Volume 3 Chapter 6.3
Once Again,
The First Step Part 3
Translator : PolterGlast
As Irisdina and the
others, who were trying to rescue Nozomu, were confronted by the [Cracked
Crown], which for some reason was trying to prevent them from doing so, there
was suddenly a deafening thunderous explosion in the area.
A torrent of light
erupted. A cloud of dust and smoke billowed up, and the burning wreckage was
smashed to pieces and sent flying into the sky along with the cinders of fire.
As the wreckage fell
to the ground and burned the vegetation, a human figure rose up from the
shimmering flames.
"...... No-,
zomu?"
Irisdina
unintentionally muttered such words of confirmation.
It was undoubtedly
Nozomu who slowly raised himself, but there was something wrong with his
appearance.
The clothes he was
wearing were charred black in several places, and a red drop was running down
from his head and dripping on the ground, perhaps having been injured by debris
when the hut collapsed.
He held his drawn
katana in his right hand. The bare blade was shimmering in the light of the
surrounding flames.
More than anything
else, what Irisdina doubted her eyes were the piercingly cold atmosphere that
Nozomu was clad in.
A murderous intent
that slammed indiscriminately into the surroundings. A deadly atmosphere that
could instantly decapitate anyone who tried to approach it. And then there were
his eyes, dyed red like burning flames.
There was not the
slightest trace of the man who had just revealed his feelings to his friends.
"U~......"
Nozomu's murderous
glare was directed at Irisdina and the others.
Irisdina's eyes
widened in surprise at the hostility directed at her, and she retreated as if
she were being pressured.
*Gigigi......*
The [Cracked Crown]
turned towards Nozomu. This demonic beast seemed to be no longer interested in
Irisdina and the others, directing its murky eyes only at the boy standing in
the flames.
A bad premonition
rapidly swelled within Irisdina, and she involuntarily gulped her saliva.
In an instant, both
Nozomu and the giant centipede moved at the same time.
*Chk-chk-chk............!*
The [Cracked Crown]
began to clench its fangs and clad its entire body in purple electricity.
A swarm of lightning,
which traveled through its body sections and converged on top of its head, was
shot at Nozomu.
"Oooooooo!"
Whilst screaming,
Nozomu explosively released the Qi contained in his legs and leaped into the
oncoming shower of lightning.
[Flash Step・Curved Movement]
Weaving through the
gaps between countless thunderbolts, he traversed the distance to the [Cracked
Crown] in one swift movement.
There were the giant
centipede's numerous legs. Aiming at one of the gaps between those joints, he
swung his katana.
"~!?"
One flash, two
flashes, three flashes. The first flash ripped through the soft membrane of the
joint, and the following two flashes sliced through the inner flesh, severing
it completely in two.
"Aaaaaaa!"
Furthermore, Nozomu dashed
around the [Cracked Crown] and hammered it with a series of precise
ultra-high-speed blows at all of its joints, cutting off its legs one after
another.
*Gigigi!*
Perhaps surprised by
the unexpected counterattack and the pain it received, the [Cracked Crown]
reflexively counterattacked by twisting its huge body.
It laid its body down
and encircled Nozomu with its huge body. Furthermore, it began to clothe its
innumerable legs in lightning.
It was truly a cage of
lightning fangs. Countless thunderbolts traveled without any gaps, and its
legs, as big and sharp as fangs, attacked Nozomu from all directions at once.
"Fuuuu......"
As the swarm of
bluish-white flashes and countless numbers of legs closed in to pierce his
body, Nozomu let out a shout and raised his left arm.
Begone!
As if in response to
his rising anger, the Qi that converged on Nozomu's left arm gradually began to
radiate a five-coloured brilliance, and clad itself in even greater elemental
power. It was the source element of Tiamat. It was the light of destruction
that could paint and destroy everything.
"Ooooooooo!"
He then slammed the
power he has drawn out onto the ground. The next moment, the five-colored
elements erupted like a volcano.
[Qi-jutsu・Light of Annihilation]. The source elements of the
Dragon King erupted from the ground and blew away the legs of the [Cracked
Crown] that was closing in on Nozomu along with its thunderbolts, and scorching
its huge body.
*Gi, giiii~i~i~i~i!*
The [Cracked Crown], which
had its cage of lightning fangs blown off, sprawled around with an inaudible
scream, but eventually, as if a thread had been severed, it fell flat on its
huge body with a thud sound.
In the very center of
this, Nozomu was breathing roughly, with five-colored source elements drifting
out of his body.
"Such, such a
thing-......."
He wielded terrifying
power while radiating a chaotic murderous intent, and in the blink of an eye,
he drove one of [The Six Bad Omens] to its death. Irisdina and the others were
speechless at this indescribable spectacle.
Certainly, Nozomu had
told them that he is a dragonslayer who exists only in legend.
However, there was a
difference between being told in words and actually witnessing his power, and
there was a stark difference in the sense of reality thrust upon them.
And they understood it
at a glance. That power is clearly not something a person can possess, and is
tinged with a will to kill everything in the world.
If that power were to
be wielded against them, they would certainly be exterminated in an instant.
"............"
With the [Cracked
Crown] lying on his side, Nozomu glared at Irisdina and the others.
A glare tinged with
hatred pierced them.
It was not the look he
always directed at his friends, but a sharp and fierce glare that he would
direct at his enemies.
There was no trace of
his usual kind and compassionate figure.
Irisdina's body
trembled and her heart sank. Her soul cried out a warning to take at least one
step further away from him.
But at the same time,
her heart also tightened helplessly at the sight of him seething with rage and
spewing his power in an uncontrolled manner.
(Just ... how anxious
he must have been this whole time)
In Irisdina's mind,
the image of Nozomu, who confessed his thoughts to her, resurfaced.
The smile that
rejoiced that they could start over again.
This was what made her
stay in a situation where everyone else would have turned their backs and fled
in a cowardly manner.
"~! I'll face you
properly, once again ...... I promise."
Irisdina's pained
voice, as if she were praying, echoed through the forest.
The worst possible
outcome in her own mind, and the heartbreaking cry of not wanting to admit it.
As if to sever such a
wish of hers, Nozomu stepped forward with a murderous intent that sent chills
down the spines of all who saw him.
She reflexively raised
her rapier with which she had invoked the [Magic Sword・Lunar Eclipse].
"Gah~!?"
A shock hit both of
her arms, and Irisdina's body was flung off like a pebble.
She then slammed into
a tree and a follow-up attack came at her as she let out a groan.
"Kuh~......au!?"
Although she succeeded
in parrying the downward slash, her body was pinned against the tree behind her
and she was unable to move.
Her rapier creaked
under intense force, and her lungs screamed under its pressure. In front of her
eyes, Nozomu's face was stained with hatred and his katana's blade was
gleaming. But then she felt something strange.
( No Qi infused to
[Mumei]? )
There was no sharp
Qi-blade on Nozomu's katana. If Nozomu had applied [Phantom・Coat], Irisdina's body would have been bisected on the
first strike.
Besides, she noticed
that the blade pattern of the katana has also changed.
At least a few days
ago. When they were training early in the morning, the blade pattern should be
like that of a clear stream.
However, the blade
pattern on the current [Mumei] resembled that of chains. And the countless
chain rings were trembling slightly as if resisting the force that was being
poured into them.
"Nozomu,
stop!"
Mars swung his
greatsword from the side in an attempt to save Irisdina.
A heavy blow with
sufficient weight and physical strength added to it. However, Nozomu, while
maintaining his katana in his right hand, unsheathed the scabbard from his
sword belt with his left hand and easily blocked Mars' slash.
"Kuh~, I can't
even slow you down, huh? ...... uoo!?"
Nozomu shifted the
axis of his body by lowering his waist to divert the force that was pressing
down on him.
At the same moment,
Mars' body, which had lost all resistance, was propelled forward.
Nozomu slipped under
Mars' defenseless flank and pressed his shoulder against it.
Oh no. The moment such
thoughts came to his mind, and Mars reflexively boosted his Qi with all his
might, a blow struck him in the stomach that felt as if he was being hit by a
battering ram.
"Gaha~
......"
[Mikagura-style・Oscillation]. A powerful blow pierced his lungs and
momentarily drained the life out of Mars' body.
As he collapsed to his
knees, a returning scabbard was casually hurled down at his head.
"I won't let
you!"
"Kuh~. Ora~~
Nozomu! Get a hold of yourself――!"
However, Nozomu's
lethal blow was intercepted, this time by Mimuru and Feo.
The daggers and staff
were unleashed with exquisite timing and trajectory so that they could avoid
hitting Mars and Irisdina.
Nozomu instantly
changed the trajectory of the scabbard he was swinging down and deflected their
attacks.
At that moment, a
talisman filled with magic power fell from Feo's pocket, emitting an intense
light.
"~!?"
In the split second
that Nozomu was blinded by the flash of light, Feo and Mimuru attempted to
retrieve Irisdina and Mars and then retreat from the area.
"Alright, we just
need to take them with us and run away......Uhya~!"
"Nyowaaaah!"
However, even though
the flash of light had blinded his vision, Nozomu still managed to accurately
pursue them.
He instantly moved
ahead of the two who were trying to retreat and swung his katana and scabbard
toward them.
Feo and Mimuru quickly
let go of Irisdina and Mars and barely manage to block the oncoming slash.
"Ugugugu......
What the heck, shouldn't he be unable to see!?"
"T-this is
bad...... What a ridiculous power!"
The two faces turned
pale as they heard the screams of their own weapons.
At that moment,
Razward, rushing in from the side, came to the rescue.
[ Oi you guys, don't
move! ]
A powerful wind
conjured by the lesser spirit blew Nozomu away and separated him from Feo and
Mimuru.
Furthermore, the
rampaging gust of wind spiraled and enveloped Nozomu in the blink of an eye,
trapping him in a cage of violent winds. It was a magic unique to spirits that
did not require any techniques.
"Y-You saved
us~~"
"S-Sorry."
[ No, it was my bad.
Tiamat's source element got the better of me, and I couldn't help but get
flustered. This sure has turned into a bad situation, huh....... ]
"Ooooooooo!"
Along with a cry,
Razward's cage of wind was obliterated by [Qi-jutsu・Light of Annihilation].
[ Oioi. Are you
serious? You can't stop even for a minute? ...... ]
In the blink of an
eye, his restraints were destroyed, and Razward's small, round eyes widened.
In the midst of all
this, Mars managed to stand up and stood next to Feo and the others.
"Oi, fox and cat,
step forward! And Irisdina, you stay back!"
"Seriously!? Oh,
what a rough comrade you are!"
"Damn it~! This
will surely become a walk on a tightrope situation until the very end~~!"
Mars, who had caught
his breath, joined in, and the three of them, with grim expressions on their
faces, readied their weapons again.
An overwhelming
difference in ability.
With cold sweat all
over their bodies, Mars, Mimuru, and Feo were about to intercept the oncoming
Nozomu, when a four-colored light intervened to block the gap between them.
Red, blue, green, and
yellow. Four colored magic circles were drawn in the air, entangling Nozomu's
limbs and blocking his movements.
"~!?"
[The Four Circles of
Sealing Formation]
It is an extremely
advanced technique incorporating four different attributes, and is the magic
that once completely restrained the messenger of the Dizzard Empire who
attempted to steal Somia's soul.
As Irisdina turned her
gaze to the side, her best friend was raising her staff, looking at Nozomu with
determined eyes, while sweating from tension.
"Tima
......"
"Ai, we'll try to
stall for time. I don't know how long we can go against the current Nozomu-kun,
but with Shina-san, please find a way to bring him back to his senses."
Shortly afterward,
*Crack!* Nozomu, who had ripped the sealing magic apart by force, attacked Mars
and the others again.
"Ugh!"
"I'm not done
yet! O shattered four circles of sealing formation, be the fetters that once
again restrain my enemies!"
While Mars groaned at
the slashing attacks that struck him, Tima chanted another incantation. Then,
the fragments of [The Four Circles of Sealing Formation] that had previously
shattered by Nozomu began to once again wrap themselves around his body.
Chain Magic. An
advanced technique whereby a new formula is added to magic that has already
been completed to produce a derived effect. Moreover, the magic that had almost
dissipated was reconstructed as a new magic.
Hardly any mages on
this continent are capable of such a thing.
But even so, it was
still not enough to slow down Nozomu's movements. Despite having his limbs
bound by powerful magic, the out-of-control Nozomu unilaterally hunted down
Mars and the others.
"Even with this,
I can't stop him......!"
"Nozomu, stop
this! Don't you recognize us!?"
Irisdina screamed in
grief, but Nozomu showed no signs of coming to his senses. He kept swinging his
blade at his comrades, his whole body radiating fiery flames filled with anger
and hatred.
(We were so close. We
should have made up and been able to spend time together again. That's what I
thought......)
Had his spirit
been swallowed up by Tiamat already?
There is only anger
left in his gaze.
Tears of sadness and
frustration welled up and ran down Irisdina's cheeks.
"Haa,
haa......I-Irisdina-san......."
"~, Shina-kun, are
you alright?"
At that moment, her
sinking thoughts were lifted by Shina's voice, which was coming from the side.
The elf girl seemed to be out of breath, and Irisdina, coming to her senses,
hurriedly supported her body.
"Y-Yeah.
Somehow....... I was just a bit affected by Tiamat's presence ...... More
importantly, Nozomu-kun is currently being subjected to Tiamat's illusions
......."
"Illusion?
......."
"Yes, his former
best friend and friend who brought him down. And there is a spirit
collaborating with them and it is the one who manipulated the [Cracked Crown]
to burn up everything he cherishes......"
While being supported
by Irisdina's shoulder, Shina described to Irisdina the scene she had caught a
glimpse of.
Is it her
ability as an elf?
Irisdina was amazed by
Shina's overly specific descriptions of the illusions that Nozomu was being
shown.
"Wait a minute,
putting Ken-kun and Lisa-kun aside, there is even a spirit?"
"Yes, Ken Notice
has a contract with a spirit. Despite being human ....... They are the ones who
brought Nozomu-kun down. And that's what Tiamat is using advantage of."
Irisdina never knew
that Ken Notice had a contract with a spirit.
She was almost
flabbergasted by the truth that was being told in rapid succession, but she
controlled her agitation and listened to Shina's next words.
"In his current
eyes, we are nothing more than the source of his anger. The same beast that
destroyed my homeland ......."
"What's Tiamat's
motive for doing this? ......"
"Resurrection. To
do this, she is trying to break Nozomu, who has imprisoned her. Both in mind
and body......"
"If that were to
happen-......"
"This land will
perish. People, beasts, and even spirits will be equally annihilated by that
giant dragon. That dragon is such a being after all......"
If Nozomu's body were
to be destroyed by rampant forces, the chains that bound Tiamat would cease to
exist. Even if not the case, it would be easy to bring the despairing Nozomu to
his death by having him kill Irisdina and the others with his own hands.
For Tiamat, it would
be fine to either continue to let him wield such power in anger and hatred or
to let him die by himself.
Hearing Shina's words,
Irisdina gulped and swallowed her saliva.
"But, we can
still make it......."
"What makes you
so sure of that?"
"Nozomu-kun right
now is certainly consumed by rage and is exerting a bizarre amount of power.
But he's still not using those deadly techniques that he's best at."
"Come to think of
it ......"
Irisdina recalled that
during the earlier exchanges, Nozomu's slashes were not imbued with Qi.
She once again turned
her attention to the fierce battle in front of her. The blade of his katana
only repeatedly flickered irregularly, and it seemed to be dulling rather than
increasing in sharpness.
In Irisdina's mind,
Nozomu's katana, whose blade pattern has changed its form, flashed in her mind.
"I see ......
it's his katana ......."
"Perhaps that katana
is blocking his deadly techniques from being used. Otherwise, we would have
been killed already by now."
[Mumei]
A demon and spirit
weapon of Eastern origin. It is said that its nature changes depending on its
owner.
Irisdina recalled the
scene she saw earlier when she had parried a blow from the rampaging Nozomu.
His figure was
trembling with anger, but on the other side, he was also desperately trying to
suppress that anger.
To Irisdina, it seemed
to be a clear contradiction.
This realization once
again lit up the heat in her sunken heart.
"Right. We can
still make it ...... No, we'll make it."
Irisdina's spirit was
restored. Shina nodded her head in response to Irisdina's words, which were
full of determination.
"I know. That's
why, I'm going to do everything I can."
"Do you have a
plan ......eh?"
"N......."
Suddenly, Irisdina's
field of vision was filled with Shina's face, and a soft sensation spread
across her lips.
Then, along with a
taste like rusty iron, a slippery tongue slid into her mouth.
A lusty voice escaped
their mouths, mingling with the sticky sounds.
When their lips eventually parted, Irisdina reflexively pushed Shina away from her.
"W-W-What are you
so suddenly ......!"
"D-Don't get me
wrong! I have my reasons for doing this!"
"R-Reason, you
say ......!"
[ I-I mean this! ]
Suddenly, Shina's
voice echoed in Irisdina's mind.
[ T-This is ....... ]
[ I-I established a
simple contract between you and me. I will act as an intermediary between his
will and yours, so call upon him when the opportunity arises. ]
[ I-I see...... ]
Elves use contract
spells to share their magic power with spirits in order to make a connection
between their paths, communicate their wills, and exercise spirit magic. She
intends to use this contract spell to communicate with Nozomu.
However, Irisdina is
neither an elf nor a spirit. Contract spell requires a stronger medium.
Therefore, Shina performed a contract with Irisdina, albeit a simple one, by
making Irisdina drink her blood.
[ I think Tiamat's
illusions are quite powerful. I'll try to raise the output of the telepathy
with my magic and Raz's assistance ...... but I'm afraid the chances of
breaking through the illusions with just our call alone are, unfortunately,
very low. ]
An obvious fact. They
don't know to what extent Tiamat can interfere, but their opponent is a
legendary being. The chances of success will be ...... almost nil.
[ Even so, we have to
try ...... I have faith in his strength. ]
Shina also nodded
silently at Irisdina's calm but determined voice.
The two then ran
towards the battle, where they exchanged attacks like a storm.
Irisdina took the
lead. She boosted her magic power with all her might and held up her rapier
while firing magic bullets to separate Nozomu away from the others.
"Mars-kun,
Feo-kun, leave the rest to me."
"Wha~, are you
serious!?"
"Yeah, I'm
serious!"
Mars, who engaged in a
battle against Nozomu, raised his voice in surprise. At that moment, Nozomu and
Irisdina's gazes crossed.
"~ ...... uaa
......!"
Nozomu let out a groan
of pain, and the storm of slashes like a tornado was momentarily stopped.
"~! Retreat! We
should leave this to them!"
"...... Got it!
Irisdina, take care of Nozomu!"
Seeing Nozomu's
turmoil, Feo and Mars immediately retreated to join Tima and the others.
Prepare for what if.
Despite the
disappearance of the hindrances, namely Feo and Mars, Nozomu did not pursue,
but rather stopped and held his head with his left hand as if enduring
something painful.
(As I thought, Nozomu
hasn't been completely swallowed yet!)
Seeing his behavior,
Irisdina became convinced and immediately stepped forward and swung her rapier
while applying a layer of reinforcement magic to herself.
"Sei!"
Nozomu repelled the
rapier, which was thrust in with a gale-like speed, with an upward slash using
only the blade in his right hand.
He then performed a
returning slash toward her torso as a counterattack. Despite being using only
one hand, the speed of Nozomu's attack was strong enough to cleave Irisdina's
torso in two.
"~......!"
However, just before
he reached her body, Nozomu's face tightened and his attack dulled.
Irisdina evaded
Nozomu's dulled slash by lowering her waist. The blade passed just above her head,
splitting a few strands of her hair.
"Ha~!"
With her knees sprung
like a spring, she pounced up and launched another thrust at Nozomu.
Her second thrust
clashed with Nozomu's drawn-back katana.
With a high-pitched
metallic sound and sparks, their bodies pushed each other away, opening a
distance between them.
"~, ooooo!"
Nozomu was the first
to regain his stance. In retaliation, a powerful thrust was unleashed in a
parallel trajectory.
However, the speed of
Nozomu's blade once again slowed down just before it seized Irisdina's body.
"Seya!"
Irisdina repelled
Nozomu's blade, which had lost its power, in the opposite direction.
Considering the
difference in physical ability and swordsmanship skills, this was an absolutely
impossible scene. Irisdina continued to be put in a tight spot after that, but
Nozomu's blade would always slow down just before it caught her and cut through
empty air at every turn.
"Haa, haa, haa
......"
However, despite this,
Nozomu's attacks were still causing Irisdina to be severely exhausted.
Her breathing becomes
ragged from the extreme tension, and large drops of sweat run down her forehead
every few moments.
A glare of hatred
directed at her. Her resolve almost shrunk and became overwhelmed, but not
willing to give up, she stepped towards Nozomu.
What came to mind was
the radiant smile Nozomu showed her when he was confessing his thoughts to her.
The moment when she thought she could finally communicate with him, who had
been wavering amongst his insecurities.
(Me, too, once again
with everyone ......)
Nozomu wanted to
confront his feelings once again. Yet, that feeling was even being taken advantage of by Tiamat.
Irisdina couldn't
stand that.
"Nozomu, can you
hear me!?"
I will bring
him back no matter what it takes!
With this
determination in her heart, Irisdina shouted his name at the top of her voice.
"Is this what you
have been burdened with? I see, it is indeed fearsome and powerful! In the face
of this mighty power, we may be no better than puppies!"
Stepping straight
forward, she swung her rapier toward Nozomu as if to confront him with her
feelings.
Their weapons
interlocked, their gazes crossed at such a close distance that they could
almost catch each other's breath.
Irisdina's jet-black
eyes reflected his crimson-tinted eyes.
His eyes were wavering
so much that it could be noticed visibly at a distance.
"Nozomu!"
"~......!"
The moment his name
was called, Nozomu backed away like he was being pressured.
"Raz, Tima-san,
now!"
Shina's voice sounded
from behind and immediately afterwards, Tima strengthened Nozomu's restraints
with all her might. At the same time, the elf girl rushed towards Nozomu, with
Razward pushing her back with the power of wind spirits.
Shina, who had borrowed
the power of the wind spirits, accelerated in an instant and leaped straight at
Nozomu.
Nozomu tried to
intercept Shina as she jumped at him, but Tima's magic restrained his movement,
and furthermore, Irisdina added more power into her body and obstructed him
with all her might.
"U......."
Nozomu, whose mind was
disturbed by a thousand different things, was unable to push Irisdina away.
And then, Shina
pounced on Nozomu's neck and pressed her own lips directly against Nozomu's.
"N~!"
"~!"
Nozomu's pupils
dilated at the sudden turn of events. Shina and Irisdina's plan is to establish
a simple contract so that they can deliver their voices directly to Nozomu's
mind.
They are unsure to
what extent Tiamat's mental erosion has spread. And in the first place, it is
not certain whether Shina can establish a contract with the current Nozomu.
It is a risky, deadly
gamble. Even so, the girls dared to take this difficult path.
All in order to get
back someone precious to them ......
"Haa!?"
"Eeh!?"
"A-ara
......"
"......
Hmm."
However, Mars and the
others, who had not been told anything, were taken aback by the sudden turn of
events.
On the other hand,
Irisdina, although she understood that it was necessary, when she was presented
with the kiss in front of her eyes, she felt a black emotion welling up within
her.
"The simple
contract is a success! Now you can telepathically communicate with him through
me!"
But still, the first
stage of the gamble was a success. Shina has succeeded in connecting her magic
path with Nozomu.
"But Tiamat's
influence is so strong that it won't last long! Hurry up ...... kyaa!"
"Kuh~!"
Qi was released from
Nozomu's body with explosive force. Shina's body was blown away and she was
thrown to the ground.
Irisdina was distracted
for a moment, but immediately returned her gaze to Nozomu.
His appearance had
clearly changed.
His body swayed
unsteadily with his head held down, and his crimson-tinted eyes were repeatedly
flickering like fireflies.
"I- ......"
What should I
say? What sort of words can bring him back?
When it came down to
it, her head was spinning and she couldn't speak.
Nozomu's eyes, which
had been wavering, began to be filled with murderous intent once again. The tip
of his katana was slowly lifted up.
Yet her head remained
blank. But she has to convey her feelings anyway.
"I-......"
At first, it was pure
curiosity. The bearer of swordsmanship that surpassed her own. She wanted to
know the secret of it.
Then, she felt
gratitude and affection. The one and only sister. In the face of a crisis, he
helped her, even though he had no obligation to do so.
And now .......
"I-, I want to be
your strength!"
Naturally, these words
came out of her mouth.
You have
helped me, therefore, this time, I want to be the one to help you.
At the same time, she
finally became aware of her true feelings behind those thoughts.
"I want to be by
your side and protect your back. And in turn, I want you to protect my
back!"
I want you by
my side. That was Irisdina's wish for Nozomu. That's why .......
"Please come back
to us. Stay by our side!"
"U-Ugh ......
uoooo!"
With a pain-stricken
cry, Nozomu pointed the tip of his katana at her and stepped forward with the
momentum to slam her with his entire body.
The attack accelerated
by [Flash Step] could easily take his opponent's life.
"Nozomu!"
"~!"
Even in the face of
the looming deadly blade, Irisdina did not avert her gaze and shouted his name.
Nozomu's wavering eyes
widened.
The illusions shown by
Tiamat were cracked, and the figure of a black-haired girl peeked out from the
peeling cracks.
(Don't tell me, I'm
......~!)
[ What!? ] The color
of sanity returned to Nozomu's eyes, and the chains-like pattern engraved on
[Mumei] were tinged with a pale light.
In the next instant,
Tiamat's illusions were shattered apart and crumbled away with a cracking
sound.
However, his blade had
already launched and was about to pierce Irisdina's neck.
"No-
......!"
Nozomu reapplied
ability suppression to his body in a hurry. Invisible chains entwined
themselves around Nozomu's body to contain Tiamat's power and try to restrain
him.
However, although the
ability suppression was able to seal Nozomu's power, it was unable to stop the
momentum of his rush.
Driven by inertia, the
blade of the katana loomed forward to pierce Irisdina's neck and her life.
"Aaaaaaaa!"
Nozomu quickly thrust
out his own left hand.
Immediately afterward,
the two collided upon impact and were thrown to the ground.
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