I avoided the demon's attacks and swung my sword.
　The blade didn't penetrate beyond the power of the attack as much as D-rate and C-rate are so different. You can scratch the black skin, but it will not lead to fatal damage.

　I'm sure that even if you try to narrow down your opponents to the D rate, you won't be able to stand with this amount of material. Even if you're trying to buy time, the drain on your magic power is so great that you can't even feel the point of resistance - everyone knew the outcome from the beginning.
　

''-----!

　The demon's sharp arms were right in front of Tesfia's eyes. He managed to slip his sword in, though.

''Cah!

　How many times did his frail body get blown away by the force of it, and how many times did he roll, scraping the ground?
　The world was flipped upside down.
　The momentum died down around a slight dip in the lake. Muddled consciousness, unable to keep my perspective in check.

　When I looked up, breathless, the edges of my eyes were red.
　When I touched it with my hand, I saw that it was covered in sticky blood. Still, it's not deep enough to kill you. Then you can't give up just yet, and stood up to support the sword.

　His thoughts are already not turning. My heart pulses with a thump that I think my heart is in my head.
　Immediately, he readies his sword and moves his feet forward alternately in a selfless manner. The demons had closed the distance to attack the members while Tesfia was gone.

　Their numbers have not decreased. Rather, it appeared to Tesfia as if it was even increasing. The attacks so far have not been able to capture the demon's core and have not gone as far as to destroy it.
　The proof of this is that the demon that cut off its legs is closing the distance as if it were crawling. Its eyes were red and furious with rage.

''I won't let it!

　A flash of lightning does not imitate a sword mold. It's just a weak thing that was wielded.

''........!''

　The fact that the demon wasn't so frightened led me to reflect on my own sword for the first time.
　It's a sword. Tesfia's beloved sword that she had used for many years.
　........However, no magic power was flowing there at all.
　The magic power that kept on responding finally ran out at the bottom.

　Calling it a solitary struggle, it sounded good. Even so, the reality that has not been overturned is like a corresponding theory, toying with the incompatible relationship between humans and demons as a stern fact for Tesfia.

　Then the spider demon cried out in a high-pitched cry as if to follow it up. It raises a few legs up and laughs kerfuffleily as if in prayer.

　Then a similar spider child slithered down from the top of the tree. It was as if they were waiting for their prey to weaken.

　I didn't have the energy to be surprised by Tesfia anymore. He was in despair from the beginning, so the threat was already immeasurable beyond that.

　
　The demons raged against the Tesfia as if to torture their prey.
　I can't even duck with my wobbly legs and feet. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as well.

　The torn hair in Tesfia's eyes, which have lost their balance, slowed down to reflect the figure flying through the air.
　Its red hair emitted a light that was not similar to the red color of the demon's red eyes.
　It's not a pale black crimson color like eerie blood, but a red color that absorbs the light and claims it as its own.

　When the red hair is out of sight, Tesfia falls on her back without effort.

　If you shifted your gaze, most of the members of the group would have fainted, unable to bear the fear. I couldn't help but think how happy I was.
　I can't seem to meditate until the last minute, even though I can't even move a finger.

　The demon walks up to Tesfia's eyes. He could tell that from the earth shaking. Death approaches with every step.
　The eerie, uncomfortable, incongruous voice was already far away.

(No more.)

　Admiration for myself, akin to resignation. Even in this situation, I admired the sky I could see through the branches and leaves.

(Beautiful!!!)

　However, the scene is quickly interrupted. The demon's feet, or hands, or something sharp at the tip loomed in front of Tesfia's face once to take aim and stopped moving.

　It was a countdown to execution.
　But Tesfia has other things on her mind than death.

(Even in this desperate situation, my magic has responded. I won't let you say anymore that I don't have the aptitude you said I had.)

　A smile spilling out mysteriously and tears filled with blood.
　After a moment's stagnation as the sharp, pointed cutting edge that invites you to certain death reaches the very top, it is ruthlessly swung down.



''-----!

　I couldn't understand what had happened. He didn't close his eyelids until the last minute, but he couldn't explain the phenomenon.

　The cutting edge that should have been swung down was gone from Tesfia's sight in an instant.
　A scream that resembled a scream could be heard in the distance, followed by a thud as it hit the tree.

　It wasn't just one unit that attacked Tesfia. Any and all of the demons that had been surrounding the straw were blown away as if they were being pulled in one direction.

''It's getting late,''

　A familiar voice. The voice of a man who was irreverent, arrogant, and had a hint of trouble in every word.
　The new person in his eyes is an eerily emotionless masked figure.

　Slowly, an arm is passed over his back and he is lifted up.

'Really.'

　As she swore, she knew who this masked figure was. No, she didn't even need to notice it, she knew. It was something that even Tesfia herself knew that even if she sent out a rescue signal, she couldn't come right away. If there was someone who could do that, there was only one person I could think of.

'If I can talk that much, I guess I'll be okay.

　Having said that, Ars firmly confirmed that there were no serious wounds all over her body. The wound on her head was also not deep enough to be serious, as it seemed to have been cut in a gap in her hair and around her forehead.
　It was a regrettable scene that she didn't have an aptitude for healing magic at a time like this, but she quickly switched her thoughts to every time.

　Sure, Ars wanted her to give in to the demon, but that didn't equate to her being willing to die.
　So at least underneath the mask, she had a look of relief on her face.

　He carried Tesfia to the member's place and thrust the fallen gleaming sword into the ground and sat it on his back.

'As a reward, I'll show you how to defeat a demon, so don't go to sleep.

　It was not clear if the outward statement that she was alive got through to her.
　Such a request would have been too much for her with wounds all over her body, but Tesfia's eyes were firmly looking back at Ars.

'You couldn't finish him off in the 200s?

　and flips his robe and pulls the knife from his waist.
　Ars's AWR 220 chain type [Motionnel Link] can only project the directionality of kinetic energy.
　In other words, if you throw the knife, you can place it in a direction as a straight line and send the target demon flying in that direction.
　It's an application of spatial interference magic.

　However, since it is a low-powered category, even now the blown-up demons are beginning to rise.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that the B's are eight C's in one piece and the D's and below are thirty-eight............How could you collect all of these?

　Ars scrutinized the spider demons.
　He was surprised that he was able to identify the rate as well as the total number in an instant, but Tesfia was even more blindsided by the disastrous knife and the eerie chains.
　Even though she was about to lose consciousness at any moment, her strangely racing heart pounded on the door of her consciousness to prevent her from doing so.

　It must be that spider that had used this lake as its territory. It's also not uncommon for a high rate demon to follow a low rate demon as well as a magician, even if not of the same species.

''It also serves as a lecture, so don't expect an easy death.

　I grabbed the chain that was thrown jerkily into the air.
　Instantly, magic power flowed into the chains.

　Ars was glad he had his mask on. I can't see any kind of anger or resentment in his heart. That was why he was glad he didn't know what he looked like now, or what kind of expression he would make.

　He releases the knife as it overflows from his hand.
　The tip of the blade, which was sucked in without resistance, buried up to half of it in the ground.

　----It's a very good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　It's a good idea to have a good time. The landscape changes completely.
　The magnificent landscape, which was full of life force, instantly changed into a silvery frozen world.

　A world where everything was stagnant. The dozens of demons that were there all froze. It too, icicle-like thorns grew out of the demon's body like branches.

　Tesfia knew that magic as knowledge. The [Freeze] that froze the ground and blocked the movement of the demons was an unfinished magic in the first place. The magic that belonged to that highest rank was the magic that was now unleashed in front of him, the [Permanent Freezing World, Nibbleheim].

　Unvoiced surprise, Tesfia mistakenly thought at this time that his aptitude was the same ice system as himself.
　And that was quickly recalled.

　Ars hadn't intended to go that far. It was just that in accordance with her aptitude, this was the most useful ice system magic she had (.......), and it was easy to use, depending on the combination.

　Ars re-positioned the chain he had grabbed a bit back and kicked the hilt of the knife that had been thrust into him with a knuckle.

　Tesfia could feel the vibration, similar to a sonic wave, on her skin. However, it didn't seem to be shaking even when looking at the surrounding trees.

　【Shindof vibrating wave 《railpine】 It's a magic that causes vibrations from inside the individual.
　With it, every single iced demon crumbled away.
　When Ars pulls out his knife, the icy world dissipates into a mist while drawing a glow. It returned to magical power.

　Not even the residue of the demons is contained there.

''Amazing.........''

　It wasn't that he couldn't speak because he was overwhelmed, it was that his throat withered and was snatched away by a mouth that hadn't been able to close, and he didn't continue afterwards. The difference in dimensions it was doubtful that it could have been uttered as words even with a moistened throat.　

　Ars turned to face him. Not to Thesphere, but to the spider demon that had been released from its icy grip. It can be inferred that he dared to let it live.
　A line that I don't expect to hear in reply spits out, as if to say that that one just cleaned up the garbage.

'Let's get started I'm sure he's still awake.

　Looking back, Ars's eyes were black to all intents and purposes, and he couldn't tell what to expect because he couldn't see the expression on her face.
　Still, Tesfia responded with a dumbfounded look on her face, "There's no way I'm going to sleep with that thing on display," she said.

　Ars adjusted the length of the chain so that he could swing the knife around and ran.
　Tesfia doesn't even know if he ran. He hadn't meant to blink, but before he knew it, the masked man was right in front of the demon's eyes.

'You have no more friends,'

　You mutter to yourself without saying a word to anyone. What do you do with the fact that it slaughtered every demon in this place except you?　The expectation of a mixed feeling of

　A roar of rage. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

　Dozens of legs were raised, and a series of blows were repeated as if they were stepping on a dungeon with an eye on Ars.
　The damp ground, which may contain the moisture of the lake, makes the mud splash.
　And the hundreds of repeated blows were not able to hit the ground before long.

　The demon noticed this and stopped with its swing up. The bright red compound eyes stared dumbfoundedly ahead........

''Haha, so what were you planning to do?''

　Ars made a taunting, distorted expression under his mask and smiled viciously.
　The demon's tens or even hundreds of feet were all cut off halfway through, leaving only enough to support its body.
　The shortened legs hadn't even reached the ground.

　The crimson of his compound eyes shook slightly as he was overcome with anger.

''Gggigigigig!

　A fuss and a venomous breath leaked out of the gaping hole in his mouth, and a new leg replenished from the base of his neck with a strange sound.
　It was still not as good as the one I lost.

'You can do that, then I don't need the rest.

　Ars threw the knife. The knife, released straight up, arced in the air and wrapped around dozens of legs on one side in one piece.
　He pulled the chain as hard as he could with one hand.
　The sound of the mish-mish and black legs rubbing against each other sounds unpleasant. Then I pull it all at once through the magic.

　It cracks easily with a crunch. The ground is already filled with a dark green body fluid.
　The giant body tilts with a scream. It tried hard to support itself with its few replenished legs, but it could only earn a momentary stagnation.


　Overwhelmed, Tesfia opened her eyes to not miss a moment in the distance. Just as Tesfia had been toyed with, now Ars was toying with the demon.
　He's already reaping the other leg with his knife, too.
　Ars, with his back to the robe, just looked down at the demon licking the ground.

　His back drifted with a pensive look as if he was looking at trash, making Tesfia's consciousness cold.


''........It's over?''

　Emotionless eyes looked down at the demon from the hole in the mask.

''........!

　The demon's belly swelled up a bit.

　A black liquid spilled out of the demon's mouth in a puff of smoke.
　The moment it touched the ground, the moisture in the damp soil evaporated, causing a layer of smoke to rise.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it.

　It was a highly concentrated acid.

　It never touched even a drop of Ars.