Chapter 1668

The h.e.l.l moon was always a full moon. It was because it was just artificially overlaid. The sight of the moon changing to a waning moon and waxing moon every time Bunhelier moved was unfamiliar.

There are some people who will be quite surprised.

Bunhelier was covered with obsidian-like black scales. From a distance, Baal admired the unrealistic appearance of the old dragon, which could be seen as a shadow covering the moon. It wasnt an overwhelmed look. Not the slightest bit of tension could be seen. It was an abnormal reaction.

Grid speculated more closely about the relations.h.i.+p between Baal and Bunhelier.

Is Baal superior?

Grid hadnt logged out ever since arriving in h.e.l.l. It was because it wasnt the promised time. He didnt know the situation outside. It meant he hadnt heard the news that Bunhelier suffered a great defeat by Marie Rose and that Baal was the reason for her fatal effect against Bunhelier.

Nevertheless, he had a vague guess. It was through the resentment, anger, and killing intent that Bunhelier was emitting toward Baal. Bunhelier had a clear hatred of Baal.

He wondered if Bunhelier had been hit hard in the back of the head and if it had something to do with the episode where Bunhelier was reborn as an evil dragon in h.e.l.l.

Im certain. In the process, Baal put some type of shackles on Bunhelier.

This was the only way he could understand Bunheliers anger. Then Baals relaxed att.i.tude even in front of an old dragon was understandable...

A huge shadow was cast around the thinking Grid. It was a shadow that grew as Bunhelier got closer.

[Baal, this guy played an insignificant trick. I knew from the beginning that you didnt take anyone in your eyes, but is it the point of deceiving an old dragon that existed from the beginning? Do you have ten lives?]

Bunhelier was agitated. Unlike the gourmet dragon and other top dragons, who were aloof and awe-inspiring, he clearly expressed his emotions. This att.i.tude didnt feel cheap. It was purely overbearing. Grid became dizzy from the messages of his transcendent senses that reacted every time Bunhelier let out a breath.

Bunheliers small actions and words were making his transcendent senses feel a sense of crisis in real time. Baals expression as he accepted the killing intent directed at him was still calm.

That is a strange question. Did you forget the insane dragon? I have been deceiving you for a long time.

Baal was the size of an ordinary human, unlike when he appeared on the surface not so long ago. It was said that he had a different appearance depending on the viewers mind. His pale, smooth-looking skin gradually became as hard as stone. The three horns on his head soared high and his body also grew huge. He wasnt inferior even standing side by side with Bunhelier.

Grid was watching him with an astonished look, only to become startled. He suddenly realized that the fear abnormal status had been applied to him and gritted his teeth.

Dont be scared.

There was Bunhelier by his side. It was an old dragon with the momentum to kill Baal immediately. This was a golden opportunity to ride an old dragon as part of the Crazy G.o.d and Crazy Dragon tale. It was a truly unexpected opportunity. Unexpectedly, a Baal raid might be possible.

He tried to control his mind several times, but it was useless. The fear that Grid felt toward Baal was a systemic problem. A source of evil that threatened even the transcendents and G.o.ds. Therefore, he couldnt help being afraid...

Besides, it was difficult to trust Bunhelier. Bunhelier read and responded to Grids intentions, but this didnt translate directly to favor. This meant he could change his mind at any time depending on the situation.

First of all, he was an evil dragon. Simply put, he was a villain. He wasnt someone he could build up a trusting relations.h.i.+p with.

Yet from my current perspective, he is the only one I can rely on.

Bunheliers position wasnt much different.

[Overgeared G.o.d... dont even think about betraying me. If you betray me, I will take everything away from you.]

Bunhelier landed right next to Grid and gave a clear warning. He also didnt trust Grid. However, he had no other option, so he slowly leaned his head forward while showing his dislike. It was so that Grid could climb onto the nape of his neck.

Thats rightthe contents of the Crazy G.o.d and Crazy Dragon story were also known to Bunhelier. It was the same for the other old dragons. However, there would be no old dragon other than Bunhelier who felt the need to become the main character of Crazy G.o.d and Crazy Dragon at this moment and in the future.

This fact brought Bunhelier a great deal of shame and skepticism. Still, what could he do? The moment he arrived in h.e.l.l, Baal came to him as if Baal had been waiting. This meant it was an event within the scope of Baals prediction. Bunhelier needed a variable that would make Baals predictions go awry and that was Grid here.

This one who helped Ifrit deal a big blow to her father. Grid endured the Breath he shot as a test, as if this wasnt a falsehood. He didnt weaken the Breaths aura like Hayate, but endured it. It was more than a Dragon Slayer in terms of being tough. To be honest, this was the first time he had seen such a person. It would surely be helpful...

I wont betray you, Grid declared.

Black blood spilled out every time he opened his mouth due to the aftermath of being hit by the Breath, but his expression was serious. It was a G.o.ds promise. It was to an old dragon who could fully understand the weight of it.

[I wont betray you this time either.]

Bunhelier read Grids sincerity and also made a pledge. Would it be kept and sublimated into Dragon Words, or would it be scattered and reduced to a worthless thing as always...? Even Bunhelier himself couldnt predict it. He didnt mean to brag, but he himself didnt know in which direction his vicious heart would be shaken.

[One of the worlds greatest and most monstrous dragons has bowed his head in front of the Overgeared G.o.d.]

All these scenes were being recorded in the 20th epic. Naturally, most of the scenes were interpreted in Grids favor. Bunhelier simply bowed his head to let Grid board, but in the epic, it was portrayed as if he had submitted.

Grid felt embarra.s.sed, but he acted brazen-faced.

Im not deliberately distorting it.

Just as G.o.d wasnt the author of the Bible, the myths were originally written by humans. It would be funny if Grid directly corrected the contents. He didnt even have the authority to correct it in the first place.

[I will surely destroy humanity one day...]

Bunhelier noticed the situation and uttered scary words. Grid felt almost thankful that Baal made a surprise attack just in time to disperse Bunheliers attention.

Keuk.

He failed to get on Bunheliers neck and crashed. It was difficult for him to control his body properly due to the fear abnormal status, so he was properly hit by Baals surprise attack.

Is swordsmans.h.i.+p the main force?

Baal was similar to Hayate. Just like Hayata made the Dragon Killing Sword with energy, Baal crafted a black sword with demonic energy. It possessed an unchallenged power. The more he approached a subject that was beyond being powerful, the more status abnormalities that would occur. It was literally a demonic sword.

The most threatening aspect of the demonic sword was the debuff destruction of the status immunity. The status immunity that he enjoyed and took for granted ever since becoming Pagma's Successor was gone and most of his immunity functions became weak.

I knew this day would come eventually.

It would be weird if one of the final bosses didnt do this much. He had a duty to overcome this trial. Stay calm. There was no need to despair. It was just the same conditions that most people felt.

It happened as Grid was controlling his mind...

Baal recovered the sword that had been swung sideways and struck at Bunheliers Breath. Then he reached out his other hand and fired magic. Dozens of magic circles were unexpectedly created. It was impossible to destroy all of them with the effects of Duke of Wisdom and the Castration Eye.

Damage acc.u.mulated again to the falling Grid and Baals offensive didnt stop there. He slammed down a huge heel and struck the top of Grids head. Suddenly, his fingers, which were resting on Grids shoulder, were tearing apart the dragon armor like it was a sheet of paper.

In the aftermath of the impact, his collarbone and shoulder blade were fractured. Grids body leaned forward as his abdomen was torn apart by the demonic sword. Grids mind went blank. It wasnt just due to the pain. It was because there was no time to think about anything.

Baals unstoppable offensive was so swift and complicated. He mastered all areas of swordsmans.h.i.+p, martial arts, and magic, like Zik, but his power was beyond Ziks.

What is this demon b.a.s.t.a.r.d?

It was no wonder that the Absolute of h.e.l.l was strong. Grid just hadnt expected that he would even know all these techniques? In the first place, wasnt the demon a being who neglected learning and depended on their innate power? Most of them were like this with the exception of a few special cases like Dantalion and Iyarugt. It was hard to understand why Baal would learn and train in something when he pursued pleasure.

Baal read Grids eyes, which were filled with confusion and consternation, and explained, Most of the history of humanity that remains on the surface are records of the winners. Many things were lost. On the other hand, h.e.l.l covers the history of all the dead. It means I am more familiar with the knowledge and skills that humans have acc.u.mulated than you human beings.

He seemed to find it pleasant. There wasnt a single flaw in Baals movements. It continued non-stop. He seemed to be a creature that lived in a single breath that lasted forever as he linked all sorts of techniques together without a time difference. He also appeared to have no joints.

All the attacks were coming from completely unpredictable trajectories. Grid wouldnt have been able to avoid a single one if it wasnt for his artificial senses and his transcendence.

[What are you doing?]

The ferocious looking Bunhelier frowned. Then Grid abruptly came to his senses. His urgency to stop the attacks meant his distance with Bunhelier imperceptibly widened. He felt a sense of strangeness.

Baals body had become so huge that it was comparable to Bunhelier. His outstretched hands and feet reached a distance of several dozens of meters. Considering that Grids location was initially beside Bunhelier, Baals attack range shouldve included Bunhelier as well, not just Grid. Yet Baals attacks only touched Grid.

Grid focused. He carefully observed the scene happening in front of him. Baals ma.s.sive body overlapped with Bunheliers body every time he moved. Even so, Bunhelier didnt react to it. In fact, Baals arms and legs were going through Bunheliers body like ghosts without any physical force.

Did Bunhelier use any fluidization technique? No. Baals huge body was just a fake.

Grid recalled it. The reason why Baal looked huge was because Grid was afraid of him. Baals actual body wasnt as huge as Bunheliers.

Dont be fooled... first of all, I have to measure the distance properly.

Taang, taang, tatang, tatatang...

Grid noticed the intervals in the impacts to his artificial senses. At first glance, it seemed to occur simultaneously. It was because Baals arms were much longer than the range of his artificial senses.

Baal waved his arm just once and it felt like it had pa.s.sed through the whole area of his artificial senses. The truth was different. There were a very small number of gaps. He only barely noticed it when he raised his concentration to the extreme. It was simply fast.

3 meters, 1 meter...

Grid estimated Baals actual size and the length of the demonic sword based on the transmission speed of the impacts and tilted his head to the left. His command values were reversed due to the aftermath of the confusion abnormal status. His head tilted to the right.

Visually, it was suicide. It seemed like he was sticking out his head toward the demonic sword wielded by Baal. However, the blade couldnt cut or pierce Grids neck. It pa.s.sed by like an illusion. In fact, Baals blade still wasnt in a position to reach Grid. It had just reached his earlobe.

He felt like he was in an environment where the ping bounced randomly while his body was moving contrary to his thoughts. Putting aside Baals blows and attacks that penetrated his absolute defense, causing tens of thousands of damage, the difficulty and fatigue of the battle were too high.

Then for the first time, Grids sword and Baals sword interlocked. The demonic sword failed to cut Grid and was blocked by the dragon weapon.

...The adaptation is fairly fast?

Baals eyes were half open. He obscured some of his pupils with his eyelids so they couldnt be seen. It was a habit unique to Baal. It was a reaction he showed when admiring something, but no one knew it. It was because he didnt usually feel admiration.

How much strength does he have?

Grid clicked his tongue. It was because he witnessed that the dragon weapons body was slightly white. His loudly convulsing arms were an added bonus. He was laughing at the absurdity when Bunhelier appeared behind him. h.e.l.l was currently operating a magic that blocked most movement techniques, but the teleportation of an old dragon couldnt be sealed.

[Get on!]

Bunhelier urged. His voice was quite mild, unlike the beginning. Baal wasnt the only one who admired Grids fighting abilities.

Grid leapt up. First of all, activating the Dragon Knight effect was the urgent priority.

Where are you going?

Baal caught up. He pressed the dragon weapon, still engaged with the demonic sword, with force and created a close-range battle. The magic and skills fired from a close distance approached Grid as an unstoppable threat.

Baals smiling face, which showed his sharp teeth, approached right in front of Grids nose. Then a Breath was shot from Grids mouth.