Chapter 71 - 69: Judgement (1/2)

Raphtalia appears behind the bitch and slashes.

Clang! The bitch bȧrėly blocks Raphtalia's sword with her sword by turning around.

There was probably another illusion piled upon the one that was dispelled.

”You're just a pebble on the side of the road!”

”To treat others as pebbles... Is that that attitude of one meant to rule!?”

Raphtalia and bitch continue their game of cat and mouse while also insulting each other.

Bitch's sword must have been expensive. However, she is unable to break Raphtalia's sword.

I don't know if it's simply because Raphtalia's ability exceeds hers, I have to hurry and help...



”I will not collapse just yet!”

Motoyasu who was on the ground from Self-Burning Curse gets up with great difficulty and is bȧrėly able to stand in front of me.

”You think you can stop me with these kind of burns? I will not acknowledge it!”

Although Motoyasu has taken considerable damage from Self Curse Burning, he continues on without consideration for his body.

His steps are a little unsteady.

”This amount of damage is nothing that can't be fixed with recovery magic.”

”Do you have someone who can apply it?”

I do not know what kind of magic Motoyasu uses.

When I look at his companions I see the one that wasn't stabbed desperately using recover magic.

Raphtalia and the bitch are still engaging each other in close combat, neither of them are backing off.

”Don't forget about Firo either~!”

”Firo!? Are you okay?”

Firo should have been induced into a state of frenzy when I took out the shield of anger. But she's showing no signs of losing her mind.

After the shield of anger's second form shield of anger 2 was unlocked, it's power increased without changing to that form.

I am also able to send my companions into a frenzy with the angry dragon's roar.

Maybe that's why I can stop the shield of anger 1 from from sending Firo out of control.

”Whats up?”

When I look at Firo's head... her ahoge is glowing.

”Somehow my body has become extremely light”

Black flames are covering Firo, her white limbs are being dyed black.

Firo's mind doesn't seem to be eroded though...

It seems the reward from the Queen of Philorials is amazing.

”I am one who commands the origin of power. I have read and deciphered a law of nature. Cure this person!”

”Al ・Tzuvait ・Heal!”

Motoyasu's companion casts healing magic him after a long chant.

Range recovery, they had such a hand available?

”You saved me!”

But...Motoyasu, you have made one big miscalculation.

”Alright...Huh?”

The recovery magic that Motoyasu was waiting for bȧrėly did anything for him. Motoyasu tilted his neck looking puzzled.

”Did you think you could recover completely with just one cast? I'm sorry to disappoint you. I have my own hand to prevent that.”

This is funny, the side effect of Self-Burning Curse slows down healing.

His long awaited recovery magic bȧrėly did anything.

”I think the outcome is decided.”

His companions turn towards Raphtalia and starts chanting magic.

”Firo”

I give instructions to support Raphtalia.

”Okay~!”

Firo charges even faster than earlier.

As Firo approaches Raphtalia who is preparing to defend with her sword, both Raphtalia and the bitch back off to start preparing magic.

”Not yet!”

Without learning his lesson Motoyasu tries to stab me with his spear.

”Air Strike Javelin!”

A thrown spear flies towards me.

”Like that would work!”

I catch the flying spear.

Gakin! Sounds of metal clashing rings out when I grab the spear.

When I completely stop the spear, it disappears from my hand and reappears in Motoyasu's.

Throwing skills... Certainly Self Curse Burning is ineffective at a long distance.

If you are a gamer you would understand after seeing it once.

”I won't...I won't lose here! If I lose then princess Melty, Raphtalia-chan, and Firo-chan will all become tools for the devil of the shield.”

... In a way coming all the way here believing in justice in itself is somewhat praiseworthy.

But I am treated as the villain.

No way, In Motoyasu's eyes am I a mid-boss within a game?

What an unpleasant treatment. Who is a boss character.

”I will absolutely help you!”

”A buffoon of a womaniser coming here, it's too pathetic.”