144 Episode 144 "I tried to put in a tsukkomi after a terrifying greeting in order to ward off trespassers.".txt (2/2)

If you activate this skill and then bow, your opponent will have to line up and return the bow.

This is a cheat skill combined with ”Homaku LV1” (a ”rope” that restrains the enemy's movement) that Cecil and the others had bought earlier.

Nagi had said that it was 'useful when dealing with a group of enemies', but Leticia hadn't thought it would be as effective as this.

'Regardless, Aine!　It's now: ────!

Activate.　”Magic Stick Art Lv 1!

Thud!

Aine thrusts the hilt of the Hagane Mop into the flanks of the gargoyles lined up side by side.

The magic stick technique turns the mop and the Hinoki no Bou into a magical weapon. It also deals penetrating damage. What's more, it can shoot magic power directly into the enemy's body.

''GUOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAA────?

With a thud, the six gargoyles fell right to the side.

The bodies of the 'gargoyles' lined up in a row beside each other were tightly attached to each other.

Aine's magic power had shot the entire six bodies from their sides.

'After not seeing you for a while, you've become even more insane, Aine!

Even Laetitia can't talk about people.

My skill is not a 'special move' but a 'special technique'. You are no match for insanity.

Leticia and Aine, who naturally braced themselves with their backs to each other, smiled wryly.

Of the fallen gargoyles, two of them had their arms shattered. The other four also had cracks in their torso, but they seemed to be fine for action. They bared their fangs and barked at Aine and the others, as if they saw them as complete enemies.

Leticia wiped the sweat from her forehead.

The trump card had been used. Aine had shot most of her magic power into the air with the current blow.

Leticia's 'Forced Civility' could only stop the opponent's movements for a few seconds and each time she used it, she would expend her magic power. You can also ask Aine to take out a pot lid and attack with 'Rotating Shield Shoot (Shield Scramble)', but that can only deal with one body.

'But I don't feel cornered at all.

I've bought myself enough time.

The town's people have been let go and it's time to retreat, but the two of them don't feel the need to do so at all. Because they have a companion in their party who is good at sensing signs and moving fast.

''GUAAAAAAA!!!''

A single ”gargoyle” has jumped up.

Aiming at Aine and Laetitia, it tried to swoop down - but...

Stay away from my people!

I don't mind!

A kick from a blonde girl (Rita) flying from the roof snaps the gargoyle's wings.

The gargoyle falls straight to the ground and stops moving.

''I'll take ...... five strikes. Activate!　”Delayed combat...

The black blade, which had become huge, blew away the ”stone gargoyle” that had stopped moving.

The one who wielded the sword...

Mr. Nagi! Nay-kun!

It's all right now.

A strange sense of relief surged through Leticia and Aine's chests.

Gazing at the figure of their best friend and master, they both let out a relieved breath.

─ ─ Nagi's point of view...

There are only five gargoyles left.

I looked at the 'stone gargoyle' while swinging my magic sword Reggie blankly.

They're taking a dense form, as if they're using us as a warning. But the theory behind this is to destroy each and every one of them.

”Then Rita, stay on schedule.

Roger that. Tee-hee!

Rita threw a glowing object at the enemy.

She thought it was an attack. The 'gargoyle' knocked it to the ground. But there was no point. Rita threw a mere wooden stick with a magical ”light” attached to the tip. The stick is broken, but the light stays on and shines underneath the gargoyle's feet.

Okay, the first step is clear.

Next, let's open up the map and...

I put it in my sight and crunched it.

'GYAGYA, GYA!

”Brace yourselves, 'Gargoyle of the Stone'

The 'stone gargoyle' begins to move, and Rita enters the battle.

''I will not allow you to destroy the town where your master's home is located!

Rita uses some gorgeous footwork to draw his opponent to him.

That's Rita. She knows exactly what she's doing.

I see who Rita is fighting, take a picture (・・・・・・・) and send it to her.

”Rita, I'll go after this guy first. ”Rita, I'll go after this one first.

Yes. Master!

Rita kicks the body of The Stone Gargoyle and breaks away.

Snap.

Immediately after that, a black lightbulb hits the ground underneath the fallen gargoyle's feet - and it pops.

I quickly took a picture of the scene at that moment.

The sender is Nagi.

Recipient: Cecil.

Body: sighting correction. For two of Cecil's arms above. On the left, for one arm. Image attached'

It takes about 8 seconds to fire the next round.

I swung the magic sword leggy to intimidate the enemy, and after swinging it three times, Cecil sent me another message. When I moved away from the ”stone gargoyle” - it came. This time it's a close-in bullet. And when I send another aiming correction message, the third light bullet - comes in on a perfect hit course.

The black light bullets - the ”Arrow of Fallen Power” that was compressed with the ”True Holy Wand Neuerut” and increased in power and range (・・・・・) (・・・・).

Pashun!

”GIYAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Alright, it's a hit.

I corrected my aim, and Cecil's ”Compression Magic Corrupting Arrows” hit the chest of the ”Stone Gargoyle”. The enemy, deprived of all its magical power, will not even move.

One of them is destroyed.

You are going to be able to get your hands on the ...... that 'magic depriving arrow'?　But the power is ......

Hmm. I've been doing a lot of stuff and I'm getting stronger.

'How 'tiny' have you become in the short time we've been meeting!　You guys!

Leticia spoke up.

She's looking at the direction that the 'Arrow of Fallen Power' flew from. She's looking for Cecil's figure──and is surprised to find it. It's not surprising. Cecil is on a roof several times farther away from the normal range of the 'Arrow of Fallen Power'. If you get down, you'll hardly know where he is.

The strategy is simple.

I point to a map and send the image to Cecil using the ”Mind Linkage Kai”.

The place I pointed out is my location - that is, the enemy's current location.

Furthermore, I look at the enemy and tell him the enemy's detailed location. I tell him the impact point of the ”Arrow of Fallen Power” and how far it is off. Sharing Consciousness Kai allows me to send a screenshot of my view to others. The enemy's current location at that moment, and the impact point of the ”Arrow of Fallen Power”.

All that's left is for Cecil, who saw it, to correct the target. The stick with a light thrown at the feet of the stone gargoyle is a landmark for Cecil.

The reason why Cecil and the others were placed high is to secure a line of fire.

And Cutlass should be next to him, guarding Cecil and making sure the area is safe.

In other words, this mission is a sniper's mission.

It's not that far away, so it's a ”sniper-like attack” to be exact.

I figured out the quickest way to take out all the gargoyles without moving too much, and this is what I got.

”To put it plainly, it would be like me taking the place of a sniper's scope and acting as a ballistic measurement?

All I can tell you is that I'd like to sit down with you later at ......!

Me and Letitia start running.

There are four enemies left. But as soon as Letitia and I meet up with them, we'll have won.

”Laetitia, is that skill still working?

I think we can do one more!

Well, let's see some common courtesy from the Viscount's household.

'Yes!　Watch closely so that you can teach your children too!

Leticia stops in front of the 'Stone Gargoyle' and gets into a posture of caution.

''Activate 'Forced Civility (Manners Geas)!　”Greetings to you once again!　How do you feel?　It's Letitia-Milfe!

”Giggles. ──────!

Has there ever been a greeting more feared than this one?

The Stone Gargoyle is ”No, no, no! I'm shaking my head like that. He screamed, ”Gah, gah... They must have understood the meaning of stopping and lining up here.

But they couldn't resist the ”Mandatory Etiquette”.

The four ”Stone Gargoyles” lined up side by side, bent their stone bodies and bowed back to Leticia - and then the ”Compression Magic, Arrow of Fallen Power” exploded.

The enemy is lined up neatly side-by-side and also stopped moving.

It's hard to miss such an obvious target.

Pow, pow, pow, pow!

The bullets landed one - two.

The two ”stone gargoyles” fall down. Is that the limit of what you can defeat in the duration of the 'forced courtesy' effect?

”...... As expected ...... this will use magic power. ......

Letitia, step back. Rita and I will take care of the rest.

There are only two left.

I can handle it myself if I have to keep them moving. And if Rita joins in, it's a dead end.

Cecil.

Received by Nagi, Master, my love

Body: Lord Nagi!　Please stand down!　A suspicious army is coming!'

I want them all!

The moment I received Cecil's message, I exclaimed.

The message had an attached image. It's an image of the approaching corps. This is pretty bad.

'Sender: Nagi.

Recipient: Cecil.

Body: Cecil, get off the roof after you turn off the light. I want you to run away with Cutlass down the alley. The rendezvous point will be...

I point to the map and send a picture.

Iris gives me the location of the Ilgafa Regulars and the 'Stone Gargoyle'. In addition to that, I show him where they won't collide with the ”Corps” and tell Cecil to wait there. I've also unlocked the ancient language spell ”Light” for you to use in your escape. You can also unlock the ancient language spell ”Light” for use in your escape.

We're coming with you. We'll come from the alley by the sea.

””Yes, sir!”

Rita, Leticia and Aine reply.

We run into the alleyway at hand. As we run, I explain to everyone.

That Cutlass found a corps of soldiers fighting the 'stone gargoyle'. Cecil saw it and sent me a picture of it through 'Consciousness Sharing and Reform'. That it was a group of guys who looked strong enough to be cheat-grade.

'What kind of people were they ......?　Nagi.

I used to beat up gargoyles with my axe on my spear, the Halberd.

And the armor was gold.

And the most alarming thing was the faint cry that Cutlass said he heard.

''In the name of the Princess of Charity (Jiai)!''

I heard voices on a deserted street.

I decided to run away, this is what I was going to do.

They were under the command of Claudia, Princess of Mercy.

””Those who defy order, we will bury them once and for all!”

What appeared was a group of people dressed in golden armor.

Just like Cecil's image, all of them are holding the 'Battle Axe (Halberd)' in their hands.

Rita says, ”If they're skilled, they might notice us with their footsteps,” so we stop running for a moment. We look down the street through an alleyway and see one of the soldiers kicking something out from underneath us. It's the head of a 'gargoyle' from where it was brought from.

As if frightened by it, the rest of the 'gargoyles' shuddered.

''GYAAAAAAAAA!!!''

”'Brace yourselves!　O abominable demon of order!

The battle began.

We began to run again as the sound of the soldiers' shouts echoed.