When the advance party arrives, we'll first use the Shrum barrier to stop them.

That's what Mr. Liber said during the first drill.

I wake up from the ground and listen to her.

I can predict to some extent where I will come. Shrum's counterpart is pre-positioned, and the barrier will be erected as soon as the advance party arrives. Maybe it'll last a couple of hours. In the meantime, we'll get ready for battle. ”

"... the barrier is broken." Or is it possible that we can sneak through the barrier? "

Of course I do. Anyone with a fast leg might be able to escape before the Shrum barrier unfolds. I may be able to get through it, but that type isn't very strong in combat, so I'm unlikely to be selected for the advance party. There are probably two or three people who can get out of the barrier. My guess is Shri, Glenn, around Gashmash. Randall will be able to get out, but he will definitely stay there because he is the leader. "

Shuri, Glenn, Gashmash.

At the same time as the advance party arrived, we had to fight at least three of them immediately.

What kind of people are they?

Shuri is an assassin with the same [Shinigami] power as you. Speed (speed) is one of the best in the predecessor corps. Specialists in ambush, surprise, and spotting. In other words, I wonder if you're upwardly compatible. "

……

Glenn was a swordsman who controlled the flames with two names: [Flame Emperor]. This is the best in attack. He was particularly good at annihilating a wide area. Don't challenge him with numbers. These two are Randall's entourage, and they're definitely part of the advance party. Gashmash... well, honestly, I don't think he's likely to be chosen, but I'll tell you about his abilities and traits. In a way, he's a pretty tricky guy. I won't be a member, but Randall won't be able to get behind it and throw away the possibility of being a member. ”

Mr. Liber explains the abilities and characteristics of the third person.

It's like a junket...

Right? But just keep it in your head. I'll tell you what the other candidates are....... I'll use Shrum's counterpart to train in time. "

? …… Doppelgänger?

Oh, this story. Don't worry about it. Now, let's resume the training. "

”Ehh, let's rest a little bit... ahhhhhhhhhh”

... and after a while, you were able to make yourself fight against your own counterparts created by the Sea King, as well as the counterparts of the advance party candidates?

That was really tough.

Remembering my conversation with Mr. Liber, I stare at the enemy in front of me.

"---The Art of Doppelgänger"

It's coming!

”Wangh”

Cuuuu!

"...! (sifting)"

More than a hundred members of the advance party - Shuri is approaching.

In addition, her Doppelgänger activates Ninjutsu.

As before, there were different types of wind, fire, and thunder.

"Momo, give me the Dark Bullet!" Kiki, get ready for constant reflexes! ”

”Wangh”

Cuuuu!

Countless pitch-black energy bombs are fired from the shadows of Momo.

Its power was almost equal to that of the Alligantz Slashing.

It offsets the countless incoming Doppelgänger and the Ninjutsu they unleashed.

"-Sunset Area"

At that moment, Shuri activated the Sunset Realm.

"Shinobi" 's skill dramatically increases the effectiveness of his abilities by forcibly converting his surroundings into night.

(--Are you sure you could use it?)

That's right. I can use it. There is no reason why she cannot use it.

However, we are the same in the sunset realm.

Because of their skills, they don't give party members Night Vision abilities, but they can move in the dark without any problems.

I think the goal is simply to improve my skills.

"Rockfall and Explosion Technique"

G-...

At that moment, a huge meteorite appeared in the sky.

A huge red burning meteorite was approaching at a tremendous speed.

Aka! It's petrified!

"Aaaaah!"

In an instant, Aka's flesh was inflated to dozens of times and petrified at once.

The petrified Aka and the meteorite collided, and the movement slowed down for a moment.

But I can't prevent it, so...

Reflex!

Cuuuu!

At that moment, Kiki's reflection triggered.

The meteorite bounced back toward Shuri exactly as it did.

"--- Star Slashing Technique"

But Shuri slashed at the meteorite that was bouncing back with her ninja sword.

Are you kidding me...?

Why would a meteorite with a diameter of ten meters or more be slashed with such a thin blade?

(What was that ninjutsu in the first place...?)

I don't know the meteorite's ninja technique or the ninja technique that slashed it.

Not only that, she also activates several ninja tricks at the same time.

Even if I could use it in combination with my skills, I couldn't activate multiple Ninjutsu simultaneously.

"--Instantaneous magic"

"Ugh... disappear..."

I felt a chill from behind.

Reflexively flying forward, there was Shuri there.

I was just waving my ninja sword around my neck.

"Ha... ha..."

"Even if you can't do it, don't stick with me..."

She tongues.

It is reminded of the difference in power even if no response is possible.

It was good that she was so impatient, but even with the power of God's liberation and the power of Momo, she was still better than me.

(Two minutes after the battle began.....)

I didn't mind my surroundings much, but when the advance party arrived, the Sea King's barrier was already active.

There were two big signs outside the barrier, including her.

Maybe it's Glenn, as Mr. Liber said.

(As a matter of fact, Mr. Libel should have done the least for the rest of his people and moved on to the next action......)

There was also a sign of Schwarz near Glenn.

If we can trust each other, we will definitely be fighting from the other side.

I'm worried about Mr. Igarashi and Katsugi, but I can't afford to be sure right now.

I need to hold him here until everyone else is ready.

"Phew..."

But what do we do...?

It took three minutes for Ichinose-san and Sora to join us.

I finally have two minutes to deal with the opponent with all my strength, and I have three more minutes to deal with the opponent...? "

No, I can't. I'll die before I do.

(You won't be able to trigger the [Heroic Hymn]...)

Heroic hymns are activated the moment they are activated, but their bodies are stiff for a moment.

She can't miss that moment.

If you see the timing wrong, you will definitely die.

Even if you fight like this, you'll be killed before reinforcements arrive.

(Even though [Subordinate Divine Eye] is also passively activated......)

I can't grasp her speed with this eye that eliminates blind spots and looks at every angle.

The timing and effect of activating Ninjutsu could not be dealt with even though it could be "seen".

That's right. Her strength is different in the first place, so she can win with a simple push.

You don't have to use the miniatures like we do.

"...... after all, there's only one way......"

Use another trump card.

It's a bet, but it's not a bad bet.

When I take a deep breath, I hold the alligator.

... by the way, you've been thunderbolting all this time.

When I thought it was so quiet, it seemed that I was numb and unable to speak.

I'm sorry, but I need you to stay a little bit more numb.

A gust of wind!

It's too late!

I use a windmill to get close to Shuri.

But as if laughing at me like that, Shuri disappears.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

At that moment, I grabbed the Alligantz and slashed in all directions.

It was an extra large slashing vortex with a thunderbolt.

It destroys the surrounding buildings and generates a huge amount of soil smoke.

The smoke blocked my vision, and the signs of Shuri disappeared.

Among them,

"--Instantaneous magic"

"Haha..."

Shuri's Shinobi pierced my heart.

It's over. I'd rather stick with a vulgar monkey.

"Oh, that's right..."

- You.

At that moment, I let go of the Alligantz and grab Shuri's arm.

"Ahhh!?"

"Thank you for letting me off my guard." If you hadn't been cautious and used a duplicate, I would have lost. "

But I knew it because I was using the [Lower God's Eye].

She is real.

Grasp the arm firmly.

"Allo, Ganz..."

In response to my voice, a thunderbolt strikes from the Arrogantz, which pierces the ground.

The thunderclap that I had inflicted was still going on.

We can't go this far.

Guu, noisyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

A pale thunderbolt numbs and burns her body.

Nevertheless, he was still a member of the advance party.

Even if it takes some damage, it doesn't inflict a fatal injury.

But you can't move your body, can you?

"Shoot me, Momo."

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Gu-guhhhhhhhh

Momo's Dark Bomb explodes.

Grabbing her arm, she was paralyzed by a thunderstorm and didn't move her body. She was devoured by the attack.

"Haha... ki, you guys ahhhhhhh! Explosion of--"

Thunderclap Magic!

Before she activates her ninjutsu, I'm going to increase the power of my electric shocks.

"Ahhh... yeeea..."

An increased thunderstrike forces her to cancel her ninja skill.

Oh, my sight is twitching.

Blood runs out and you're about to lose strength.

Not yet. Hold on.

We're almost there.

Just keep her here a little longer.

"Let me go...! Let me go, this monkey ahhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Never let go.

When you put your strength into it, the blood overflows from your pierced chest.

It hurts, hurts, hurts.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Once again, Momo shoots at the Dark Bullets.

Hit, hit, hit.

She finally collapsed when more than a dozen more shots were thrown at her, a single shot as powerful as a condensation of Sora's bracelet.

"Ha... ha... ha... did you do it...?"

Stop it... no, we need to treat the wound first. If I keep this up, I'll seriously die.

But the fact that the blade is stuck in my heart and I'm still conscious of this bleeding is a miracle.

When I see that she's unconscious, I pull out the blade that stabbed her in the heart.

And I immediately took it out of the item box.

― ― "The jewel of healing."

A healing item that can heal any wound, curse, or disease just once.

Holding it in her hand, the wound disappeared completely with a pale light.

'Daoseeker' and 'Jewel of Healing'. Two trump cards I had.

I was the first one to consume both of them.

"But with this..."

Is this it?

"Huh!?"

Shuri's eyes, which had turned black, were looking at me.

Are you kidding me?

I was alarmed that I couldn't wake up right away from that wound, and I was a moment late to move.

She crawled like a snake at a tremendous speed and grabbed me by the ankle.

He saw that his arms were cracked in various places, and there was a violent light leaking from the gap.

"I can't believe I'm doing this..." It's dangerous... you're dangerous! You will be our obstacle! You can't just let me live! "

"No way, you...!"

”Wangh”

I knew right away what she was trying to do.

Instantly spread the shadows and evacuate them into the shadows.

But when she grabbed me, I couldn't move from there.

"Die, monkey."

Almost simultaneously evacuating Momo to the shadows - an incredible explosion destroyed everything.