Mob MC 355.1

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Chapter 355.1. The Story Comes To An End

Ashtaroth boasts considerable strength. Perhaps, it may have surpassed the power of Miu. 

However, I had consistently leveled up and strengthened my power. I couldn't afford to lose.

-The world is now set to collapse in seven turns. Thirty percent of the world will crumble around Ashtaroth.-

System-san announces, delivering crucial information. Hey, why do you convey such information so casually? It's nerve-wracking, you know!

I raise an eyebrow, lips pursed. I observe the world through the eyes of the Old God.

"I see... Booby traps were firmly set up, huh?" 

Ashtaroth, in front of me, using the golden threads that make up his being as circuits, rapidly gathers energy from the surroundings. The speed is abnormal, and the golden threads are breaking, but he seems completely unconcerned.

Damn it. If someone resurrects Ashtaroth as a complete being, it's rigged to self-destruct! 

That must be Helheim's intention to bury the formidable Ashtaroth, she no longer needs it, along with the attacker.

"You're gathering too much energy, Ashtaroth! If you continue like this, the world will not loop but collapse."

"Shut up! I don't understand what looping is, but it's the energy I need to defeat you!"

"Its memories of the loop are sealed. Troublesome."

[God Demon Explosion]

Enraged, Ashtaroth uses magic again. It's a versatile exploding magic. 

She shifts her body, gracefully flipping in the air to evade. Explosions follow the rapid flips like fireworks, and the exploding force chases after Miu.

"Nuuooo!"

With a spirited shout unsuitable for a sub-boss, Ashtaroth swings its four arms, repeatedly unleashing [God Demon Explosion], causing the space to vibrate, and the world begins to creak.

"It's Mii-chan's turn. Let's switch!"

[Phantom Stone Fire Scattering]

With a swift motion, daggers of illusion are released, accurately hitting the palms of Ashtaroth's four hands. Explosions occur with a thunderous sound, and the palms explode and shatter.

With a boom-boom roar, the palms explode and shatter.

"Your struggles are in vain!"

[Thorn Prison Tail]

"Mumumu!"

Despite having its hands shattered, Ashtaroth counterattacks with flawless movements. 

Seizing the moment when our movements slightly halt, Ashtaroth swings its tail adorned with thorns. Breaking through the wall of air pressure, the tail, as thick as a giant tree, collides with Miu's body.

The sound of bones breaking echoes, and intense pain rushes in. Miu gets thrown back. Before hitting the ground, she reaches out, performing a somersault to land safely.

Ashtaroth distorts its face, trying to take advantage of Miu's opening by opening its mouth wide.

"I got you, you incomprehensible girl!"

[Elements Breath]

"Mii-chan is a resilient girl!"

[Void Dragon Release]

Ashtaroth exhales a pure white breath. Miu summons a void dragon formed from the abyss to counter. 

A clash between positive and void energy ensues, causing the world to collapse.

The battlefield transforms into a void, and the 2 confront each other, floating in space.

[Perfect Heal]

Ashtaroth quickly grows new hands, expanding its muscles and arms, enhancing magic power.

[God Demon Four Elements Explosion]

Flames, water, wind, and lightning are released from his four arms, assaulting Miu. All the magic is powered up to lethal levels.

"Ngh!"

I can't afford to fall here. There's no room for wasted turns. 

Stepping into the air with a tap of my toes, I dance my body with complex steps.

[Phantom Step III]

As Miu's body sways, multiple afterimages are born. 

Floating lightly, she thrusts towards the approaching magic.

"Whoa!"

With a cry reminiscent of a chick, Miu charges into the flames and disappears. Similarly, several Mius are charging into ice, wind, and lightning.

However, all of them vanish, and the real Miu is nowhere to be found.

"Where the heck!?"

"Watch your step!"

As Ashtaroth raises a voice of dismay, Miu appears at his feet.

[Phantom Step III]. A new skill beyond the game— a martial art combining [Absolute Step], [Illusion Step], and [Clone].

That's why it works against Ashtaroth.

While shaving away the space at her feet, Miu swings the God Sword horizontally.

[God Dragon God Sword]

Splitting the air with a sharp sound, she traces a path toward Ashtaroth's two legs. Ashtaroth's legs are severed, and it glares hatefully at Miu, tilting his body.

[God Demon Monstrous Arms]

Ashtaroth delivers consecutive punches by inflating muscles, transforming its arms into hammer-like shapes.

Swaying her body, Miu evades the attacks skillfully.

Even while dodging, I bend my hand and swing the God Sword for a counterattack.

"Gwooo!"

"Whoa!"

I sever the arms, leaving traces on all four, but Ashtaroth continues to attack while recovering. The evasion through illusion isn't flawless. Occasionally, it grazes me, and it hurts quite a bit. It's almost like it's cheating not to be slowed down by pain. I think it's okay to complain to the game operators.

[God Heal]

While restoring my body, I use more magic.

[God Flame]

She flicks her finger, shooting flame sparks into Ashtaroth's fiery arms. The flame arms get enveloped by Miu's flames and disappear as if being devoured.

"Huh, burning flame with flame!"

Ashtaroth is astonished. In an instant, it arches its body backward, exposing a vulnerability.

"Opening!"

[Absolute Step]

Kicking the space, Miu enters Ashutaroto's guard, changes the God Sword back to a straight sword, infuses magic power, and unleashes a technique, peeling off small fangs.

[Phantom Dance II]

Dancing like a fairy, I swing the God Sword like a gust of wind. Each blow severs Ashtaroth's body, turning it into small pieces of flesh.

That would be the end for an ordinary enemy, but Ashtaroth isn't an ordinary enemy.