I Was Reincarnated with OP Invincibility, so I’ll Beat ’em Up My Way as an Action-Adventurer

166. How About It?

“If we can dispel Levin Hector’s thoughts, we might be able to bring Jack back to normal.”

Vanessa whispers in my ear.

“Dispel his thoughts… huh?”

But how──?

“Now, destroy everything, Jack Jarce.”

Levin grins with a twisted smile.

He lost his life in the battle with Jack.

Is it his grudge, hatred, or perhaps obsession that drives him?

How on earth can we dispel this guy’s thoughts?

Rugooo… ooo… ooooon!

The Dragon Warrior charges at me with a roar.

In an instant, the surroundings are enveloped in a golden glow.

Even within my consciousness, my [Elysion Gate] seems to activate automatically without issue.

Jack’s punches, kicks, tail, claws, and fangs.

All are enveloped in a rainbow glow, nullifying their destructive power.

“As expected, it’s no use…”

Jack groans with a bitter voice.

“But I won’t stop… I’ll destroy you, destroy this world, destroy those with the scent of demons… everything…”

A wave of sadness rises within me as I face the Dragon Warrior, now fully under Levin’s control.

I want to free this person somehow.

──Wait.

Suddenly, something flashes in my mind.

A way to bring Jack back to normal.

“──Please help me, Vanessa.”

I whisper to her.

“It’s difficult.”

Vanessa replies with a bitter expression.

“His movements are too fast, even for me to keep up. I’m not sure if I can land my skill properly.”

Indeed, the Dragon Warrior’s speed far surpasses what a human can perceive.

Trying to see and react to his movements── it’s impossible.

“Also, my teleportation skill consumes a lot of energy. I’ve used it quite a bit already── so I probably only have one more shot. That’s all I can manage with a skill of that scale.”

“Only one chance… huh?”

Muttering to myself, I gather my thoughts.

Somehow, I have to stop Jack’s movements.

In that brief moment of stillness, Vanessa’s skill can──.

“I won’t give you any chances… your skill must have a weakness somewhere… I’ll find it, and destroy everything…!”

Jack growls.

“To protect those dear to me… I will destroy… those with the scent of demons…!”

The countless punches I’ve landed on his sturdy [Armor Phase] have cracked his armor-like skin, causing blood to flow.

Yet, Jack continues to strike.

My chest aches.

It’s not just simple hostility or malice.

At his core, he wants to protect those he cares about.

I, too, fight with similar feelings, so Jack’s emotions resonate painfully within me.

But his feelings have been twisted by Levin’s control, turning into a distorted impulse to attack.

That’s why I must seal the remnants of this control here and now.

I will seal it.

“And I will save you, Jack──”

I calmly gaze at the charging Dragon Warrior.

“Third Form── [Kaleidoscope Shift].”

The hundreds, thousands of punches Jack throws are scattered and reflected.

“Even if you can’t see the attacks, my skill activates automatically. There are no openings. No way to break through.”

I declare coldly.

“Gah…! Ugh, not yet…!”

Even as he’s struck down by his own power, the Dragon Warrior’s determination burns, and he charges again.

Is he still unable to stop because he’s driven by the impulse to destroy?

Even if he knows he can’t harm me no matter what he does──.

Then, I’ll just keep stopping him.

“Fourth Form── [Void Seal].”

Jack’s entire body is enveloped in golden light, nullifying all destructive force.

“Damn it, I’m still…!”

The Dragon Warrior still refuses to give up.

“First Form── [Armor Phase].”

Every time he charges, my skill activates automatically, completely sealing all attacks.

“It’s pointless now.”

I coldly inform him, making him realize the difference in power.

To crush his fighting spirit.

To crush it, and yet still make him rise, pushing him to grow even stronger.

How many dozens, hundreds of these futile exchanges have we had?

“I can see it now…!”

While enduring countless reflected attacks, the Dragon Warrior’s movements grow even sharper.

In the midst of this series of exchanges, he strengthens himself, deflecting reflected attacks with his fists or evading them with overwhelming agility.

No matter how much I reflect, he adapts and grows stronger.

Simply deflecting Jack’s attacks with [Kaleidoscope Shift] won’t work anymore──.

“Being beaten down repeatedly wasn’t in vain… I can still grow stronger…!”

Jack roars with a growl.

The dragon crest on his forehead and the red light spilling from his armor shine even brighter.

If this continues, Jack will only grow endlessly stronger.

As things stand, I can’t stop his movements.

Yes, as things stand.

“…I’m ready.”

Vanessa’s voice echoes from behind.

“My mental energy is fully charged.”

Good, everything’s ready.

With this final move, I’ll completely neutralize Jack──!

“You seem to be plotting something, but it’s pointless. Jack Jarce is the strongest warrior. No one can stop him.”

Levin laughs mockingly.

“Haru-kun, all you can do is defend. Just defending won’t even scratch him!”

“How about it?”

I smirk defiantly.

──Here we go.

Only one chance.

With that one chance, I will definitely seal Jack and set him free──.