Kuro no Maou
Episode 679: Broken Arrows (1)
It has already been established that the 'arrow of judgment' is black. Therefore, I no longer have to hide my face with a hockey mask, and I wear the grand 'Tyrant Armor (Maximilian)' to my home base.
Through the junction that Sariel unlocked with his necklace key, I take Fiona along the path in the woods.
Saliel and I are separated right out of bounds. Saliel, with long silver hair and monastic clothes, looked quite prominent, but quickly disappeared into the dense woods of the night.
Now, as long as we get through the cover-up junction in this way, we'll also see the full path they're using. The trees were cut open quite a bit, and the road was firmly cemented so that the carriage could pass easily. Without this highly concealed junction, it would be such a fine path that it would be impossible to hide.
Five minutes down such an easy path, I could see box-shaped buildings like fortifications in the distance.
"Over there."
"It looks like a normal ancient ruin."
Even at midnight, the brilliantly lit fort stands out at once. With things like white luminescent panels stuck to the walls of the fort and other things as a source of light, instead of a burning bonfire, it still seems to restore the function of that ancient site to some extent.
"You haven't noticed us yet."
"It must be because you came through with a key."
If the junction of ancient ruins is broken illegally, it should always react. But is it lazy or understaffed not to keep watch and gatekeepers around the junction, assuming they take away the keys?
"Then go flashy like a yang"
"I'm good at that."
I know, and while I gave it back, I put up "The Grid" for the charged lightning cannon form (Blaster Gill), and Fiona put up "Walpurgis". With only a few tipped gimmicks open, commonly known as "bi-minute blooms," it seems willing to add or subtract them properly.
"'Charged Particle Cannon (Plasma Blaster)' Launch"
"" Cremation Burial (Ignis Force Blast) ""
Cut through the dark night, thunder and flames swoop into huge swirls.
For a moment, as if we were back at midday, thunder and blast flames play together to unleash a tremendous amount of light...... but are you okay here.
"Maybe every fort won't collapse, will it?
"It's okay...... maybe"
Hey, don't say anything that'll stir up anxiety.
I stuck around and let go of the great firepower, but if this breaks down the fort, I can overwhelm my enemies, but the beasts who would be imprisoned inside will also be involved. There's nothing Lily can do about it with about the collapse, but if she's a very ordinary beast man, she's definitely wiped out. Oh, no, that's not good.
"Ah, good for you, Mr. Chrono. The fort is safe."
"Ooh, boulders are ancient ruins, nothing"
When the dazzling glow and the smoke explosion clears, you can see the silhouette of the fort nestled unchanged and rest assured.
"But it looks like the reinforcement magic on the building is unraveling, so if I shoot another shot, it could collapse"
Indeed, if you look closely, there are bees and blue and white sparks scattered throughout the building. Ancient ruins are mostly made of sturdy, but there are various types that are super sturdy from materials with special construction, and types that are magically enhanced on the building itself, such as those used in modern castle architecture.
The spaceship Shangri-La is only a giant weapon, a temperamental super sturdy type. Even without the use of the junctional function, it itself boasts such stubbornness that it cannot be destroyed at the hands of a person.
Meanwhile, the fort over here seems to be of the type that relies solely on fortified magic, with normal building materials. Even with that enhanced magic, it's ancient magic, so most of the attacks shouldn't go through, but it seems to be eating me and Fiona's double strike and almost solving it.
I guess its effects have fallen after too many years, even when it comes to ancient magic.
"Be careful not to hit the fort next time."
"I'll do it right."
Listen to a reply that won't be Ate, and wait for the reaction of a fort that has been raided so plainly that it can no longer be understood any more. More than just being a Yang Dynasty, you have to take a hiatus until the enemy turns this way.
Now, what kind of reactions do they take when they get hit with such a big explosion?
"I guess that's what you say about the noise like having a hive"
"In that hasty swing, I guess the soldier isn't as skilled"
So much gone, so many armed soldiers, or adventurers, jumped out to panic. The anger flies and the fort becomes noisy in Russia. It's just noisy and doesn't look like we're on a neat defensive placement, so I'm sure Fiona's right they're not big guys.
Then after plenty of thirty seconds, the illumination bullet-changing light sphere is finally launched into the night sky. A number of dazzling flashing balls drift through the sky, illuminating the perimeter of the fort at once.
"Do you want to keep going?
"You don't want to get too close because if the fort turret targets you, it's going to be a hassle. But when you're caged, it's more troublesome, so it depends on how your enemies get out."
Given that so far no attack has flown against us from the fort, we can assume that this distance is out of range of the fort's defense equipment. The Patriarch's dedicated gun seat and the dot may arrive.
Anyway, I don't have the in-laws to go all the way to the enemy's vantage point. I hope the enemy's troops are the only ones who can make it around here.
"They came out normal."
As we continue to observe the state of the fort, apparently the enemy has chosen to strike out towards us.
This one stands in the middle of the road without being particularly hidden. As long as there's a light source for the flare shells, we'll be in the eye for any kind of holes.
Confirming the clear sight of the raiders, they began to advance towards our standing.
Formation, not so splendid, but it becomes some troops and soldiers gather, just straight ahead. I can't even see any movement that would bypass me to surround me.
Shouldn't you guys be a little more alert?
"You're also mistaken that shooting into the fort was a great magic of all means?
"Well, if you're out of magic and buttery, it's a good opportunity to challenge a melee."
Isn't that a bit too much of a hopeful observation? Why, I think we're done with one shot. Even though Rank 5 monsters say they'll be fine with a series of braces smashing through the walls lightly.
"To the guy in the blue robe with the wand... some guy with the storm rifle"
"Others are normal equipment."
From what I've seen, I don't see a guy armed with an unexpected ancient weapon.
From Lionel's story, I knew there was a blue robe magician who said he would use special enhancement magic. The identity of its fortified magic would be ancient magic using ether.
And if their opponents were using ancient ruins, they might use as much infantry gear as handguns and rifles. EA (Ether Arms) is quite powerful. Even amateurs can easily gain the offense and continuity of a veteran magician if they pull a trigger. If I can use it, I don't have a hand that I won't use. Now, Kathleen and her guardsmen used Wind.
"Shooting at guns doesn't make you a loser."
I've redecorated The Grid to machine gun form (Gatling Gore), and I'm pointing a six-legged barrel at a group of enemies rushing this way.
"Mr. Chrono, can I shoot you first?
"Nothing good, what's up"
"Because I'd like to try some new attack magic"
Well, what is Fiona's new attack magic? I'm interested in what it looks like.
"I thought you were in Adamantoria, Flaming Dragon. I looked at it and thought about it."
"No way, you're not a wack to summon a flaming dragon, are you?
"It's not even a volcano, but you can do it."
If it's a volcano, can we call it? What do you think... I think I can do it, it's Fiona...
"The real Flaming Dragon is a monster of immense magic, a supernatural being very out of people's hands, but it can mimic its structure. In short, things like" Fire Spirit (Ignis Elemental), "which is a bit unusual."
Apparently, witnessing and manipulating the real Flaming Dragon made that understanding go on all at once. I don't know exactly what the difference is between a flaming dragon and a body of fire spirits, but Fiona, a witch, specializes in that area. I don't know, I guess I grabbed enough theory to knit out the new magic.
"You create and exercise a very small flaming dragon. There's no reason you can't control it, because it's enough to create it with your own magic."
"I see... so what are the benefits of that mini flaming dragon? What's the difference between releasing fire attribute magic normally?"
"It becomes a magical creature with a bent will, so I just call it in, and later the mini flaming dragon will burn my enemies at will. In other words, with the minimum amount of firepower required, you can attack the pinpoint."
"Eh, wow! That's seriously awesome, Fiona!
That Fiona's a pinpoint attack with minimal firepower? If that's the case, it's called returning the stigma of a runaway witch who turns a hundred miles in all directions into scorched earth, who claims to be just a little uncontrollable.
When it comes to element masters so far, the strengths have been divided, like Fiona with maximum firepower, Lily with precision operation, but it is a great advance that such Fiona has acquired attack magic that is perfectly controllable. I sincerely think this is more awesome than giving you protection halfway through.
"Now you don't have to worry about friendly fire anymore!
"Of course it is. Let me show you my precise and unmatched control."
Fiona, confidently speaking, waves Walpurgis. Then Gashacon and Gimmick run, plus the sealed armored petals open. Five minutes of blooming. In the Balrog Mountains, it's the same condition as when you manipulated the Flaming Dragon.
"Product -"
With a singing chant, a black wand, a golden light on Russia. The dazzling golden glow emitted such a high fever that the real sunlight seemed to burn my skin diligently standing right next to me.
With just a few passages of chanting, I feel a tremendous amount of magic engulfing me. Can you really control this amount of magic attack magic? No, because it makes it possible, Fiona is a genius.
"That's just the right distance to target."
Seeing a group of enemies coming this way, realizing the explosive increase in magic. While they're listening to Fiona's new magic commentary, they're already packing up the distance to us.
The enemy group, which comprised about five troops, all of them seemed covered in thin, blue and white walls of light. It would be a form of ancient magic, exercised by blue robe magicians. The effect must be the ether junction of the same lineage Kathleen used.
As for defensive magic, it's hardness like the top inside, but Fiona would be sturdy enough to try and shoot. If he stays a living human, even the Fire Arrow (Ignis Sagitta) will wipe out the charcoal.
So, when he finally packed his time and the guy with the rifle started pointing a gunshot at us, Fiona's new magic seemed complete.
"Dragon Cannon (Volga Flare)"
Fulfilling, the Flaming Dragon appears.
He looks like a serpent, whose entire body consists of a red-hot magma. I never saw it directly in the Balrog Mountains, but I knew it at a glance.
Magma serpents peek into her face from the tip of "Walpurgis" put up by Fiona. A very small size flaming dragon, he said, but its size is splendidly large enough to be called a serpent. At least, the more you open your mouth, the bigger your head is to be able to circle humans only. But if he bites me, that's going to be the only way to get rid of the coal.
The flaming dragon that emerged turned toward a group that would not hesitate to approach from the front if they had already identified their enemies - DO ONG!!
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!?
"Walpurgis" makes an explosion and scatters huge flashes and sparks.
The Fire Dragon has gained great momentum and has popped up.
The figure runs through the universe with a runoff of wild lava in a straight line rather than a snake that hits its prey... Ah, it's a beam this.
Ravagigant Pead was rarely shooting up, a hotline that should also be called a lava beam. In short, it was much the same as the array.
But Fiona's sole is many times thicker than what he released, and dense enough to zoom in on the amount of magic he feels on his skin. Its power would not be comparable to that of Mukade.
DODODODODODODO, DOGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Big explosion of an indication. The scale of the explosion may be greater than the first double strike I and Fiona unleashed.
Fiona was waving a wand from right to left to match the flaming dragon, so the beam's rays were shaped in such a large way that it snapped away.
We are letting the blue and white junctions unfold, first landing on the troops at the end, and the next moment in the dazzling light they disappeared. Perhaps, indeed, that body has vanished.
The five enemy units disappeared behind the blast flames in sequence as they were.
As a beat was delayed, the point where the flaming dragon had gone had a blast like an eruption, with a splash of smoke and an orange magma rising the splash. Is that magma remnants of a flaming dragon, or is the ground turning into lava at too high a temperature?
Gogo, while leaving an illusory roar with the earthquake that Flame Dragon disappeared.
"Fiona."
"Yes."
"The precise and unparalleled control..."
"I'm sorry."
Against the backdrop of a huge smoking spray, Fiona honestly admitted her inaccuracies.
"Again, the new magic isn't suddenly used in action."
"There was quite a difference between the explanation and the actual effect."
"No way, I didn't think Flaming Dragon would be more violent"
He said, "He looks like the owner."
"Then you must have been a good girl to listen to me very carefully."
Um, it's troublesome, and Fiona, who takes a real sigh of relief, must have skills like sarcasm tolerance or something.
In the end, it was very unfortunate that Fiona's dream tale of exquisite control over the offensive magic of the great firepower crumbled, but it is still certain that she could have ended the enemy in front of her. It may have been too flashy to say Yang Dynasty, but still, if you let go of all this offensive magic, their attention should be totally directed this way, too.
No way, that coal-extinguished unit will be the main force. We should assume that their power is still there.
Was Sariel good and able to infiltrate the fort? There's no signal whatsoever, and it hasn't been that long since I set you up, so you should make more noise on this occasion.
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Well, when I was thinking about how to do it next, I could hear a much lighter man.
If you look, one man walks this way.
The black smoke still stands, flat on the red-hot ground. Never look like you're wearing fire resistant gear unless you're a wacko with patience.
The man was barefoot. In a black torso costume, the band wrapped around the waist is red. I don't carry a weapon, I'm bare hands.
It stands out like a karate house, but a wide massive body is like a professional wrestler. He's as tall as I am, and his eyes are sharp, plus a big scar on his face, and a strong surface like an oak.
And most importantly, the man's hair was black.
"Poorly-looking brunette... I see you're the guy named Gashley"
"Hugh, he's more vicious than me. I've never seen him before!
To the appearance of confidence, provocative behavior towards the other person. Well, I saw you remember your arm.
Yes, what he said was just provocation, not merely a point of fact, etc., to say no. If I surveyed him on the street corner, 70 out of 100 would definitely answer that he has a scarier face. Please, I want you to be.
"If you mean surrendering, I'll listen to you for as long as I can."
From what it looks like and stands out, it must be Gashley the Red Devil Fist, the awesome caution stick this man is employed by The Arrow of Judgement. Because of the subtle features of me and my appearance, I was the cause of the mistake, but Lionel told me the explanation and explanation.
Gashley is said to be quite a well-known mercenary in the area around here, south of Adamantoria. Mercenaries, not adventurers. It is a wacko who is always hired by someone and whose main job is to participate in the war or to provide escorts.
And it seems to be a famous story in Sarawyn that a large number of "Judge Arrows" have rapidly risen and hired him.
"Hey, I'm here, I thought it was time to get out of here. I can't believe these guys are coming at the arrow tip."
Jesus Christ, Gashley makes a big gesture with his hands up, but he doesn't have the same look at all. Open your mouth with a gaze that makes a fool of this one, no, worthy.
"I've already got plenty of rewards, it sounds silly to get hurt here. You guys should make it easier to work, right? So please, there's one thing here for each other..."
Pan, and one Gashley hit his hand, the next moment.
Gashley, waving his fist up, stood in front of Fiona.
"- Die for me. Do it!
The fist, wrapped in thin and red aura of magic, is heavy as a hammer and swings fast as an arrow.
Fiona was a stick with blurry and walpurgis in her hands, only those golden eyes staring at her impending fists from before her eyes.
"You're a surprisingly serious guy. I didn't expect you to fight for them."
Fiona was too unwilling to deal with it, so instead I took Gashley's fist.
Gashley looked like he stuffed the time in an instant, but he wasn't actually wacky moving that fast. He was actually shrinking his time with a giddy, slippery leg, making it look as if he had stopped in front of us. And, boy, I was good at putting that rush on, moving from a huge loose gesture to a sudden attack.
He's a wild looking, plain sec, old-fashioned, technical guy. As far as I'm concerned, I'm not very good at coping with this kind of authentic technology... but fortunately, I was taught how to pack a sleigh foot in time and how to shake off my sight with a haste.
Most of all, with so much speed, I could have chased them off with my eyes normally without being deluded.
Anyway, whether it's an unintentional blow by Gashley or just a look, the first shooting I can't judge succeeds in taking it safely by hand.
Bah! and made a dry noise, and Fiona didn't even blink and just watched quietly as her fist was slapped hard on my left palm.
"Chip!"
There was no pursuit, and Gashley retreated leaving only one tongue-butting.
"Temehe, Rank 5 Adventurer"
"The Element Master."
"I don't know... I don't know, but you're real"
At the earliest, there is no spare color in Gashley's expression. Just for one offense, did you determine this strength or something?
Then you'll be calling me for real next time.
"Ha ha, that's good! I was bored of all the beastman's miscellaneous fish. After all, I'm dealing with Temeye. Oh, it's not even funny, and it doesn't even hack!
"I'm not funny, I'm not a wacko who wants to hack, but if I'm willing to fuck you, I'll deal with him"
Across the street, Gashley and I will wage war.
There's a flash of nervousness... drifting, Fiona, just back off.
"Phew."
Fiona slowly walked away from me at my pace everywhere, scratching things like that.