144 - - Battle of the Lava Zone

"Oh, my God!"

Galahad gets a tail from a fireflower serpent.

"Fal, the god of healing who presides over water, was a fragile young goddess, though I too received his blessing!　Not as much as Master Lancelot, but I got a word or two."

An eagle slashes away a fireflower serpent.

"Thank you for your dreamy opinion."

The remaining fireflies shoot <<> at the remaining fireflies. Due to the strong fire power of the place, I have the impression that ice magic such as <>, which usually has a strong effect on the surroundings, is weakened. Instead, <>, which targets only demons, does more damage. It seems that demons themselves are weak against ice.

I tried a bit of [Feng Shui] in the cave, but the green I changed was quickly swallowed by the hot orange. If we live there and keep playing it, maybe it will become a green land - or rather, a green cave - but we can't afford to do such a leisurely thing.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute."

"...... Homura, for what it's worth, the image I just described is the image most people have of the goddess Phal."

"Well, am I supposed to be impressed by Phal's image strategy, or am I supposed to warmly watch him dance around it?"

"...... sorry, let's not talk about this."

Galahad was the first to look away.

"I agree with that."

"I'd like to ask Homra at least once what he thinks of the gods, but I think I'd be doing myself a lot of damage if Homra's opinion extended to Asha."

"It's not an opinion, it's a fact."

Asha was a pantywaist, but she's reformed now. I'm glad you two are together," I think to myself. It's a warrior's mercy.

Small streams of burnt and molten stones flow, small streams of lava branching off and covering the destination. Was this the practice of the dungeon where the foot of the labyrinth was covered with water?　This time, not only is movement impeded, but failure to choose a sure footing can also result in damage. In addition, hot steam and splashes of lava bubbles sometimes cause damage and < anomalies. The environment became harsher with each step, as we repeatedly passed through large spaces and the caves that connected them.

The flow of lava is not a concern since they are <>, but the occasional rupture or explosion damages both of them. The boomerang pants have [All Climate Resistance], so they are not affected by the < in this environment.

As he says, "If I had more time, I'd avoid them, but I don't now," he drinks the <> and proceeds onward, even though he is hit by the bouncing lava. Although it heals quickly, the moment I hit it, I could smell the smell of burning meat and ...... it's a lie, it doesn't smell that delicious. Well, anyway, they seem to be in pain, but they go on regardless.

The actual "fire suppressor" effect halves the damage from fire attribute, climate such as scorching heat, and terrain such as lava, so I just follow behind with no damage, HAHAHA. I'm not.

At the moment, my job is to fight enemies and heal myself during the recast of the medicine. s recovery is as good as ever.

I'm sorry to just follow along, but [Fire Suppressor] may have some influence on the party, and [Environment Changer] is supposed to mitigate the damage from and since it mitigates the environment of scorching heat, extreme cold, high humidity, etc. that affect the physical status of the people. Yes. Without it, the recovery time would not be enough even after taking <, and we would have had to go around the lava explosion point.

But, well, the most effective thing was the boomerang pants with [All Climate Resistance]!　It is more effective to have it by oneself than to have the effect of my title. The fact that all three of us are able to cope with the environment makes the speed of movement astonishing, I'm sure.

"Oof!"

Galahad's sandals caught fire from the lava spray.

"What are you doing?

Eagle says in disgust and recovers.

"I'm down to zero durability!　Well, it's not combat gear."

Why don't you wear your regular shoes?"

"...... barefoot is fine."

"......."

There are signs that Eagle is trying to make pants-boot friends, a subtle reversal of the usual position. Galahad's shoes are like heavy safety boots, or maybe the sword is heavy, but the armor is rough with few metal parts.

"But thanks to the pants (these), I'm able to fight with my enemies, and thanks to the homura, I'm able to fight with the H! I don't have to worry about the decrease of H! If I had come here in the state I had imagined at first, I would have been in a hurry, and I would have lost H! If I had come here in the state I had imagined at the beginning, I would have been irritated because of the decrease in H!

"It must have been hard to go on in that condition, observing where it might burst."

"You don't have to force your pants to be a good story, okay?　I'm in the position of an honest and funny story."

"Homura."

"Yeah?"

"Don't tell Camilla!"

"Of course, Homura, you'll keep quiet, right?"

"I don't mind keeping my mouth shut, but what about Cal and Reno?"

Galahad was at a loss for words when Cal confirmed the preparations for the attack on Mount Huihuaguo, which was not an interrogation ......, and Reno simply told him about the existence of the pants.

I will never forget the indescribable expression on Cal's face when he saw them.

"Wooooooooo!　Too nasty!　Homura, don't you know anything about his weaknesses?

"Well, what do you think?"

Carrots?　I'm not sure about green peppers either.

We talk nonsense, but we keep going. The enemies are not as big or strong as the bosses in the labyrinth, but they are naturally stronger, such as the salamander, which is one of the strongest enemies along the way. The number of enemies is also increasing, though they are stronger when they have small, star-like clusters on their foreheads than when their bodies are covered with a wide orange pattern.

Galahad is making light talk, not complaining, but I can see that the two of them are fighting harder than they did on the way to Fer Farsilut in the labyrinth.

In front of them is a huge firebird, <>.

"I have a feeling of a boss who is very good at self-healing ......"

"d*mn!　I've been told it's going to be a long battle, and we don't have a lot of time.

Take your time.

[Spirit Magic] Darkness <, [Time Magic] Level 35 <, [Ice Magic] Level 5 <>. If you had used <> diligently without slacking off, you would have been able to use highly effective <> at level 30 with the emergence of the [Grantor] profession. ...... Let's reflect on this for a moment.

Before the start of the battle, H!?M!? Drink each potion and cast any auxiliary magic you can think of.

<><>>"

In the same way, Galahad invokes the spirits of darkness and uses their ability to increase his offensive power.

When he uses magic, the phoenix begins to attack, signaling its presence.

The phoenix spreads its wings in a menacing manner, further inflaming the flames it is cloaked in and sending sparks of fire into the air. The battlefield is large enough for the phoenix to fly, but there are many puddles of lava here and there underfoot, and there are few footholds. Are we supposed to climb up stone pillars here and there to fight?　Some of the stone pillars seem to be usable without anything on top, while others, like the oddly shaped rocks in Cappadocia, are lined with slightly flattened rounded rocks on top.

"<>"

There are magic spells such as [heavy magic] and [wind magic] that can knock down flying enemies, and [heavy magic] level 30 is probably the most effective of all the magic spells available right now.

The phoenix falls just as you aim. Just as it is about to touch the ground, you invoke [Tree Magic] level 20 <> to keep it on the ground. I don't like to use this magic in public, but I hurry now.

"[Astute]"

"[Steel Strike]!

Eagle and Galahad activate their skills without a pause.

"Ah!　Shit!　He's getting away!

Galahad readies his great sword.

The rose tendrils that were supposed to hold the phoenix to the ground burn up in a flash, and the phoenix quickly flies away.

"My attack managed to get in, but I guess I'll have to climb up that stone pillar..."

"It'll make them resistant."

If you keep on applying the same abnormalities, they will become resistant to them and gradually become ineffective. Sooner or later, will only damage them and they won't fall. Change of policy.

Eagle is faster and more dexterous than Galahad, and is already accustomed to moving with <> on him. Galahad seems to be getting used to the fighting moves, but is having some difficulty coordinating his moves to climb the stone pillars.

"Ugh!"

He grabs Galahad's arm and runs up the stone pillar. Feeling a sense of déjà vu, I leave Galahad at the top and jump to the next stone pillar. Considering that Galahad has to step in and swing his sword, we can't be both on the same pillar.

When the phoenix flaps its wings, a strong wind with a vortex of fire is generated. The strong winds cause total damage, and two of the six pillars are hit by , which causes damage and slip damage. It seems that those who are in the pillars toward which the vortex of fire is directed can stop the attack, climb down from the top of the pillars, and hide behind the pillars to escape.

"Homura, as long as <> is working, it will heal itself, so please attack."

In close proximity, if the phoenix leaves the stone pillar, the attack will not reach it. It is more efficient for me, who has magic (enkiryo), to consistently cut them down.

I thought I could use wind magic against flying enemies, but it didn't do as much damage as I expected, so I ended up charging <> and firing it repeatedly. Both Galahad and Eagle have long-range attacks such as flying blades and air bullets.

I thought I had done enough damage, but then Phoenix jumped into the magma pool and hit me with a H! He went full.

"Oh, shit!　What a pain in the ass!"

"Take your time. Let's make sure we get there.

Eagle nudges Galahad again.

"Either we've got to knock him into that hole before he jumps in, or there's got to be some way to plug that hole."

"I think it's the blocking one, the rock on the stone pillar is shaking even though it hasn't been hit while the phoenix [flame vortex] is in place."

"Oh, so we just lead them to the stone pillar by the magma pool."

"Okay, I'll lead the way because it's easier for me to climb up and down."

Please.

Is there an angle of guidance or something?　[Inducement] Do you think it will work?