Arcane Sniper [Matan's Shooter]

Chapter 948

Chapter 948

The speed of the breath and Bailephus’s evading speed were instantly calculated in Leeha’s mind.

“No, it’s too late!”

It was impossible to avoid.

“Use your skill! Evade with that combination skill!”

Just as Leeha was about to send a whisper to Alexander, a blinding radiance erupted near Bailephus.

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“Ugh?!”

Leeha also momentarily winced from the brightness, but he quickly adapted. He noticed one of the emerging figures amidst the light.

“Ha Leeha-nim! I have brought the Lord!”

“Blaugrunn-ssi! Perfect timing!”

Blaugrunn, who was responsible for reporting to Bahamut and bringing him, performed his role splendidly, and at the perfect moment!

Bahamut nodded at Bailephus and immediately spewed his breath.

Bahamut’s breath soared towards Tiamat’s. Leeha saw Bailephus frantically layering multiple shields as he hurriedly retreated.

“〈Electric Barrier〉!”

Blaugrunn also hastily cast a shield, protecting both himself and Leeha.

At that moment, the breaths collided.

“Uh...?”

Rather than a collision, it appeared to be a merging process.

The breaths from their mouths stretched and converged into a single point.

No more breaths were being emitted from both Bahamut and Tiamat, and a single point continued to sparkle at the intersection of their breaths. Leeha’s observation was not incorrect.

However, it was more accurate to say that due to the immense power of both, even the repulsion force couldn’t manifest yet.

When all that energy reached its critical point, the breaths repelled each other.

To Leeha, it appeared as just a flicker of light, but on the ground where the breaths collided, a violent upheaval was occurring.

The shockwave from the repelling breaths was enough to alter the terrain.

Chimeras, users, and NPCs, who were unprepared, vanished as if erased by an eraser. They didn’t just turn gray or die; they literally ‘evaporated’.

Zzzz—!

That shockwave reached where Leeha was.

Only after Blaugrunn’s barrier reacted intensely, did the sound finally arrive.

BOOOOOM────────!

“It’s more than 4 kilometers away, yet the shockwave reached here!”

Leeha was astounded.

The intimidation of facing Tiamat in real life was no joke.

Leeha doubted whether Bahamut could handle that, but at least it was confirmed that he could block ‘one head’s’ breath.

“Indeed, it’s Lord’s breath! Since he can emit breaths as much as he wants, if he bombards Tiamat indiscriminately—.”

“No, no! That’s just a last resort! If he emits breaths endlessly, the humans will all burn to death!”

However, the fact that breaths could block other breaths couldn’t be interpreted too optimistically.

Including the chimeras, how many innocent lives would be caught in the crossfire between these two colossal forces?

‘Above all, Tiamat’s breath...’

It was just one ray. The five other heads were only breathing.

The dragon’s brow furrowed momentarily. But the reflection ended there.

As Tiamat’s gigantic body twitched, the surrounding clouds were shredded to pieces.

Fortunately, that overwhelming figure did not come with speed.

However, the mere fact that it was approaching was already a significant pressure for Bailephus, Bahamut, and Alexander.

『”Alexander. Bailephus.”』

『”Yes, my lord.”』

『”Summon the clan. I’ll handle Tiamat for a while.”』

Bahamut circled, attempting to restrain Tiamat’s movements for a moment.

Can they confront Tiamat by combining all the power of the Metal Dragons? However, that too was uncertain.

Just as Bahamut had Metal Dragons, Tiamat had Chromatic Dragons.

『”We can’t let this go on.”』

Onyx, leading the Chromatic Dragons, hovered near Tiamat’s head, blasting breaths and magic.

『”... Onyx. Foolish friend, can’t you see Tiamat’s current state? Do you think you can handle the entangled thoughts of Kuzgunak’sh while she’s in this incomplete state?”』

Bahamut said while evading their spells.

Bailephus and Alexander began gathering the nearby Metal Dragons and headed towards Bahamut.

Although there were some incapacitated dragons, there were still over 20 dragons in each faction.

『”This is none of your concern. Our queen has awakened... We only need to annihilate you.”』

Onyx shouted with utmost confidence.

Bahamut, shaking his head, reproached Onyx.

『”I know you share Tiamat’s pain. And I also know that it is nearing failure. Can you keep sharing her pain while fighting me? The moment you fail to share the pain—Kuzgunak’sh’s thoughts and Tiamat’s mind will intertwine, causing her to go berserk.”』

Bahamut was a unique entity, the only one who could know this, equal to Tiamat! The Chromatic Dragons visibly flustered at Bahamut’s words.

『”Is that... is that really possible, elder?”』

『”Though the queen seemed distressed at times—it was just a fleeting issue, wasn’t it?”』

『”Didn’t the Elder say he could fully handle Kuzgunak’sh’s thoughts?”』

Onyx silently turned around.

『”Whose words do you trust, mine or Bahamut’s? I will risk my life to share the queen’s pain. You focus on wiping out Bahamut and his Metal Clan with the queen.”』

『”Nonsense! Don’t you know this is not something you can do alone? Are you really trying to make Tiamat go berserk—... I see. That was your goal!”』

Bahamut’s eyes widened in realization.

The other dragons had not reached Bahamut’s level of suspicion yet.

As Bahamut tried to speak again, Tiamat had already closed a significant distance.

『”Everyone, attack with the queen.”』

Onyx commanded and quickly retreated behind Tiamat.

『”Attack! Target Tiamat! Prevent her head from unleashing her breath!”』

Bahamut also ordered the Metal Dragons and started to move.

The dragons’ conversation in the sky did not reach the ground. Without Alexander, no one could have comprehended this situation.

Leeha was listening to all the ongoing conversations through Alexander.

—It was that! Onyx is trying to kill Bahamut using Tiamat!

—What then? What if Tiamat goes berserk?

Alexander asked Leeha.

Leeha, hearing that, felt a different kind of excitement and anticipation.