I, the “Clock User”, Was Kicked Out of the Craftsmen’s Guild for Being Incompetent, but at the Dungeon’s Depths, I Awakened My True Power – Even Though I Was Told to Return Because They Couldn’t Handle the Work, It’s Too Late Now, and I Will Live Freely as an SSS-class Adventurer V11C8

      Translated by Hamster

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### Volume 11: The Eastern Frontier
**08: Defeating the Mythical Creature**

Reacting to Cyclo's command— the keyword "Mode: Infight," the six thrusters on DEM's back activated.

Remarkably, they detached from DEM's body and began to fly independently.

These thrusters, all drone thrusters, could fly and operate autonomously, each equipped with the same "Magical Degeneration Furnace" as DEM's engine system.

---By compressing enormous amounts of magic power to the extreme, they create spatial anomalies, generating a miniature pseudo-dungeon.

This pseudo-dungeon draws practically limitless magic from the realm of gods, enabling the use of an immense amount of magic power that dwarf's even Cyclo's total magic capacity. This is the essence of the 'Magical Degeneration Furnace' in DEM and the drone thrusters.

Naturally, they can function as mere acceleration devices on DEM's back, but they can also connect to various combat parts for localized power enhancement.

The "Mode: Infight" Cyclo mentioned is precisely one type of such localized power enhancement.

The drone thrusters connect one each to the left and right of the legs, one each to the back of both hands, and one each to the forearms, enhancing mobility for close-quarters combat.

---With the drone thrusters attached, DEM emitted light from its limbs and took a fighting stance.

"---Magicnetic Nails!"

Cyclo swung DEM's right arm, launching an assault on Behemoth.

DEM's right arm was equipped with the Magicnetic Nails, durable, sharp, and blade-like fingers designed for close combat. The drone thrusters on the arm supply magic power, coating the fingers for increased hardness and sharpness.

This strike effortlessly sliced deep into Behemoth's neck.

'Ggyaaaaaaaaa!!'

'I won't let you escape!'

Cyclo grabbed Behemoth's horn with DEM's left arm, continuing the assault with the Magicnetic Nails.

With each successive strike, even a creature like Behemoth suffered severe damage from wounds that would be fatal to normal beings.

'Goraaaaaaa!!'

'Guh!'

Realizing that this was bad, Behemoth let out a roar, generating a shockwave. DEM, hit at close range, was blown away, creating distance between it and Behemoth.

Seizing this opportunity to heal, Behemoth curled up its body, activating magic.

'---Koooo...'

Rocks, colored like its scales, began to form, covering its curled body.

This armor, specialized for defense, was thick enough to resist the slicing attacks of the Magicnetic Nails, keeping them from reaching the body beneath.

Cyclo understood this and, naturally, showcased the next transformation.

"Transformation! 'Mode: Cannonade'!!"

The drone thrusters detached from various parts of DEM. Simultaneously, the left arm of DEM began to transform, revealing a massive cannon barrel from within.

One by one, the drone thrusters connected to this cannon. All six thrusters connected to the left arm alone, operating and emitting magical light.

"Fire! Magicnetic Cannon!!"

The six Magical Degeneration Furnaces poured enormous energy into the cannon barrel—the Magicnetic Cannon.

This magic power was compressed once more within the barrel—until the extraordinarily amplified magic was finally fired.

A degeneration magic cannon. It launches a mass of magic power that has been turned into a pseudo-dungeon, which upon impact, not only causes massive destruction but also tears the target apart with the spatial anomalies from the pseudo-dungeon's collapse.

Naturally, defense relying merely on the mass of hard rocks could not withstand this.

Upon impact, there was a burst of light as if the sun had bloomed on the ground. High heat, high pressure, and spatial rift—threefold agony assaulted Behemoth.

'Ggyaaaaaaaaa!?'

Perhaps Behemoth hadn't expected its defense to be breached. It screamed in agony.

The light subsided after a few seconds, leaving behind a Behemoth whose body was torn to shreds and burnt.

'Gaaaaaa!!'

In anger, Behemoth launched a counterattack.

It raised its scales, peeling them off its body with a sound like tearing paper, shooting them out like bullets.

To counter this, Cyclo activated the next transformation.

"---'Mode: Footwork'!"

Immediately after, the drone thrusters detached and connected three each to the left and right legs.

As magical light burst forth, DEM began to move across the ground with the grace and speed of ice skating.

Dodging left and right, with sudden decelerations and accelerations, DEM elegantly avoided the rain of scale bullets.

While easily evading Behemoth's attacks, which were like armor-piercing bullets, DEM gradually closed the distance.

Attempting to intercept with a barrage of scales, Behemoth couldn't keep up with DEM's speed, smashing the ground where nothing stood, not landing a single hit.

"You think I'll take that?!"

Then, DEM leaped at Behemoth, delivering a powerful kick to its neck.

The momentum of the kick certainly broke Behemoth's thick, sturdy neck vertebrae.

'Ggyaaaa!!'

Behemoth let out a repulsive scream, was blown back, and collapsed.

DEM remained standing, vigilant for Behemoth's next attack.

However, as Behemoth slowly got up, it stared at DEM with eyes full of rage.

'...Gwooo'

It let out a low, short growl, as if it had made some resolve.

It seemed Behemoth was about to play its own trump card.

TL Notes: The Force be with you..

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