Chapter 42: Madness
Phew—before Hyliga could react, Joachim took the lead. With an astonishing range of movement and speed, he took a step, like a beast attacking its prey, and rushed towards Heliga.
"This speed ......" Haliga frowned, the reason was - although he was in a completely unexpected stage, he didn't react to Joachim's sudden attack! Moreover, with this speed and impact, it is impossible to dodge.
"Cut ......" knew that Joachim, who was originally powerless, had such a super physical ability, and it must be because he snorted at Heliga, who had also done something to him, and did not continue to look at Joachim with contempt - as a fanatical believer lurking in the shadows and willingly enduring so many years for his ulterior purposes, there was really no room for underestimation.
Since you can't dodge, let's go hard—and sure enough, Joachim rushed towards Heliga with a gale of force, and the powerful impact made Heliga even more convinced that Joachim was different now. However, Helriga had been prepared for the accident and covered the parts that had been in direct contact with Joachim with a "dragon skin technique", and the cuffs were torn apart, revealing skin that was gradually turning from turquoise back to fair.
"Hah...... Is this the secret art mentioned in the intel, which only you can master? Joachim was not discouraged, took two steps back, and said with a smile: "Indeed...... It seems to be as powerful as the information mentions, and even the current blow of mine ......"
"You guy...... Could it be ......?" looked at Joachim's maniac-filled smile with an ominous premonition.
"yes...... As you say. Joachim pulled out a small bottle containing several glowing red pills—similar to the blue pills scattered on the market, but the red was even more disturbing," though it was impossible to determine who it was...... But I could feel that someone was getting in my way all the time...... So it's not okay not to be prepared, you say, right? ”
"That's interesting...... I only suspected you not so long ago. What's in your way? Heliga paid no heed, and Joachim's playful eyes were dark.
"Ah...... That's a long story...... From the first time the warehouse of "Rubacher" was attacked, I had an ominous premonition. Joachim said, "Later, when the existence of True Knowledge was revealed, I had a distinct sense that someone was hindering Rubacher's actions...... That's you. ”
"It was just a coincidence...... Who knows the huge conspiracy behind this? Heiliga pursed her lips, "If anything, it should be that Yanistria's anomaly has made you start to be exposed." ”
"yes...... ...... Yagister For the sake of Crossbell's future, the poor man who is willing to sacrifice his life, who has completely despaired of modern politics. Joachim smiled heartily, "It was planned that he should stay here and be the last barrier to devour the searchers who got in the way...... But probably because of you, the head of the police department has been transferring the guy to another treatment unit, and not long ago took the guy out of the hospital who hadn't woken up from his coma...... But thanks to him, I was able to get some extra help. ”
"What helps?" Haley questioned vigorously.
"Nothing...... You'll find out soon. Joachim whispered, "How much longer do you think you can delay than that?" ”
"Me? Procrastinating for time? "You don't really think that this is all I have at my disposal, do you?" ”
"Of course I don't dare, it's just ...... Woo! Before Joachim could finish speaking, Heliga suddenly appeared in front of Joachim, and the "cold crack" in his hand was raised, and the target was Joachim's right hand holding the vial. Joachim was amazed, and with the astonishing reflexes he had cultivated by taking a large amount of this red "true knowledge", he barely managed to dodge, only to shed a string of blood beads, which flowed down the cold blade of the sword, and finally condensed into ice.
"I ......" Before Joachim could finish speaking, Heliga moved again—this time at a faster pace. Because this time, instead of using the normal way of moving, Helliga used the dragon's roar, the "Whirlwind Spirit". With the power of the dragon's roar, Helika's figure transformed into a burst of pure white, almost plasma, and then appeared behind Joachim, who looked incredulous—and then, the "cold crack" pierced Joachim's wrist with pinpoint precision, incapacitating it, and the bottle full of small red pills fell to the ground.
"General—be honest now." Before Joachim could react, the cold, blood-dripping blade was already pointing at Joachim's throat. Feeling the chill in his throat that almost pierced his body, Joachim still didn't resign himself to his fate or roar in surprise - still with that calm appearance.
"Not bad...... Not bad. This variety of thaumaturgy...... It's really hard to prevent. Joachim half-heartedly exclaimed, "Only, general...... I can't see it. ”
As he spoke, a strange feeling permeated the small office. In the shattered bottles on the ground, the strange miasma surrounding the "True Knowledge" pills suddenly began to boil. Under Heliga's bewildered gaze, Joachim's impaled arm began to emit a miasma, and then began to heal.
"You ......" Helriga paused for a moment, then exclaimed, "Can 'true knowledge' still be able to do this?" ”
"How about it...... After gradually freeing themselves from the shackles of mortal bodies, "true knowledge" can help mankind to achieve unpredictable and great things. Joachim triumphed, his miasma worsened, and as he spoke, his arm began to swell, eventually tearing through his bloodstained doctor's gown, more than three times thicker than a normal man's arm. The skin that used to be normal began to turn a rough and cracked red.
"The 'true knowledge' I drank was enough for my body to break through the room." Joachim sneered, "You can try to start a war here...... Admittedly, I don't have the confidence to be able to defeat someone as unknown as you...... But I've got enough to put me in for you to go to great lengths before you kill me. In that case, the aftermath of our battle will involve the entire hospital, as well as the doctors and patients inside...... It doesn't seem bad to have such a funeral object. ”
"You ...... guy"