The moment Dia opened the window, a chill ran through me.
　A sixth sense, not logic.
　The ability to sense danger, which she has because she is an assassin, is sounding the alarm bell.
　Almost unconsciously, I pull Dia's shoulder and shelter it behind my back, put magic power into the foul stone, bring it to a critical state, and lean out the window to look out.

A large man threw a spear at Dia from far behind the city walls.
　The man was muscular with inverted red hair and a fierce smile that looked disgustingly good on him.
　Looking at the man with Touahade's eyes, the man's surroundings were filled with a magical power that was so disasterous that it was out of this world.
　Is that really a human!
　It's because I'm an eye that can see magic power, so I understand.
　The spear is filled with an enormous amount of magic power that is incomparable to my instantaneous magic release.

The critical state of the foul stone is flicked with magic power and ejected.
　The spear thrown by the big man is deformed and accelerates as the tip cracks and expands into a shark-like shape.
　Its speed surpassed even the tungsten released by [gunshot]. If it wasn't for my eyes, I wouldn't have been able to catch it.
　After the spear passed through, the earth was gouged out and the soldiers of the aristocracy and the soldiers of the Vicone territory were reduced to mincemeat in an instant. Not only the tip of the spear, but an invisible blade was made around it.
　That is a spear, yet it is a weapon of mass killing.

The spear thrown by the man and the foul stone flicked by his finger collide.
　This foul stone is specially made. It is directional and the explosion is concentrated in the front.
　The supersonic spear and the explosion containing iron fragments from the super magic power of three hundred people collide.
　The spear pierced through the explosion, shattering the castle walls and stabbing into the walls of the castle and stopping.
　If it wasn't for the explosion of the foul stone that dampened its power, the invisible blade sliced through the surroundings, and neither this mansion nor us would have been safe.
　The spear that was stuck in the wall began to clatter and move, heading towards its owner.

........So this is the divine weapon?
　I had gathered information, and I'm finally getting ready to buy one, but this was my first time seeing the real thing.
　My eyes met the man's. The distance between me and that man was roughly 650 meters. A distance where even my [gunshot] can reach, but precision shooting is impossible.

From this distance, he aimed precisely at me with his spear thrower.
　Is it the performance of a divine weapon?　That's part of it, but it's not the only thing. That man's skill and the amount of impossible release magic made it possible.
　I'd like to think that only the amount released is abnormal and the total amount is on par, but that's too wishful thinking.

Anyway, what we need to do now is to return the favor.
　Chanting magic.
　Not a gun, call a gun.
　It's a 120mm gun with a rifling.
　The barrel is thick, and the bullet is proportionally larger, and it is a different bullet like a milk bottle.
　And the fact that the barrel is thicker means that it can withstand a stronger explosion.
　They can withstand an explosion with all their strength.

'Both of you, cover your ears and open your mouths halfway!　[Bombardment]

The fourth most powerful special magic in the hand is activated.
　The super-heavy and super-hard bullets of tungsten are fired at the man while spinning super fast by the life ring.
It's incomparable to [gunshot]. If that is a rifle, this is a tank's main gun.

At any rate, the firepower that pushes out the tungsten is a veritable all-out explosion magic. It's because of this ultra-thick barrel that you can pour all your energy into it.

Although it is easy to be misunderstood, the accuracy of a very large cannon is more accurate than a rifle.
　The faster the speed and shorter the arrival time, the less the effect of gravity, and the greater the kinetic energy and mass, the less the effect of wind and other factors, and the greater the accuracy.
With 【Firefighting】, the limit is four hundred meters, but with 【Firefighting】, you can aim at up to one kilometer.
　........The problem is that it's a little too flashy to be suitable for use in assassinations.

With a muzzle velocity of 1,650m/s, it can even reach Mach 5.
　It landed six hundred meters away in 0.4 seconds.
　A roar resounds and a cloud of dust rises.
　Thanks to the tank cannons, which were released by fixing spikes and anchors to this room, the walls are cracked and a window, a window, is broken.
　Dia and Count Vicorne have their mouths hanging open.

''Wow, I haven't seen a rogue's [bombardment] in a long time, this, that guy, there's not a trace of him left.
What was that?
It's one of my assassination techniques. I use it to kill distant targets.
I'm beginning to wonder what the hell this assassination thing is all about.

Now, I hope that's the extent of his death.
　The answer to that question was immediate.

When the dust cloud cleared, the man was still alive and well.
　Blood flowed from his forehead and he was still smiling fiercely as usual.
　I wanted to laugh too.
　It was more hopeful if he was off, for all intents and purposes.
　How is that level of damage after a direct hit by a [artillery] that is comparable to a tank gun?
　The man shouted.

''Ouch, this is pain?　That's a first. That ain't bad, man!

I can hear that cry even here.
　Dia is shaking.
　The man's muscles swelled even more, his clothes popped off, and even his horns grew like a demon.

........I have an idea, an S-ranked skill [Berserk].
　Triggered by anger, it increases physical ability and magic power, and in addition, the aura of rage causes an increase correction to attack and defense.

After all, this man was stronger and harder than when he did the spear throwing earlier, than when he received the current bombardment with his forehead.
　A skill that has an increase that surpasses other S-ranked skills because it can only be enhanced conditionally.
　The next time [Bombardment] hit him, he wouldn't be able to itch at all.

''Rougu, take Dia and run away quickly. Now that that man has come out, we can't even afford to fake our deaths anymore. He ended the last civil war. He is unstoppable and the royals have surrendered. That's the kind of man who ends a war single-handedly. I didn't expect it to come so soon.

Count Vicone politely explains to me.
　Would you end the war alone........
　Then Touahade is better at it. This one is ending the war before it happens.
　The man looks at me with a joyful smile and continues to shout.

I was told to come here because of a nasty magician, and I found a nasty little girl," he said. I'll let you choose!　Either they're going to kill every last one of us, or they're going to duel with me like a knight!　If you win, I'll let you draw your whole army. I won't let you get in the middle of this Vicone territory again!　Don't even think about doing that. I don't think I'd be able to control myself if you did!　It's the first time I've found someone I think I can have a real fight with!

The lines now gave me an idea of what he was thinking.
　He had probably been dispatched by the aristocrats, who were alienated by the Countess of Vicone, who had held out for more than three days.
　And he is too strong to be bored, and is glad to see his opponent able to hurt him for the first time.
　Because he is a man with a fighting spirit, he yearns for a decent duel, and is excited to find an opponent, a "toy", with whom he can duel for the first time in his life.
　........It is carelessness, conceit, and an opportunity to take advantage.
　The man who thought he was invincible has found a fatal weakness.

''Count Vicone, Dear, he's completely caught my eye. The basic specs are too different for us to escape. I'm forced to reply when I'm challenged to a duel.
Oh no, Lug. But a rogue can beat that guy, right?

Dia asks me heartily.
　I shake my head slowly.

'If it's a duel, don't lose a hundred percent. It's the same reason you can't escape. The basic specs are too different. As long as you don't die from [bombardment] in the first place, there isn't a single means to kill that guy with a physical attack that doesn't use magic, a magic that has a short chanting time that can be used during a duel. Probably ten seconds at most.

While saying that, I create a tungsten two-handed spear with magic.
　Tungsten is also a super-heavy metal, so if I make a two-handed spear, a thicker one at that, the weight will exceed 100 kilos.
　Then, he shoots two more sorceries at the spear.

''And yet, why are you so unconcerned!　If you lose, you die. Dueling is reckless. I'll fight with you.
"I just said you can't win a duel. ....I declare that I will take the duel, but I have no intention of taking the duel. So here's what I'm going to do with this spear.

I throw the spear out the window.
　Dia looks anxious and has tears stored in her eyes.
　She must think she's crazy to throw the spear she just made out the window.
　But this has a big meaning.

I'm not a soldier or a knight, much less a brave man. I'm an assassin. I don't fight duels. The only thing I can do is assassinate people. And that's what I'm going to do again.

I almost smiled that there was nothing wrong with that.
　Assassination is a surprisingly varied thing.
　There are assassinations that can be done from this situation.
　Or rather, I've already finished most of the processes required for the assassination.

''Count Vicorne, please follow me. If the other side wants this war to be settled by a duel between knights, then you will have to be present.

As a matter of fact, it is not uncommon in this world to leave the victory or defeat of a war to a single knight.
　When the forces are so close together, the war will be protracted and both sides will be exhausted. To prevent this from happening, the most skilled knight is chosen to fight a duel to determine the winner.
　And then they will fulfill the contract that was decided in advance.
　........I didn't think I'd ever be able to do this kind of knightly work, but if they pick me, I have no choice but to go along. And it would be a perfect distraction from the assassination.
　The plan has gone awry. But the unexpected is to be expected. And yet, a flexible approach is what the assassin must do.
　Save Dia. As long as that goal is achieved, the process doesn't matter.

All right. Let's get out of here. I'm sorry you got caught up in this. ....We could stop that man with all our remaining forces and have you and Dia run away while we do it, but...
'You shouldn't do that. You won't last a minute doing that with that man. Besides, there's no need for that. I've already told you. I'm going to assassinate that man.

What's the reason for that man's substandard strength?
　If that was really a brave man, then killing him might be a problem.

But I don't dare to think about it.
　If you can't assassinate that thing here, it's all over anyway, and you can't have the luxury of thinking beyond that.
　I'm going to kill him first. And then I'll start thinking.
　That's all I can do for the assassin.