At the end of a long flight of stairs, we arrive at the temple entrance.

(...it's big.)

　The spire part of the roof is high enough to reach the ceiling of the cave.
　Just looking up at it makes my neck hurt....

　Gogong.

　With a heavy thud, we all pushed open the huge gate at the entrance and entered.

　We were greeted by a large chapel and a huge statue of a goddess towering in the center of the chapel.

　The huge statue is the same shape as the one at the entrance to the ruins - but this one is more detailed, probably because it was not exposed to the elements.

　The expression on its face looking down at us was very neat and gentle.

(.............but the goddess who left 2,000 people to die.

　I had mixed feelings about it, to say the least.

　'Well,' said Mr. Illtimina, looking around the chapel.

'There's a staircase leading up and down, isn't there?

　Indeed, there was a spiral staircase leading upward in the left and right corners of the room, and a staircase leading down the wall at the end.

'Down,'

　A third eye opened, and Lectoris answered with conviction.

　Of course, without doubting it, we headed downstairs.

　I guess we went down about fifty mades?

　Eventually, as we descended the stairs, a metal wall with intricate geometric patterns appeared in front of us, blocking our path.

　It's a beautiful, shiny wall, different in material from the other walls of the temple.

　If you look closely, you can see a small depression near its center.

'Marl.'
Yes.

　Prompted by Mr. Kilts, I loaded the 'necklace key' that I borrowed from the priest's body into the depression.

　Click!

　The shapes matched perfectly.

　Instantly, the magic stone in the key shone and its light spread throughout the geometric pattern of the wall.

　Click, clang, kickin'.

　Cracks form on the surface of the walls and they begin to move in complex ways.

　Some turn like gears, some overlap, and some unbolt-like objects. Eventually the wall expands in all directions, revealing the entirety of the treasure house that lies beyond.


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　The room was filled with a pale light.

　A hemispherical dome-shaped space with a diameter of about thirty mead - the entire floor was filled with pale, luminescent water, which was about twenty centimeters deep, like a shallow pool.

(This is........a treasure house?)

　I was stunned.

　Other than the blue-white glowing water, there was nothing else here.　

''Nah, hey, where's the 'divine Armor'?''
..........
..........

　Solstice's voice sounded impatient, but no one could answer her.

(----)

　I can't just say that after all the hard work and sacrifices I've made to visit here, there was nothing there.

　Jabot.

　I involuntarily step into the water.

(?)

　A moment later, the soles of my shoes sank.

　........Soft water soles?

"Merle?

　As I stare at the surface of the water, Illtimina-san calls out to me suspiciously.

　Without answering her, I put my hand into the water.

　I touch the bottom of the water.

(.........sand?)

　As I pulled up above the surface of the water, my hands were left with a collection of fine particles that glistened and shimmered in rainbow colors.

　Apparently, the entire bottom of the pool is covered with this sand.

　Recto Alice huffs.

'Is that what you mean?'
'What?　What's that supposed to mean?

　Rapt asks with a furrowed brow.

　Controlling the question with her hands, Recto Alice kneels on the floor and scoops up a handful of pale, glowing water into her palm. Opening her third eye, she let the water spill out into its radiant red rays.

　Eventually, she nodded widely.

''I knew it.......this water contains a large amount of 'divine Qi'.
God?

　We are all surprised.
　She stood up and stared at the sand beneath the surface of the water and told them clearly, ''This is the very sand we were looking for.

''This sand on the bottom of the water is the very 'divine armor' we have been looking for.


　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇.


This is.... the divine armor?

　I stare involuntarily at the rainbow-colored particles that remain in my palm.

　Everyone else is stunned and stares at the expanse of sand beneath the surface of the water.

"I've seen many 'divine weapons' in my life, but never one with a shape like this...
Me too.

The two members of the 'Divine Fangora' also spilled out a murmur.

　The sacred armor for the 'Divine Family' that had been stored for 400 years - the living real thing was now in front of our eyes.

''........So what do we do with it?''

　The girl muttered to herself.

Don't tell me you have to gather up all this sand that is this 'divine armor' and bring it back to earth?
..........
..........

　Without a second thought, they all fell silent.

　Everyone's gaze turned to the bottom of the water, which was glowing blue-white.

The sand that is the "divine armor" is spread out all over the bottom of this pool.

　As expected, we didn't prepare a bag for bringing back such a large amount of sand. Then let's just throw out the contents of everyone's bags here and fill them with sand instead...?

　Back to the ground without food, medicine, or camping gear...?

(...no, you can't do that.)

　I was a bit troubled by their unrealistic methods.

　The two 'Divine Servants' laughed at the humans' concerns as an afterthought.

''That's okay.''
''That's right. If the 'divine Armor' acknowledges its owner, it will respond to his will and follow you on its own.

(Oh, really?)

　Good, I was relieved.

　Next to me as I exhaled loudly, Kilts-san nodded, "Hmm.

So what's the best way to get them to recognize you as its owner?

　I asked.

　Receiving everyone's gaze, Rapt said.

The three of us just need to touch the 'divine armor' and let the 'divine energy' flow through it. I'm sure that the divine armor will then choose the owner of its own accord.
Oh, really?

　It was surprisingly easy.

　And then Lectoris looked at me.

But first, Merle needs to get his gear off.
What?
''The person I'm going to be dealing with is a 'divine Armor'. It depends on our different personalities, but I still don't like the presence of any other armor.

　Oh, yeah.

(Am I jealous?)

　But it was a good reason to know that the 'divine Armor' has a heart, too.

''At least, until you're chosen as its owner, you should do so.''
Yeah, okay.

　Nodding, I take off my equipment.

　First, the 'Fairy Sword'.
　Next, 'White Silver Armor' and 'Fairy Iron Armor'.
　Lastly, the 'Traveling Clothes'.

''I'll help.''
Oh. Thanks.

　On the way, Illtimina helped me remove my belt and fittings, and I was left with my equipment.
　I was wearing only a shirt and trousers and barefoot.

　Patterning.

　I've lost a lot of equipment and my body is light.

　For some reason, everyone laughed a small smile at my light jumping.
　.........Why?

　Eventually, as if regaining his composure, Rapt returned to his expression.

'Then let's get started,'
Yes.
Yeah.

　Nodding, the three of us, the three of us, 'God's Attendants', walked into the pool of pale white light.

　Jabot, jabon.

　We stand just at the top of the triangle.

　The feel of the fine particles touching the soles of our bare feet is a little blinding.

　While Illtimina and the others stare at us, the three of us look at each other's faces, illuminated by the pale white light, and nod to each other.

(Whoever gets picked, no hard feelings....)

　He smiled a small smile and stared at his feet.

　GOOOOOOO!

　We all began to send our own "divine energy" into the "Divine Armor" that spread out at our feet.

　The change came immediately.

''Hm?''
The sand.....

As soon as the "divine energy" was poured out, the particles in that area lit up with a strong iridescent glow and gathered into our bodies as if they were being absorbed by us.

　Zaza-Zaza........

　Ankles, calves, knees, thighs, hips - little by little, the iridescent sand swirled around us, enveloping us.

　Zaza.........

It's all right, Merle. Come on.
Yes.

　I smiled and nodded at Rapt's concern.

　Strangely, I wasn't scared.

　Eventually, with the gaze of Illtimina-san and the other humans, all three of us, up to our heads, are completely enveloped by the swirling particles.

(It's like a cocoon.)

　A rainbow-colored cocoon.

　Inside it, the particles of the 'divine armor' are moving as if they were caressing my skin - I felt that they were trying to figure me out.


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(...Huh?)

　I, completely wrapped in the sand of the "Divine Armor" - somehow the scenery around me was reflected in my rainbow-colored vision, which was dyed all over.

　A blue-white glowing pool.

　Inside the pool, there were three spindle-shaped swirls of sand in the middle of the pool, glittering with rainbow colors.

　The five figures watching over it.

　I somehow understood that through the 'Divine Armor' that I was touching, the information around me was flowing into my optic nerve.

　And then

"...Hey...　I'm not coming out at all, are you okay, Merle and the others?''

　I heard Solstice's voice.

(Heh, you can even hear the sound?)

　You'd be surprised.

"I don't know. But we'll have to wait.
"...Merle.

　Mr. Kilt, folding his arms, replied, and Ms. Illtimina anxiously clasped her hands together in front of her ample breasts.

　And.

Don't worry about it.

　Rapt's voice echoed inside the treasury.
　Wa?

　I wasn't the only one who was surprised, and so were the five humans.

'For now, the Divine Armor is just checking us out and wondering who to choose. After that, it will be adjusted according to the user's needs. It takes a little bit of time.

(Oh, really?)

　Me, who is convinced.

　Kilt-san nods and confirms it.

''I see. So there's nothing wrong with that, is there?
Yeah, I'm okay.

　A confident Rapt's voice answers.

　I can recognize Iltimina-san's crimson eyes staring straight at my wrapped cocoon from here as well.

''........Marle.''

　You sound concerned.
　I am.

It's all right, Miss Illtimina.

　I said aloud.

'--It's okay, Illtimina,'

　A little later, a voice that sounds a lot like mine echoes around me.

(...do I sound like this?)

　I wonder if it's because the voice feels somewhat uncomfortable because it's not coming from inside the body, but from outside the body.　It was similar to feeling uncomfortable with his own voice on video in a previous life.

　But Illtimina seemed to be relieved.

''Oh, you're safe, Marle.''

　A gentle smile broke out on her face.

　Solstice laughed and patted him on the back.

　The signs of caution loosened from General Dardios and Frederica-san's bodies as well, and I could see that they had relaxed a bit from their shoulders.

　--We just had to wait for someone else to be chosen.

　That's when everyone thought.

　Goh, goh on.

(!)

　Suddenly, the world shook.

　The entire treasury vibrated, and the blue-white light water that filled the pool surged loudly.

''Wha, what?　'Earthquake!'

　Solstice rushes to her feet.　

　With a flurry, dust falls from the ceiling.

　The shaking has stopped.

''No, that was........''

　Kilt-san's expression turned grim.

　Go, gowon.

　Once again, the tremor came.

　The amplitude was larger than before.

　This time, Solstice also almost lost her balance, and Illtimina-san quickly took her hand and supported her.

(What on earth--)

　The moment I thought that, my vision switched.

　Huh?

　What I could see was a view of the outside of the temple - the ruined city, looking down on it from the sky above the temple.

　And one of those images.

　Where the city's gates leading to the 29th level used to be, there was a violent dust cloud dancing. In the midst of that smoke, I could see a huge shadow moving.

　Zuzun.

　It stomps down the stairs leading to the city and its head emerges from the smoke.

(----)

　Instantly, I was crestfallen by its identity.

　Even from the rainbow-colored, shimmering cocoon in which the two 'divine Fangirls' were located, I could feel a sense of astonishment.

　Within the particles, I muttered.

''........Tyrant Turtle....

　The trembling voices that leaked out were louder than expected and could be heard reverberating through the treasure room.

　The five people's expressions grew stronger.

　The Tyrant's Tortoise, which should have been left behind on the 29th level, had followed us here, destroying the rubble that had blocked the way and that narrow passage.

　An enlarged image of the head.

　The eyeballs there are lit only by a strong glow of appetite, and a large amount of drool is constantly spilling out of its huge mouth.

　The demon, which is the authority of appetite, appeared here following its tremendous instincts to eat us, its prey, which it hadn't found in years, at all costs.

　There was no longer an ounce of reason left in its sharp eyes filled with madness.

(Well, not good!　(We have to intercept them somehow!)

　I rush to get out of my cocoon.
　But.

(!?!)　(I can't get out!)

　No matter how much effort I put into my limbs, the rainbow-colored particles that envelop me continue to trap me inside, as if they were a metal enclosure, unperturbed.
　Why? Why?

　In my panicked ears, Recto Alice's voice reaches me.

'No, Merle!　Our bodies are now connected to the Divine Armor. We're not being released until it's all over.

　Oh, no!

(But at this rate, that 'tyrannical turtle' is here!)

　He will definitely follow the rest of us and come here.
　If that happens, this temple and the treasure room will be destroyed, and we won't be able to recover the 'Divine Armor'.

　Everyone paled at the possibility of this.

　However, the one who was quickest to recover was, after all, that 'Golden Mark Demon Hunter'.

"-There are only five of us, let's fight this thing!

　A prepared voice.

(Ki, Mr. Kilt!)

　She looks around at the other four and continues to speak.

'Do not allow him to come near here as long as Marl and the others are unable to move. Until all this is over, we must draw him in and let the warriors be the decoys.

..........

　They all had a grim look on their faces.
　But no one objected or complained, and eventually all four of them nodded back.

''Well, wait, guys!

　I panic.

　There's no way in hell I'm going to be able to do that.

　Up until now, Rapt had been protecting Kirt-san many times from a fatal attack. And Recto Alice's powerful 'divine art' has been supporting us.　

　Those two people will be gone.

　The 'Shield of the Divine Realm' that protected the vulnerable humans will disappear.

(.........If the 'Tyrant's Tortoise' attack were to graze us, we'd all be finished!

　It's far too reckless for five people to fight alone.

　But.

"Do not worry, Mahr. Trust in your swordsmith, your master, the warrior.

　Mr. Kilt laughed.

　General Dardios turned his broad right shoulder.

"Hmm. "I'm thrilled to have another fight against that monster tortoise.
"I'll go with you, Father.

　Beside her, Frederica laughed and nodded, too.

　Solstice exhaled heavily and

''Ha~, what a relief. But hey, for an older adventurer, you have to help out the newbie.

　And he cowered his shoulders in a deliberately exaggerated manner.

　And.

"Male.

　Illtimina-san's white hand touched the rainbow-colored cocoon I was in.

''Don't worry, I'll protect you. ........I won't let a demon like that touch you. Please wait for me with peace of mind, okay?''

　I told him so gently and smiled.

　A clear, beautiful smile - that's why I felt a shiver run down my spine.

　That beauty, on the contrary, was frightening, as if she had even made up her mind to die.

''.........''
..........　

　Neither Rapt nor Lectoris said anything.

　No, they can't say it.

　I can't speak either, as if something is stuck in the back of my throat.

'All right, boys, let's go.'

　With a sharp command from Kilt-san, the five of them move to leave the treasure room.

　Ah.........

　I desperately trembled in my throat as my back moved away.

''.........I, Illtimina-san.......''

　She stopped.

　Slowly, she turned back to me.

"I'm out, mael.

　She smiled her usual gentle smile, as if it was nothing, and said so.

　As it was, she turned away and walked up the stairs outside the treasure house with the other four people.

　We........I......could only watch it go.


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　The view outside the temple was reflected in my rainbow colored vision.

　The five of us were approaching the 'Tyrant's Tortoise' in a scattered manner.

　General Dardios and Ms. Frederica climbed onto the roof of a tall house, each equipped with a black bow, while Solstice, with her great staff at the other end of the street, stood waiting on the roof of the house across the street.

　Thump, thump, thump.

　Mr. Kilt and Ms. Illtimina approached the demon, kicking at the roof.

"You are on the right.
"Yes.

　We split up into two hands on the way.

The 'Tyrant's Tortoise' left eye was crushed.

　Illtimina-san had moved to its blind spot side, while Kilt-san had moved to the side that was in its view.

　Zuzuun.

　The Tyrant's Tortoise is in motion, destroying the stone city.

　The sight of the buildings being blown up and collapsing as if they were houses of building blocks is like watching a monster movie.

(Guys.........!)

　But this is real.

　That tremendous destructive force and the girls, being flesh and blood, must be confronted head on.

　Zunn, zunn.

　The 'Tyrant's Tortoise' moved faster as it noticed Mr. Kilt.

　Kicking up debris and destroying houses, it attacked the little 'Golden Mark Demon Hunter' at the shortest possible distance and stretched its neck long enough to bite it.

　''Zgagaaan.''

　The house that Kirt-san was in is blown away.

(Kirt-san.........?)

　But she was leaping along with the debris in the air.

''--Demon Sword, Thunderbolt Slash!

　He slams the 'Great Sword of Thunder' from the side into the extended turtle's neck.

　Badiin'

　Blue lightning paints the world.

　However, as expected, the Tyrant's Tortoise is unharmed - its body, which is imbued with Divine Qi, can't even penetrate the attacks of the Golden Mark Demon Hunter.

(.........just like a rapt.)

　Defensive power like that 'Divine Fangra'.

The 'Tyrant's Tortoise' swung its clawed right front paw at Mr. Kirt.

　Tang.

　Mr. Kilt throws a huge neck kick and then breaks free when he avoids it.

'Mmmm!'

　bang

　He popped the roof of the house with his big sword and hid behind the debris, getting away from it all at once.

　I won't make the same mistake.

　The "Golden Seal Demon Hunter" who prefers to fight from the front, however, has now switched to a one-strike disengagement strategy and was facing the "Tyrant's Tortoise".

　He lost sight of Kirt and the Tyrant's Tortoise slowed down.

　At that moment.

　Do-paan, do-paan.

　From a distance, spears that had turned into white flashes were shot in succession.

　It was Illtimina-san's bombardment.

　From the side of the giant demon's blind spot, she continued to hit it with tremendous force.

　Zuzuun.

It wouldn't be much of an attack for the 'Tyrant's Tortoise'.

　But its annoyance remains the same.

　And after recognizing that there was a prey over there, the giant body quickly approached towards Iltimina-san on the roof of a distant house.

　Dopah, dopah, dopah.

　But the 'Silver Seal Demon Hunter' doesn't run away and continues to attack.

(Yi, Illtimina-san?)

　In my worried vision, the "Tyrant's Tortoise" kicks off the house and tries to attack her.

　Instantly.

"Demon Sword Thunderbolt!

　baziene

　I don't know how long it had been moving, but Mr. Kilt, who was in the shadows of the house at its feet, saw the huge foot just before it landed and slammed the great sword down on it to get rid of it.

　Even though it didn't inflict any wounds, the impact could be felt.

The 'Tyrant's Tortoise' lost its balance and plunged headfirst into the house next to Illtimina-san.

''Now!''

　Kilt-san's shout.

　At the same time, the father and daughter of the Dardios family, who were at a distance, drew their black bows and shot that 'Arrow of Fire' at the ceiling of the cave.

　For a few seconds, and then

　dpaaaan.

　The flames of the massive explosion bloomed magnificently in the sky above the ruined city.

　Part of the rock that was in the ceiling section peeled off and became a huge rock covered in flames, falling into the Tyrant's Tortoise, which had stopped moving.
　The size of that rock was more than twice the size of the demon's giant body.

　Zgagaaaaan.

(Direct hit!)

　In my mind, I applaud.

　The impact of the fall shatters the rock that is engulfed in flames.

　Then, a black behemoth slithers up from the super-heavy, high-heat debris, scattering flames.

　Even with this, it was unharmed!

　In my astonished vision, I now saw the figure of a wizard girl raising her great staff.

''Water general snakes, entangle that great turtle!　--Karnabas Uro Boulouse!

　In the next moment, the river of underground water that enveloped the city rose up in several places.

　It turned into three giant water serpents that rushed to the 'Tyrant's Turtle'.

　The demons noticed.

　with a grinding noise

　It easily bit that one to death.

　But the remaining two water serpents used the opportunity to entangle themselves in the black behemoth of the Tyrant's Tortoise and try to tighten it up.
　But.

It doesn't seem to be working...

　It was frustrating, but I thought that such an attack was pointless against an opponent who couldn't even use the 'Golden Mark Demon Hunter' attack.

　Gasp, gasp.

　As expected, the two water serpents were also killed by the two bites of the 'Tyrant's Tortoise'.

　Solstice's hard-earned magic, however, ended up turning into a large amount of water and only wetting the black demon in the end.

(?)

　But there's no regret on Solstice's face.

　No, it's more like a look of accomplishment...?

　By the time I realized that, he(--)woman(s) had leapt through the air and appeared right next to the right eye of the 'Tyrant's Turtle'.

(-- Ah)

　The silver hair fluttering in the air.

　The figure of the Golden Mark Demon Hunter, holding the Great Sword of Thunder, is reflected in his huge eyes.

　Dochun.

　The black blade thrust into the eye of the tyrant's turtle, which was thought to be his only weakness, easily pierced to the vicinity of its base.
　And.

"Demon Sword: Thunderbolt Slayer.

　The magic word that is announced.

　Bajieyinin'

　The blue lightning that was triggered overflowed from the black sword blade and traveled through its body from the eyeballs and out of its wet body, burning its massive body from inside and out.

　A dazzling blue flash of lightning covered the death-filled city.

　A glow for a dozen seconds.

　When it disappears, all that is left is the sight of the white smoke and the scorched black giant body standing in the destroyed city of death.

(...............Yah, did it?

　I can't stop shaking.

　That terrifying 'Tyrant's Tortoise' was truly defeated by only five people.

　A miracle that I thought was impossible was happening right before my eyes.

　Even from the cocoons of Rapt and Recto Alice, a hint of surprise could be felt.

　In the image, Solstice thrust her arms up in the air, and the Dardios father and daughter clap their fists together. Iltimina-san, who was on the roof of a nearby house, was breathing heavily, fluttering her long hair.

　Gong.

　I press my forehead against the inside of my cocoon.

(Oh guys, great.)

　Kilt-san challenged him, Iltimina lured him into place, Kilt-san stopped him, the Dardios fathers and daughters dropped a rock, while Solstice worked her magic and Kilt-san stabbed him again to stop him.

　Everything was calculated, it was an awesome fight.

　I feel like I'm going to cry.

　And Kirt-san, who was the leading figure in the victory, pulls out a large sword from his huge eyeball and lands on the ground.

''Kook........''

　As it was, he got down on one knee and spilled blood from the corner of his mouth.

(Huh?)

　The condition of his injured ribs must have worsened, and he was holding his side in great pain.

　Mr. Illtimina noticed and tried to run over to him right away.



　Their feet stopped.

　Soltis, General Dardios, and Ms. Frederica looked at him in astonishment.

　Even Kilt-san, who noticed at the end, looked up at the top of her head in amazement.

　Zuzu.........

　Out of the corner of his eye, a charred giant body was moving.

　The huge head that has lost its eyeballs is looking down at the 'Golden Seal Demon Hunter' that is right below it.

''Ah.....

　In my stunned vision.

　bang

　A huge head attacked him and he tried desperately to dodge it, but he couldn't dodge it and was flung high into the air with the destroyed ground.

''Kirt-san!

　I exclaimed.

　She crashes to the roof of a nearby house, and soon afterwards, General Dardios, Ms. Frederica, and Solstice run across the roof.

　Expanded image.

　She was spitting blood foam from her mouth and looking distressed.

'Get a grip, Kilt!'

　Solstice begins to desperately cast a recovery spell with her remaining magic power.　

　Zuzun.

　In the midst of the chaos, Illtimina-san was the only one staring at the giant, charred demon.

The 'Tyrant's Tortoise' was slowly beginning to move - towards this temple.

(.........Ah....)

　Yes, towards us.

　With the efforts of the five of us, that demon had lost its sight and perhaps its sense of smell.

　However, it seemed that the "Tyrant's Tortoise", the authority of its appetite, instinctively started to aim for this temple we were in, in search of the "Divine Qi" that contained an enormous amount of energy.

(d*mn.......yet?　(Not yet!)

　sound of a gunshot wound

　I tap the rainbow-colored cocoon from within.

　A user is chosen and adjustments are made for that user - how long will it take?

This is bad, isn't it?

　Rapt's pained voice echoed in the treasury.

　Recto Alice looks pained, too.

"It's going to take a little longer I'm afraid.

　Resignation was evident in his voice as he muttered that.

(No way.........)

　We've all worked so hard together to get this far!

　sizzling sound

　I press my palms against the iridescent surface.

(Please, please ... come on, come on!)

I spoke desperately to the "Divine Armor" and hoped so.

　And - in the image that appeared in my vision, she was moving.

　Thang, Thang, Thang.

　Kicking the roof and repeatedly leaping, he throws a white spear at the 'tyrant's turtle'.

　Doping.

"Look at me, you monster!

　Slam, slam, slam.

　It was Illtimina.

　She was the only one who was hard at work attacking with her white spear.

　However, the 'Tyrant's Tortoise' didn't take it into consideration.

　She just continued to walk towards the temple that was filled with 'divine energy'.

''.........''

　Noticing this, she gave a small cluck of her tongue and, to her surprise, walked around in front of the 'Tyrant's Turtle' and began to make a close call.

''Yaaaah!''

　Gyn. Gyn.

　A barrage of white spears is slammed into his front legs.

　Naturally, the blade doesn't pass.

　Zgaang.

　On the contrary, Illtimina-san was blown away by the advancing foot.

(Iltimina-san!)

　She rolled on the ground, but quickly bounced up, though, and recklessly challenged the 'tyrant's turtle' again.

　Why?

　You can't win.
　And yet.

(Run ... run, Mr. Illtimina!)

　In my mind's eye, screaming in my mind, she is played again.

　Zgaang, rumble.

　A cloud of dirt smoke rises and rolls across the ground.
　Even her beautiful dark green hair is covered in mud.

　Nevertheless, she stands up with her white spear for support and holds it up again.　

''I won't let you go!''

　Once again, rush.

　Galin, Gyn.

　Sparks sparked between the blackened skin and the white spear blade.
　Still.

　bang

"Kuha.........

　Her attack didn't get through to the demon and she was blown away and fell off her back to the earth.

　She writhed in pain.

Still......

　Still gritting her teeth and bleeding on her beauty, she stood up with an indelible fighting spirit in her crimson eyes.

　Why...?

　Why do you fight so hard?

　No matter how you think about it, there's no way she's going to win...

　--And yet, she runs.

　Like a howl.

"I'm not gonna let you go to her!　Merle will be protected by me!

　Spit out the source of the unbreakable heart.

　With those words, it was like I was struck by lightning.

(Ah ... ah.)

　Tears spilled out of my eyes.

　She was doing her best to protect me, to protect me like this, just for me.

　Desperately.

　She was trying so hard.

　And that's exactly what I was thinking, even if I was willing to pay for my own life.

(Illtimina-san........)

　I cried.

　I cried, and then I was ready to go.

　Geez.

　He put his hands on the iridescent surface and poured a large amount of 'divine Qi' into his own body.

　Gyuaoao.

　A raging magma-like energy is injected into me, and my whole body is searing hot.

　Ears and tails grow out.

''!　Hey, Merle!　What are you doing?
It's your second time today, isn't it?

　I hear two voices that have noticed.

　I know.
　You can only use God Mode once a day for three minutes.

　After that, my body can't take much more.
　But.

(So, what's the problem?)

　mekki

The arm strength of the "divine dog" makes these five fingers bite into the surface of the "divine armor" from the inside.

　I'm going to get out of here.

　And I'm going to save Miss Illtimina.

(For that...)

　I don't care if you want to destroy the Divine Armor, even if it breaks me.

　I don't even know about the world.

I don't care about the Child of Darkness either.

　Mekki Mekki.

　Iridescent flickering intensely at the point of touching.

　Shut up.

(My whole body hurts too.)

　bang

　At that moment, the skin on his arm popped and the flickering iridescence was mixed with red colors.

　Pow!

　My arms, my legs, all over the place, popping and bleeding.

　It hurts.
　The pain is excruciating.

　But.

My heart hurts more than that.

　So my actions didn't stop.

''~~~~''
"~~~~

　Rapt and Recto Alice are saying something but I don't know what it is anymore.
　I can't hear it well.

　Mekimeki mekimeki........

　The iridescence of the rainbow crunching with blood.

　Like a scream, the flickering is intensifying - loud and disturbing.

　Even now, Mr. Illtimina is fighting.

　She's hurting.

　She's losing her life.

'If you have a problem with me, choose me, "Divine Armor"!　And now, lend me your power!

　I don't think about it, I just scream.

　In that moment.

　Zaza Zaza Zazaaaa.........　

　The flickering rainbow-colored particles that had been flickering suddenly became entangled in my arms.

(!?!)

　Thump, thump, thump.

　My "divine energy" that floods my body is sucked out of it.

　My ears and tail disappear.

　As it is, the rainbow-colored particles that had been trapping me suddenly lose their shape and begin to swirl around me.

　Zaza Zaza.........

　Particles remained on both arms, still glowing with rainbow colors.　

'.........Marl.
You....

　When I looked at them, the cocoon that had enveloped Rapt and Recto Alice was gone, and the two 'Divine Fangirls' had been released.

　The two of them were staring at me, covered in blood, as if surprised.

　Ah, I see.

　At that moment, I understood why I had been chosen by the 'Divine Armor'.

''Is that so?''

　I mutter, staring at the rainbow glow swirling around me.

　I close my eyes.

　Strangely, I felt like I knew how to use the 'divine armor'.

(Okay, nice to meet you?)

　Slowly, he opens his blue eyes.

　As it was, he looked at the two of them and apologized, laughing.

'I'm sorry, I'm just going to go off.'

　The two men chuckled.

'Oh, go ahead,'
Show that turtle the power of the 'Godgu'.
Yeah.

　I nodded.

　I picked up only the 'fairy sword' that had fallen on the floor and looked forward.

　Zaza........

　Then the iridescent particles formed shimmering metal wings on my back.
　It spread wide in response to my will.

　Von.

When the 'divine Qi' was poured out, the rainbow-colored glow became stronger.

　His body floated in the air.

''Illtimina-san, I'm coming!

　I shouted loudly and flew out of the temple in a straight line, destroying the walls of the treasure room.