...... Do you think you've beaten me in this one?

　With lips trembling with agitation, Hilde Garda asks in a low voice.

'Yes,'

"--

　Hilde Garda's eyes narrowed in an abhorrent way.

Come on, gate!

　I created something in front of my eyes.
　It was a gate composed of black magic.
　Hilde Garda tried to jump into it, but...

I won't let you.

　Faster than that, I cut both sides of the gate with my 'Jade Tathagata'.
　The shape of the gate crumbled and returned to a mass of magical power.
　However, just before that magic power completely disappeared, a huge arm extended from within.
　I quickly jumped back and evaded the arm.

　What emerged from the magic power were two huge dragons.
　They were different in size from the normal dragon species.
　The massive body of a demon general class and the intense magical power that gushed out of their entire body.
　This was the trump card in the collection?

''Flame Dragon King!　Bahamut!　Eat these guys and kill them!

　As a signal, the two dragons attacked with that cry.

Farewell. I'll leave it to Lefise to deal with you guys.

　With that said, Hilde Garda starts to run.
　The destination is a passage at the back of this room.
　I try to stop her, but the two dragons block me.

'Iori!　I'll take care of this, you go after him!

　Elfie points his arm, clad in magic power, at me.
　I'm not going to be the only one who can do this.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.

"-- Demon Arm Repulsive Palm."

　Elfi's magic arm pushed me back, and I jumped over the dragon seeds with the momentum of a bullet.
　As it is, I followed Hilde Garda who disappeared into the back passage.

　The room beyond the passage was somewhat smaller than the place we were in until now.
　In the center of the room, a labyrinthine core was placed.
　And further back, on the floor, there was a transition camp carved into the floor.

　Hilde Garda was in the middle of jumping onto the transition formation right now.

''Let him go!''

''Kuu!''

　Faster than the transition formation could activate, he unleashed a slash.
　The slash shaved off the shining transition formation and made it lose its effectiveness.
　Hilde Garda, who was trying to escape, gasped and stepped on the tatara.

　With his momentum, he struck down the defenseless Hilde Garda with the 'Jade Tathagata'.

''---''

　Hilde Garda blows up and hits the wall.
　But there was no response to the slashing of flesh.
　It must have been some kind of magic, defending against it.

''You're fleeing the moment you're at a disadvantage?　"One of the dead heavens can be so pathetic."

...... Whatever you want to call it. It's only fair that you do your best to live, right?

What. You wanna be dead?

'You're asking me nonsense, Iori Amatsuki. Of course you don't want to die. Why do you think I'm living long enough to be possessed by others?

Yeah. --that's good to hear.

...... I'm tired of hearing your crap.

　Hilde Garda staggered to her feet as she spat.
　In the midst of this, I see a white crack appear on her unhealthy white bare skin.
　Hilde Garda also notices it and clicks her tongue evasively.

''So this is the moment you go out? As I thought, no matter how much you try to heal your body, it won't help if your soul is cracked?

　Hearing the murmurings, I understood the situation to some extent.
　Hilde Garda had said that she had been wounded during the war to an extent that healing magic could not heal her.
　Perhaps if this woman wasn't in a state of possession by others, she would die because of her wounds.
　Looking at the speed at which it cracked, this woman shouldn't even last an hour.
　At the earliest, she would die in thirty minutes.

''In other words, all you have to do is take revenge on her faster than you can die from sledding.

...... That's not very good thinking.

　At the same time as Hilde Garda's words as she dropped her tone, there was a bang behind her.
　A rainbow-colored sphere that rolled on the ground with a colossal roll was reflected at the edge of my vision.
　Immediately afterwards, a dull sound was heard with a zun ...... and the void labyrinth stopped functioning.

　...... the labyrinth core, was it dropped?

''With this, the wards that kept the void labyrinth floating will disappear. It's only a matter of time before the labyrinth falls towards the great forest.

　Seeing the wards slowly dissolving, there was about thirty minutes to go before the labyrinth began to fall.
　Considering the altitude of the labyrinth and the strength of the wards protecting the large forest, it would be about thirty-five minutes before the labyrinth crushed the large forest.

''Come on, Iori Amatsuki. Is it appropriate to keep me company in this place?　Why don't you go back downstairs and save the sub people?

No problem. You'll have five minutes to fight you.

　Hilde Garda's face twisted in anger, as if she was testy.

''Making fun of me, to a large extent--''

...The Raze.

Psychic magic: ......!

Come on, Hilde Garda.

　He interrupts the words and slashes at Hilde Garda.
　The vast amount of magic power is clothed in the sword and swung down from the upper level.
　But what came through the hilt was the feeling of being shocked and swept away.

''I'm telling you to stop making ...... fools out of yourself,''

　Before I knew it, the 'Tenri Sword' was in Hilde Garda's hand.
　I jumped backwards a few steps as the jade sword was flicked off.
　Hilde Garda didn't follow and was checking the comfort of the Tenri Sword.

　...... That sword is supposed to be played by anyone other than the chosen one, though.

'Nothing is surprising. I've been assimilated into Lucifina's soul for decades. It wouldn't be strange if I had the authority to use the 'Tenri Sword', would it?

That's Lucifina's sword. Don't use it like you own it.

'This is probably the divine sword Melt left behind. Now that she's gone, this sword doesn't belong to anyone.

Oh, yeah?

　He kicks the ground and slashes at Hilde Garda.
　He uses the demon sword.
　I strike a powerful blow.

　But with a dull metallic sound, my strike is blocked again.
　Regardless, I hit the technique in succession.
　Hilde Garda receives the demon sword with sharp sword handling.
　This move was familiar.

I'm not good at this kind of savage fighting. It's a good thing that you're not the only one. But ...... as they possessed the bodies of others, their skills became mine. In other words, you are challenging Hilda, Lucifina, and all the people I've possessed so far!

　With her thin limbs, Hilde Garda lightly swung down the 'Tenri Sword'.
　Just like the words, the flowing sword handling was Lucifina's.
　The light body movements that seem to disturb the opponent are Hilda's, and the dancing movements that duck our swords and the kicking techniques that are carried out between sword fights are also the fruits of skills that cannot be acquired overnight.

'What peace, what smiles, what revenge!　Don't talk about this world in a selfish way from an unrelated person from another world!　It's ridiculous!　There is no peace!　You can't talk about what I couldn't do, as if you could!　I can't stand it!

----

''Really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, your presence is an eyesore!　Go away, Amagatsuki Iori!

　The powerful blow that was struck blows me to the back of the room.
　To me with my back to the wall, Hilde Garda shouted aloud.

''-- "The Closed World (Haisoku Sekai), Dead Heavenly Yinkyoku (Shitenninkyoku)."

　A moment later, black magic power covered the entire room.
　The magical power blocked the doorway and completely engulfed the room.

In this shadowy world, all magic power is on my side. My magic grows in power and your magic falls to the ground.

　I found that the magic power clothed in my body dissolved the moment I touched the magic power.
The momentum of the magic power supplied by the 'Proof of Valor' also greatly diminished.

''I'll kill you here and get my body back as soon as I can. There's still plenty of time to do that.

　Hilde Garda wins with a ripping smile on her face.
　Kicking at the ground, Hilde Garda comes towards us with an erratic maneuver.

''It's over, Iori Amagatsuki.

.......... Hey, Hilde Garda.

　Indeed, these wards are troubling.
　Those whom Hilde Garda has possessed are also powerful.
　But.

You're not very good at it.

　He parries Hilde Garda's swinging attack and slams his knee into the empty abdomen.

''Ga-boom.''

　Frowning in pain, Hilde Garda kicked with a wrenching motion.
　She ducked and slammed her fist into his face.

''Nah, why ...... this?''

I don't know what to do with it, man.

　Hilde Garda has mastered many skills.
　Each one of them is powerful, to be sure.
　However, he is fatally inept at using them.
　He just uses a series of strong moves, but the timing of their connection and activation is not as good as it should be.

"You've always been fighting to your own advantage, haven't you?　I've only played games like today where I could take hostages and use wards to make sure I won.

......

'So, as soon as you're on equal footing, you won't know what to do. You were still stronger than you were with Hilda.

　If it was only simple combat skills, Hilda was greatly inferior to the other Four Heavenly Kings.
　Still, Hilda was troublesome because she had a body that could regenerate indefinitely.

''The real Hilda must have been much stronger than you.

What: ......

And...

　Hilde Garda swung the 'Tenri Sword' strike that Hilde Garda swung at her without difficulty.

''-- Lucifina's sword isn't that light.

Shut the f*ck up!

　An enraged Hilde Garda unleashes an attack.
　It's swordsmanship, fencing, body arts, and magic - all of which can't reach me.
　I repel, catch, duck, slash and twist.
　Even if it's a space where magic power can't be used as it should be, a small fish like this won't have any problems.

''Ah, gafu.''

　Blowing blood, Hilde Garda rolled on the ground with a rumble.
　I looked at Hilde Garda, her face stained with nosebleeds and drool, and thought.

''Ah. Since he's a mook like this, I guess I had to take a hostage.''

I'm yin! I am a shadow!　I will not allow you to die here!

　The black magic power that was spreading in the room rushed towards me all at once.
　I ducked and used my jade sword to cut off both sides of the magic power.
　In the meantime, Hilde Garda took a large step backwards and held her Tenri sword at the upper level.
　Immediately after, a tremendous wind blows in the room.

''-- 'Tenri sword, Meltstrom.''

　Hilde Garda's magical power was amplified by the Tenri sword.
　The light emitted from the sword blade extended towards the ceiling.
　Immediately after feeling the increase in magic power to the point where the total hair stood on end--.

　Hilde Garda released her magic power.


''-- "The Sword of the Heaven-Piercing Bright Star (Lincolnate Meltstrom)."


　Light covers the field of vision.
　The amplified magic power becomes a bundle of countless lights and is released.

　--The Tenri Sword. Its official name is the Tenri Sword Meltstrom.

　Melt, the God of Holy Light, created this divine sword by his own authority.
　After Melt's death, it was recovered by the elf clan, the Emilior, and has been sealed for a long time.
　It is the strongest great sword that no one but the chosen ones can even touch.

It's ...... a stranger to the end after all.

　What is the dead heaven. What is "Yin"?
　Riding on others, forcing death on others, fighting with others' techniques, and finally relying on others' weapons.
　There was no way such a small fry could master the Tenri Sword.
　The brilliance of the slash Lucifina unleashed was not like this.

''Drop, Hilde Garda.

　I reached out my right hand to the oncoming torrent of flashes of light.
　Perhaps because I have a connection to Melt, magic power overflowed from the 'Proof of Valor' as if it was furious.

　What appears is a jet black vortex.
　The vortex eats away at Hilde Garda's wards that covered the room, and the vortex expands in size.
　The vortex condensed into a small sphere in the face of the slash released from the Tenri Sword.

　In order to release the sphere, I utter the name of its magic.


''--"Demon Heaven Loss (Eclipse)."


　The jet-black extreme light collided with the approaching heavenly light.
　The walls collapsed, the floor shattered, and yet the uncontained torrent of magical power raged on.
　The clash of magical power to the point that even space is distorted - the resolution is soon reached.

　The Demon Heaven Disappearance eats through the light.

''Silly .......''

　Hilde Garda was engulfed by the extreme light.


◆

　--winning.

　Hilde Garda (・・・・・・) was sure of that.
　The light of the looming loss of the Devil's Heaven will not reach Hilde Garda.
　It's a good thing that you're able to get the best out of it, because the magic item that you have hidden has prevented everything from happening.

'God's Protection Here (Wall of Sanctuary)'.

　It is a powerful magic item that once belonged to the Church State.
　It has an unbeatable effect of not allowing any attacks to pass until the magical power inside is exhausted.
　It was supposed to be delivered to Amatsu thirty years ago, but Hilde Garda had retrieved this magic power granting item.

　With the current attack, 'God's Protection Here (Wall of Sanctuary)' has lost most of its effectiveness.
　Considering the amount of magic power left inside, there are only three more attacks that can be prevented.
　But that's enough.

　Hilde Garda left the room, lost in the flames of the Devil's Heavenly Fall, and left the room.
　We are headed for the room where Lucifina and the others are.

''...... way.''

　What came into Hilde Garda's vision was the figure of Elfiszak, who had slaughtered the two dragons he had left behind.
　The Flame Dragon King and the Ancient Dragon (Bahamut) both possessed the power of the Demon General class.
　Defeating them in such a short time is not unusual.

　Lucifina and the hostages are unconscious behind Elfiszak.

''You ......''

　Elfiszak looks at me and his eyes widen.
　He is upset that it is not Iori who has come, but Hilde Garda.
　Hilde Garda doesn't miss that split second.

'Drink, Yin.'

　Dark black magic power rushes to the ground.
　The target is Lucifina, who is behind Elfiszak.

''Huh.''

　Elfiszak moves to protect Lucifina.
　At that moment, Hilde Garda smiled with a split smile and was convinced of complete victory.
　Because Hilde Garda's target was not Lucifina, but Elfiszak.

　If the void labyrinth fell, the inside of the labyrinth would not be justified.
　Both Iori and Lucifina will die for sure.
　However, Elfiszak is different.
　Only she, with her enormous magical power and strong body, can withstand the fall of the void labyrinth.

　Hence, the next one to be possessed is Elfiszark.
　She couldn't be possessed by Elfiszark in her prime.
　It was because the vast amount of magical power would play off the possession magic.
　However, Elfiszark, which still does not have a heart, can be transferred.
　Even if it doesn't conform, it will be a shield for the impact when the labyrinth falls.

　He tried to launch his possession spell at Elfiszak.

''I'm after you, Elfi!''

　With a shout, magic struck Hilde Garda's back.
''God's Protection Here (Wall of Sanctuary)'' nullifies the damage of the sorcery.

''--Tch.''

　It was Iori who attacked me.
　Hilde Garda was surprised that her aim had been read, but Hilde Garda proceeded regardless.
　You can see that Iori is furiously approaching you from behind.
　Also, Iori's one word makes me guess everything and Elfiszak activates his magic eye.

''Demon Eye, Ashburst.''

　Heavy bombing.
　A blow that would have been extinguished if it had been a direct hit, but was prevented by The Divine Protection Here (Wall of Sanctuary).

　One more time.
The Wall of Sanctuary will prevent any attack.
　It will never reach Hilde Garda.

"Hmmm.

　Behind her, Iori swings her sword at him.
　Elfiszak tries to activate his magic eye again.
　But it's pointless.

''Huh, haha.''

　Already, Elfiszak was in the pause of the possession magic.
　No one would be able to get there in time anymore.

''Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

　A complete victory.
　There were some things that were beyond expectation, such as the existence of the Reaper, but as long as they had won in the end, it was fine.
　Once you get Elfiszak's body, you are invincible.
　You can live forever without worrying about your lifespan and without fear of death.
　Therefore, you can live forever enjoying the pleasures of this world.

I have won.

　With a ripping smile, Hilde Garda is victorious.
　And then her right arm glows silver, and the possession spell is unleashed on Elfiszak: ----, and


No, you've lost.


　--A moment later, "God's Protection Here (Wall of Sanctuary)" was shattered.

'Ha ......?'

　It protected Hilde Garda from the attack that flew at her and lost its effectiveness.
　It was not Iori's slash.
　It was not Elfiszak's magic eye.

The one who broke the "God's Protection Here (Wall of Sanctuary)"--

Iori-san won't be defeated by you.

'Le ...... si, fi, naaaaah!'

　Behind Elfiszak.
　Lucifina, who had raised her body, was shooting magic at Hilde Garda.

''Don't be silly, you eeeeee!

　Not only did she escape from the possession sorcery, there was no way she could stand up and bare her fangs at herself.
　It shouldn't be.
　Lucifina's heart should have been completely broken.
　Even if she was freed from possession, she should be as crippled as a cripple.
　How could it stand up and use magic?

This is ridiculous. This is such a f*cking idiotic thing!

I'm an idiot.

"--?

　A quiet voice came from behind him.
　At the voice of the avenger, which contained a deep black rage, Hilde Garda turned around in a hurry and

"I win, Hilde Garda.

Wait, no. ----

　The blow that was swung down knocked him unconscious.