◆ Avangarde Castle, West Corridor ◆ “What is this place…?” “I see you’re awake, Lua-chan. That’s a relief.” Tiferia, no, Tiferia-san, slowly opens her eyes. The wound inflicted by the Sonic Ripper has been effortlessly healed by Kurinka’s Angel Heal. If the lost parts are returning, this feels like it surpasses mere healing magic. This … Counter Stop – Chapter 184
◆ Avangarde Castle Rooftop ◆ From this height, I could see the entire town below, the shape of the castle walls surrounding it clearly visible. Normally, being buffeted by the strong winds would be dangerous, but with Tiferia and me here, we could easily turn this place into a battlefield. No one would disturb us, … Counter Stop – Chapter 183
◆ Inside Avangarde Castle, West Corridor ◆ “Are you going to draw your sword? Well, even if you do, I’ll kill you. If you charge at me and try to strike again, I’ll kill you. If you attack from the left, I’ll kill you. From the right, above, below—I’ll kill you from every direction. Even … Counter Stop – Chapter 182
◆ Avangarde Castle, Inner Wall, Backyard ◆ 【Black Beast Kirkton’s attack!】 【Black Beast Grundom’s attack!】 Without using any skills, I relentlessly continued my assault, relying solely on my high physical abilities. The monster I encountered that night fought in the same way. It learned its opponent’s movements and unleashed a flurry of attacks using only … Counter Stop – Chapter 181
Avangarde Castle – A Certain Place I knew he was no ordinary man. There was no way an old man, hunched over and reliant on a cane to walk, could be a fighter. In an instant, I understood that Belmund and the old man were adversaries, and any superficial prejudices I had vanished. The magical … Counter Stop – Chapter 180
Avangarde Castle – A Certain Place “Well, we’ve arrived. Here, you shall gain new power.” That was a rather clumsy statement for the Prime Minister. It was no surprise, considering we were led to a place none of us had known before, and the exit was firmly blocked. It was as if he was subtly … Counter Stop – Chapter 179
◆ Inside Avangarde Castle ◆ The security within the castle is roughly divided into four sections, each consisting of parties formed by classes skilled in indoor combat, regardless of their ranks. For instance, as a lancer, I am well-suited to intercept opponents charging down these narrow corridors. To be honest, being a lancer involves more … Counter Stop – Chapter 178
Avangarde Castle – Courtyard The garden, tended by the royal family’s dedicated gardener, is now filled with tense individuals. Standing before a crowd of over a thousand, Prime Minister Belmund passionately explains the situation, flanked by ministers who maintain rigid postures, their faces betraying their anxiety. They look as if they were forced to stand … Counter Stop – Chapter 177
◆ Demon Lord Castle – Conference Room ◆ “This is the only place we have.” With that brief statement, Bathram quietly pulled out a chair from the table and sat down. The large table was surrounded by several chairs, illuminated by the flickering candlelight. The room had a musty, gloomy atmosphere that felt oppressive, but … Counter Stop – Chapter 176
◆ Demon Lord Castle, Top Floor, Demon Lord’s Magic Mark ◆ “Well then, shall we go hunt the Demon Lord?” “The Demon Lord is an experiment of the Kingdom of Avangarde!” “Huh?” “So, that…” “Aleid, could you please listen to me?” I knew I wouldn’t be able to explain it well, and there was a … Counter Stop – Chapter 175