A magic that exceeds the realm of summoning magic [Leviathan].
　Ars turns his eyes to its composition. No, perhaps it would be more accurate to express that he felt it. Wherever it was twisted from, it is too formidable to encompass a vast amount of magic power.
　That much summoning magic. It should take some time to create it.

(Now--)

　Before Arus can reveal his full form, he indicates his target to the phoenix.
　Immediately after, the wings of the fire flapped with a high-pitched cry. A heat wave raged like a blast. The phoenix aimed at the head of the 【Leviathan】 at full speed as if to bring its huge body down to the ground.

　It didn't miss its target and collided with it.
　A pillar of fire rises like an eruption, and at the same time a tremendous amount of steam covers the area.

''Hm, we were almost there, but it's over?

　Only the girl's despondent voice rang out as her vision was covered.

''Well, now........''
I'm not going out with you!
--!

　In the fog, Ilyce bent down with his eyes only to hear a voice behind him.
　A knife flashed over it and was wielded as it rolled through the fog.

'Close combat isn't my forte, though.

　A water blade instantly constructed from the embers of his right hand and cleaved off directly behind him. However, it only slashed the sky and had no response.

''Looks like it.''

　This time, Ilyce heard a voice from right beside him, and he constructed a water blade in his left hand to reap the benefits of it as well.
　This too has no response.

　Ilyce, realizing that she is at a disadvantage in a situation where she can't see through, suddenly releases only magic power towards the ground. The fog cleared like a circle around her.
　However.

''--!

　There is no sign of Ars there. A moment later, the shadows from above my head grow thicker.
　Reflexively, I looked up and split the water blade while clicking my tongue at the knife that was in front of me.

　The only reason she was able to notice the blunder was because she saw it first. And because it was her, she was able to react.

　The knife that Ars swung down couldn't be prevented by the water blade.

　She released her magic and kicked the ground as she twisted her body. She spins diagonally upwards in midair to avoid it. The strange sound of the knife passing by his side as he does so chills his liver.

　Kneeling on the ground, Ilyce knows afterwards that the evasion was the right thing to do.
　It's as if space itself has been displaced. The space is quickly restored, but not until the slash marks are fixed.

''I'm still not very good at close combat.''

　There is of course a girl's body, but because she does not possess AWR, her defense techniques are limited to magic.
　If it's a magical battle, I have no intention of losing, but if it's a close battle, it's a different story. It's not a bad idea.
　It's not a matter of whether you have AWR or not, as long as you use that magic in the first place.

　Ilyce's battle strategy, which is good at medium and long range, is to not let the opponent get close. However, this is also a strategy that is only possible when the forces are close together.
　This is the first time in decades that Ilyce has been in this situation.

"Single digits is not a simple matter.
Thank you.

　It was true that in addition to close combat, magical warfare also far surpassed the single wizard Ilyce knew. But that wasn't all.
　There was no doubt that it was a blow to ensure a certainty of killing.
　It was a miscalculation on her part to have no hesitation in killing a human.

　Ilyce had sent a number of people to the other side of the world before, but it was only with the label of being a criminal and revenge.
　So even if you're a single mage, a momentary hesitation to touch a human in the battlefield, although I had stepped on the slightest hesitation.

　It's probably that the other party's abilities exceeded expectations for both of them.


　Ars thinks about it. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
　We have to be careful about the magic we choose. Of course, he didn't intend to kill the current [Dimension Fault [Dimension Thrust]] either. No, it's not a mistake that he intended to kill it, but it's a magic that he stepped on to ensure that it would be avoided.
　Otherwise, it would be impossible to make Ilyce understand. I can't kill myself, he said.

　As expected, the middle and upper levels are not enough. No matter how sophisticated they are, the opponent will only waste time if they use magic in the same range.

　As expected, they wouldn't be able to use summoning magic anymore. It was almost causing a large number of deaths.

　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. If possible, you must also offset the magic of your opponent.


　♢ ♢ ♢


　Delka Bais stood towering with a nervousness on her face like never before.
　It was the first time she had ever seen the chancellor biting his nails like he was biting his teeth in front of her.

　The expression on his face tells you that he is in a state of emergency. Of course, it was easy for Bace to see through it.

'Bace-kun, so now Ars-kun is fighting on the training ground, right?
Yes!

　When he has finished saying his message, Bayes is not allowed to leave the room until he has received further instructions or permission to leave. This is what was taught to him during his training in the army.
　No, as a nobleman, Bais had that much courtesy.

　The Chancellor's words, mumbling to himself, reached Bais's ears as well.

''I know you're already thinking about it at a time like this because of him but............................the protective barrier of the training grounds won't hold it.

　The chancellor is exasperated, but there is a hint of innocence in his voice.
　Next to him, the moderator for the briefing - a faculty member - was waiting to give instructions now and then, as if he were being rushed. But the briefing would have to be cancelled. The state of emergency could be understood by one look on the chancellor's face.
　What's more, though, it was also because he had heard Bace's words.

　To that faculty member, the chancellor told him the most important matter to prioritize.
　This is what faculty members are for in times like these. It's not just about ranking anything. The faculty members were chosen by the Chancellor himself. They are people because they can do magic in their own right. It doesn't matter if you're a non-magician if you're just good at diapers.

''Assemble all faculty members at the training grounds!
So, we're...
Deploying anti-magic barriers, naturally. All of them should be able to hold out for a bit.
'Of course. But a fight that big is...
I'll be there in a minute!

　With a kick in the butt, the faculty member hurries out of the auditorium. His first stop would be the broadcast room. He needs to put a collection on the school's broadcast.

　The chancellor then looks at Bace again.
　He straightened up even more.

'We'll have to do some vigilance outside, too. Have you heard anything from Mr. Ars about that?

　Loki was wary about it, but not being told, Bace was quick to answer.

　Bumbling and shaking his head, Bace understood the importance of the word of mouth in the military and knew he was not the right man for the job.
　He had fallen short on his own. No, there was probably a fault in Felinella, who had asked her to be the Word of God.
　Maybe she doesn't think it's that important, or maybe she trusts Ars.

''I'm sorry,''

　That was all he could answer.

　After hearing the whole situation from Bais, Sisti read Ars's thoughts. What would he do?
　Where would his intentions lie?

(I wish he'd think more about me.)

　It's quite a head scratcher of information that's been broken off.
　The word "capture" means that the opponent Ars is fighting now needs to be captured. That's why he's asking for people to capture them.
　Of course, it is possible to capture anyone without causing any damage if he is willing to do so. A person who can't do that........

'That's easy for you to say,'
What?

　Muttering to himself, and at the sound of his voice, Sisty waved a hand at Bais to correct him, "It's not.
　It's hard to find a good mage without being remembered by the other party. It's not a good time to contact the military and ask them to mobilize, but it would take too long.

　It's physically impossible.
　The situation where Ars cannot be captured without causing damage, no matter how small the estimate, indicates that the opponent is more than a double-digit magician.
　I hope it's double digits, but it's thin on the ground. Even if he is a double-digit mage, I don't think he can do anything significant in front of him.
　The unreasonable demand leads Sisti to a goal that must be accomplished first and foremost.

'Felinella-san conducted the match proceedings in a match format, right?
'Yes. It looks like they're going to keep the school festival going.

　From there, Sisti tapped into Ars's intentions.
　Captivity is secondary to not canceling the school festival. Does Ars have some kind of plan to never cause any damage?
　Even if it is a protective wall, an unreliable thing, Ars is going to continue the school festival without causing any damage.

　If that's the case, Sisti should also move in the direction of not causing any damage. We need to put them in complete isolation, and there is only one person in this academy who can do that.
　That's what I've decided, but I'll need to put in a request for a high-ranking mage in the army who can track it as Ars told me to.

　Bais asked Sisti, who started walking without saying anything, while following her back.

'Chancellor, where to?'
I'll change. Mr. Bace, go back to the training area and assist Mr. Felinella.
Okay, I understand.
''I can't track you, but I'm confident about defensive magic. I'll be heading to the training grounds soon.
Ha!

　Bace salutes to disguise his trembling in anticipation.
　The former single magician, who was touted as one of the three big heads, comes out ready for battle. The good fortune of seeing that heroic figure makes Bace brace himself as he turns on his heel.

　Needless to say, the sight of him back on the training grounds was enough to blow away the elation in an instant.
　I'm sure of it.
　How could a mere first-year student named Ars, a former single wizard, give orders to the Chancellor?


　Upstairs on the second floor of the game field, his eyes met with Felinella in the commentary room. Bais let his gaze include that the word was indeed passed on.
　Even though it was a commentary room, there was no way he could commentate on a fight like this.
　I'm not going to be able to get it right.

''After all........''


　♢♢


　Spatial magic is inaccurate due to the concentration of magical power affecting the surroundings. No, the interference itself is difficult.
　Crushing the entire space from the left and right, as described above, requires an elaborate structure, although it seems simple. This is because the relative distances between the two sides need to be sequentially rewritten as variables to make them zero.
　In order to simplify the process to some extent, Ars poses as a chorus.

　However, it is difficult to capture the space itself and reflect it in the magic when the dense magic power is covering the surroundings of Ilyce like it is now. If you want to put it in detail, it's because the magic power has been transformed in accordance with the system. If it's just magic power, it has little effect on you. However, when it's sublimating into magic, it's already difficult to capture in terms of coordinates.

　It's also possible to kill it with space grabbing magic that distorts space further.
　It's not that I don't want to use it in front of her observational eye.

(After all, we have to avoid magic as much as possible.)

　The magic that Ars can use breaks through the protective barrier, for better or worse.
　Inevitably, his methods of battle are limited.

(I guess I'll just have to fight in close quarters.)


　Pull the chain and assemble the magic you're not used to using so much.
　The magic formula that the chain represents is the wind system that Ars restricts its use to. The wind system is not an easy magic to say. It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.
　It's also a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. That's probably true too. The process of consciously manipulating the wind and constructing it as magic is influenced by the sensations you feel in your skin more than the knowledge of wind speed and other things.

　In that sense, no matter how much you're Ars, you can't be a general [wind rider] in the wind system. Naturally, they can't detect magic power as a wavelength, like Loki, nor can they use the [Force] that transforms magic power into electricity in their bodies.

　Therefore, the magic we're going to use now is the kind of magic that isn't very useful in terms of usage, and it doesn't rely on the senses - it's magic that follows a process.
　It fixes the coordinates and imagines a sphere. There is no direction so that it rotates wildly around the inside.

''Anisotropic drawing [Assyrd]''

　A sphere that appeared in the sky above - it's like a tornado trapped in a sphere.
　Naturally, a massive object is a sphere that absorbs magic power in its essence. Depending on the magic power and mass gained, it expands and expands and its attraction increases. It doesn't matter if you are a magician or not.

　Naturally, the known Ilyce thinks about his intentions while holding down the robe and hair that are flown up into the sky. No, I don't need to think about it.
　This is the magic used against people by mages who have always preferred flesh-and-blood combat.
　In other words, it's a signal that we're going to engage in close combat.

　The most troublesome aspect of the [Different Poles Draw [Assyrd] is that it can suck up magic power little by little even if you use magic. The suction force added to that makes it difficult to maintain the coordinates. In other words, the magic doesn't last long.
　The effect of [Anisotropic Attraction, Assyrd] is boosted by the mass and magic power it sucks in.
　If it's prolonged, even magic can't be used satisfactorily, it's really a meat-and-blood battle.

　Ilyce's mouth twists lewdly in an amused manner.

It dissipates just by firing an attack...........................Did you think I would ride it?

　My feet are muddy. It seemed as if magic power had transformed into water and suddenly gushed out.
　It rose with two pairs of water tornadoes swirling towards the sky.
　The moment--!

　The tornado popped, and the tornado was sucked back into its original form as it returned to magic. At that moment Ilyce caught a splash of electricity in his vision.

　I'm sure you'll be able to see that the tornado that was blocking your view has disappeared, and in front of you, Ars is drawing a knife and is imminent.

''This guy........''


　Lightning is a great match for water. But if you're a high-ranking mage, you should take measures against it.
　Of course, that means that the processes that make up magic will be added. That is, as long as you don't allow the addition.

　He's this good; he should be able to build lightning resistance into his magic in a second.

'Then how about less than a second?

　The magic power that covers the knife is transformed into electricity. [Lightning Blade] -- The electric shock covered the knife and stopped it from discharging.
　By releasing it in the extreme state, the electric shock can be sent flying like a slash. It is the advantage of the lightning blade.

　The power of the blitz can also be adjusted according to the amount of electricity it wears.
　The sound of the electric shock running through the air pierced my ears.

　Ilyce stepped back and tried to get distance, Ars increased his speed and entered the gap between them.
　In the air, Ilyce crosses his hands nonchalantly, showing no impatience.

　The same as before, two pairs of tornadoes rose to grind to Ars.
　However--.

　As the thunderclap rang twice in the air, the tornado bounced off the topsides as if it had been understood.

''Kuh........''

　Ilyce's gaze turns to the landing site.
　Immediately after, water flooded out of her own surroundings like a torrent, building a tornado in an instant. She would have hidden herself in the tornado.
　But, for what it's worth, Ars emotionlessly flashed at the tornado and cracked it open.

　No matter what you do, no matter what you do, there's no way to counter Ars in front of him, who is superior in speed. I won't give him the time or room to make his lightning system resistant.

　So no matter what you do.........


　Ars wondered at the girl who didn't even try to do anything in the air. It's true that there's no point in doing anything now. But she should be capable enough to break through it.
　There wasn't even a look of astonishment on her face. Ilyce just stared at Ars and stopped moving.
　With a bang, he opens his arms, but it appears to be just an embrace, not a resistance.

　Ars doesn't stop anymore. He swung his lightning blade at Ilyce. A roar of lightning echoes through the place with an electric shock all at once.

　And - the blade is sucked in diagonally from his chest.

''----!

　So it is sucked in without any resistance. There is no feeling of slicing the human body at all. It's almost as if they were slicing the air.
　And then Ars saw. The fact that a clear liquid, not fresh blood, was flowing from the chest area where he was slashed.
　Because of the late realization, Ilyce's hand gripped Ars's wrist firmly. Then his face and arms, those colors drained from his face and arms and become liquid.

''Tch--!