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4.07



Target confirmed. Disappointment disaster. A stand-alone pattern!
 Shouting sharply, Touya ran in a straight line through the great hall. Without even going around the huge circular table in the center, he protruded as if he were sliding (licking) on the ground and slipping on its surface. It would be bad manners to have clay feet on the table, but for once, please don't do that.
 In the hall of the conference, there is a black demon that is twice as tall as Touya. A disappointing litany of Ereinus. It's an awkward-looking figure to call a giant, with an enlarged upper body and arms swollen enough to touch the ground, but not much of a lower body.
 At the sixty-five level, there were no attendants in the vicinity.
 This is a case of what is called a "stand-alone pattern" in which all of us had received a lecture from Minori beforehand.

 Feeling lighter than usual, Touya jumped in between the taijutsu and slashed at the Karatakewari as hard as she could. The Kabuto-wari is one of the biggest offensive techniques of the samurai. In normal six-man (party) combat, it's rather too powerful and hate, so it's a choice for use, but in large-scale combat (raid), it's a different story.
 From now on, Touya had to be the Prima Defender, the first defender of these 24 men (full raid).
 She must earn the enmity (hate) more than Rundelhaus, whose offensive power is much higher than usual, more than Akatsuki, and more than anyone else, to attract the attack of an unknown and powerful enemy all at once. Otherwise, the attack will flow to her friends and the battle line will collapse.
 Feeling rather comfortable with the strong pressure, Touya slammed his techniques into the ground in rapid succession.
 No need to hesitate.
 At this moment in time, he had to make a large amount of hate and stabilize.

The Floating Step!
 When Touya shouted, the magical light of Ruri Kon (Razurite) was stretched out and its figure was distorted languidly. With an anomalous movement that was hard to follow with the eyes, Touya slipped to the left side of the 〈典災〉.
 You can't escape the damage, though, as you leap up with your taiji, the huge arm like a gorilla chasing after you overhead. Minori's Damage Blocking Spell and Komomo's Reactive Activation Recovery slip in between Touya's torso-sized arm and Touya's. Both of these spells react to the enemy's attacks. Both techniques reduce or recover damage in response to enemy attacks. The flickering green one that's chasing you is Litka's Pulse Recovery.
 Touya's A-Team includes three healers, the Shingi Officer (Minori), the Priestess (Komomo), and the Forest Curse Master (Ritka).
 With the help of three different types of special healers (class heals), you can withstand the fearsome attacks of the raid class. .........should be able to.
 Touya checks his own status so as not to break the rhythm of the attack.
 With the attack that seemed to graze him earlier, his hit points have been reduced by 10%. The effect of the pulsation recovery is slowly recovering, but without support, it wouldn't be surprising if half of the hit points were lost from the earlier attack alone.

 This is a difficult enemy.
 Ridiculously strong.
 Right now Touya's defense is much better than usual.
 This is because his friends have now granted him a dozen defensive support spells that he could only get from the Divine Guardian (Minori) and the Forest Curse Master (Serara) during his normal hunts. Even the sharpness of his movements and his five senses are much better than usual.
 Still, Touya was numbly moved by the fact that he could still take so much damage.
 It's a large scale battle (raid).
 He had been led by Nyanta and participated in the fort of Sibuya's call, so it was not his first experience. However, standing on the front lines as the first line of defense under Minori's direction like this brought a completely different kind of excitement to Touya than that of being supervised by an older man.
 To put it another way, it's an official football game.
 And it's the same as a game played on a more respectable field than the best four.
 Touya fights carefully, forcing down the tension that makes you feel like your nerves are going to break apart in your limbs and you're not going to understand what's going on.
 It's all about small tactics.
 The opponent raises his arm.
 Right foot forward a step.
 Sink your center of gravity and let the weight ride.
 Then, in a flash, at the end of the attack, you can do the Mokrei Geriatric Reaper.
 A quick "Samurai Challenge".
 But this is not an enemy that will be intimidated by Touya's sword fights. They will be moving as if they don't care, and will slam their fists down as hard as they can.
 I'm not going to be the only one who can do that.
 If you get hit on the head or the side of the sword, there is no guarantee that an "accident" will not occur. However, it's impossible for Touya's skills to completely avoid the attack. That's why I would hit the thicker parts of the armor myself. Then the recovery team would take care of the rest.
 See, I didn't die.
 Touya, who was able to confirm this, looked closely at the next attack.
 Breathing is also important.
 In a match like this, you will run out of energy in the blink of an eye. You will get tired much faster than usual.
 It's all about breathing. If you don't breathe properly, you won't be able to move at all.

 The reason Touya jumped into the left side of the "kensai" at the start of the game was meaningful.
 Minori hadn't given him instructions, but he had learned from the Forest of Raglander and his many hunting experiences. It was also an imitation of his master in battle, Naotsugu.
 The black behemoth is the most troublesome enemy of all, and the Tenkau are angry and ready to attack Touya. That's why its position has moved since the beginning of the battle, and it is now facing away from the entrance to the great hall, exposing its flank.
 This was to turn the defenseless side of the attackers, including the Sorcerers (Rundelhaus) and the other long-distance attackers stationed near the entrance, and in fact, a torrential downpour of ice and fire was destroying the "litany of disasters".
 Akatsuki and the other "assassins" (assassins) also glittered their white blades and repeatedly attacked from behind.
 I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to get the raid boss to a position where you can.
 If Naotsugu had seen the opening round, he would have said it was a perfect score, it was an excellent start.

 But there is no such thing as an easy battle that can be finished by grinding it out in one fell swoop.

 I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on. The Ereinus was on all fours like a beast, his whole body trembling as he gathered up his strength.
 Touya took a defensive stance with his sword at the ready.
 Something is coming.
 But he didn't know what was coming.
 It's the lack of information characteristic of the first attempt at large scale combat (raid). Even so, Touya, who was able to brace himself, was probably still lucky. It was because he managed to stand on two legs even after the explosion of light spread out in front of him and he received an unprecedented shock.
''Whoa!
 Touya let out a yell and latched on to the "Tenkaisha".
 It's not that I had any kind of chance of winning. It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to be able to get your hands on any of them.
 However, there must have been some friends who regained their composure with that roar.
''Forest Curse Maker (Druid), Restore Entire Pulse Movement (Gaia Beat)! Use the water potion on your own to remove the debuff.
Minori-chan, down four!
Resurrection spell. The Cleric takes precedence over the treatment priest. Team A will focus on defense number one, and leave the hind quarters to the hind quarters.
'It was flame damage! Hey, guys. Take the red-labeled Resist Potion. No hurry, they're not here yet! Don't mess with the rhythm!

 Touya doesn't look back.
 It's a good thing that Ereinus is right in front of me. We can't show such an opening. So I don't know what's going on with the entire large scale combat (raid) force. But it will be fine because Minori's voice is echoing.
 I decided that wildly.
 Minori is skipping instructions, so I'll be fine.

 There's not much Touya can do.
 Another polite attack, raising the hate and watching the opponent closely. That crouching attack, that one will come again. If it comes again, I'll spot it and make my voice heard. It's coming, I'll scream out a warning. Touya made up his mind to do so and immersed himself in the attack and defense in front of him.
 This one slashes twice and gets hit in return.
 The 〈典災〉 sometimes spreads its arms out and leaps off the large combat (raid) troops in the vicinity as it spins around. That, too, does a lot of damage. The first defender (Touya) is heavily protected by various defensive spells and three recovery spells, but the rest of the team's white army attackers aren't that hard.
 Time is passing slowly.
 I had heard that bosses in large scale battles (raids) are like that, but they are incredibly durable. Even with twenty-four men attacking so much, the hit points of the "liturgical disaster" have not been reduced by half of ten percent.
 We can fight each other now, but whether we can win or not is not clear at all. That's why Touya has driven victory or defeat out of his mind.

 Not because of that, but Touya came to one conclusion with his simplified thinking. It was a flash of inspiration, or perhaps a spur of the moment thought, or an indefinite certainty, so it couldn't be clearly verbalized, but I'd venture to say it was an instinct that "these guys aren't bad guys".
 Touya didn't dislike the Ereinus in front of him.
 Of course, he's an enemy, and he will defeat him. That's not going to change.
 However, that doesn't mean that he has any hatred for them, nor does he feel any dislike for them. Rather, I felt a strange sympathy for them, as if they were my good enemy in this tense moment of tightrope walking.
 The Meinion Coast.
 The Meinong Beach. The Chowsi Defense.
 The City of Saphir.
 Compared to the will to invade that he had felt in past battles, the giants in front of him seemed much better. Especially when compared to the despair of the hordes of Steel-tailed Dragons (wyvern) that filled the skies and the vindictiveness of the Nostalgia Faction (Odyssey) that followed them during their expedition to the west, it seemed even better.
 It may be an incredibly difficult and incredibly nasty test incarnate, but it is not an object of hatred. Touya, not Minori, had sniffed out what Shiroe called "the fairness of the world" with just that keen sensitivity at this moment.
 That's why Touya wanted to win.
 He dreamed that if he won, he might be able to get beyond the fuzzy understanding he felt now. Touya honestly carried that thought on board and unleashed the Ittokuyo.
 Sixty-four seconds into the battle.
 The battle had only just begun.



◆4.08



 Isuzu was the one who was in a hurry to find out that this was very bad than I thought.

 Team C is organized with rear-guard magic attacks as the main body, and their mission is to strike a high-powered attack from the tail end of the camp.
 There were only three magic attackers in this large scale combat (raid) unit. Moreover, Ashlin, one of them, at level fifty-eight, is the lowest member of the team, and since she is in charge of covering the perimeter in Team A, she cannot be expected to attack. Ashlynn is an enchanter, and in Shiroe's opinion, an enchanter is "a bad enough attacker that those around him would be offended if he raised his hand to recruit for an attack position". In other words, it is difficult to count them.
 And the remaining two are both sorcerers, Rundelhaus and Nagi. The sorcerer is a representative of the magical attack profession, and their magical attack power is the strongest among the twelve professions. It is a special unit that holds the entirety of these two, Team C, could be called a special unit in charge of magic attacks for the entire large scale combat (raid) unit.

 One of them, Nagi, was rendered unable to fight by the wide-ranging fire attack just now.
 Furthermore, the team's "Forest Curse Master" (druid) and tate side fell at the same time.
 During a battle, it can be recovered with a revival spell, so it's not like they were instantly destroyed because of the casualties. Fortunately, there's no shortage of resuscitation spells in this large combat (raid) squad (team), as there are many recovery jobs in this large combat (raid) squad (team).
 Inability to combat has a number of negative effects besides the direct disadvantage of not being able to act at all while you are unable to fight, which reduces the number of people participating in the battle. Even if you are revived, you will lose experience and the durability of your equipment will be reduced. One of the most significant factors in large scale combat (raids) is the loss of MP.
 Even if you recover from being incapacitated, you can only regain about half of the MP you had before you became incapacitated.
 MP (mana points) are more difficult to recover than hit points, which are relatively easy to replenish with recovery spells. It is said that the only ways to recover MP during battle are the Grantor's (Enchanter's) support spell and the Bard's (Bard's) backup song.
 Isuzu's (Bird) is the Nocturne of Meditation.
 It's a boastful skill that I prioritized to strengthen for my partner (Rudy), who usually uses his MP to an extraordinary degree, and his rank is Okuden. I do not know what to say, but it is also the one I spent the most money on among Isuzu's specialties.
 However, even if that was the case, it's not something that will help you recover a lot of lost MP. It's just a way to relieve the burden of the loss of MP during battle.
 It's not meant to be demeaning, and I've been told by Rundelhaus that it's very gratifying, and in fact it's a powerful skill - it's not a miracle that you can instantly recover lost MPs when you're unable to fight.
''MP loss, due to the effects of being unable to fight!
 Isuzu shouted.
 She couldn't solve the problem herself, and she didn't think she could solve it for anyone else if she said such a thing, but she felt she had to scream anyway.
 I don't know how to report during a large scale battle (raid), so it was kind of like screaming. It's embarrassing for me as a performer (artist) to have my voice shake.

'Tate Waki-san, step back and reapply the granting spell (buff), Nagi-chan, focus on the cold air attribute single spell!
 Minori's cries are answered.
 That was the only instruction he could give, but he's okay with that.
 Isuzu is relieved and calls out to the others around her.
'Did you hear that? Take your time to rebuild. Nagi, back up to the edge of your range. You can use my shadow, just use it as a shield!
Aye!
 Nagi obeys and hides in the shadows, then launches a series of attacks with the Frost Spear spell. Since all specialties have a "reuse restriction time" (recast time), firing only one type of spell in rapid succession would cause the damage output to be greatly reduced due to the waiting time.
 However, Nagi dares to choose it. Her MP was not sufficient to send a wide variety of spells in rapid succession. Nagi tapped into the MP recovery potion, which was only a sparrow's eye, while desperately looking for a combination of auxiliary spells that would consume less.

''Go drag me to death! Resuscitation!
Why are you running into this light?
 It seems that the other incapacitated combatants are being resuscitated as well.
 The revival itself will probably be in time.
 After worrying about it, Isuzu projected the Shifting Tact onto Ashlynn. This special skill that reduces the reuse restriction time (recast time) will increase the target's MP consumption if used carelessly. Just like Rundelhaus, who would only fire a few attack spells if he was able to make a quick series of strikes.
 It's a good idea to be able to use the MP recovery spell as well - Isuzu can't remember its name, but it's probably going to be used.

'I'm on all fours! They're coming. Blanket attack.
 Early.
 I'm in trouble.
 Not in time.
 At Touya's shout, Isuzu thought reflexively.
 The body's stance has not yet recovered.
 Some people are still damaged.
 Even if they are not wiped out, if they are hit by that all-out attack now, there will be more casualties. Maybe they should actually change the cover song to "Rainbow Arabesque. This would increase the resistance to damage from the fire attribute. But that would mean giving up the Nocturne of Meditation. I can't do that.
 Before this battle began, what Minori asked me to do was to maintain and support my MP. The white flame range attack would be frustrating, but he would have to leave it to someone else. The center of gravity hangs in front of me, torn between not wanting to cause any casualties and feeling that I have to fulfill my role.

 And it seems that Isuzu's wishes were indeed conveyed.
'White, White, Ritka's going to do it for me! Come on out, come on out, you scaly snake! It's time for the big ol' gang to get together!
 The younger sister of the Clunker Sisters, who had jumped to the front lines, held up her bag in both hands and shook it down with all her might. It was a canvas bag that she always carried carefully over her shoulder. It fluttered with centrifugal force and spat out pure white shards with the force of a waterfall - not a metaphor, but a veritable waterfall.
 Glittering, sparkling, chalk scales.
 Making a sound like a torrential downpour, it quickly formed a small mountain, swelling in its white glow to become a giant lizard that stood up on two legs, offering magnificent limbs.
'It's not a snake?'
 Isuzu's muttering voice is interrupted by Ritka's proud voice.
'Go! The Great Lizard King! I'm a bumpkin!
'He calls himself a lizard!
 The lizard screamed like a wild bull and charged at the "disaster" with a heavy motion. I don't know what kind of animal it is anymore.
 Even if it was huge, it wasn't something to look up at.
 It's about three meters tall, about equal to that of the Codex. Ritka moved lightly up the lizard's back and, in a sumo-wrestling stance, held it firmly at the waist.
 You're right, you're right, you're right.
 After a few tense seconds of yelling (probably not meaningful), Isuzu realized what he was saying.
'On all fours!'
'What's the matter, Miss Isuzu? I've made enough time for the contrast with just those sisters...
No, Rudy, that "litmus test", if you don't take a low stance, you won't be able to draw fire from the horns.

This is your chance, Your Majesty. The white knight attack is a force to be reckoned with.
 There was a momentary blank in Isuzu's cry, but Minori, who was the first to recognize the situation, gave the order. The attackers with hand-held weapons such as Seiya and Shinobu (Shinomi) swarmed at once.
''Damage while you're at it! Mr. Lizard is not going to recover........ We need all the help we can get!
 The Giant Lizard King seems to be less and less effective with Minori and the others' recovery spells. The hit point gauge is diminishing more and more. That's not surprising. That lizard may be large in size, but it was supposed to be a squire (minion) rank. Its fighting ability is, by all accounts, about half that of Touya. Because of its large body, it is able to block Ereinus' movements. That's all there is to it. But right now, I'm very grateful for that much.
''It's okay! The Great Lizard is absolutely invincible with the power of his scales!
 From the bag that she tossed into the corner of the hall to create a shiny little mountain, Ritka has been impatiently carrying scales from the bag and attaching them to the giant lizard king's back for some time now. That is apparently a dedicated means of recovering the lizard's hit points.
 Before I knew it, knee-size walking mushrooms, or myconids, had sprung up from the ground and were forming a line and starting to carry scales in a bucket relay. For some reason, Wolf-chan is also in the mix.
''Those with questionable hit points drop back and recover, and the magic attackers prioritize efficiency by conserving MP!
 Isuzu shouted as she rebooted.
 It's a precious opportunity.
 Although it looks like we have the upper hand right now, the Disappointment's litany of disasters hasn't decreased by even a third. The priority is to rebuild, and that's the right thing to do.
 Isuzu remembered the only large scale battle (raid) of a higher rank that she had experienced. It was an offensive and defensive battle in Sibuya. During that fierce battle, the Summoning Calamity changed its form twice. Although the level of the Ereinus is much lower than that one, there is no way it will fall without doing anything. Isuzu was sure of that.

''Thou art an object of reverence?''
 Suddenly, the uttered a word.
 Since it was a puppet, that was a possibility, but Isuzu failed to grasp the source of the words for a moment because she had only seen the beastly movements until now.
''Thou art an object of reverence?''
 Its sound is more like a harmony than a reverb or a delay.
 Before he can even think about the meaning, Ereinus raises his arms wide and clenches his two fists together to create an impromptu hammer.
''Ha! "Barriers to the Protection of Law.
Protect me!
 Rajdeep, who was watching the battle situation at Isuzu's side, didn't hesitate to cast the maximum range of Kangian barrier spells on the C team without hesitation. A translucent wall rises on Isuzu, Nagi and the others.
 Minori cast the same spell on the D team. The attacking position that didn't have the 〈Kannagi Officer〉 and was now closest to Ereinus was indeed protected by it.
 The litany of disappointment slammed down on his raised fist and swung it around like a whirlwind. Not as much as a flame, but a broadside! A large scale battle (raid) companion is bounced around like a rubber ball by the jet-black powerful arm.
''Ye are not objects of reverence.......''
 Ereinus continued to speak as he turned his head to face the giant white lizard, which was still struck by a painful blow, but was held back by its weight.
 The Disappointment's Litany of Disappointment has no eyes or nose.
 Its face was an eerie lopsidedness, as if covered with black plastic.
 But Isuzu could clearly feel his gaze.
 She felt Ereinus staring at each of them.

 Covered in a wavering purple phosphorescence, Ereinus thrust his fist into the Lizard King. As if the antagonism from earlier was a lie, the fist pierced through the center of the Lizard King's chest.
''Do you have an object of reverence?''
 A new question was thrown into the ears of Isuzu and the others, who were tensing up their bodies to prepare for the attack from the drastically changed atmosphere.
 It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to see your own personal life.
You have an object of veneration?
 That loud voice caused the geometric pattern on Ereinus's chest to shine, and the area around him was instantly transformed into jet blackness.
 Amidst the throbbing of astonishment and self-doubt, the Disappointment's Calamity finally began to bare its true fangs.
 One hundred and ninety-seven seconds into the battle.
 The battle has reached its midway point.



◆4.09



 --You have an object of reverence?
 What do you think of when you hear that question?
 Do the majority of us have an object that we respect and worship?
 With that question in mind, Minori shuddered as she was hit by something like a silent, pressureless gust of wind. Something that wasn't a shockwave passed through her body, and a part of her mind shattered into a small piece.
''Shiroe.........?''
 She raises her fingertips in search of the troubled expression that suddenly floats across her face, but the rainbow colors that floated from Minori fade and disappear.
 A strange sense of loss strikes Minori, and she looks at her outstretched palm, then at her chest, and finds a glowing drop there.
 Minori followed it with her gaze, unaware of the meaning of the tears she had shed, when Touya's cry struck her.
'Defensive stance! Look ahead!
 Minori struggled to gather herself with her voice. Touya's cry was special. Minori didn't want to let it go again, just to protect it, and she didn't miss that training alone. It's not just that they needed to survive in such a strange and different world, they are the only two sisters and brothers in the world.
 But that's just Minori's thoughts. Some of my friends can't help but overhear Touya's cries with a vague expression of pain. Something is strange. He's under attack from an unidentified source.

 Minori quickly readied her tin cane.
 He follows the icon in confusion.
 Why was he distracted in the middle of a battle?
 We were attacked in some way. Nothing else comes to mind. But there is nothing unusual in this room, which is surrounded by shadows. At least it doesn't seem to be enemy reinforcements.
Gasp.
 Touya stumbled back, spilling a grunt that forced him to let out a breath.
 The bright blue expression on his face told Minori that the enemy's blow wasn't just an ordinary blow. Pieces of the barrier peeled away like a scattering of flowers. Minori's sense of danger was unstoppable, even as she quickly renewed her spell to protect Touya.
 Her companions are falling.
 A quick glance inside the large conference room, which was enveloped in a gauze blue dimness, revealed about ten people on their knees or slumped over.
 At the same time as the blow Touya just received, the close range raiders must have been hit as well.
 That's almost half of the members. It's a situation that could be called devastation.

''Ritka-san! Pulse recovery, again!
Hi.
 Encouraging a thinly tearful Ritka, Minori gave her instructions for recovery. Continue with Komomono Reaction Activation Recovery. If Touya falls, the formation itself will collapse.
 But those prayers were in vain as the slippery black arm of the "liturgy" sprinted and caught Touya again.
"Ah!
Toya!
 The cheers of concern are empty, and Touya rolls unceremoniously. It's clear that his movements are strange. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. I'm sure he'd at least return the "samurai's challenge".
"To my master...? What's this...?
"'Ye shall have an object of reverence?
 The reverence?
"'Ye shall have an object of reverence?
 I saw it.
 It was a purple ray of light emanating from the sigil of the Disappointment's chest. It was extremely fast, and it would be almost impossible to avoid it. That ray, thinner than a finger, flashed as if to cleave the surroundings.
 The chest-high fan of light pierced through, fortunately, there were far fewer people than earlier. This was because most of the companions within its range were lying on the ground. Hence, the attack only ran over their heads.
 It was impossible to evade it.
 That's why Minori kept her eyes peeled.
 He also perceived that the rays caressed his own chest like a looping slice, and that it did no physical damage whatsoever.

'Shiroe-san!'
 And I understood.
 The thing that shattered around Touya earlier was not a barrier or anything else. It was a piece of crystal that had no thickness. The layers of time stored in his mind seemed to peel away and shatter and melt away.
 Memories of Shiroe leaked from Minori, shining and rising fleetingly.
'I understood and sensed the object of thy reverence.
"I have understood and sensed the object of your reverence.
 The somewhat more eloquent "Tenkaisha" told Minori in a hushed voice. Across the battlefield, Minori and the jet black giant looked at each other.
You are the object of your reverence. "Disappointed, the object of your reverence will not appear. This is the land of your disappointment.
That's not...
'Disappoint me. The object of your reverence will not appear. This is the land of your separation.
So what?
 It was Touya who was more temperamental than Minori.
 He leapt at the "Tenkaisha" with a movement like a beast, but there was no definition to his movements. There is no coordination. The eyes of your fallen comrades around you are looking at you as if they were injured.
 That's impossible.
 Minori thought to herself. Touya's barbaric courage cannot reach them. It's a large-scale battle (raid). Even if the first defenders rushed into Shanimu, they would not be able to continue the fight without the support of their troops.

''Aaaaah!''
 Raising his voice as if wondering where it would come from himself, Minori unleashed the spell. He accelerates his chanting speed (casting time) with the Secret of a Thousand Methods. The first one he chooses to use is the Mirror of Ishigori. A massive defensive spell that increases all damage reduction. From there, the Divine Curse of the Magatama is used with great passion.
 Magatama flying around Minori's area are generated and continue to increase, turning into a small meteor of light that heads towards the enemy.

 Again!
 Again!
 He repeats the Divine Curse of the Magatama with spellcasting that increases in speed.
 Wielding his cudgel, he disheartens himself.
"Ah!
 A cry escaped me.
 I've been hit by that purple light again.
 My heart trembles at the pain of something warm and tender being ripped away.

--I walked with Shiroe down the tree-lined avenue of Western Box Willow (Poplar)
--I asked questions and took notes with a serious face.
--I was excited to stock up on a bag full of items.
--We both drank onion soup from the stall.
 Glittering and shimmering, my date with Shiroe was being denied.

'Disappoint me. The object of your reverence has already fallen; it has lost its power and is lying on the ground. It has lost its power, and it lies on the ground and does not rot.
 That's a lie.
 Shiroe is not going to be torn up so easily.
 He listens to the daily reports of how good it is to have a kind face.
'Disappoint me. The object of your reverence has already fallen. There is no help for you, and morning will not come to this land.
 You're lying.
 Shiroe is strong and intelligent.
 She is the strongest person Minori has ever known.
 He's the only one who delivered a telepathic message to me during the night of Hameln, when no one even knew she existed, let alone helped me.

Dishearten me. "Disappointed," he said, "the object of your worship has lost its power and is bowing down before me. The object of your adoration will lose its power and bow down before you, and you will be far from everything in the twilight.
 Light and sound moved away from their surroundings.
 Touya's figure in a frantic sword fight seemed strangely distant, as if seen through distorted lenses. The discomfort of feeling as if my body didn't belong to me was slowly making my heart ache.
 Despite all those practiced moves, the support spells I've been spending time with on Isuzu and Rundelhaus and the others I've usually spent time with are faltering, failing abysmally and finally succeeding poorly.
 The icy resignation of wanting help, but the cry is nowhere to be heard, slowly chills her limbs.
 The fading shards around Minori were like cherry blossoms in April.
 They fluttered in the wind and melted into the air.
 Each piece is an irreplaceable treasure, which makes Minori want to cry like a child.
Disappointed. "Disappointed, the object of your reverence has lost its power and prostrates itself before me. You have been abandoned.
 Finally, the shard that reflected Shiroe scratching his cheeks with a slightly troubled expression on the tip of his fingertips as he threw out his attack and stretched out, disappeared with a faint light.
''The object of your reverence has lost the rank of a hero.''
 That's a lie.
 It's a lie.
 Shiroe is Minori's admirer.
 With an unvoiced scream, Minori stared at the with her gaze, with a determination to hold on to that much and not let go.
 Was he satisfied with the results of the battle?
 Glowering at the battlefield, where no one could move satisfactorily, the glowered at the battlefield, jumped Touya with a swing of his arm and took a step toward Minori.
 Minori couldn't move. Her gaze never left her as if she had been sewn up.
 His heart was hardened like a stone and his body seemed to follow faithfully, as if he couldn't die with Shiroe insulted. Limbs as cold and stiff as those of a stranger, not even moving to attack.
Shiroe Sensei will never...! The rite of Passover...
 The disaster that loomed in front of us looked far more massive.
 It's a towering wall of death.
 Minori, who was about to be swallowed by the shadow, screamed out in resistance.
 I meant to scream, but my voice was a muffled murmur.
''Low,''
 That's why he's so easily intercepted by Ereinus' blow.
 He was attacked without doing anything, and fell down unceremoniously.

 But that wasn't enough for some of his friends.
 A sharp silver light that seems to pour down from the ceiling divides the world of shadows into two equal parts.
 The shadow broke in with a swiftness that seemed to lag behind the sound, and despite its small size, it popped the giant Ereinus and stood in front of Minori.

'My lord wasn't all that heroic to begin with, you know.

 The irritated, but still dignified voice like a bell tone was Akatsuki. The girl with a swing of a small sword said to the . Even if most of the members have fallen or lost most of their strength, their undaunted appearance is worthy of being called a warrior of the past.
 Akatsuki stared at Norimizu with a fearless expressionless stare.
 Three hundred and forty-one seconds into the battle.
 Three hundred and forty-one seconds into the battle, the battle was finally entering its final stages.