Akatsuki Translations

It was too late.

This vague conviction pierced through the entire body of the omen bird.

Too late. Too late. It had been born.

A threat. An existence capable of annihilating it. An overwhelming “mass of power” had come into being. The omen bird realized it was in danger. Danger. Danger. It couldn’t possibly defeat that which had just been born.

Therefore, it had to flee. As quickly as possible.

A fear so intense that it overpowered the absolute monstrous impulse to ‘be hostile to humans’ was assaulting the Poison Omen Bird. But it wasn’t just the omen bird; any monster that sensed this presence would undoubtedly flee.

Before that mighty “White.”

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The moment Ur heard Lynne’s signal, he felt a burning heat on his back.

But it wasn’t unpleasant. Along with the heat, a surge of power raced through every vein, enveloping him in an extraordinary sense of omnipotence. However, he also felt a gradual loss of strength from the depths of his stomach. He could feel his magical power slipping away just by being there.

He felt a power incomparable to when Shizuku had enhanced him with her magic.

This extraordinary power, even without activating the White King Formation yet.

In these three minutes, if activated, his magic would be exhausted in thirty seconds.

“――Shizuku, the enemy?”-Ur

“They’ve stopped moving. They’re probably trying to escape.” -Shizuku

“Prepare the spear.” -Ur

“Yes.” -Shizuku

Suppressing a terrifying urge welling up within him, Ur gave instructions to Shizuku. They had tested the enhanced White King Formation a few times. However, due to the problem of it completely draining his magical power and turning him immobile for the rest of the day, they couldn’t test it too often.

“Just focus your consciousness on your back to activate it. Be careful with your body movements after activation.” -Lynne

Lynne, probably exhausted already, explained the magic formula to Ur in a weak voice, like a recap. Ur nodded.

“This magic will unleash your latent abilities all at once.” -Lynne

“Yes.” -Ur

“Also, unlike practice, the effects of using this magic in a real situation are unknown.” -Lynne

“Eh?” -Ur

“Now, show the world the greatness of the White King Formation and make all of creation bow before you!”-Lynne

“Stop acting crazy while saying important things!!” -Ur

Yelling, Ur quickly donned his equipment. During this, Shizuku, as always, spoke to Ur in a calm, gentle voice.

“Ur-sama, the ‘spear’ is ready outside the chariot. I wish you good fortune in battle.” -Shizuku

“Ah.” -Ur

After a brief exchange, Ur opened the chariot’s entrance and jumped outside. The outside air flowed in. Although it had only been about an hour of confinement, he felt a slight sense of liberation.

But outside were enemies that needed to be defeated. Therefore,

“【White King’s Nativity】” -Ur

He activated it.

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Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, here it comes, destruction has arrived.

From the small body, as perceived by the omen bird, rose a torrent of power that shook the space and pressured the surroundings into submission. The clear sound of the footsteps of death. The mere intent to kill was enough to constrict the heart.

Run, run, run, run, run, run!!!

『ＭＯＫＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥ！！！』

The omen bird cried out. The poison claw birds fluttered their wings in unison. The omen bird, halting its previous fierce attack, suddenly turned its back and started to run. Running, fleeing, escaping. It dashed away from the swamp that had been its dwelling, as if to leave it behind for good.

It must flee far away, until it’s out of sight, or else it will come.

Death

“【Ice Spirit’s Shattering Spear – White King’s Piercing Thrust】” -Ur

An ice spear, breaking through the air, flew towards its back.

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The overwhelming power surging through Ur was something he had experienced before, yet it was something he never got used to. It felt as though he might crush the chariot he was standing on. Everything around him felt as fragile and unstable as candy sculptures, a sensation that he could shatter it all with just a touch crossed his mind.

And that premonition was correct. Right now, Ur possessed enough power to destroy everything around him in an instant.

“【…Here I go】” -Ur

But there was no time to hesitate or be afraid. Really no time. Ur’s magical power could only sustain the activation for thirty seconds. After that, he would become immobile. If that happened, it would be their end.

He grabbed the ice spear, 【Ice Spirit’s Shattering Spear】, created by Shizuku’s mid-level magic, using 【Hawk’s Talons】. The poison claw birds took off in unison, obstructing his view, but Ur ignored them. His target was the Poison Omen Bird, and only that.

“To the front and right, running through the dense forest. It will reach.” -Shizuku

Following Shizuku’s guidance from 【Footprints in Fresh Snow】, he aimed and released.

The object released from his hand, with a sound like tearing through the air, reached the distant omen bird at an unbelievable speed and pierced its back.

『ＭＯＧＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥ？！！』

A scream echoed. It was an ugly, cracked cry like none he had heard before. Significant damage was undoubtedly inflicted. But the fact that it was still crying meant it was still alive.

“【O Ice, Sing and Play with Me. Become a Lance that Pierces All, and Shatters the Wicked】” -Shizuku

Shizuku created a second spear. Ur controlled his impatience to hurry her. He could feel the remaining magical power inside him burning away at an alarming rate. He only had a little more time to maintain this state.

『ＫＥＥＥＥＥ！！！！」

『Ohh! What’s that?! 』 -Rock

Simultaneously, the poison claw birds all converged towards the omen bird. Those close to death from the earlier battle and those severely damaged by Ur’s attack all gathered under the Poison Omen Bird without exception.

What’s happening? What are they planning to do? Become a shield?

While being cautious, Ur watched without any means to pursue. The movement happened in front of him. Was it the omen bird? He thought, but its shape was clearly larger. Not that it had grown larger. It was the poison claw birds.

The poison claw birds clung to the body of the Poison Omen Bird, transforming its shape to resemble a single giant bird. And then,

“…You’ve got to be kidding, it’s going to fly?” -Lynne

Lynne exclaimed in astonishment. Ur felt the same.

It flew. Incredibly, that massive omen bird took to the sky. It was almost unbelievable, but there it was, flying, trying to escape.

“【I won’t let you】” -Ur

Grabbing the second 【Ice Spirit’s Shattering Spear】 formed in front of him, Ur growled. He prepared to throw, locking his gaze on the omen bird that was getting further away.

The distance was long, and the target was hard to capture as it was obscured by the swarm of poison claw birds. But he had to hit it. This was his last throw. If he missed, there would be no more chances.

The situation was desperate, the responsibility of everything resting on him, and his fighting spirit heightened by the ongoing battle.

All of that culminated in his current focus. The extreme physical enhancement, granted only for a brief time, provided Ur with the power he needed at that moment. His gaze, focusing on the omen bird, intensified that power.

“…Ah!?”  -Ur

His left eye momentarily felt searing hot. At the same time, that left eye captured the figure of the omen bird among the countless poison claw birds. Unbeknownst to Ur himself, if someone were to look at him from the front, they would see his gray left eye shining intensely.

The growth of his mana, 【Two Marks】, the magical power that had no place to go, in the face of this desperate situation, produced what was most needed at the moment.

The ability of “Magic Eyes” within his sense of sight was bestowed upon him.

The 【Unerring Magic Eye】captured the omen bird. As if guided, Ur released the spear.

“【White King’s Piercing Thrust】” -Ur

The spear, cold enough to repel and freeze the air, and shatter it to absolute zero, pierced through the birds in a straight line.

『ＭＯＧＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥＥ！！！？？』

The final, absurd-sounding death cry of the omen bird was inaudible to the distant Ur and his party.

But Ur’s eyes continued to capture the scene: in the center of the poison claw birds, the Poison Omen Bird was pierced through its torso, its body shattered by the encroaching ice, breaking apart and falling to the ground.

The subjugation of the Poison Omen Bird was thus accomplished.