From No Body To Hero
Episode 34

Steven skillfully hid and attacked silently.

However

Tang!

Steven frowned when his attack didn't even scratch the octopus' skin.

'Why is this so loud!?'

Although Steven and the others had already put in everything they could, they could only prevent him from advancing further.

All of those who participated had wounds on their bodies. Steven also had a lot of scratches on his body.

Tang!

"It's crazy! How could that skinny kid cut off the neck of the shark!?"

An assassin muttered in annoyance. His dagger could not even penetrate the clothes the octopus was wearing.

It had been 30 minutes they were fighting there. All of them looked tired as well as half of them were already unable to move due to serious injuries.

'Steven thinks, think! There must be a gap in this power!'

Steven kept watching the octopus attack. He was frustrated trying to use his brain.

'Wait, isn't this weird? Octopuses should attack with their black ink?'

If his thinking was correct, the octopus did not use all of its strength. He was also sure that ink would become a deadly poison with the help of demonic powers.

Tang! Tang! Tang!

'Is this all I can do? Did I lose to a child!?'

Vany becomes frustrated when his attack cannot hurt the enemy. He felt weak, very weak.

"Heh, is this all you got?"

Steven gasped and stopped stepping to see the sneaky smile on the octopus' face.

"Retreat!"

Steven quickly shouted to have the others retreat.

His instincts said something that danger appeared. It was the same as the other assassins who had strong instincts.

The octopus' hands filled with black liquid before filling its entire body.

Everyone stopped attacking and saw the stone melting when it hit the black liquid.

"Get attacked! What are you guys worried about!? Ahhaha!!!"

Everyone was concerned to hear the provocation.

'How to fight people with deadly poison all over their bodies!? Think Steven, think!'

The octopus began to move against the palace guards and a few others. Toxins hit their skin and a burning sensation pierced to the bones making them not strong. Some even died on the spot when the poison hit their faces.

Aaaaarrr!!!

There were many screams from the battle. Many also retreated in fear of the presence of the poison.

"Haha!!! Feel it's a weak base!"

The octopus looked very happy to humble them.

'What should I do? This is a desperate situation, there is nothing we can do!'

Steven stepped back feeling the urgency with an opponent who was very in demand.

With his weak brain, where should he attack?

Steven looked at his great sword.

'Fuck up! Let's attack!'

Steven clasped his sword tightly and closed his eyes.

'As long as it can hurt him, that's enough!'

Steven began to move at a speed that exceeded his usual speed and moved behind the octopus.

"Armghh!!!"

Steven swung his greatsword with all the power he had.

Tang!!!

His hand shook violently as he exerted all his strength and strength. But it didn't work at all. He began to bully his teeth to make his gums bleed.

"You think I'm a fool to lower my guard? You're wrong big."

The octopus smiled mockingly.

'Shit! Damnit damnit! Damnit damnit! Why am I so weak in this!'

Steven cursed his own durations viciously. His sword slowly began to melt as a result of the poison that made all the hard things melt.

'Am I going to die here? Before bringing this bed with me? No!' no!'

Steven can't let that happen. He could not make the place his grave before taking the octopus with him.

The octopus began spraying poison on Steven who could not avoid it. Steven closed his eyes.

"[Natural nature of the coward, run and take refuge!]"

However, a voice rang out a spell. Steven knew that voice and spell.

The shining golden shield protected Steven from the poison. The octopus is visibly irritated by the shield and glares at the person casting the spell to protect Steven.

"Ohuk!"

Zion kneels on the ground spewing blood.

"Erk, this hurts more than mana disturbance in the black rain forest....."

Even so, Zion did not pull her spell.

With that chance, Steven quickly stepped back.

"Thank you."

Steven said that and Zion just kept quiet while groaning in pain. But not for long, he stood with trembling legs and his hands held his left chest.

Steven didn't have time to help him even if he wanted to. He almost died a little while ago, too.

"Damn it, why are there so many vandals now?"

The octopus cursed and increasingly aggressively attacked Zion's fragile shield due to the disturbance as well as its dire condition.

"What is Bern's order?"

With a heavy breath, Zion asked. He could not even stand up properly, yet his eyes were filled with determination as the name 'Bern' came out of his mouth.

"Kill this hound."

Steven had no problem answering. If he thinks Bern is the boss, Zion regards Bern as his idol and even becomes so obsessive when something related to Bern appears.

"Then, it's an absolute order."

Madness appeared in Zion's determined eyes. Who would dare to go against Bern's orders? If the order is to kill, then you must kill. That's because Bern couldn't have killed someone for no reason.

"How could this disgusting hoax possibly die at Bern's hands. But, how do we kill this hound?"

Steven had the same question.

Bang out! Bang out!

"It's so annoying! You'll be the first ones I kill after this!"

The octopus is getting upset.

Cracks... Cracks...

Zion's shield began to crack with all the attacks that hit her. More and more blood flowed out of his mouth.

It reminded him of the incident of the novice student banquet that was disturbed by the presence of 20 buffalo ghosts. That made Zion smile considering the beginning of her watching Bern.

"By the way, why are you here? Bern told the others to stay in the palace, right."

Zion shook her head slowly.

"I'm near the middle of the area taking care of the wounded."

So, Zion who did not hear the instructions went straight to the source of the chaos because she had no clue of apapon.

Although Zion becomes an obsession, she grows up to be bolder and smarter. It was thanks to Bern's experience and true upbringing. It was much better than a teacher who was just raising about her magic and trying to take her heart.

Bang out! Bang out! Bang out!

The octopus continued to attack Zion's shield.

Crash it!

Eventually it disintegrated and made Zion vomit a lot of blood. He knelt down in pain he had never felt.

'Very heavy handsome Bern here.'

Zion finally feels how desperate they are without Bern there as chairman.

"What are you guys talking about ha!? Accept this!"

The veins clearly visible on the octopus' head indicate he is very upset right now. The black ink eruption was like a shower heading towards them.

"Damn!"

Zion curses. He could not concentrate with his current self to cast another shield spell.

"Aarrrggghhhh!!! Run!!!"

"Oahhhh!!! My hand!!!"

"Ahhhk!!! Anyone help!!!"

Many screams were heard from the person closest to the octopus.

That's a really terrible sight to see. Steven was already quite used to such battles. But another case with Zion who only follow the battle with Bern where there are no casualties at all other than the enemy.

Even a little, it must have traumatized him by the sight.

"[Rose flowers are spiked sharp, protecting the owner!]"

A green shield appeared in front of them. It looked friendlier than Zion's luxurious shield.

"Uhuk! It really hurts! How can Bern bring the sweeper a try!?"

Where it came from Lina. He bathed blood exactly like Zion but still supported himself with a magic wand.

"Miss Lina!"

Zion looks happy to see it. They became close after they were just as pitiful in magic as to heal those who were injured thanks to the disturbance of mana.

However, Lina could see Zion's pupils trembling because of the terrifying sight happening right before her eyes.

'He's still a scared boy...'

Lina felt regret letting a youngster like Zion fight in front.

"Well, what are you happy to try? It won't last long with my condition, attack them!"

Even so, Lina preferred to let it go. Such an experience makes one mature and be able to choose his own path in the future.

"ah! This damn witch!!! Just keep interrupting my fun!"

The octopus grew increasingly irritated and attacked Lina's shield more aggressively so that Lina had to kneel down withstanding the side effects of the attack.

"Don't know yourself, you witch."

The octopus attacked increasingly violently in frustration. Other Assassins began to attack, but eventually retreated because they had no results and were even exposed to poison making their sides even more overwhelmed.

The skin of an octopus is beyond reason!

Crash it!

One corner of Lina's shield in the pervussion.

The elongated tentacles of the octopus began to attack Zion who could not defend itself.

"Zion!"

Lina shouted looking at Zion.

Tang!

However, the attack was fielded by Steven with half his sword left.

'We can't keep doing this!'

Steven felt frustrated thinking of a way out of that battle.

Zion recalled what Bern said when he asked for a spell that made arrows from black rainwater.

'Bern said we can use a powerful spell once we make the limit.'

His grimoire began to glow as if supporting Zion's decision.

'Just this time, give me the power to kill this rascal!'

Zion clasped her hand tightly. His mouth felt heavy to catch. Perhaps because it was a powerful spell even for himself to withstand that power.

"[Blessed the good, the bad wrath.]"

Steven was jolted when his half-living sword now returned to perfection with the help of Zion mana. Half the blade shone gold following the color of mana Zion.

Blood flowed out of Zion's mouth, yet she ignored it this time.

His eyes shining gold showed an explosion of mana produced as it exceeded its limits. It felt as if his entire body was being turned around.

"It's fine."

Zion muttered to herself as her tears flowed with the extreme pain.

"Bern had even been poisoned by demonic poison and could not recuperate. It's not much."

Lina felt pity to see the cheerful Zion crying withstanding the pain.

"Right, if the boss can kill sharks easily, then I can too!"

'I'm not fighting alone now. Let's end this!'

Steven finally moved once more forward. He had only one goal, to kill his enemy.

'That stupid one!'

Vany was worried to see the madness in Steven's eyes.

"This damn prick!!!"

Black poison spewed towards him. But the green shield saved him.

Tess!!!

This time, Steven managed to make the octopus' hand break.

"Fuck!!!"

The octopus was getting angry and aggressive.

"Dead you!!!"

Tang!

A strong clanking sound was heard when the sword hit the octopus' neck.

Tests...

Setitis poison dripped into Steven's hand. It burned to the bone and he wanted to scream in pain.

'I can't let her go this time!!!'

"Aaaaaaaaarrr!!!!!"

Steven wasn't trying to back down, he was getting stronger.

"Bangfucking!!!"

More and more poison into Steven's hands. But he did not back down.

"I told you, you're dead here!"

The octopus who felt urgency attacked Steven's chest. The pounding with poison hit his chest. Steven felt he wanted to step back and fall because of illness.

"It's not much!!!"

Theesss!

And finally, he managed to slash the octopus' head.

'At least, I brought it with me.'

The octopus died with satisfaction. There was no antidote for his poison and not even magic would cure him.

Buk.

The octopus' body fell to the floor signifying his death.

Klang's!

But no one can cheer for their victory.

The great sword fell to the ground along with Steven's huge body. The golden light slowly disappearing from Steven's sword showed Zion was already at her threshold.

Stevan was finally able to groan in pain and curl up on the ground without worrying about his enemy.

How could they cheer happily when the person who took the octopus' life was dying?

"Stevens!"

Zion quickly approached him.

"[Fear of loss, health is paramount!]"

Although Zion is weak in healing, that doesn't mean she's bad. He's one of the top 10 in the class at that.

"Why is it not healing!?"

Zion panicked to see Lina.

"It's useless, a poison like this there's no antidote, not even magic will help him."

Desperation appeared on Zion's face.

"Ti, it's impossible! There must be a way! If it was Bern, if it was him, what would he do!? Think Zion, think!"

Even though he jerked his head until it bled, he could not think of a solution. If not by magic, then by what!?

On the other hand, Steven could only groan in pain due to the poison spreading throughout his body.

Lina rattled their heads in equal frustration while Vany tried to calm Zion from doing anything stupid.

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Bern and the others entered the dragon's nest that was winding like a labyrinth. Only those who have always been there can know the way quickly.

They could only move forward in pursuit of that damn electric eel. Bern followed them while remembering the way out. He had to get out immediately because his premonition was bad.

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