Volume 5 Chapter 13 Theoretically The Strongest Definition
The battle with the core of Astral Dragon Gai Gigant.
When they fought before, it was in the form of a dragon, and it did not seem to understand human language, but this time it is in human form.
Moreover, when fighting the core of Terra Disas, it said 'the human form is the combat form.'
Based on that, Gai Gigant taking a human form from the start can already be called a combat form.
"...I see, so that's why you were fighting Clim."
Gai Gigant's eyes glow as he grips the handle of the 'sword' that appears before him.
Terra Disas used a sword made of condensed magic power, but Gai appears to be different.
The blade, dyed purple, shines with a magic sword.
"...Yes."
Deus disappears from Horace's side, and on his body is equipped 'Deus Ex Machina (Deus·Ex·Machina).'
Then, attaching a one-cubic-centimeter cube into the weapon 'Cosmo Traveler,' which has ten thrusters on its blade tip, separates the thrusters from the sword, connecting to various parts of the armor.
As a final touch, he uses ten medals to activate 'Christy Flask.'
The armor turns pure white, and the ten flasks appearing around him instantly shatter, turning into a single medal.
After inserting that medal into the cube embedded in the sword, the thrusters move away, and a beautiful glassy crest is added to close the exposed connection points.
"For now, it's clear you intend to give it your all. Then, I will respond to that."
"Well, no matter what. No matter how strong you are, it doesn't matter. With my victory, the scenario is already decided."
"...For a human to say that."
Gai muttered 'as a human,' but it's unclear what he can see from Horace.
It's likely he knows well that Horace is a monster.
Now, with that in mind, what will happen.
"Oraa!"
"Shh!"
He is swinging his sword under a cloudless blue sky.
The impact of the collision causes the ground and air to tremble.
But at the midpoint between the two, a clash occurs, and they are engaged in a parry.
"Even though you have the power of Terra, to think you can bite at me... that's an unbelievable output."
"That's the purpose of the golem."
"I see. But, you should also have the power of Arzent, yet that seems completely absent."
"Ah... that's true."
"As I thought."
Gai strongly presses the sword in.
Just that alone generates an immense pressure, causing Horace to step back.
"Magic is a universal substance that seeks 'stability.' And living beings are made such that 'images'──which do not exist in the natural world──can lead to stability for magic through special nerves."
"...That's right."
"As the existence rank of living beings increases, their approach to stability also becomes various, but... I focus on the very concept of 'stability.' In other words, being 'true to the basics,' and the strong simply follow this principle to become simply strong."
"I can feel it. I've been messing around trying to change the drop item probability from you, but I haven't felt any resistance at all."
"Hah... you're a man with bad habits."
Sighing, Gai continues.
"Human, because you cannot create words stronger than 'god,' have an absolute sense of stability. Since you can't make any approach to the power left behind by the God of Provisions Arzent, you likely want to learn with you own power."
"..."
"Your silence is affirmation. You can treat me as your teaching material as you like, but don't look too far ahead. The future is unknowable to anyone, and it is far from 'stability.'"
"But even so, if you think about and draw the future, there are powers that won't respond otherwise. If the strong show their power in the absolute 'now,' humans must look at both the past and the future."
"In a good sense, it's potential; in a bad sense, it's unstable. Now then... magic is 'presentism.' Show me, at best."
If you compare.
When Terra Disas took human form, with its overwhelming output, it was completely dominant over Horace and Sid.
However, Terra Disas's power is so 'extremely unstable' that just being there causes disasters in the surrounding area.
Compared to such an existence, the power of 'Astral Dragon Gai Gigant' is, according to him, 'stability itself.'
Horace, who was attempting to manipulate it, was unable to accept external interference and simply had his power defined within the stability of being a 'strong person.'
In a world where magic symbolizes power, it goes without saying who's stronger between Gai and Terra.
In short, logically and reasonably, Gai Gigant is stronger than Terra Disas, who held the upper hand against Horace and Sid back then.
"Come at me."
"Come at me...? Well, you're the final boss, so that line makes sense. Ugh... I'll go all out then!"
Considering the exchange with Clim, there's no need to defeat him.
But clearly, there's a need to *win*.
Terra Disas acknowledged Horace's strength and handed over his 'disaster core.'
Gai Gigant is in the same line of work as Terra, so their way of thinking should be similar.
Well, for Horace too, this is a good chance to test his full strength.
Normally, a dungeon's final boss would just be crushed and that's it, so having an opponent like this isn't bad.
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