Slicked-back silver hair. Deeply chiseled features. Sharp eyes.
Though he carried the air of a man in his later years, the sheer force of his presence was overwhelming. An aura of intimidation—that was the best way to describe it.
Even beneath the mystical armor he wore, the mass of hardened muscle that made up his body asserted its existence with undeniable authority. Still, “Chief God” was one hell of a title. Just from the sound of it, he seemed like a being that ranked above a Dungeon Master.
But there was no way that could be—
“Within this Divine-class domain alone, I am synonymous with a god. The Goddess’s influence does not reach this place.”
I see.
So, just like that old man from the Nether-class dungeon, this place operated under a completely different set of rules from ordinary dungeons.
Wait. Hold on a second.
Did he just read my mind?
“Correct, Priest. Within this Otinpoint, every thought is laid bare.”
“Reading minds? That’s impossible!”
Mina-chan peeked out from behind Shion, using her as a shield while immediately rejecting Otin’s claim.
No, I’m pretty sure he was actually reading minds.
“Hm. Girl, you were just thinking, 『Otinpoint sounds kind of erotic…』weren’t you?”
“Wha—!? N-no! Of course not! Are you crazy or something?!”
“Hm. 『I wonder if Daishi-san’s OTNTN is Ancient Dragon level…』”
“N-no, wait! That’s not what I—!”
“Hm. 『No! Stop it, Mina! You can’t think about things like that… Daishi-san will hate you! Please stop… stop iiiit!』”
“…My sincerest apologies, Lord Chief God.”
Wha—?!
What the hell?!
Had this old man really shattered Mina-chan’s spirit just by exposing her thoughts?
T-this is bad.
This is way too dangerous!
| > Don’t have a mental breakdown right from the start, Saint lol > We haven’t even done anything yet lol > Huh? Mina-chan is a pervert? > No, having your thoughts exposed is kind of dangerous > Huh? Mine’s been read too? > Oh no > I have to erase the memory of Satsuki Pan T… > The loli goddess’s strawberry… > Shion-san’s tanned body… > Too many self-proclaimed ones lol > Surely they can’t tell us where the stream is lol > There are 2.66 million people lol > I think it would crash if they read it all > Be mindless! Become mindless! |
Emptying my mind that easily was impossible. Still, when it came to fighting someone who could read thoughts, I figured I could probably scrape together a strategy by drawing on memories of a certain anime I used to watch.
So then—
While he was still off guard, maybe it was time to strike first and seize the initiative…
“Step aside, fake saint.”
…or so I was thinking, when Shion moved before I could.
The moment Mina-chan let her guard down, Shion exploded forward in a fierce charge straight at Otin.
“Oh?”
Otin’s lips curled slightly.
“Dark-skinned bikini woman. You possess rather impressive muscles.”
Shion closed the distance in an instant, and the two locked hands in a test of strength, settling into something that looked like a sumo-style pushing match.
“I don’t care whether you’re a god or whatever. There’s no way I’m losing to some old man in a contest of strength—”
“What is it? Put some real effort into it, Bikini.”
“…Tch!”
A pained grimace spread across Shion’s face.
Otin on the other hand looked perfectly calm. Even from where I stood, it was obvious which one held the advantage. Besides, this guy was supposedly a god—one of the final bosses, no less. You’d think he wouldn’t bother competing in something as straightforward as raw strength…
“Hah!”
“Gah!”
Then, without warning, Otin released the grapple. In the same motion, his left leg flashed forward like lightning, slamming into Shion’s stomach.
Shion was launched high into the air by the kick, soaring upward in a single violent arc.
“Ryunosuke! Food’s here!”
“SHAAAAAAAHHHH!”
With jaws stretched wide and drool pouring from its mouth, Ryunosuke hurtled toward the airborne Shion.
No good!
At this rate, Shion’s going to get swallowed whole!
“UOOOOOOHHHH! HNNGH!”
“SHA!?”
Whoa!
No way!
The instant she entered Ryunosuke’s mouth, Shion somehow braced herself like a weightlifter holding a fully raised barbell, preventing the Ancient Dragon’s jaws from closing!
Ryunosuke’s mouth remained forced open as the gigantic dragon flew about in utter confusion, thrashing wildly through the sky.
“Old man Daishi! Don’t worry about me! You take down that fake Oti—!”
“Got it! Thanks, Shion!”
…Eh?
I could’ve sworn she’d just let a broadcast-prohibited word slip out there, but this wasn’t the time to worry about that! That damn Otin had laid a hand on my companion!
You’d better be ready for what’s coming!
“You lot… there is a limit to how much you may mock my name.”
For the first time, Otin glared at us with genuine anger. The oppressive pressure he emitted, already overwhelming, intensified even further. A white, steam-like aura shimmered around him, distorting the air.
So he’d finally decided to get serious, huh, Otin?
“Mina-chan, stay behind me and focus on protecting yourself above all else…”
“Understood… Um, Daishi-san?”
“What is it?”
“I’m not perverted, you know.”
“…”
Let’s talk about that after this battle is over. I’ll beat Otin to a pulp and then I’ll hear the rest!
“You seem quite confident, priest! Surely you don’t seriously think you can defeat me…!!”
“Aren’t you talking a little too much, Otin?”
“What!? When did you get here!?”
“Howaaaaaaaaaa!!!”
Don’t underestimate my agility of 5828, Otin.
You can read minds? So what? I don’t care about that. My secret weapon, honed through anime, is incredibly simple.
That’s right.
Kill them before they can read your mind!
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeneijiworks.com
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