Reincarnated as a failed hero?! Watch me Defy Fate! - Chapter 123

Chapter 123: The Loop of Deaths Chapter 123: The Loop of Deaths Nao’s POV: I swung my katana relentlessly at Vaelgorath, but every strike was rendered meaningless as he rewound time with [Time Reverse].

My attacks left no wounds, while his relentless assault continued to wear me down.

My HP had dropped to 1500, my armor was in tatters, and my supply of potions was completely depleted.

Even though my attack power had surged thanks to [Abyssal Dark Mode], I couldn’t fully utilize it.

His ability to manipulate time made everything I did feel utterly futile.

“This is bad, Nao!

Your condition is worsening.

We need to figure out a way to defeat him!” Envi’s voice rang with urgency.

“I know, Envi!

That damn time-reversing ability is so frustrating!” I gritted my teeth.

But then, a thought crossed my mind.

In anime or fantasy manga, how do protagonists fight enemies who control time?

Defeat them before they can activate their ability?

I already tried that, but his activation speed was too fast.

Attack him while he’s distracted?

That wouldn’t work either.

Predict his next move…

and strike him at the moment time resets?

“That’s it, Envi!

I know how to beat him.

We have to attack him the instant he finishes rewinding time!” I declared, and Envi immediately understood my plan.

Summoning every ounce of my remaining strength, I began charging an enormous amount of aura.

Then, I activated [Kasoseki 3X], tripling my acceleration, making me as fast as lightning.

The pressure on my heart was immense-it pounded in my chest three times faster, as if struggling to keep up with my speed.

I weaved through Vaelgorath’s attacks, dodging effortlessly as I prepared my strike.

With a fierce battle cry, I unleashed- [Blackmore Katana Style: Inazuma, Dark Magic Version 10X]!

In a flash, my katana sliced through the air at speeds beyond human comprehension, aimed directly at Vaelgorath.

He reacted swiftly, activating [Chrono Dominion] to slow my movements by 50%.

For a moment, my speed returned to normal-but I had anticipated this.

Without hesitation, I pushed my body to its limits and activated [Kasoseki 6X]!

My acceleration surged once more, the overwhelming force crushing my chest like a vice, but I couldn’t afford to waste this chance.

My blade struck with unrelenting force, slicing through Vaelgorath repeatedly.

He couldn’t block all of my iai strikes-deep gashes tore through his monstrous form.

And then, just as expected, he activated [Time Reverse] once again.

This was the moment I had been waiting for.

Before he could completely reset time, I struck.

“Got you, bastard!” I roared, slashing at the exact spot where Vaelgorath would reappear.

[Blackmore Katana Style: Tensho Kousen, Full Burst!] I unleashed every ounce of my aura into the attack, sending forth a massive black energy slash-a colossal blade of darkness cutting through space itself.

As time reset, Vaelgorath reappeared exactly where I had predicted.

SLASH!

“UGHH!!

WHAT?!

How dare you, human!” Vaelgorath howled in agony.

His eyes widened in disbelief-he had never expected me to predict his movements so perfectly.

My attack struck true, slicing him clean in half.

His massive body split vertically, and he collapsed onto the ground.

I stood still, breathing heavily, watching him in silence.

Was it over…?

Envi cheered excitedly, praising my victory.

But something felt wrong.

Vaelgorath… He hadn’t used his strongest spell yet.

This was different from my battle against Canis.

And then- “KUHAHAHAHA!” A chilling laughter echoed through the battlefield.

“You truly are a foolish human.

Did you really think it would be that easy?” Vaelgorath’s voice came from behind me.

“…!!!” I spun around and instinctively swung my katana.

“It’s useless.

Now, allow me to show you my true power.” “Dance in the palm of death-[Ultimate Skill: Annihilation Loops].” A suffocating wave of malice flooded the room.

The temperature plummeted, an unbearable chill piercing through my bones.

And then- “NAO, LOOK OUT!” Envi shrieked.

Before I could react- SLASH!

Vaelgorath’s claws tore straight through my abdomen.

“Gah-!” I staggered, eyes wide in shock.

How?!

He hadn’t used [Time Reverse], so how was he still alive?!

I couldn’t understand it.

My mind refused to accept what was happening.

But the pain in my stomach was real.

Blood poured from the gaping wound as Vaelgorath twisted his claws deeper into my flesh.

My HP plummeted- 1300…1200….1100 1000….900… I struggled, trying to cut through his claws, but my blade barely scratched them.

He wasn’t giving me a chance to break free.

And then, before I could even think of a counterattack- “[Time-Eating Burst]!” A golden breath surged forth, devouring everything in its path-life itself crumbling beneath its touch.

“DAMN IT!!” I couldn’t dodge in time.

The attack struck me head-on, tearing through my body like an unstoppable force.

“NOOOO!

NAO!!” Envi’s voice echoed in sheer desperation, his cries filled with horror as he watched me being consumed by Vaelgorath’s assault.

My body was disintegrating-slowly turning to dust.

My HP plummeted at an alarming rate.

800…

700…

600…

500…

400…

300…

200…100…

“Is this it…?

Is this where my journey ends…?

But my mission…

I haven’t completed it yet…

Oh, Goddess of Benevolence…

forgive me…” Envi’s voice grew fainter, but I could still hear him calling out to me, his words drowning in sobs.

He was praying-pleading-to the Goddess of Benevolence to save me.

But there was no response.

No divine intervention.

Even my [Power of Incarnation] refused to activate.

This was real.

This was the end.

My HP hit zero….My body crumbled into nothingness, my consciousness fading away into the abyss.

I lost this battle….I died.

Regret gnawed at my soul.

I failed to defeat Vaelgorath…..I failed to save this world…I failed…

to save Nana.

Nana…

I’m sorry- And then- I was back.

Vaelgorath stood before me, his massive form split in two by my blade.

But in that instant, his ability activated.

[Annihilation Loops].

I gasped in confusion before realization struck.

This was his ultimate skill.

He wasn’t just killing me.

He was forcing me to relive my death-over and over again.

A cruel, unending cycle of suffering.

I fought back.

I unleashed every skill, every spell I had.

But he was nowhere to be found.

Even with [Eclipse Eyes], I couldn’t locate him.

And yet, he struck.

No matter where I was, no matter what I did, he always found a way to attack me-to kill me.

Again.

And again.

A never-ending loop of despair.

I was losing my mind.

Even so, I refused to give up.

I unleashed every ounce of my strength, every bit of my magic, but nothing could reach him.

Defeat.

Again.

And again.

And again.

Eighty-three times.

Eighty-three deaths.

My soul was on the verge of shattering.

Envi kept screaming at me, his voice desperate.

But I could no longer hear him.

My mind was drowning in an abyss of death.

He didn’t understand what I was going through.

He had no idea.

And then, as the Eighty-four loop began…

Something clicked.

“Eighty…Four…

Eighty-Four deaths…

Eighty-Four loops…” Why did this number feel so familiar?

“84 years…

Nana…” The name surfaced in my mind.

Takahiro Nana.

My sister.

Memories of her flooded my heart, a warmth breaking through the suffocating darkness.

Hope.

And at that moment- [Power of Incarnation] activated on its own.

A wave of clarity washed over me.

Envi fell silent, caught in its effect.

“Nao…

what just happened…?

You’ve been dying over and over…

WHY AM I ONLY REMEMBERING IT NOW?!” His voice trembled with realization.

He finally understood.

Vaelgorath’s [Annihilation Loops] hadn’t just been killing me-it had been erasing Envi’s memory of my suffering.

He was trapping me in an eternal nightmare.

“Envi…

Took you long enough to notice, you damn system.

Dying fifty-nine times hurts like hell, you know?” I forced a grin, though my head throbbed with unbearable pain.

“I…

I’m sorry, Nao…” Envi’s voice wavered.

“Rest for now.

I’LL HANDLE VAELGORATH MYSELF!” My consciousness drifted into the system’s realm.

I watched as Envi took control of my body.

For now, I would trust him.

I had to find a way to defeat Vaelgorath.

“I’m counting on you, partner.” “Hah!

By the time you wake up, I’ll have already crushed that bastard!” Envi grinned as he scoured the battlefield.

Vaelgorath was nowhere to be found.

Even in this domain of magic, his presence was completely erased.

But Envi only smirked.

Dark Magic surged around him, wrapping around his body like an armor of shadows.

He closed his eyes, preparing his next move.

And then- Vaelgorath appeared.

[Time-Eating Burst]-!!

A devastating attack shot toward him.

But Envi dodged it effortlessly and counterattacked in the same instant.

“THERE YOU ARE, YOU DAMN BASTARD!” Vaelgorath recoiled, his expression twisting in shock.

“Impossible…!

Your soul should be in ruins!

How are you still standing?!” “I DON’T NEED TO EXPLAIN A DAMN THING.

BUT YOU SURE HAD FUN KILLING MY PARTNER, HUH?” Dark energy surged violently around Envi.

“Hey you damn bastard, you will definitely regret playing around.

You should have been able to kill us easily, but you chose the wrong path by letting us live.” Envi smiled in annoyance.

“My partner will not lose to a bastard like you who treats life as a toy.

He will defeat you again.

Before that, I will be the one to play with you!

GET READY!, YOU PIECE OF SHIT!” Envi’s rage was unlike anything I had ever seen.

And then- A notification appeared.

[The second stage of your weapon, Kagegiri, has been awakened.

A new skill has been unlocked.] Instantly Envi’s body was covered in black armor that looked strong.

His Dark Magic also became 2x more.

Envi smiled slyly and began to attack Vaelgorath.

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