By the time the Matuu soldiers in the armored car are grimacing, in an abandoned village a few kilometers away from the Matuu escort, Niesbeck wrinkles his brow in the middle of the magic circle. Pusps of smoke billowed from his entire body, and blood seeped from some of his exposed skin.
　In the thin mist of spiritual power, that repulsion comes from using magic power to sense it.
　Spiritual power and magic power strongly repel each other. For this reason, a battle between a person with spiritual power and a person with magic power looks more flamboyant than a battle between people with the same type of ability.

　That's because every time their techniques collide, a shock that is close to an explosion is scattered around the area.
　However, Mizgard and Kneesbeck have used this trait to create a partnership that allows them to figure out the demons Kneesbeck has summoned from a greater distance and with greater accuracy.
　At the place where this pain is inflicted, there is a summoning demon that Kneesbeck can control while continuing to sense it.

　Thanks to this coordination, he is able to catch the summoned demons that would normally have to be much closer to him to sense them and keep them out of his control.
　And this linkage allows Niz Beck to control the summoning demon from several times the distance of a normal summoner. Of course, this has to be within the range of the spiritual power fog that Mizgard emits.

　However, even though it was a thin fog of spiritual power, it would be activating magic power within the spiritual power. Therefore, Kneesbeck would suffer minor damage to his entire body during this coordination.
　That in itself should be a negative for a summoner that required extreme concentration, but Niesbeck's outstanding concentration made it possible.
　In other words, it could be said that this tactic allowed the summoner to continue to attack the enemy from a very safe location, at will, and from a distance.

''Those d*mned little b*tc*es...''

　As of now, Niesbeck's body is still experiencing an increase in minor internal bleeding. However, Niesbeck shows his teeth suspiciously with a generous look on his face with a hook.

''Teintan how is it going over there?''

　Kneesbeck whispered the name of the captain of Mathew's guard and nodded.

''So........that little boy is out looking for me....... 　I don't care if you leave me alone, you won't get my place. What can a rank D piece of trash do if it's a miracle I'm here...

　Kneesbeck raises one cheek slightly as he looks down at her.

'And at this distance, I can't see this place that I've welded to you guys...'

　Kneesbeck clasps his hands together forcefully and makes a gesture of clasped hands.

''I will do it ... all in order to fulfill my ideals ... to avenge the humiliation of a hundred years ago and bring down the gauntlet on the lowlife who set up the vile organization known as the Ability Agency!

　A powerful swell of magic power rose up around Niz Beck. It was also a signal to summon a new demon.



''Yeah, it looks like the fog of spiritual power is over here. Well then, we'll have to go down 700 meters along this break in the spiritual power and match the height.

　Yuto moved and avoided the mountain's undulations until he came to the same elevation as the first point, he unfolded the map and made a new mark on the map.
　

''This spiritual power ... we don't know yet ... but it could be spread out to about 10 kilometers in diameter ... if this is as we expected, they're a hell of a bunch.''

　Yuto drops his radio pack and contacts Mizuho and the others.

'Mizuho-san, this is Yuto, please respond.

'.........Oh, Shitenzi-san, it's from Doumori-san!

What do you think, Mizuho?　All good?　There!　Don't skimp!

'Yeah, we've just arrived at the second point. Apparently the spiritual power is more diffuse than I imagined. How about you?

Well, it's not. This one is fine. There's still a lot of fighting going on, but we can repel this much. Besides, considering the onslaught we just went through, I feel that the enemy's momentum has dropped slightly....

　Yuto frowns at Mizuho's story that came from the intense gunfire.

''The enemy's momentum...?　Mizuho-san, how many enemies are there?　Less?

What do you think?　Marion!　From you!　How many enemies do you think there are?　Yeah!　I just found the second point and they're calling me from there!

　Yuto had a bad feeling about this. At the beginning of the battle, he said that the enemy's attacks were fiercer than ever before. Moreover, he said it was relentless.
　This means that the enemy may be coming to settle the matter here.

''Yuto!　Marion also sensed that the enemy numbers were dwindling, and while the demons closing in on the troops are still there, the number of enemy attacks from a distance is decreasing!

　Yuto thinks about it. He doesn't reduce the number of visible enemies, but he reduces the number of demons that attack from a distance that he can't see.......
　Yuto's eyes widened.

''Mizuho-san!　Watch out!　There's a good chance the summoner built up some extra power to keep you from noticing us!

What?

'Mizuho-san!　I'm going to have to hurry up and check out the third point now!　But first, check!　How long does it take you to unleash your big move, Mizuho-san?

I need about five minutes of that technique!　What's more important than that!　What's the summoner's extra power?

'The fact that the summoner was trying to build up some extra power means that the enemy may be trying to summon the big guy!

!

'Tell Miss Marion to be careful!　And to the troops!

All right!

'Maybe I'm speculating, but if I'm not mistaken, I'll find the third point in less than ten minutes. Then I'll call you with the enemy's location!　As soon as I call, Mizuho, please prepare to activate the jutsu!　I'll be there in a minute!

I'm waiting for you!

　Yuto immediately began to prepare for the move. The direction we're going to go in is north from the troops.

(We have to hurry!)

Hi....Yuto?

　Yuto heard Mizuho's voice over the radio, so he asked back.

''What?　What's going on?

No..........well........ You too.........be careful, okay?

　The radio went off.
　Yuto's heartbeat jumped unexpectedly at Mizuho's unexpected words.

''Yes!　All right!　Thank you!　Mizuho-san!

　Yuto, alone, replied and began to move briskly.



　Marion watched Mizuho, who had turned off the radio, from a slight distance away. Even in this busy battle, Marion noticed the slight change in Mizuho's expression and reacted greatly.

''Ah!　Mizuho!　What did you say at the end!

　Marion had a woman's intuition that Mizuho's last words were something that could not be overlooked.

'Nah!　It's nothing!　Come on!　That's all I said!

'It's not fair!　I'll be on the radio next!　Mr. Gwen!

Hahi!

Next time you hear from me, bring the radio to me!

Sir, yes sir!

　As Marion said this, she repelled the enemy's attack from a distance and knocked down five monster birds as it happened.
　Nearby, Teintan, who was commanding the troops, listened to Mizuho's radio exchange with dim eyes.