She may look like a girl, but the intent to kill is not that of a girl.
She calls herself the "Witch of the Red Lotus," but contrary to her name, she holds a flaming spear.
　The blade and handle are all made of flames, and I can see that they are burning with tremendous heat.

You call yourself a witch, but are you going to fight me directly?
"I'm just testing you first. I know you're strong, and I know you well.
"A test?

　As if in response to those words, I waved my right arm.
　I'm not sure if it's just the speed of the sword, or if it's my speed.
　It's a very fast sword, and it's invisible to the eye.
　A mere mage could easily decapitate her.
　But my blade could not reach her.

!

　A sound like a burst of air echoed around me, and the Invisible disappeared in front of Lusa.
　It's not that the spear prevented it - a barrier of magic power had been created in front of her.

It's not an easy task.
"...... I see.

　At the very least, there was no magical barrier before I launched my Invisible.
　You can see that she reacted to my attack and created it instantly.
　I could see that Lusa's ability was just that much greater.

"Well, then, I guess I'll go first.

　Lusa took a step forward.
　And then the knights who had been waiting for her began to move.

"Ka, protect Master Cashel!

　He seemed to be upset, but he was still a knight.
　A few of them move to protect Cashel, and two of them run toward Lusa ahead of him.

"No!

　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!
That's brave. That's the knight of this country. But it's pointless, isn't it?
"Ahhhhhh!

　The blade he had swung down had lost its edge. I'm not sure what to make of it. It's also pierced through the body and instantly burst into flames.
　The other sword was blocked by the magic barrier and tried to be pierced by the spear.
　Immediately I started to move.
Against the Spear of Fire, I fire Invisible. I shot it before it could reach the knight and closed the distance between me and Lusa.
　Lutha looked at me.

There's no point in getting closer.

　She points her spear in my direction.
　It's so hot that it could easily melt a sword made of metal. The Spear of Fire, created by Lusa, has the power to kill a human even by touch.
　It is a weapon that will absolutely give you an advantage over swordsmen.
　Or, if it's my "blue armor sword", I might be able to prevent it by breaking up the flow of ...... magic power. It also has enough resistance to resist abnormal heat.
　But I don't have it on me right now. --The only thing I can call upon and use is the Silver Spirit Sword. The only thing I can use if I call on it is the Silver Spirit Sword. ...... but it's too public here.
　I'll fire Invisible at Lusa.
　Three blows in quick succession. None of them reach her and are blocked by the magic barrier.
　Lutha thrusts her spear at me.
　I kick the ground and jump to the right. I evade the attack and run around to see what's going on.

You're really fast. Is he looking for an opening?
Yes, he is. I'm trying to figure out what to do.

　I answered honestly.
　--I've fought mages many times before. They prefer to fight at a distance, and basically don't like to fight up close.
For Raul Isaruf, who was known as the "Sword Saint," they were not interesting opponents. If I close the distance and cut him down, that's the end of it.
　There were few people who could react to my swordsmanship. --But not her, at least.
　She is a mage who can block my attacks, and I can die if I take even a single blow.
　This isn't a battle of swords, it's a battle of magic. --It's not going to be easy for me to win unless I bring the fight to my level.
　But I can do whatever I want. With or without an opening, I can keep my distance and fire an invisible.
　It still won't reach Lutha, but she doesn't always create a magical barrier.
　I'm not sure how many times I'll be able to do this, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

I'm not sure if that's what you're trying to do.
I don't know. I don't know. You don't seem to have much of a chance.
Of course not. I never let my guard down against a strong opponent like you. But you're right. ...... I won't be able to catch you even if I chase you, and if I do, I might be the one who's left behind. Then there's only one thing to do.



　Lusa raises her spear to the sky.
　That movement stopped me in my tracks.
　I could see the magic power concentrating in the tip of the spear.
　It didn't take long for it to create an unparalleled amount of heat - an "it".

What's that? ......

　One of the knights muttered to himself.
　It's not that hard to see why.
　The heat is so intense that the surrounding rubble turns red from the heat.
　It's not me they're after, it's Cashel.

".......

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea or not.
　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your money.

I'm not sure what to say. The expression I wanted to see was. By the way, Alta Schweizer. Can you prevent this magic from happening?
"...... I see.

　I quickly move in front of Cashel and the knights.
　If I'm the only one, it won't be hard to escape.
　That's why she dared to go after Cashel. --To bury me with her.

Oh, there's no way you can prevent that. ......
Haha, shit. ......

　The knights behind me are leaking words of despair.
　It's a good idea to take a look at your own personal life.

You're the only one who can ...... get away with it, right?
Yes, I can. I don't think it will be that difficult to escape. I don't think it will be that hard to escape, because she knows that and she's after you.
"Well, then ...... forget about me. Just get out of here.

　When I heard Cashel's words, I turned my head.
　It's true that Roussa is right, Cashel does look frightened.
　But even so, she said as if to squeeze out.

She said, "If we're not going to make it, ...... then whoever can beat Lutha should stay behind. I can't believe she's that strong. ......
"Master Cashel. I'm a knight, and I'm not one to run away. I need to hear it from you.
If you get hit by that, you're done!
I'm a knight and I want to hear from you.　I don't care either way, but if we're going to talk about it ......, let's do it in the afterlife.

　Lutha swung her spear. In response to that, the shining sphere is also heading straight towards us.
　I take out from my pocket a piece of paper to use the "Simple Summoning Technique".
　A silvery glow spreads out, and the next moment - the surrounding area is enveloped in a blast.