The Death Mage Who Doesn’t Want a Fourth Time

The incompletely resurrected Gudrunis is collecting pieces of his own soul. The information was spread around the region by Vandaloo's messenger demon king.

''Really?　...... If it comes over here, no matter how many brain mushrooms you have, it won't be enough. And there are not many shell-type user demon kings left.

Kanako is in Archulem, the main capital of the Duke's territory of Archulem. She is protecting the Duke's Domain of Arkrem, the origin of idle activities in Orbaum, from the runaway sub-gods and the cadres of the Demon King's Army.

The fans of the Demon Continent, Galtland, and the Vidal Demon Empire are important, but the fans of the Orbaum Elective Kingdom are the most dangerous because they seem to be the most dangerous.

Of course, Alkrem is also important to Vandaloo, so there are enough forces in place besides Kanako.

'How strong is the imperfectly resurrected Gudrunis?　Jack feels like it's no big deal if he has one or two pieces of his soul.'

The largest of these forces is the Legion carrying Kanako and the others, which has the largest presence in the battlefield.

The huge spherical mass of flesh floating above the city protects the city by shielding itself from the attacks of the gods sent by Arda, damaging the city in reverse with [Counter], and restraining it in reverse when it is unable to move.

''Whoa!　Let go of me!　Why didn't you kill me!　I'm telling you that you have the soul of Gudrunis embedded in you!

Specifically, they are trying to restrain and seal the original vampire that was sealed during the battle between Vida and Arda a hundred thousand years ago.

'Eei, bother!　Can't you listen to people quietly!'

"Valkyrie, I don't think he'd want you to be the only one to say that.

'I thought I explained to you that the embedded soul fragments can be safely removed, and that you wanted me to be quietly sealed up for now.

'It's useless. "If you're in a state of communication, it's not called 'runaway'.

Stop!　I don't care what the reason is, just let me die~!

"Maybe the piece that's embedded in this person is a [doomsday]

"Maybe it's hopeless.

"Whatever it is, as far as I'm concerned, it really doesn't have a soul.

Well, you're the Demon King.

Al-Abel, the male of the original vampire species, was wrapped in flesh and sealed up, screaming to be let die.

By the way, the sealing was done using the container made of Orihalcon in which the [Demon King's Piece] absorbed by Vandaloo was sealed.

''...... That's why we are baffled by the incomplete resurrection of Gudrunis, unable to calculate how much of a threat it is.''

"I don't think we should measure ourselves by our experiences.

'Well, it's not too much of a stretch. At least it's weaker than Dark Avalon, but what about ......?

When asked, Brain Mushikun, the messenger demon king, quickly answered.

''Of course, but I think it's weaker than Gudrunis, who took over Dark Avalon ...... the Six Paths and Edgar.''

An existence whose 【Instinct】, 【Memory】 and 【Powder】 took over the souls of the Six Dao Sage and Edgar of [Avalon], and obtained a body made of [Demon King's Piece]. Both the soul and body inhabiting them belong to Gudrunis, and there is no existence to resist.

Although he was holding a foreign body called Six Dao and Edgar, he had completely absorbed them and used their skills. In addition, he had even created artificial spirits, which he couldn't do a hundred thousand years ago, by following the souls of the Six Dao's subordinates around him.

In response, Arda unleashed a cadre of Vida School gods and the Demon King's Army, who were being parasitized by Gudrunis' soul shards and running amok. Even if the shards took over the host, there is not a single [Demon King's shard] that is the original body of Guduranis, and depending on the type of soul shard that was taken over, there is a high possibility that it would only be a randomly rampaging existence if it was ...... hypothetically [madness] or [sexual desire].

And even if it was a sub-god with a physical body or a cadre of the Demon King's army, if they took over the gods of the Vida faction, if they didn't return to the divine realm and continued to remain on earth, their attrition would increase and they would disappear.

''However, will it depend on the type of shards themselves and the host that is parasitic? It's unclear if there are any, but I think it would be troublesome if the soul shards of 【fighting spirit】, 【fighting spirit】, 【Wickedness】, 【Cunning】, 【Cunning】 and other soul shards took over the body of a powerful Demon King's military leader.

In Orbaum, 'Evil God of the Demon Castle' Gabyaresla almost became so, but Gufadgaan sealed it for me.'

But in the end, the degree of threat depends on the combination of the type of soul shards embedded and the host that has been taken over.

''So you're saying that if we don't know what kind of soul shards are left and the gods that have been released, we can't anticipate it? ...... It would have been nice if we could have locked up Arda.

Kanako says something that Arda's followers would rave about if they heard it. And, in fact, only Arda knows the gods that were freed from the seal and the type of soul shards Guduranis had embedded in the gods.

'Also, be wary of the death attribute magic and soul shattering that the incompletely resurrected Guduranis will use.

It's not like you can do the same thing as Master Van: ......, is it?

I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.

''Yes. Especially the soul-crushing one.''

The Brain Mushroom Type User Demon King, who was actually also a potion holder, didn't care if he stuck his fingers in the gaps between his brains, he would answer without worrying about it.

For Vandaloo, [Soul Eater] was his specialty, and he basically used it all the time in killing fights with Dark Avalon, Fitun and others.

However, for Gudrunis, soul-crushing is a profound technique. It was a special move that was proportional to the strength of the soul to be crushed, but it was a special move that consumed a large amount of magic power. Moreover, Guduranis can't be eaten just by crushing souls, so even if you crush a soul, it doesn't restore your magical power or increase your strength.

That's the reason why Botin and the others only needed to be sealed in the age of mythology, and why the wounded and sleeping Reclent, Zulwaan, and Peria did not have their souls crushed.

If Gudrunis was capable of eating souls as well as Vandaloo, all the gods in this world would have been devoured by Gudrunis, and the world would have been transformed into a world ruled by the Demon King's army before Zakkat and the others were summoned.

''However, anyone who doesn't have the confidence to fight evenly or more than evenly with a sub-god strength ...... rank 12 or below or rank 13 or above beings is in danger.

Because it wouldn't be much trouble and wear and tear for Gudrunis to crush the soul of a sub-god existence,''

That means Legion and Eleonora-san may be fine, but we're in danger, and we need Van to protect us!

'How can that be!　Be vigilant and protect yourself so that Master Van doesn't have to deal with you!

'Of course I'm joking. For that matter, where is he, anyway?　If your goal is to collect soul fragments, though, they might come here.

If the goal of those collecting the soul shards of Gudrunis is to continue to do so, as Kanako said, they should try to get the shards before they are eaten by Vandaloo.

In that case, there's a good chance that they will come here with the soul shards before they are eaten.

''GYAAAAAAA!''

Even now, the lively host, with its soul fragments parasitized, is screaming, petrified in places.

''It's stubborn. All of its limbs have been cut off or petrified.''

"If you're Jiuao ......, why don't you open it up?

With a head that resembles a fly and a body that resembles an ape with a head that resembles a fly and eight legs in front and back together, Parafalpa, the Evil God of the Eclipse Rotting Forest, was a fearsome evil god that melted and sipped anything it touched, but he was robbed of all of his legs by Belmondo and Bone Man and rolled around like a caterpillar.

Even if it was made by Orichalcong, a mass-produced product like Nemesis Bell would be able to dissolve the boasted dissolving liquid in a few minutes, but the bone man's immense technique of cutting it up with the vacuum blade created by the slash was completely meaningless.

The Belmond thread that binds Parafalpa has been touched for a long time and has been dissolved several times. ......

'By the way, sir, I need a new thread, please.

"Fuschululu!

It doesn't matter because the little messenger king attached to her arm spits out additional threads every time she is dissolved.

'Um, wasn't it bad to kill him?'

From the looks of the two of them, Carlos, a former heroic candidate for Rubicante, the God of Shimmer, modestly stops them from sealing Parafalpa or killing him before Vandaloo eats him.

Even though Carlos was told before the fight began that he should not kill the evil gods, he thought that even if he tried, it wasn't something he could do, but when he actually fought, Belmond and Bone Man didn't struggle with anything but reluctance and nearly neutralized Parafalpa.

He and his comrades covered up, but it was hard to believe. It's as if we've been lost in a mythical world all by ourselves.

(Well, it's real.)

So even as he turned his gaze, a battle of the gods was going on.

''What are you?　Identify yourself!

"The Goddess of the Holy Lance, how many times do you want me to tell you my name is Elk?

"Well, I'm Melmedia, Goddess of the Blizzard. Now, you too, identify yourself!

"Therefore, I am an Elk!

"So, I am ......... yeah, I am 'The Fountain Goddess' Melmedia ......?

Why do you ask me?

Elk, the Goddess of the Holy Spear, who gave blessings to Carlos and his hometown hero candidate Hendriksen, descended and crossed blades with Melmedia, the Goddess of the Blizzard, a subordinate deity of Peoria, belonging to the Vida School, which was sealed a hundred thousand years ago.

Although they are fighting at a distance far enough away from each other that the city will not be damaged in the aftermath of the battle, their divine figures and comical banter can be seen from the city as well.

'Elk, calm your mind. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. That's the effect.''

And Hirshem, the 'God of Strings', had also descended and was backing the elk in an attempt to seal the Melmedia.

Seeing the god who gave his blessings to Hendriksen and Ediria, who were close to him, respectively, even descended to fight for the people, even at the risk of losing his power, Carlos couldn't help but think about the difference between himself and the one who was abandoned by Rubicante.

However, there were actually circumstances that the former god of the Arda forces, Elk, and Hirshem descended because he remembered the need to reveal that he had joined the Vida faction.

''I've sealed the original vampire person who was trying to do his best to harm himself, so he's next.

"Gruaaaah!

''What?　Yah, no, I am ...... and ...... wow!'

And from behind Melmedia, who had stopped moving, a legion about a kilometer in diameter was closing in on him. Mermedia escaped being smeared with mucus and tentacles because Vandaloo wasn't there, but it was swallowed by the lump of flesh on the tentacles and sealed inside.

Bjazekbjokt, who was sealed in Darcia after the battle, might be more outwardly lucky.

And even beyond that, the battle was still going on.

''What the hell is this guy?　Why is there no sign of Master Gudrunis and yet you feel like Master Gudrunis!'

Screaming in the rain about the contradictions is Subavolo, the Evil God of Eternal Blades, an evil god of the Demon King's Army leadership sealed in the later stages of the war with the Demon King's Army.

He's a great executive in name only, who was selected after the truly powerful evil gods were sealed by Bellwood and the others. But even so, he still possesses several levels of power above Fidilg and Zozogante.

Even his gorilla-like figure, covered up to his face in long silver body hair, looks mature for an evil god. However, each hair on its body is made of sharp needles. Moreover, it can transform into a spearhead or a giant blade, or even shoot out countless arrows, all at Subavolo's pleasure.

And when attacked, it was also supposed to be ...... a robust armor.

■■■■■■!!!!

The shockwave from the mouth of the white-haired dhampir boy's form struck his body and spirit without regard to Svavolo's body hair.

That's right, he is the "True Demon King" Vandaloo ...... fake. He is the curse known as "Fake Vandaloo".

As a result of his training, he succeeded in upgrading himself to a rank 13 Vandaloo slime. Yes, he is Vandaloo's slime.

Not only can he imitate Vandaloo's appearance, voice, and gestures, but he can also imitate Vandaloo's skills.

Of course, it's not possible to use death attribute magic or death spirit magic, and it's also impossible to use the [Demon King's Piece] that he hasn't absorbed. However, it can imitate the [Underworld Scream] skill and roar a terrifying scream, tormenting Subavolo's body and instincts.

''Giiiiiiiiii!''

Subavolo, who was repeatedly hurt by the [Underworld Scream], made the body hairs all over his body stand upside down as he roared out a scream similar to the sound he makes when metal creaks in anger. Then, millions of body hairs were ejected.

The body hairs ejected from Svavolo's entire body, which was about a hundred meters long, scattered over a wide area and seemed to extend to the Legion, as well as Elk, Hirshem, and the city of Archem behind them.

''[Aigis]!

However, a wall of wards larger than Svavolo's huge body appeared and prevented all the body hair from appearing.

It's Melissa, a reincarnation with the [Aigis] cheat ability to put up wards.

''Ora!　Let's service the last few fireworks!　Go!

And from beyond the wards, Doug Atlas, the same reincarnation as her [Hecaton Cale], attacks with telekinetic power.

''I'm going...''

'The additional me will have to wait a bit longer!

Then, through the ground where there are no wards, the artillery shell type user demon king controlled by Dag's telekinetic power hit Subavolo one after another.

''Gaaaaaah!　Ugoaaaah!

No matter how hard and sharp his body hairs are, the shell-shaped messenger demon king will explode at Vandaloo's will just by touching ...... whatever it is, even if it's not touched.

Moreover, the messenger demon king is made of [Demon King's Piece]. No matter how sharp and hard Subavolo's body hair is, it's not as sharp as Gudrunis'. Therefore, the fragments of the 【Demon King's Piece】 that scattered from the explosion would penetrate his body hair's defense.

''Huh?''

The wards disappeared in front of Svavolo, who was writhing in pain. Seeing an opportunity, he tries to fight back.

'Are we there yet, Mr. Vandaloo!

Then, the arrows fired by Miriam, who had taken up the 【Holy Bow Princess】 job, rained down on her.

''Please come quickly!　This evil god, I'm scared out of my wits just now!

Miriam was frightened by Subavolo's huge body and screams, but there was no hesitation in the movement of setting up the bow and releasing arrows in the rain. And the arrows she shoots are also made of 【Shard of the Demon King】 and Orihalcon, and they accurately damage Subavolo.

''Whoa whoa whoa!　Destroy, [Demon King Sword]!

Then, Arthur, backed up by Miriam, her sister Carinia, and her childhood friend Borzofoi, cleaves Svavolo's flank with every hair on Svavolo's body with a desperate martial arts technique he's developed through special training.

'We can't lose!　[Demon King Sword]

The bone man who followed it rushed in and severed Svavolo's leg with the same martial art that Arthur had been taught because he was so envious of him.

'Gaaaaaaaah!　Why?　I should be the one to torment you and cut you to pieces!　If only this rain, this abominable rain, was not so bad, we could torture the humans to death from their lungs!

One of Svavolo's specialties in the fight against the brave army was to scatter pieces of body hair so fine that they were almost invisible to the naked eye into the air, damaging the lungs of the humans who inhaled them so that they could not breathe.

However, that was also made impossible by the rain that kept swinging only around him, causing the pieces of body hair to fall to the ground instead of dancing in the air.

That is what the 'Rain Cloud Goddess' Bashas, who did not exist a hundred thousand years ago, is doing. The rain clouds gather to the tune of her song inhabited by Edilia's retainers, raining blessings on Arthur and his friends and disaster on Subavolo.

In addition, Eleonora and Kanako also joined the battle, and Subavolo, who had lost all of his hair and limbs, was swallowed up by the Legion and sealed up.

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Name: Cule.

Rank: 13

Race: Vandal Slime

Level: 70

Two names: [Fake Vandaloo]

Passive Skills

damage limitation

Starvation Resistance: 3Lv

Predation Super Recovery; 5Lv (UP!)

Body Shape Precision Manipulation: 6Lv (UP!)

Toxin secretion: 1Lv

Magic Resistance: 10Lv (UP!)

Rigor: 1Lv (Awakened from the Monstrous Force!)

Physical Resistance: 6Lv (UP!)

Self-enhancement: guidance: 8Lv (UP!)

Ability value enhancement: mimicry: 5Lv (UP!)

Active skills

Stealthy Feet: 7Lv

War blood: 10Lv (UP!)

Transcendence: 2Lv (Awakening from breaking the limit!)

Giant: 6Lv

Martial Arts: 7Lv (UP!)

Coordination: 7Lv (UP!)

Assault: 3Lv

Parallel Thinking: 8Lv (UP!)

Remote control: 8Lv (UP!)

Parasitism: 4Lv

Mimicry: 10Lv (UP!)

Unique Skills

Vandaloo's Blessing

Skill Mimicry: Vandaloo: 2Lv (NEW!)