CH 381

“It’s too dark to see, but I think that’s it!”

“Looks like it. Since his comrades have made their move, so she’s using the dark night as a cover to control the Qliphoth. Lars, are you ready?”

“Yeah. I’m sorry, but I need you guys to create a diversion.”

“I’m on it! Sephiro, we’ll beat her this time.”

“!!”

“Kuoon!”

Sephiro and Ash raised their hands in response to Makina’s encouragement. I put my hand on each of their heads and then I made them float with Levitation.

“Be careful, you’re opponent is the Gospel’s Descent. Dasha-chan’s life will be in danger if the plan is discovered.”

“Yeah! Don’t push yourself too hard, Ornob-san!”

“I know!”

From behind Radia’s back, I called out to Basleigh-sensei, and she responds by raising her hand for a moment, then disappears with the Invisible. 

Now, I’ve come up with a plan, but the fight is only for a moment, and only once …… I caught Qliphoth running with my eyes narrowed.

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“Well, shall we stop her then, Master?”

“Yes, let’s. Basleigh, can you divert the carriage?”

“You can count on me! Radia-san will purge here. You and Schneider are free to do what you want!”

“Woof!”

“Grruuu!”

Radia, who had been pulling the cart with the horses, was released, and she and Schneider increased their speed to go around to the opposite side of the carriage.

“‘Wow, that was fast.”

“Even a normal bear is too fast for a human to outrun, after all. Radia-san’s eating good food and exercising, so she should be able to do at least that much.”

“Ash’s mother is amazing.”

“Kuoon♪!”

Ash, who is still very cute, squealed happily underneath Makina’s feet, and the horses began to accelerate as well, the carriage shaking violently due to the rough ground. 

Then, several of the cronies of Qliphoth’s noticed the noise and turned to the carriage and attacked.

“Mu, it seems the monsters have noticed us!”

“Guuoooooooohhhh!”

As Ornob clutched his sword at his hip, Fath jumped onto the back of the horse with Sephiro on her shoulder and thrust out her fist.

“A tree with a lot of power but no substance is nothing to be afraid of. “Thunder Dust Fist.”

“!”

The Qliphoth that came forward made a dull sound and the tree’s trunk was pierced by Sephiro’s branch, then the Qliphoth crumpled to the ground in ashes.

“You’re good, Sephiro! I’ll take this one [Kaiser Knuckle]!”

“Guo!?”

As she was smiling and praising Sephiro’s strike, the Qliphoth came around to her left and appeared in front of Makina. She lowers himself on the driver’s seat, grabs the carriage with her left hand to keep herself from being knocked off, and unleashes a skill that leaves a huge hole in the Qliphoth’s body.

Soon after that, they overtook the Qliphoth with Aiatsubus on board and came around to the front!

“Hey, hey, hey! Basleigh-sama is coming through.”

“Guh ……!? I thought there was a lot of noise behind, so it’s you guys!”

“Aoooooooooooon!”

As they passed each other, Basleigh took the opportunity to hit the Qliphoth with the golden hammer, causing the Qliphoth to shake and Aiatsubus’ body to wobble. In the meantime, Schneider charged in to retrieve Dasha from the branch of the Qliphoth.

“Fufun, the dog is being cheeky [Unstable].”

“Aoo!?”

When Aiatsubus threw a bill-like object at him, Schneider, who was about to jump at her, fell to the ground.

“Schneider!”

“W-Woof …….”

Schneider reacts to Makina’s shout by raising one hand as if to say it’s okay. Radia also joins the party, dismembering her companion Qliphoth with her monstrous strength.

Makina and the others blocked the progress of the Aiatsubus, got off the back of the carriage and pointed her fingers.

“Now, we’ll have you give Dasha-chan back.”

“If you want the body, I can give it to you? Kuku ……”

“You killed her ……!?”

“Relax, Makina, it was a bluff. If it was a corpse, she wouldn’t have kept it, considering her personality. If you had killed her …… you’d be dead, you know?”

Aiatsubus laughs, her mouth distorting, to Fath, who suddenly swells with murderous intent.

“Ahahahaha! If you can do it, then try it. I’m afraid I can’t stay long, as I have business at the castle as well. You’ll have to let me pass, okay? As long as this pretty girl is here, I don’t think you guys can mess with me, can you?”

She then held Dasha, who was wrapped in the branch of the Qliphoth, flashed her black blade, and continued talking.

“My [Unstable] is a skill that can upset the balance of anything. The closer this right hand is to you, the more effective it will be. I can use tools to make your feet unsteady, but by touching you directly, I can make your spirit, your magic power, and even your life, Unstable.”

“I see, it’s a Nasty ability despite your cute face. If you continue to be subjected to it, your spirit will collapse, and your magic power will be depleted. The end result is death, huh?”

“Yes. But it’s very difficult to control. I can make that dog fall with these cards, but its spirit and magic power will disappear soon. Humans are fragile, after …… all!”

“You ……!”

“!”

In the midst of the conversation, Aiatsubus unexpectedly holds the black blade in her back hand and swings it down on Dasha. Makina and Fath sense it and runs! But Aiatsubus’ eyes weren’t on Makina and the others, but–.

Ahh, there’s not enough timeeeeeeee!?

Thank you for reading! Tomorrow (April 9, 2021) is the day the book will finally be released!

Everyone, please take care of me!

[Afterword Theater]

“Yaaaaaaaaaaaay!?”

Ah!? You drank my treasured alcohol without my permission!?

“Have some cheese”

She’s really doing whatever you want ……!?