I think they know we're here, get out of here!

　As soon as I opened the door, a huge black sphere swallowed the wall and swept in, wiping out everything in its path.
　It didn't burn, nor did the wind blow it away.
　What had just existed there disappeared entirely.

"Massive non-attribute magic.

　Aynes calmly analyzes the situation and mutters in displeasure.
　It's a good idea to take a look at a few of the things that are available in the market.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

It's a magic that's similar to a wide area gravity sealing spell. It looks like I'm the only one who can counter it. You two stay back.

　I let them stay in the shadows of the building, and I walked out into the courtyard to expose myself.
　There stood a woman in full body armor, from head to toe, that I had seen before.
　The sleek mirrored mask did not allow him to see inside, and the slender arms and legs did not look like those of a swordsman.

I'm not sure it was a woman. ---- Who are you?

　I'm not sure what to make of this.
　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your money.

"............

　The woman, not speaking, slowly tilted her head.
　The moment you think that you can't communicate with her, she thrusts her hands in front of her and unleashes her first-class magic without question.
　I thought about counteracting it, but considering the damage it would do, I thought it best to let it dissipate, so I gave my right hand a magic effect that nullifies all attributes.

I'm sorry, but that kind of intuitive magic is useless to me.

　He thrusts his fist at the approaching magic, making the ground disappear, and it instantly dissipates as if nothing had happened.
　The woman's reaction did not seem to surprise her, and she now reached out with her right hand for the sword at her hip.

"You can't do magic with a sword, or are you saying you're better at it?

　I'm not sure if I'm underestimating you or not, but I can't predict what you're going to do because of the evil magic.
　It's better to take the initiative and finish the job than to be on the back foot.
　I picked up my new Knight Commander's sword, closed the distance at once, and slashed at his right shoulder.
　But before my sword could reach her, it was completely blocked by the woman's sword.

"...... Is this the power that won Dallas?
　The cold voice in the mask was muffled.
　I can't feel the emotion in the voice, but it feels like a voice I remember.
　But that's not the issue right now, it's the fact that he caught my blow with one hand.
　Even if she didn't use all her strength, it was a blow that a slender woman's arm could not stop.
　Once he got some distance away, he maximized the circulation of magic power and slashed at her.

"Oh, that's great power.

"............

　The woman's magic power around her body also increased abnormally, and she was able to deal with my attack.

　That's impossible.
　That's the only thing that came to my mind.
　I'm not sure what to make of it. I can't find the answer.
　Ordinary mages and swordsmen can't endure this level of magic circulation, it's impossible to begin with.

I didn't expect anyone to be able to outrun my attacks.

　His strength and speed are extraordinary, but his swordsmanship is not so much.
　The more you cross swords with him, the more you will see.
　The more you cross swords with him, the more you realize that his swordsmanship is familiar to you.

"Your technique is Royal Swordsmanship, where did you learn it?

Where did you learn it?" "That's impressive that you can recognize it as royal swordplay, Walth-Say.

I'm afraid I'll have to ask by force.

　It's hard to believe, but this woman's physical abilities alone surpass Dallas's swordsmanship, perhaps even Neya's.
　It's hard to believe that such a person still exists,......, but the quality of this magic is incomprehensible.
　I don't think a mere mortal could have the same kind of magical power that Hellatio has.

Are you Ignatius?

You have a funny way of saying that.

　You can see through the mask that he is making fun of you, and his words are emotionless.
　I'm not sure if you've ever heard of this, but I have.
　The woman's reaction to the magic is delayed for a moment as she attacks with no chanting.

"Ah!

　The woman uses the opposite hand of the sword in her hand to smash the magic and cancel it out.
　The first class magic that clashed with each other created a blast of fire and wind that momentarily obscured her vision.
　This, combined with the woman's action of defending herself with both hands, completely creates an opening for her.

　It was less than a blink of an eye.
　The sword I swung out severed her crossed forearms.
　But she didn't seem to be frightened, and the pain she felt was only temporary.

"............ are you a ...... alchemy doll?

　No blood spurted from the section that had been cut off, and the arms that had fallen to the ground turned into a silvery liquid that immediately transformed back into the woman's arms.
　And it did so at a speed I've never seen before.
　As if nothing had happened, the woman pulled out the sword that had been thrust into the earth and pointed the tip of the blade at you.

"Alchemy doll?　I don't know what you're talking about.

　I can't imagine what kind of expression she has on her face as she says these words.
　I can't imagine what kind of expression he has on his face when he says this, but now I know why it has such extraordinary magical powers.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

　The reason for the unusual magic power, and the reason it is so disastrous, is that he used the magic power of Houritia for this vessel.
　The only reason I can think of for using this doll is to make Hell Artyo useless.
　This thing had magical power that rivaled mine before it was born.
　It had the magical power to completely control the magical power of the dreaded Houritia.
　That's why he was able to channel unusual magic power into his entire body, and his alchemist body adapted to it.
　I'm intrigued that such a person existed.

He's stronger than I've heard. You can use magic as well as Ars, and your swordsmanship is even better than Dallas.



"Ars?

　The words that the woman said made me feel uncomfortable.
　At the same time, a chill runs down my spine at the fact that this woman cannot move this far without someone who knows her, an important factor in the formation of the alchemy doll.

　Why is this alchemy doll able to move, and why is she calling out to Ars, are the questions that run through my head.
　Even if you can't sense magic through magic sensing, you can tell if it's looking at you.
　The fact that he doesn't feel her gaze at all means that he isn't watching the woman, at least not if she is here.
　Of course, that would not explain why the woman in front of you is moving.
　In the Kingdom of Worms, there was a self-sustaining type that could do simple trap-style thinking, but this is something else entirely.
　It's completely thinking like a flesh and blood human.

I'd like to see what kind of face it has underneath the mask, but I don't have time for that. ......

　If you're not careful, you might get caught off guard, so it's probably safest to use all-attribute invulnerability magic to finish him off at once.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.
　It seems that she wants to play on the same terms as me.
　All-attribute invulnerability magic only needs to be touched, which is convenient for me.

You're looking more and more like Ars, with all-attribute nullifying magic effects on both hands.

　The woman saw through my magic in an instant and said plainly.