I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 121

Chapter 121: Battle for the Saint （7）

The high-ranking demon, having abandoned its stingray form, rose to its feet. It strode across the land on four pairs of legs, like a spider crawling on the ground.

Screeeech…!

The Giant staggered for a moment before regaining its balance. A scratch mark appeared on its side, where something had clawed at it.

It was damaged by the attack of the stingray, no, the creature that had now become a spider demon.

Sharp, claw-like appendages protruded from the ends of its legs, and it seemed to have been struck by them.

To think it could injure the Giant’s armor, which seemed impervious even to bombs… It’s a creature with considerable cutting power.

Even though it became mortal, it was once a god, wasn’t it? Its strength was incomparable to even a mid-ranking demon.

How much stronger has Karon become, being able to control a creature like this as a zombie? I’m worried that he might even defeat the manifested Loa he’s currently fighting.

Nah, surely not. How could Karon defeat a Loa that has even manifested?

…I don’t know what Loa it is, but I’ll have to root for it. Hopefully, it’ll take Karon’s head off before its manifestation ends.

Meanwhile, a battle was also taking place at the Tribal Federation headquarters.

“Fire! That one first!”

“It’s too fast!”

“At least hit its wings!”

The remnants of the flying zombies, which had been wiped out by the Giant’s heat ray beam earlier, had shifted their target from the Giant to the Tribal Federation.

They flew towards the fortress, then entered the walls and started wreaking havoc.

Humanoid zombies, with stingray wings sprouting where their arms should be, attacked the warriors with glowing red eyes. They seemed to be the mutated cultists led by the demon that was currently fighting the Giant.

Like their master, they transformed their wings into arm-like appendages and crawled around as soon as they landed on the ground.

I’m currently using ‘Malak’s Domain’ to inflict a wide-area debuff.

If they were ordinary infected or cultists, their legs and arms would be frozen stiff, and they’d be shivering. But these guys were resisting my debuff, probably because they were buffed by the high-ranking demon.

“Don’t let them get inside!”

“If we fall, it’s over!”

The warriors who received the ‘Strengthening Tattoo’ blessing were doing their best to hold the front line, but the enemies’ mobility was too great.

They dodged the warriors blocking their path and infiltrated the rear.

“Uwaaagh!”

The ones who fell victim were the warriors who hadn’t received the blessing.

Sasa-sasak- The creatures crawled across the ground and walls, lifting up our allies with their sharp teeth and claws before tearing them to pieces.

“Out of the way!”

Kanto, wielding a double-headed axe, and Isaac, clad in black armor, jumped into the midst of the enemies. Did they step up personally to minimize allied casualties?

“Hyaa!”

Kanto smashed the enemies’ heads with his axe and advanced.

Isaac, who had also received the ‘Strengthening Tattoo’ blessing, pulverized the enemies with his ‘Gale Thrust’ or whatever that technique was called. His speed in dealing with mobs was faster than Kanto’s axe swings.

Good. We’ve seized the momentum.

In the first place, this battle began after more than 70% of the enemy forces were vaporized by the heat ray beam. We can win if we keep pushing forward.

The problem is Harry and the Giant.

Even if we win the defensive battle, it’s over if the Giant loses to the high-ranking demon.

I shifted my attention back to the battle between the giant robot and the giant monster.

The Giant was dodging the high-ranking demon’s blade-like legs. The heavy robot moved its body from side to side, kicking up dust.

Is there any way I can help?

I tried possessing Paya, who was still engaged in combat with the flying zombie cultists, and used ‘Malak’s Domain’ blessing to drop lightning on the high-ranking demon’s head, but it didn’t help much.

Paya and Tteunteuni were too busy to provide support, and the lightning I dropped didn’t inflict any damage.

Sigh. I guess I have no choice but to hope Harry does well.

While I was watching their power struggle, Luna came to Totem No. 1.

“Malak-nim, could you drop lightning one more time?”

She was holding Beatrice’s magic book in her left hand and generating sparks with magic in her right hand.

Ah, Luna’s specialty was electric magic, right? I wonder if she can do something like lightning enhancement.

“Please aim it at me!”

Huh. Will that work?

━ I’ll try it.

There’s no time to ask for details about what she’s going to do. I concentrated and dropped another bolt of lightning towards Luna.

Rumble!

I can even shoot lightning at my followers. …Is this for disciplining disobedient followers?

The moment the lightning struck Luna’s body.

“Del Rama, Tu Sana, Le Fuka! Wrath of nature!”

Electricity shot out from Luna’s fingertips along with the incantation. My lightning and Luna’s electricity combined and shot towards the high-ranking demon.

Oh, it really was lightning enhancement.

Zzzt!

Oooooh━!

The high-ranking demon, struck directly by the enhanced lightning, trembled. Ah, this time it really hit the mark.

The Giant, seizing the opportunity, grabbed the demon’s legs and pulled it in. The giant spider-like monster was dragged along without resistance.

The Giant lifted the demon, holding its two legs tightly with both hands. The high-heat plate on its chest gradually heated up.

‘If it hits directly, it can even obliterate a high-ranking demon… It’s a bold conviction, Lisa.’

I recalled Harry muttering as he looked at the Giant’s control book.

Ziiiiing━!

A heat ray was fired, emitting a destructive light. The heat ray, which had been scorching the high-ranking demon’s chest, eventually pierced through its body and soared into the sky.

Ooooh…!

The high-ranking demon let out a groan filled with agony and vanished. This was the end of the beast that was once worshipped as a god.

Grandma Lisa… You were right.

Clank!

The Giant, having confirmed that the high-ranking demon had turned to ashes, slowly knelt down. Did it run out of magic stones, or was the pilot too exhausted?

Soon, the door of the cockpit opened, and Harry jumped out. He looks fine from here… Is he injured?

It’s not too late to check later. Harry, who burned white-hot with passion, wouldn’t suddenly cough and die of ‘natural causes’, right?

━ Bring the mage Harry to the totem.

The Healing Totem is activated, so even if he’s injured, he’ll be healed quickly. I transferred my consciousness back to Totem No. 3.

“Ah, Malak-nim.”

Kieeek!

Rake was fighting five strange monsters. They were strange monsters with horns on their heads and tentacles sprouting from their backs, and their appearance was strangely familiar.

Huh. Isn’t that Atomic Rex? The position of the horns is exactly the same as Atomic Rex’s bones that I saw in the picture from the community.

It seems they’ve succeeded in mass-producing entities similar to him.

Seeing Rake struggling, they seem quite strong. Still, they’re at the level of a Level 7 Paladin, similar to a top-tier mid-ranking demon.

Was Atomic Rex at this level when he reached Level 7-8? Even if he reached max level, he wouldn’t be able to defeat the Dark Cloud Demon.

Even though he could become stronger faster than a Paladin, maybe his late-game potential is low.

Anyway, five Level 7 Paladin-level entities are dangerous. These guys must be the Evolutionist School’s ultimate weapon.

If we just deal with these guys, we can win. When they got close enough, I used the ‘Totem of Chaos’.

Kieeek!

The creatures screamed, blood gushing from their faces.

Slice!

Rake sliced their necks with the Meteor Sword. Victory.

[…You’ll regret missing this opportunity.]

Jay’s voice, coming through the speaker, was trembling. Did she realize it was all over?

“This is the last room. The survivors are gathered there.”

Rake, wiping the blood off the Meteor Sword, grabbed the doorknob and twisted it.

With a click, the doorknob broke, and the door opened.

“…”

As Rake said, the Reptilians were all gathered there.

They were holding weapons in their trembling hands and looking at us, but there was no fighting spirit to be felt. They just looked at Rake with a ‘We’re screwed’ expression.

“Can I kill them all?”

Rake approached the creatures with light steps.

━ It doesn’t matter.

These guys were experimenting on humans. I watched the headquarters facilities through Totem No. 3’s vision, and there were many glass tubes containing human bodies.

There were quite a few children among the specimens. How many people did they kill to become Reptilians, to create Atomic Rex?

At least by my standards, they deserved to die.

Zzing!

A shield-like barrier appeared in front of Rake. Is this their last line of defense?

“Tsk.”

Rake, clicking her tongue, swung the Meteor Sword. A small crack appeared in the barrier.

So it can be broken with physical force. Then it’s all over.

“…I heard barbarians keep their promises. If you swear to spare our lives, I’ll tell you where the Saint is imprisoned.”

The woman at the back, who was with the black skull, spoke up. So this is Jay. She looks to be in her late 20s to mid-30s. She’s quite young to be the head of an organization.

The only other peculiarity is that she’s in human form, not a Reptilian. Only her eyes and tongue have snake-like features.

Is she a prototype? I wonder if it’s related to her taking over as the leader.

“I already confirmed the Saint’s location. I just didn’t show it because we were in battle.”

Rake has extrasensory perception, so she must be right. What other hidden place could there be besides a basement or a warehouse?

“…!”

Jay’s face turned pale as she realized there was no escape.

[The battle is over. I won.]

Karon’s voice echoed from the black skull, emitting a red aura.

[The reinforcements I sent were wiped out. Are you still alive?]