As soon as I announced the start of the mock battle, I pressed the medallion of the demonic beast Skoll against Garnet's back and activated the skill.

　The demonic beast factor hidden in the medallion flashed across my body in the blink of an eye, and the ears and tail of the golden wolf materialized, while its fangs and claws grew sharper and sharper, just like a beast.

　Nagi and Melissa gasp at the transformation, and Chandler raises the edge of his mouth in interest.

''Yes!　Let's get on with it, Sakura!　There's a time limit on divine descent, right?
Yeah. Still, it's brilliant. You mean literally when you say you possess the power of a demonic beast, Skol.

　Sakura responded to Garnett's invitation by pulling out her scarlet sword and immediately activating her godsend.

''Oza-sama, Hinokagahime!

　Hot air surrounds Sakura's entire body like a robe, and her long black hair is dyed up like a blazing fire.

　The gods' descent that I've witnessed many times - the delay (lag) between activation and change seems to be getting smaller and smaller with each successive episode.

　I'm sure these special skills will become more and more accurate as they are used more and more.

It's a good thing that you're able to use ......?　Hey Sakura, can't you be like the last one?
"The last time I engaged Agat Ram in the heart of the Asropolis ...... ah, you engaged Agat Ram in the heart of the Asropolis. I don't know how they were able to achieve that. It's a very good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

　Sakura replied to Garnett, who gave her a quizzical look, cowering her shoulders.

　I wondered what in the world she was talking about, but I quickly came up with the implications of it.

　I wasn't able to be present at the scene where Garnett and Sakura were fighting, but I was later informed of what kind of situation was unfolding at the time.

　As I recall, it was during the fight that Sakura's god descending was different than usual - she became more godlike and powerful.

　If it hasn't been able to be recreated since then, then maybe I should consider it an accidental phenomenon that was triggered under special circumstances.

　If I had been there, I would have been able to use the Right Eye of Wisdom to analyze it on the spot, but it's a bit of a stretch now.

''Oh no, big deal!''

　Chandler laughed boldly and stepped forward with a uniquely shaped weapon that looked like something between a bow and a spear.

'I've heard of it, but it feels different in person. This one's going to be fun.''

　Ambrose admonishes the elated Chandler, who is elated before the mock battle, with dismay.

'Don't forget your role. You're just an opponent for the purpose of collecting combat data. You are more concerned about following our instructions than your own pleasure.
I know, I know. If you really go at it, you're going to blow off an arm or two ...... No, wait?　If you have a general's [restoration], that's about it: ......
"Chandler.
Hey, yeah.

　Chandler wants to enjoy fighting Garnett and Sakura, who have been greatly enhanced, albeit not in a real fight, and Ambrose thinks it's just part of the experiment.

　It was obvious that the two of them disagreed, but I'm sorry, but I'll have to support Ambrose's side this time.

　I will activate the 'Right Eye of Wisdom' in order to observe the battle closely and have them start the first procedure.

''First of all, try to lightly(──)cut(──)tie it up with Garnet and Sakura. No matter how much you can [Restore], try not to get injured as much as possible.
Got it. All right, then.

　The garnet stepped in with a sudden acceleration that made the floor cave in, instantly painting the space between me and Sakura.

　I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what I'm talking about, but I'm going to be able to get a good idea of what I'm talking about.

　The adamant's blade is swung out from diagonally below.

　Sakura tried to intercept it with the blade of a pure hibiirokane, but at the moment of contact, she lightly twisted her hand, and instead of catching it, she swept the slash away, switching to a neutral defense.

　The sword of the Hihiyrokane has a strong aspect of a ritual tool that establishes the descent of a god.

　Its strength as a weapon is also based on the premise that it is used in conjunction with fire, and if you go head to head with an adamant that is purely excellent as steel, it wouldn't be surprising if you were to be defeated one-sidedly.

　The logic is understandable to me, but Sakura understood it in an instant and switched to receiving it with skillful technique.

''(Garnett's definitely better in terms of power, but is Sakura's equal in terms of skill? ......)

　In the next moment, Sakura's figure disappears even from the view of The Right Eye of Wisdom and appears behind Garnett, taking a stabbing stance.

''(...... [Shrinking Land]!

　Without a moment to blink, Sakura stomped hard on the floor and unleashed a god-speed stab at the floor.

　A complete blind spot. Garnett couldn't even see that Sakura was there.

　However, Garnett did not even turn his face to that direction, but avoided the stab with minimal body movement, and at the same time, he turned around and hit Sakura with a side-nap.

　Sakura's body being cut in both directions - no, it's a shimmering afterimage.

　At the same time that Sakura avoided Yokonagagi with another [Shrinkage], the heat of the divine descent left an afterimage that resembled a mirage.

''I'm surprised myself. I heard this body has a pretty good ear.
''It's reasonable since you've captured the power of a wolf demonic beast. But I didn't expect you to dodge the current blow with just your hearing. If we ever have to fight for real, we'll have to pay attention to sound.
You're a smart guy, don't forget that. You're pretty straightforward now.
'You're not going to be able to scorch your surroundings even if you're just standing there.

　Garnett and Sakura went back to their initial positional relationship and prepared each other, and they made friend-like light remarks to each other.

　I should have told them to cut it off light(ish), but this is what they've been doing from the beginning.
　This doesn't convince me to pay attention to Chandler.

　Or maybe - for the two of them now - even this is as good as it gets.

　Just as a lion or a tiger's game can kill a human being just by being involved in it.

Next time. If I'm right, it's going to be interesting.

　Sakura held her sword as if she were carrying it and wore scorching flames on her blade.

　Garnet instantly realized the meaning of this, smiled and took a stance to catch it from the front.

''Oh hey. Let's try it out, the power of the magical beast (Skoll)!

　A slash is swept through in the interval where the blade cannot reach.

　A flash of light gushes out as if a drop of light has spilled out of the sun, and the burning heat engulfs the garnet.

　A swirl of flames curling in the center of the laboratory.

　Melissa let out an inarticulate scream, but the rest of us, myself included, were calmly - or happily - watching it all happen.

　Suddenly, as if a vortex of raging flames had split in half from the inside, the swirling flames were sucked into the garnet that was in the center.

"-- It's just like Skoll (that guy) after all. I'm not going to be the only one who can do that.

　Garnett's golden head of hair (mane), laughing fiercely, was shining hotter and more shimmering.

　It's just like the monster beast Skoll with whom we fought to the death.