◆ Demon Lord Castle – King’s Chamber ◆ 【The Demon Lord’s passive skill activates! No Motion!】 When something approaches me without any preliminary movement from a standing position, I can’t help but feel a surge of panic. With a speed that seems almost instantaneous, the Demon Lord swings his massive arm, and before I can … Counter Stop – Chapter 174
◆ Demon Lord Castle, Top Floor, Demon Lord’s Chamber ◆ As I watched Eeks cough painfully, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of regret. I had known the hardness of this black armor beforehand, and I couldn’t afford to hold back too much. Moreover, attacking without killing him was even more challenging. Eeks, unable … Counter Stop – Chapter 173
Demon Lord Castle – Top Floor – Demon Lord’s Chamber Bathram navigated the labyrinthine halls of the Demon Lord Castle without hesitation, ascending and descending stairs, and choosing from numerous branching paths. Perhaps it was because he was so familiar with the place, but I certainly wouldn’t want to live in a place like this. … Counter Stop – Chapter 172
Demon Lord Castle – First Floor Bathram stood motionless, one hand raised like a crane while the other mimicked the jaw of a dragon. His body twisted into a pose that, while seemingly strenuous, exuded elegance. It was as if he were silently inviting me to attack, and indeed, that was the impression he gave. … Counter Stop – Chapter 171
Great Garnis Glacier 【Blizzard Moby defeated! HP 0/27300】 If those brats got here first, then why was this annoying whale left unattended? That woman, Rainis, didn’t mention any names, but she was definitely hinting at those kids. If that’s the case, then this weakling shouldn’t even be considered a threat. The birds and bears here … Counter Stop – Chapter 170
Underground Catacomb of the Demon Lord Castle [You have defeated the Chaos Knight horde! HP 0/1800] How vast is this underground labyrinth? Occasionally, I stumble upon expansive areas, but they only reveal rows of graves adorned with numerous crosses. To make matters worse, undead monsters emerge from these graves, including ones like Francoise that I … Counter Stop – Chapter 169
◆ Demon Lord Castle – Front Gate ◆ 【Jörmungandr (Young) has appeared! HP 72,000】 Suddenly emerging from beneath the snow was unmistakably Jörmungandr. Yes, I would never forget the fierce battle I had with it in the Abyss Cave. I never imagined I would encounter it again in a place like this. According to the … Counter Stop – Chapter 168
◆ Great Garnis Glacier ◆ I dug into the snow and ice-covered ground, creating a simple cave. I had to find shelter from the blizzard and the cold; otherwise, Kurinka would be in even more danger. And Cocytus—how careless of me to underestimate such a phenomenon. I had unconsciously thought it would be no worse … Counter Stop – Chapter 167
◆ Freezing Castle – King’s Chamber ◆ “Thank you! Truly, thank you! This is more than enough to celebrate! Thank you!” I had lost count of how many times I had been thanked. The plump King kept rubbing his hands together, starting to prepare a feast right there. I couldn’t believe he was planning to … Counter Stop – Chapter 166
Freezing Nation – Town Below the Castle “The movements of those people over there are smooth! Head that way!” Under Kurinka’s guidance, I leaped across the rooftops, carrying the two of them. I was starting to feel a bit annoyed, half-seriously wishing I could just transform into a dragon. But if I didn’t use my … Counter Stop – Chapter 165