Reincarnated as a failed hero?! Watch me Defy Fate! - Chapter 170

Chapter 170: Second Defeat

Envi and I began to strategize. We didn’t have much time — we had to defeat Canis before he adapted to Envi’s attacks.

I came up with an idea to target Canis’s weak point. Envi would have to strike Canis when he was in the middle of absorbing my attack; perhaps at that moment, he would still be vulnerable to another blow.

Finally, I told Envi that I would give him a signal, and when I did, he must unleash his strongest attack. Envi agreed, and together we launched our coordinated assault on Canis.

Both of us activated [Future Sight] to read the trajectory of Canis’s attacks. We also boosted our speed with [Kasoseki 2X], which doubled our AGI stats. With random and unpredictable movements, we rushed toward Canis.

Canis summoned dozens of shadow wolves that immediately charged at us, trying to split our focus away from him.

They were quite troublesome due to their sheer numbers, but Envi and I both unleashed [Force Aura Level Supreme] and easily cut them down one after another.

By the time we realized it, Canis had already prepared his next attack. He once again used [High Dark Magic: Darkness Bomb Impact], launching a highly concentrated black magic orb directly at us.

“Damn it!” I cursed, wanting to dodge but being hindered by the shadow wolves.

At that moment, Envi dashed in front of me and blocked the attack with [Dark Magic: Veil of the Phantom], creating a shadow curtain to absorb the blast. However, the force still pushed him back. Immediately, I boosted my aura and unleashed [Blackmore Katana Style: Tenshō Kōsen, Full Burst!], sending a vertical aura slash at full power from a distance.

My attack successfully cleaved through Canis’s spell and destroyed it. Canis looked visibly irritated — not only had his attack failed, but all his summoned beasts had been defeated as well.

Furious, Canis charged at us, slashing with his claws and fangs, and attacking with his nine dark tails.

However, Envi and I were able to dodge and parry every one of his brutal strikes. We maximized our use of [Future Sight] until it leveled up to Level 3. Simultaneously, we used [Eclipse Eyes] to detect Canis’s invisible attacks that lurked within the darkness — and this skill too rose to Level 3.

“You damn nimble insects!” Canis roared, growing even more furious as he realized neither of us had taken a single hit.

By now, Envi and I seemed to share the same wavelength, moving perfectly in sync. Our movements complemented each other, confusing Canis even further.

I told Envi to activate a blessing that would boost our speed, as we needed to outmaneuver Canis for our plan to work.

I activated [Blessing of the Thunder God], causing lightning to burst from my feet and increasing my AGI by 30%, making me even faster.

Meanwhile, Envi activated [Blessing of the Wind Goddess!], boosting his movement speed and evasion by 30%.

We understood that even activating just one blessing was already putting a heavy burden on our bodies. But it still wasn’t enough to overpower Canis.

I continued to wield the Divine Dawn katana, while Envi wielded Kurogiri. I realized I needed to increase my power even further to draw Canis’s attention.

Then I looked at Envi and realized something — he was truly like a clone of my body, existing independently for a limited time. My Dark Magic wasn’t linked to him; he seemed to have his own magic altogether.

I asked Envi how long he could maintain that body, and he answered that he could see a timer-like system notification in the top right corner of his vision.

Envi said the duration was one hour, after which his body would likely vanish and return to me.

I told him that was more than enough — because I had an idea.

I decided to attempt activating a second blessing. I activated [Blessing of Sealing Magic] to seal off my Dark Magic, and once again called forth the power of [Divine Aurora]. As I activated Divine Aurora, my hair turned silver, and golden Divine Magic began to swirl around my body.

Instantly, I felt the side effects of activating two blessings simultaneously. It was agonizing — like thorns stabbing into my chest and flames burning me from the inside out. Envi looked worried, but through sheer willpower, I managed to endure the pain.

Envi was stunned that I succeeded. He called me reckless, but also said it was amazing. He was also surprised that his body didn’t disappear, finally gaining confidence that he could keep fighting alongside me.

At last, we unleashed our full power. I used [Divine Aura], while Envi activated [Yami no Shōgun!], granting him massive buffs: VIT, STR, and AGI increased by 50%, and Dark Magic damage doubled.

“Let’s take him down, Envi!” I shouted. Envi nodded firmly. We understood our roles without speaking and split apart, aiming to strike Canis from two different sides.

Canis was confused watching us, and his frustration grew. He unleashed his area attack [High Dark Magic: Shadow Devour], intending to consume everything around him.

I countered by releasing my Divine Aura at maximum output, preventing the shadows from touching me.

Meanwhile, Envi continuously dodged Canis’s attacks, using [Shadow Steps] and the boost from [Blessing of the Wind Goddess].

I unleashed a massive surge of Divine Magic, pouring every ounce of my strength into the air. The battlefield trembled under the weight of my energy, the very ground cracking as golden light flooded the surroundings. The effect was immediate — Canis’s crimson eyes locked onto me, filled with rage. His teeth bared in a feral snarl, and without hesitation, he prepared his ultimate move.

Roaring with pure fury, Canis unleashed his most devastating magic:[Ultimate Dark Magic: Nine Tails Darkness Bomb Impact].

In an instant, nine enormous black spheres materialized around him, each pulsing with overwhelming dark energy. They distorted the space around them, twisting reality with their gravitational pull. It was clear from the sheer malice radiating from them — Canis wasn’t just trying to defeat us. He intended to obliterate everything.

I didn’t have time to hesitate.

I immediately focused, gathering as much Divine Magic as I possibly could. The Divine Dawn katana in my hands began to shine, radiating a blinding brilliance, more intense than ever before. My heart pounded violently in my chest, and every fiber of my being screamed from the strain, but I knew there was no turning back.

As Canis hurled his nine spheres toward us with a deafening roar, I countered. I shouted the name of my ultimate skill, unleashing it with everything I had:[Resonance: Shinryuu no Issen, Full Burst!].

From my katana erupted a colossal golden dragon, its scales shimmering with Divine Magic, roaring mightily as it spiraled through the air. With a mighty swing of my katana, I sent it crashing toward the incoming darkness.

The collision was catastrophic.

A titanic shockwave burst outward, leveling the ground around us. The sheer force of it sent dust and debris flying into the sky, momentarily blotting out the light. I gritted my teeth, pouring every ounce of willpower into pushing back Canis’s attack. The strain was unbearable — my arms trembled, my muscles burned, and my vision blurred from the effort.

But slowly, inch by inch, I began to overpower him.

For the first time, Canis’s nine spheres faltered against the might of my dragon slash. It seemed as if I would finally push through — until I noticed it.

Canis was adapting again.

His nine dark tails coiled around themselves, forming a vortex that began to absorb my Divine Magic. He was devouring the very energy of my attack, using it to strengthen himself.

I gritted my teeth harder. Damn it! If he absorbs all of it, it’s over!

But just when everything seemed to tilt against us—A shadow flickered behind Canis.

Without warning, Envi emerged from the darkness, his katana pulsing with concentrated Dark Magic.All along, he had been preparing for this moment — quietly building up his energy while I kept Canis distracted.

Then, with a fierce battle cry, Envi unleashed his ultimate move:

[Ultimate Dark Magic: Akumetsu].

It was like the world itself held its breath.The energy behind Envi’s slash was monstrous, the katana Kurogiri cutting through the very fabric of reality. A dark rift split open in the air, and from it, his attack shot forward — silent, deadly, unstoppable.

SLASH!!

The strike landed cleanly across Canis’s back.

“KUHH!! YOU DAMN INSECTS!!!”Canis’s pained roar shattered the sky, his voice filled with rage and disbelief.

As we had predicted, Canis couldn’t absorb two opposing energies simultaneously.The moment Envi’s Dark Magic struck him, the absorption collapsed. Canis’s defenses crumbled instantly. The powerful skills that had once made him invincible — [Unique Skill Activated: Endless Shadow World] and [Unique Skill Activated: Invincible Shadow] — disintegrated into nothingness.

Now he was completely vulnerable.

The combined force of my Divine Magic and Envi’s Dark Magic crushed into him mercilessly.

BAM!!

A colossal explosion tore through the battlefield. Everything was consumed by blinding light and shadow, and the shockwave sent even Envi and me staggering backward.

When the dust finally settled, we saw it.

Canis, no longer the towering beast he once was, stumbled out of the smoke. He had shrunk drastically — now no larger than a normal wolf. His fur was scorched and ragged, his breathing shallow and labored. His once-fearsome aura had all but disappeared.

Seizing the moment, Envi and I readied our katanas, determination burning in our eyes.

“This is your second defeat, you damned wolf!” Envi spat venomously, his katana glinting in the light.

“This is the end…” I muttered, steadying my katana. We would finish this here and now.

But just as we prepared to strike —A ripple tore through the air, and an overwhelming presence descended upon us.

The God of Darkness materialized before us, his form a swirling mass of void energy. With a simple gesture, he halted our katanas mid-swing, freezing us in place as if time itself had stopped.

“You have done well,” the God said, his voice both calm and immense. “Canis has been defeated. There is no need to end his life.”

We stood frozen, stunned, as the God continued:

“Killing him would be a waste. As your reward for passing my trial, I shall grant Canis to you.”

At that moment, shimmering system notifications appeared before our eyes:

[Congratulations! You have passed the trial of the God of Darkness.]

[Congratulations! You have defeated Canis!]

Rewards:

-Blessing of the Darkness

-Armor of the Dark Hero

-Familiar, Canis (Contract Required)

Both Envi and I stared at the notifications, then at each other, completely speechless.

And then, at exactly the same time, we yelled out:

“WHAT THE HELL?! WE’RE SUPPOSED TO TURN THIS DAMN WOLF INTO OUR FAMILIAR?!”

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