It's past midnight and we're heading in the direction of the crows and he... the Ouma Tengu is up in a tree with his tin cane in his right hand.

'He's here after all... or else it wouldn't be so interesting.

You asked me to come. You're gonna have to fight Lily and her friends first.

Kaka!　Very well. But I'm not going to go easy on you, okay?

As the Ou Demon Tengu descended to the ground, Lily and the others stepped forward and held their weapons at the ready.

''Lilly and the others are doing their best!

'I know how strong you are. That's why I'm going to challenge you with everything I have!

I, too, being a man of valor, beg you to join me!

Your eyes are straight and full of fight. Come on!　Young heroic summonses!　Show this Orca Demon Tengu everything about yourself!

The battle has begun. Setia and Meir set up first.

'Arrow Rain!'
Parasitic tree!

Setia rains down Arrow Rain from above, and Mir fires a parasitic tree straight at him. It's a good attack, but the Ravenous Demon Tengu is unfazed.

''Hmph!''

I hold the fan at my waist in my left hand and fan the fan. Then Arrow Rain's arrows and the parasitic tree are all blown away. There was even a weapon like that.

Then Lily, Aeon, and Love Fire were closing the distance between them. Seeing this, they put away their fans and put their hands on the sword at their waists.

''Light sword!''
"Ice Blade!

The moment Lily and Ion are about to slash, they separate left and right without attacking. A love fire appears from their shadows in an iaido slashing stance, and Setia's magic arrows fly in.

''Evil Flame!　I'm going to kill you!
Sweet.

The Ouma Tengu steps back, moves away from the iai-slash pause, and flicks an arrow at Koibibi with his tin cane. Koibai ducks with a foregone conclusion, and while he adjusts his stance, Lily and Ion attack him from both sides!

Hi!
Huh!
It's a good partnership, but I'm not ready for it.

Lily's attack is received with her tin cane and her sword is drawn against Ion's attack, and Ion is blasted away.

''Kook... what a heavy attack.''

Furthermore, he pushed back Lily's attack with his tin cane, kicked Lily and blasted the slashing love fire with his tin cane.

''Kya!　Mmm~!　Lightwave!
Blue Wave!
"Blossom Storm!
Evil Fire!
Pollen!

Lily, Aeon, Setia, Love Fire, and Mir's attacks rushed in. But the Ouma Tengu was calm. He disappears. Is that a teleport!

He appears behind Setia.

'Firing power'

Setia was hit by Ouma Tengu's special fist and Setia was returned to the summoning stone. As I thought, those who use long-range attacks were targeted first?

''Lady Setia!　How dare you bring Lady Setia to me!　Summon the plant!　Come on!　Biting grass!

Meal summons the biting grass. The biting grass aims at the Ouma Tengu, but when the Ouma Tengu strikes the Tin Cane on the ground, it bites easily and the grass dies. It's the first time I've seen this. What did you do?

Wha...

An exclamation bursts out at Mir, who is in a state of exasperation, and he returns to the summoning stone.

'Stopping to think in the face of the enemy will mean death.

The Ou Demon Tengu holds his weapon on Lily and the others.

''Blood Awakening!　Yah!
''Ice Blade!''

At will, Love Fire uses Blood Awakening to slash at him and Ion.

In the meantime, Lily's wings grow larger as she rises into the sky, and she inhales.

''Dragoosh!

Just as she was about to use the Dragon Breath, Lily stopped, spun her body around, and ducked the Ouma Tengu's hand sword.

''Huh... a prediction of danger...''

Looking down, Aeon and Love Fire are fighting the Ouma Tengu. An alter ego?

Oh, that was a close one... okay.

Lily held the great sword in one hand that she was holding in both hands.

'Ho... interesting!　Let's take it.

Hi!

Lily lunges in and swings her greatsword with one hand. But she lost power with both hands. There's no way it would work with one hand. It's easily played with the sword, but that's not the real deal.

''Light Fist!''
Zealous!

Their fists collide, and Lily gulps, but she musters the last of her strength.

'Dragon technique!　DRAGON TALE!

A blow from Lily's tail is imminent. But when it hits the Ouma Tengu, it turns into a stump.

''A daring strike with damage... brilliant. This is a courtesy... dragon hole!

Lily returns to the summoning stone as the Ravenous Demon Tengu's hand blade lightly hits Lily's neck. Did that thing take down Lily? It was a hand sword during Dragon Breath, what is that skill?

'Lily!　Ku!

'Strong... so strong...'

I'd be aware of the difference in rank once again, too. But the two of them still have the will to fight.

Love Fire slashes at them and Ion supports them with throwing maneuvers. In response, Ouma Tengu strikes the ground with his tin cane again. Then the love fire floats up and Aeon's sword stops and slams into the ground.

"Ugh!

N...c...

Aeon lost his sword, and his wings grew larger and he inhaled.

'Dragonblay.'

The Dragon Hole.

The Ouma Tengu moves instantly behind Ion as he tries to use the Dragon Breath, and when the hand sword hits, Ion returns to the summoning stone. One strike....that move, it's like a suicide attack move on Dragon Newt.

But Love Fire stands up with his sword at the ready. Seeing that, Ouma Tengu only holds up his sword.

''Yaaaah!

Love Fire and Ouma Tengu's sword attack continued, but in the end the difference in power was obvious. It's a good idea to be able to use it as a tool to help you get the most out of it. Seeing this, Ouma Tengu also prepares for it.

''Ha... ha... ha... yaah!

"I'm going to kill you,

In the end, the love fire was slashed open and returned to the summoning stone.

Ouma Tengu said.

''I've been blessed with good company.''

That's just it. If you insult Lily and her friends, I'll kill you.

Kaka!　That's all very interesting, but I do have a certain amount of respect for those I've fought against. Now... are you ready?

I pull out my scarlet ring.

"Release the treasure!

The true power of the Scarlet Ring is released and composed.

'Oh.'

Let's go!

"Acceleration!

At the same time, they accelerate, and the offense and defense are played out. Sometimes kicking, sometimes hitting, sometimes mixing feints, the effect of acceleration wears off as they fight.

When the distance is opened, the Ouma Tengu's figure disappears. I already know that!

"Explosions!

The moment Ou Demon Tengu appeared a little in front of me, a continuous chanting explosion exploded. However, no damage occurred to the Ou Demon Tengu. A dome-shaped wall of light had been put up.

''You want me to use your defensive wards... your prowess and intelligence at such a young age, that's quite impressive.''

Yeah, sure.

As expected, this demon tengu read that I was coming to prevent a contraction and appeared in a position to cut me down. I read that and my guess is as good as mine.

I'm not going to be able to get a good deal more than that. This time the sword-attack will continue to be exchanged, but it will gradually be pushed back. If I don't decide quickly, it's obvious that I'm at a disadvantage.

I'm going to play the last move I have left.

''Acceleration!''

They accelerate each other with acceleration, and when they strike each other, the acceleration is cut off. Then the Ouma Tengu transforms into a slash. It's a technique I've used before.

The moment he slashes at me, I use my magic.

"Illusion!

Nuh-uh!

Dark Magic Illusion is a magic with the same effect as illusion. This made them misidentify my position. I made the three simultaneous attacks off and aimed and slashed at the main body.

Then the Ouma Tengu turns into a stump again, and the Ouma Tengu appears from the shadow of the transformation. If I lose here, it will be the same as back then. But now it's different!

Release!
Sweet!

The slash attack of the Ou Demon Tengu decapitates me--my figure distorts. My choice for delay magic was Illusion.

''Hah!''
Psst!

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time and energy, but I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of it. This was the moment when the first damage was inflicted on the Ouma Tengu.

I'm not going to be able to tell you what to do," he said. Moreover, you showed it to me first, making me think that acceleration is coming...you've been tricked...phew!

When Ou Demon Tengu blew on it, the burning heat was released. It would be strange to disarm it with just that... the Scarlet Ring's treasure release is over. So much for this.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that all the fun times are over in the blink of an eye...This is your reward for giving me a slash. Let me show you what I'm really made of.

With that, the Ou Demon Tengu rises to the sky and raises his sword, which suspiciously emits a purple aura, to the sky. Then the light of the moon gathers on the Ousama Tengu.

''Ouama style profound technique!　Heavenly Demon Annihilation!

A vast amount of purple aura was released when Ou Demon Tengu swung his sword.

''Teleportation!''

I tried to activate my teleportation in the nick of time, but the magic didn't kick in. Nope... it's not such a sweet technique to let me escape with a teleport or return... I was swallowed by the aura and returned to death.


As I returned to death, we were enjoying the hot spring.

''Ahh~''

We all laughed at the same reaction. After I returned to death, the info came.

''Your one-handed sword skill level has reached 30. We have acquired the one-handed sword martial skill [Aerial Saber].''
'Lily's Great Sword skill has reached level 30. I have acquired the Great Sword Martial Skill [Decapitation].

I asked Saba Can about Lily's new martial arts, and it seems that she specializes in slashing. It's mainly effective against large enemies, and it's also effective against shields and hard enemies. It might be a reliable martial skill for Lily to rely on.

You've lost~

M....tact, you don't seem to regret it at all.

It's not true. The money would be gone, and the bombs I had built and saved up in Despena would be gone and scattered. Still, the fact that the Scarlet Ring's blade reached that Ravenous Demon Tengu is significant.

''Lily and the rest of the team was awesome, too. I'm honestly surprised.

'Ehehe - we all thought about it.

'It was really about beating Mr. Tact,'

Huh? That one? I mean...

You can't take on all of them, okay?

Really?

Don't doubt me... you can't do the same thing as that Ravenous Demon Tengu.

''Huh... I'll still be the first target... should I learn the sword like Tact-sama?

I know how you feel, but don't do it. If you use a weapon that isn't suitable for you, you'll get ripped off.　I'm only doing this because I know how to use a sword. I'm confident that if I fight with a spear, I won't be able to stand up to Lily and the others at all.

"...Then what do I do?

That's a tough question. It was a mistake to choose Setia and Mir as the enemies this time around in the first place. I only hired them because they were willing to do so. Originally, I would have chosen Ix and...Bran.

I don't think Noah's shadow is going to work against the Ouma Tengu, and it was clear last time that it's not a good match for Livina. It's too much of a burden for Lian and Waxxu, and Sephone... is going to be easily disabled from immortality. So that would mean that it would be Bran.

This battle made the difference in the status and skills of the Ouma Tengu clear, but more importantly, the experience of the battle felt far higher.

It was a level that even felt like they were familiar with the way Lily and the others were defeated. From that dragon hole technique, there was no doubt about it.

''Basically, I'll just have to trust that everyone else will protect me?　You could probably duck an attack once with the Dark Magic Illusion, though.

What's the point if you can't handle the next attack...

'That's what I'm talking about. There's a way out with acceleration and teleportation and shifting and stuff like that, but that's not a fundamental solution.

Then Ion protests.

'Wouldn't you have won if Tact-san had fought with you in the first place?

'It's hard to say that part... well, it didn't end up making a difference in the end if I was in it... so I wanted to make sure it was a good experience for me and for everyone else.

It was a nightmare for me...

Mele isn't the fighting type. If your trump card is dealt with easily, it will feel like a nightmare.

What we've tasted this time will come true one day. We've tasted something this time, and we'll taste something this time," he said, "We've got minotaurs, ice dragons, flock dragons, and enemies we can only hope to defeat with all our strength. The journey ahead will be a tough one.

They all look at me.

'I'm better off now... we're going to be strong. To continue the adventure.

I don't care how great the trials of Lily and the others are, if they come, I'll just clear them. That's my decision as Lily and the others' summoner.

''Yes!

We logged out with a newfound determination. We lost again, but we'll beat you one day. Ravenous Demon Tengu!

Name Takuto, Summoner of Love, Lv 9.

Vitality 76
Magic power 162
Strength 60
Defensive Strength 40
Agility 60
Dexterity value 120

skill

Fighting Lv10 -> Lv12 Kicking Lv16 -> Lv18 Cane Lv27 One-handed sword Lv28 -> Lv30 Spear Lv18 Sword Lv12 -> Lv14　
Throwing Lv 8 High Speed Chanting Lv 35 Summoning Magic Lv 34 Summoning Magic Lv 18 Sealing Magic Lv 30 Rider Lv 30　
Alchemy Lv 20 Mining Lv 24 Logging Lv 33 Dismantling Lv 39 Appraisal Lv 29 Identification Lv 33　
Rapid Magic Lv 1 Fire Magic Lv 3 Earth Magic Lv 2 Sea Magic Lv 2 Dark Magic Lv 28 -> Lv 29　
Sacred Magic Lv 9 Lightning Magic Lv 30 Explosive Magic Lv 28 Wood Magic Lv 25 Ice Magic Lv 29　
Space-time magic Lv 40 Beast magic Lv 2 Delayed magic Lv 1 -> Lv 2 Continuous chanting Lv 1 -> Lv 2
Underwater Activity Lv 8 Reading Lv 13 Cooking Lv 37 Feeding Lv 8 Fishing Lv 18 Synchro Lv 16　
Linkage Lv 5

Name Lily, Dragoneute Koola Lv 22

Vitality 92
Magic power 96
Strength 193
Defensive Strength 65
Agility 78
Dexterity value 72

スキル

光拳Lv9→Lv10　飛行Lv24→Lv25　片手剣Lv34→Lv35　大剣Lv29→Lv30　危険予知Lv1→Lv2
鎚Lv13　連撃Lv13　錬気Lv30　光魔法Lv6　光波動Lv8　竜技Lv12　
竜化Lv6　ドラゴンブレスLv3　聖竜の加護Lv5

名前　イオン　ドラゴニュート・エンベロープLv21

生命力　83
魔力　　145
筋力　　79
防御力　48
俊敏性　184
器用値　124

スキル

二刀流Lv33→Lv34　槍Lv4　投擲操作Lv12→Lv13　飛行Lv13→Lv14　遊泳行動Lv17　
氷刃Lv21→Lv23　放電Lv5　連撃Lv13　水魔法Lv17　蒼波動Lv6→Lv7　竜技Lv11　
竜化Lv7　ドラゴンブレスLv3　海竜の加護Lv5　料理Lv18

名前　セチア　ハイエルフLv19

生命力　57
魔力　　170
筋力　　52
防御力　36
俊敏性　44
器用値　170

スキル

杖Lv16　魔法弓Lv23→Lv24　鷹の目Lv14→Lv15　射撃Lv15→Lv16　木工Lv17　
採取Lv31　調薬Lv12　刻印Lv8　宝石魔術Lv3　宝石細工Lv3　
風魔法Lv8　火魔法Lv19　水魔法Lv24　土魔法Lv15　闇魔法Lv5　
神聖魔法Lv7　雷魔法Lv5　爆魔法Lv7　木魔法Lv17　氷魔法Lv8　
Tree Magic Lv13 -> Lv14 High Elf Knowledge Lv24 High Elf Knowledge Lv24 Spirit Summoning Lv7 Cooking Lv18

Name Love Fire Shrine Beast Lv17

Vitality 81
Magic power 110
Strength 110.
Defensive power 50
Agility 129
Dexterity value 80

skill

Sword lv 22 -> lv 24 Two swords lv 1 Wind blade lv 10 Flame magic lv 12 Evil flame lv 14 -> lv 15 Abominable fire lv 23　
Presence lv23 Danger prediction lv24 -> lv25 Spiritual power lv5 Illusion lv2 Shinto magic lv5　
Forgetfulness Lv8 -> Lv9 Speedy Feet Lv9 -> Lv10 Witchcraft Lv2 Blood Awakening Lv8 -> Lv9 Cooking Lv18 Divine Descent Lv1　
Beastification Lv 3

Name: Meir Dryad Lv 16

Vitality 84
Magic power 91
Strength 40
Defensive Strength 36
Agility 75
Dexterity value 80

skill

Earth Lurking Lv 20 Vine Lv 14 Vine Lv 8 Wind Magic Lv 5　
Earth magic Lv 10 Wood magic Lv 7 Water magic Lv 7 Water magic Lv 7 Photosynthesis Lv 8　
Transfer Lv 3 Nectar Lv 5 Pollen Lv 4 -> Lv 5 Collection Lv 29 Planting Lv 15　
Parasitic tree lv11 -> lv12, trap placement lv15, plant summoning lv2 -> lv3