CH 293

“Go all at once is good, but you’re forgetting that I have a hostage.”

“That’s not what you should be concerned with. I don’t know how strong you are, but if you underestimate us, I suggest you change your …… mind soon!”

I kick the floor and disappear with Invisible, shouting in anger. I know that Naja is a hostage, but there is no time to just wait and see when her life is in danger.

“He disappe- ……!?”

The grinning man’s face turned serious and he shouted in astonishment. He thought I was going to run right into him, so he focused in front too much. At that moment, Makina, who was circling around him, made a move from behind.

“Haaaaaah!”

“Whoops, I can’t give you this woman away.”

“Ha! Yah!”

“Tch, you’re sharper than I thought you’d be. I thought you’re just a woman, but a martial artist, huh.”

He evades Makina’s attacks at the last second and talks like he can afford it. He doesn’t fight back because he has Naja in his arms, but he does a good job of evading. But since he is distracted by Makina, I can’t help but take advantage of this opportunity.

“Sephiro! Restrain his hands!”

“!!”

“What, is that a Treant!? Guh ……!?”

“You thought you could handle us on your own, I’ll be taking her back!”

“You cheeky little ……! I guess I’ll be a little serious!”

“!?”

He said and forcibly snapped Sephiro’s branch. He then twisted the edges of his mouth, pointed his left hand at me, and unleashed his magic.

“!”

“It’s a nice spell, but will protect me from that.”

“Ha, that’s bullshit, ancient magic at your age! Well, this one is a feint. The real one is ……”

Even my Auto protection couldn’t absorb the impact, so I was hit by the hydrostream and I stop for a second. In that instant, he turns to Makina and unleashes a fist. 

“You can’t win against me with your fist, you know? [Kaiser Knuckle]!”

“Huh! That’s interesting! [King Straight].”

Makina and the man’s fists collided, the sound of the blow echoed through the room, and the impact shattered all the windows. This guy’s skill is also a martial art type! Immediately after, Machina made a face of agony and took a distance. She tried to help Lux and Naja from behind, but she backstepped and moved to the window. It’s a shame that I can’t shoot my magic carelessly.

“Uhh ……”

“To be tied with my [King Straight], you’re good.”

“Damn, Makina, are you okay!”

The man was bleeding from his hand and Makina was on one knee holding her arm. When I call out to her, she answers with a cold sweat.

“I may have cracked it a little …… but I’m still fine! Nevertheless, we need to save Naja as soon as possible ……”

“Yeah. As soon as we get Naja back, I’ll quickly heal her.”

I glared at the man as I closed the gap between us. I want to run to Makina, but Naja’s injuries are higher in terms of severity, so I’ll have to do this all at once ……. I didn’t use it because I was afraid she’d be taken as a scapegoat, but I decided to distract him with water jails out of my hands. 

But then the man smiled and put his hand on the window.

“I see, it seems like you’ve got what it takes to ruin my plans. You’re a cocky kid, but your abilities are real …… It can’t be helped, I’ll let you off with her life this time. Is that young man called Orff her lover? I’ll feed you to the monsters too, so don’t worry.”

“Wait, wait, let my sister go! Everything’s finally done now! And don’t think I’m going to let you get away without avenging Orff!

“Hahaha. That’s nice. That’s a good look. That’s what I’m talking about, I won’t be able to show my face to the Founder, after all. That young man was a bit of a loose cannon, so he won’t have much of a life in the future anyway. You should be thanking me.”

“He’s a bastard thorough and thorough, isn’t he. You sound just a man the Gospel’s Descent”

Basleigh-sensei spat in disgust and raised her dagger.

“What do you know about Orff! He’s weak, yes, but he’s a kind man! He’s not like a cowardly hostage-taker like you!”

“What about it–“

When Lux barks, the man smirks and almost opens his mouth to say something.

But then the dull thud of tremor is heard from outside–

“Thank you, Lux, I’ll save Naja ……!”

“It looks like you’re the bandit! “Lightning Fan”!”

“Guaaaaah!?”

The man was blown away by two figures coming through the window!

“Uooohhhhhhhhh!”

“Damn it, they got the girl ……!”

“She’s not even yours! “Thunderclap”!”

“Master!!”

One of the shadows that came in through the window was Fath-san. She instantly unleashed a barrage of shots at the man, and stood between him and the shadow that had been thrown to the floor with Naja. The other figure was also someone we knew.

“Orff!”

“H-Hey …… Take care of Naja ……”

“You’re badly wounded, too ……”

Orff, who was covered in scars all over his body, fainted, laughing in relief. I quickly applied healing to Naja and Orff.

“Lars, how is Sister and Orff ……!”

“Don’t worry, they’re still breathing. Lux, I’ll leave this to you.”

With that, I pulled my sword from my waist and slashed at the man!

“You’re not getting away with this!”

“They’re not dead, right? I hope you let me go!”

“Fath-san, slow him down!”

“Umu!”

As I called out, Fath-san shot the man in the throat, solar plexus, and the stomach, then stepped back. At the same time, I swung my sword down.

“[King Straight]!”

The man unleashes a counter skill. But the auto-protection I just used is blocking me. Nine of the ten magical barriers were torn, but when I swung my sword without a care, As I was being sucked in, I sliced deep into the man’s chest plate diagonally.

“Gyaaaaaaaaaaah!?”

“Still not enough! !”

“Gofu!? N-Not yet …… K-King ……”

The man is severely burned by a zero-distance fireball to his slashed chest. It’s fair to say that it’s as expected that he hasn’t lost his fighting spirit yet, but then I just have do it thoroughly. I’m going to hit him with a technique I ‘saw’.

“So it’s like this! [King Straight]!”

“What!? Impossible!? That’s my–“

Without finishing his sentence, the man was slammed against the wall, fell forward slyly, and sat on the floor. He looked as if he was on his knees.

“This time it’s over.”

I said as I restrained the man with the water jail.

I’m updating this from my phone as a matter of urgency, so no afterword theater today!