◆ Avangarde Royal Capital, Uzei Religion Temple, Dojo ◆ “Take this! And this!” “Nothing.” What does that one word even mean? Yet, something unbelievable was happening. Kurinka’s class was Priest, so naturally, she wasn’t specialized in hand-to-hand combat. Still, her physical abilities were already enough to toy with not just ordinary humans, but even Captain … Counter Stop – Chapter 194
◆ Avangarde Royal Capital, Uzei Religion Temple, Dojo ◆ The square hall had a floor made of neatly aligned thin boards, spacious enough to accommodate dozens of people fighting without feeling cramped. The floor was polished to a shine, making me think about how much effort it must take to keep it that way. I … Counter Stop – Chapter 193
◆ Avangarde Castle Town, Uzei Religion, Main Hall ◆ Ryoho guided us effortlessly to the temple, a building adorned with a tiled roof reminiscent of Azuma, exuding a serene atmosphere with its red pillars. Several tiled-roof structures stood within the expansive grounds, interconnected by corridors. I marveled at how such a grand building had been … Counter Stop – Chapter 192
Ikana Village “Well then, be good and stay quiet, okay?” “Hey, Rua, if that thing starts rampaging, I might be the only one who can stop it.” “Don’t worry, you. It’s really calm and cute. Look, it’s purring.” The creature sitting like a cat and watching us is the Blast Chimera, which we decided to … Counter Stop – Chapter 191
In Front of the Abyss Cave “Lord Belmund, is our king sleeping here?” “Yes, indeed. Here lies the calamity that has plagued the world. Among them, that being is said to be the worst calamity in history.” It was the right decision to leave my left arm behind like a lizard’s severed tail. Even though … Counter Stop – Chapter 190
◆ Avangarde Castle, King’s Chamber ◆ “I won’t let you escape, you know?” Hero Aleid cast Flame Jail! With a single hand, Aleid summoned pillars of fire that rose throughout the King’s Chamber, forming a cage of iron bars in a circular arrangement. The sheer magical power radiating from him was enough to instill fear … Counter Stop – Chapter 189
◆ Avangarde Castle, West Corridor ◆ “So, you know, Kurinka—” “I see, I see. I never expected you two to have such a grand adventure.” “But it seems I caused you trouble. Rua, I’m sorry… Let’s stick together from now on, okay?” I couldn’t believe how much I was talking. It felt like everything I … Counter Stop – Chapter 188
◆ Avangarde Castle, Research Facility, Specimen Storage ◆ “Me…?” “Indeed, you may possess that power.” Sage Hast spoke again with a voice full of confidence, despite the uncertainty of his words. Kurinka, looking bewildered, had no idea how to respond to such a sudden declaration. “Thanks to your healing magic, I have returned to my … Counter Stop – Chapter 187
◆ Avangarde Castle, Ruins of the Research Facility ◆ 【Destruction King’s Minister Belmund’s Tentacle Parade!】 Belmund’s writhing tentacles burst forth from the walls and floors, catching the Adventurers off guard and launching an immediate assault. The speed of the attack was such that only the A-Rank members could barely turn in time, while the rest … Counter Stop – Chapter 186
◆ Avangarde Castle – Underground Research Facility ◆ “Where is everyone from Ikana Village?” “I should have acted sooner. This is more bothersome than I imagined.” I knew he wasn’t going to answer, but at this point, I was so irritated that I didn’t care about the plan anymore. My eyes, which were already lizard-like, … Counter Stop – Chapter 185