Lackey's Seducing Survival Odyssey

Chapter 520: Whoever created that thing, they must have built it specifically to fight someone like me

The world around Aether shifted as a deep crimson hue enveloped everything, tainting his vision.

His eyes gleamed a fierce red as he activated his skill,

Crimson Veil

, revealing a new layer of reality.

Where flesh and blood should have been, the internal workings of the monstrous elephant were now visible..... massive gears, nuts, bolts, and a bizarre network of circuits intertwined like a maze. It was a mechanical nightmare.

No biological organs, no vital points—just intricate, machinery!

’What in the hell is this thing?’ Aether thought, moving his gaze to the tusks.

Unlike the rest of the elephant, the tusks were hollow..... Empty. Nothing inside but the cold void.

”Is that thing even alive?” the Principal growled in frustration, her eyes never leaving the beast as it circled the centre, using its trunk to pull the roots.

They had been locked in this battle for what felt like hours. Every attempt to bring the creature down had been futile.

No matter how much damage they thought they dealt, the elephant simply repaired itself without a scratch.

Its pitch-black metallic body looked as pristine as when the fight began.... save for a few loose screws and bolts here and there that the Principal had managed to knock loose with her powerful strikes—only for the damn thing to reassemble itself moments later!!

And the worst part? It absorbed Arcane energy. Every spell, every attack that relied on magic was sucked into its tusks, stored there, and unleashed back at them in devastating bursts.

No wonder the Principal had struggled before!

Aether clenched his fists.... Now he understood why even someone as strong as the Principal had difficulty against this beast. ’It’s not just resistant to Arcane energy—it consumes it. There’s no magic that can help us here and its body… It’s made of some kind of metal even a Sovereign can’t scratch.’

This was no ordinary monster.... It was a near-indestructible machine designed to withstand anything thrown at it.

”I guess... it’s not alive after all,” Aether muttered, backing away slightly. He rummaged through his storage space, pulling out a few crystal bombs he had prepared for emergencies.

The Principal raised an eyebrow, watching him closely, ”Oh? So now you can use space dimensions, huh?” she asked, surprised. ”That’s not something a Level 50 could pull off. Exactly what level are you?”

Aether shrugged, seeing no reason to hide the truth. ”Currently… Level 81.”

The Principal’s eyes widened slightly before she gave a nod of approval, ”That’s really.... something else... Impressive... Really!!” she said, though she quickly turned her attention back to the elephant.

[+3000 AP]

Aether glanced at the Principal, who was still holding her ground despite her battered appearance. She had the strength to keep the beast at bay, but killing it? That was a different story.

Every time she tried using her full power, the elephant absorbed the energy and threatened to unleash it back.... an attack strong enough to obliterate not just them, but the entire empire!!

The stakes were high. One wrong move could wipe out everything.

”I think it’s best we inform Arkanis,” the Principal began, her voice firm. ”It’s his empire. If anything happens—”

”Principal.”

”Hmm?” She turned to face him.

Aether’s eyes locked onto hers, his voice low and serious. ”Will you trust me?”

The Principal stared at him for a moment, her gaze scrutinizing. Then, with a sigh, she crossed her arms. ”Just tell me what you’re planning, brat.”

Aether grinned, his confidence returning, ”If we can’t break it from the outside… let’s take it down from the inside.”

The Principal shot him a dubious look, clearly unimpressed. ”Are you insane?”

”No, I’m serious!” Aether exclaimed, holding up the crystal bombs. ”It’s a solid plan. I noticed something while it was attacking. When its trunk tried to slam me, I saw two openings—holes. I think those are our way in.

If I can get inside, plant these bombs around its internal systems, and then escape before it detonates, we can destroy it from within. What do you think?”

The Principal stared at him for a long moment before rolling her eyes, ”It’s reckless. And I don’t think it is way to inside.... But... it might work.”

Aether nodded, a cocky grin spreading across his face. ”Exactly! Now, all we need to do is distract it long enough for me to—”

Before he could finish, the Principal was already gone.