I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Extra Chapter 190
7-10. An Archangel Alone
The angel’s drastically deformed face separated from its neck and fell into the sea with a splash. At the same time, the skill seemed to be deactivated, and Iubora emerged from the water.
“Bwaah!! Damn it!!”
“Are you alright?”
“Ugh, cough cough! Somehow…!”
Dacia helped lift Iubora, who then flew up, brushing his hair back and cursing.
“That damned angel… Where did it go!?”
“It’s already dead. Look, over there… …?”
“Where?”
The decapitated head that had fallen into the sea was gone, and the angel’s body had also disappeared. There was no trace of blood either.
The angel they fought clearly had more than ordinary skills, possessing something special and unique.
Despite the solid feel of their last attack, there was no corpse. Even angels don’t simply vanish when they die, which means it might still be lurking nearby.
As soon as that thought crossed their minds, the angel silently floated up from the sea. It was the same angel. They immediately took their stances, pointing their weapons at him.
“??Ouche. Being torn apart izh not something thy want to experience again.”
“Is that guy immortal…?”
“??Immortal? Noi noi, not quite. thy just have more hearts than others.”
The water quickly evaporated from the angel. The severed head was reattached, and he twisted his neck as if to test its mobility. In that brief moment, his eyes seemed hollow.
“For an angel, you have an unpleasant face.”
“??Archangels are always missing something. In my case, it’s my eyes.”
“…Archangel…?”
It was the first time they had heard the term. They had suspected there were leaders among angels due to their organized nature, but this was the first time seeing one in person.
Even the devils who had been researching angels hadn’t known about this type. It seemed the real threat had finally emerged. There was no doubt this was a major force among the angels.
Though they could learn much by talking, both devils were focused solely on eliminating him. With his dangerous skills and the fact that he was alone, now was the time to strike.
Even against a Devil General like Dacia and a high-ranking devil like Iubora, the angel was still alive and seemed confident. The lack of any attempt to flee suggested he didn’t consider it an option, or didn’t need one.
“??Art Thou won’t go any further.Thy will end Art thou here.”
“We have the same plan.”
“Indeed.”
Dacia moved instantly behind the angel. The fight they thought was over hadn’t nullified Dacia’s abilities. She swung her longsword at top speed, aiming to hit the angel’s face with the flat side again.
Thud.
“…Huh?”
“??Nice try.”
“Ugh!?”
The angel spun rapidly, kicking Dacia in the shoulder and sending her crashing into the sea. Then, the angel spread his arms.
“‘Universal Hardening’.”
Thud!!
Dacia hit the sea surface with a dull slam. The hardened waves struck her back painfully.
“Ugh…! How…!”
“Dacia-sama, are you alright?”
“Somehow…”
Kicking off the hardened sea, Dacia floated back up. She had been touched, but luckily, the skill wasn’t fully applied.
Still, she couldn’t understand why her attack had failed.
“What do you think?”
“Hard to say… Skills like these are unpredictable. He mentioned having ‘more hearts’ earlier, so maybe he can die a few times without consequence.”
“Then he’s already died once.”
“Likely. But such resurrection must come with a high price, though it might grant significant benefits.”
“Temporary invincibility?”
“Possibly.”
Iubora’s hypothesis seemed plausible. Dacia had felt the impact and believed she had killed him once. This suggested the angel had multiple lives and perhaps gained defensive buffs when losing one.
However, resurrection should come with significant costs. Reviving and gaining buffs for a single soul seemed disproportionate.
“Revival and invincibility? The trade-off doesn’t add up.”
“Indeed. So, it might be another skill.”
“In the end, skills can be unpredictable…”
Such was the nature of skills. Dacia clicked her tongue in frustration, glaring at the angel. The angel, not moving at all, seemed to be waiting for them to finish their discussion.
“??Shall we? Thy one of the archangels, Altez. Nice to meet you… though it will be your last.”
““Nonsense!””