The World Is Overflowing with Monster, I’m Taking a Liking to This Life

Chapter 224: Division

Donation Chapter by Don

In the swirling, expanding darkness, my thoughts accelerated.

How can he a monster enter the safe zone?

No, there is an alternate way for a monster to enter a safe zone.

Its to join a human party member, like Momo and Aka.

Whos that?

Who let him, this intelligent zombie, into the safe zone?

Betrayal? No, if you use brainwashing skills like Chairman Igarashi, you can force your way into someones party membership. ?

(Or is it because of that Queen Ant?)

No, the Queen Ant could only be here as an exception because she was contained in my shadow.

If I let her out of the shadow, she will immediately be repelled, and so will her companions.

But is it possible if one of them is human?

Damn it, I didnt do enough research.

There were so many things to do, so many priorities, that it was always put on the back burner.

Even so, since the mayors Town Planning LV has improved, it should have been possible to take care of that.

It was supposed to be

you shouldnt do that. Letting your mind wander like this in the middle of the battle.

?!

Boom! I felt as if I had been hit on the head.

My head jolted and my vision wavered.

Now that I look at him, I see an intelligent zombie with armor-like darkness on his arms and legs.

Guh..

Its not over yet.

He used the spreading darkness as a foothold to close in on me.

I quickly clad myself in shadow to guard against it, but it is difficult for my shadow skill to fully defend against the darkness.

Still, by using my perception skills, I managed to block his attack.

(Somehow, I have to get away from him)

This is not a good time to use the Item Box or Ninjutsu.

But the burden of using Shadow Imitation of the High Orc is too risky.

Then,

Somehow I have to keep my distance. Youre thinking that, right?

As if he had read my thoughts, he laughed.

I told you. Youre too easy to read.

I felt a chill run through me.

The intelligent zombie drew his sword from his waist.

Even in the midst of the darkness, it radiated an unusual presence.

Almost horizontally.

The sword strike shook the air.

Zon! The space exploded.

hah, hah, hah, hah.!

It was a close call.

If I had been even one second too late in evading, I would have been cut in half by now.

When I looked back, I saw that all the buildings that he had swung his sword towards had been cut in half.

(Is it a skill that extends the range of the slashes?)

Thats troublesome.

If the slash can ignore the guard, neither the Alter Ego nor the item box can prevent it.

There is no way to avoid it.

Isnt it amazing, this sword? Its a weapon from my world, and not only does it increase the owners status, but it can also be used for skills like this.

Youre boasting?

Its a service. Even if I tell you this much, my advantage will not be shaken.

More darkness poured out from beneath his feet like a thick layer of mud.

Is that the Dark Wolfs skill?

Yes, its right under my feet. Does it bother you?

He snapped his fingers.

Then the darkness beneath his feet widened, and the Dark Wolf emerged.

Uuuuu. Grrrrrrr.

That figure was unmistakably the Dark Wolf the Wolf King Schwarz.

But there was a shiny silver collar around his neck and a chain that was connected to it.

The chain was dangling down and connected to the darkness beneath his feet.

(That chain and collar is whats keeping Schwarz in line.?)

Rebel said that Pride could not be used to dominate others.

If thats the case, then is that another skill he has ?

But if thats the case, why are the chains attached to the darkness instead of his hands or body?

Something about this is bothering me

It was difficult, you know? He didnt listen to me very well. So I had to be very creative to make it work.

Creative you say..?

Youll find out soon enough.

The intelligent zombie and Schwarz jumped back.

Immediately, at the next moment, a huge pillar of fire rose where they had been standing.

That is certainly the skill you can learn once you learn Flame Magic Lv 8 Hellfire Cremation.

Then this means

Im sorry, Im late.

Grrrrrr..

Rebel!

Rebel landed from the sky above a pillar of fire.

She must have rushed to the scene in a hurry because underneath her robes, she was still wearing a T-shirt.

What an awkward outfit.

However, she held a battle staff in her hand and her summoned beast, Ifrit, was waiting behind her.

There is no doubt that she is already in combat mode.

Is that the intelligent zombie you were talking about?

Yes, it is. I dont know how, but he somehow managed to bypass the boundaries of the Safe Zone.

I see. You got a head start on me.

Rebel clicked her tongue.

Are Natsu and others safe?

Yes, I believe Momos probably taken them out by now.

I see

Rebel sighed in relief after I told her I was safe.

The Cage was also connected to Momos shadow.

If it is Momo, then she should already be on the move and she must have escaped to some other place by now. 

Then feel free to go wild. Dont worry about the damage. Ive asked Fujita and Uesugi to evacuate the area before I came here.

Uesugi ? Oh, the mayor.

For a second, I forgot who he was.

But if its them, Im sure theyll be fine.

(Everyone is evacuating. Then I can concentrate on the enemy in front of me.)

Grrrr

Schwarz growled.

There were faint emotions mixed in with the intense pressure.

Frustration and humiliation.

(No matter how you look at it, it looks like youre being forced to comply)

So, the only way to get through this situation is to break the link between him and Schwarz.

(But how do I do that,?)

There are several skills that can be used to block or weaken the effects of such skills.

The most powerful one is Libers Divine Power.

It is a cheat skill that renders her opponents skills useless for as many times as she cuts them with the sword of light that she creates.

But, this can not be used now.

That is because that skill is currently being used to suppress Aibas Recreational skill from going haywire.

The other is Onos Jealousy.

This is another skill that has the cheat effect of lowering the level of your opponents skills.

However, this can only be used against those Ono is jealous of.

He can be hostile against the intelligent zombies, but its difficult for him to be truly jealous of that zombie from the bottom of his heart.

In the first place, Ono is not strong enough to fight against the intelligent zombies and Schwarz.

If he is not careful, he may be taken hostage.

Im coming!

! Sure!

The intelligent zombie and Schwarz stepped forward.

At the same time, a large amount of black mud flowed towards us.

It was like a muddy river rushing towards us.

Item Box!

I immediately created a foothold in the air to avoid the mud.

The black mud rushed past where we were, swallowing everything in its path.

If you touch that mud, its over.

We must not touch it.

You have to avoid all attacks of the Wolf King. The Darkness skill ignores all defense and drains the opponents HP straight away. If you dont take them seriously, its over.

This is what the game calls penetrative damage.

The first time we fought at school, we were able to guard against him because he hadnt mastered his power yet.

But, there is no way to avoid the attacks of the Wolf King, who has spent a lot of time understanding the nature of his skills.

Not yet!

Chi!

The intelligent zombie swung his sword at the same time.

Damn, I cant evade in the air.

(One or Eight)

I activated my ninjutsu as fast as I could.

Fire Escape Technique!

The flames of the red lotus clashed against his sword.

Immediately after that, the heavy machinery and surrounding objects that were used as footholds were torn apart.

But I was safe.

It looks like my prediction was correct.

Kazuto! Are you okay?

Yes, Im fine.

Honestly, I found it funny to see her floating in the air like that, but this is not the time.

The intelligent zombies sword is also capable of slashing a wide area. But if you use your skills, you can cancel it out.

It seems so. Darkness skills, magic sword slashes, or . Youve got a very good set of cards. Its Prideful indeed.

Yes, but I dont think Schwarz is going to follow him obediently.

In the end, it is not Schwarz who needs to be beaten, but the intelligent zombie.

If we can somehow break the connection between him and Schwarz, the situation will be reversed.

Rebel paused for a moment, then looked at me.

Kazuto, Ill take on the Wolf King. Meanwhile, you deal with the intelligent zombie.

Is there any way you can deal with Schwarz?

Ill lock him up in my Sacred Realm. I think I can last for fifteen minutes considering the damage done by Iver. In that time, youll have to defeat him or deal with his connection with the Wolf King.

I understand.

How? I didnt ask that.

The fact that she didnt tell me how meant that she didnt have a specific plan either.

But if she didnt trust me, she wouldnt have suggested this in the first place.

So it is only logical that I should live up to her expectations.

Sensing my determination, she smiled and said

Thats a good answer. Well, good luck.

Then, there was a thread of light on the ground, and she appeared in front of Schwarz and the intelligent zombie.

They reacted a moment later due to her sheer speed.

Che, Wolf King.

Grrrrrrrr!

The intelligent zombie immediately used Schwarz as a shield.

But that move was exactly what Rebel wanted.

Rebel clasped her hands in front of Schwarz and activated her skill.

Sacred Realm.

A dazzling light enveloped both of them.

Darkness and light coiled together, and a tremendous energy shrouded the surroundings.

This was one of Rebels three unique skills the Sacred Realm.

Its the first time Ive seen it in action.

When the light faded, only the intelligent zombie was standing there.

The Death King and the Wolf King have disappeared, ?

The intelligent zombie muttered in a strange tone.

But, I immediately noticed it.

In the place where Rebel and Schwarz stood, there was a glowing ball the size of a bowling ball floating in the air.

Perhaps that glowing ball is Rebels Sacred Realm.

My Realm of the Falling Sun is a skill that forcibly changes the fabric of reality into night, but her Sacred Realm seems to be a type that creates a different space altogether and traps the opponent in it.

So this is the Domain Skill. The highest level skill that can only be obtained by those who have maximized their profession and race. I see, it is only natural for her to be able to use it. She is the Death King after all.

The intelligent zombie spat viciously and looked at me.

Youve divided up your forces.. But the end result will still be the same, wont it? I will defeat you and the Wolf King will kill the Death King. Thats all there is to it.

You dont know that until you try.

And then, the reinforcements arrived.

Guooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

The air shook, and Sora revealed herself.

Im late.

No, its good timing.

Kazuto! Shiro will also fight with you.

With a thup, Shiro climbed on top of my head.

A dragon Thats great, Id love to add that to my arsenal.

At those words, Soras mouth twitched in anger.

You sure are a very cheeky corpse. I dont care if its Kazuto or you, no one can make me obey them.

Dont worry, its just a taunt.

But theres also the thing with Schwarz.

I dont want Sora to be forced into servitude by him.

Sora, please cover me. Ill take care of him.

Hmm. Go ahead.

Aka, change.

(furufuru)

Aka, who was mimicking my clothes, then transformed into a weapon.

Kazuto also pulled out a kunai from his Item Box.

He took a deep breath and focused on the zombie in front of him.

Right now, right here, I will defeat you for sure!

I raised my foot and took a step forward.

The intelligent zombie laughed viciously. 

Try it if you can, Precocious Owner!

The intelligent zombie drew his sword, and took two steps forward.

The time limit is fifteen minutes.

The battle has begun.

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