere Instinct, but these doesn't make it any less impressive. Heck, I don't think anyone can actually fight this well against the beast bestowed upon the title by Goddess Achalasia herself
Right now, the two of us is in an advantageous position. As previously mentioned before, we are in Rock and Sea dungeon, with Mahsuri constantly sending wave after wave of water, attacking Drant from all directions relentlessly without any sign of stopping even to catch a breather. As for me, I am supporting Mahsuri in two way. One, to buff her or to increase her damage by adding various spell to her attack, such as combining my thunder magic to her raging wave attack, or to make her water attack carries an acid like property as to corrode Drant exoskeleton which I presume to be made out of steel as well. Second
(I still can't find any opening to release the influence of the witch from Drant) [Ash]
Motra did mention Drant is under a control of a witch, which I presume to be affiliated with Agnes, thus receiving the fallen god power, that mean just like how mother and father can actually remove the influence of fallen god from someone, so do I as both of them have teach me back at Kiserre
(Still, I begin to show sign of fatigue. Wonder how long I have been fighting?) [Ash]
I won't even be surprised if have been fighting for hours, as this battle demand a total concentration. Be careless for even a second and the advantages that Mahsuri and I have might become useless
"Raging water ship!" [Mahsuri]
A ship, around the size of a cruiser I presume, is instantly made by Mahsuri which not only hit Drant hard, but also come equipped with cannon which shoot various simple water spell. It might be a simple spell like water ball, water spear etc, but coming from Mahsuri, those simple water spell pack a serious punch
She then jumped into the ship, take the water sail and throw it at Drant's eye. Drant in response simply shield it with a defensive wall. The sail is stop at its track, and the wall quickly crumble, and amidst all that, she quickly dash toward Drant, equipping her sword and stabbing Drant eye, before pushing in more and more water into Drant's head. Unfortunately, she loses her grip as Drant violent tantrum threw her far away before she is bombarded with steel chain. Those steel chain is massive enough to actually circle the entire raging water ship twice, and Drant control it just like a whip through magic.
"Lava!" [Ash]
Quickly, melt that steel, and don't let Mahsuri sustain anymore unnecessary damage, and while I am at it, I should find myself, no create an opening for myself so that I can free Drant from the witch control. I can't overpower it as easily as in the case of King Behemoth nor Drakaini, in which case I have to be smart. Find a weakness if there's a weakness and exploit it, and should there be none, create one
(Should I just combine Lava and Acid and create a perforation? No, Mahsuri water spell will just extinguish it. Incorporate my attack with Mahsuri? Already done that) [Ash]
I'm drawing a blank here...
"Pseudo leviathan! Squash it" [Mahsuri]
Mahsuri call upon her water golem, and once again, those two clashes. As for me, I keep providing support like before. This continue for some time before
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(Is that?) [Ash]
I can detect someone coming, and it was
"How about Motra?" [Ash]
"Already taken care of. Come here to help you" [Khamishah]
"I see. Well, here's a brief situation" [Ash]
I explain to her regarding our plan to free Drant from the witch control. She quickly nodded before joining us two. She seriously is powerful, she just fight Motra and now help us with this I'm impressed, seriously impressed.
(With her around, I might be able to do this) [Ash]
The Holy mana which was taught by the soul of my parents inside my scythe, rather than using it to attack Drant, how about I entrapped Drant with it?
Holy mana, it's a type of ascended mana that one would rarely get. It doesn't have any type, so you would think it's actually a type of neutral mana, but nope, it simply a type of mana in its own which can be integrated into different type of spell. The requirements to awaken it is unknown, but most that have been blessed will somehow acquired it, whether they notice it or not or whether they can actually use it or not is entirely different issue. Thing is, I could barely use it as of now, but
(Those ten kids, they will awaken the same holy mana sooner or later, so...) [Ash]
No excuse, I have to do it, and then I will teach them, that way they have a better chance of surviving later on
(Here go!) [Ash]
Like I said, I can't overpower Drant easily, and with Khamishah helping us, I just got enough time for a breather and some time to think for a plan, which mean should I fail, Drant, no, possessed Drant might react violently towards me, which make it even harder.
(Right. Concentrate. Concentrate. Concentrate. Use the sea water like Mahsuri did and make it like a whip that Khamishah usually did. Combine it with Holy mana, and!) [Ash]
Trap Drant! Make multiple sea whip and keep on adding layer upon layer of it. Wait, I just realized, isn't this basically me trying to overpowered it? I'm such an idiot...
"I see. Then Pseudo leviathan and I shall aid you" [Mahsuri]
Mahsuri also did the same. I guess she must have realised the holy mana within the sea whip and come to the conclusion that I am trying to surround Drant with Holy mana as to weaken the witch influence on it. That's true, and once Drant is "weak", I should go and pour all the holy mana into Drant and free him. Just that
"It started to become violence!" [Khamishah]
"Of course it does! Guess I have to damage it more" [Ash]
Add more and more layer of sea whip. Buff Mahsuri and Khamishah as well, so that they can quickly damage Drant's exoskeleton, and
"TAKE THIS! GIGA PUNCH" [Khamishah]
"And this! Tyrant Megalodon, pierce those steel!" [Mahsuri]
With their combined attack, I can see a crack in Drant's head and I believe that's my signal
"Alright! Here go!" [Ash]
Quickly, went to its magic core and pour all your holy mana, and strip those witch and fallen god influence apart.
As I did that, Drant magic core suddenly summon more Ant minions. So this is how they're made. No, not the time for that! Quickly, just purify it, and...
(This will hurt you, but...) [Ash]
"Bare with me!" [Ash]
As I take my scythe, I use the holy mana with it, pierce the hard magic core of Drant and start infusing it with Holy mana, driving out the witch and fallen god influence from it before
"Thank you... God of Death... I can take care from here" [Drant]
"""!!!""" [Ash, Mahsuri, Khamishah]
Did it just talk? And why did Drant mistake me for God of Death? Maybe because of the scythe? Whatever it is, I can feel Drant own mana driving out the witch and fallen god influence before he summoned out a dark ant, and retreat into the shadow.
""WAIT!!"" [Ash, Khamishah]
"No, it's fine. I suppose the holy beast needed some time to fully remove the influence by himself" [Mahsuri]
"Is that really ok though?" [Ash]
"It's fine. The fact that it can talk show the influence definitely getting weaker, and from there on, something as strong as Holy Beast should be able to handle it" [Mahsuri]
If she said so. I'm worried and if possible I wanted to make sure of it, but it's dangerous to go after it like this.
"There!" [Anjin]
Someone is coming from Malsia direction. Three people, a black cat lady, a golden retriever men as well as an old elf. The two looks a little bit older than I am, and the elf looks really old, and
"Kucin! Anjin!" [Khamishah]
""Mrs Khamishah!"" [Anjin, Kucin]
"And isn't that the homunculus?" [Old elf]
"Oohh... you're still alive" [Mahsuri]
"And you can actually talk now. How mysterious" [Old elf]
Huh, I suddenly feel alienated. Whatever, let just introduce myself first.
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"S rank adventure, and King Malsia sent you a request. A little bit too late for that" [Ash]
"Nonetheless, we appreciate any help you can give" [Khamishah]
"And as for you?" [Ash]
"I am..." [Old elf]
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"Filvisar? As in, An elf who awaken ten heroes blessing hundred years ago, and also Claude's master!" [Ash]
"Young man, how did you know about Claude?" [Filvisar]