The LV.99 Middle Boss, Starts His Second Life with Subordinates!

Chapter 69

　The Pillar of the World is the world’s final dungeon, created by our President Overlord in preparation for the coming disaster.

　And the person who guards each level of this tower, which consists of 70 levels, is the Keepers, my former job.

　By the way, the floor guardians are monsters over level 90 that the president has gathered from all over the world and can destroy even the world on their own.

　Due to their overwhelming power, they have some restrictions.

　One, private battles between guardians are prohibited.

　Two, never leave the Pillar of the World.

　As for me, I’ve been transferred directly by the top.

　The 23rd level Guardian Keeper of the Pillar of the World, Senri the Myriad.

　She’s also outside!

“—It’ll be troublesome if you use your powers! Let’s get this over with! Let’s go!”

　My opponent is a Guardian, even if she’s useless, she won’t hesitate to use her powers.

　I deployed my four [Thousand Hands] at once and made them cast magic immediately.

　Flames, Glaciers, Wind Blades, Lightning Strikes.

　Four kinds of highest magic attack on Senri from all sides.

“Po-Ponpokorin!” (Senri)

　In response, Senri scattered some leaves that had fallen nearby and chanted.

　As soon as the floating leaves glowed in the air, the magic left Senri’s control and flew off in the most random direction.

　This is what Senri is good at, Eastern magic, Divine Power.

“Troublesome…!”

“Even if Narugoa Senpai is my opponent, I have a reason why I shouldn’t lose! Ponpokorin!” (Senri)

　Senri chanted the dumb spell again.

　This time, her feet bubbled up and water gushed out, but it quickly turned into a torrent and rushed in.

“I have my reasons for not retreating! You stinking raccoon!”

“Well, I really hate that nickname, so stop it!” (Senri)

　Ignoring Senri’s plea, I quickly held up one of my thousand hands to the rushing water.

　And then – ice magic.

　Due to the rapid freezing, the rushing torrent freezes down to a trickle.

“Uh…!?”

　In no time at all, I jumped onto another [Thousand Hand] and slid through the frozen water.

　Straight toward Senri.

“Po-Ponpokorin!” (Senri)

　 Senri panicked and used her divine power to shoot out a [Raccoon fire].

　It’s heading straight towards me who is on top of my [Thousand Hands].

　But…

“That’s as far you go!”

　I called in the third [Thousand Hand] Senri that I had on standby in the sky in anticipation of this.

　The palm came down with tremendous force, knocking down all the flying [Raccoon Fires] into the ice.

　I don’t need to tell you the rest.

　The high temperature of the [Raccoon Fire] caused the ice to vaporize, and a huge amount of stream surged from the ice.

　This quickly engulfed everything and painted my vision white.

“*Cough*… The front, front…! Po-ponpokorin!” (Senri)

　Senri chanted as quickly as she could.

　A whirlwind that started from her blows away the fog.

“Where…!?” (Senri)

　As soon as the field of vision cleared, Senri looked around, but soon she was frozen stiff.

　For some reason, it was–

“…You’re still dumb as ever.”

　By that time, I was already standing behind Senri with my back against the rising dawn.

“Senpai…” (Senri)

“Don’t move.”

“Hiiii!?” (Senri)

　She was about to look back at me. I’m not going to let her do that.

　She immediately stiffened her whole body, but her round ears and round tail still quivered.

　As usual, he is extremely vulnerable to unforeseen circumstances.

　She hasn’t fully utilized her high level.

　…But I have one issue.

“Why don’t you use your ‘Unique Ability’?”

“…!?” (Senri)

　Senri’s shoulders jerked and was extremely anxious.

　――What is a unique ability? Being a Keeper we all have this.

　Strictly speaking and not limited to Keepers, it is an ability that those monsters who have awakened can get, but let’s omit that.

　Mine is [Thousand Hands], my younger colleague from the being a Guardian, Luciera the Temptress, who was the reason for my reincarnation, has [Three Wisdoms].

　Senri is no exception, and she has a different ability.

“You are not much of a threat, but why didn’t you use that ability… I think it’s called [Keystone] or something like that?”

“… Are you trying to find out what’s going on?” (Senri)

“ No, there are many other questions I want to ask you, but I will ask them slowly after you give up.”

“Do you feel like you’ve won just by attacking me from behind? …O-okay, I’ll tell you.” (Senri)

　Senri took out something from her bosom, whispering in a shaky voice.

　It looks like a mere stone, but there is no doubt about it.

　It is a keystone that is a form of her unique ability.

“It’s an ability that can seal anything… The keystone is being activated right now, and it’s been overcapacity… I’m allocating most of my resources here, so I can’t show my true ability.” (Senri)

“…What? What on earth are you sealing?”

“ I’m sure that’s what you’re after, right? It’s a shame, because as long as I have it, the seal will never be broken, and I won’t let it go.” (Senri)

　With trembling hands, Senri squeezed the keystone.

　I frowned at her gesture, at her attitude.

　A seal? Is Senri sealing something right now?

　And this phrase, she seems to be strongly convinced that I have every intention to break the seal.

　…Is it because of that?

　Leaving the Pillar of the World and occupying the Inanaki Sacred Mountain.

　The recommended level of attack is raised through reckless management and sits at the far end as a mid-boss to protect the seal of the–

“—I, caught you off guard, Narugoa!” (Senri)

　As I was thinking, Senri looked back at me.

　A leaf is held in her hand.

“Eat this, Pompoko–!” (Senri)

“ Don’t play games you’re not used to, I still have one of my [Thousand Hands] left.”