173 172. The final battle of "I".txt (2/2)

As soon as I land, the prepared Maria's flames gush out.

That roaring flame is accompanied by an unattributed impact. It propagated to the surroundings like a ripple created by throwing a stone into a lake.

That flame is not a flame that burns, but a flame that blows away.

The guards would have been selected soldiers, but they were useless before the magic by the guardian (guardian) magic stone holder.

Maria's full-length magic blew the soldiers who were guarding Palinkron away more than ten meters.

The magic was accompanied by a roaring sound that made it seem as if a meteorite had fallen.

Frightened by the sound and the flames, the warhorse Palinkulon was riding on tried to escape. Without appeasing it, Palinkulon dismounted and allowed the warhorse to run away.

At the same time as the warhorse runs away, the flames that remain dancing around it swell and dance.

''-- 'Flame Decisive Flame Region (Gladiate)!

The swelling flames rushed across the ground in a circle.

And the circle of flames created a wall as if to isolate the three of us, including Palinkron. In the middle of the battlefield where tens of thousands of soldiers writhed, a 'dueling arena' of flames with no spectator seats was generated.

The momentum of the flames is wild, and the walls are thick and dark in color. It is of the same nature as the magic that Arti used on me. Of course, it's not just a flame.

Just as I did when I fought Tida once, Palinkron will be unable to escape. The people around me would not be able to break through the flames to help Palinkron.

The division was a success. The soldiers were completely out of the mosquito net.

The series of magic was a fleeting event.

But Palinkron was not at all upset. It seems that we were not the only ones who wanted this situation, and Palinclone was the same.

It seems that not only did we want this situation, but so did Palinkron.

Standing firmly on the ground, he welcomed us with open arms.

It's good to see you, boy. It's been a day.

The thinly taut smile deepened and Palinclone spread his hands.

I laughed with room to spare, not to be outdone by it.

'Ah, first time in a day. 'Palinclone.'

He laughed and let his hostility fly as best he could.

Palinclone looked around, passing it off as coolly as he could.

A gaping wall of fire. He could see that the flames were not just flames.

Then, as the rain fell, Palinclone squinted his eyes and began to speak nostalgically.

'On the wall of fire, heavy rain or ....... And these three. Haha, that's a bit nostalgic. The day of the Nativity was also in this situation. I was the only one left that day. Hey, boy. Who do you think will be left today?

As if to make small talk, it reminds me of our humiliating defeat.

Indeed, the situation is similar to the end of the Nativity.

That day - that day. After Arti disappeared, me and Maria fought the Palinkron and lost.

It's a memory that makes my heart ache just to recall it.

I hide my turmoil and ignore the enemy's question.

I only confront them with our demands.

”Palinkron, give me the Tida Magick Stone now!

It was an ultimatum and a declaration of war.

Maria has already agreed to do this. We've decided that the first few minutes of the conversation will be one-on-one between me and Palinkron.

......?　What, that's all you have to do?　After all that you've done to me, are you still hesitant to kill me?

Palinclone gives me a disgusting look and points out how naive I am.

I interject the rest of the story.

'Of course, that's not all. I'm going to get an arm for slashing Dia, and both eyes for instigating Arti and Maria.'

'...... hee. That's sweet (・・・・), boy.

Palinclone accepted the extra money with ease.

'The reason I don't kill you is so you can tell me everything you know. Heidi told me that you have an apostle inside you. You will tell me what that Apostle knows.

I've now spit out the words I had prepared.

I really want information about the Sith from the same apostle, Legacy and all that. This is not the end of all my battles. In fact, the battle against the Sith is the real battle for me right now.

For that reason, I wanted to get some information, even if only a little.

However, if Palinkron doesn't plan to tell me anything, I won't hesitate.

At that point, I would have no choice but to kill him.

To prove it, I thrust the slice of my crystal sword at Palinclone.

I'm only a breath away from closing in on it. I'm ready for battle.

If I wanted to, I could take apart a Palinclone right now.

I'm not sure if Palinclone knows that, or if he's just dripping cold sweat.

The sharpened Dimension Decisive Arithmetic (Gradiate) has grasped the increased heart rate of the enemy who is pretending to have plenty of time.

There will be as much fear as an ordinary person being held at gunpoint. No, it may correctly be the fear in front of the 'monster' agitator.

That's a no-no.

Still, Palinkron shook his head.

'Then I'll listen to you forcefully. There's nowhere to run in this situation. You may have gained the magic stone and become stronger, but me and Maria have become stronger.

'Yeah, he's definitely gotten stronger. You used to be half as good as me, and now you're as good as me. It's really the same (・・・・・・).

'They may be about the same level, but there is a difference in stats and skills. Don't think it's going to be a ...... match, Palinclone.

--status

Name Palinclone Legacy HP456/512 MP390/392 Class None

Level 22.

Strength 15.21 Strength 19.45 Skill 12.12 Speed 18.22 Smarts 10.11 Magic 14.01 Potency 4.89--

--Inherent skill: observational eye 1.47

Acquired skills: swordsmanship 1.89 sacred magic 1.23 spirit magic 3.90

Physical Arts 1.87 Spellcraft 2.55 ----

--status

Name Aikawa Uzumi HP369/370 MP520/920-400 Class Searcher.

Level 20.

Strength 11.55 Strength 13.12 Skill 17.11 Speed 20.86 Wisdom 17.12 Magic 46.44 Talent 7.00--

---- skill status

Inherent skill: swordsmanship 4.89 Ice magic 2.58+1.10

Acquired skills: body arts 1.56 dimensional magic 5.25+0.10 sensory perception 3.56 parallel thinking 1.48

Knitting 1.07 Deception 1.34 Magical combat 0.73 Blacksmithing 0.69

?　???

???　?????? -- ?

Palinclone's status has hardly changed since I last checked.

On the other hand, my stats and skills have both grown rapidly. The current me would be able to keep up with the speed of the once beastly Tida. I'm confident that I can avoid all of them, even if they make me splatter black liquid to cast a mental spell.

You may lose in a battle of wits, but you are greatly superior in skill.

If you swing your swords at each other, you are confident that you will win in a single match.

”Don't think it's a match, huh? Haha, that's certainly true if you fight with a sword. ...... But it's the first time I've ever heard someone say that. This is still called 'child prodigy' when I was little, you know?　Those were the good days. No one was stronger than me in a duel. But lately, they're terrible. The Snow guy almost killed me yesterday.

He appears to have given up on close combat. The inferiority of his swordsmanship must be keenly felt by Palinkron himself. But his frightening magic remains full of wariness.

Other than that (・・・・), he seems confident that he can't be beaten.

''Unlike yesterday, the place is better this time. I'm not going to lose so easily, okay?

Palinclone steps on the ground to show that this is also on the 'magic stone line'. It claims to be the 'center' of the 'World Devotional Formation'.

Then, with a slow motion, Palinclone pulled out the sword that was lowered to his waist.

I 'gaze' at it and check the details of the sword.

It's not a taut sword like before.

Although it is inferior to the Aleiss family's treasure sword, Lowen, it is definitely one of the best on the continent.

Looking at Palinclone holding the sword, I sense a clear battle cry.

As a parting shot, I announce the signal for battle.

Palinkulon, you have done something that you shouldn't have done as a human being. I can never forgive you for that. So now I'm going to fight you. If you don't say anything, I'll kill you and then it's all over.

Yeah, of course. That's fine.

Easily, Palinclone nodded.

My plea was mixed in with his parting words. If I could, I wanted Palinclone to make an excuse. I wanted him to say something else. But he just nodded without nodding.

Perhaps Palinclone had noticed my pleas. He noticed, but refused. Somehow, I could see it.

'............'

............

I can't talk to you anymore.

We have to fight. It can only be stopped by fighting.

That was the defining moment.

”Let's go, boy--

And then the battle begins.

This is the battle against a fated enemy that I've been waiting for - but in front of an enemy that I resented so much, I'm late to the party.

It was Palinkron who moved first.