『Warning. The Flame Hound is powering up.』
The Flame Hound pounds on the Barrier.
But the wall doesn’t even flinch.
The Flame Hound barks. Then, something like a black haze begins to seep out from the ground… zzzzzz…
The haze clings to the Flame Hound.
『What the heck is that?!』
“Sinri, look it up.”
『It’s classified!』
The Omniscient and Omnipotent (Internet) has a weakness: it cannot access classified information.
『The Flame Hound’s power and speed will increase beyond what they were before. Also, its breath is powerful enough to destroy an entire city.』
The Flame Hound rapidly grows larger.
The dog, clad in black haze, smashed the Barrier from the inside.
If this continues, it’ll unleash a breath attack that will destroy the city.
Using my Flight Skill, I get right next to the Flame Hound.
The enemy, cloaked in black flames, lunged at me.
This single blow possesses enough attack power to pierce through God Protection.
“Protection, deactivate.”
With God Protection deactivated, I deliver a punch to the Flame Hound’s stomach.
BAKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
The shockwave from the punch blows away the rain clouds covering the sky.
『Whoaaa… Master, you’re amazing as always… That single blow completely obliterated the Weirdo without a trace!』
My Divine Power is too strong, making everyday life very inconvenient.
Therefore, I deliberately weaken myself by applying a control technique called God Protection.
“Owwie.”
My hand had been blown off by that last blow.
『It seems you took damage from touching the Flame Hound’s flames.』
“Looks like it. So this is pain, huh? It’s been a while since I last felt it.”
I take out the water of Seiran (Blue Storm) from the ■(Box) and heal my lost arm.
『Master, your lines were totally like those of a final boss!』
『In fact, not a single being has managed to inflict any real damage on you recently, Master.』
True. Even Circe, who possessed Divine Power, couldn’t damage me.
…The Demon Race in reality was weak. I thought the Monsters here would be weak too, but…
Apparently, that’s not the case.
『It’s not that the Weirdo itself was strong, but the entity that granted it power is strong.』
“Oh, is that so?”
『Yes. Compared to the Weirdo alone, it doesn’t even come close to your level, Master.』
Says Tenri. But still…
“Does that mean the entity giving power to the Weirdo possesses power equal to a God?”
『Affirmative.』
Seriously? Looks like there’s a troublesome enemy here too.
『Are you sure it’s an enemy?』
Sinri asks.
『Given that it’s targeting your life, Master, it’s likely an enemy.』
Hmm, but why is my life being targeted? Did I… do something?
『More often than not, you haven’t done anything wrong.』
Tenri-san retorts sharply…
Yeah, I guess so…
『Hey, Master! There are tons of police cars coming!? And helicopters from the sky too!?』
“Could it be Niekawa-san?”
A swarm of police cars stops in front of us.
From inside, the sunglasses-wearing detective, Niekawa-san, appears.
“Hey.”
“…………Unbelievable.”
Niekawa-san approaches and looks around at the surroundings.
“To think there’s only this much damage after facing a Phase 2 Weirdo…”
“Phase 2?”
What the heck is that…?
『It seems Weirdos evolve.』
So, that state with the black haze earlier was the evolved Weirdo, Phase 2.
『Phase 2 Weirdos have been confirmed several times in Japan. Each time, they leave significant scars on the country. Most recently, the major earthquake that occurred in East Japan was also the work of a Phase 2.』
Seriously…?
So a Weirdo caused that earthquake too…
“To think you surpass even a Phase 2…”
Niekawa-san stares at me as if looking at something unbelievable.
I have a bad feeling about this, like it’s going to be troublesome.
Screech, a limousine stops in front of me.
“Nagano-sama. Please get in.”
Niekawa-san’s son says to me.
Oh, nice timing~.
I get into the limousine.
“Well then, I’ll leave the rest to you.”
“Ah! Wait! Please, join Public Security…”
“Not interested. Later.”
Niekawa Jr. drives the limousine away.
Phew, what a relief.
“Ah, I forgot to fix the things that broke.”
『I have already had the Familiars repair them.』
Tenri says. Apparently, she used the Familiars to handle the repairs.
“I behaved myself quietly in the limousine!”
Sinri says to me, radiating a ‘praise me’ aura.
“I didn’t cause any trouble for Master…! Aren’t I great for following Master’s instructions, Sinri-chan?”
Sinri… how old are you?
Right, 0 years old. Well, I guess that’s admirable for a 0-year-old.
『Master. Please do not spoil Mackintosh like that.』
What the heck is Mackintosh…?
She must mean Sinri, though.