TEASER CHAPTER 8 PART 45
The waves of
destruction from the battle mercilessly hit the [City Isolation Barrier]s that
protected Mars and the others.
The dispersed magic
power chipped away at the elements that formed the barrier, and rubble and
debris, along with the magic power that could not be blocked, flew in through
the gaps in the thinning barrier.
"Oraaa!"
While breaking out in
a cold sweat at the creaking [City Isolation Barrier]s, Mars blew away the
magic and debris that had come through the barriers.
His forehead was covered
with beads of sweat.
A number of holes have
already appeared in the barriers, and their number has been gradually
increasing. Even the [City Isolation Barrier]s, with their superior ability to
reconstruct themselves, were not enough to contain the aftermath of the battle
between the two combatants.
But even this would be
better.
Even though it was
gradually being destroyed, the barriers protecting Mars and the others still
remained in shape because of the presence of Nozomu between them and Vitora.
If not, the barriers
protecting Irisdina and the others would have already been destroyed by a
barrage of [Thin Garments of the Ice Demon].
Nevertheless, the
limit is near. The speed of destruction is gradually surpassing the
regenerative capacity of the barrier.
"Seriously,
what's wrong with that vampire!? Something is obviously not right!"
"I can't see her
limit. So this is a real monster, huh..."
Irisdina clenched her
fists in frustration as she stared at Nozomu fighting Vitora.
She has no way to
fight now.
She had been sealed
from her own power by Nozomu's [Soul-Sealing Chains], along with the Vitora's
magic power that was eroding her body.
Even if she were able
to fight, she would not have been able to do anything.
"It's
frustrating. I am so frustrated that I can't do anything at a time like this.
In the end, I am completely relying on him..."
A weak voice that she
unintentionally uttered. The words she let out slowly and steadily bound her
heart.
At that moment, with a
loud roar, the [City Isolation Barrier] that protected them shook.
The barriers, which
had been shattered and repaired repeatedly, began to crack here and there, and
the strength of the barriers fell at once.
"Kyaaa!"
"Damn it, I'm at
my limit!"
Screams and cries of
frustration were heard.
At that moment,
countless bats flew in through the gap of the barriers.
"Excuse me,
everyone."
The one who jumped in
was Rugato, who had just fought with Mars.
In an instant, he
transformed from bats to a humanoid, and quickly drew a circle with his fingers
to fill in the gaps in the [City Isolation Barrier] with his barrier magic.
"Bastard, what
are you playing at? No, you've saved us, but..."
Rugato, having closed
the hole in the tattered [City Isolation Barrier], turned around to face
Irisdina and the others.
"I do not want to
cause my Lord any unnecessary concern, because that is my mission."
Vitora was truly
enjoying her fight with Nozomu. Looking at her, it would be easy to guess why
Rugato helped Mars and the others.
"It's a shame...
Are we a hindrance?"
"I am sincerely
sorry to have to tell you this, but ..."
"No need to make
it vague. It's frustrating, but even as I am now, I ain't gonna interrupt that
fight..."
