Volume 4 Chapter 20 (1/2)

Volume 4 Chapter 20: The one that dives into the storm.

Edgar and his subordinates were surrounded by numerous purple tornadoes.

「Kuh… To think he can conjure such powerful tornadoes in such a number……」

They attempted to blow up tornadoes several times.

But another one would immediately appear.

The purple sand keeps robbing us of water and magic power, but we see no way to escape this.

We can’t even find who we are fighting.

「You……!【Wind Blast】……!」

Even if we throw magic at random tornadoes, there is no one to be found there.

「Kuh…… Captain, this one is empty as well…!」

Other squad members also blast magic at random, but to no avail.

And while we keep at it, we are drained more and more.

By now, other squad members couldn’t even stand straight.

「……Gu……uh……」

And I also could barely stand, about to fall to my knees at any moment.

Not only the tornadoes are powerful, but there is also no sign of our attacks having any effect.

Thus, the team was getting more and more cornered.

Perhaps knowing thatー

「Haha, so this is all that humans can do?」

Ammit taunted them from time to time.

Is he trying to break our will to fight? Or is he simply enjoying it?

「After all, it seems Kokaku-sama is too cautious. Or perhaps I became too strong?…… Well, it doesn’t matter. It’s time to end this.」

The moment these words reached us, the tornadoes in the surroundings gathered in one spot, turning into a giant tornado.

「……So they can be even stronger……」

And that huge tornado set its course right on us.

The exploration squad tried to throw magic at itー

「Captain……! Explosive Blasts have no effect……!」

But the tornado showed no signs of stopping.

Threatening to swallow us.

「Now, turn to husks and become proof of my service……!」

Ammit’s voice came from inside the giant tornado.

He is so close, yet we can’t see him.

And we have no means of reaching him.

This vexed us to no endーー

「Damn it…… Isn’t there…… Isn’t there some way……」

Edgar ground his teeth.

It was at that moment.

「Yes, Edgar, there is a way.」

「?!」

A gust of hot wind that came from above cut the giant tornado apart.

No, that wasn’t a windー

「Axel-dono……?!」

It was Axel, who descended to them with a sword in hand and surrounded with blazing hot air.

「Since we are done with observations. We will now assist you with dispatching the majin.」

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Edgar replied with a trembling voice.

「Majin…… How do you know?」

「Well, someone with sharp ears overheard this when we were flying here.」

Putting the sword on my shoulder I point to the sky.

「Above…… You mean?」

When Edgar followed there with his gaze……

「Sorry we kept you waiting!」

Berzelia also made a landing.

「You are so fast, Master. Even with my speed I still can’t go down as fast as you. This is trickyー」

「Don’t worry. It was thanks to you giving me the momentum, that I was able to descend so fast.」

Plunging into the ground with the giant body of a dragon is bound to create a colossal impact, so it’s simply that I go down ahead of her, and she takes her time.

So it’s not just about the speed.

「T-This dragon is, Berzelia-dono, right……? Your partner from the time you were a hero……」

Edgar looked utterly astonished.