I Became the Strongest With The Failure Frame【Abnormal State Skill】As I Devastated Everything-Chapter 40

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Chapter 40


Intermission Chapter: Yuketsu no Ichizoku


Intermittent short breaths shook the serene air flowing in this place .


[Haaa— haa… haa… haa—]


A very dense forest .


Avoiding the major paths, I continued to run .


The sound of twigs breaking .


This could be a troublesome signal if I was trying to avoid the conspicuous roads in the forest .


But I don’t care even if they heard me .


I shake away the branches on my path .


However, I also made sure that I don’t break more than three pieces .


Does the thinness of my body help with dodging the branches on my path?


I’m making sure that I don’t step on any twigs on my path .


It’s really quiet, but I certainly am running fast .


It’s as if my body is clad in wind .


[—–hm?]


I promptly slowed down my sprint .


(Their presence disappeared…?)


The speed of the trackers must have slowed down .


I must have lost them… is not something I’d think about in this situation .


I don’t think that they would give up so easily .


At that time, I became really bewildered .


Should I fight here or not?


I turned around while I placed my back against the trunk of a tree .


A stance against ambushes .


The pursuers were from— “Yuketsu no Ichizoku” (T/N: Heroic Blood Clan)


They are the descendants of the “Different World Heroes” who had once saved the world .


Some heroes that came from different worlds had children on this continent .


The person who had inherited the blood of Heroes were said to have exceptional physical abilities and talents compared to the ordinary people .


However, I heard they can’t reach the levels of those Heroes who had fought against all evils and grew through multiple battles .


However, comparing them to their ancestors is a story for another time .


It doesn’t change the fact that they’re not an easy opponent who I can easily win against .


I heard that all of the surrounding countries had some families with heroic blood flowing through them .


They are important forces for those countries that weren’t able to summon Heroes .


My troubles are still here though .

I could definitely fight back if it’s just against one opponent .


However, it will be difficult if I were to face four people at the same time .


Fatigue had slowly accumulating in my body as I exhaled out a small sigh .


(Apparently, it’s impossible to shake them off— should I use it or not?)


“Spiritual Garment” (T/N: Sei-shiki Reisou)


I decided to get ready for the inevitable .


There is no guarantee that I’d win .


But, I would need to cut them off if I want to escape .


If I can’t escape from them, I should fight them while I still can .


I called out the spirit residing within me .


(I, Seras Ashrain call upon a spiritual garment… I sacrifice my peaceful sleep and offer it to you to form a contract—)


Keeping the spirits’ name in my mind, I speak out the rest of the contract .


(Sylfizea, Ferryl Banger, Will Ozega…)


(T/N: These names might change depending on when they ever appear on the manga . I would sync it to that translation . )


Wind Spirit, Ice Spirit, Light Spirit


Three stripes of colors wrapped around my, Seras’ body .


A combination light green, bluish and white lines .


When the light have started to disappear, I can see myself wearing armor and some other equipment .


These armor and equipment are things I have never worn before .


These were manifested by the power of the spirits .


Formally named, Spiritual Garment .


My appearance looks like I’m the Female Knight of the Light who had appeared in the legends .


My appearance looks like how she was evaluated nowadays .


I unsheathe the sword that’s hanging on my waist .


—-Pisshhiii, pikki—-


The blade of the sword is reinforced by ice .


Blue snowflakes are appearing around the blade as they improve the efficiency of my sword .


Kashha…


An equipment was also slipped on my head and covered my head down to my eyebrows .


The sliding part also hides where I’m looking at .


Spiritual Garment, Final Form .


Of course, my sight is also blocked by the cover in front of my eyes .


But, there’s nothing wrong with it .


The wind informs me of everything that’s around .


My nerves may become overloaded, but my senses were definitely sharpened .


However, compared to my sense of sight, I could easily catch the presence of the enemies’ movements .


I could also anticipate their movements easier too .


I put my ears against the earth .


(The successors of the Heroic Blood’s four-person group of bounty hunters “White Walker”… To think I’d catch the attention of those four… I’ve been really negligent…)


The so-called “Kiba”— Zalash Finebird (T/N: Fang)


The so-called “Kisou Tengai” — Asura (T/N: Demonic Heavenly Body)


The so-called “Geki Atsu” — Jaybin Sengai (T/N: Extreme Pressure)


The so-called “Kenshin” — Magatsu Bradinus (T/N: Sword God)


I sat upright as I move away my ears away from the ground .


Is it because I’ve been running for too long?


Fatigue has accumulated on my brain and body .


I closed my eyes that are hidden inside the hood .


(Athough no one knows of their names in the mercenary circle, I have heard of a remarkable and yet atrocious four-man group… It seems that I have never heard of any good rumors at all…)


I’ve fought with them multiple times until here .


They’re certainly strong .


However, I don’t think they’ve seriously attacked me yet .


It’s as if they were probably trying to measure my ability .


However— they have soon started to gradually attack seriously .


That’s why I’m prepared to fight them right here as I’m reinforced by my determination .


(I can’t let them catch me . )


I prepared for them as I grasped the handle of my sword tightly with both of my hands .


(Right in this place, I’ll defeat them!)


I waited for any signs of movement .


I’m also making sure that I have sharpened my senses, so that I could see through any kind of movements nearby .


[………]


A single drop of sweat stained my white cheek as it flow along my skin .


It has been quite an amount of time since I’ve been in this state .


(Are they still not moving yet…? No… They’re probably waiting for something—)


—zokkkkuuu—


As if I was pierced by my sword enchanted with ice, I could a chill pierce through my spines .


Are they finally going to start getting serious?


Our game of tag had come to an end huh .


The playtime is over .


Is this when it really starts?


The time for the real hunt .


And— I unintentionally released one of my hands from the handle of my sword .


This is because I have this strange feeling of discomfort somewhere on my throat .


I put my hand over my mouth .


(What… What is this?)


I feel like something wrong will happen .


It’s like I’m assaulted by a sudden urge to vomit .


I feel shaky .


Everything in my sight looks intensely irregular .


I don’t even know if the White Walker became stronger or weaker as time had passed .


As my recognition of the situation became clearer, I can’t help but be agitated .


I don’t know how strong my opponents are .


I can’t even analyze their strength correctly .


I have made a foolish decisions, huh .


To think that I had thought that I could fight against these strange enemies…


Can I even fight back against weird enemies like these?


Heroic Blood Clan .


Was it imprudent of me to attempt to fight against an enemy who carries the legendary blood?


Should I have ran away at that time?


Gasaaa… .


I quickly reacted upon the sudden sounds I heard .


Holding the blade enchanted with ice, I charged towards the direction of the sounds .


(…no . . oh no!?)


The sounds I heard just now was just a trick .


On the thicket diagonally behind my back— I felt a presence .


[]


(–eh?)


Who the heck is this?


He… doesn’t look like he’s from the White Walker .

I can’t feel any “strength” coming out of him at all .


But, it’s strange .


Something’s unusual .


He doesn’t look as strong as those four .


Yes…


He’s not stronger than them at all .


And yet— the spirits were frightened of him .


Furthermore,


(It’s as if his presence… It’s as if they’re from a monster…?)


One more thing that’s suspicious was, I can’t feel any hostility from him at all .


It’s as if his harmful thoughts are so thin .


Most of all…


(My body… can’t move…? Why…!?)


[I felt your intent to attack me— Well, thanks to your killing intent, though I also felt some impurities on your killing intent mixed in . Anyway, that’s beyond the point . ]


A man’s voice .


What in the world is he saying?


(There are impurities on my killing intent…?)


[I felt that there’s something different from the four-person group I had met earlier, so I guess I’ll talk to you for a bit . Though I said that, I’ll keep your movement sealed just in case . ]


After a bit of a struggle, I can finally say something .


[What… do… you… want…?]


[If I were to put it simply, I feel like I lost my way . If you’re knowledgeable about this place, tell me where the nearest town or village is . I’m not a local of this place . It’s also because of it that I don’t know those things that you’d usually call common knowledge . That’s why I want you to tell me everything I needto know about this place—]


For a moment, my thoughts came to a halt .


(There’s no signs of falsehood at all…?)


With the help of the spirit of the wind, I am able to determine whether someone tells the “truth” or not .


From the impressions of the spirits, I’ve also understood that the accuracy of this judgement was high .


(Is he really… just a lost person? Moreover…)


There’s one big question that had been bugging me .


He just mentioned earlier of a “four-person group that he had met earlier” .


(Did I hear it correctly—?)


The presence of those four people has disappeared .


What exactly happened to the White Walker?