I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 48

Chapter 48: Conquering Symphony (6)

As if to say it would take everyone with it even if it died, the Gorilla Demon that had been laughing with such glee suddenly collapsed.

And it even coughed up a handful of blood.

It’s a bonus that it’s swinging its arms in the air as if it’s in a state of panic.

“The, the spell is broken!”

Harry’s shout brought me back to reality. I spaced out for a moment.

A mid-rank demon, one that seemed to be at the top of its class, was easily neutralized.

This Totem of Chaos, it’s the real deal, huh?

Did I, did I just do that?

Rake, who was the quickest to grasp the situation, approached the Gorilla and stabbed its neck with her curved sword.

I don’t know if it’s because the skin is so thick, or because there’s so much muscle, but it doesn’t cut through in one go.

“Wh, what happened?”

“Something!”

The other Barbarians are still dumbfounded.

The effect of the Totem of Chaos only activates on enemies, so allies can’t sense it. Maybe that’s the setting.

I feel like I should say something about this.

━ Kneel. This is the difference between you and me.

I just blurted out whatever came to mind.

No, why is this the only thing I can think of?

Still, I wonder if there’s a more appropriate line for this situation.

“Ooh!”

“It’s the power of Malak-nim!”

“Malak-nim has subdued him!”

“Even a mid-rank can’t withstand it!”

“Who can stand against our Loa-nim!”

See? They’re ecstatic just because I said something. The reactions are generous.

It’s an internet meme, but it’s actually a very cool line.

Should I try ‘You’re slow. Even in falling’ next?

…No. Let’s stick to the first one.

“You’re unnecessarily tough.”

Rake, who had been diligently sawing away, finally severed the Gorilla Demon’s neck completely.

The ape king who ruled Symphony was thus reduced to ashes and disappeared.

The Orangutan and two other demons, who had been diligently heading this way, stop with bewildered expressions.

━ Let’s take care of those guys first.

Three low-rank demons are nothing but a meal for our Tribal Federation now.

“I’ll do it.”

Rake, after dusting herself off, stood up.

I’ve already healed her minor injuries with my Healing Totem.

The warriors of the Tribal Federation blocked the demons’ escape route. Almost all of the Cultists are dead.

The three demons, unable to advance or retreat, just roll their eyes.

They were beaten to a pulp (mechakucha) and turned to ashes.

* * * * * *

The fierce Symphony strategy ended with the victory of the Tribal Federation.

It’s not that there were no casualties, but there were fewer than expected.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call this a landslide victory.

I activated the Healing Totem all day to heal the warriors who were seriously injured.

━ I’ll rest for a while.

I’m exhausted and lying down right now.

Ah, I’m just so damn tired. Why am I so tired when I don’t even have a body?

I just want to get a good night’s sleep.

Come to think of it, I sleep well even though I don’t have a body.

Can you even sleep without a body? Sleep is a means to relieve physical fatigue, right?

Well, there’s no way to know even if I worry about it.

Anyway, since I’ve been given some time to rest, I’m going to relax for the first time in a while.

Let’s leave the aftermath to the Tribal Federation leaders, except for Rake.

The reason I excluded Rake is because she’s currently sleeping against Totem No. 1.

Everyone seems to understand this level of slacking off.

Because Rake suffered the most in the war.

“You should sleep in bed, why do you always sleep next to Malak-nim? I hope a bug bites you.”

Paya doesn’t seem to understand, but whatever.

Rake, snoring softly, looked so peaceful as she slept.

Feeling Rake’s warmth, I logged into the community.

To be honest, this act isn’t strictly playing either.

It’s all to protect the community users from Karon’s evil clutches.

[Morning Tent Erection Knight: I, I’m becoming a Barbarian] (4)

Morning Tent Erection Knight decided to stay with the Ashgrey Fog Tribe.

I received a few personal messages regarding this, but I didn’t bother to read them because I was lazy.

Should I take a quick look?

[Morning Tent Knight: Thanks Sanz! I’m going to try to live my life to the fullest now]

[Morning Tent Knight: I’m learning the Barbarian language slowly. It’s easier than English]

[Morning Tent Knight: My name is Siu. Kim Siu. I’m from Korea]

Well, since we’re going to live together now, I hope he’ll behave himself and not troll like last time.

Siu-ya, be healthy and happy and live a long life in the tribe~!

[Fallen Power Knight: Anyone who joined Dina’s Special Forces? Really no one?] (3)

[If I Use the President’s Power: See? This is the true nature of Cultists. Do they really think they’re human like us?] (1)

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: Real-time Seongbung…furry low-rank demon spotted…really bipedal beastman] (11)

[Love Death Cat: (Greeting you again after a long time) Meow meow meow~!] (5)

[Seonggiseonggisa: Is everyone eating well~! Live a healthy life~!]

As always, it’s full of useless information.

Ah, it feels like I’ve come home. It smells like Earth.

Sharing information is important, but I think this coziness is the true value of the community.

Isn’t it the only sanctuary in this world full of threats?

It would have been even better without that bastard Karon.

Now that I’ve had a moment to heal, let’s organize the information I’ve gained this time.

I opened the notepad message window again.

I recently learned that you can send messages to yourself.

It’s like KakaoTalk’s personal chat. It’s perfect for using as a notepad.

[Demon]

The low-rank demons I’ve encountered so far, except for the Chimpanzee and Orangutan, have all been similar in level.

The rabbit that died from a single fireball was, in fact, a speed-specialized type, generally a sufficiently threatening opponent.

Wouldn’t it be around level 3 as a Paladin?

[Low-rank Demon: 3~]

The Chimpanzee Demon held up very well despite being low-rank.

He single-handedly fought against Berserker Kanto and the five best warriors of the tribe.

Let’s say normal Kanto is barely level 3, and Kanto with some Berserker stacks is level 3.5.

Wouldn’t the Chimpanzee be around level 4?

That Orangutan was also very skilled at throwing spears. It could launch multiple attacks as fast and destructive as a catapult.

Let’s say he’s also level 4.

[Low-rank Demon: Level 3~4]

George said you need to be at least level 5 to reliably conquer a village.

Hanna, when she was level 4, almost died several times trying to conquer a village.

You have to kill about a hundred Cultists and a low-rank demon, so you definitely need to be level 5.

So, does that mean you can fight mid-rank demons from level 5?

[Mid-rank Demon]

So far, I’ve personally seen three mid-rank demons. Cobra, Bull-headed, and Gorilla, in that order.

Let’s look at their individual characteristics.

[Cobra Demon: Body length of 18 meters. Height of 4 meters? Shoots fire (fire breath) from its mouth]

[Bull-headed Demon: About 5 meters tall? Has a flaming whip tail and a magic shield]

[Gorilla Demon: 7 meters tall. Well-armed and four arms. Excellent combat skills]

I think the Bull-headed Demon is the weakest. Maybe it’s because it’s the smallest, or because it was pathetically defeated by Karon, but it wasn’t a very impressive demon.

I think Rake could easily defeat it. Level 5 confirmed.

I think the Cobra Demon is stronger than the Bull-headed Demon. Its fire breath was threatening, and the scales covering its body looked tough.

It was the one that fought a fierce battle with Abraham, who is level 7. It must be at least level 6.

Lastly, the Gorilla Demon. This bastard was really strong.

It pushed back Rake, who was confident she could defeat the Cobra Demon, and it endured the attacks of Kanto and the elite warriors without major injuries.

If it weren’t for the Totem of Chaos, we might have lost because of the Orangutan Demon joining the fight.

Even if we had won, we wouldn’t have been able to avoid the Dark Cloud Demon.

Let’s say it’s level 7. It was definitely that strong.

I wonder if it would have been a good fight even against Abraham.

It’s definitely not because it’s the only mid-rank demon I’ve killed that I’m rating it highly.

[Mid-rank Demon: Level 5~7]

Lastly, there’s the high-rank demon, but it’s hard to quantify.

Not only have I only seen the Dark Cloud Demon, but I haven’t seen anything else with comparable abilities.

I can only vaguely guess that it’s around level 9~10.

Let’s skip high-rank demons for now, as they’re still an unknown territory.

[Tribal Federation]

If I roughly estimate myself as level 5 (it’s a secret that I can’t even catch a low-rank demon alone), and Rake is around 6~7, Tteunteuni is 3, Kanto is 3.5, and the Rock Golem is at least 2.5…

Wouldn’t we be around level 7~8? Of course, that’s just wishful thinking on my part.

I think that if we continue to grow our forces and hunt demons to earn points and blessings, defeating the Dark Cloud Demon isn’t an impossible goal.

Now that we’ve caught a mid-rank demon once, it’ll be easier next time.

By the way, there’s a blessing that popped up as soon as I killed the Gorilla Demon.

Maybe because it was a mid-rank, it gave me a tremendous amount of points.

[Totem Guardian: The user’s stats increase when near a totem. The efficiency of blessings received from the totem increases. The god can bestow this blessing upon one follower, and it can only be used once.]

This is the blessing, and of course, I bought it immediately.

What Healing Totem? Ally strengthening is the priority.

Anyway, most blessings can only be given through Totem No. 3, which is a downgraded version of Totem No. 1, so ally strengthening blessings are more efficient in combat.

Unless I can carry Totem No. 1 around later on.

Totem Guardian. Just by looking at the description, isn’t it a blessing with easier conditions and more usefulness than Berserker’s Spirit?

I decided who to give this blessing to a long time ago.

There’s only one person who can use this blessing effectively.