After seeing off Nosfi and the others, we ran through the Great Sacred City, and after a few minutes, we arrived at the entrance to the underground city.

　Flames gushed fiercely from the entrance to the underground, refusing any visitors, but Ryner's wind magic made a hole in the ground and forced us to proceed.
　Stepping down the scorched stone stairs, scraping through the flames and scorching your skin, you'll find yourself in an underground city that has been transformed. The radically changed landscape takes my breath away in amazement.

'This, so far ......!

　The underground streets that had been safe in the morning had been completely destroyed.
　Not only was it re-wrapped by the burning flames as it had been when I first arrived, but it was also re-wrapped by the burning flames. The houses that had lined the streets had collapsed, leaving more than half of them in ruins. Fragments of the walls are scattered, broken stalls are exposed, and much of the wood has been turned to charcoal.

　And in the sky of the collapsed underground city, there was one sun shining brilliantly in the sky that should not be there.

　A sun so bright that it swallowed the light of the city's burning flames.
　A luminous intensity that should normally be found only at the end of the sky is contained within this narrow underground city. I could tell at a glance that the brightness of the sun was not natural. To be honest, it was even more painful to keep my eyes open in the midday light than on the ground.

　The underground city is collapsing, filled with purgatory, and the sun is shining to the detriment of people.
　When I finished assessing the situation, the word "hell" popped into my head, albeit a clichéd metaphor.

　That impression seemed to be shared by Ryner and Ragne, who were standing next to each other.
　The two of them are dripping with sweat, squinting, and taking half a step backwards. Their instincts must be reluctant to move on beyond this underground city.

　However, since we've given up the pursuit of Nosfi and came here, we can't just choose to retreat here.
　When the three of us were about to walk forward with our minds, a voice arrives from the shadows of a nearby building.

"--Oh, brother!　You're back!

　The Reaper, who was supposed to be in the mansion, crawls out of the slimy shadows. She is followed by my sister, who is also sleeping, pulled by her hand.
　Seeing the two of them, I return the voice, relieved that it's not the worst situation.

'Reaper!　I see that Yangtaki was safe too: ......!
'Yes ....... Attah was making sure your sister was safe and retreating. That's why I was here.
'Nice decision, Reaper ......!　So, what has happened since then!　What happened after I left the mansion and all this happened!
''What do you mean ....... After the brothers left the mansion, a lot of things really happened ....... First, Sis Sera came to the mansion ...... while Sis Snow's brother mixed some strange poison into the food ....... He used light magic in a weak place ...... but it didn't work on everyone else--well, so--

　The Reaper tries to tell me the events that have taken place since I've been gone, in order, but it doesn't work. From the way he looks at me, I can tell that a series of unusual accidents have occurred in quick succession.
　Immediately I interrupt the explanation, grabbing the reaper by the shoulders and appealing to him to get to the point.

'--Where do you want me to go!

　There's no doubt that time is running out, that's all.
　The Reaper understands this, and without repeating the interrupted conversation, he puts his hand to his chin and thinks about it - only answering the main points that are necessary for this occasion.

''There's a lot going on, but I think stopping the four of us fighting in the middle comes first and foremost!
I'm going to the middle.　Reaper, you take care of the Yangtaki here!
Yeah, I will!

　After that exchange, I start running.
　As instructed by the Reaper, I head straight to the center of the underground city with two knights in tow.

　-- On the way, a high-pitched sound that shakes my eardrums rings out from above.

''--'' ---, ---------- At ！！！！

　Instinctively, I cover my ears at the high-pitched sound that sounds like I'm scratching a metal plate with a sharp object.

　To quickly confirm the source of the sound, I climbed up on top of one of the still-formed underground buildings and turned my face to the sky.
　I manage to look into the glaring sunlight with my eyes - to understand where the high-pitched sound is coming from.

　In the sun, there was a human figure.
　I understand that the person emitted the high-pitched sound and magically formed the sun.

　As you stare at it, the magical sun is transformed.
　Gradually, the shape of the sphere becomes distorted, and like an amoeba, the sun expands into the sky. With an erratic movement, the sun's rays encroach on the underground city, illuminating every inch of it. The sun's luminosity dims as it spreads out over a wide area, revealing the identity of the man in the center.

'Di, dia ......!'

　An agonized Deer flies in and out, screaming magic.
　The too-dense magic and screams mingle in her throat, and the magic name seems to change to a high-pitched sound that is not human.

　Deere emitted particles of light from her lost right and left arms, spreading wings from her back that she had never seen before. Perhaps all of the sun that spread out like this amoeba were the wings of her magic power.

　As a result of putting too much light-attribute magic power into her wings, she has become the sun beyond her role of flying in the sky. And I know why Dia is putting too much power into them.

　Undoubtedly, Dia now has lost herself in magic.
　Her screams, her expression and her magic. Everything hints at a runaway.

　I reaffirm my lack of time left and speed up my run.
　But before we can get there, the situation evolves.

　The deer in the sky suddenly stops its high-pitched diffusion and slowly utters human words.
　Turning her eyes directly downward, she says just one word.

'...... not, it's cunning.'

　His voice was small.
　It was small, but it was filled with strong emotions, and at the same time contained an unusual magical power.

　Perhaps the effect was similar to attributeless vibrational magic. The small voice filled the entire underground city and gradually swelled up.
　When he heard the vibration, his body almost stopped along with fear. It was most likely a special voice that induced fear or some kind of conditional abnormality.

　Deer dropped a small voice like a rainstorm to the figure on the ground.

'...... Rastiara is cunning. Sly sly sly sly sly. It's not fair. ......!　I--I--I've always had to put up with ......!　All the time I'm just watching from afar: ......!　I can't even step out of that tree's shade: ......!　I can't even go home anymore: ......!　Only Rastiara is waving his sword in that place: ......!　I would have loved to be with Kanami too: ......!　Wielding the sword together, living together, together--!

　Beyond that curse - the one on the ground was Rastiara.

　From the heights I'm currently running from, I can gaze at it and manage to catch its pea-like form.
　In the center of the underground city, I can see Rustyala shouting back something to Dia, who is directly above me. But--.

"-- Shut up (・・・・)!　Shut up!

　The response from Dia in the sky was a strong refusal.
　I could only hear Dia's voice, but I could only tell that persuasion was proving difficult.

　Furthermore, with that cry of denial, a magic was released from Dia's left arm. She must have chosen a magic that she was good at on the spur of the moment. That magic was one that I was familiar with.

''--【Flame Arrow】Oh!

　It was familiar magic, but the scale of it was unlike anything he had ever seen before.
　The white light falling from the sun. The diameter of the Flame Arrow is more than ten meters. It was no longer a beam of light, but a light star. It's a sight that would be better described as the light wards themselves being shot downward.

　Rustyala, who seemed to have sensed the activation of that magic beforehand, flees from the range of the 《Flame Arrow》.
　After that, the light of magic illuminated the center of the underground city and melted the entire area of the ground that Rustiala was on. Perhaps because it was a wide area, it didn't have the ability to penetrate, but it gently and uniformly evened out the ruins.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

　And before Dia's next attack can be unleashed, I manage to reach the center of the underground city. Naturally, the mansions that existed today morning are nowhere to be seen, not in shadow or shape, and instead of being abandoned, they're close to the flatlands.

　In the corner of that flatland, Rastiara was facing a single mass of fire.
　A pillar of fire, slightly different in color from the flames of the underground city, stood there. Inside the pillar of fire, which was enough to swallow one person, Maria was on her knees and hugging herself with both hands.

　Maria appeals to Rustyala with a pale expression.

''--Forget it, Rustyala-san, quick!　Get away from me, please!　If you keep this up, it will kill you. ......!　We wouldn't be that crazy without you. ......!

　Maria, who looked like she was having a hard time even writhing, looked up at Dia in the sky, explaining the threat they posed to her.

　Just as she said, Dia, who seemed to have lost Rastiara in the light of her own magic, only let her gaze wander in the sky and didn't seem to try to release her next magic.

　However, Rastiara would not accept Maria's suggestion.

'If I'm not here, you can manage ......?　Maria, that doesn't solve anything!　Don't worry, I'll take care of it!
'Shh, but ......!　If this keeps up, I'll eventually have to go to ......!　Duh, ugh. ......!
'Sorry, Maria: ......!　I've decided I'm not going to leave anyone behind ever again: ......!

　Maria is squatting with her forehead close to the ground, while Rustyala is trying to continue to convince Dia.
　I interrupt between the two of them and tell them that I'm going to take over the place.

'It's okay, you two!　I can take it from here!　Reiner and Ragne are both there!

　With everyone's conversation so far, I'm starting to get a general idea of the situation.
　Just as Nosfi had said, Dia is losing herself due to Arti's magic. Probably, the same magic has been cast on Maria. But it doesn't work well on Maria, who has experienced that magic once, and it hasn't gone so far as to make her completely lose her mind. That's about where it should be.

'No, Christ. I'm here, but ...... Mr. Lagne seems to be a little behind.

　When I looked back, I saw that only Ryner was following me.
　Probably, Ragne would arrive late again. But reinforcements are reinforcements. Maria in the pillar of fire shows a relieved expression at our arrival.

'Ka, Kanami-san ....... You came, you came ....... I'm sorry, sometime Arti's magic is ...... for everyone. I'm already ...... just to keep me down, the limit is ......--
'Don't worry about it. It's more than enough to keep me in check. I'll finish the rest, don't worry.
...... Yes.

　Maria put her forehead to the ground and stopped moving completely. She must have concentrated on keeping herself under control. The momentum of the underground flames wouldn't stop, but she shouldn't be attacking her surroundings like Dia did.

　Next, Rustyala causes a reaction to my appearance.

''Eh, er, ...... welcome back?''

　I'm not as happy as Maria is.
　Rather, she looks as if she doesn't know why she came here.

''Ah, I'm back. Immediately, Rustyala, meet up with the Reapers and leave the underground city. I will destroy the wards of the Great Holy City right now and I will fight for real. My Distance Mute can cancel it, even if it's Arti's magic: ......!

　Dia was motionless in the sky, and there was still no sign of Snow.
　She thought that if she was going to use great magic, it was now, and tried to knead her magic.

　But it was stopped by Rastiara in front of her by shaking her head.

'I'm sorry, Kanami. Just don't try to break the spell on Dia and the others. Let me take care of this.
'What about ......?'　What are you talking about?　Maybe there's something wrong with you: ......?

　Did Nosfi leave some kind of trap behind?
　I ask Rustyala why.

I'm sure this is an event that would be very beneficial to you if you could get past it.　So you don't want to give it away, huh?

　For a moment I didn't fully understand the reason for the reply.
　However, I soon found out that Rastiara was refusing for no great reason and raised my voice.

''Bah, you idiot!　This isn't the time for jokes!

　There was no way I could accept such a reason. He shouted so strongly, but Rastiara didn't pull back, but tightened his joking expression and repeated his request seriously.

''I'm sorry, I wasn't joking ....... If I pull back here, I'll never be happy 'together' with you all for the rest of my life. I won't even be able to talk about it anymore. I feel like that's what I'm doing ....... So, please .......
'Well, that story again: ......!　Now is not the time to talk about it: ......!

　We talked last night - the dream of Rastiala.
　The future of We Are All Together.
　That story is repeated.

　But it's just a matter of getting to know each other in more peaceful times.
　If you want to get along with everyone, you should break everyone's magic rather quickly. That's what I thought, but Rustyala was the opposite. I'm going to appeal to the exact opposite view.

'Nope, now is the time ....... As I told Maria, this is the opportunity that Nosfi has prepared for us--!　--Growth Extended!
Hey, hey, hey!

　Then he cast an enhancement spell on himself and pushed me away.
　At the same time, the place where we were just now explodes. I was able to firmly confirm that moment with my eyes.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.

　As I was pushed away, I adjusted my posture and looked at my companions coming out of the sand smokescreen.

'Hah, hah, hah ......!　Dear Mr. Rastiara, ......!　Wow, my Kanami and ......!　Don't talk without me--!

　A girl with blue wings spread out, arms covered with reptilian scales, and both eyes shining like red balls.
　It was Snow, who had awakened her blood and had become 'dragonized'.

　I had expected this, but something was wrong with her magic. She shook her shoulders, opened her big mouth, and repeatedly breathed too deeply, as if she was struggling to breathe. Then, while making a flashy appearance, he ignores us and begins to ask himself.

'Oh, ah, aha! ......!　Hey, why is that ......?　Why do I always do this: ......?　--Yes, I know. This is what happens because I'm me: ....... I can't ....... There's nothing I can do. I can't try to do anything. I can't do anything ......!

　After enough self-flagellation, he finally squeezes out his voice with empty eyes, looking at Rustyala and me in turn.

'Rastiara-sama, I'm no good ....... I'm no good and no good, so I really want Kanami ....... I can't live without Kanami ....... So, I want Kanami ....... Please, take the Kanami to ....... Kanami for Kanami for Kanami--

　But soon the conversation breaks down, and he tries to turn to me on the opposite side of the room from Rastiara, calling my name.

''--Snow!　Look at me!　Don't worry, I'm all ears!　That's the one we talked about on the boat a while back!

　But before he could turn around, Rustyala shouted and stopped Snow's movement.
　The will to talk to Snow was there, that he was the one talking to Snow, and he wasn't going to give it up to me.

　When Snow was stopped, he turned to Rustiala and threw a continuation of the broken conversation at her.

'Kanami would spoil me ....... But Kanami isn't just for me anymore....... Ugh, ugh, ugh ....... La, if only it wasn't for Lady Rastiara, she would have been mine......!　He always says all the right things all the time, and eventually Lady Rastiara has it all to herself all the time: ......!　It was mine. ......!　Kanami was mine. ......!
'Hmm, the idea that that someone belongs to someone else is the worst thing about Snow: ....... As long as you don't have that, you can spoil me as much as you want .......

　To Snow's words, which were clearly insane, Rustyala was taking them seriously.
　Even though this is the situation, Rastiara is trying to ride out his troubles with his usual conversation.

　But of course, Snow was unable to continue the conversation properly, and her voice grew louder with excitement.

''--Yeah, I can't!　No, no, no, no!　I know that's a bad idea!　I'm not good enough, I'm not good enough, and I'm not good enough--that's how it happened!　You can't always protect people!　You're always putting people in danger!　Me!　Even today, because I let my brother get away with it - oh, ahhh ......!　It's all my fault!　My fault, my fault, my fault, my fault, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh ------ ！！！！

　At last the cry became a roar.
　This is no ordinary roar. It's a magical "dragon's roar" that only the dragon man, Snow, can use. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it.

　The vibrations and winds filled with an enormous amount of magical power.
　My whole body trembles and my eardrums feel like they are about to be torn.

　In order to get out of this place, I check my friends around me.
　Ryner, who is behind me, had escaped out of magical range before anyone else. Maria, who is a little farther away, is using her fire pillar to prevent all of Snow's attacks. In a simple magic power comparison, Maria would not be defeated. As long as she is cowering in that fire, no half-hearted attack should be able to pass.

　The only one left is Rastiara - she was the only one who couldn't deal with 'Dragon's Roar' and 'Dragon's Wind'. No, she wasn't trying to be precise.
　She received both the vibrations and the wind all at once, and although her face was twisted and suffering, she was trying to move forward.

　Immediately I approached Rastiara, holding his body like a bale and moving away from the roaring Snow.

　There is no sign of Snow chasing me.
　Snow has turned into a storm, staying in one place and continuing to scream.
　Like Dea, he can't see his surroundings and his priority is probably to get his stress out. If left alone, he continues to roar miserably, forever alone and suffering, turning into the storm itself in the center of the underground city.

　On my way to get enough distance from the storm, I run and talk to her on my shoulder, trying to convince her to come to me.

'Rustyala!　Everything you're saying right now is not what you and Snow said!　You can't take this malicious travesty seriously!　This is just using magic to bring up the stagnation that's sunk deep inside the person himself, and then setting it on fire--
I know. Maria told me about it earlier, so I know exactly what I'm talking about. --and I don't think this is a farce: ......!　I don't believe that the stagnation in the back of my mind isn't real!

　Rustyala interrupted me while being carried away.
　On top of that, she tries to persuade me to do the opposite.

''In other words, this means - you can grasp the depths of your heart that you originally had to draw out over the years now ......?　I'm talking about being able to skip the story and all that stuff and be in love with everyone: ......?　I don't want to waste the opportunity Nosfi gave me: ......!　I've been waiting (・・・・・・・・) for this (・・・・・・) ......!
You're not going to be able to go to ......!

　I had assumed that the two of them in that state had no reason to be in that state, but Rustyala seemed to find value in that state.
　The difference in perception left me speechless.
　On the other hand, Rustyala's face becomes vibrant and shiny.

'I wonder if it's because of Nosfy's magic ......?　I feel like I've cleared my head a lot. I feel like I can say it all to you honestly now.

　Hearing those words, I immediately 'displayed' the status of Rustyala.
　More than the remaining HP and MP, I check the status column first and foremost.

　However, there is no 'purification' that Elmirado and the others had. The only thing shown was that they were in a clean slate.

　In other words, right now Rastiara is just expressing her feelings honestly in a normal sense. Her straightforward, straightforward request without needing to resort to magic--I listen to her heartfelt request.

I want to accept even the smallest piece of thought from the bottom of everyone's heart ....... I've decided to be with you for the rest of your life, so I don't want you to hide a single thing from me ....... I want a true bond with you all!　Now you can get it thanks to Nosfy: ......!　So please, Kanami!　Give me this place!

　So Rustyala shouted, jumped off my shoulder and stood on the earth alone.
　Looking directly at her, I was stunned.

　Rastiara's clothes were torn here and there, and the edges were burnt to a crisp.
　Countless raw wounds could be seen peeking out from the torn holes and hems.
　The bruises had turned his skin blue, and bright red blood dripped from the slashes. The blood flowed down from his head as well as his extremities, turning his left eye bright red.

　Truly a wreck.
　The beauty of Rastiara's beauty to be called a current human god has been damaged.

　It was easy to imagine that it was a battle that could have been fatal if he made a mistake.
　Still, Rastiara has not pulled out the sword at his waist. There is no trace of the 'Heavenly Sword Noah', which is counted as a divine weapon in Revanism, being used at all.

　Perhaps Rastiara had not fought back against his companions even once.
　He continued to eat the attacks and nearly died many times.
　It was insane.

　And yet Rastiara wants that fight, and he wishes me to "give it up".

　I'm baffled, unable to understand that sensitivity.
　I remember that once, Rastiala was made to take his life lightly. He was forced to prefer risk and live an ephemeral life. But that curse was lifted a long time ago. Since then, Rastiara has been living as Rastiara without being influenced by anyone - and yet, this is it.
　He has no regard for his own life and is trying to return to the battlefield with his dying body.

　In the midst of my confusion, Rustiala moves on her own. Shouting with a big wave of her hand behind me, she runs off with her back.

''Lagne-chan!　I'm begging you all my life to stop Kanami!　I need a liner!　I'm going to go!
　As soon as we arrive, what?

　I looked behind me and saw that Ragne, who was out of breath, was just catching up to me.
　Rastiara is serious.
　He's going to restrain me from intervening, even pleading with his close friends.

''Well, wait, Rustyala!

　I try to follow Rustyala's back as he tries to leave me behind and go back to Snow and Dia.
　However, there was a figure that interrupted them.
　A knight holding a sword in both hands. It was Ryner by no means.

'Christ, I support Rastiara. Maybe, but ...... this can't be the worst thing.

　Ryner, who had been quietly following him ever since he came to the basement, was blocked here.

　Moreover, the reason for this is too vague. Because he was a trusted knight, this last-minute defection makes me angry from the bottom of my stomach.

''Maybe because ......?　Screw you, Reiner!　If it doesn't turn out to be the worst, I don't know what will!　Last time the Tiara 'Rebirth' ceremony was held, you were unprotected like this, and Las Tiaras got in a lot of trouble!　When Rastiara says he's going to do it, he really does!　He's going to eat all that joke of a magic without a fight!
But the 're-birth' ceremony, that's how it all worked out. I felt the same way about it then as I feel about Christ now. ...... Looking back, I think it was the right thing to do. I'm still friends with both Al and Emily because of that. If Rustyala had crushed Emily right there, no questions asked, it wouldn't have ended so beautifully.

　I blame him for the fight in the cathedral a while ago, but on the contrary, Ryner comes back to me to say that was the right decision.

　The flow of events at the cathedral before I arrived has been heard over the course of the boat trip.
　Certainly, if Rustiala had seriously fought at that timing, we wouldn't have gotten proof that Feydert was manipulating Emily-chan behind the scenes. Because Emily-chan succeeded in capturing Rastiara, the ruse was exposed by Feydert's mouth. If all of this had ended without it, whether Emily-chan would have been able to reconcile with her surroundings without rancor - it is doubtful.

　It was only because Rastiara trusted Emily-chan's conscience and received the magic of sleep without resistance that the bond between those two new explorers was unbroken.

　Yeah, I know.
　I know what Ryner is trying to say.
　But I'm also sure that if I had defeated Emily-chan without question at that time, Rastiara would have been safer.

　If I was there, I would prioritize the safety of Rustiala with certainty.
　Just like I am now - absolutely!

Christ, you always say it's important to believe in your people ....... Can't you just trust in the bond of fellowship and watch those guys discuss ......?

　Seeing me not showing any signs of being convinced, Ryner continues his story.
　This time, he's trying to persuade me by digging out my words from sometime ago.

　Although he says he believes in his friends, he accuses me of not being able to put my word into action when I'm cornered. He asks me if all the 'beliefs' we've had up until now have only existed in a calculated sense of safety.

'I believe: ......!　Of course, I trust everyone ...... but it depends on the time. ......!　Reiner!　Can't you see that this is what Nosfi is trying to do right now: ......!
"...... bad. I don't think so. Rather, the current trend is this one - the Rustyala trend.
This is it?　What is this about?

　I spread out my hands, indicating the abandoned underground city, and remind Ryner of the current situation.
　Above ground, Elmirad and the others have been missed, the magic stones have been taken away, Mr. Glenn has become an enemy, and Nosfi has been able to escape. Underground, the flames are filling up again, the mansion has disappeared, Rustyala is dying, and all of his friends are in the middle of a crisis - if this isn't a trend that Nosfi has orchestrated, then what is it?

　I stared at him with real wariness, but Ryner didn't move.
　Perhaps she didn't like the acrimonious atmosphere we were in, but Lagune is on my side.

''Awwww ......!　Reiner!　I don't know, but when things get tough, that's when Kanami's strongest brother comes into play!　Your brother would have to be convinced somehow, and everyone would come to their senses!　I'm sure!

　Ragne offered the same solution as I did, and she looked at me and Ryner's faces in turn.

　In the middle of it all, her eyes meet mine.
　Her anxious expression and my anxious expression reflected in her eyes overlap.

　Ah, after all, Ragne is the same as me.
　We have the same feelings. That's why I can empathize with her.

　With the addition of a reassuring ally, I take a strong step forward. If possible, I wanted Ryner to pull back in line with the result of this majority decision.
　But he doesn't move an inch and continues to stand his ground.

'I'm sorry, but I won't stand still. This is for Christ's sake, too. --now let me make sure it's true.

　For me ......!　

　I contort my face as I've been told that it's for my sake that I'm out of the loop after so much imposing defection. Now, even as I'm talking to Ryner, Rustyala is running and getting farther away from me. Rastiara is dying because Ryner is standing in the way.

　Earlier, Rastiara had been nearly killed.
　It wasn't surprising that he could have died in some way.
　Rastiara is about to return to that battlefield. Visibly, he's trying to get closer to death. I'm supposed to overlook that ......?

　There is no way I can do that.
　That's just not allowed.
　If Rastiara is gone, who will take me (・・・・)--

　All my thoughts were tinged with fear.
　I'm scared and I can't stand it.
　I'm afraid of losing Rastiara.

　As soon as I recognize it clearly, my thoughts narrow.
　I can only see Rastiara's back. My anxiety swells so much that my chest becomes heavy, like a lead ball in the middle of my heart. In my sticky brain, I can only focus on one thing. It's 'the one person who is destined to protect'. I will not let Rastiara die. I will never, ever let him die. I will never, never, never--

　-- overflowing from an allowance (・・・・・・・・).

　That moment.
　I had pulled out the 'Aleiss family's treasured sword Lowen' from my 'possessions' and was running out.

''Ryner!　If you don't move out of the way, I'll knock you out!

　He crushes the distance and flashes his sword to the side in an attempt to pop the twin swords that Ryner has.

''--?　I knew it (・・・・・)!

　While Ryner let out a cry of surprise, he followed my movements with his eyes exactly and dodged backwards without forcing his sword to match.

　I couldn't end it in one round like I did with Noir-chan.
　Immediately I requested the help of my allies behind me.

''Lagne-chan, please!
'Oui!　I'll take my chances!　It's my job to protect you, too!

　Ragne maintains a certain distance with her magic power in her right hand, trying to focus all her attention on the surprise strike. In the past, she's had a successful surprise attack on Ryner in the 'Dancing Tournament', and she has high expectations. I smile at the advantage of the situation and attack Ryner once more.

　Against my sword, Ryner activates her magic.
　While I was standing there, she must have been preparing in advance.

''-- Magic 《Hellville Shine Duet Sword (Duorotox)!

　It was a magic I'd never heard of or seen before.

　With the activation of the magic, a dense wind erupted from near his shoulders, like wings.
　And soon, that wind converged and became 'arms' and grabbed another pair of twin swords at his waist. He thought it was fresh blood magic because of the family name attached to it, but the effect was wind magic itself.

　Using all four arms of the four swords, Ryner prevents a flash of the 'Aleis Family's Treasure Sword Lowen'.

　Immediately I regrip my sword and swing it out from another direction.
　The swordsmanship of the Alais style is made to be able to fight even against a four-armed enemy. Without wavering and without any fuss, I try to flick off Ryner's sword.
　However, once again, Ryner prevents a flash of lightning from already in place.

　Sword and sword cross, bouncing and jumping each other, repeated.
　Even though the sword fight crosses ten, I still can't cut through the breakthrough, and I'm upset.

''--?　These arms are following Rowen's 'swordsmanship'!

　He knew that Ryner had one of the world's best 'sword arts' as a twin-sword user. However, I still thought that Rowen's 'swordsmanship' would be able to overwhelm him.

　I didn't expect to be able to persist in a head-to-head battle of swords, so I quickly changed my perception of Ryner's power.

　On the other hand, Ryner's face was showing the same expression of surprise as mine.
　I think he thought he could find a chance to win with this trump card-like four arms. However, he swears at the reality that he's doing his best to defend himself.

''d*mn it!　Even with all three of these people, you can't deal with them at all!

　They do not hide the fact that they are not expecting each other.
　And in the midst of the antagonism, the sword fight continues.

　Hastily I re-measure Ryner's growth.
　Not long ago, when I was able to stop Nosfi in the labyrinth, he was as strong as the guardians (guardians), even if he was on par with them.
　However, the Ryner I'm fighting now is much stronger than he was then.

　I heard that while I was fighting Titi and Ayd in Vyasia, Ryner got some training from Saint Tiara in Hooziyaz.
　I didn't hear the details of the content, but I heard that he was given a training on 'numbers that don't appear in numbers'.

　With that little practice, Ryner's fighting style has changed drastically.
　Because there are few changes in the 'display' of statuses, I didn't notice it during the boat trip.

　Even if he doesn't win, the way he fights not to lose has become unusually good.
　Yes - it's abnormal.

　...... Isn't your defense too unusually good?

　He's been able to hold on just in time many times, even though he's released a flash of certainty of victory many times before.
　Even Ragne-chan is trying to move when she sees an opening, but Ryner is always aware of that initial move. It's a keenness of intuition that cannot be explained by technology alone.

　Immediately I took the option of leaving the enemy unconscious instead of stunting them.
　Somehow, I want to leave this too troublesome liner behind. However, it's difficult to leave him behind as he specializes in speed with his wind magic. I regret if I could only use the dimensional magic 《Default》 that distorts the distance. Of course, the wards of the Great Holy City aren't warm enough to be broken while fighting.

　I grind my teeth.
　A second - and another second - passes without being able to move forward even a single step due to Reiner's unexpected persistence.
　Even now, I can still see Rastiara moving away from me at the edge of my vision, and it's too frustrating to be crazy.

　And finally, Rustiala finally makes it back to the place we were fighting earlier.
　First, he seems to be trying to convince Dia, not Snow.
　He chooses one of the tallest of the crumbling buildings and starts screaming at the sun in the sky to get on top of it.

　He's going to continue his recklessness from earlier--!

　I can show you how reckless I am.
　I can show you how to fight against the liner and over its back.