I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 164

Chapter 164: The Ancient Serpent （5）

Rake, empowered by the Guardian Blessing buff, Close-Range Spy’s area-of-effect buff, and various Paladin buffs, defeated all of the high-ranking demons.

Even while dealing with seven high-ranking demons, she didn’t take a single effective hit. Though she allowed some attacks, they all vanished when blocked by the divine power surrounding her body.

Unless they wield a small amount of divine power like the Night Stalker Demon, it seems even high-ranking demons are no match for Rake.

“…I used quite a bit of power.”

Rake, who had slain the last high-ranking demon, exhaled heavily. Beads of sweat were forming on her forehead. Rake must have pushed herself too hard in the fight.

“I’ll take a moment to catch my breath.”

A moment to catch her breath doesn’t seem like it’ll be enough. It looks like she needs some rest.

━ Lean on me.

‘Healing Totem’ is still active.

I can only use Manifestation with peace of mind if Rake’s condition is good.

It’s difficult to look after the Tribal Federation Headquarters while fighting those guys, including that one, and the dragons. Rake, Close-Range Spy, and Dina need to do well.

I’m the one defeating them, but protecting the people is her role. A ‘Guardian’ in the truest sense.

“…Should I?”

Rake, her face brightening, leaned against Totem No. 1. A warm sensation could be felt.

Slide.

Rake slowly lowered her body and sat down on the ground. She acted strong, but she must be exhausted.

“We’ll hold them off for now!”

The Paladins, including Fallen Power Knight, filled Rake’s empty spot. All the high-ranking demons that fell from the sky were dead, so there weren’t any significantly threatening enemies.

Maybe just some agile mid-ranking demons climbing the walls from time to time.

“An area-of-effect healing skill? And it even has a purification function. Totem healing… It’s balance-breaking.”

Close-Range Spy, who had approached the totem at some point, was also enjoying my healing.

“I need to cool off a bit.”

To think that he still wouldn’t take off his helmet even now, as expected of a crazy bastard.

“Paladin, did you just not use honorifics when addressing Malak-nim?”

Unable to bear listening to Close-Range Spy’s muttering any longer, Rake stepped forward. Ah, I thought something like this would happen, but I didn’t expect it to happen on the battlefield.

“Does the ignorant barbarian not even know what a ‘monologue’ is? And I will never submit to a god, even…”

This bastard is about to spout nonsense again.

━ He’s lost his mind after being alone for so long. Don’t bother with him.

I completely shut him down.

“Understood.”

Rake, who had been glaring at Close-Range Spy, turned her head.

“…”

Close-Range Spy awkwardly cleared his throat. Still, the fact that he didn’t say anything more meant he probably wasn’t actually thinking of fighting a god.

[Dinosaur Punch: Hey! Do you see that? The demon with a head shaped like a battering ram!]

ㄴ [Dinosaur Punch: （Picture of a big-headed demon with a very solid-looking head）]

ㄴ [Kilimanjaro: It’s a battering ram, not a battering spring. What’s a battering spring?]

ㄴ [Dinosaur Punch: Is that important right now? We have to stop it!]

ㄴ [Princess Dina: I’m on it.]

ㄴ [Princess Dina: It’s taken care of.]

It seems like they’re defending the bottom of the castle well without any major crises.

Now I should rest a bit and prepare for Manifestation…

“Malak-nim!”

At Luna’s call, I hurriedly shifted my vision. Luna was aiming her Magic Wand.

“Now!”

Alright, I can drop some lightning. It doesn’t consume much mental energy anyway.

Rumble!

Another high-ranking demon turned to ash.

Oh, there’s another one over there.

Crack━!

Harry, riding the Giant, grabbed the neck of a massive high-ranking demon and ripped it off. Ugh, the demon’s spine is dangling. This is a fatality.

I was worried when they struggled a bit against the Stingray Demon, but it was unnecessary.

‘I was just unfamiliar with it back then. Everything was new. Now it’s different. I’ve figured out how to handle this giant steel beast.’

I thought he was just bluffing, but he was serious.

After seeing the high-ranking demon whose neck had been ripped off turn to ash, I checked the Seven-Headed Dragon Demon’s reaction. I think we’ve killed at least fifteen high-ranking demons.

It’s time for them to start feeling a sense of crisis… Huh?

━ …!

I made eye contact with the Seven-Headed Dragon Demon. It wasn’t my imagination. It was staring directly at Totem No. 1.

It slowly opened its mouth and then.

Swoosh…!

It blew out a hot breath. Was its mouth full of fire?

That was the signal. The dragons surrounding it all took flight at once. Twelve in total. Each one bigger than the Giant. The ground was covered in their shadows.

These are the ones that burned down all the magic towers. They must have been the ones who destroyed the capital in an instant and brought down the empire.

“The dragons are moving!”

“Those lizards that burned the magic towers…!”

Both possessed natives and Paladins were terrified.

“The main force is finally making its move.”

“Damn it…!”

Rake and Close-Range Spy stood up.

Now is the time to use Manifestation. I will slaughter them all and rip off the Seven-Headed Dragon Demon’s head.

“I’ll be waiting for your return.”

Rake was certain of my victory.

It’s a bit late to realize this, but it’s really nice to have someone who unconditionally supports me.

━ Rake, I’ll leave the rest to you.

I used Manifestation. Lightning struck Totem No. 1, and I obtained Malak’s body.

Roar━!

I roared loudly as a show of force.

The dragons flinched slightly, then glared at me as if nothing had happened.

You little bastards. I saw it. You had the expressions of scared puppies for a moment.

Screech!

I grabbed the neck of the dragon that came at me first with my small front paw. It scratched the scales covering my body with its front paws, which were longer than mine, but it didn’t leave a single mark.

Crunch! I bit down on its neck. As I applied force, it caved in. I tore off a chunk of flesh.

The dragon plummeted without even screaming. Only then did I spit out the flesh.

Growl…!

The other dragons couldn’t approach me any further and just circled around. They were overwhelmed by my presence.

They might have stood a chance in a one-on-one fight with the Giant, but not against me.

Swoosh━!

Thud! Thud!

The Seven-Headed Dragon Demon, agitated by my one-sided battle, whipped its tail on the ground a few times before finally lifting its heavy rear.

The crown-shaped horns on its head glowed green. It seemed it couldn’t ascend, but a powerful divine power was contained within them.

I faced the soaring demon. It was about 1.5 times bigger than me. Maybe because of the wings.

…All seven pairs of its eyes were strangely crazed. It felt like it was thinking, ‘I’ve finally found my match!’

This bastard was definitely a battle maniac.

Roar━!

Swoosh━!

Thud━!

The demon and I simultaneously slammed our bodies into each other. A huge shockwave erupted as our massive bodies collided.

Neither of us was pushed back. Our strength must be similar.

Alright, let’s see who’s the strongest in this world.

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While Malak and the dragons engaged in a spectacular aerial battle, Hanna and the Special Forces were struggling below the walls.

“Ugh!”

Jackson, a Paladin skilled in dual wielding, rolled on the ground.

‘Damn it!’

Hanna cursed inwardly.

The moment Malak ascended with the Seven-Headed Dragon Demon and the dragons, the high-ranking demons went on the offensive. As if they didn’t have to hold back anymore.

As a result, Malak’s absence, which had been suppressing them, was felt immensely. Hanna even thought that if he hadn’t immediately transformed into a dragon and confronted the Seven-Headed Dragon Demon, the Tribal Federation might have crumbled long ago.

It didn’t take long for them to finally break through the wall of the section Hanna was defending.

Two high-ranking demons played a crucial role in breaking down the wall. The only ones who faced them were Dina’s Special Forces without Dina and dozens of native warriors.

Hanna requested Dina’s help through the community, but she didn’t respond, likely busy fighting other high-ranking demons. In the end, they had no choice but to hold them off with the forces they had.

After much effort, they managed to kill one of the demons. By throwing every skill they had, with all sorts of buffs activated. But the other one… There was nothing they could do.

“No, no. Unniii!”

Bella’s younger twin sister clung to her older sister, who had collapsed and was convulsing, and wailed. Her older sister, whose jaw was completely melted, couldn’t respond.

It was the futile end of a high-level Paladin.

“Bella! Hey!”

Hanna shouted at her to pull herself together and fight, but it wouldn’t reach Bella, who had already lost her mind.

“Huff, huff.”

Gukbap, a Paladin who used the nickname Ppooppooppeung in the community, was leaning against the wall with a severe injury to his left leg.

Jackson had just been thrown away, so now the only one who could stop the demon was Hanna.

“You son of a bitch.”

Hanna raised her sword and pointed it at the high-ranking demon. Her opponent was a Monster Slime that wielded thousands of razor-sharp tentacles.

‘…Can I hold out until reinforcements arrive?’

Hanna glared at the demon, trying to shake off the creeping fear of death.

Click. Click. Click.

A mocking sound came from the mask at the center of the demon’s body.

Thanks to the efforts of Malak and other powerful figures, the threat might have seemed diminished, but high-ranking demons were still this despairingly powerful.