Pick me Up – Chapter 297 – Ragnarok (2)
Mobius’s dogs were going in and out of the lobby, attacking Taonier.
Inside the lobby, they sent a small group of elite agents to carry out various acts of terrorism and massacres, while outside, they formed a fleet with their latest and most advanced technology to surround it.
Until now, I had only heard rumors, never witnessing Mobius’s main force.
They had an overwhelming strength in terms of both quality and quantity of troops, incomparable to any other ranker. Even rankers within the top 100 would be crushed in less than an hour.
‘The most annoying thing is…’
The Forced Suppression State imposed across the field.
If we don't resolve this issue, other heroes will suffer severe damage.
“Iselle, I need to ask you something.”
[Anything, just tell me!]
I drew a well-sharpened knife from the sheath behind my back.
I twisted the handle of the knife once, and a red spark began to jump from the blade.
“Gather the heroes inside the lobby in the dormitory. Place this knife at the entrance and hold out until I return.”
[This is…]
“It will stop the enemy's tricks.”
This knife could nullify the 'Forced Suppression State' by blocking interference in the area where it was planted.
Then I blinked twice with my right eye. My vision expanded, and a complete map of the lobby appeared.
‘There it is.’
In a corner of the Training Field on the fourth floor of the lobby.
I saw several points moving quickly.
Jenna, Belkist, Wiryung, and Kishasha. They were Taonier's main heroes at that moment. They seemed to be holding out in one place.
“Iselle, the members of Group 1 are in the Training Field on the fourth floor. Use them to block the enemy.”
[You said the fourth floor of the Training Field. Got it!]
Iselle took the knife with careful movements.
[Loki, you…]
“I’m going to take care of what’s happening outside.”
I checked the map once more.
Neither Siris nor the leader of the invading forces, Karacle, was visible. It seemed they had moved the battle outside. There, the main fleets of Mobius and Niflheim must be fiercely clashing.
[How long will you take?]
“Not long.”
[Alright!]
Iselle hurried towards the stairs.
After confirming that Iselle had completely disappeared, I looked at the dimensional portal spinning in front of me.
When I put my index finger in, the view from the other side of the portal drew in my mind.
‘As expected.’
Outside the Lobby, on Mobius’s ship.
It seemed they had sent an attack squad from there.
“All members, prepare to…”
Bam!
I hit a man who was about to step out of the dimensional portal.
The attack squad member, with his head smashed in an instant, fell to the ground. I kicked his body and jumped into the portal.
Upon exiting the corridor, a vast fleet command room unfolded before my eyes.
There were instrument panels everywhere, and on the large screen in front, the current battle situation was detailed.
And…
[Mobius Inc.]
[Delta Ranger Lv.99] X 237
Outside the dimensional portal, many attack squad members surrounded me.
Their helmet visors were treated to be opaque, preventing them from easily falling under my magical powers.
“…It’s a warm welcome.”
I laughed lightly.
Ratatatatang!
‘Blood of the White Dragon.’
A white mist began to spread from my feet.
Once again, the view of the entire command room froze.
As if time had stopped.
Srrrrng.
In the slowed-down world, I drew Bifrost.
‘Tempest.’
Whooooosh!
A storm began to form around the sword blade.
An exclusive Engraving of El Cid, the #1 ranker.
‘This Engraving is…’
Specialized in large-scale massacres.
I swung my sword.
Boom!
Dozens of attack squad members, turned into chunks of flesh, stuck to the wall.
Their bodies were crushed as if pressed by a giant machine.
‘This is the power of the Wave King.’
I can control the flow of time at will.
My enemies’ time slows infinitely, while mine accelerates considerably.
I walked calmly through the rain of bullets, swinging my sword.
Bam!
The group of enemies scattered like toys.
Ten at a time, no more, no less. The command room, which was neatly arranged, was stained with blood in an instant.
“Monster, monster…!”
I cut the neck of the man trying to flee.
Then, I grabbed the decapitated man and spun him, using his body as a shield against the bullets rushing in.
“Don’t collapse! Hold the formation and wait for reinforcements…!”
Bang!
With a slight snap of my fingers, the squad commander’s head exploded.
“Aaaaaaagh!”
“How are we supposed to face someone like this…?”
“Run, run!”
Indeed.
I thought they were emotionless combat machines, but it turned out they did have feelings.
This is going to be easier than I thought.
“Haaaaaa!”
I slashed with my left hand.
The open hallway of the command room suddenly shut tight.
The attack squad members trying to escape in groups were instantly isolated.
“Obviously, in the pre-briefing… they said he was a 6-star hero at level 99…”
I kicked the chest of the murmuring man.
He flew dozens of meters, his limbs tearing apart.
‘This is so easy it’s almost boring.’
I shook the blood-dripping sword.
The fleet command room was soaked with the corpses of the attack squad.
Out of the 237 squad members, only one had survived.
“Don’t come near! Don’t come near! Monster!”
The man, sitting on the floor, tried to escape, crying and snot dripping.
I grabbed his hair and lifted him.
“Aaaaaagh!”
“I have a question.”
“Monster, monster, please…”
Sigh.
These supposed elites.
We looked each other in the eyes.
The man’s information was transmitted to my mind.
‘There it is.’
I confirmed Karacle Ditan’s location.
I broke the man’s neck and stood up.
At the same time, the data from the corpse separated and was absorbed by my body.
‘Not bad.’
It wasn’t completely useless.
If I ate everyone here, it would make a decent meal.
I looked at the front crystal of the command room.
Beyond the bloodstains, in the battlefield sky, Mobius’s and Niflheim’s fleets exchanged fire. Under the sky dyed red by explosions and fire, the airships burst and fell like bright stars.
Crash!
I broke the crystal and jumped outside.
As I spun and exited onto the deck, the exterior view became clearer.
「Hahahahaha! Is that all you’ve got, Siris? What a disappointment, what a disappointment! Hahahaha!」
Bang! Boom!
I turned my head to the left.
On Niflheim’s airship deck, two people were fighting. One, dressed in a black uniform, surrounded by scarlet flames. The other…
[Mobius Inc.]
[Guardian of Order]
[Karacle Ditan Lv.999]
Level 999.
He had almost doubled his level since the last time I saw him.
He moved like lightning between the decks, shooting his rifle and swinging his axe.
With each step and axe blow, the special alloy deck dented and broke. Siris evaded his attacks with minimal movements, inflicting wounds on Karacle's body, but…
「I’m invincible! It’s the power of the blessing I received! No one can hurt me! Didn’t you know? Hahahaha!」
“…Shut up.”
Boom!
A scarlet blaze enveloped Karacle’s body in an instant.
But his melted body regenerated within seconds.
‘Siris’s flames…’
They were supposed to be of the highest quality, impossible to regenerate.
Those hell flames easily penetrated both regeneration and immunity. If they weren't causing any damage, it meant Karacle’s body had an Engraving of an even higher level.
‘Beyond SS?’
I can’t even imagine it.
It’s probably a trick not allowed to ordinary heroes.
「Even if a mere worm tries to wriggle, it will never defeat that person. Stay still and be the food for my axe. Hahahaha!」
Karacle slammed his huge axe into the deck.
Crack! At that moment, the nearly hundred-meter-long airship began to sway and split in two.
He had cleaved the enormous airship with a single axe blow.
「I will resurrect infinitely and grow stronger endlessly. You will never defeat me, I am invincible, invincible!」
“….”
Dark lumps like tumors appeared and disappeared rapidly all over Karacle’s body.
It seemed his body was falling apart due to excessive interference.
「Hahaha, that person promised me, that when this battle is over, I will become the director of Mobius and rule all dimensions.」
I smiled broadly.
I assure you, that’s not going to happen.
When this battle ends, you will completely collapse.
‘But before that…’
If you manage to get out of here alive, that is.
I stomped the ground with my foot. Boom! A fierce wind surged from my feet, propelling me forward.
The bald face with a bright smile drew close to my eyes.
「What the hell…?」
“Hello.”
Boom!
I grabbed his face and slammed it against the steel deck.
Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!
With five blows to the deck, the ground broke and scattered into pieces.
“Master, how the hell…?”
Siris’s eyes were filled with astonishment.
“We’ll talk about that later.”
“Didn’t we make a promise…?”
“I don’t recall making that promise with you.”
I kicked Karacle’s body, sending it flying.
Karacle’s body, which was launched, collided with the airship and exploded.
“Master!”
Siris bit her lip.
She seemed bewildered.
She always had a cold expression, but this was something new.
“We, for you, have risked our lives…”
“I never asked you to risk your lives for me.”
“Are you not going back to Earth?”
“I will do what I want to do.”
Siris rubbed her forehead.
It seemed like she had a headache.
“This is… something inconceivable…”
“Then, are you going to keep muttering?”
Karacle burst out of the burning airship.
「Damn bastard!」
He destroyed a small airship with a single blow and landed on the burning wreckage.
Of course. I thought I’d leave him half-dead, but it seems conventional attacks don’t affect him.
The wounds on his body were healing quickly.
「Hahaha, you. You are the vessel that person talked about. Good, good, good. You’ve presented yourself voluntarily!」
Karacle laughed heartily.
His eyes gleamed black.
「I will show you my true power. The absolute power that will break the universe and destroy even the gods…」
[Mobius Inc.]
[Guardian of Order]
[Karacle Ditan Lv.1347]
It was a level I had never seen before.
Meanwhile, Siris watched me.
“Master, that power… what is it?”
Siris narrowed her eyes.
“It’s complicated to explain.”
“…At this moment.”
“It’s not the time for that.”
“Understood.”
I pointed Bifrost at Karacle.
“I will take care of that bastard.”
“Attacks don’t affect him.”
“I know. That’s why I will take care of it.”
“…Uff.”
Siris sighed deeply.
Then, she lowered her sword Lævateinn to her side.
“When this battle ends, I think I’ll have many questions.”
Flames began to erupt from Siris’s body.
“But before that, we agree there’s a problem to solve.”
“If it’s difficult, you can stay on the sidelines. I can handle this alone.”
“That… we’ll see.”
Fwoosh!
Lævateinn’s blade turned bright red.
Siris swung the flaming sword and stood beside me.