Magical Girl of Chaos: Magical Rampage

The Death Witch created a large greatsword in one hand and slowly walked towards me.

Her expression was full of ease, her steps slightly swaying… I have no idea where her confidence is coming from.

“Hmm… First, you’re holding up.”

“…What? Are you talking about this strange atmosphere?”

“My poison aura, my plague… Even among witches, few can withstand this. You seem qualified enough to take the test.”

Something felt off, but now I realize the place was filled with poison aura…

The plague is one thing, but the poison aura is no problem since Senior’s [Madness Extreme Poison] can devour it.

“…Hmph!”

I tried to gauge her next move, but disappointingly, the Death Witch simply swung her greatsword.

However… its power was on a completely different level from any other witch I’ve faced.

“?!”

A simple downward slash.

Yet, the shockwave it created turned the small objects in the room to dust, making me hesitate to engage her up close.

And that greatsword… it oozes something sticky and unpleasant, likely filled with poison aura and plague.

If I get cut by it… I’ll have to quickly heal that part or I’m done for.

“…Let me say this upfront. My techniques are poison aura, plague… that’s it.”

“That’s… it?”

“Correct. The rest is just swinging this sword. Now… you’ll make a fine sandbag, won’t you? Come at me, 「Vessel」!”

“……”

Seriously, what an absurd witch.

At this point, isn’t she just an undead warrior?

…Well, not that I have room to talk…

“Hoh…! You’ve got the strength to block my sword!”

“It’s ridiculously heavy…!”

Still, I can’t keep dodging forever, so I blocked the Death Witch’s next attack with my lightsword.

It’s incredibly heavy and sticky, making it hard to disengage.

Her overflowing confidence wasn’t for nothing.

Well, it’s not like I can’t handle it.

Now, 「Cha□s Blast」…!!

“Hmm… Indeed, you’ve opened the door. But you’re still far from it.”

“What are you talking about?”

“You… haven’t even realized what this foreign power you’re wielding is, have you?”

“……”

“Well, I can tell by looking. If you had awakened your true power… I wouldn’t have been able to stop you.”

True power… So, she knows what kind of power I’m wielding.

But she doesn’t seem willing to explain.

…Still, it’s not a problem.

As long as she’s just swinging that sword, creating openings is easy, and killing her will be quick.

Thus, I parried the Death Witch’s greatsword, closed in, and swiftly cut her down.

She allowed an opening so easily and got cut down… She doesn’t seem fit to be a gatekeeper.

If that’s the case, I didn’t need to be so cautious… did I?

…What’s this?

“You look shocked?”

“…What are you?”

“Did you plug your ears when I introduced myself earlier? Let me reintroduce myself. I am the Death Witch. Naturally… I’ve transcended death itself.”

She was clearly cut, wounded, but somehow, bubbles formed and she healed instantly.

Moreover, if what the Death Witch said is true… then no matter what I do—cutting, stabbing, or exploding—killing her is nearly impossible.

How am I supposed to kill her?

Do I need to annihilate every single cell in an instant?

But to do that, I’d need to use something on the level of 「Divine Demon Slash」, and right after killing the Death Witch, Pandora is waiting.

Sitting down to recover in front of Pandora… that’s absurd.

I can’t imagine her waiting for that.

“Now…! I’m ready to take anything, anytime! Don’t hold back!”

“Tch… Are you insane, seriously…!”

This bastard, using her immortality to attack recklessly…!

Her attacks seem wild, but they’re oddly sharp and timed to my movements, and if she judges that an attack won’t hinder her, she just takes the hit and keeps attacking… It’s a mess!

“Try that move again. I won’t allow you to meet Pandora-sama at this level.”

“……”

“Even if you’re not fully realized, you should at least know the name. That is the minimum qualification to meet Pandora-sama, 「Vessel」.”

Still, it’s a relief that the Death Witch’s skills don’t match mine.

If that’s the case, I’ll have plenty of chances to use powerful techniques, and each time, I’ll hit her with 「Cha□s Blast」.

It’s frustrating, but as the Death Witch said, I need to understand the true nature of this power.

Otherwise, I might not be able to surpass Pandora.

“「Cha□s… Blast」…!!”

“Hoh, you’ve split me in half? But it’s useless!”

“Tch…”

Damn, I was careful, but I got slightly cut.

The poison aura and plague spread instantly, causing necrosis. It’s horrifying.

The poison aura will be devoured by [Madness Extreme Poison], and for the plague, I’ll temporarily boost my body’s output to enter a rampage, destroying the plague, then use recovery magic to remove the necrotic parts and regenerate.

…It’s ridiculous that even a slight cut requires this process every time.

And even after being split in half, she moves and regenerates just fine, attacking me as if nothing happened. It seems her claim of transcending death isn’t a lie.

Still, I’m really glad I did environmental adaptation training in the Exclusive Training Ground.

If I hadn’t, I would’ve been weakened the moment I entered here.

Thanks to adapting to various environments there, it seems I’m fine as long as I’m not directly cut.

I owe the Fairy Queen a hundred thanks for this.

“Huh… I don’t know how many times you’ll revive!”

“Can’t you just die already?”

“My body doesn’t allow it, so you’ll have to understand!”

I dodged the Death Witch’s downward slash to the side and countered with a horizontal slash, followed by 「Cha□s Blast」.

Her head was split in half, but bubbles formed and she regenerated instantly. It’s astonishing.

…At this point, the only way to resolve this is to meet the Death Witch’s requirements.

That means engaging her while contemplating this power.

Otherwise, I’ll be stuck here fighting the Death Witch forever, so this is crucial.

It’s not just about spamming 「Cha□s Blast」, but also carefully observing the state of the technique while using it.

“……”

How much time has passed? I’ve been killing the Death Witch for hours, but she keeps reviving.

Even though I’m overwhelmingly stronger, the fight doesn’t end.

I still can’t grasp this power, and her attacks are still annoying.

Occasionally, I get grazed and waste magic healing it…

Tch, this is so frustrating.

“…Ah~ Speaking of which, you.”

“…What?”

“It’s fine that you keep killing me, but do you still not understand? At this point, you should have some idea, right? What it resembles.”

This guy keeps asking if I already know what this is.

What does it resemble…

……Wait, there was something.

When I used 「Divine Demon Slash」 on Clock Hands… that time, in the split dimension…

“……”

“Hoh, it seems you’ve realized something.”

…I see.

So, the new power I’ve gained is 「Chaos」.

“…「Chaos… Blast」…!!”

“Yes, that’s it!”

Finally, the fully named 「Chaos Blast」 was fired from my lightsword at the Death Witch.

However, I’m still 「Rampage」, not 「Chaos」.

I’m still lacking something, and I don’t fully understand why I’ve gained this power, but at least the name is complete.

For now… that’s enough.

“Kgh…! Indeed… I should be a bit more careful with this…!”

“…Oh? So… does that mean I can kill you with this?”

「Chaos」… It’s chaos, the embodiment of contradiction that defies all laws.

If even this death-transcending witch is affected by chaos… can I annihilate her?

“Hmm… I originally set the condition that you would reach that state. You might not know, but I no longer have a reason to fight.”

“…So?”

“If you defeat Pandora-sama, I’ll disappear. If you lose… I’ll have to repeat this for hundreds of years to make up for the loss.”

Her answer is incomprehensible.

But as if to prove it, she dismissed her greatsword, and the poison aura and plague filling the room began to dissipate.

And… the enormous door in the distance slowly began to open.

“Pandora-sama seems to be welcoming you.”

“……”

“…Why are you looking at me like that? Are you feeling uneasy about not killing me? Well… you can kill me if you want, but there’s no need to waste time, right?”

“…True. But, if I don’t kill you…”

“Ah~ I thought so. Are you worried about them?”

“…!!!”

“Don’t worry. My role is already over. I’m not one to do unnecessary things. Meaningless slaughter… isn’t my style. You wouldn’t understand how much I’ve suffered because of this talent.”

This guy… seems sincere.

That expression just now isn’t something even an actor could easily pull off, and there’s no way she could do it on the spot here.

And since killing her is difficult anyway, there’s no need to waste energy here.

Then… let’s move forward.

With that, I left the Death Witch behind and walked towards Pandora through the opened door.

There, Pandora sat on a massive throne, legs crossed, with nothing around her.

There should be something around, but there’s truly nothing.

It’s as if it was prepared to welcome a challenger.

“…Pandora.”

“…Oh, you’re here?”

“Your tone is completely different from last time.”

“Well~. Back then… it was to provoke you. There’s no need to keep up the act in a serious situation, right?”

“Fair enough.”

Last time, Pandora only showed her face, so I didn’t see much, but now… her outfit resembles a menhera minefield.

It’s a mix of white and black overall.

And… she has twin tails like me.

“Ah, by the way~ I tried the same hairstyle as you since you were coming. How is it? Does it suit me?”

“……”

“Hmm~… Not very cheerful, are you?”

This bastard… I came here sharpening my blade, and she’s cracking jokes?

This is so annoying, damn it…

“Hmm~… Such a serious child.”

“You’re the one who said this is a serious situation, and now you’re acting like this?”

“Ah, sorry. Ahem, ahem. Welcome! To my… Throne of Void.”

That smile… it’s irritating.

How much does she look down on me to make that expression?

…I’ll definitely kill her.

I’ll definitely kill Pandora and restore peace.

…Alright, here I go.