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When you're dealing with Nosufi, the magic will be activated twice.

It's also diametrically opposed, so that it 'cancels out' -!

During that failed attempt, Nosfi and Ryner made contact.

Ryner tried to use a gust of wind magic before he got into close combat.

''-- 《Zeer-Wind》!　...... huh?

Just like me.

Indeed, the magic Zeer Wand was activated. However, it was offset by another magic 《Zeer Wand》 that was activated at the same time.

Then, a smiling Nosfi attacked him.

Ryner moved his one remaining arm and managed to defend himself by striking the flag and sword against each other. But of course, it's Ryner who is at a disadvantage. Even his remaining arm is almost dislocated by the impact, and he is blown far away again.

''Ryner!　The magic is activated in duplicate and the effects are offset!　Don't expect me to cover you!　Don't even use magic as much as possible!

I have no choice but to use my legs, not magic, to the rescue.

On the way, we also analyze this inexplicable symptom.

The most suspicious thing in this space (...) - I focus my entire attention on the flag of light in Nosfy's hand. Then, he follows the movement of the magic power of light that revolves around it, down to the smallest detail.

As a result, I understand the true ability of the Flag of Light (Nosfy Flag).

You understand that the flag is not a weapon, but a medium for activating spirit-sensitive magic.

The light that is generated from the flag is always generating the magic of the example 'discussion'.

I didn't notice it because the target wasn't us.

The target of the light's magic flowing in--

Is our 'blood' imbued with the magic of light?

The target is not the ”creature” but the ”blood (.)”.

No, to be precise, the target is the ”magic formula” engraved in the ”blood”. They are directly setting up a 'discussion' with the magic 'jutsu' itself. And because they are dealing with a ”magic formula” without consciousness, the ”discussion” is unconditionally resolved.

I'm not going to be able to tell you what to do, but I'm going to be able to tell you what to do.

''Ryner!　This light, it's hijacking the magic formula in our blood!　It seems that Nosfy's magic doesn't even have to be a creature to work against him!　It's a lie that this is the magic of unenforceable 'discussion'!　Somehow wash away the magic of the light!

I understand what the inexplicable phenomenon is.

However, it's difficult to deal with.

First of all, the light itself, which is a magical medium, cannot be physically avoided. Since it fills the entire space, it can't be neutralized either.

And since the magic that is being double activated is not our magic power, but the magic power of the imbued Nosfies, the 'magic formula' is activated without any discomfort or burden. This is the key. -- Our magic power is not decreasing. The only thing being used is Nosfy's magic power. It's not forceful like dark magic, but very harmonious -- that's why it's hard to notice and prevent it beforehand.

''Even if I told you to wash it off, there's no time for--!

It would be impossible for a liner who has his hands full while defending himself.

That's why I'm trying to run as fast as I can.

And when I finally reached a distance where I could cover Ryner, Nosfi turned half his face toward me. The mouth of his profile is distorted and he mutters the name of his magic.

Then I realize that Nosphy was waiting for me to run up to her.

''--Dimensional Magic [Connection (・・・・・・)]''

Not light magic, but dimensional magic.

The one who uttered the name of the magic was Nosfi, but I'm the one who activates it.

Using someone else's magic without permission again--!

Shucks!

Magic gushed out of my left arm on its own.

When I realized it, the magic construction was already finished.

Soon after, a super-sized ”Connection” is completed nearby, as if it were stuck to the ground. What appeared was a huge gate that I had never seen before. Its color is white, not purple, its density is so dense that I can tell just by looking at it that it won't break down with a little bit of effort. The substitute that I definitely couldn't make, opened its large mouth on the fifty layers of ground like a pit.

''It's a 'Large Connection' that uses all of the magic power I imbued it with beforehand. Now, let's crack it open.

Her movements quickened in time with Nosfi's words. It was an acceleration that showed that she had deliberately suppressed it until now.

The injured Ryner was unable to cope with that speed.

She was struck in the stomach by the tip of the light flag and cowered with difficulty breathing. There, the cloth part of the light flag like a soft palm wrapped around Ryner, and then--

So, schut!

With a cute shout, he handled the liner like a lacrosse and slammed it into the huge 《Connection》.

''Ko, this oh--......!

With a scream, Ryner was swallowed by a dimensional portal.

He was sent to another place.

Perhaps the place where the Lord's 'trial' was prepared.

''Ryner!

First of all, there's one Helvillestein: ......

A wavering, smiling Nosfi turns to me.

Not good .......

Probably, they're going to beat me into the Connection next.

For a moment, the option of daring to be beaten into it comes to mind. However, Ryner wouldn't want that. He's a friend of the same s*x who has eaten and slept with me. I can understand that much.

Most of all, it's what I said to Ryner.

Self-sacrifice is the easy way out, but let's not do it - and that's what I said.

I can't bear to go help Reiner, but I know with reason that sacrificing myself here to help him is not the best thing to do. It's just the way to make my heart feel better.

The best thing to do right now is to bring Ayde here as soon as possible, even if it means splitting up into two groups. Once on the ground, there are plenty of reinforcements to be expected. So--!

”d*mn it!

I grit my teeth and run out. I don't use Nosufi or ”Connection”, but I run towards the stairs leading to the 49th layer.

''Hmph. It's becoming more and more like you, Uzumi-sama. If it's for the sake of a great goal, I'll cut down the drag. It's a very 'right' choice. I'll do the same.

At his full speed, Nosfi caught up with him in a single step and lined up beside him. Then he waved the flag to the side with his unusual physical strength.

''No! I'm just trusting Ryner!　He'll blaze a trail on his own!

He says back, flicking the flag with his sword, then turns his body around and holds it up.

Nosufi's physical abilities are high. When I realized that it was impossible to run and leave her behind, I had no choice but to use my sword to fight off Nosufi.

Since I know the mechanism of her light magic, I had no choice but to fight around the skill 'sensitivity' and the sword.

''Mu, mmmm--?''

Nosfi's brow furrows as he clashes sword and flag together.

He must have thought that he could subdue me more easily. I've been in the rear guard all along, and I'm amazed at the level of my skill 'swordsmanship'.

Rowen's swordsmanship had enough power to make up for the hopeless difference in physical ability.

Only the skill of ”swordsmanship” is superior to Nosphy's - although, it's not enough to create an advantage that allows him to cut down in one fell swoop.

They clash words and weapons while looking for an opening to somehow escape from here.

''You've been hiding some troublesome magic, Nosfi!

'I'm not hiding anything. Devotion to others is the foundation of light magic, you know?　I'm just sharing my magic power with Uzumi-sama.

Your magic is doing my magic on its own!

The activation of magic is properly authorized after a 'talk' with 'blood'. There's no reason to be cursed.

No! If you're going to use my magic, you'll have to ask my permission!　'Talk' to me, not 'blood'!

'Eh ......, that would mean they'd refuse to let me intervene in the surgery and .......

'Of course!　That's normal!　What's that, 'blood' and 'discussion'!

'I'm sorry. It's the basis of peace negotiations to 'talk' with your opponent's 'weaknesses'.

Shucks!

But it is dodged lazily.

Conversation, but especially the battle response was thin.

Nosfi, who gave up head-to-head with my 'swordsmanship' early on, began to respond by changing the shape of his flag in a thousand ways.

Basically, it was stick fighting, but along the way he changed weapons to spears, axes, long swords, long swords, twin swords, and daggers. And he treats all of them as if they were limbs. There was no doubt that not only was the skill 'Weapon Combat' high in value, but it was also fully equipped with individual skills.

Simply a weapon with a large difference in ability (specs) as well as a thousand changes.

I've already fought for nearly five minutes, but I don't feel like I could break it down even if I fought for an hour like this.

In fact, even after the exchange of more than a thousand techniques has passed, I'm still unable to break it down. Most importantly, it's tough that Nosfi is focusing on defense instead of attack.

He is drained of his strength and his breath begins to run out.

Large drops of sweat trickle down my forehead and are about to enter my eyes at any moment.

''Haha, haha, haha--!

He pauses the fight and takes a big step back once to catch his breath.

Nosfi doesn't follow it, but laughs as he backs up the stairs leading to the forty-nine layers.

''...... style. I'm very good at this kind of endurance battle. Yes, I'm very good at endurance.

Nosfi exhales lightly and gives a cool look.

It's not entirely without fatigue, but compared to me, it's a match made in heaven.

Wiping the sweat off my face, I reaffirm how bad the situation is.

It's because even though I've been blocked from using magic to defuse the situation, the other side is still hiding their trump card.

Honestly, there's no way the guardians (guardians) of the sixty layers are at this level. Nosfi still hasn't used that 'discussion' magic to its fullest extent, and has gone to the trouble of going head-to-head with my 'swordsmanship'. In other words, even though Nosphy isn't fighting on his own field right now, he's still this strong.

In order to break out of this situation, he will need to be reckless.

And speaking of recklessness, it's the memories on the ground that come back. The most reckless of all was the battle against Palinclone.

At the end of that battle ......, with that foul magic, I was ......--

--should we use that magic (・・・・)?

It's a good thing that I'm not the only one who can use dimensional magic.

But I'm not going to be able to get any more than that. I'm not a fan of that, and I'm not a fan of that. If possible, I don't want to use it with my body (・・・・). Besides, I've only used it once ...... against Palinclone, and I don't know if I'll be able to successfully activate it again next time.

If you're serious about winning, it's better to pour all your magic power into your hand that you can use now.

That strategy is more correct ......, but it's also a strategy that won't last once you've used it.

There are fifty layers here. The middle of the labyrinth is also in the middle. It's the middle of the middle.

Even if you win, if you run out of gas, you'll eventually die if you don't return to Vyssia.

Crap.

It's so frustrating to not be able to give it your all when you know your opponent is strong: ......!

''Hmph. I don't need to push myself too hard, but if I can wear out Uzumi-sama here, that's enough for me to win, so it's easy. Come on, Uzumi-sama. Will you be able to reach the ground without a liner?　Do you have enough magic left?　Isn't it about time we had a hunger problem?

Nosfi firmly understands his victory conditions. He continues to look for my way out leisurely, fueling my hesitation and anxiety.

''...... Uzurinami-sama, stop being reckless and return to Viasia once. Then, please take the 'test' of the Lord. It is your duty to do so. Yes, this is a duty imposed on those who pass through the Guardian's (Guardian) layers.

Pointing to the Connection that remains a little far away, Nosfi gently admonishes me not to be reckless.

There's no way around it anymore: ......!

Hearing that, my intentions are hardened.

I have not yet done anything reckless. This level of recklessness is not in the category of recklessness.

If we can do real recklessness here and surpass Nosfy's predictions, we still have a chance to win.

'What's more, it's also a responsibility. You must take responsibility for your 'past'. Hence, let us return together. To Vyasia, a thousand years ago--!

I'm not ready to start--!

Take down Nosfi with all your might, and then you can go to the ground with all your guts--!

Magical ”DEFAULT”, ”DEFAULT”, ”DEFAULT”, ”DEFAULT”, ”DEFAULT”!

Shouting the magic and running out--!

Along with another all-out sprint, he fires a series of all-out dimensional magic.

I know that the magic will be offset.

Then we'll start with numbers.

Generate countless spatial distortions and try to mass-produce a route through the side of Nosfy. It's possible that it may not be able to handle multiple magic.

''I see. That's within the ...... predicted range.

However, when Nosfi held up his hand, all the distortions of space were instantly repaired. It was a swift response that could only be considered as if he had anticipated this suicide attack.

However, it was expected that this would happen. If it was a guardian (Guardian), this is the extent of what he would do.

I, who couldn't get the benefit of the 《Default》, was in a state of running straight towards Nosfy.

There, I immediately unleash the real magic that I had prepared.

''--Magic 《Distance Mute》!

While listening to the sound of crunching and brain grinding, I wear the 《Distance Mute》 all over my body.

If numbers aren't good enough, then I'll compete with quality.

Using the limit of magic power that can be contained in one magic, I have constructed the highest and greatest magic. You're not going to be able to get your hands on any more of this best magic.

Preparing the same magic should be the trickiest choice for Nosfi to 'offset' by preparing the same magic.

As it is, I will run through Nosfi's body and reach the forty-nine layers of stairs.

'...... It's painstaking to recreate that density. But I saw that magic once. It will slip through, won't it?

Against my suicide attack, Nosfi was calm. He gave up prematurely on offsetting magic.

But that didn't mean I couldn't get my hands on a full-body Distance Mute. From the other side, offsetting is one method. There was no need to dwell on it.

''Hence, that's also within the range of prediction.'' --Distance Mute. Only my right hand is aligned with the phase of that shifted dimension. Just in time, though.

Using me, Nosfi uses a weak ”Distance Mute”. Then, with his glowing right hand, he takes my arm, which is coming straight at me, and clenches it like a vise.

''Ha, let go--!

He tries to break free of the hand, but he is unable to do so successfully. You may be overwhelmed in ”swordsmanship,” but in ”body arts” it's the opposite. Above all, Nosfi is used to fighting. He is calm and leaps with a deftness that makes me certain of this.

Holding onto me, he flies high and high enough to reach the ceiling of the labyrinth.

At the end of that landing is a large open-mouthed Connection.

''This is the end of the line. I won't let you go on the ground. Yes, absolutely--I won't let you go.

d*mn it, you--

Nosephee laughs - holding my arm and falling.

Together we go to the depths of the labyrinth.

We fall for sixteen layers beyond dimensions.

Even though it's sixteen layers, the time it takes for the Connection to travel is an instant.

Passing through a moment of darkness, the world immediately switches.

From the stormy labyrinth to an empty and quiet castle.

Thus, I am brought back to the throne room where the Lord is waiting - back to square one.