249 247. Return of the demon.txt (2/2)

''Huh, normal ......?　Am I normal, chosen by the apostle to be a saint?　Come on, come on, hero!　I don't know what to say. ......!

She was arrogant even a year ago, but her self-esteem seems to have grown even more over the past year.

Gritting her teeth, she slowly approaches us and builds up her magic.

''-- 《Growth》!　CURIOUS GENERATION!

As soon as the physical strengthening was done, Noir-chan kicked the ground.

That low, gliding, swallow-like movement surprises me.

That's because it was a move that far exceeded my expectations.

The status 'speed' was 3.89.

However, its actual speed far exceeds the 'speed' figure.

On top of being as fast as I am, I feel strangely sharp due to the wings on my back.

With a rush, Noir-chan's claws were waved at me. I can't even bring my sword together with it and I fall back.

You used to be a star wizard and now--!

Complaining, I re-position my sword towards Noir-chan as she walks past me.

I had planned to decide the match in one match, but I had to redo that naive calculation from the beginning.

You can't think of 'demonization' as just an enhanced version of 'beastification'. If you don't think of it as a 'foul technique' that changes something more fundamental and overturns the concept of status, you will fall behind--!

'The magic of the stars?　Phew, of course you can use that one too!　Now I'm on my own!　I'll show you how different things are from a year ago, hero!　--Gravity Greed!

The strength of Noir-chan, who had been transformed into a 'demon', was not only in her physical abilities, but also in her body's magical power.

Her body's magic power was also very different.

The same star attribute magic as a year ago is being used, but its construction speed is unusually fast. The magic that was previously used on top of resonating and 'chanting' with Rouge-chan behind her, is deployed in a single breath.

The effect remains the same - no, it's even more 'gravity' than before, and it tries to hold my body down to the ground.

''Kook,--Dimension Decisive Operation (Gradient)!

Against the enemy's gravitational wards, I deploy a realm of dimensional magic.

In this state, I don't want to be attacked again - just when I thought that, Snow ran out from beside me.

''Black boy!　You're forgetting me!

He raised the sword he'd inherited from Titty and closed in on Noir-chan.

'No, I haven't forgotten!　This ”Gravity Greed” is magic for you!

A roaring sound echoed as that line ended.

Then, a sphere of 'gravity' was generated in front of Noir-chan's eyes, trying to crush everything. The effect of this magic is the same as before. It was large enough to swallow a single person easily, and it wasn't something that could be avoided and passed over the side so easily.

''This, this--!

The sphere of ”gravity” moving while gouging out the ground, Snow swung his sword down after getting a little lost.

It's not that easy to drown out the ”gravity” sphere. However, instead, Snow's great sword did not break unilaterally. As a result, it became a push-off against that sphere, and Snow was carried backwards with great force.

''Kufu, it's best to use magic to exclude the too-hard dragonling Snow Walker.

It seems that no matter how much of a dragon man's (Dragon Newt) physical strength, it was a disadvantageous match of strength against the magic of 'gravity'.

The sphere went straight for about ten meters at a stretch, scattering earth and sand around it, with Snow. Just as Noir-chan said, Snow is temporarily excluded from the battlefield.

The scattered earth and sand had turned into a weapon like scattered bullets, but the damage to the surroundings was magically played by Rouge-chan and Titi.

Titi used the wind to protect the nearby tents and buildings, while Rouge-chan manipulated the nearby trees to protect her friends.

Noir-chan still didn't stop, even as she saw the damage being done to her allies.

''Come on, we'll finish the revenge while we're at it!　Lauravian heroes!

With his current magic, he decided that no one would be in his way for a few more seconds. The claws extending from both hands are shimmering as they rush low again.

On top of the same speed as before, this time even the gravity wards have been put in place - but this one has also just deployed the Dimension Decisive Operation (Gradient) in depth. If it's the same move, it won't work for me.

No matter how heavy your body is, as long as you wield your sword with the minimum amount of movement and always rush the shortest distance, you can counter Noir-chan's speed.

He flicks his sword at the black claws attacking him from both sides and tries to stab the tip of his sword into her arm.

''......!　You haven't gone for the kryptonite at this point in time!

Noir-chan seemed to feel humiliated by that part of the target. She moves her red eyes with a grim look on her face and dodges with her unusual kinetic vision.

Next, I slide my body into Noir-chan's side with the footwork I learned from Rowen. To put it bluntly, her level of bodywork is low and full of gaps.

Without hesitation, she swings her sword from her blind spot and goes to cut off the wings on its back.

However, Noir-chan didn't even look back and avoided that sword.

''So please don't lick it!

The 《Dimension Decisive Operation (Gradiate)》 didn't sense the activation of magic from her. Apparently, Noir-chan seems to be able to understand my movements without relying on her eyes, using her sensory organs that normal humans don't have.

At the same time as making that decision, I decide to answer her voice.

I've already gathered enough information.

...... It's not that I was holding back. I was just taking my time because the longer it went on, the more certain it would be. But we're done waiting and seeing.

The fight lasted only a few seconds, but I can already say that my victory was confirmed.

I've figured out Noir's physical abilities and characteristics, and I've finished analyzing the gravity magic that's developing.

No matter what trump card you have, I'm confident I can crush it.

Hence, just for a moment.

For just a few moments, I switch to another version of Dimension Decisive Operation (Gradiate) to end the game.

''--Dimension Decisive Offset (Counting).

I shifted the technique of the deployed Gravity Greed that I finished analyzing and performed ”Magic Offset (Counter Magic)”, first removing the fetters of gravity.

At the same time, you swing your sword flashes, which have been suppressing your speed, with your true power.

Although there is no assistance from the Dimension Decisive Calculator, as long as the skill ”Sensitivity” is in place, my hand will never go haywire.

The result - the ”Treasured Sword of the Aleiss Family, Rowen” stabbed into Noir-chan's stomach like a stitch, avoiding the organ.

He quickly pulls it out and declares victory after taking a distance.

''I've won. ...... If you move any further, you will die.

...... Ugh!

Noir holds her hands on her stabbed stomach and tries to stop the blood from overflowing.

In her own way, she knows that the injury to her stomach is fatal. Her face is pale and she is holding the wound down.

I deliberately declared my victory in cold blood. Naturally, I know that I didn't damage her organs at all, so I made the declaration.

Only I, a dimensional wizard, know that she won't die so easily even if I force her to move.

I hope this will scare her off--

...... I hope you don't lick your resilience and life force in this state!　We haven't sacrificed our humanity for the sake of it!

Noir-chan stopped suppressing her wounds and stood up without losing her will to fight.

'You, idiot ......!

He swears and measures the amount of blood pouring out of the wound. It's unlikely that she'll die of blood loss immediately, but my knowledge doesn't tell me until the exact time of her fainting and death.

However, when I see Noir-chan rushing at me again ineptly, I can be sure that I won't just be defeated anymore.

I'm not sure if it's because I've been getting information from the same place for too long through the various Dimensions, but the Dimension that's currently unfolding is about to lead to a magic from a higher dimension, the Dimension Graduate ”Realize”.

That futuristic magic - tells me that Noir-chan's chances of victory are gone.

I can win just by following that path of victory.

While dodging Noir-chan's onslaught with ease, I search for a peaceful way to win. When she sees that margin of victory, she gets pissed off and waves her claws at me repeatedly.

''Oh, it doesn't hit!　No hit, no hit, no hit, no hit!　Why?　Can they read your movements?　That can't be--!

Don't feel bad!

No doubt, she would continue to fight until she bled to death.

I had no choice but to pierce her arm with the tip of my sword as I had originally planned - I swung it to the side and severed the ligaments in her right arm.

''Gahhhh!　You got an arm!　My arm!

With this, I won't be able to fight anymore - my hopes that I won't be able to fight anymore are quickly betrayed.

Noir-chan moves her right arm, which has no strength, while sprinkling blood, and points her claws at me.

''Hah, hah!　Not yet!　If it's my 'saintly' skills, this is about as good as it gets!

Noir-chan is out of breath and tries to continue the fight to beat me.

While retreating from that attack, I examine her body with the 《Dimension》 while shrugging off the attack.

It's too strange.

Even though the difference in power has been staged to this point, Noir-chan's fighting spirit is still only swelling up.

There must be some reason for this.

What does she have to lose in 'The Price'?

Is this the influence of the 'demon return'?

Or maybe it's something else--

”--Okay!　You all need to help!　What are you just standing there for?　Quickly!

Noir-chan, who was frustrated by the development that couldn't be reached anytime soon, called backwards.

Seeing that Snow, who had been pushed far away, was coming back closer, she seemed to be a little impatient.

''These people are enemies of Dr. Aide!　I'm sure you've all heard of it!　If we leave these people alone, everyone's teacher will die!　I'm going to lose my teacher!　Is that all right with you!

We're not here to kill the id, we're here to save it.

I thought about refuting that accusation, but I couldn't say anything back because I was sure that if I saved them, they would disappear.

As I was stammering on, the three level single-digit 'magic stone humans' (Jewelculus) who were watching from behind came forward, muttering.

''Se-Sensei is dying ......?''

That's the only thing you can't do: ......

Little Noir, you wait for me.

Although Rouge-chan, who was nearby, tried to restrain them, they couldn't stop the girls from hearing the word of Ayd's death.

From that, it was clear that Aide had the same trust of the 'Magic Stone Humans (Jewelculus)' as Rustyala in the cathedral.

''The teacher's enemy is our enemy--!

The three ”Jewelculus” began to build magic at the same time.

And as far as the status is concerned, an impossible amount of magic power overflows out.

The 《Dimension》 accurately grasps the movement of their magic power - no, their blood. It's the kind of thing where you are born with ”chanting” engraved into your blood. The blood is filled with heat and runs through your body, producing a terrifying amount of magical power.

''I know it's beyond our power!　But if you can't, there's a way to fight if you can't!　”Eternal Destiny　”Dreaming the Dreaming of All Elephants in the Infinite Spirit!　--Diva-Play's Arrow!

The ”Chanting” of the ”Jewelculus” didn't end there.

On top of the automatic 'chanting' engraved in their blood, they added a voice 'chanting' on top of it to release sacred magic.

The three of us resonant magic is raised to the bottom of the magic power by the double 'compensation' and becomes an extremely thick arrow of light flying towards me.

Naturally, in order to prevent them from succeeding, I try to interfere. However, you can't 'counter-magic' the magic you see for the first time. I've got my hands full just to delay and attenuate it.

''Shift it!　--Dimensions, Thousand Counting!

Blow it up!　--Dragoon Ardar!

Then Snow, who had just returned to the battlefield, joins in to intercept.

It's magic that releases a sphere full of vibrations.

The collision of the attenuated arrows of light and the mass of vibrations - naturally, Snow gets the upper hand.

As it is, the arrow of light is about to disappear--.

Not yet.　”Dreaming of All Things,　”In the spirit of infinity.

The 'Jewelculus' added more 'chanting' and the arrows of light regained their strength.

”Oh, hey, wait!　Beyond that--

We lost this magical competition - that's about right.

However, the ”cost” of this triple-eyed ”chanting” cannot be overlooked. It's only temporary, but instead of releasing an amount of magic power that's equal to that of Snow, it's cutting into the precious parts of the three ”Jewelcrus” people.

''We've reached our limit, Kanamin!　Don't look at me!

I couldn't miss it, and it seems that the same was true for Titi, who was waiting behind me.

I can feel a vast amount of wind from my back. Following that wind, I also hear a voice that shows her seriousness.

''It's the [Wind of Freedom]!　Unleash their 'chanting'!

The one who steals the truth of the wind is unleashed on the battlefield.

Just like that, all power relations return to nothingness. A magical wind that is too vicious to mock the battles we've fought so far blows out.

''--End it all!　WIND!

First of all, the wind wrapped around Noir-chan, who was closest to her, like a chain from all directions, blocking her movements. The wind was so fast and heavy that it didn't even allow her to scream, and as she became even more unable to move, a gust of wind blew over her head. Unlike me, who had chosen a spot to attack, Titty didn't hesitate to strike the enemy's head on the ground and stun it.

Following that, Titi's unique [Wind of Freedom] fills the battlefield, and the arrows of light that the three 'Jewelcrussians' risked their lives for, easily disappear.

As if to catch up with them, the wind surrounded them like a birdcage. The girls surrounded by the small storm held their necks as if they were suffocating, and within a few seconds they lost consciousness.

Of the party of five, the only one left was Rouge-chan, who didn't show any fighting spirit.

A moment.

A single basic magic was enough to wipe out the enemy. However, it was definitely a forceful magic construction, and Titty shouted, a little breathlessly.

''It's an id!　Why didn't you stop them now?　You've forgotten what you said yourself!

The [WIND] that filled the field has not yet disappeared.

The wind blows across the battlefield as if to claim that there is still something to do - something to say.

The wind slaps all the trees around it as if it were knocking, and speaks to the person who would be beyond it.

'What you're doing now is the same as those guys in the south a thousand years ago!　He takes advantage of the weak with impunity for his own benefit!

For Titi, ”The Magic Stone Man (Jewelculus)” is not on his mind, and he seems to think that he is still having a conversation with the id. She continues to shout out a continuation of what she just said.

''Is that what you're aiming for, Viasia!　Are you sure you don't want to discard these people?

It's a little hard to breathe.

Perhaps the scene before her now reminds Titi of her old self. Nevertheless, he finishes up clearly.

She asks the question--.

Answer me!　Id!