It was from Mekhis that the opening of the battle - and the counterattack - was launched.
　Mekhis knew of the existence of the incarnation of the overwhelming overrunning of Ars, but he has not been able to find out what it is. No, when it comes to xenophobia, he can't even use it.

　At best, he could only analyze it. Only the grim fact of the lack of magical information.

　Nevertheless, this body still possesses a fighting ability that ranks at the top of the Mekphis. It is so easy to let go of the elemental body called Hispida.

　Since the completely handless Mekhis has taken on the appearance of the most recent Ars, his attire is a simple robed combat outfit. Of course, even that is a part of Mekphis, so it has no function that it should have.

　He inserts his hands into the pockets of his robe and peers at Jean as if he were bowing.
　It's a beat too late for Jean to notice the ugly change in his expression.

　It's not even a sign of anything.
　The one that appeared in front of him was indeed a small sun. It was a [Purgatory [Astral Sun]] that belonged to the highest level. It's a small area of effect, while those within its range will be burned by the irresistible fire. No, the human body would not even be able to recognize that it was being burned and would burn up.

　Immediately, Jean changed the shape of the 【Hatsubara's Sword】 into a shield and chanted a magical magic name that emerged inside.

''Tears of Life [Fatal Trainees]

　Immediately after a drop falls into the sun - starting there, the fireball is instantly transformed into a vast amount of water and surges in as a tsunami. However, the water created by magic power immediately disappears without getting anything wet.
　The 【Hatsubara's Sword】 that was transformed into a shield is still spewing smoke from its surface.

''To instantly construct a counter-magic--that's not to be underestimated.
--!

　The position of the voice as if it was whispered in my ear.
　The [Frozen Blade] extending into Mekphis' hand blinks at the edge of my vision. A sword that seems to have wrapped around his wrist entirely. In the first place, magic called enchantment such as 【Frozen Blade】 has to have an AWR as its medium. The whole wrist of its own is an outrageous warfare method that doesn't even go as far as frostbite.

　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for. The shield was condensed in an instant and changed into the 【Hatsubara's Sword】 again.
　The momentary offense and defense that was supposed to be a battle of wits - but Mekphis' free other arm is waved without a pause. The tip of the sword slipped on the ground and was swung up.


　Jean felt quite depressed by this exchange alone. It was as if his fighting style was different from that of Ars, but he hadn't thought that Ars's magical process of exercising magic as if he were moving his limbs would be so troublesome.

　However, after removing the awareness that he is dealing with a human being, Jean does not feel the need for mercy.
　Therefore, even if it's magic outside of your system, you won't choose any means to kill your opponent.

　The magic power put into the foot instantly finished the process of magic. [Earth Crack (Kazum)], even if it's a mid-grade magic, it's useful depending on how you use it. Although Jean takes pride in the fact that the time to activate it is the fastest, but when dealing with a magician named Ars, that is, there is a difference between heaven and earth in the density of modeling and information composition.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with it.

　As a kick, it was weak, but even so, the attack conveyed the sound of something shattering. With a crunch, the 【Frozen Blade】 bends the entire wrist in an unexpected direction underfoot.
　As it was, Jean tried to transition it into a two-step kick.

　But look at the expression of Mekphis, which is far from anguish.
　His head, which resembles the Ars in front of him, hangs down as if he were bowing. It's just defenseless - but Jean's kick that moved to the tip of the huge ice sword that flashed behind it showed a moment's hesitation.

''【Icicle Sword】''

　A magic name spun at the same time as the ejection. It passed just above where Mekphis' head was bowed and flew to Jean's nose, aiming for the tip of Jean's nose.

''--k!!!!

　As if striking a gap in consciousness, the 【Hatsubara's Sword】 and the antagonist, the 【Frozen Blade】, slid to my hand as if to cut down the blade. It was natural for the antagonism to break down in this stance.
　However, Jean guided the trajectory of 【Frozen Blade】 and received it upwards while on his back. It was almost an instantaneous decision, but the action of receiving it away simultaneously deflected the [Icicle Sword]'s cutting edge and helped him turn his body upward.

　Without that, it wouldn't have been enough to pass the tip of his nose.
　Because he was on his back, one foot also left the ground and his body floated in the air every second. There was no way the opponent would miss this opening, and Jean was aware of it.

　With the feet off the ground and the ice sword passing through the tip of his nose, his right foot, the only one exercising magic, came free and he twisted his hips to hit Mekphis in the neck. It's hard to say if a kick released from such a stance would really do any damage.
　Still, it was enough. I have yet to break the spell.
　In the air, I turned my gaze to my feet.

　A shattering sound transmitted from my neck. The [Earth Crack (Kazm)] with its internal destruction effect crushed the bones of his neck just as he aimed. Mekphis' face is dyed in astonishment, and a bone protrudes from the other side of his neck.

''--!

　I'm not even frightened that it is.
　Mekphis leapt, his screwed-up face, his eyes only turned to Jean. And his other arm should have been shattered as well, but Mekphis combined his hands above his head as if it was a trivial matter.
　A long 【Frozen Blade】 was constructed in the blink of an eye from below the elbow.

　It was knocked down to the top of Jean's head in moderation as magic. As expected, the 【Frozen Blade】 rolled up the shattered ground with an explosive sound as if dropping water droplets on the surface of the water.
　The long 【Frosted Blade】 shatters the sword blade into small pieces with its power - but the fragments that should disappear as magical residue fly in all directions as it is.

　There is no doubt that there was a magical boost there. No, it meant that the battle was not over when this magic was activated.
　Placing his feet on the raised ground, Mekphis turned his face not directly below, but directly to the side. The bent neck had healed completely before long, as if nothing had happened.

'What a nasty AWR...'
Yeah, hi.

　The AWR that turned into a whip-like shape gradually became 【Hatsubara's Sword】, but it was still a transformation to evade, and it didn't seem to be able to be defended.
　Jean's arm, which was crossed over his arm to protect his head, was dripping blood from the fragments that had pierced it in several places.

　Only the wounds dropped a red stain on the shrapnel that instantly fizzled out.

　A nasty AWR is Mekphis' perception of it. It didn't just mean that it could even be used for evasion. After all, that sword is something that Mekphis does not like.
　It doesn't even destroy the composition of the magic, but strikes back. It is like a magnetic repulsion. And if so, can Mekphis's body, which seems to be made up of magical information, withstand that?


　The extent to which the fragments pierced him is not a big deal to Jean, who is used to fighting.
　The figure holding the sword is nothing short of divine.

　--Will you stubbornly come with the [Sword of Hatzuhara]?

　At the very least, he must have guessed that it is an effective means against Mekphis.
　If that's the case, what you're going to do has been decided from the start. However, while he is the strongest elemental body, the consumption of the amount of magic power is unusual.

　It's a good idea to have a good time with a good friend.

　Despite the impasse, Mekphis still has a fearless smile on his face.

"Hmmm, so let's do it like a magician....................I can do this too.

　Shortly after Jean's blonde hair was fluttering. A wall of wind blew in from above his head as if it was slamming locally.

''【Disappointment of Providence (Downburst)!

　The load on the legs easily runs a crack in the ground, and its power increases with each step.

　It's not possible to buy even a moment's time with this kind of intermittent magic, even with the 【Hatsubara's Sword】 which can even be separated to be precise, which plays magic.
　Even so--''

''The Pulse of the Thousand Year Tree (Eden).''

　The ground in the area rises. Is the epicenter of the earthquake far from both Mekhis and Jean? Something emerges from the ground to cover the area around the two of them. It's a tree as thick as the trunk of a large tree.
　It grew like a branch and stretched from a dozen or so points around it to above their heads.

　Then it covered over Jean's head and the thick trees twisted around each other as they rose to the heavens. The leaves began to grow thicker and thicker the next time. It was dark as if the night had fallen.

　The wind that pressed against his entire body was prevented by the natural canopy, though.
　Just as I thought that, the super-sized millennial tree was instantly engulfed in flames. Sparks of fire rain down from overhead like leaves falling.

''--!
''As expected, I thought you would immediately build a counter-magic...''

　The main body that would have burned through the millennium tree jumped into Jean's vision as if to break through.

　--【Phoenix 《Phoenix》!　Even this stuff - but.

　Jean may have been saved by that choice.

　At this stage, Mekphis was as elated as he was in his palms. That's probably why he didn't realize it. Summoning magic is most important for the composition process that can be immediately incorporated more than the skill level of the magic use.
　It's such a summoning magic, let's put it this way, even if you could summon it, the difference between you and Arus is obvious.

　If Ars hadn't used it in the first academy of Rusalka, I wouldn't have noticed it.

　Yes, compared to that time, the establishment to reality is clearly weaker. That is to say, the elaborate structure is unreasonable. I hadn't expected it to be able to manifest even so.

　Before I knew it, Jean had a handbell in his hand instead of a sword.

　Foolishly, he started running towards Mekphis. Naturally, it's not something that exceeds the falling speed of the 【Phoenix】 phoenix.
　That's why Mekphis didn't try to take any measures either.


　Jean rang the bell while running. The wind system magic that was created by the presence of this AWR.

''[The Sound of Innocence (Angelus)]

　The sound of a pleasant bell that makes your eardrums tremble slightly. But right after that sonic air vibration propagated.
　The bird of fire overhead - the [Phoenix] phoenix - let out a high-pitched scream like a demise and its entire body dissipated in a mist.

''Nonsense!

　So even this magic, if originally summoned by Ars, would take a few seconds to disrupt the composition itself. If its existence was defined to that extent, it would take a lot of time and effort, even with the [Sound of Innocence (Angelus)], which has an absolute advantage in summoning magic.

　Mekphis's astonishment was not something that could be given even a blink of an eye. Because Jean's right hand was already holding the 【Hatsubara's Sword】 in his right hand, and it was imminent to the point of imminence.

''Rumblesuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!

　Mekphis shouted with extreme anger in Ars's face as he let out the sense of danger within the buzzing.