The search on the ninth floor has been completed.

Only one room remains.

Seiki and the lotus stand in the farthest position where the room can be seen.

Because anteaters appear and disappear, Haruki imagined the boss of a large anteater.

However, I was a little imagined.

An anteater head humanoid monster was in the boss room.

He was a velo-bero.

He is 2 meters tall.

Always bipedal to a smarter body than the anteater.

He has a spear in his hand.

None of the monsters that Seiki has fought equipped with weapons.

It is different from any of the former demons.

As expected, is it a gatekeeper to the middle class?

"... It looks strong."

Seiki's spine trembles.

Perhaps you're in a position where you won't notice.

However, the boss has no gap.

Are you already aware of this existence?

Is it a strong enemy that does not create a chance?

"Please, I want the latter."

Suddenly, Haruki's lips were distorted.

While trembling his spine in a sense of excitement against strong enemies ...

While watching the boss beside him, the lotus is scared.

The boss on the ninth floor seems to be quite strong, partly because it is near the middle class.

Even though they are so far apart, I can feel the strength of the boss on my skin.

"……scared"

Fire Lotus thought the boss was scared.

This feeling may be the same as when left at Montparre.

Surely, there is a difference between the ability of the lotus and the boss.

You still have to go forward.

You have to adventure.

If you are scared of the opponent's power, the lotus can not escape the weak lotus forever.

*

"……Let's go"

"Yes"

Seiki, who has finished checking the gear, increases her concentration.

This time, there is no salvo fire from outside the room.

I can't beat that.

Haruki only came to mind as if all the shots were fired.

If you don't make a gap, you won't hit a ranged attack.

So, first, make a deep cut.

To deep spring of concentration.

Fall, dive.

「――Tsu!」

Seiki jumped out with all her might.

Immediately the boss notices Seiki.

"..."

A boss holding a spear,

I laughed.

Zoku, the back of Seiki shakes.

20, 10, 5.

The gap disappears and both weapons intersect.

――Yiiyin !!

The strength is equal.

But there is too much difference between height and weight.

And there are differences in the benefits.

Therefore, Seiki was pressed.

But don't panic.

With his body lifted slightly, Seiki dropped the power of the opponent's attack.

The boss moved his spear earlier than Haruki entered the next offensive position.

A spear that is thrown down is sharply shaken down.

Rinse it with a dagger and aim at the throat with a magic sword.

The boss returns immediately.

Rotate the hand and push the stone.

early!

Braking with your stepped foot.

The soles squeal.

The body creaks.

Ishibashi passes in front of Seiki.

Cold sweat gushes to the wind noise.

Sekit would surely have fallen if he had eaten the current stone thrust.

You can feel that power from the sound.

Step before the counterattack comes.

Haruki escapes from his opponent.

The other person's ability to feel in a moment's fellowship.

If you fight without thinking, you lose.

It is not a partner who can be used for pushing.

So stay focused!

Focus, aggregate, observe, imagine, envision and try.

Identify all of your opponents and prevent all attacks.

Then surpass the opponent's violence!

Haruki boldly attacks the boss.

The boss will use a spear softly to prevent any attack from Seiki.

If you forcibly step deep, you will be forced to evacuate by a sharp counterattack.

It is the same even if you put your hands around.

I get stuck in a small gap.

How nice.

Really good!

Haruki laughs.

Strong enemy after a long absence.

The best after a long time.

Push your abilities to the limit.

Still, not enough to the boss.

Rare makes up for the missing parts.

The injected potato stones play an attack that cannot be prevented.

then,

Leah hits her shoulder hard.

Seiki jumps in a hurry.

Evacuate from the spot.

On the side of Seiki, a white swirling lump passes.

I hit the boss's spear.

Pawan !!

Perhaps he had been charged up until now.

The magic of power that even the owner kicks away.

But the boss slipped his foot and endured it.

Guilori.

Hate, who turned to Seiki, turned to Fire Lotus.

The boss ignores Seiki and approaches the lotus.

Good!

Fire Lotus cannot prevent boss attacks.

Haruki in a hurry moves instantly.

Runs up to the lotus with full power.

But the boss moved almost at the same time.

"rare!"

Rare, aiming for Seiki, shoots at the boss.

Did you think it was not a threat?

Boss does not avoid potato stones.

It is up to you.

Soon the lotus enters the space between the bosses.

before that,

"Hi!"

Seiki escaped the room holding a fire lotus.

Continue over 100 meters from the room.

Make sure the boss isn't following you and slow down.

Looking back, after confirming that he had escaped from the boss, Seiki exhaled greatly.

Sit down so that you can sink in, and repeat breathing with your shoulders.

"... it was dangerous"

The movement of the boss now was quite dangerous.

In previous battles, Seiki has never been overtaken by demons.

Or, even if pulled out, it would have been extinguished with a rare and fire attack before reaching the fire.

But it was different.

He approached the lotus at the same speed as Seiki.

He rarely fired.

No matter how much protection you wear, a rear guard lotus can't prevent damage.

If Seiki had not saved her, the lotus had been seriously injured by now.

"It will be tough if the winning pattern so far does not pass"

You can't win without changing your strategy.

Hate management is better.

If it is a powerful magic of the lotus, it will take away the target with one shot.

Is it better to squeeze a little power and increase the number of steps?

"No, maybe it's better to level a little more."

This time, the boss had little difference in ability.

It will be equal to or better than Seiki.

If so, it is better to level and acquire the power to overwhelm the boss.

Fighting strong opponents is fun, but it's life.

“………… what happened?”

Next to Haruki, she was biting her lips so that the lotus could bear the pain.

It looks like tears have accumulated in the eyes.

"Are you injured?"

"House……"

Repeat deep breathing as if the lotus hesitates.

However, the glimpsed face is reddish, and-

"Why did Sky Star help me?"

"Isn't it reliable? Did you think I couldn't cope with the current attack?"

"No, no ... it's normal to act with the worst?"

"We're a team, right?"

"I think I'm a friend"

"So why did you help me in the" best situation "!?

-It broke.

Unable to bear, the lotus spilled tears.

Fire Lotus has teamed up with Seiki.

I think they are crossed.

But is a team so misbehaving?

Is it a team if we can work together?

Seiki is always gentle on the lotus.

Even though she was a red stranger who just rubbed her sleeves with Chikaho, she always helped with the leveling of the lotus.

Naturally, the lotus is not in love with Seiki.

I don't have a family or a best friend.

But I wanted to be a friend.

He rushes into the dungeon in his house, arbitrarily follows the leveling, and spends his valuable time.

In addition, in Chikaho, he drowned in the power gained from the skill board and became unsuccessful because his side was sweetened.

If you count, there is no success.

It's been a failure since I became an adventurer.

I know he wants more than that.

But I couldn't help but hope.

If Haruki saves the lotus ignoring the "best situation" as it is,

Because a lotus can't be obtained forever with the harmony of Seiki's feet.

"I'm always failing, and I might fail. I'm aware I don't have the credit, but Skystar. I also want to adventure. Adventure with Skystar. I want to do it, please. "

Fire lotus bows deeply.

"believe me!"

As you exhale the heat of emotions accumulated in your chest, a tremor strikes the lotus.

If he refuses ...

Everything ends here.

The end made my face look.

"…………What should I do"

But Haruki nodded.

He listened to the lotus opinion.

The end that seemed disappeared.

Immediately, heat returns to the body.

The lotus wipes tears violently at the cuffs.

"Please fight freely"

"e……?"

"Don't worry about me. Fight as if I weren't there."

"But then the lotus is-"

"I'll do something."

Fire Lotus resolutely stated.

We are no longer walking on the safe road created by Seiki.

You'll make your way to the changing battles.

With my friends-with Haruki Soraboshi.

So trust me.

Seiki meditated on her voice for a while.

What was in Haruki's consciousness was the word of the lotus, "The best situation."

That timing was the worst for Seiki.

Why did she say it was the best?

10 seconds. 20 seconds.

The battle around my head is the one I mentioned earlier.

A storm of saturated killing and violence.

In it, I could see the gleaming path.

It was not visible until now.

…… No, it was visible but ignored

The best path.

"Okay, let's leave it to Fire Lotus."

"-Yes!"

You can play the smile of the lotus.

Still somewhere awkward.

Looks a little nervous.

Seiki knows the lotus when she first came to this dungeon.

I look at the lotus when I was weak.

Wouldn't it break if you forced it?

You may fail and see a painful eye.

Such anxiety glazes.

Seiki doesn't want her to be hurt if she can.

That's why I ignored the "best situation" and saved the lotus.

But the lotus said.

I want to adventure too.

Seiki was too overprotective because she put safety first.

It was taking the chance of adventure from the fire lotus.

He realized that he had severely restricted his means of attack.

Reflection and realization prompted Seiki to adopt her opinion.

Check your gear once and get ready.

Fire Lotus also carefully checked the equipment.

After confirming, I nodded.

"Let's rematch!"

At the same time as saying, Seiki runs through with all her might.

I don't think about lotus anymore.

The only thing to think about is the demon-defeating the boss.

Upon entering the boss room, he came out of the boss this time.

The raised weapon is quickly paid.

Avoid once.

Go around and attack back.

But slow.

Easily paid to the boss.

Concentrate.

Focus more and more!

Don't miss attacks, changes, signs!

Seiki dives deeper.

To the limits of concentration.

Use two daggers to prevent the boss's spear.

Occasionally the boss skips his tongue from his mouth and checks Seiki.

Thanks for the defense.

My strength is up.

However, the speed is slightly better than Seiki.

Coping is done.

But I can't beat it.

Seiki is one of the defenses because she lacks something.

What am I missing?

what?

Think!

Haruki distorts her lips and smiles at the difficult problem that appears in front of her with a blade.

then,

-Tha-wan !!

The boss's head tilted slightly.

It's the magic of a lotus.

Immediately, the boss turns hatred on the lotus.

Immediately, Haruki almost turned his attention to the fire lotus.

But with a strong will, he twists the spinal reflex.

--here.

Here it is!

The moment I judge.

Seiki turns on stealth.

Dissolved in the air.

The presence of the opposing opponent has disappeared.

The boss noticed this and hesitated slightly.

But slow!

Haruki laughs.

Seiki threw a Silver Wolf dagger on the back of the boss heading to the lotus.

The dagger pierced deeply into the boss's shoulder opening without any difference.

"Gyaoooooo !!"

The air vibrates strongly at the boss's nose and mouth.

Meanwhile, Haruki goes around the blind spot of the boss.

Turn off stealth when you enter the blind spot.

「―― !?」

The boss who senses Haruki looks back.

The lotus did not miss that chance.

――Taaaaaa !!

The magic hit the boss's head again.

The eyes of the boss run through blood.

As he turned his body toward the lotus, Seiki cut his back.

"Hey, don't forget me."

Instant stealth.

I'll barely avoid the stone thrust while looking back.

Always ad lib.

The walking path is unexpected.

If you step off even one step ...

When you think about it, the tremor doesn't stop.

But Haruki laughs.

How nice.

Really good!

Beyond this, a certain victory awaits.

While the path is thin and steep,

Appeared clearly now.

Seiki again takes the baldness.

Rare prevents dangerous attacks.

Sometimes a strong blow from a lotus.

Target changes.

Seiki is secret.

As expected, the boss can no longer ignore Seiki, whose sign has disappeared.

The balance of the target shakes greatly between the lotus and Seiki.

A great gap.

"This is it."

Seiki appears.

The boss reacts immediately.

Moment.

Fire lotus magic comes.

――Taaaaaa !! ''

Magic collides with the dagger stuck in the back.

Push in the dagger at the shoulder and cut it.

The boss's arm falls to the ground.

"Guaaaaaaa !!"

A squatting boss shouted down on her shoulder.

Turn your hatred eyes toward the lotus.

He grabbed his spear with his remaining hand and put his strength in his arm.

The boss throws a spear at the fire lotus.

before that,

"So don't forget my existence ..."

Haruki pierced the boss's medulla with a magic sword.

Bup and the magic sword are deeply buried.

1 second.

The boss had a big convulsion and fell to the ground.

Pull out the evil sword and evacuate.

10 seconds, 20 seconds.

The slightly convulsed boss's body stops.

moment,

Dungeon flickers.

At the same time, the whole body becomes hot.

It was quite intense level up.

But

"Mr. Sky Star!"

A lotus approached while raising his hands, while walking staggering.

In that hand, Seiki vigorously screamed with her right hand over her hand.

"... shhh!"

On this day, Haruki and Firen came together to become intermediate adventurers with the help of each other.