Kouki, Child of Light and Darkness

'Nonsense!　This little guy!

　The giant wolf man in front of me, Yasab, wields his sword.
　It is said that Yasab's sword is called a barbarian sword.
　It's single-edged and looks very heavy.
　In contrast, the sword the elf sister was holding was thin.
　Normally it would be easy to break it, but that's not the case.
　It seems that the sword I have is harder.
　I try to catch the barbarian sword with that sword, but I can't catch it well.
　That's why I can't defeat my opponent at a crucial point.

''That's as good as it gets!　Master Kouki!

　I can hear the elf sister screaming behind me, but I can't answer her.
　I jumped out of the way in a frenzied attempt to save the elf sister.
　I was able to catch the first blow, but the next sword doesn't flow well.
　Yasab swings his barbaric sword repeatedly.
　He takes it with his sword.

'Nonsense!　Who are you!　That little guy!　I'm not just a guy who clashes swords with Yasab!

　The old lady with the white wolf shouts.
　It's true that we are hitting each other.
　But I can't afford it either.
　I could only catch it the first time.
　The next time, I can't pass it off.
　I don't know why.
　I think back to Kuroki-sensei.
　The situation now is the same as it was then.
　Kuroki-sensei had easily shrugged off Yasab's barbaric sword.
　I tried to do the same thing, but my body didn't work well.
　Why is that?　
　Maybe I'm not practicing enough, after all.
　Move without using extra force and without breaking the center of gravity of the body.
　They taught me the basics, but I can't put them into practice.
　My teacher said I would be able to do them after a lot of practice.
　So I may not be able to do it now.

'Let's go!　Little guy!

　Yasab attacks again.
　I step back.

'Master Kouki!　Light bullets!
You can't make me!　Water bullets!

　The magic that the elf sister has unleashed is prevented by the wolf's old lady's magic.
　It looks like the other elves will have to deal with the wolf too.
　If that's the case, this guy will have to deal with himself.
　Yasab's barbaric sword will be wielded.
　He tries to catch it with his sword.
　It was then.
　I have a bad feeling and roll to the floor.
　The sword passes through a different place than I predicted.

''Guh!　Averted?

　Yasab's surprised voice.
　Yasab changed the trajectory of his barbarian sword in the middle of the attack.
　It was the first technique he showed the elf's sister.
　Kuroki-sensei taught her the principle of the technique.
　As he swung it, he twisted his upper body and changed the direction of the blade at the same time. If Sensei hadn't taught me this, I wouldn't have noticed it.
　Yasab looks like a swordsman who comes by force, but Sensei said that his movements are quite practiced.
　He would be cut down in a heartbeat if he was even a little off guard.

'I see, little guy. Did that man teach you how to use a sword?　That's why you were able to duck this Yasab-sama's blow.

　I nodded at that Yasab's question.
　The teacher is truly amazing. Once he saw Yasab's sword, he completely saw through it.
　I'm not ready to do it myself.
　Mother says that Father is a great swordsman.
　Maybe he was a swordsman like his teacher.
　So maybe if I aim to be a swordsman like my teacher, I can become a swordsman like my father.
　He held up his sword.

'I'll beat you myself!

　You may not be able to do it now.
　But if you chase after it, you can become a swordsman like Kuroki-sensei.
　I believe that and point my sword at Yasab.

'Interesting!　Go ahead, little guy!


Roussien, Princess of the Elves

　Kouki and Yasab are fighting.
　A normal human would not be able to meet a werewolf (wolfman) head on with a sword.
　A fairy knight might be able to fight a werewolf (Wolfman), but it would be difficult to fight that Yasab.
　That's how famous that Yasab is for being strong.
　I read the dwarf's file and he was a hell of a guy.
　The bloody red wolf Yasab is a demon wolf that was blessed by the Wesen Ferion.
　It could be said that Kouki fighting that demon wolf is indeed the blood of the nobleman.
　We should assist that Kouki from the side.
　I look at Kajiga.
　Khaziga, the white wolf woman, is also famous.
　She's a werewolf shaman, and her magic power is not to be underestimated.
　But I'm a high elf too.
　It's only a wolf that can't be beaten.

Ruthless dweller in the Winter Peak!　Answer this crone's call!　Snow Wolf Wind!

　Kaziga calls out to the snow wolf with magic.

''Lady Rousien!''
'I know, I know!　Tess!

　Tess calls to me, but I know it.

'O gentle messenger of sunshine!　Answer my call!　O golden eagle!

　If Casiga is the cold air of winter, I'll counter with the merriment of spring.
　The snowy wolf and the golden eagle that call to each other will fight.

'Princess!　Watch out!

　Oleola comes up beside me and knocks something off.
　It is a few shurikens (throwing stars).
　The shuriken (throwing star) was thrown from the middle of nowhere.
　I can feel the presence of something hiding.

'Show yourself!　Mr. Wolf!

　Piara uses wind magic. She reveals her hidden enemies.
　The ones who appeared are the shadow-colored wolves.
　They are called shadow runners.
　The number of enemies seems to be greater than I thought.

It's as good as you can do, Napier. You have defeated our art!

　When I say that, one of the shadow runners pulls out a straight sword and holds it up.
　The number of shadow runners is four. There aren't many of them, but they are a tough opponent for us right now.
　To begin with, both Tess and Piara are not good at direct combat.
　The only one who can fight properly is Oleola, but Oleola has to deal with the wolf warriors on Khaziga's side.
　And I'm on Casiga's side. I can't afford to help.

'Piara, Tess. "Piala, Tess, just buy yourself some time. It's a bad situation. But we can only buy ourselves some time.
'Ugh, even so!　Hmm?

　The whining piala shows that she has noticed something.
　Then something flies from behind us.
　The flying object is dropped by the shadow runner's (shadow runner) straight sword.
　It's a weapon called a kunai.
　The double-edged knife called the kunai can be used for various purposes, such as digging a hole, or threading a string or rope through a ring at the back.
　And it is the weapon of a ninja, just like the shadow runner (Shadow Runner).

''Are you alright?!''

　It is the five catwomen who showed up.
　They are called Night Eyes, and they are ninja's who are as good as Shadowrunners.
　They must have noticed something wrong and came to the rescue.

You've come to our rescue!　But we can't pull back to greet the Great One!

　Kajiga shouts.
　But we can't pull it off, and neither can we.
　We're not outnumbered now that help is on the way.
　We will challenge the wolf.


Dark Knight Kroki.

"The Dark Knight!
I know!

　The call of Heybos slashes through Marnagarum, who comes from behind.
　Marnagarum, a higher race of Garum, take the form of giant wolves.
　Born from the blood of Ferion, these wolves block their own path.
　They have been fighting ever since they descended the second level of the underground palace with Heyboss.
　It's not just Myrnagarum that's there.
　There are also a number of giant eye monsters, the Evil Eye, in the area.
　I cut down the last Marnagarum that challenged me.

'I thought I wiped them out when I came here before, I don't know where they came from. 'I cannot understand the Nargol's consort.'

　Heybos looks at the carcass of Evil Eye and mutters to himself.
　There are other Evil Eye's besides this Kutaru. But the Evil Eye here is much bigger than that.
　It's just like a gargoyle.
　Also, just like the gargoyles, their biology is a mystery.
　If the place is rich in dark power, they might be born indefinitely.

''Haha, it's totally troublesome. But still, what's going on on the ground?''

　I look up.
　On the ground, Raina and the others are dealing with a golem and a wolf, will they be okay?
　As expected, I don't think Kouki will fight, but I'm worried about him.

'There's no point in worrying about it. Besides, the real battle is this way, dark knight. The sealing of the wesen is what they want.

　He nodded at the Hayboss's words.

'Indeed it is. Let's go. As I recall, the gate to the third level is almost there, right?'
Well, we're almost there. And Cerberus, who guarded the gate, has gone to Nargol, where Modes is now. He should be able to get through easily.

　Cerberus, as Heybos calls him, is a giant demon dog with three heads.
　He was a member of Ferion's household, but now he was under Modes' control.
　I met him once, and he was a good-natured dog.
　We ourselves again boarded the sky boat (sky boat) and proceeded onward.
　Soon, you will see the temple as well as the first layer.
　There should be a gate inside this temple that leads to the third level.

'Mmm!　Dark Knight, there's someone out there!

　Heybos is right, there's someone at the gate.
　An upright wolf.
　If that's all it is, it should be called a giant werewolf (wolfman).
　However, the werewolf (wolfman) has wings and horns sprouting from its head.
　It looks like a devil.
　The number of these demonic werewolves (wolfmen) is four.
　Each one had a weapon and seemed to be waiting for us.

''The ones who were sealed with the Wesen have awakened!

　Heybos shouts.
　'A group of people who should be Damon of Ferion are coming over here.

'Apparently, they won't let us through easily.

　I held up my magic sword and got off the empty boat.