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===Part 1=== |
===Part 1=== |
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− | What kind of contact |
+ | What kind of contact could they accomplish with the other force. |
− | ――Kazuki was thinking that what would be the most important thing in this |
+ | ――Kazuki was thinking that what would be the most important thing in this Ragnarok was that point. |
− | In front their eyes [another world] that was even more prominent than all the Haunted Grounds they had seen until now was spreading |
+ | In front their eyes [another world] that was even more prominent than all the Haunted Grounds they had seen until now was spreading. |
− | What greeted Kazuki and group was |
+ | What greeted Kazuki and group was rainbow colored ground and rainbow colored forest. |
− | When the world received the light of the sun |
+ | When the world received the light of the sun each and every angle reflected completely different colors, everything was shining rainbow-colored. Rather than calling it fantastical, it was rather psychedelic scenery. |
“Is this also the magic power of the manager……?” |
“Is this also the magic power of the manager……?” |
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− | “It’s like [Choueki Tanka Chibou] eh.”<ref>The kanji for the word |
+ | “It’s like [Choueki Tanka Chibou] eh.”<ref>The kanji for the word mean long side vermilion haze earth face</ref> |
Shouko said to herself. |
Shouko said to herself. |
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“Choueki……?” |
“Choueki……?” |
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− | “That kind of unexplored region |
+ | “That kind of unexplored region exist in China. It’s not a Haunted Ground but come to be from natural origin. The ground has layers made from minerals with different reflections, it shines a rainbow when bathed in light……it’s a place called mother nature’s miracle, something like that yeah.” |
“I heard that in Mauritius there is also that kind of place.” |
“I heard that in Mauritius there is also that kind of place.” |
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Akane-senpai nodded while taking a pinch of the soil under her feet. |
Akane-senpai nodded while taking a pinch of the soil under her feet. |
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− | “It’s not tinged with magic power……. This place isn’t a Haunted Ground, |
+ | “It’s not tinged with magic power……. This place isn’t a Haunted Ground, it's nature without abnormality. I wonder if this might be iron oxide or sulfur.” |
After that she directed her extensively knowledgeable observing eyes to the trees of the forest. |
After that she directed her extensively knowledgeable observing eyes to the trees of the forest. |
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Kazuki’s eyes blinked while getting tongue-tied by the amount of knowledge Akane-senpai had. |
Kazuki’s eyes blinked while getting tongue-tied by the amount of knowledge Akane-senpai had. |
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− | “There is a variety of eucalyptus that will become various colors depending on the time the bared texture of the bark is peeled. Though the work itself is the same as the changing |
+ | “There is a variety of eucalyptus that will become various colors depending on the time the bared texture of the bark is peeled. Though the work itself is the same as the changing colors of the leaves in autumn.” |
In other words this strange scenery was by no means something mystical. |
In other words this strange scenery was by no means something mystical. |
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− | There was flapping sounds, small birds were flapping their wings |
+ | There was flapping sounds, small birds were flapping their wings toward the sky from the trees of the rainbow colored eucalyptus. |
− | They weren’t Demon |
+ | They weren’t Demon Beast, it seemed that normal birds were living here. |
− | This place wasn’t a Haunted Ground. If he thought about it, existences like that of Demon Beasts would be a hindrance for the decisive battle. There shouldn’t be such |
+ | This place wasn’t a Haunted Ground. If he thought about it, existences like that of Demon Beasts would be a hindrance for the decisive battle. There shouldn’t be such blunder at the stage prepared by Basileon. In exchange they were firmly imprisoned inside the fairytale-like scenery that existed in reality like inside a jewel box. |
− | “I guess that the people of the ancient |
+ | “I guess that the people of the ancient time looked at this kind of scenery and became illusioned that the world has mystery. From there mythology was born……. I wonder if this can be said to be the origin of illusion……that is to say the archetype of mythology.” |
It was truly fitting for the stage of the decisive battle. |
It was truly fitting for the stage of the decisive battle. |
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When Kazuki became convinced of that, the land shook fiercely. |
When Kazuki became convinced of that, the land shook fiercely. |
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− | “Earthquake!?” When he thought that and looked around, the sea surface and |
+ | “Earthquake!?” When he thought that and looked around, the sea surface and ship were gradually sinking below. |
That wasn’t it. It wasn’t the ship and the sea that were sinking. |
That wasn’t it. It wasn’t the ship and the sea that were sinking. |
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The ground they were standing on was the one rising up. |
The ground they were standing on was the one rising up. |
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− | When they looked down to the sea, there was a gigantic shadow on the surface there. When they looked up to the sky, the |
+ | When they looked down to the sea, there was a gigantic shadow on the surface there. When they looked up to the sky, the cloud was gradually approaching. The wind was becoming stronger with whistling sound. |
− | Atlantis was heading somewhere, liberated from the yoke of |
+ | Atlantis was heading somewhere, liberated from the yoke of sea and land. |
− | The wall that had finished |
+ | The wall that had finished their duty disintegrated into rainbow light and vanished. |
− | While flying to the sky, the surrounding |
+ | While flying to the sky, the surrounding cloud was tinged with rainbow color. Glowing clouds――this too was a natural phenomenon. |
“Continent of the sky huh…..what an outrageous plan again……” |
“Continent of the sky huh…..what an outrageous plan again……” |
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The other countries should have landed here too. |
The other countries should have landed here too. |
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− | ……And then |
+ | ……And then the problem was how they would come into contact with the other forces. |
− | He looked at his |
+ | He looked at his surrounding once again. His attention was taken by the rainbow colored trees and ground, but the surrounding was enshrouded by light blue magic power and they couldn’t see through the path ahead very far. |
He wondered how wide this forest was. |
He wondered how wide this forest was. |
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Far at the distance, there was a faint outline of a mountain visible from here. |
Far at the distance, there was a faint outline of a mountain visible from here. |
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− | Mountain――thinking with common sense, if there was a mountain |
+ | Mountain――thinking with common sense, if there was a mountain in a battlefield then first and foremost they should take position there. |
− | However with this much magic power cloud enshrouding the space, even if they looked down from the top of the mountain then he guessed they wouldn’t be able to find the other forces or launch attack |
+ | However with this much magic power cloud enshrouding the space, even if they looked down from the top of the mountain then he guessed they wouldn’t be able to find the other forces or launch attack magic from the mountain. At this Atlantis, the mountain didn’t really have any value strategically. |
− | First |
+ | First the problem was how they should move, of course they had talked about it with each other beforehand. |
− | {The |
+ | {The basic of battle royal is to let the running about enemies destroying each other}……such opinion was also expressed but this battle was not a complete battle royal because there existed alliance relationships. |
− | If Japan was moving about from place to place, it would make it disadvantageous for the other Cosmos Side countries. If only the |
+ | If Japan was moving about from place to place, it would make it disadvantageous for the other Cosmos Side countries. If only the force of the Chaos Side survived because of the effect of Japan moving about then it would be bad. |
Continuously running around also meant continuing being a solo force. If they kept operating as a solo force, then they wouldn’t have any chance of victory if they encountered two forces that successfully united. |
Continuously running around also meant continuing being a solo force. If they kept operating as a solo force, then they wouldn’t have any chance of victory if they encountered two forces that successfully united. |
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− | Rather he thought that they had to quickly come into contact with another force. It would be good if the first force they encountered became an ally, but even if the force |
+ | Rather he thought that they had to quickly come into contact with another force. It would be good if the first force they encountered became an ally, but even if the force they encountered was an enemy force they could just finish it as an equal battle one on one. |
− | However |
+ | However Atlantis was vast and it was unclear just how vast. Even if they moved about blindly it didn’t seem likely they could easily encounter another force. They needed some kind of magic. |
“Fuuka-senpai, please do it.” |
“Fuuka-senpai, please do it.” |
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“Uh huh……” Fuuka-senpai nodded a little. |
“Uh huh……” Fuuka-senpai nodded a little. |
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− | Yamashita Fuuka. She wasn’t their senior in the knight academy, she was an older girl of twenty years old that was already working as an active duty knight in the knight order. Her appearance with her black short bob hair and quiet demeanor, then the black |
+ | Yamashita Fuuka. She wasn’t their senior in the knight academy, she was an older girl of twenty years old that was already working as an active duty knight in the knight order. Her appearance with her black short bob hair and quiet demeanor, then the black mantel that was her Magic Dress that she wore gave her the air like a fortuneteller from somewhere. |
“……O flickers of torch, o string of constellation. Please guide me to the thing that I seek……” |
“……O flickers of torch, o string of constellation. Please guide me to the thing that I seek……” |
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− | Behind Fuuka-senpai, the avatar of a Diva with |
+ | Behind Fuuka-senpai, the avatar of a Diva with lion face <Purson> was floating up. |
“{{furigana|Direction Witch|Witch’s Guidepost}}” |
“{{furigana|Direction Witch|Witch’s Guidepost}}” |
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Fuuka-senpai pointed straight at Kazuki. Thereupon red light was overflowing from Kazuki’s left ring finger. |
Fuuka-senpai pointed straight at Kazuki. Thereupon red light was overflowing from Kazuki’s left ring finger. |
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− | The red light pulled a trail behind while flying |
+ | The red light pulled a trail behind while flying at the other side of the forest. |
The track of light was floating in the air like a string and remained without vanishing. |
The track of light was floating in the air like a string and remained without vanishing. |
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“Purson is a Diva that located the sought object of the human target. [Direction Witch] is showing the location of the thing that you are currently looking for the most.” |
“Purson is a Diva that located the sought object of the human target. [Direction Witch] is showing the location of the thing that you are currently looking for the most.” |
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− | “I thought that the guidepost |
+ | “I thought that it the guidepost will surely be stretching toward me~” |
Mio said with a carried away face. |
Mio said with a carried away face. |
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“The location of the thing that I’m currently looking for the most is it……it might be Britain or Germany then.” |
“The location of the thing that I’m currently looking for the most is it……it might be Britain or Germany then.” |
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− | It might be Britain where Arthur was or |
+ | It might be Britain where Arthur was or German where Beatrix was. |
Or possibly……Loki Einherjar where Kaya was. |
Or possibly……Loki Einherjar where Kaya was. |
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− | Although he was thinking that logically they should merge with |
+ | Although he was thinking that logically they should merge with allied country first……instinctually he felt like he was looking for the conclusion with Loki and his group above all. |
− | “One’s feeling is something not understood even by oneself. That’s why the destination that this magic showed won’t be known until we actually go there to see. ……Furthermore Purson’s own subjectivity is strangely mixed into the verdict result. When I once used this magic when I wanted to eat delicious ramen, for some reason I arrived at |
+ | “One’s feeling is something not understood even by oneself. That’s why the destination that this magic showed won’t be known until we actually go there to see. ……Furthermore Purson’s own subjectivity is strangely mixed into the verdict result. When I once used this magic when I wanted to eat delicious ramen, for some reason I arrived at tonkatsu shop instead.” |
“Is this really okay……” |
“Is this really okay……” |
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“Then next is Yuika-senpai, please.” |
“Then next is Yuika-senpai, please.” |
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− | Kazuki called |
+ | Kazuki called at another senior. |
It was someone clad in bird feathers, a Magic Dress that looked like a karasu tengu.<ref>Japanese apparition, a crow billed goblin</ref> |
It was someone clad in bird feathers, a Magic Dress that looked like a karasu tengu.<ref>Japanese apparition, a crow billed goblin</ref> |
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Kazuki made an awkward wry smile. Nakasaka Yuika-senpai was the second year student he fought at the first round of the battle election. |
Kazuki made an awkward wry smile. Nakasaka Yuika-senpai was the second year student he fought at the first round of the battle election. |
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− | She was also one of the people selected into the one hundred of |
+ | She was also one of the people selected into the one hundred of <Imperial Guards Knight> from the knight academy. |
He saw just how much she had raised her strength in the short time since then. |
He saw just how much she had raised her strength in the short time since then. |
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“I’ll do it, Valefor!” |
“I’ll do it, Valefor!” |
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− | Yuika-senpai made the avatar of |
+ | Yuika-senpai made the avatar of Diva <Valefor> who had a bird appearance to emerge. |
“See through the path of a thousand ri, expose here the evil that is lurking in the darkness……{{furigana|Detect Ambush|Wisdom of Coward}}!” |
“See through the path of a thousand ri, expose here the evil that is lurking in the darkness……{{furigana|Detect Ambush|Wisdom of Coward}}!” |
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Yuika-senpai’s eyes were strongly shining with magic power. “I can see it!” Senpai raised her voice. |
Yuika-senpai’s eyes were strongly shining with magic power. “I can see it!” Senpai raised her voice. |
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− | “Valefor is a bird Diva that the thieves came to love since ancient times, this magic secures super sense |
+ | “Valefor is a bird Diva that the thieves came to love since ancient times, this magic secures super sense toward the presence of allies and opponents. ……Um, the magic power cloud that is extremely thick is jamming the effect a little but it’s okay. I can sense until ten kilometers ahead. I won’t even miss any footstep. I’ll shoulder the role as the scout.” |
− | Scout――the role of someone that went ahead of the main group and performed reconnaissance of the path’s |
+ | Scout――the role of someone that went ahead of the main group and performed reconnaissance of the path’s surrounding. |
“Please don’t force yourself. I hope senpai can stay in the range where I can detect your whereabouts.” |
“Please don’t force yourself. I hope senpai can stay in the range where I can detect your whereabouts.” |
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− | “How much |
+ | “How much my king can sense me? I wonder around how much my positivity level to you is.” |
“……It’s 58. With this positivity level inside this magic power cloud, surely it’s quite a vast range.” |
“……It’s 58. With this positivity level inside this magic power cloud, surely it’s quite a vast range.” |
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Kazuki was startled. Certainly he was perplexed from that thinking. |
Kazuki was startled. Certainly he was perplexed from that thinking. |
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− | “You see, I lost to you at the battle election, watched your activity |
+ | “You see, I lost to you at the battle election, watched your activity at the East-West War, I admired you and want to become stronger. You taught us the meaning of battle as candidate knights. You gave us the true meaning to our life. Perhaps it feels a little weird that your are liked by some girls that you don’t really know and you also can see the number of that positivity level but see…… we liking you isn’t something that is that unnatural you know.” |
Certainly……if he used his imagination he got it that it was a natural feeling. |
Certainly……if he used his imagination he got it that it was a natural feeling. |
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“Furthermore that applies even more if it’s a cool younger boy.” |
“Furthermore that applies even more if it’s a cool younger boy.” |
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− | Yuika-senpai added |
+ | Yuika-senpai added with a little reddened cheek. |
− | “I too was thinking that I want to be useful in real battle so I trained intensively until today. With that I became the best among Valefor’s contractors like this. And then I |
+ | “I too was thinking that I want to be useful in real battle so I trained intensively until today. With that I became the best among Valefor’s contractors like this. And then I think that the show time of Valefor is exactly right now. In this kind of battlefield where we don’t know what is ahead, scouting is horribly important.” |
“……I also think that how we come into contact with another force is the most important matter.” |
“……I also think that how we come into contact with another force is the most important matter.” |
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− | If their side could |
+ | If their side could discovers the enemy first, they would be able to do anything from an ambush to a surprise attack. |
In the case the enemy also deployed their scout, they had to discover that scout first and remove them. |
In the case the enemy also deployed their scout, they had to discover that scout first and remove them. |
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The difference in scouting ability would dictate the hegemony of the battle. |
The difference in scouting ability would dictate the hegemony of the battle. |
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− | “I think |
+ | “I think right now in this moment is the meaning of my existence.” |
Yuika-senpai declared that she was resolved. |
Yuika-senpai declared that she was resolved. |
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Even now Yuika-senpai was murmuring. However when Kazuki put strength into his eyes, she reluctantly nodded. |
Even now Yuika-senpai was murmuring. However when Kazuki put strength into his eyes, she reluctantly nodded. |
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− | “Please go ahead while confirming our direction. I’ll raise my right hand and give the signal when the distance with senpai is just barely inside the effect range of the power of |
+ | “Please go ahead while confirming our direction. I’ll raise my right hand and give the signal when the distance with senpai is just barely inside the effect range of the power of bond. That’s the range senpai can move the farthest as the scout. Please don’t get farther from us more than that.” |
Yuika-senpai nodded once before rushing out to the forest ahead. Her characteristic back figure with the bird feathers fluttering behind was soon swallowed by the magic power cloud enshrouding the rainbow forest and she soon vanished from sight. |
Yuika-senpai nodded once before rushing out to the forest ahead. Her characteristic back figure with the bird feathers fluttering behind was soon swallowed by the magic power cloud enshrouding the rainbow forest and she soon vanished from sight. |
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Kazuki could feel Yuika-senpai’s presence even when he couldn’t see her. The positivity level became a string of bond that connected them in the mental world, Kazuki could follow that string. |
Kazuki could feel Yuika-senpai’s presence even when he couldn’t see her. The positivity level became a string of bond that connected them in the mental world, Kazuki could follow that string. |
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− | That line of connection was gradually thinning. Yuika-senpai’s presence was fading the |
+ | That line of connection was gradually thinning. Yuika-senpai’s presence was fading the farther she was due to the interference of the magic power cloud. When she was at the distance limit already, Kazuki raised his right hand. |
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The moment [the king] raised his right hand, she felt disappointment. |
The moment [the king] raised his right hand, she felt disappointment. |
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− | ‘……It’s still only this far! There is no meaning being a scout |
+ | ‘……It’s still only this far! There is no meaning being a scout in this kind of distance!’ |
− | The power of Valefor……couldn’t make use |
+ | The power of Valefor……couldn’t make use the full meaning of her existence! |
Kazuki had became unable to see her figure since a while ago. However Yuika’s eye could see Kazuki’s figure as if he was right nearby. It was to the degree that she could even feel his breathing. |
Kazuki had became unable to see her figure since a while ago. However Yuika’s eye could see Kazuki’s figure as if he was right nearby. It was to the degree that she could even feel his breathing. |
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In the first place there was nothing that he needed to worry about. |
In the first place there was nothing that he needed to worry about. |
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− | Being underestimated……. For Yuika who had worked hard until she was selected as one of the Imperial |
+ | Being underestimated……. For Yuika who had worked hard until she was selected as one of the Imperial Guards Knight in the end, it was a sad thing that pierced her heart. She wanted to obtain trust that was suitable for her hard work. She thought that maddeningly. |
That was why even after seeing his right hand lifted up, she advanced several steps ahead. |
That was why even after seeing his right hand lifted up, she advanced several steps ahead. |
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It was meaningless. It was several steps that weren’t accompanied by logic. It was nothing more than the disarray of her emotion. |
It was meaningless. It was several steps that weren’t accompanied by logic. It was nothing more than the disarray of her emotion. |
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− | She soon noticed that she better |
+ | She soon noticed that she better returned. But――, |
''{Why are you alone?}'' |
''{Why are you alone?}'' |
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――Suddenly, a voice came from behind. |
――Suddenly, a voice came from behind. |
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− | Enemy!? No way it |
+ | Enemy!? No way it could be this fast!! |
She quickly turned around, behind her a gigantic old woman that was like a mountain was towering over her. |
She quickly turned around, behind her a gigantic old woman that was like a mountain was towering over her. |
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She was gigantic, but she was half assimilating with the surrounding forest as if overlapping with each other――an avatar that wasn’t accompanied by the real body. |
She was gigantic, but she was half assimilating with the surrounding forest as if overlapping with each other――an avatar that wasn’t accompanied by the real body. |
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− | The red eyes that were opened round like a fish were looking down straight at Yuika. She was an eerie old woman. The remains of her mostly falling out white hair was hanging down like a fleeing samurai, her cracked skin had uneven bumps swelling all over. An evil countenance that couldn’t be thought of |
+ | The red eyes that were opened round like a fish were looking down straight at Yuika. She was an eerie old woman. The remains of her mostly falling out white hair was hanging down like a fleeing samurai, her cracked skin had uneven bumps swelling all over. An evil countenance that couldn’t be thought of coming from Diva, as though the old woman was a monster. |
− | ''{How pitiful, |
+ | ''<nowiki>{How pitiful, you are abandoned? Then <I>’ll welcome……}</nowiki>'' |
While smiling repulsively, the old woman’s arms that were covered by old rags were stretching out to Yuika’s direction. |
While smiling repulsively, the old woman’s arms that were covered by old rags were stretching out to Yuika’s direction. |
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− | ‘Which country’s mythology |
+ | ‘Which country’s mythology this is!?’ Yuika snapped to her senses and invoked her magic. |
− | “O protector god of |
+ | “O protector god of thief, from here until beyond, cut and connect the path! Escape Step!!” |
− | The space behind Yuika was extinguished and her body leaped toward far behind. Putting |
+ | The space behind Yuika was extinguished and her body leaped toward far behind. Putting distance of five kilo’s in less than a second――it wasn’t a move that could be followed physically no matter how fast you were. |
……But in front of Yuika’s eyes that should have performed the emergency escape already, the old woman was still smiling without change. |
……But in front of Yuika’s eyes that should have performed the emergency escape already, the old woman was still smiling without change. |
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The old woman didn’t leave her for even an instant, as if she was an evil spirit haunting her. |
The old woman didn’t leave her for even an instant, as if she was an evil spirit haunting her. |
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− | ‘What kind of magic |
+ | ‘What kind of magic this is!? This isn’t physical, something more conceptual……! |
It’s invoked after fulfilling some kind of requirement, it absolutely won’t let go no matter what……!’ |
It’s invoked after fulfilling some kind of requirement, it absolutely won’t let go no matter what……!’ |
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− | The arms of the old woman embraced Yuika tightly. Even though it didn’t have |
+ | The arms of the old woman embraced Yuika tightly. Even though it didn’t have real body, her spine froze. |
Her mentality completely became unfit to fight an enemy. |
Her mentality completely became unfit to fight an enemy. |
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She had to Resist……. There was no magic that couldn’t be resisted. If she understood the phenomenon that was happening to her body and produced the phenomenon that countered it……. |
She had to Resist……. There was no magic that couldn’t be resisted. If she understood the phenomenon that was happening to her body and produced the phenomenon that countered it……. |
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− | ……She couldn’t. She couldn’t grasp it. She didn’t understand. Lies, lies lies! ‘I |
+ | ……She couldn’t. She couldn’t grasp it. She didn’t understand. Lies, lies lies! ‘I lose already!?’ |
She wasn’t lying when she said that this was the meaning of her existence. Rather than the danger to her life, what was scorching her mind was the fear that she would lose without accomplishing anything for the sake of the world. |
She wasn’t lying when she said that this was the meaning of her existence. Rather than the danger to her life, what was scorching her mind was the fear that she would lose without accomplishing anything for the sake of the world. |
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“N, NOOoOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!” |
“N, NOOoOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!” |
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− | If she just bought a little more time, everyone will come to save her! However |
+ | If she just bought a little more time, everyone will come to save her! However Yuika noticed after she yelled. |
− | The old woman appeared from her back. That was why when she used the magic of emergency escape……she became separated for 5 |
+ | The old woman appeared from her back. That was why when she used the magic of emergency escape……she became separated for 5 kilometer at the opposite direction of the main group!! No one……would come to save her!! |
''{Nowhere……}'' |
''{Nowhere……}'' |
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Kazuki ran at full speed, but the figure of Yuika-senpai couldn’t be found anywhere. |
Kazuki ran at full speed, but the figure of Yuika-senpai couldn’t be found anywhere. |
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− | It was strange. There was no way she would go ahead at |
+ | It was strange. There was no way she would go ahead at a speed that couldn’t be caught even with his full speed. |
The moment she went out of the range of the bond, something happened. |
The moment she went out of the range of the bond, something happened. |
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− | Enemy intervention? |
+ | Enemy intervention? Was there an enemy right nearby? Was Yuika-senpai kidnapped without being able to detect it? |
− | The enemy attacked with |
+ | The enemy attacked with perfect grasp of the range of the bond? |
This fast? It seemed that the gate for each country was equally distanced but……. |
This fast? It seemed that the gate for each country was equally distanced but……. |
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If that magic was used one more time, this time it should display the direction of where Yuika-senpai was. |
If that magic was used one more time, this time it should display the direction of where Yuika-senpai was. |
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− | “Uh huh. That’s fine but, there is a risk that we will take a detour. Perhaps we are being thoroughly lead into a trap. Also Purson’s magic is influenced not only by logic but also by emotion. If in your heart there is anger like [How dare she ignore my order!] or distrust like [It’s dangerous to go saving just one person when there |
+ | “Uh huh. That’s fine but, there is a risk that we will take a detour. Perhaps we are being thoroughly lead into a trap. Also Purson’s magic is influenced not only by logic but also by emotion. If in your heart there is anger like [How dare she ignore my order!] or distrust like [It’s dangerous to go saving just one person when there are still ninety nine here], the magic surely won’t be able to forecast Yuika’s whereabouts.” |
“I have no such feeling at all.” |
“I have no such feeling at all.” |
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− | “……Got it. You won’t be able to assert your |
+ | “……Got it. You won’t be able to assert your feeling that surely without considerable conviction. You are a good king aren’t you. ……Direction Witch!” |
− | Small heart |
+ | Small heart mark flew from Fuuka-senpai to him while she was re-chanting the magic. |
The line of red light was pointing at a new direction. |
The line of red light was pointing at a new direction. |
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− | It was unknown how much distance there was, but Yuika-senpai should be ahead |
+ | It was unknown how much distance there was, but Yuika-senpai should be ahead there. |
− | Because they had lost their scout, this time Kazuki and the |
+ | Because they had lost their scout, this time Kazuki and the swordsmen became the vanguard unit and advanced. |
Even while hurrying they needed to advance while being vigilant. |
Even while hurrying they needed to advance while being vigilant. |
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− | Kazuki thought that it was |
+ | Kazuki thought that it was fifty-fifty whether Yuika-senpai was safe or not. If an enemy managed to kidnap a person, what would the enemy do then? Would the enemy easily make the one kidnapped unable to battle, or would the enemy use her as bargaining material……. |
− | If the enemy was someone who knew that Kazuki was a person who put the importance of his |
+ | If the enemy was someone who knew that Kazuki was a person who put the importance of his comrade above all else, perhaps the enemy would choose to use Yuika-senpai as bargaining material. In the case that he was asked to do something absurd in exchange for the girl’s safety……. |
− | He was the King, so he had to hold the resolve to reject the |
+ | He was the King, so he had to hold the resolve to reject the thing that ought to be rejected. |
If he weighed the important matter that would be controlled by the end of this decisive battle and the life of Yuika-senpai, he had to abandon her. No matter just how tragic what happens in front of his eyes……. |
If he weighed the important matter that would be controlled by the end of this decisive battle and the life of Yuika-senpai, he had to abandon her. No matter just how tragic what happens in front of his eyes……. |
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And then――, |
And then――, |
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− | “……I haven’t |
+ | “……I haven’t lay my hand on the girl. Nothing at all.” |
He saw Yuika-senpai being captured. |
He saw Yuika-senpai being captured. |
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Beside that hut, a silver queen and her knight order were waiting. |
Beside that hut, a silver queen and her knight order were waiting. |
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− | The scenery inside the forest was like a |
+ | The scenery inside the forest was like a fairytale from somewhere. |
“I haven’t done anything to her.” That girl said that one more time. |
“I haven’t done anything to her.” That girl said that one more time. |
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It was the opponent that Kazuki didn’t want to meet the most inside his heart. |
It was the opponent that Kazuki didn’t want to meet the most inside his heart. |
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− | The knight order Ilyailiya led, eighty percent of them were women wearing Magic |
+ | The knight order Ilyailiya led, eighty percent of them were women wearing Magic Dress, the remaining twenty percent were wearing the uniform of Russia knight order that were dark grey jacket and pants complete with a military cap. It seemed that her hundred people weren’t composed with only Magika Stigma. They had very little amount of decoration, their appearance was more of a military rather than a knight. |
− | When he followed the magic power from the hut that captured Yuika-senpai, it was linked |
+ | When he followed the magic power from the hut that captured Yuika-senpai, it was linked at the Magika Stigma standing beside Ilyailiya. Behind that woman, the avatar of a gigantic old woman was floating. |
− | It was an old woman with |
+ | It was an old woman with horribly eerie look. It couldn’t possibly be thought as the figure of a Diva that represented Order. |
“Our side has no intention to attack. To prove that, let me introduce her.” |
“Our side has no intention to attack. To prove that, let me introduce her.” |
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Kazuki asked back while taking battle readiness without letting his guard down. |
Kazuki asked back while taking battle readiness without letting his guard down. |
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− | The old woman of |
+ | The old woman of forest <Baba Yaga>. Kazuki who had investigated mythology beforehand obviously knew that name. Its popularity was high even as the legend of Russia, one of the existence that was most feared there. |
“With this magic of Baba Yaga……[{{furigana|Home Sweet Home|My Fun House}}], we took custody of your comrade. This magic can pull close a girl who wanders alone inside a forest to the user’s side. There is no way to resist without advanced Resist or powerful magic power ejection. The number it can catch at a single time is only one person. However the further the target is the larger the consumption of magic power.” |
“With this magic of Baba Yaga……[{{furigana|Home Sweet Home|My Fun House}}], we took custody of your comrade. This magic can pull close a girl who wanders alone inside a forest to the user’s side. There is no way to resist without advanced Resist or powerful magic power ejection. The number it can catch at a single time is only one person. However the further the target is the larger the consumption of magic power.” |
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− | Wandering alone……the moment Yuika-senpai got out of the range of Kazuki’s power of bond, the condition of being [alone] without anyone being |
+ | Wandering alone……the moment Yuika-senpai got out of the range of Kazuki’s power of bond, the condition of being [alone] without anyone being unable to detect her was fulfilled. |
− | An abduction magic that activated without question when the condition was fulfilled. Distance was unrelated. Yuika-senpai was helpless no matter how many kilometers she could look ahead with Valefor’s power. |
+ | An abduction magic that activated without question the when the condition was fulfilled. Distance was unrelated. Yuika-senpai was helpless no matter how many kilometers she could look ahead with Valefor’s power. |
That was how it was……the existence of magic that they couldn’t even imagine. |
That was how it was……the existence of magic that they couldn’t even imagine. |
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− | The initiative was taken by the enemy. They were surpassed by the enemy |
+ | The initiative was taken by the enemy. They were surpassed by the enemy in the first move. |
− | However……she didn’t ask any compensation at all? Why did she politely |
+ | However……she didn’t ask any compensation at all? Why did she politely explaining the magic? |
“Why didn’t you do anything to her? Are you planning to make a deal?” |
“Why didn’t you do anything to her? Are you planning to make a deal?” |
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There was no way he could be relieved. |
There was no way he could be relieved. |
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− | “From what I guessed through the |
+ | “From what I guessed through the particular of your battle against Regina before, your group is able to sense the whereabouts of your fellow companions. Therefore when I saw that the captured person was a Japanese, I thought that you would surely come rescuing her even if you have to brave through danger.” |
It was an exceedingly accurate deduction. After this much it was scary to hear the continuation of her talk. |
It was an exceedingly accurate deduction. After this much it was scary to hear the continuation of her talk. |
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− | “We could even kill this girl and then |
+ | “We could even kill this girl and then left behind this place. All of you who come searching for her would be reunited with her dead body……. We also had enough time to do that. We didn’t do that because I want to rebuild a good relationship with your force. In order to prove our goodwill, we didn’t lay a single finger on her.” |
“You are talking about friendly relationship, not negotiation?” |
“You are talking about friendly relationship, not negotiation?” |
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Kazuki fell silent with a baffled feeling. |
Kazuki fell silent with a baffled feeling. |
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− | Ilyailiya was waiting for a reply with a smile she wasn’t used |
+ | Ilyailiya was waiting for a reply with a smile she wasn’t used in doing. |
− | Enemy――furthermore it was exactly the one he recognized as the most troublesome enemy |
+ | Enemy――furthermore it was exactly the one he recognized as the most troublesome enemy at the early stage. |
− | “What are you going to do about your alliance |
+ | “What are you going to do about your alliance member? We are absolutely incompatible with China and Loki.” |
Ilyailiya smoothly answered that as though she had prepared to be asked that beforehand. |
Ilyailiya smoothly answered that as though she had prepared to be asked that beforehand. |
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− | “Now that we have become unable to cooperate with each other, our alliance with them has already become |
+ | “Now that we have become unable to cooperate with each other, our alliance with them has already become dead letter.<ref>A law or treaty that has not been repealed but is ineffectual or defunct in practice</ref> It’s not useful at all. What is more important than that is to avoid fighting with the force we encounter in the very beginning. Each force will reach balance sooner or later. If we suddenly fight then even if we win there will be no future ahead.” |
− | “Then you, you planned to propose |
+ | “Then you, you planned to propose alliance to the first force you encountered no matter who they were?” |
− | “It’s fortunate that the first force we encountered is your group. Because your group is the party that is the most reasonable. My standpoint is actually similar |
+ | “It’s fortunate that the first force we encountered is your group. Because your group is the party that is the most reasonable. My standpoint is actually similar with you. Not Order and also not Chaos.” |
− | “I’m not thinking that it doesn’t matter whether one is Order or Chaos. You who |
+ | “I’m not thinking that it doesn’t matter whether one is Order or Chaos. You who think whichever side is fine as long as you win, and I who want to find out the best path, is not similar.” |
“Victory should be necessary in order to find that best path you are looking for. Aiming for victory……at the very least our objective coincide until the middle of the way. If it’s you who is more open-minded than any other King, you should understand that this is only logical.” |
“Victory should be necessary in order to find that best path you are looking for. Aiming for victory……at the very least our objective coincide until the middle of the way. If it’s you who is more open-minded than any other King, you should understand that this is only logical.” |
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− | Kazuki kept silent and pondered. He had to hypothesize every kind of possibility |
+ | Kazuki kept silent and pondered. He had to hypothesize every kind of possibility. Regarding joining hand with Ilyailiya right here. |
There was only one point that was unnatural. What she was saying wasn’t logical. |
There was only one point that was unnatural. What she was saying wasn’t logical. |
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For her there should be an easier way to make use of him by making use of her forte. |
For her there should be an easier way to make use of him by making use of her forte. |
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− | It was fine if she herself didn’t notice it. It wasn’t like all the |
+ | It was fine if she herself didn’t notice it. It wasn’t like all the enemy would be cunning like Clark. But if that wasn’t the case? |
‘……Weren’t we actually lured by the ability of Baba Yaga and brought into the most terrifying situation that could possibly happen?’ |
‘……Weren’t we actually lured by the ability of Baba Yaga and brought into the most terrifying situation that could possibly happen?’ |
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− | The most terrifying enemy that needed to be watched |
+ | The most terrifying enemy that needed to be watched for the most at the early stage in Atlantis wasn’t even Loki or Fu Xi. The reason was because this girl――in this insulated battle royal, she was the fastest person here. |
There was an out of place feeling that she would wait fixedly for them here like this. |
There was an out of place feeling that she would wait fixedly for them here like this. |
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“I see.” |
“I see.” |
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− | Perhaps |
+ | Perhaps in a glance that was reasonable. |
However even so the doubt Kazuki was harboring didn’t clear away. |
However even so the doubt Kazuki was harboring didn’t clear away. |
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− | But there was no need for him to stupidly press the question honestly, because he had learned his lesson |
+ | But there was no need for him to stupidly press the question honestly, because he had learned his lesson at the battle with America. Cold sweat was going down through his back. |
− | “Got it. I too want to avoid sudden fighting and exhaust my |
+ | “Got it. I too want to avoid sudden fighting and exhaust my force. Let’s make an alliance.” |
Kazuki held out his hand. |
Kazuki held out his hand. |
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− | After thinking for a moment, Ilyailya took his hand as though she was just remembering [Come to think |
+ | After thinking for a moment, Ilyailya took his hand as though she was just remembering [Come to think again there is the custom of shaking hand in this world isn’t it]. Her palm was cold to the touch. |
{……Everyone.} |
{……Everyone.} |
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When the half-transparent hut vanished, Yuika-senpai that was captured inside it immediately woke up. |
When the half-transparent hut vanished, Yuika-senpai that was captured inside it immediately woke up. |
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− | She raised her upper body and looked around, then when she discovered Kazuki, she rushed to him with a face that almost burst |
+ | She raised her upper body and looked around, then when she discovered Kazuki, she rushed to him with a face that almost burst crying. |
“Sorry, sorry I, that time I took a step……!” |
“Sorry, sorry I, that time I took a step……!” |
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− | That single step where she exited the range of Kazuki’s bond. That surely wasn’t something logical, but an impulse that couldn’t be helped. For a human |
+ | That single step where she exited the range of Kazuki’s bond. That surely wasn’t something logical, but an impulse that couldn’t be helped. For a human anyone must of had have that kind of moment. |
− | “Please don’t mind it. The magic was invoked without caring |
+ | “Please don’t mind it. The magic was invoked without caring anything like distance. Something that I or senpai cannot even imagine happened. That’s all.” |
Those words came from his heart, but senpai still powerlessly looked down in dejection. |
Those words came from his heart, but senpai still powerlessly looked down in dejection. |
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It would be bad if she withered just from a single failure. |
It would be bad if she withered just from a single failure. |
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− | “It’s fine. It |
+ | “It’s fine. It doesn’t become a bad situation from there.” |
His hand propped up the withered shoulder and he grasped with a little strong grip. Yuika-senpai’s shoulder twitched with a start and she lifted up her slightly reddened face. |
His hand propped up the withered shoulder and he grasped with a little strong grip. Yuika-senpai’s shoulder twitched with a start and she lifted up her slightly reddened face. |
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The ice queen showed a stiff smile once again. |
The ice queen showed a stiff smile once again. |
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− | “We |
+ | “We are able to avoid the most feared result which was [contact with other force].” |
− | He said that to encourage Yuika-senpai as though what happened was a matter of great celebration, and also with the intention of letting Ilyailiya |
+ | He said that to encourage Yuika-senpai as though what happened was a matter of great celebration, and also with the intention of letting Ilyailiya hearing that. |
− | For the time being he only intended to pretend making an alliance. However |
+ | For the time being he only intended to pretend making an alliance. However he couldn’t convey that to Yuika-senpai in front of Ilyailiya. That was why he need to make Yuika-senpai accept the situation from the bottom of her heart. |
− | Not just Yuika-senpai, all his other companions |
+ | Not just Yuika-senpai, all his other companions who he couldn’t speak with using telepathy were also unable to calm down and made bewildered expressions. He had to calm down everyone. |
− | Yuika-senpai tensed her expression that seemed like |
+ | Yuika-senpai tensed her expression that seemed like wanting to cry and looked around the surrounding. |
− | Her scouting eyes that could search for the enemy |
+ | Her scouting eyes that could search for the enemy at the surrounding ten kilometer went around the surrounding area. |
− | “Understood. ……But I’m sorry for going against |
+ | “Understood. ……But I’m sorry for going against order.” |
− | It seemed that she ascertained that there was no ambush |
+ | It seemed that she ascertained that there was no ambush at the surroundings. He was thankful for that quick wit. |
There was no ambush, the problem was only the one hundred people before their eyes. ……He didn’t know whether their number was accurately a hundred though. |
There was no ambush, the problem was only the one hundred people before their eyes. ……He didn’t know whether their number was accurately a hundred though. |
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“Then how are we going to advance?” Ilyailiya asked. |
“Then how are we going to advance?” Ilyailiya asked. |
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− | “We have divination magic. Although it doesn’t mean that we can accurately understand where |
+ | “We have divination magic. Although it doesn’t mean that we can accurately understand where will we arrive at.” |
That they could understand the whereabouts of Yuika-senpai was actually thanks to this magic. |
That they could understand the whereabouts of Yuika-senpai was actually thanks to this magic. |
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Kazuki secretly transmitted his voice to everyone with positivity level above 150, the ones with whom telepathy was possible. |
Kazuki secretly transmitted his voice to everyone with positivity level above 150, the ones with whom telepathy was possible. |
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− | {The line will naturally become disordered when advancing through the forest, so everyone use that disorder as cover to secretly move to the right side. Pull the |
+ | {The line will naturally become disordered when advancing through the forest, so everyone use that disorder as cover to secretly move to the right side. Pull the hand of the Magika Stigma around you to move following you. The Magika Stigmas are to distance themselves from Russia’s knight order and push the swordsmen near that side. The point is to nonchalantly create heaven and earth formation that is facing left. It’s so that we can fight Russia anytime.} |
If the members who could use telepathy with Kazuki took some action wordlessly, the others were to consider that the same as an order from Kazuki. He had made everyone understand that beforehand, so there shouldn’t be any confusion. |
If the members who could use telepathy with Kazuki took some action wordlessly, the others were to consider that the same as an order from Kazuki. He had made everyone understand that beforehand, so there shouldn’t be any confusion. |
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“Uh huh. Direction Witch!” |
“Uh huh. Direction Witch!” |
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− | + | String of red light stretched out ahead to the forest once again. The destination was a little different compared to the first time. It was unknown whether the target changed or the target had moved. |
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“Yuika-senpai, can I ask you to be the scout?” |
“Yuika-senpai, can I ask you to be the scout?” |
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There was no personnel that was adequate as a scout? |
There was no personnel that was adequate as a scout? |
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− | There was no way that was true. Kazuki was convinced of his doubt. He wanted to press the question to her but he understood that in doing so would |
+ | There was no way that was true. Kazuki was convinced of his doubt. He wanted to press the question to her but he understood that in doing so would became the trigger that would become {{furigana|explosive|bad results}}. |
This was the same like the time with Clark. They were mutually gauging the timing of when to betray the other. |
This was the same like the time with Clark. They were mutually gauging the timing of when to betray the other. |
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He didn’t understand what Ilyailiya was waiting for. |
He didn’t understand what Ilyailiya was waiting for. |
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− | + | Japan knight order was starting to move in succession. Russia knight order was following right beside. |
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− | Advancing through the forest, the trees that blocked the path disorderly threw the line of the knight |
+ | Advancing through the forest, the trees that blocked the path disorderly threw the line of the knight order into a mess. Kazuki’s comrades took the advantage that was created from that and secretly changed their formation. |
− | Their formation changed into the heaven and earth formation that faced toward |
+ | Their formation changed into the heaven and earth formation that faced toward Russia knight order who was lining up at a few meters at their right side. |
“I want to ask this before we decide the alliance but, if you obtain <the ultimate illusion> then what do you plan to do with it?” |
“I want to ask this before we decide the alliance but, if you obtain <the ultimate illusion> then what do you plan to do with it?” |
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“Their existences deleted?” |
“Their existences deleted?” |
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− | “You should have heard about the story of the three great Mythologies. Because of the defeat in Ragnarok, the gods of Slavic people were sealed for a long time until now due to the oppression that occurred since then. We are fighting for the sake of taking revenge |
+ | “You should have heard about the story of the three great Mythologies. Because of the defeat in Ragnarok, the gods of Slavic people were sealed for a long time until now due to the oppression that occurred since then. We are fighting for the sake of taking revenge of that.” |
Revenge……that was an act without any productivity at all. |
Revenge……that was an act without any productivity at all. |
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“After achieving revenge, what are you going to do?” |
“After achieving revenge, what are you going to do?” |
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− | “We are already not even Order or Chaos. Our Mythology that |
+ | “We are already not even Order or Chaos. Our Mythology that had been worn down throughout the long history no longer has any teaching left to lead mankind. There is no ideal in us. We will only win to the end and stand at the top while absorbing the doctrine of the Mythologies we defeated. That’s all that we are going to do.” |
There wasn’t any emotion surfacing on her expression, Ilyailiya was speaking with her eyes still on the path ahead. |
There wasn’t any emotion surfacing on her expression, Ilyailiya was speaking with her eyes still on the path ahead. |
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What a truly futile story. It wasn’t to realize their ideal, it wasn’t because there was something they wanted to do, they were going to stand at the top because they wanted to stand at the top. It was just like someone that was lusting for power only because he wanted to become famous. |
What a truly futile story. It wasn’t to realize their ideal, it wasn’t because there was something they wanted to do, they were going to stand at the top because they wanted to stand at the top. It was just like someone that was lusting for power only because he wanted to become famous. |
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− | And she was talking about that not with |
+ | And she was talking about that not with expression which was overflowing with ambition, but merely with apathetic tone and expressionless face. |
“What kind of meaning is there in that?” |
“What kind of meaning is there in that?” |
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“We……loved……there is no mistake. This is because the current me has no emotion remaining.” |
“We……loved……there is no mistake. This is because the current me has no emotion remaining.” |
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− | Strange |
+ | Strange painful pity ran through Kazuki’s chest. |
− | “The current you |
+ | “The current you have no substance……” |
− | + | God who lost their substance. And the believer who forfeited their own substance in order to reach victory. It didn’t matter if there was not even Order or Chaos, didn’t matter what kind of teaching it would be, it was fine as long as they just had Slavic Mythology……. |
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There was no more faith in that. It was a failure, nothing more than a completely withering cycle. |
There was no more faith in that. It was a failure, nothing more than a completely withering cycle. |
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− | ”There is no substance in me, is it. That’s correct but, it’s a mysterious feeling to have that pointed out to me once again. However |
+ | ”There is no substance in me, is it. That’s correct but, it’s a mysterious feeling to have that pointed out to me once again. However I believe that the idea of enlightenment that is talked about in the orient is something like this.” |
Enlightenment. The imperviousness that came from being liberated from egotism. Emptiness. |
Enlightenment. The imperviousness that came from being liberated from egotism. Emptiness. |
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That was why this girl was fast. |
That was why this girl was fast. |
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− | “There is substance inside your |
+ | “There is substance inside your word.” Ilyailiya said to Kazuki. |
− | “Your words come from your heart, resounding inside me. It’s different from the |
+ | “Your words come from your heart, resounding inside me. It’s different from the word of someone like Loki. Before I know it I became wanting to get a chance to talk with you like this. Surely at the end it will become a battle against you. However……I judged that undoubtedly there is meaning in the talk just now.” |
− | “A human who said that she |
+ | “A human who said that she lost her emotion, have that kind of feeling?” |
“Because if I defeat you who is my antithesis after associating with you, then I will be able to become even more pure.” |
“Because if I defeat you who is my antithesis after associating with you, then I will be able to become even more pure.” |
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− | She still hadn’t reached her ideal self. Her |
+ | She still hadn’t reached her ideal self. Her emotion still hadn’t completely become empty. |
In other words these guys……became stronger the emptier they were! |
In other words these guys……became stronger the emptier they were! |
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That was the strength of Slavic Mythology, the authority of Ilyailiya as King. |
That was the strength of Slavic Mythology, the authority of Ilyailiya as King. |
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− | “An opponent who |
+ | “An opponent who make me feel like this, is only you.” |
− | Ilyailiya turned |
+ | Ilyailiya turned at his direction, and declared. |
− | Their eyes met. Her eyes were like |
+ | Their eyes met. Her eyes were like jewel without impurities. An automatic killing intent in emptiness. |
− | However |
+ | However Ilyailiya was being zealous. She was pouring her nerves into the conversation with Kazuki. She accepted Kazuki with all her strength, she was saying that she could become perfectly pure by defeating that. |
She looked expressionless, but for her this was a fervent speech. As though it was a confession of love. |
She looked expressionless, but for her this was a fervent speech. As though it was a confession of love. |
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{Everyone! Now, attack!!} |
{Everyone! Now, attack!!} |
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− | The next moment, Kazuki and |
+ | The next moment, Kazuki and her Chouki magicians moved together like a single living thing. |
− | Ilyailya opened both her eyes in surprise from the magic powers that were expanding in a single breath. However |
+ | Ilyailya opened both her eyes in surprise from the magic powers that were expanding in a single breath. However even Ilyailiya that was logical and decisive in everything stiffened and stood still. |
“Mode Phoenix!” |
“Mode Phoenix!” |
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− | Kazuki poured magic power into Zekorbeni and invoked instantly |
+ | Kazuki poured magic power into Zekorbeni and invoked instantly toward the opponent before his eyes. |
“O the undying bird that repeated life and death! Liberate the final flame, become the sun of the surface……Imitation Flare!!” |
“O the undying bird that repeated life and death! Liberate the final flame, become the sun of the surface……Imitation Flare!!” |
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− | + | Gigantic bird of fire was emerging from the arm that Kazuki held aloft. The fire bird released all the flame of life that was residing inside its body and bulged into a ball that was like a sun. |
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The gigantic solar flare swallowed Ilyailiya as well as the knights of Russia following behind. |
The gigantic solar flare swallowed Ilyailiya as well as the knights of Russia following behind. |
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Phoenix’s level 8――he wasn’t being stingy. His comrades also followed after him. |
Phoenix’s level 8――he wasn’t being stingy. His comrades also followed after him. |
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− | “Flap thy wing and scatter from the bottom of |
+ | “Flap thy wing and scatter from the bottom of earth. Trail the wind of spiral, become the bullet that expose the rage of the star! Flap and shoot! Volcanic Barrett!!” |
“O will of whirling heaven god, I become the agent of the rage of god! O radiance of royal divine gift, become the storm of dazzling brilliance! Arrow Storm!!” |
“O will of whirling heaven god, I become the agent of the rage of god! O radiance of royal divine gift, become the storm of dazzling brilliance! Arrow Storm!!” |
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− | Mio and Hikaru-senpai successively invoked the fastest level 1 magic. By turning into Chouki |
+ | Mio and Hikaru-senpai successively invoked the fastest level 1 magic. By turning into Chouki Magician both <Barrett> and <Lightning Line> obtained attribute of rapid fire and shot rapidly like a storm. |
Ilyailiya didn’t make it in time to use defensive magic and she became rooted on the spot due to the impact of her smashed magic. |
Ilyailiya didn’t make it in time to use defensive magic and she became rooted on the spot due to the impact of her smashed magic. |
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− | “O maddening desire of the |
+ | “O maddening desire of the depth, bloom the forbidden flower right here! Consume greedily beautiful thing in no time at all! {{furigana|Infinite Tentacles|Timeless Black Tentacle}}!!” |
− | Kaguya-senpai summoned glistening violet tentacles from underground and the tentacles twisted around Ilyailiya. Ilyailiya’s white modest limbs were pressed hard by |
+ | Kaguya-senpai summoned glistening violet tentacles from underground and the tentacles twisted around Ilyailiya. Ilyailiya’s white modest limbs were pressed hard by terrific number of tentacles without leaving any opening as though they were going to tear her apart. |
“O tear of mermaid, reveal the pain of the chest to the world. The chair at the side without that person, the blank album, summon the freezing world……{{furigana|Solitary White Album|Desolate Ice White}}!” |
“O tear of mermaid, reveal the pain of the chest to the world. The chair at the side without that person, the blank album, summon the freezing world……{{furigana|Solitary White Album|Desolate Ice White}}!” |
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Kanae who was the only one among the swordsmen who could receive Kazuki’s telepathy ordered the swordsman squad. |
Kanae who was the only one among the swordsmen who could receive Kazuki’s telepathy ordered the swordsman squad. |
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− | The swordsmen of Japan who followed |
+ | The swordsmen of Japan who followed doctrine of strength obeyed Kanae without hesitation and descended on Russia knight order like a surging wave. |
The knights of Russia began to show resistance even while being bewildered. The Magika Stigmas of Russia moved back in panic while beginning to chant. |
The knights of Russia began to show resistance even while being bewildered. The Magika Stigmas of Russia moved back in panic while beginning to chant. |
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− | “{{furigana| |
+ | “{{furigana|Sabaaka|This son of a bitch}}!”<ref>Help please, I don’t know the correct writing for this Russian.</ref> |
− | The uniformed Russian knights yelled their abuse. They weren’t carrying |
+ | The uniformed Russian knights yelled their abuse. They weren’t carrying weapon and attached iron armor on both their legs and arms. And then they handled the slash of Japanese katanas using peculiar breathing and motion. Russia’s hand to hand fighting art――Systema. By draining the strength using peculiar ways of breathing and in reverse reading the flow of tension of the opponent’s flesh and magic power, they showed flowing blows and evasion. |
The elusiveness that was a mix of mystery and logic had similarity with Chinese kenpo. |
The elusiveness that was a mix of mystery and logic had similarity with Chinese kenpo. |
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“……Burst into flame, silent flux of all creation. Ogni Fonarei.“ |
“……Burst into flame, silent flux of all creation. Ogni Fonarei.“ |
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− | It was Ilyailiya’s instantaneous magic invocation. The entwining tentacles bloated and silver flame overflowed from the |
+ | It was Ilyailiya’s instantaneous magic invocation. The entwining tentacles bloated and silver flame overflowed from the gap. The silver trail of the flame was flickering while hardening, changing into a sword. |
“Mec.” |
“Mec.” |
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“{{furigana|Sicieto|Shieldfication}}.”<ref>Another Russian I don’t understand.</ref> |
“{{furigana|Sicieto|Shieldfication}}.”<ref>Another Russian I don’t understand.</ref> |
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− | Ilyailiya that recovered her freedom was being vigilant of further attack coming at her and changed her silver fire into |
+ | Ilyailiya that recovered her freedom was being vigilant of further attack coming at her and changed her silver fire into shield next. This silver fire could freely change its form and nature into all kinds metallic shapes. |
If Kazuki chose to attack using Summoning Magic, this silver shield would surely repel it back. But Kazuki didn’t do that, he unsheathed Ame no Murakumo and rushed closer. |
If Kazuki chose to attack using Summoning Magic, this silver shield would surely repel it back. But Kazuki didn’t do that, he unsheathed Ame no Murakumo and rushed closer. |
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− | In |
+ | In battle against Ilyailiya, to Foresight her movement was too slow. He had to Foresight the <killing intent> produced before she moved――the sign of her mental world from the flow of magic power that was produced together with her will when she decided she was going to move. That was what he learned when fighting her before. |
“Distort, Ame no Murakumo! Battou Kaikon――Kushihebi no Tachi!!” |
“Distort, Ame no Murakumo! Battou Kaikon――Kushihebi no Tachi!!” |
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Surely that would be enough against simple attack magic that flew at her. But the blade of Ame no Murakumo that Kazuki wielded twisted like a snake and encircled the shield, attacking Ilyailiya from the shadows. |
Surely that would be enough against simple attack magic that flew at her. But the blade of Ame no Murakumo that Kazuki wielded twisted like a snake and encircled the shield, attacking Ilyailiya from the shadows. |
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− | The move of the snake that couldn’t be blocked by a shield――the sensation of defensive magic power |
+ | The move of the snake that couldn’t be blocked by a shield――the sensation of defensive magic power smashed was conveyed to his hand. |
Ilyailiya formed a sword in her right hand and repelled the snake sword with sweeping movement. But the snake sword didn’t get discouraged from being repelled and persistently attacked Ilyailiya even now by twisting its body. |
Ilyailiya formed a sword in her right hand and repelled the snake sword with sweeping movement. But the snake sword didn’t get discouraged from being repelled and persistently attacked Ilyailiya even now by twisting its body. |
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− | Ilyailiya was overwhelming in speed. The sword in the girl’s right hand and the shield in her left hand were reacting with dizzying speed and warded off the snake’s attack. Kazuki was Foresighting her defensive movement while twisting and turning Ame no Murakumo in |
+ | Ilyailiya was overwhelming in speed. The sword in the girl’s right hand and the shield in her left hand were reacting with dizzying speed and warded off the snake’s attack. Kazuki was Foresighting her defensive movement while twisting and turning Ame no Murakumo in the attempt to pass through. Sometimes the blade was repelled and sometimes it succeed in biting at Ilyailiya. Twice, thrice the magic power of Ilyailiya broke. |
− | Ilyailiya’s forehead slightly formed the |
+ | Ilyailiya’s forehead slightly formed the wrinkle of irritation. |
“Flow down, cutting flash of sky. Plijie Zvezda.” |
“Flow down, cutting flash of sky. Plijie Zvezda.” |
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“Run around, Domovoi.” |
“Run around, Domovoi.” |
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− | Even while managing her sword and shield, in rapid succession Ilyailiya floated small |
+ | Even while managing her sword and shield, in rapid succession Ilyailiya floated small fireball at her side this time. It was small, but it was a compressed flame that one should be on guard against. |
− | However |
+ | However all of it was magic that he had seen when fighting in Fuji’s sea of trees. Ilyailiya was trying to fight with only the magic that he had seen before so as to not expose her trump card even more. |
− | “Don’t look down on me! ……O rejection of absolute zero, become the armor of isolation that |
+ | “Don’t look down on me! ……O rejection of absolute zero, become the armor of isolation that protect my body! Freeze Barrier!” |
− | Before Domovoi could rampage, Kazuki exchanged Zekorboni into Vepar and put up |
+ | Before Domovoi could rampage, Kazuki exchanged Zekorboni into Vepar and put up ice barrier. The fireball and cold barrier clashed and extinguished each other. |
− | While reacting to deal |
+ | While reacting to deal the opponent’s swift attack, Kazuki continued to swing his snake blade. |
“I am also trying to read the flow of your tension as a user of Systema but…..it seems I cannot match you in martial arts.” |
“I am also trying to read the flow of your tension as a user of Systema but…..it seems I cannot match you in martial arts.” |
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Kazuki answered while trying to pass through the silver sword and shield using the snake blade. |
Kazuki answered while trying to pass through the silver sword and shield using the snake blade. |
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− | “With me acting together with you……what are you going to do if the next force we meet is |
+ | “With me acting together with you……what are you going to do if the next force we meet is Chaos force? Aren’t you going to redo your alliance with the Chaos force and then bare your fang to us? How can you declare that you won’t do that?” |
“……So you cannot believe me, that’s unfortunate. You are being taken by excessive paranoia.” |
“……So you cannot believe me, that’s unfortunate. You are being taken by excessive paranoia.” |
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− | “If you want to be believed then don’t tell barefaced lie. Stop the joke |
+ | “If you want to be believed then don’t tell barefaced lie. Stop the joke like you saying that there is no one in your side who can scout. You yourself is the strongest scout in the world aren’t you, Ilyailiya!” |
− | + | ‘Aren’t this girl finished already with her action’――that was Kazuki’s doubt. |
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This girl had already acted one turn faster than his side. |
This girl had already acted one turn faster than his side. |
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If at the moment they landed this girl flew around Atlantis by herself with all her speed then… |
If at the moment they landed this girl flew around Atlantis by herself with all her speed then… |
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− | Normal |
+ | Normal scout would move carefully so that they wouldn’t be separated too much from the main group. |
− | But if it was a King that could boast of being the fastest then it was a different story. She had the confidence of safely escaping even if she encountered |
+ | But if it was a King that could boast of being the fastest then it was a different story. She had the confidence of safely escaping even if she encountered enemy. She had the combat force that could resolve any situation no matter how unexpected by her lonesome. |
Yuika-senpai was also contracted with the optimum Diva for scouting, but Ilyailiya was in a different dimension. |
Yuika-senpai was also contracted with the optimum Diva for scouting, but Ilyailiya was in a different dimension. |
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It was a terrifying fact that almost made his lips trembling now that he said it out loud. |
It was a terrifying fact that almost made his lips trembling now that he said it out loud. |
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− | “You had already contacted your alliance partner, then from there you chose one or two people to bring back to your own camp as a combat force |
+ | “You had already contacted your alliance partner, then from there you chose one or two people to bring back to your own camp as a combat force weren’t you?” |
The concentration and dispersion of battle strength. The basic concept that was the most fundamental in strategy. |
The concentration and dispersion of battle strength. The basic concept that was the most fundamental in strategy. |
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There was a voice. |
There was a voice. |
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− | + | At the surrounding the Magika Stigmas were attacking each other with Summoning Magic, while the battle of the swordsmen and the Systema users became clashing battlefield. |
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− | Despite so at the rear line of |
+ | Despite so at the rear line of Russia knight order, there was a knight that didn’t participate in the fighting at all. Even though she wasn’t wearing Magic Dress but the uniform of Russia knight order, she didn’t go to the front and became the shield of the Magika Stigma. She was wearing the military cap low over her eyes and remained a spectator of the situation. |
− | With a shine that uniform was disassembled into magic power light――transforming into |
+ | With a shine that uniform was disassembled into magic power light――transforming into Magic Dress. |
Kazuki opened his eyes wide together with a shudder. |
Kazuki opened his eyes wide together with a shudder. |
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− | “We |
+ | “We are also reluctant to hide like this.” |
− | What emerged after the uniform vanished was the silhouette of a petite girl. However |
+ | What emerged after the uniform vanished was the silhouette of a petite girl. However a ring of dazzling light was floating on her back, her four limbs were covered by dragon scales that looked like amethyst, while her chest and waist were enveloped in clothes with color restricted only for noble. |
− | Correct, it was only this girl |
+ | Correct, it was only this girl who he had never met face to face until now. |
[[Image:Magika No Kenshi To Shoukan Maou Vol.12 167.jpg|thumb]] |
[[Image:Magika No Kenshi To Shoukan Maou Vol.12 167.jpg|thumb]] |
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− | Even so |
+ | Even so just in a glance, he understood who this person was. |
− | His worst assumption came true. As expected |
+ | His worst assumption came true. As expected Ilyailiya was telling him the worst lie. |
“Chukadou’s <Reborn Emperor>, Fu Xi.” |
“Chukadou’s <Reborn Emperor>, Fu Xi.” |
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− | The girl emperor where the dragon of destiny |
+ | The girl emperor where the dragon of destiny reside gave her introduction. |
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He understood something like that. That hopeless understanding overwhelmed Kazuki’s heart. |
He understood something like that. That hopeless understanding overwhelmed Kazuki’s heart. |
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− | “Ilyailiya. Wouldn’t it be better to do as we said? If the difference in battle strength is overwhelming, then we should crush them as soon as we discovered them without using {{furigana|cajolery|coaxing/flattery}} like |
+ | “Ilyailiya. Wouldn’t it be better to do as we said? If the difference in battle strength is overwhelming, then we should crush them as soon as we discovered them without using {{furigana|cajolery|coaxing/flattery}} like alliance.” |
− | Fu Xi was talking while staring at the fighting Ilyailiya with |
+ | Fu Xi was talking while staring at the fighting Ilyailiya with composed face. |
“Because I wanted to fight him after talking. This is a battle between Kings, therefore there is meaning in that.” |
“Because I wanted to fight him after talking. This is a battle between Kings, therefore there is meaning in that.” |
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− | Ilyailiya answered. She didn’t even look timid. Kazuki’s decision to launch |
+ | Ilyailiya answered. She didn’t even look timid. Kazuki’s decision to launch surprise attack was correct. |
− | However |
+ | However just because one took a correct decision didn’t mean that it would surely create hope. What did some damage given from the successful attack bring to him? |
This was the worst {{furigana|contact|opening}}. |
This was the worst {{furigana|contact|opening}}. |
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− | At that time |
+ | At that time feeling the presence of magic power getting closer, Kazuki lifted up his face. |
Ilyailiya and also Fu Xi turned their heads too. |
Ilyailiya and also Fu Xi turned their heads too. |
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− | From the other side of the forest, a gigantic ship came flying by weaving through the trees’ |
+ | From the other side of the forest, a gigantic ship came flying by weaving through the trees’ gap. |
− | A flying ship. Originally it wasn’t something that could fly between the densely packed trees. But that ship was emitting light while |
+ | A flying ship. Originally it wasn’t something that could fly between the densely packed trees. But that ship was emitting light while sometime distorting, sometime the hull was folding while passing through the gap swiftly. |
− | Rather than calling it a ship it also looked like a gigantic dragon, but when it came closer it was a ship as expected――a dragon ship that |
+ | Rather than calling it a ship it also looked like a gigantic dragon, but when it came closer it was a ship as expected――a dragon ship that Vikings boarded. |
− | “I see, just when I rush to take a look it already |
+ | “I see, just when I rush to take a look it already become this kind of situation. Ilyailiya made use of her speed and transported her ally quickly to fight Hayashizaki Kazuki. However the one with confidence in their speed is not limited to just you. Perhaps my way is slower just for a little, but I’m still not too late am I?” |
− | It was the <Skidbladnir>, the extraordinary sacred treasure of Norse Mythology that Kazuki had seen |
+ | It was the <Skidbladnir>, the extraordinary sacred treasure of Norse Mythology that Kazuki had seen at America. Perhaps it couldn’t fly in the sky due to the influence of the magic power cloud, it was floating while zigzagging forcefully inside the thick foliages of the densely packed rainbow eucalyptuses. |
The Queen of the Vikings was looking down with an air of composure at the bow of the ship. |
The Queen of the Vikings was looking down with an air of composure at the bow of the ship. |
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Hrotsvit Lesedrama. The contractor of the famous chief god Odin. |
Hrotsvit Lesedrama. The contractor of the famous chief god Odin. |
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− | “Furthermore |
+ | “Furthermore in my ship, elite brave warriors are riding together with me.” |
Shadows of ten people were lining up behind the queen. There was a presence that Kazuki knew really well there. |
Shadows of ten people were lining up behind the queen. There was a presence that Kazuki knew really well there. |