This way.


　The Infinite Circle's single-armed PTs will be advancing through the seventy-nine levels, which are regularly blizzarded and have poor visibility. This time, they planned to dive in around noon to find the black gate to the 80th level and take on the hierarchical lord in the evening.

　And Tsutomu, who is wearing white equipment that blends in with the surrounding landscape, is following Diniel's guide and advancing through the blizzard with thin eyes. Although he has already found the black gate itself, he can still get lost while walking in the blizzard.

　And fighting in a snowstorm is difficult. It's good that I'm used to it now, but in the beginning, Diniel also missed arrows due to the blurring caused by the strong wind, and Tsutomu sometimes misjudged the operation of his support skills.

　However, it's still better, as the drop in body temperature due to the blizzard can be prevented with Ember Aura. And the first army PTs were able to reach the Black Gate by evening, doing battle in the blizzard.

　After that, they shoveled the snow in the area to make a pile, and then made a resting place by hardening the surrounding area to make a hut. Although the embers aura will prevent your body temperature from dropping, it's better to make one because it's not worth the hassle of getting blown around by a strong wind. Plus, it is useful for hiding from monsters, so you're already familiar with the idea of making a camouflage.


Warm.


　Diniel, who is in his camouflage and has his mouth buried in his scarf, is clutching the warmer that Tsutomu gave him as if it were a talisman. The others don't have the warmer as they don't feel that cold thanks to the Ember Aura.

　Amy is looking at the twin swords' blades to check the status of the weapons, and Xeno seems to be doing some quick fan service to the divine eye that has entered the hammock.


'I'm going to take out Garum-kun and the Winter General today, so you can count on it!　Now, Mr. Galum, come over here, too!
No, I'm good.
Hey!　Over here!


　As Tsutomu wondered how he could talk so much by himself, Garum was also involved. In the eyes of God, Garum looked back at him with a wary eye.


''Garum-kun, how do you see the Winter General?''
I'll just do my best.


　Xeno quickly cut back to Garum, who closed his mouth as he said that.


''As I recall, you had some interaction with Bittman as well. As far as I'm concerned, I think Aldoret Crow's breakthrough through the eighty levels was largely due to him.''
He's strong.
'How. What exactly is your strength?
'Every single one of his movements is refined. There are few gaps in his movements, and he is one of the best at surviving. In fact, it's rather strange that he hasn't been appreciated before.


　When it comes to other people, Garum is suddenly very talkative, and even at times Zeno asks him questions about himself as he talks. The sight of Garum speaking, who doesn't usually say much, will be fresh and interesting to the spectators watching the God's Table.

　Amy looks sullen and woozy as she watches the two of them speak into the eyes of God. And during the break in the Kamakura, Zeno is like a moderator, talking to the four of them.

　Zeno has as much personality as Amy does, and he looks good on his own. Unlike Amy, who is highly idle and just takes it all on her own, Zeno was good at standing up for those around her.

　Amy's high level of personal publicity has brought in quite a bit of money from sponsors to the infinite circle, but the conversations during the breaks with Zeno in the center are also moderately influential. It was now so much like a single show that there were now crowds watching the Divine Platform with the Infinite Circle on it, and it was no longer just one show.


(It's no longer the Klan, it's the office.)


　The income to the clan coming in through the two of them was tremendous, and Oli and the apprentice were forced to deal with it. Amy's earnings in particular are considerable, and she alone earned enough money to run the clan.

　Tsutomu was also more of a person who put more emphasis on dungeon attack, so he sometimes wondered if this was the right thing to do.


''The blizzards on the seventy-nine levels and so on come at regular time intervals, so I'd like to get my support recovery done before then if I can. It's hard to see during a blizzard, you know.
Hmm, you have that in mind?


　But it's a good opportunity to talk about and spread the word about how healers stand up, and I'm grateful for that. If I can spread the word privately without relying on the media of newspapers, that's the way to go.

　And when Amy and Zeno are together, the place can now be held by the two of them alone, so if you don't want to talk, you just don't have to participate. In fact, Diniel doesn't talk much because he is serious about his break.

　Then, when they finish talking to some extent, Zeno also takes a break to drink water. Tsutomu wonders if he doesn't get tired of talking all the time, but Zeno says he likes to do it, so he lets it go.

　And in the evening, the five of them opened the black gate to the 80th level after making a final check.


　-Oh.


　The flatlands were covered with white snow. At the end of the plain stood a Winter General equipped with a Japanese style armor.

　At about three meters in length, it was larger than an ordinary human. However, his appearance was almost identical to that of a human, and so was his equipment. It was equipped in the image of a Japanese samurai, unfamiliar to this world, and had four swords at both waists.

　And when the only red eyes in the all-white exterior glowed, the Winter General picked up the hilt of the swords at his waist.


''Protection, Haste.''


　The first iai slayers are targeted in the order they enter the Black Gate. That's why he has Garum and Zeno enter first, so Tsutomu won't get involved. And with their support, the two of them catch the Winter General with serious eyes.

　In the blink of an eye, the Winter General had stepped in front of them. And then an unseen iai slash came close to the necks of the two men.


''Guh.''


　It was Xeno who was targeted first. Although he managed to repel the slash to his neck, the armor on his chest was torn like paper. Blood fell to the snow and at the same time the heels healed Xeno's wounds.


''Combat Cry.''


　Garum, who was near Zeno, spreads his Combat Cry over a wide area and hits the lowered Winter General.


''Twin Wave Slash.''
The Power Arrow.


　As soon as they confirmed this, Amy and Diniel began their attack. A blade of wind and an arrow struck the Winter General, but with a high-pitched sound, it was bounced off his armor. Diniel rolled his eyes and then turned his arrows again.

　In contrast, General Winter takes aim at Garum and draws his sword from his right hip. At the same time, a cold wave blew in. Garum stayed where he was, folding his dog ears, and looked at the Fuyu Shogun, who came forward with a red afterglow running through him.

　He blocked a thrust with his sword with his large shield, but the Fuyu General's onslaught would not stop. The blow itself is not that heavy, but he is swinging his sword in an attempt to accurately break Garum down.

　As Garum tries to take a step back, the Winter General stomps on Garum's left foot and stabs him with the sword in his right hand. The high Vit didn't stab that deeply, but a small amount of blood seeped out of his leg.


''Shieldbash.''


　Garum is also defeated and thrusts his large shield out hard, but he is immediately pushed back by the Winter General. Furthermore, the left hip sword was pulled out, and the large shield that Garum was carrying was cut down in one fell swoop.

　The right-handed sword of the Fuyu Shogun is used for long-range attacks such as blizzards, while the left-handed sword is sharp and is used for close-range attacks. In particular, the left-handed sword is extremely sharp, and even with its high VIT, it can still cut you. And a critical strike would easily cut him in two.

　But as for the destruction of the Winter General's equipment, he knew that after seeing Aldrete Crowe, who had fought before him. Therefore, the equipment is only seen as cold weather clothing, and it is assumed that he will stand around to take advantage of the high VITs and avoid only critical attacks.

　Garum throws down his useless large shield and quickly unleashes a Combat Cry, his own body being more sturdy than his armor as his VIT crosses A. He's not going to be able to get a good look at his own body, but he's not going to be able to get a good look at it. Garum manages to survive the Winter General's attack, being careful not to take an attack to his neck or head.


''Rock Splitting Blade.''
Combat-oh!　Cry!


　From behind him, along with the silvery Combat Cry, Amy attacks, aiming for a gap in the armor. Xeno is also observing the Winter General's movements anyway, gaining hate so that he can change quickly with Garum.

　However, the Winter General didn't hold back from Amy's attack and accurately sliced through Garum's arms and legs. And finally, the sword snatched him in the cheek as well, leaving red dots on the frigid ground.

　But as Garum's strength is reduced, his concentration on the battle rather increases. Having stepped into the borderline, Garum's physical limitations have been removed and he is now able to take on the Winter General's attacks.


''Heal, protect.''


　Tsutomu then sees the brink where Garum's concentration is uninterrupted and performs a minimal amount of recovery. Although Tsutomu is good at supporting recovery after securing a certain level of physical strength, if Garum receives a critical attack, it will be the end of the world. Therefore, I will perform support recovery while only being prepared to raise.


'Kattai!


　Amy retreated to avoid the cold air while resenting 《funken》 the hardness of the armor that the Winter General was wearing. Besides, the pure white armor is not only hard, but it also emits cold air when attacked, so she can't make that many consecutive attacks.


''Tch.''


　However, the only arrow that is powerful enough to melt the snow on the ground is the one that the Winter General does not hit so easily. Diniel let out a slight tongue lashing as he turned his next arrow.

　The Infinite Circle One Army PT's battle against General Winter began with a surprisingly painful start.