The Champion of Six Realms – The Mob Used as Bait and Betrayed, Actually Awakened Multiple Statuses, Turning Both the Monster-Infested Reality and Ano

Chapter 48

**Episode 048: Rank Up and Buying Time**

“All right, we’ll keep that thing occupied!”

“Make sure to fulfill your roles!”

Shuji and Sato confront the monstrous creature. I’d like to tell them it’s impossible, but it seems the creature took considerable damage from the earlier explosion. It should be manageable to some extent.

“Neigh! Neigh! Neigh!”

Enjyu clings to me, rubbing her head against mine, tears streaming down her face. Hehe... I can’t move at all... huh?

I felt something strange in my body. I casually moved my right hand.

“Huh? It’s not broken? It moves normally? And nothing hurts... what’s going on?”

I scratch my head in confusion.

“Oh!”

Then, I remembered the potion Sato forcibly stuffed into my mouth earlier.

“He didn’t know what kind of potion it was, but could it be some rare healing potion? Moreover, I feel more energetic now.”

I lay there, repeatedly flexing my hand in front of my face to confirm the sensation. I felt a surge of strength welling up from the depths of my body.

“Craftsman rank has increased.”

Simultaneously, my rank increased at just the right moment. Perhaps it’s all thanks to my lucky goddess, Enjyu, returning to me.@@@@

“See, Enjyu? I’m already fine. Don’t worry.”

“Huh?”

As I pat Enjyu on the head, she raises her head, tears still in her eyes.

“Neigh! Neigh!”

Enjyu clings to my face and licks me.

“Gwah!”

However, in the next moment, Shuji took the creature’s attack and was sent flying like a baseball hit by a bat.

“Darn it! Shuji!”

It’s worrying, but Shuji isn’t someone who would die from just that. What I need to prioritize now is obtaining enough strength to defeat that thing—meaning maximizing the enhancement.

While grumbling, I quickly enhanced the accessory that increased speed.

“Gah!”

Just as I reached +10 enhancement, this time Sato was blown away by the creature.

There’s no more time.

“Let’s gooooo!”

I immediately put on the accessory, carrying the sword radiating overwhelming light, and ran towards the creature.

“Attack Up, Defense Up, Speed Up, Magic Up.”

First, I use self-buff magic to enhance my abilities. Additionally, I realize that I can now use Ki techniques since I’ve regained my energy.

I promptly activate Ki techniques.

“Thunder × Six!”

Releasing six thunders, I manage to approach the creature and finally reach its feet.

“Here we go! Feel the power of +10! Cross Slash!”

With a fiercely glowing sword, I slashed at the giant shadow’s legs.

—Zubaaaaan!

In that moment, along with the blade, a massive slash of light surged, and the giant’s legs were blown away.

It was an overwhelming display of power.