Konbini Ossan Volume 9 Chapter 21 — Metidovan’s Final Form
After searching through the interior of the fortress, we found Metidovan barricaded inside the command room.
However, he wasn’t simply hiding.
The room was filled with unfamiliar machinery, and at its center, on an eerie seat resembling a throne, sat Metidovan.
“So you’ve come, humans. And the Demon King as well.”
Remaining seated, Metidovan fixes his gaze on us.
“But you are one step too late. The activation of my ultimate homunculus, my connected-type enhanced bio-exoskeleton, known as ‘Serial Killer’… is already complete!”
As he speaks, Metidovan presses a switch while still seated.
Immediately, the surrounding machinery begins to converge on him, piercing into his body one after another.
Countless tubes stab into him, leaving his form in a grotesque state.
And yet, his expression remains a fearless grin.
“Behold! This is the crystallization of my kin’s rage! An artificial god that will destroy humanity!”
At the same time as his declaration, flesh-like matter begins to form along the countless tubes.
The generated flesh merges together, the tubes gathering and shaping it, until it finally transforms into a single humanoid form centered around Metidovan.
What emerges is a gigantic humanoid monstrosity.
“Fuhahahaha! This time, I must thank you, human! That unknown energy attack you demonstrated before! Because of it, the energy problem required to power this creation has been solved!
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This ‘Serial Killer’ runs on my vengeance, the sorrow of losing my kin, my rage… an unending flame that will not cease until humanity is destroyed! In other words, it is the ultimate homunculus, capable of producing infinite energy!”
If what Metidovan says is true, then this is troublesome.
“Hm… if it truly operates on the same kind of unknown energy as Otogi, then even my demonic eye cannot halt it…”
Vladgaria mutters, troubled. That was exactly my concern as well.
Most homunculi run on magical power, meaning they can be easily neutralized by Vladgaria’s ability.
However, this so-called Serial Killer is powered by Metidovan’s vengeance. If it operates on something akin to curse-based energy like my cursed sludge, then it will be a difficult opponent.
“Demon King! I hold no grudge against you, but I must force my way through here!”
“I will not allow it. I am not called the Demon King for nothing.”
With that, the battle between the two begins.
The homunculus controlled by Metidovan, ‘Serial Killer’, and Demon King Vladgaria charge at each other simultaneously, clashing fists head-on.
And astonishingly, even though Vladgaria enhances her body with aura-type magic and meets it head-on, she is slightly overpowered and blown backward.
“What?!”
“Fuhahahaha! This Serial Killer is a true extermination weapon designed based on the Demon King’s own power! In terms of status, all parameters except magic power exceed even SSSS-tier!”
Metidovan boasts proudly. If his words are true, it makes sense that Vladgaria would be pushed back.
Her strength, endurance, and speed are all SSSS-tier. If Serial Killer’s stats are equivalent to SSSS+, then even her aura-enhanced physical abilities would be slightly inferior.
What an absurd weapon he has created.
With such performance, humanity would indeed be utterly helpless before it.
“Then, in that case!”
Vladgaria immediately switches tactics. If its physical abilities are overwhelming, then she will rely on magic instead.
Bullets formed from her abyssal magic fly toward Serial Killer.
“Fuhahahaha! Useless, useless, useless!”
However, even that proves ineffective.
The moment the abyssal bullets make contact, their magic is eroded by some unknown force and dissipates, dealing almost no damage.
“What?!”
“My Serial Killer is filled with my vengeance! Half-hearted magic will never affect it! If you wish to damage it, Demon King, then you must use your signature grand magic!
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Though I wonder how many demons, and humans, will perish as collateral!”
“Guh… Metidovan, you-!”
Vladgaria’s expression twists in frustration. The abyssal bullets cannot even scratch it, and it possesses overwhelming resistance to magic.
To break through, she would need to unleash a spell powerful enough to devastate the entire fortress and its surroundings. With her magical power, that is certainly possible.
But that is not an option we can choose.
Knowing this, Metidovan taunts us with absolute confidence.
“Now then, Demon King, surrender! And you, human! I shall take your life here and now!”
“Guh… Otogi!”
Vladgaria turns her gaze toward me, frustration evident on her face.
I nod and step forward.
This is where I must act.
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E/N:
A worthy opponent to a Cyborg Metidovan steps forth! Their battle will be legendary!
Stay tuned! (2/2 chapter)
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