A variant of the giant scorpion, the Huge Scorpion, the Hygge Scorpion. This is reminiscent of the battle in the labyrinth. At the same time, I'm convinced that this is the same phenomenon as the labyrinth, and that all the demons in the world are activated. If you don't think of it that way, it's impossible to explain.



　The subspecies rushes at me while shouting that. It swings both hands of scissors at me, but due to its size, it's slow.

　However, my senses caught something. That's right, the scissors that were in front of me now are approaching from behind.

　The Absolute Realm 《Sanctuary》 is the ability to perceive the First Quality 《Prima Materia》. And a peculiar fluctuation appears as a sign when alchemy is used. I can perceive the First Quality, Primamateria, which gathers in a way that converges with the alchemy team. For that reason, although it's not a prediction of the future, I'm able to anticipate the use of alchemy to some extent.

　Transferring.　Too much trouble!

　I then manage to duck the shears that are coming at me from behind by shifting, and keep my distance. I'm sure that Leif's also come closer to me, and for the time being, the two of us will maintain this line of fire.

''Huh........that was bad.
''That's true. But you seem to be able to handle it with your Singularity ability, Dunamis, but I'm a tough nut to crack.
Are you okay?
What? I haven't been on the battlefield for decades. I've ducked under the death line many times. This is just one of them.
You're a bullshitter.
I'd be dead if I didn't.

　Instantly, the sub-species one raises its tail high in the sky. Then it begins to spread the poison around like a fountain.

"Let's go, Elle!　I'll let you decide what to play!
Roger that!

　And so the two of us will run the ground.

　Run, run, run, run!　Stamping firmly on the earth, we ducked the poison and aimed at his tail and scissors.

''Haaaaaaaaah!!!''

　Leif's one released Leavatein's ability. Unusual flames enveloped the subspecies' scissors and then burned.



　The subspecies one is in agony over it, but it seems to be able to use resist as well, and in the blink of an eye, its flames are extinguished.

　And I had taken the opportunity to get behind it. I had lowered my posture and was running with the thin-winged dragonfly parallel to the ground. Furthermore, with that momentum, I flew high into the sky.

''Haaaaaaaaaah!!!!

　I also let out another yell and flash my subspecies' tail. The sputtered tail fell to the ground with a thud. But in the next moment, flesh was rising from the severed surface. I quickly freeze the severed surface.

　The freezing tail resists and counteracts the crunching and crunching, but it doesn't release immediately. This time, he had put the First Pledge 《Prima Materia》 and magic power in it quite strongly. At least, that tail wouldn't be able to regenerate for a few more minutes.


　And me and Leif once again take a breath from a distance.


Good job. But now it's all about those scissors.
Yeah, I guess so.
Can't you freeze them again?
With that purity of ice, it would require a huge amount of the First Quality Quality and magic power to refine. It's not something that can be fired in rapid succession.
I see. So that means you won't change what you do.

　As we were talking, we noticed that the color of the outer shell of the subspecies' one was changing.

''Blue........outer shell...?''
Elle, be careful something is wrong.

　And in the next moment, it has moulted. Stupid big skin fell to the ground from the outer shell that was being peeled off.



　A roar. The volume of the voice is louder than ever and we can't help but cover our ears.

''Nah........that was.......''

　What I saw was a giant scorpion, the Huge Scorpion, which was completely different from what I had seen before. The bright blue outer shell and the translucent glow. At a glance, its appearance looks fantastic. However, its tail has already regenerated and we'll have to fight it again from scratch. And we don't even know what happened to the change.

　I've been told it exists in cold regions, but its size is also different from normal ones. We don't know what kind of attack will come.

''.........Reihu!　Avoid!

　I was able to anticipate his attack. Rather, I've been using alchemy, so I could even predict what was coming.

　He is using ice. Ice alchemy. If it sounds as good as it looks, it is, but a huge wall of ice runs vertically zaaaaaah between us, tearing between us.

　I ducked to the right, and Rafe ducked to the left.

　But in the next moment, I felt an unusual pressure on my own right side.

''........What?''

　Yes, he had already come around to my right. He had already come around to my right. I had a preconceived notion that what I could transfer was limited in size to some extent, such as scissors and tails. I myself would have a hard time moving something bigger than me when using transference. That's why I should have expected it. That this guy can also move himself.

　And I used the thin-winged dragon as a shield to prevent the attacks of my opponent. I'm going to be able to make sure that the antagonist is also able to withstand the impact of my body. You have to be able to use it. You have to be able to get the best out of it. I'm not sure that I can use perfect alchemy in a spur-of-the-moment environment.

''Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

　With a grunt I am blown backwards as it is.



　Vomiting blood. Probably my internal organs, or maybe my bones were hit. I rolled backwards without taking a proper passive position while enduring the uncommon pain.

　And when I came to a standstill with a dragonfly, he was already right in front of me.

　My head was just about to be swallowed by the scissors.

''Ah........''

　I'm stunned to hear that.

　This........is dead.









　But my head didn't fly in the air. It was because a pillar of fire appeared between me and the shears. It seemed that Leif had unleashed Levatein's abilities as he let out a yell.



　The subspecies staggered backwards in agony. And beside me came the Leif guy.

'Is he alive?'
I'll see what I can do.
A bone?　Is it internal?
I think it's both but I can give you first aid myself.

　I put my hand on my stomach and activate the alchemy. I'm not good at the medical stuff, but I can do the bare minimum. I lightly connect the bones together and block the bleeding from my internal organs. But the oozing pain doesn't go away. The greasy sweat doesn't stop either.

''Huh ... hah ... hah ... success ...''
"Well I'd say it's quicksilver, but I don't think I can fight anymore. I'm on my own from here.
No I'm coming with you.
But.....
You know what I'm talking about.　That was too much for one person to handle. It's an opponent that me and Leif can barely compete with together...
Yes, but can we go?
Oh I've left a lot of important things to my country. I can't just sit here and quit.
Well let's do it.
Ah!

　I ignore the pain and stand up. I still have some magic power left, and I can feel the First Pledge 《Prima Terrier》. I can do this. I can still fight.

　Besides, if I pull back, this front line will fall apart and the damage will be enormous. No matter how many people in the rearguard teamed up, they would be no match for this subspecies.

　Besides, I still have some work to do. The vegetables we have left in the country, the research that has yet to come to fruition, and my students.

　I'm not going to die here. I'm going to fulfill my dream.





　The subspecies finally resists the flames and howls again. But the burning scissors don't seem to have fully recovered yet, and I can clearly see that they are blazing.

''I'm going to decide this time!
Ah!

　And me and Rafe would run through the ground again.