Defected Dark Healer’s Rise to Wealth
“I’m disappointed in you, Urklow ! A high-ranking officer of the Demon Nation, and all you do is run?!”
The albino elf, acting as Marrow’s vessel, began to walk forward at a slow pace.
Surveying the surroundings, they once again released glowing particles in all directions from the holy magic circle.
With a loud, violent crashing sound—SUGAGAGAGAGAH!—the particles effortlessly snapped trees like stalks of wheat, sending them flying and expanding the barren battlefield.
“You’re not done yet!”
Even though the beast was nowhere in sight, the albino elf did not retreat. It seemed they had no intention of leaving until they had achieved some kind of victory.
That was quite convenient.
“Well then, it seems we’re ready, Urklow .”
“Hell yeah, let’s do this.”
Amid the golden rampage, a silver-furred figure burst out from the shadows of the trees into the cleared battlefield, slicing through the wind. Its four limbs dug into the ground before pushing off with immense force.
With me on his back, Urklow surged forward at an incredible speed, rushing straight toward the albino elf.
“Hah! So you weren’t just running away after all!”
The albino elf let out a snort, as if to say they had seen through this all along.
“Both the white-robed demon and the beast charging straight at me? Do you really think just withstanding my Grand Sanctuary will be enough to claim victory? How naive!”
A wall of light suddenly appeared right in front of us, blocking our path to the albino elf.
“Tch!”
Clicking his tongue, Urklow slammed on the brakes. If a demon so much as touched that wall, they would be violently repelled. We had no choice but to change course. In that opening—
“Explode!”
From the fan-shaped holy magic circle behind the albino elf, beams of light shot forward, aimed directly at us with pinpoint accuracy. The density was such that, under normal circumstances, evading them would be impossible.
But Urklow was anything but normal.
“URAAAAGH!!”
With no running start, Urklow leaped with astonishing power, soaring over the wave of light.
Still airborne, he adjusted his stance to continue charging at the albino elf—but then…
“Hah! Urklow , can you fly? No, of course you can’t!”
The albino elf twisted their lips into a sneer.
“This is the end!”
Calmly, they fired another barrage of glowing particles, aiming directly at the airborne Urklow .
Urklow reflexively curled his body—arms shielding his face, knees guarding his torso.
In an instant, dozens—no, hundreds—of light bullets struck Urklow ’s body, each one packing enough power to topple trees with ease. They tore through his flesh, shattered his bones, and sent his massive body hurtling like a feather caught in the wind.
But—
── <Ultimate Dark Heal>.
Clinging desperately to Urklow ’s back, I activated my spell.
A Dark Heal, optimized specifically for Urklow .
“Ahh, now this is nice.”
Fully healed, Urklow ’s feet found solid ground once again.
And without missing a beat, he charged forward once more.
“Wha—?!”
The albino elf’s eyes widened in shock.
Urklow grinned wickedly.
“Oi, MAAAROOOOW! That barely tickled! Don’t tell me that was your best shot?!”
Weaving through the air like a bolt of lightning, dodging beams of light, Urklow closed in on the albino elf.
“What… What is that regeneration speed?!”
Despite their incredulous tone, the albino elf continued to fire more light bullets, aiming to stop our advance.
Again, they tore through Urklow ’s flesh, shattered his bones, and even blew off one of his arms—but…
── NYOKI NYOKI NYOKI!!
His flesh and limbs regenerated almost instantly, as if time itself had reversed.
“GYAHAHAHA! What a pathetic attack! Losing my virginity hurt way more than that!”
“You… you filthy beast!!”
The holy magic circle behind the albino elf shifted, radiating even more brilliance.
It was the same move they had used in the past battle—the Holy Art that Pierces All Things. A pure white beam cut through the dark night, aiming directly for Urklow ’s chest.
But—did they really forget?
“If I know it’s coming, I can handle it easily.”
Dark Heal.
The light beam struck my palm, infused with purple magic, and veered off in a completely different direction.
“Guh… Damn you, Dark Healer!”
“Hey, hey, hey! Long time no see, Sage of the East, Marrow!”
I shouted triumphantly.
“A white elf, huh? That’s rare. Are you an albino?”
“Once again, you dare defile my divine arts with your vile magic?!”
“Would you mind if I give you a little examination?”
“DAAAAAARK HEAAAAALEEEEER!!!”
Veins bulged on the albino elf’s forehead in fury.
Their holy magic circle rapidly changed again, unleashing another barrage of light bullets to block Urklow and me from getting any closer.
“Die, you inferior creatures!”
“GYAHAHAHA! Those weak-ass attacks wouldn’t even break a hymen, you ZAAaa—KO!!!”
“DIE DIE DIE DIE DIEEEEE!!!”
All communication had completely broken down.
Utterly unfortunate.
…Well, if that’s the case, there’s only one thing left to do.
“Go get ‘em, Goliath.”
“──UHOH!!”
A voice suddenly echoed from above.
Descending straight toward the albino elf’s head—
Was a massive, two-meter-tall gorilla.
