Shirone the Maiden of Swords

Be careful, Cyrone. He's a tough guy.

　Kuna, the silver-haired child, tells me.
　By Kuna I was saved. If she hadn't used her magic shield, I would have been killed.

"I didn't expect you to save me. ......

　I look up at the sky.
　There is a woman flying there, dressed in a blood-red outfit.
　Zafarada, the Princess of Fresh Blood.
　I had heard about her once from Chiyuki-san. As I recall, she's the daughter of the Grim Reaper and I've heard she's quite strong.
　At first glance she appears to be a beautiful human woman, but I can tell that her appearance is a lie.
　She looks straight at Kuna.

'Why are you here. 'The daughter of silver,'
You know why. That's why I'm stopping you. That's why I saved Sirone, for example. It's just not a good idea to be alone with Kuna.

　Coona says, laughing.
　Well, I was aware that she wouldn't really want to help me.
　Maybe she was aware of the possibility of Zafarada as an enemy.
　That's why she was willing to work with us.
　I've fought before, so I know that Kuna is quite strong.
　That Kuna is quite wary of them.
　The Zafarada in front of me is probably stronger than Kuna.

'I see!　Don't expect things to work out like they did before!　I'll fight with everything I've got right from the start!

　As he says this, new eyes are born on Zafarada's face, nine in all.
　Then huge bat wings grow out of his back.
　Its mouth is ripped open to its ears, and long fangs can be seen sprouting from it.
　The inside of its mouth is bright red and several long tongues come out.
　It's a complete monster figure.

''Hmph!　You still look as ugly as ever!　Zafarada!
'Let him say it!　With these claws I will slice your face into pieces uglier than mine!

　The nails on Zafarada's fingertips grow out.
　Its length is as long as the sword I hold.

'Let's go!　You have made me into this abominable abomination!　You'll die!

　When Zafarada comes toward us, he waves his claws at us.
　Me and Kuna prevent that claw with the weapon we have.

''What?　It's heavy!

　The blow of his claws sends me flying backwards.
　What a force to be reckoned with, even though it was only a light swing.
　The kuna is also blown away and is backing away.
　Zafarada attacks that Kuna.
　It looks like he's set his first target on Kuna.
　Kuna creates multiple magical shields, trying to prevent Zafarada's claws and keep him at a distance.

'Don't ignore me!

　As I regain my stance, I slash at Zafarada.
　However, I am caught by the bat's wings.
　What a hard feather to catch my sword!
　Besides, it looks like he has eyes in the back.

'Hmph!　Stupid!　Take that!　Evil Blood Mist!

　A red mist erupts from Zafarada.
　I hurry away from her.
　The red mist spreads and kills the trees in the forest.

'The forest is dying!　Spirit of the wind!

　I invoke the Sylph, the lower spirit of the wind, and try to blow away the fog.

''Let it, Red Flash!''

　But a crimson light flies from Zafarada.
　I catch that light with my sword.

''Kyah!''

　But the light is so powerful that it makes you lose your stance.
　I didn't miss the opportunity. Zafarada is closing in on me.
　This is ridiculously fast.

It's time to finish it!　What!

　Zafarada's claws are on the verge of reaching me.
　I am enveloped by a glowing blue butterfly.
　Then I realize that I've moved to Kuna's side.
　Zafarada, who was closing in on me, is a little further away.
　It looks like Kuna saved me.

'd*mn, I didn't know it was this good. Are you stronger now, Zafarada?
You wouldn't have been the first to blindside me if I'd gotten serious.

　Coona says in frustration, and Zafarada giggles.

'Silone!　Cooperate!
All right, all right. Now I'm gonna help you.

　I look at the forest.
　The miasma of a rabbit that Zafarada had just passed through is a dead one.
　The miasma that she emits seems to have affected her.
　I have to get her out of this forest.
　Although reluctantly, I decided to cooperate with Kuna to fight it.



Nia, the Angel of the War Maiden

　A battle is being fought in the heavens.
　In front of my eyes, the holy knights led by Master Alfos are fighting.
　Dahak, known as the Serpent Prince, is fighting and greeting them on his winged mushrush.
　The battle has been dominated by Alfos-sama so far, but he is still struggling to attack.　

'Captain Nia. I'm glad that the Fresh Blood Princess has retreated ....... It would have been difficult if she had come here. I'm glad that the Heavenly Highnesses didn't fight.

　The same war maiden, Sogun, reports to me.
　Zafarada's strength was real.
　Many warriors have already been wounded.
　If they had attacked us like that, it would have cost the Heavenly Masters a lot of money.

''That's true. It's good that the Heavenly Masters didn't fight.''

　I see the heavenly host.
　They are the young male gods of Elyos, playing with the human beauties they have brought from the earth in their own empty ships.
　They are not looking to fight.
　They are looking at the high ground.
　Well, the fresh-blooded princess has left, so the only enemy that will be a powerful foe is the serpent prince.
　The serpent prince is not a problem because Master Alfos is holding him back.
　It doesn't matter if the Heavenly Masters are playing around.
　However, Lady Raina would have a different feeling.　　
　After all, the battle is only being fought by the holy knights led by Alfoss-sama.
　Incidentally, Toles-sama was also fighting with them just now, but he was defeated by the Snake Prince.
　Now they are retreating, accompanied by Amazona-sama.
　I look at the ground.
　On the ground, the elves and dwarves seem to have stopped the orcs.
　Also, Chiyuki and the others are on their way to the goblins.
　I'm sure the fresh-blooded princess also noticed the chiyukis and went down to the ground.
　This means that they were saved by the chiyukis.

''But Sogun, we can't be too careful. They want the resurrection of the wesen. It was supposed to be a diversion that targeted the Heavenly Palace in Elyos and the Elven City on Earth.
I see, so the captain thinks they are only after the dwarf village. But the defense there is tight.

　Sogun is right.
　The defense of the dwarven village is hard.
　Even if they lent their golems to the elves, there should still be quite a few of them left.
　Perhaps even if an entire army of orcs and goblins headed towards them, they would still be able to prevent them.
　If the serpent prince or the fresh-blooded princess headed towards them, it might indeed be dangerous, but if they headed towards them, as expected, the God King would move.
　In the first place, the reason why the God King wasn't moving was because the enemy's strength was unknown.
　And there is no sign of a strong enemy heading towards the dwarven village.
　The wolves seemed to be headed there, but since they were less in number than the orcs and goblins, they weren't a threat.
　There shouldn't have been anything to worry about.
　But that would make their actions unnatural.
　Don't you see?　What was I thinking?
　I felt inexplicable anxiety.



The black-haired wise man Chiyuki.

　I will fight the snake woman who calls herself Botis.

'You seem to be having a good time. The dark-haired woman, Chiyuki.
You too.

　I answer to Botis.
　Botis is strong. But he's not cut out for combat.
　I am stronger.
　Our presence here is unexpected and unavoidable.

''Well, from your movements, it seems that you are not aware of my intentions. That's a bit of a relief.
Oh, I wonder what his intentions were.
'Hmmm. We'll find out about that soon. I'm sure that the brave men of light have not come this way. We've confirmed that.

　Botis laughs.
　'Certainly no rage has come.

'Well, it's time for the magic to take effect. Watch it.

　That was when Botis said that.
　I feel a powerful wave of magic.
　I look at the one I feel.

'A magical ward!

　A huge purple glowing dome covered the area where the dome was located.
　'I'm pretty sure there was a dwarven settlement there.

''That's right. The black-haired wise man Chiyuki. Now, no one will be able to enter that place for a while.''
What do you mean?
The poison has already been introduced. The wesen will be back soon.

　Botis laughed, confident that he had won.