Chapter 338.1. Mii-chan’s Technique

With Miu fully equipped, she could even win against Taira Masakado in battle. At least, she remembered winning in the game at this level. However, back then, she was on her own, and there was no one to protect.
Wearing dull-colored magic armor and wielding a sword imbued with god aura, Miu confronted Taira Masakado with her glamorous gray hair flowing, her face resolute.
“Taira Masakado, let’s end this here!”
Surrounding herself with a fierce aura, Miu raised her palm. First, she needed to do something about everyone.
[Extra God Heal]
Forming a platinum magic circle in her palm, Miu used recovery magic.
However, it was an upgraded area-of-effect recovery magic. A platinum band created from her palm danced around, restoring everything and altering its composition.
The configuration of Yamiyo and the others’ bodies changed from Golden Threads to Platinum Threads, and their hindered movements were released. Unfortunately, the configuration change only affected Yamiyo and the others. It seemed ineffective against enemies. It turned out it did not affect those who resisted.
Well, at least I could strip away the aura of darkness. That was good enough with her current power.
“What’s that light?”
Smoke billowed from Taira Masakado’s body, and he writhed in pain. His body had transformed into green vines, and the previously pitch-black aura melted away.
“Mii-chan’s recovery magic can cure any abnormal condition!”
“What, can it even heal my lingering obsession? The obsession I’ve accumulated over the years like snow piling up!”
With a voice echoing from the depths of the earth, Taira Masakado held his head and shouted with a terrifying voice full of resentment.
“Unforgivable! I won’t allow it! My thoughts, my grudges, I won’t let them dissolve with the power of magic!”
“Hmm?”
Simultaneously with his shout, Taira Masakado’s purified body began to darken again, returning to its original ominous appearance. It seemed that the resentment ran too deep.
“Poor thing, Taira Masakado! Closing off the path to your salvation!”
“Say what you want! My resentment won’t disappear so easily!”
“You claimed it wasn’t a curse, but that resentment has already become a curse!”
Stripping away the aura of darkness should have exposed all weaknesses, making it easy. However, it didn’t seem that way. I didn’t expect this exploit to work on Taira Masakado in the game either.
“Yamiyo-chan, defeat the monsters around us! I’ll take care of Taira Masakado!”
“Got it! Our movements are back to normal, so we’re good to go!”
“Nishishi~, leave it to me!”
Yamiyo nodded and faced the failures, ready for battle.
With her body transformation into Platinum Threads through [Extra God Healing], Yamiyo was freed from the Golden Thread constraints of ‘fate’. So, with high spirits, everyone started fighting against the failures.
“Whoever you are, don’t underestimate my power.”
[Rasho’s Golden Rod]
As Taira Masakado transformed his arms back into demonic arms, he pulled out a massive metal rod from the floor. It was a thorny demonic golden rod.
Grabbing the enormous golden rod, whose weight was unknown but likely in the hundreds of kilograms, Taira Masakado swung it. Just that swing alone caused a violent storm, swirling up sand and dust.
“Not done yet! Let me show you my full power!”
[Immortal Rasho’s Skin]
[Crushing Strength of Rasho]
Taira Masakado followed with support magic.
“With this, your defeat is certain. A skin that nullifies any attack and the demonic strength that crushes everything it touches! Burn this image into your eyes!”
“Indeed, it seems like a formidable magic!”
[Immortal Rasho’s Skin] nullifies all attacks except those that are All-powerful. While [Crushing Strength of Rasho] is a magic exclusive to Taira Masakado that triples his attack power, and significantly increases critical hit rate.
It comes with a penetration effect, so even if there’s physical nullification, damage is still dealt.
Why do I know this? Well, I’ve defeated more of him than the final boss Ashtaroth! I know all of his techniques.
But, I won’t bother telling him what I know, so I’ll keep quiet.
[Rasho’s Strike]
Taira Masakado swings the golden rod horizontally. The aura of darkness covers the rod, making the already huge rod several times larger.
Gaga, the floor is shaved away by the approaching golden rod. Miu counters with her God Sword, swinging it like a whip.
[God Dragon Spirit Sword]
Wrapped in white light, the God Sword transforms into the holy figure of a dragon and bites into the demonic golden rod, creating a disturbance.
“Ugh!”
“Mumumu.”
Their powers collide, both trying to overpower the other. From the clash between the dragon and the golden rod, a massive surge of energy swirls up, lifting the floor and crumbling the ceiling.
“Guu!”
“Unya!”
Finally, their attacks burst apart. Taira Masakado loses his balance, and Miu somersaults backward, rolling on the ground.
“To be on par with me! But, how about this!”
[Rasho’s Grand Whirlwind]
“Each of these techniques is sloppy, but they’re powerful!”
[God Dragon Emperor Sword]
Taira Masakado spins the golden rod like a fan, attempting to crush Miu.
Although it’s less powerful than the previous technique, this comes in multiple stages. Taking even one hit would throw off one’s balance and likely result in receiving a barrage of consecutive attacks.