I Became the Strongest With The Failure Frame【Abnormal State Skill】As I Devastated Everything - Chapter 328 - Obsession---------- and Onward, To the Conclusion
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Chapter 328 - Obsession---------- and Onward, To the Conclusion

Chapter 328 - Obsession---------- and Onward, To the Conclusion

The light drizzle became full-on rain.

The translucent chain unleashed struck true toward Kirihara Takutos body and floated on his skin.

And then Bang.

The sound of something bursting open followed.

And then

[

]

CrickleCrackle

Neither of that sound rang out, nor that effect occurred.

My skill worked.

Indeed The Forbidden Curse can crush through that spell.

It can crush that d*mned

.

[That was quite difficult, Kirihara. Getting you so riled up, along with your golden dragons, that is]

[Mi mo, !?]

Bfshhuuuuu!

Perhaps because he forcibly tried to move his body

Blood spurted out from Kirihara.

However, the damage he received appears to be slightly less than I thought.

I suppose that is thanks to his Status huh.

Or perhaps, he instinctively felt something was dangerous and immediately stopped himself from moving.

The golden dragons around him also disappeared.

[It disappeared? My skill What is? Mi mori what did you]

Was it due to the damage he received?

Or perhaps, because of my

Or possibly another effect of the Forbidden Curse

That is something Im not sure of.

In any case, it seems like Kirihara still hadnt noticed her yet- he still hadnt noticed Munin, who was breathing heavily behind him.

Kirihara looks at me sharply, blood pouring out from his mouth and eyes.

And then, Kirihara looks at Seras and raises one hand.

Pfuuus.h.!.+

Due to his forced movements, blood spurted from Kiriharas arm.

Thereupon

[Now is the time Seras]

Kirihara spoke.

Sounding as if hes commanding someone.

[Kill Mimori]

Hearing his words, Seras took a step back.

[Do that to Touka-dono? Me? W- What are you even]

[My This kingsbattle youve seen it you should have been awakened That this is providence- That Kirihara That I am exa]

[

.]

Kiriharas eyes went blank.

Thereupon, Kirihara closed his eyes and went to sleep.

The gauge showing the skill duration appeared above his head.

And there, Kirihara collapsed to the ground.

Watching all these occur, I looked down to Kirihara.

[.]

This guy

Seemingly realizing what just happened, Seras put her palm to her mouth and turned pale.

[Touka -dono Just now, he was being serious Probably believing that that will happen, he tried]

I can understand why Seras was frightened.

There was no lie in his last words.

Thats something I can tell.

[He got his own world inside his mind A world that he fabricated. In that world, seeing Kirihara fighting desperately for you the scenario in his mind was that you would awaken snapping out from the supposed brainwas.h.i.+ng that I had apparently put you into.]

The incitement I made in order to create an opening.

The fact that I had hit the bullseye is why Kirihara was so agitated

However, theres another possibility.

Its true that he was furious.

However

I was having him confront his selfish self-image that was so far removed from his true self. but in other words, he took my agitation as an unjustified insult and became enraged.

Such a thing isnt impossible.

Of course, I wouldnt know what it could really be.

It may just be me overthinking this too.

Oyamada was easy to understand.

However, in regards to Kirihara

Kirihara, on the other hand, was easy to understand, but somewhat unclear in some ways.

Asagi did mention something like that too about Kirihara.

I see- It really was just as she a.n.a.lyzed huh.

[Well, in any case]

This guy was coming to kill me.

With a clear intent to kill

Br.i.m.m.i.n.g with killing intent He really had intended to kill me.

This guy he crossed the line.

He had already crossed that line.

Rules are something created by people.

And now, hes under the effect of my

[..]

Is there anything to be gained from him?

For example, any special information about Vysis.

Will he tell me information about her?

Him?

No.

Nothing much.

Rather than the information that I might get.

In this guys case my priority should be to completely neutralize him.

As I thought, in this place

Pointing my hand towards Kirihara

[What is that?]

[Touka-dono, something is]

Seras has also noticed it.

That someone had suddenly made her entrance-

This pressure makes it feel like the hair all-over my body raised.

[Munin!]

[Eh?]

[Come here! Quickly!]

[Y- Yes!]

Just as Munin stepped behind Seras, who had her stance ready-

[No, you cant kill him.]

She appeared.

With blinding speed, she was about to come closing in

Giiiiiiiiiiin!

Seras blocked the mace-like weapon with her sword.

That was something I barely saw.

Perhaps

It was Seras that she was able to block it.

If it was me, it would have been impossible to avoid it, let alone properly block it.

However

I now know the direction shes coming from.

Having the first to antic.i.p.ate it, Seras quickly prepared

For that moment has arrived.

[Kuh!? You are-]

[Please move aside, Seras-san!]

With eyes filled with urgency, she looked at me.

[Mimori-kun, you are! What do you intend on doing-]

Taking one glance at Kirihara, who was lying down on the ground

[What were you going to do to our cla.s.smate!?]

The glance seemed to confirm if Kirihara was still breathing.

Just a little bit, I could see that her fighting spirit had relaxed.

No matter how I patch things up

What I was like just now

It certainly wouldnt be strange to see it as I am about to finish off Kirihara.

Besides

She isnt really mistaken for seeing it that way.

Its just

If I had killed him, I might have been ended here.

[]

This is wrong! Isnt Mimori-kun our cla.s.smate!?

Yeah.

You arent seeing things.

If I were to try to finish Kirihara from here

Im not sure whats going on.

With an opponent like her

Its difficult to unleash my Abnormal State Skill.

The moment I try to unleash it, theres a high probability that it will be considered a hostile act.

If she were to knock me unconscious at this point- that would be bad.

Above all

If she had also received the

I cant neutralize her.

That would only show her my hostility, a declaration of my intent.

Unleas.h.i.+ng my Abnormal State Skill in this situation could be the worst thing I can do.

Even if I dont unleash it on her

Even if I tried to use it on Kirihara

Even if I tried to use my skill on a guy like him

She will immediately suppress me.

Thats something Im certain of.

I could tell.

The look in her eyes, it clearly indicates it

That she can do it- and she will do it.

And so, she told me not to move.

The only one who could possibly fight her at this point is Seras.

However, she has been severely depleted from the fight earlier.

No matter who they are, she will absolutely protect her cla.s.smates.

This S-Rank Hero swore so

And now, theres no one here who can stop her by force.

Not a single one among us.

Yes being hostile here wont allow me to win.

While holding my hand toward Kirihara, I called out her name.

[, Sogou.]

And with her arrival I remembered Kas.h.i.+ma.

Her arrival here should be Kas.h.i.+mas decision to take action.

If you want to protect Sogou, and if you think this information is necessary at that moment You may reveal to Sogou what Im about to say from now on, including my true ident.i.ty.

Suppose Sogou had been told false information and was being manipulated.

In other words, if that sh*tty G.o.ddess was making the Fly King out to be the villain.

I had her tell Sogou about the facts of what I have done as the Fly King.

For example about how I saved Yasu.

That Yasu had a change of heart.

That information might function as a stumbling block to Sogou.

If the one who told her this was Kas.h.i.+ma, then perhaps, Sogou would probably listen to her.

Even if she couldnt persuade her, I was hoping she would at least listen to what she had to say.

Considering such things, I revealed some information to Kas.h.i.+ma.

I see.

So this is how it turned out huh.

It seems like shes worse than I thought

[Mimori-kun Why?]

Mimori Toukas survival.

It must have taken her some time to hear from Kas.h.i.+ma and come here

However, within the time she traveled from there to here, her surprise and shock she felt faded.

I guess she had sorted out her feelings to some extent.

Of course, the moment she saw me just now, she had a somewhat shocked look on her face.

Kas.h.i.+ma also told her about this place huh.

Or perhaps, it could be Asagi.

[The reason Kirihara came here Have you heard about it from Kas.h.i.+ma?]

[Yes.]

After her eyes sadly lowered, Sogou lifted her head up.

[Thats why I had come. To stop Kirihara-kun and to stop you.]

[Kirihara is dangerous. He has no hesitation in killing anyone he feels is in his way. In fact, he tried to kill me too.]

[That Thats no reason to kill him! Do you have any reason to kill him!? Youve already won, havent you, Mimori-kun!? Then, thats just strange Just from looking at it, the battles already settled! Yes, just like Yasu-kun Im sure he will also change! Even Zakurogi-sensei promised to change! Then, Im sure Kirihara will also change If we just properly talk it over, Im sure!]

[Talking to Kirihara Would talking to him really make your thoughts get through him?]

[That is because I lack power but now, Im different!]

Sogou decisively said.

[I can get through him now. I just needed some time to talk to him with this power. This power is a necessary factor to talk about things with others That is something I learned. Without power No one will uprightly listen to you! Thats why, I became this strong! Just as Belzegia-san Just as what you had told me at that time!]

[Did you seriously think]

Hearing her logic, I spoke.

[that you can convince Kirihara?]

[I dont approve of Kirihara-kuns way of thinking. However the idea that weak people only drag down the strong is just wrong. The truth is those who are powerful should help those who are less powerful not cut them down or sacrifice them That kind of thing is just wrong. That is definitely wrong. Hey, Mimori-kun I think people are creatures that can grow we can change. Thats why the strong should be the role model for them lend them strength No, perhaps it might be a bit different. Having a distinction between strong and weak itself I think that is wrong. In the world, there are just people who can do certain things which other people cant and the things each person is capable and incapable of are surely different for each person Yes Thats why people who are capable help those who arent Complement each other with things we are capable of Even those who others think are incapable must have something they can do If we can take care of each other and fill in the missing parts Im sure a world where everyone can be happy will come! However! There are people who dont believe that! We need to make a world where we can place faith in others! We have to change things! Us who have the power!]

Thats certainly a President-like way of thinking.

Yes, righteous to a fault.

Its just

The words they say, theyre too big.

Kiriharas story about the world.

Sogous story about the world.

As for me- I just want to live as I please, in the world within my reach.

Talking about the world in such a splendid way isnt something I can do.

I dont have the mind to think about strangers whose faces I dont even know.

[]

In any case

The conditions have changed.

I- cant kill Kirihara.

At least, not here.

If I try to kill him, I will be suppressed by Sogou.

Sogou will not let Kirihara be killed.

She will never let that happen.

Besides, I want to avoid being hostile with Sogou.

If I can make her perceive the G.o.ddess as a definite enemy

If I can make Sogou our ally, we can gain an advantage in the battle against the G.o.ddess.

If I kill Kirihara here, that route will be ruined.

No It isnt that simple.

She may go on a rampage.

If Sogou goes on a rampage here, we may suffer some fatal damage.

Killing Kirihara here is too risky.

If I had killed him earlier- It might have been an instant out.

However

Letting Kirihara just live is also a risk.

For my revenge hereafter, that is.

Would I be able to restrain Kirihara after that?

Fighting him while hes quite conscious

While hes well capable of thought

Fighting him in that state seems dangerous.

Kirihara Takuto being in that state is quite the concern.

Him being in that state is a risk I cant just disregard.

In that case

[I understand.]

[Eh?]

[Kirihara is now sleeping with my Abnormal State Skill. His wounds may have been something caused by my skills, but its also something that Kirihara himself has done to himself.]

[Kirihara-kun, by himself?]

I explained the nature of my

.

[Does that mean Mimori-kun himself had no intention to kill him?]

[Yeah.]

Sogou bit her lip, seemingly conflicted.

[Listen to me, Sogou.]

[.]

[I have a skill called

among my Abnormal State Skills.]

Now, I talked to her about my

.

Yes.

This skill wont kill you.

If I use it on the living, not the dead.

For 300 days, their time would stop within a special ice.

Thats what I told her.

At my words, Sogou seemed to be frantically thinking about something.

[It doesnt mean he will die and the skill will be lifted after 300 days?]

I took out my pocket watch.

[Yeah, 300 days.]

Sogou was silent for a moment.

[Mimori-kun.]

[Yeah.]

[Im glad- Im glad youre alive.]

Seras remained motionless, silently looking at Sogou with her weapon at the ready.

Munin was also silent, watching the proceedings.

Pigimaru is also quiet.

In the distance, Sleis neighing could be heard.

[..]

[That time, back in the Anti-Demon White Castle The one who helped me was you]

[Yeah.]

[I heard about it from Kas.h.i.+ma-san That to help lots of people you had to get your own hands dirty?]

[That is something I only did for myself.]

It was also for my salvation.

I did it because I wanted to.

However, for Sogou

[Youre wrong! I think youre definitely mistaken! You have saved me You had also saved Yasu-kun, didnt you!? Youre not just a ruthless avenger! Youre not just the kind of person who would harm a cla.s.smate! Youre wrong! Thats not it Youre mistaken! You are Mimori-kun is]

Sogou is trying to deny something.

However- it seems like she couldnt do it.

The words she had just uttered.

Rather than towards me, they may be things she was telling to herself-

[However However, Mimori-kun Why didnt you tell me at that time?]

[]

[Why didnt you trust me?]

Finally

As if she was finally unable to bear it anymore

Sogous expression crumbled- Her eyes br.i.m.m.i.n.g with overflowing tears.

[Is it true then? That actually After parting ways in the Anti-Demon White Castle That you are currently brainwashed by Mad Emperor-san? That Kas.h.i.+ma-san had also been deceived? That Kas.h.i.+ma-san had been told a lie Are you trying to manipulate me? Asagi-san is hard to understand in some ways but Kas.h.i.+ma-san is someone I could believe in but Kas.h.i.+ma-san is a very meek girl I dont mean to be rude to Kas.h.i.+ma-san but if a girls as meek as her she might be deceived! No, perhaps, Kas.h.i.+ma-san had Asagi-san too! Hey, Mimori-kun Did you really- not kill Yasu-kun!? Is that true!?]

[Ayaka-do-]

I stopped Seras, who was about to interject, with my hand.

[Even if you do trust Kas.h.i.+ma you dont trust the story I told her about me huh.]

She knew.

She knew I had been deceiving her.

I had been deceiving her, who had protected me when I was about to be disposed of.

I didnt tell her that I was still alive.

I had kept on making maneuvers behind the scenes.

Thats why- Its impossible.

Even if I wanted her to trust me

Unlike Seras, Sogou is incapable of judging what is true and what isnt.

She can only believe what she herself decides to believe in.

However

If that self that makes the judgment is shaken

If even her current self got played with and torn to pieces

[I will not take my chances]

Seemingly crumbling

Sogou, looking like she was in tatters, with tears flowing down her eyes

[I cant Im sorry. Since coming to this world I cant trust anyone anymore The time I spent with you before we came to this world and even after we came to this world was too short thats why I I can not Mimori-kun]

The time that Sogou and I spent together in this world is too little.

Its too short.

Thats why

The basis to tell Sogou Ayaka to trust me

[I- can not trust in you, Mimori-kun!]

-doesnt exist.

Thats why, in the end

[In that case, for example If its me, who you spent quite a lot of time together in this world with, would you trust me then?]

[, Eh?]

Sogou, who was about to break down in tears, inadvertently turned around upon hearing those words

[We finally met again, Sogou-san.]

[No way Hi]

This time, tears of a different kind overflowed from Sogou Ayakas eyes.

[Hijiri-san!]

Appearing from behind was another S-Rank Hero Takao Hijiri.

Yes

Unlike Kas.h.i.+ma Kobato

She is not only a person Ayaka trusts Shes also someone who cant be easily fooled by others.

Of course, that isnt something one can definitely be certain of.

However

At least She is more trustworthy than me.

Seeing that she had finally appeared, I let out a sigh.

For the time being

She had made it in time huh.