On his way to the Blue Maiden Pavilion, his own guild on Seventh Avenue, Kasmi Kushrina entered the back alley in an attempt to pass the shortcut and realized that the magic of "Man Pays (Clear Out)" was being used.

--A man is blocking the alley exit with the moon lights floating on his back. Cashmere had already put his hand on the dagger pattern on his waist.

"... do you want to attack a woman by paying for it so late at night? Did I look so weak?

"Haha... as always, I feel strong. That's why I want to get it."

"Ah... Lord... since when have you been working in King's Landing... in the sub-capital?

The man waiting for Cashmere - Leon. For her, she had no good memories.

"You said you were blind, but you didn't remember my face right away. You're a heartless woman."

"... because I didn't want to remember. I don't suppose you came back from a rough errand."

Leon's left eye is covered with an eyelid. However, Kasumi thought that the confident signs that always come to mind, and the sticky gaze of seeing a woman, were not so different as to be unpleasant.

She lost the light, but she can feel it. Leon is such a man.

"Have you come to avenge me now? If you say you've brushed your arms enough to dodge this dagger, let me show you the power."

"Revenge is different. This is solicitation. I don't have the right of veto."

Leon pulls out his sword while saying so. Kasumi knew the sword. A glamorous sword decorated with gold in silver. From the very first time I saw a sword that was at the opposite end of Kasumi's loving sword, Kasumi realized that his and Leon's thoughts on Wu were incompatible.

"It's not a story. At that time, I made up my mind that I was in favor of you... and I just thought of her as a tool for my own freedom."

"I don't think so. I'm just asking for your help."

"Then there's only one answer I can give... and it's impossible to cooperate with you!

The blue magic covers Kasumi's body. Leon didn't move when he saw it - but Cashmere didn't hesitate to launch his own special strike.

- "Kushrina Swordsmanship/Water Flower" -

By compressing and containment the magic with a special sheath, and releasing the sword, it releases a slash with magical power - that was the meaning of swordsmanship inherited by the Kasumi family from generation to generation.

Kasumi is equipped with magic stones that mediate the power of spirits in three parts of the body, and can borrow the power of spirits such as fire, water, and lightning. Leon cannot see that "Water Flower" is a sword technique that uses the power of the Water Spirit until the moment it is received.

The unexpected speed - the thinness of the electrolithographic fire. If there is an instantaneous acceleration when drawing a sword, there is no one who can avoid it.

"Haah!

A slash fired with a roaring tone in heaven - the smile disappears from Leon's face and he receives Cashmere's sword with a silver sword.

"--- It's getting rough!

- "Flowers and Daggers" -

Even with the sword, the blade that compressed the power of the water spirit hit the Leon body. In Kushrina style swordsmanship, magic was used, and it was the essence of adding chase after the first shot.

"Kh...!

The blade of running water slashes from Leon's flank to his right shoulder. In the pale moonlight, the water splashes scatter like a blur.

But Kasumi didn't hold the sword. I used the same technique when I hurt Leon's eye in the past - it was a different response.

(I just slashed something... no, I didn't. My sword hasn't reached this man yet...!

Cashmere tries to get away from Leon instantly. But before that, I saw the smile on Leon's mouth, and the intense chills ran through her body.

"Using the same technique as before was a lot of licking."

"Kh... uu... let go...!

Leon grabs Cashmere's collar and lifts her body. Cashmere threw his fist into Leon's body in an attempt to escape, but he couldn't help it.

"You're strong and you're a good woman. I really thought we could do this right back then.

"Gu... who's... a man like you...?"

"You'd better pick a word. Your swordsmanship cannot produce much power without your feet on the ground. I'll learn that much too... why don't you review it a little?

Without hesitating to answer Leon, Cashmere tries to take off her grabbed collar - but Leon's hand does not loosen a bit, leaving room for Cashmere to breathe, while arranging words she should only hate.

"I've always wondered what SSS rank is. I know the Demon King Crusaders are strong, but can you really say they're better than us?" Silent Soul Tranquilizer "is said to have been a child for more than a year with fingers on both hands. It would be strange in a country where such a child is valued to stand above me and you. There's no way I can be recognized."

"... not only are you... not only their powers... but also their minds... from my point of view... it's harder to admit that you are ranked SS... uuu...!

Leon deliberately let Cashmere finish, and then gradually began to strengthen his tightening hand.

In his hazy consciousness, Kasumi opened his eyes to suffering - making sure his face wasn't there, and Leon distorted his smile fiercely.

"I can't see, and I can get so strong. No, I decided I was weak because I couldn't see. I guess I was sweet."

"Gu... uu..."

Whether you kick or punch, Leon doesn't move like a tree. Kasumi realized in his disappearing consciousness that he was "unable to respond even if attacked."

(Something is blocking my attack... if I don't know what it is, I can't defeat this man...)

"Haha, you seem desperate to think about it. You, like me, have decided that 'I'm the same as I used to be'. Well, the answer is... whoa. This is not good."

Leon relaxes his arm when he realizes that Cashmere is fainting. And he lowered her down, confused, and whispered from above.

"If you thought someone would come and help you, he's wrong. Seems like you realized you paid for it, but that's not all. We" quarantined "the space so no one would notice what was happening in this compartment."

Cashmere no longer understands what Leon is saying. I can't do anything while I understand what's going to happen to me.

"... that's what I got. That's right. This is my power... Luckily, by chance, but it's undoubtedly mine. I'm not inferior to my sister."

(... sister... is that why Leon distorted it... no, never...)

After a while, Cashmere watches Leon.

For the first time, Leon's smile fell from his eyes.

"Don't look at me like that... I'm not pathetic, I'm not weak! Say what you want because you didn't defeat the Devil King, I was the strongest man in this country! Money, honor, women, everything must be mine! I got this country, and I got the power to do it!

"... but that... is not yours. That's what I'm saying..."

Leon is pointed out for being lost and furthers his anger - but his eyes cool rapidly.

"... do you think you're a force not like me? Just like the Lugard guy. You think you can defeat me without this Armor?

The armor Leon wears only looks like silver armor. However, it has enough power to completely prevent and disable Kasumi's sword moves.

There's something in this armor. She also understood that Leon revealed it because he was not willing to let Cashmere escape.

(... Dick... don't worry. I didn't want to lose here before I made up with you... but I...)

"Whoa, I'm scared. Don't be so killer...!

"Ugh...!

--Kill Leon even if you stab him in the face. The moment he made up his mind, Leon's knife was thrown into Cashmere's neck.

"I'll fix the injury later. I'll let the priests of Ratchrist treat you politely... before that..."

Leon bends down and makes sure Cashmere doesn't move. And he rolled her on his back, laughing.

"...... ck......"

"Are you going to call someone? I'm afraid no one can hear you. Nobody notices what's going on here. Look, can I call for more help? I'll give you a moment."

In the moonlight, Kasumi's eyes shine - but she doesn't see anything.

With that in mind, Leon realized that he was confident of victory.

― ― Even in isolated spaces, the moon's light from the sky is the same. The light was hidden.

"What is it...!?

"... Dick... you're still..."

The tip where Kasumi's eyes are facing. What appeared in the sky from behind the alley - Leon was an adventurer in a black jacket who cut through the "isolated" space and descended with a decorative sword.

◆ ◇ ◆

As Eileen always does, flying through the roof of the building, I went straight to the alley where it was reported that "Kasumi had suddenly disappeared."

At first, I doubted whether there were people other than my master who could do such tricks, but I still recognized the facts and analyzed them - by the kind of boundary, I created an area that was not recognized by anyone, and there was someone who lured Kasumi into it.

But it's like some sort of illusion that misleads your vision by distorting the light. As long as we know the principles, there are several ways to break them.

― ― Magic Sword Spirit Blade Lightwave Lightwave ―

The magic that covers the sword turns it into light - the slashing that it emits can tear apart all kinds of boundaries that utilize light.

I decided to "do it" because I was able to understand the magic principle of the enemy at a glance. If it's close to the magic I know, it's not hard to analyze.

Beyond the cut line, what you see far below is the man who looks up at us and is stunned - Kasumi, who is lying down.

The clothes are disturbed as an indication of contention.

The moment I saw it, everything I could see greyed out and the enemy seemed slow, as if time had stopped.

The man understood the difference between his abilities and mine. Looking up at me, that face that was stunned is distorted by fear as I look at myself.

"Uaaahhhh...!

The man is desperate to throw out his sword and take my swing down. With a man's strength, the sword breaks without receiving it - even if I knew it, I didn't have the idea of adding or removing it.

― Enhanced Slash Count Spirit Blade Attack Rise ―

"Uhh, ooh... ahh...!!

The enemies were screaming at the slash - unbelievably, with a sword.

No, it's not. They multiplied a single slash sixfold and shot it in three strikes, but the enemy wasn't hurt, even though it wasn't hurt at all.

(How do you prevent... this man's strength is definitely equivalent to his SS rank. Still nullifying my attacks... reinforcing magic... no, no. This is....)

― ― Halo Armor Light Armor Resistance Barrier Repulse Force ―

"Nh...!!

Suddenly, a circle of light appears to protect the enemy's body, which explodes, pushes my body away with an invisible body and pulls it away from the enemy.

"Haha... hahaha... yes, I'm the strongest after all... with this guy, I'll never be told I'm a bad being again...!

It must be more powerful than that, but my attacks are disabled. I can understand why at this moment.

'The contracted Spirit is stronger' than the enemy himself. If there is a Spirit that has enough defense to prevent my sword, it can be considered a rare and unique Spirit alongside the Sword Spirit and the Sword Spirit.

(Does "this guy" mean the Spirit who is defending...? It's like I'm talking to someone....)

"Hahaha! What are you talking about? I didn't get your attack. Try to be more regrettable! Shoot me harder with your righteous allies!

While laughing with joy, a man comes at me. There may be some relief that I survived the trap, but the impulse was sharp - but I was trained with Cody, and I felt that it was a swordsmanship that fell in two stages.

"Kh, here, come on... why don't you come in... I killed the one I don't like with a single blow... what the hell..."

"... really? I thought you were just trying to be stronger by hitting someone weaker than yourself."

"Nh... shut up, shut up! Damn it!

Even if I was growing up when I was young, I wonder if I'd struggled with this guy. I don't feel threatened by SS-ranked enemies right now - even if I try to use magic, I can push it in later.

The man slashes it nauseously, saying things that are too intense to be spoken. If you calm down, the swordsmanship would be solid - but you were too trapped in winning and there were too many wasted moves.

"Why won't you cut me back... I always made a fool of him... my sister was just lucky... I can't believe he looked down at me like a knight captain...!

The only reason I didn't want to fight back was because this man is more likely to be my best friend, Cody's brother.

Normally I didn't want to be involved, and I didn't want to be a race like that. If possible, I wanted you not to show up in front of us - I know it's my ego.

"... do you know how much Cody trains every day?"

"Ahhh!? You, don't call my sister that! He should follow me! You should have knelt down and told my brother that you were invincible in everything! Something I'm not right about!

Everything is wrong. I don't know how confident I was about my strength, but just because my sister exceeded herself doesn't mean I have to be jealous.

"How bloody did he feel and finish his journey of demon king crusade? How hard he struggled to strike a balance between nobility and the Knights... without knowing anything about it, you're just trying to trample him, and you don't deserve a brother."

"I don't know! Me, I have to be the strongest! I won't admit the Demon King Crusaders, I'll use any method I can to eliminate them!

Blind attachment to standing on top of people, not strength. You thought you could win if you had "Armor", but you couldn't put a single blow in me, so your nature gradually came out.

Ratchris was attacked for that, and Mermaire had to leave the country to seek help.

--And one more thing. Leon could be guilty of something too big.

Taking the big shot, I push Leon back one step at a time and ask.

"Guu... ahh... where does that body come from?!

"... Leon Brannage. Because you attacked Latticus and exploited it from Velvekia, Vevekia planned to enter our country. Is that what you're trying to do...?

In response to my question, Leon initially refused to answer it - but he distorted the edge of his mouth to make a smile and said lightly.

"Oh, that's right... that's right, I gave you instructions. If the country is disturbed, the Demon King Crusaders will shake, won't they? It would have been even more interesting if the Black Iron Knights of Velvechia had come to Albain... you know? Velveteen nomads rarely find white Albain women and want their own. What's wrong with instigating them? I'm just trying to do what I want to do...!

I knew it was provocation. Leon is trying to provoke my anger by throwing a dark vessel inside my jacket at me.

--Above all else.

The anger that threatened what I and my people were trying to protect was winning.

"Haha! Don't underestimate me, heroic hypocrites!

Leon kicks me with a mockery and tries to distance me with a recoil. While killing that shock, at the same time I freed the Limited Custody.

- "Release of Load and Restraint" - "Spirit Release Limitburst"

It was a mistake not to do everything in your power. I should have done this from the beginning - I still had some reluctance towards Cody's brother somewhere.

If I knew him well, I would never blame him for imposing sanctions. Even if he's the brother who split the blood.

Leon's thrown, perhaps poisoned, metal needle-like dark vessel hits him exactly as he was aiming.

You could have seen that - without realizing that what was left was a mirage I had created.

― ― Magic phantom body Spirit ghost Water shadow Aquamirage ―

Ah?

I heard Leon's dumb voice. With the help of the Spirit of Water, I made a copy of myself and left it on-the-spot - even if the metal needle penetrates, my face will not change a single shadow.

"This... can't be that woman's...!

(- That's right. If you don't give Kasumi-san back his share, I'm sorry.)

Kasumi specializes in water spiritual magic - and has already used a technique that utilizes the power of water spirits, and the power of water spirits is getting stronger around here. That's why I was able to complete the silent casting at this speed.

After a long time of restraint release, it was difficult to control my speed. Instantly turn around behind Leon and try to end it before he releases his lethal air.

However, Leon's Armor responded to my attack.

― ― Halo Armor Light Armor Absolute Barrier Force Wall ―

I can hold back any attack I make. It was an obvious challenge.

But suppose there was a miscalculation between me and Leon's Armor.

It was my assumption that none of my people would visit here.

"--Dick!"

The voice of a brave swordsman who always inspires us as Rin.

Cody Elstead. She carries the Sword of Light and comes down from the sky just like I did - and she gives me the Sword on her way.

The sword held in Cody's hand turned into a sphere of light and was instantly held in my left hand. It is possible because of the speed of light - and because Cody and I are still strongly connected, I can fully pull it out with the help of the light sword.

(Don't hit the wall protecting Leon. Attack Leon beyond the Wall... if you can't do it with another weapon, you can do it with a Light Sword...!

"--Ooooooooo!

― ― Magic Sword Wave Conversion Spirit Blade Wave Brize ― ―

"Ughhh...!!

A trick that cannot be done with a sword of matter. I converted the power of the light sword into the power of the waves that penetrate everything, and I shot straight into the barrier behind Leon.

Waves pass through Leon's body without breaking through the layers of barriers. There was intense vibration throughout the body, and Leon fell over.

Cody rushes down the building wall and lands. Instead of her usual knight armor, she came in a hurry or in a light outfit - and walked up to the fallen Leon without letting her breathe.

"... Cody, why did you come here?

"I had a hunch. I never knew where he was... but I thought he could be. Be honest with what you want and don't hesitate to hurt people. That's why....."

Cody didn't call Leon his brother. I thought it meant that they had been disconnected for a long time, and it still remains.

Still, I thought Cody would blame herself a little. No matter what brother he is, it's not something that can be easily truncated and broken.

"... this guy... is Cody's brother, right?"

"... yes. Leon... he's my brother."

I won't deny it. But Cody is biting his lips to show me how painful it is to reveal it.

"You're laughing. It's pathetic... I still think of my little brother when I'm in front of him. When my brother was still an adventurer and nothing... he lived with his family."

"... that's nothing wrong with that. Leon did this... because Leon himself chose that way of life. Cody's not bad."

"... even if my brother is distorted by my 'Sword Spirit'...?

Leon was frustrated with his sister's fierce inferiority. Leon, who was an SS rank, was pulled out of power by a 13-year-old Cody, who returned with success until the demon king was defeated - a fact he couldn't bear and Leon left King's Landing.

With Leon absent, Cody was able to assume the role of Knight Commander without any fear of revealing his identity. At that time, she would not have known that Leon had been in King's Landing or had moved to the Sub Landing.

Cody, who wanted the King to hold the position of Knight Commander and was determined to protect his country, felt no grief other than that the Demon King Crusaders would be disbanded.

"I... wasn't jealous when I saw the strength of Cody. That's true for everyone else. I've always admired it, and I wish I could contribute just in line with other things. I wish I could support you in the shadow of everyone standing on the front stage. I was proud of everything I did to make my trip more comfortable."

"... Dick"

"... it was fun. Ever since I met Cody and the others, ever since."

So don't blame yourself. I want you to be proud of the power that no one can get.

That kind of consolation is going to make you lie, and you don't know what to say.

"Because... I'm such a dick. You saved my life because of you."

Tears come out of Cody's eyes. Wiping it with her hands, she smiled at me.

I've been holding onto you for a long time, my brother and I are stubborn. If you were free to do anything from there, you wouldn't want anything more now.

But Leon must be detained. Until we free Ratchrist and he makes amends for all his sins.

Will you take me to jail or use the Knights' facilities? Either way, I'm going to help you carry Leon, and I'm going to take care of Leon as he falls.

"Dick... go away, something's still going on..."

"......!?

When Kasumi falls down and desperately tries to complain - thinking that Leon's body is covered in magical light, it forms a female figure in a space where nothing happened.

(Is this... the existence that protected Leon...? Is it "Armor Spirit"...?

If there were a Spirit other than Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spirit Spiri

Silver hair with a light purple color, covering only a small part of the body with a slight fabric that feels attractive to the skin. In terms of human age, I wonder if it looks older than me or Cody.

She is looking at us with her inorganic eyes. If you are not so indifferent to women, you have a beauty that is likely to attract you easily.

"My Sword Spirit reacted... Dick, this woman...!

Attack or not.

--I was lost because the woman who appeared to stand in front of Leon looked too luxurious.

"... we can't just abandon this man yet."

"Nh...!

It was an instant event. There was no sound at Leon's feet, and a magical formation disappeared - this woman transformed, and at the same time, Cody made a decision, turning the light sword into an arrow to control and throwing it away.

― ― Light Sword (Light Blade) Light Speed Serial Bullet (Raid Barrett) ―

"... that sword won't reach me."

"Nh...!

The light bullets that were fired to stop them were 'bent' before approaching the woman's body.

Distorted the trajectory of light - no doubt. She has the same power to interfere with light as Cody's sword spirit.

(After all, if it's the incarnation of the "Armor Spirit"... then what happens? Even though Leon's body was attacked, it didn't get through this armor... no...!

Spirits exist with magic. Then absorb the magic - it should weaken it.

― ― Magic Sword Spirit Blade Darkness Mowing Seoul Leaver ―

"Oooh......!

The division of Verlaine's powers has allowed us to use the technology that the Demons are good at - one of which is the technology that strips away magic at the same time as the attack.

My sword turns into a purple blade, the same magical color as Verlaine, the dark elf.

But the woman who saw it - the armor sperm - did not choose to be attacked.

― ― Halo Armor Light Armor Multiple Mirror Boundary Dimension Mirror ―

It was the mirror made of magic that I cut with my sword.

Unlike a mirror of matter, a mirror that reflects an omnidirectional landscape. It is no wonder that we were able to do this because we had a trick of enclosing a part of the town with a phantom of light and isolating it.

And the armor sperm herself moved herself to a mirror that was created in a remote place and moved instantly. The pseudotransfer I use is far from the speed of light, but if it is a spirit composed of magic, it can exceed the speed of a human tied to the body.

It travels instantly to the entrance of the back alley. We could move around the same way, but the armor sperm didn't dare to look at us.

"... did you transfer Leon to Ratchris?

When asked, the armor sperm does not answer. It's not strange if it disappears now, but it doesn't mean I just can't do it.

"....."

Cody and the Armor Spirit noticed late - I slashed a mirror made of magic by the Armor Spirit with a sword with the power to absorb magic.

--In other words, it absorbed part of the armor sperm made of magic into me.

"After transferring Leon, he consumes his magic to do anything. The magic of that mirror is part of you. It was absorbed by me."

"... only part of it makes no sense. You can't use my Armor."

I see. But I can track you down. The man you're contracting with isn't really Leon... because if he's contracting Leon, there's no way he's going to 'throw it away'. "

Once contracted, the Spirit will abide by the orders of the contractor. As far as I know, spiritual magic is like that.

"I'll be ready to keep up with your speed. The next time I see you, I won't let you go."

"... I'll remember. O enemies of my Lord! If you can't use the power of Ragna the Sword Spirit, you can't kill me. Remember that."

The armor sperm disappears. Her footprints disappear completely without being caught in the network throughout King's Landing - but I can still feel her presence.

"... I'm not using my swordsman. That's why I couldn't reach her... my brother was using the power of the Armor Spirit."

"Ah... but I had a hard time thinking that Leon had been chosen by the Armor Spirit. Someone lent Leon an armor sperm to confuse him."

Someone is in Ratchrist. Leon and Lugard, we have someone who has taken advantage of their malicious intentions.

To strike all roots, you must break the armor spell's defenses. Break the strongest armor with the power of the strongest sword, the sword spirit - to do so.

"... Cody. Has the swordsman ever taken on the appearance of a man?

"Is that... just like the armor sperm, can my Ragna take on human form?

"The armor sperm took on the appearance of a man and showed that much defense. If the swordsmen have the will, maybe they need to talk to each other in order to pull out their power..."

All spirits have will, but I thought Spirits were the only ones who could be human - but the exception of Armor Spirit has increased.

I don't think the sword sperm that recognized that the armor sperm could tear itself is much less than the equivalent.

"... I thought the light sword was strong enough. I relied heavily on the power of the swordsmanship... I haven't been recognized by the swordsmanship yet. I wonder if you're just helping me."

"To be honest, I'm trembling that the cody that keeps its strength even stronger. I'll do whatever I can. We don't have much time, but let's do what we can."

I put on Mr. Kasumi's jacket and woke him up. When I cast the healing magic, Mr. Kasumi's consciousness clings to me.

"Nh... Kasumi-san..."

"... it's not fair, but thank you for your help now. When Dick came to me from the sky, I thought this wasn't the messiah. You're really strong....."

"No... the battle is not over yet. But Leon and the others don't like it anymore. We'll settle everything."

Draws the power of the Sword Spirit and breaks the Armor Spirit's defense. There are three kinds of unique spirits gathered under us: sword, armor, and shield.

Breaking the Armor Spirit will also unleash Ratchris. I nodded as I stroked Mr. Kasumi's back, gazing at Cody.