Necromancer 37

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37. Confrontation with Ran 1

"That's far enough, Ran!"

I stood in Ran's path, flanked by Mirage, Swordsman, and Red Mage.

"Everyone, run! I'll stop him!"

I shouted to the knights, mages, and the two classmates behind me, excluding Kenzaki.

"Stop me? You? Me?"

Ran twisted his mouth into a smirk.

"The weakest in class, thinking he can take down me, the strongest... You've got guts."

Beside him, a Grim Reaper loomed, raising its scythe menacingly.

--Or maybe it's not a threat.

This one probably has no aversion to killing. It might launch an attack that could kill me without hesitation.

"--Mirage, be on guard." 

"I understand."

I whispered to the silver knight beside me, and Mirage whispered back.

If the Grim Reaper makes the first move, I'll rely on Mirage to respond.

Of course, I'll also use a [Shield] or dodge as best I can.

"I've never lost to anyone. Do you… really think you can beat me?" 

"I don’t know! It’s not about winning or losing. I just want to stop what you're doing!"

I shouted.

If I don’t raise my voice, his pressure might overwhelm me.

I'm scared--

Honestly, even compared to the mid-tier demon we fought earlier, Ran now feels far more terrifying.

Even though he's human…

"Hah, looks like you're scared. Shigure is Shigure after all."

Ran sneered.

"Let me tell you, there'll be no mercy. Since you’ve defied me, be prepared to die!"

The Grim Reaper at his side came forward.

It moved as if gliding through the air.

It doesn’t seem to have feet, floating as it advances.

"Swordsman! Red Mage!"

At my command, the blue knight and red mage launched their attacks simultaneously.

Countless magical swords and blazing fireballs slammed into the Grim Reaper--

Slash!

In that instant, its scythe cut through both the magical swords and flames.

"What…?!" 

"Hah! You think a Grim Reaper can be stopped by that?!"

Ran shouted.

"[Slash Attack]!"

This time, Mirage and I attacked together.

We swung our swords downward simultaneously, releasing shockwaves.

Creak...!

The Grim Reaper blocked both shockwaves with its scythe.

"This guy…!"

As expected, it’s strong.

Even with all my allies, it doesn't budge at all--.