4-87: To the Exam (4/5)

4-87: To the Exam (4/5)

When they saw the purple lightning streaking across the corner of their vision, all of them jumped back.

Immediately afterward, the area surrounding the impostor, roughly where they had been just moments ago, was filled with lightning.

One look at that was enough to know that that wasnt something that the automatic barrier produced by the foster could have defended against.

Good judgment. Did you back off while attacking?

You deflected it all, though!

In that moment, everyone reflexively used their weapons, but they were repelled by a layer of something akin to a barrier, and their weapons failed to so much as graze the impostors clothes.

I see youve considered the possibility of a fight and have covered the room with barriers. Such arrangements to mitigate damage are certainly appreciated.

The impostor appraised them highly, but the atmosphere around him had already changed.

What was once a calm air was now a tempestuous air that could prick ones skin.

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And you went out of your way to use lightning that wouldnt break those barriers.

Yes, so allow me to make it clear in advance. I wont be using an attack that can destroy those barriers. That will be my handicap. Good luck.

Will you be satisfied with a thank you, you bastard!? Ryou said.

In response to the clear act of contempt, Ryou spat those words out and lunged forward as though unwilling to stand for such mockery.

He swung his photon-powered blade of light in an attempt to cleave through, only for it to come to a halt.

The impostor had deftly caught the tip of his blade between his fingertips, then a smug grin surfaced on that face that resembled Shinichis, sending shivers down Ryous spine.

Geh!?

He had expected that the enemy before him would be able to stop or avoid his blade, but he didnt think that he would actually be able to use just the fingers off one hand to stop it. On top of that, he even managed to stop him dead in his tracks.

However, Ryou did not freeze, and instead he instinctively released his grip on his sword, then switched to the gun of his foster.

Fu.

You!

It was curious if Ryou had intended for his attack to be a counterattack or an interception, but regardless, a beam of light shot out to shoot down the ball of fire that had suddenly appeared between them, giving rise to a small explosion that ended up blowing Ryou away.

A net-like material created by someones skill cushioned his fall, but the impostor just seemed to ride on the blast wave before rotating his body and unleashing a sharp kick that resembled a slash behind.

Sounds of metal clashing rose as that leg and a blade collided.

Because of their positions, Frires attack with her one-handed sword became a surprise attack from behind.

The white of her solid blade clashed with the black of the pants-covered leg of the impostor.

Myuhi was straddled over the impostor on the floor. She had extender her arm fully, but the spear that should have pierced through the impostor was now crushed.

Myuhi was in shock as she looked alternatingly between the impostor and her partially shattered lance.

If she hadnt mistaken what she saw in that moment, then it was indeed only the tip of the spear that had been directly bitten.

However, the resulting shock proved too great for the rest of the spear to bear, so it shattered.

Just now, you seriously went for my face, didnt you, little girl?

For the first time, the impostor spoke unhappily toward the yet shaken Myuhi. However, the clear hostility in his voice brought Myuhi back to her senses, only to see a clenched fist.

She instinctively shielded her face with both of her arms, but the resulting impact still went through, and she found herself flying without regard for the weight of her armor or its impact-absorbing mechanisms.

GUu, ah!?

She crashed straight into the ceiling up above, then bounced back down, but even then, there was no stopping her momentum, and she continued to tumble.

Myuhi-san!

Aristel cried out Myuhis name as she pulled the trigger. She knew it wouldnt work, as her attack had already once been nullified when shed jumped back earlier, but she just wanted to divert the enemys attention.

Unfortunately, the impostor stood up in an instant and deflected her light bullet with the swing of her arm, sending it back where it came from.

Thats!?

Despite her shock from seeing that technique, she tried to shoot back nonetheless, but a figure appeared in front of her.

Ha!!

The figure traced an arc as she swung her beautiful blade and cut through the light bullet. Split in half by the spiritual sword, the bullet of light scattered into the air.

Yay! I did it! And before anyone says it, I know its not the time to be celebrating, sheesh!

In the end, perhaps Aristels plan did succeed, for the enemys attention was now turned to them.

Tomoe threw several spirit talismans with her other hand, and the impostor leaped back to avoid them.

I knew it! She knows me! Wait, why do I know that?

The words that inadvertently slipped from her lips made Tomoe inwardly tilt her head.

It was as if the impostor knew her well enough to anticipate her actions, and it left her wondering what was going on as she prepared the next spirit talismans in an attempt to restrain the impostor.

The impostor was clearly more focused on Tomoes movements and talismans more than anything else right now.

However, to that, Tomoe merely smiled.

Are you sure its alright to be focusing only on me?

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