Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest, Volume 13 by Ryo Shirakome

Author:Ryo Shirakome [SHIRAKOME, RYO]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2023-03-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter V: From Run of the Mill to King of the Hill

A loud rumbling noise resounded as one side of the only building in this space, the pyramid with a throne atop it, crumbled. Buried in the rubble, Hajime coughed up a lungful of blood. His face was twisted in pain.

A few seconds later, there was a series of clattering noises as pieces of metal hit the ground. They were the remains of Hajime’s prosthetic arm.

“Ngggh!”

Through sheer force of will, Hajime lifted Donner. Blood was running into his eye, making it difficult for him to see properly. His vision was coated in a layer of red.

In the distance, Ehitruje got to his feet and glided forward, appearing weightless. As he drew close, he snapped his fingers, and Hajime felt a sharp pain in his right hand. He felt Donner get knocked out of his fingers, and looking down, he saw that all five of them were bent at painful angles, clearly broken. As Donner spun through the air, it was enveloped in platinum light and crumbled to dust. There was also a small plink as his Treasure Trove fell off his broken finger and hit the ground.

“Well played, Irregular. That was well played indeed. I’m impressed you actually managed to hit me with your ultimate trump card. Unfortunately for you, it seems it wasn’t sufficient to defeat me.”

“......”

Ehitruje touched down on the ground and started walking slowly toward Hajime. Normally, his feet made no noise when he walked, but now he was purposely letting his footsteps echo loudly. In his hands was a necklace, Hajime’s Guardian Talisman. He’d stolen it when he’d sent Hajime flying. He held it up for Hajime to see, then destroyed it with a flash of platinum light. With each step he took, he destroyed another one of Hajime’s precious artifacts. He brought Schlag, Laobenschiram, Aideon, and even all of Hajime’s scattered Exchange Cases to him with Heavenstep and destroyed them one by one.

“You must be confused. Why is it that I’m still alive after being hit by god-slaying concept magic, you wonder? Heh...”

“......”

Ehitruje gave Hajime an amused look, but Hajime didn’t respond. Instead, he simply slumped against the wall, looking as if he was too exhausted to even speak. His eyes were still open and he was looking at Ehitruje, but his gaze was empty and there was no fighting spirit left in it. It looked like he might pass out at any moment.

Ehitruje loved seeing him in such a pathetic state. His fear and panic gone, he smiled at Hajime and explained, “Your concept magic may have worked on me a few thousand years ago, but my very existence has continued to evolve thanks to all of the faith people have placed in me. The sheer level of divinity I possess is too much for a mere god-slaying concept to destroy me. I have reached far greater heights than just that of a god.”

“......”

Ehitruje stopped right in front of Hajime. Then, he raised one foot, showing off a completely unblemished leg.

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