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　Nature, cluttered by the fierce fighting, had scattered so many things that it was a disaster. Not to mention the undergrowth on the ground, the magnificent trees of varying stature couldn't even serve as a shield, and were in such a state that they seemed to have fallen over at the root that they could not be repaired.

　No, there were only a few that had been overturned. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to get a good idea of what I'm talking about, but I'm sure I'm going to be able to get a good idea of what I'm talking about.


　I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say. It's a never-ending exchange of ideas.

　I'm sure that if we were to use the word "stratum", the top layer of the tree would have been blown away. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to find a way to get a job.
　But in any case, the life of just standing still, unable to escape, will end prematurely.

　You can find a number of different types of shoes for you to choose from.

　Breathing life is dying everywhere, just as the loud noise is the voice of the present.
　But the parties involved didn't even pay attention to it, they were thorough in dealing with the threat in front of them.


　In the midst of the repeated clashes of magic, Ars had correctly assessed the fighting power of a single mage named Crokel. Therefore, it is extremely regrettable and truly unpleasant.
　It is undoubtedly single-handedly competent.

　They had been developing a back-and-forth offensive and defensive battle, with magic being unleashed from time to time, and sword fights unfolding in a matter of moments.


　However, the successive invocations of the magic are breathless, as if they were rushed by both parties.
　Without pause, the magical counterattack was a tactic that was supposed to exploit the gap in the opponent, but the fight was like being pressed for time.

　It's not just a matter of time before you're able to get your hands on it. It's probably the same on the way here and even earlier. If that is the case, his unintentional impatience was certainly manifested in the battle at this stage when the plan came to fruition.

　On the other hand, Ars also had a considerable amount of impatience. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. The determination to die is not the same as being willing to abandon at the same time.
　There was no small amount of calculation there, and his own odds of victory were also incorporated into his plan.
　Nevertheless, the battle up to this point has been a small check on both sides. Still, it's a battle that could be a coup de grace.

　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to find out what's going on.


　Ars's concern is his partner, Loki. Her role is only to stall for time, and in the meantime, Ars had to finish the battle at all costs. Of course, this was Ars's personal plan.
　Loki probably wants it with the intention of defeating her. I prepared the means for her and the weapons for that purpose. I'm sure he could have done everything he could to make it work.

　That's why she is supposed to choose an escape move if it doesn't work. It should be possible to use the [Force] to get away with it if she has some spare strength left.
　Although I asked Jean to cover me, I could guess that it wouldn't be an easy task too soon when I saw the giant giant tree stretching to the heavens.


　Ars couldn't shake off the possibility that the unpleasant prediction would come true until the end.
　The aftermath of the battle from earlier was not at all. That made him even more anxious.


　The reason Ars is still making the choice to fight like this now is because Loki has pushed him back, in no small part. It's because she was there, and there were fine days.
　That's why he is anxious about not hearing from her, which is necessary for his place in the world. In order to relieve these anxieties, Ars must have made it his intention to act on his own accord.

　Immediately after thinking that, though, he tells himself that it's a bad habit. Has she already become a part of Ars?
　 Because apart from her wishes, a wish was also born in Ars.
　When everyone shared the ideal view that Ars saw, she should be next to it. It was already decided that she would be beside him when he had a vision of that scene.

　--What to do. At worst, let Loki alone.

　Even if dealing with the two of them alone was a realistic risk, Ars could assure that he wouldn't regret it if it was his choice.

　If you use detection combined with another spatial interference magic, you can confirm it as long as you are just barely within range. However, it will be difficult in a battle situation where you can't show even a moment's gap in your consciousness because it will be occupied.

''.........''

　Although a sharp slash with a wind that seems to be asking about this one comes flying at a single character.
　Ars gently flicked it with a hand filled with magic power as he gently stroked it. His thoughts searched for possibilities to choose from, while at the same time not neglecting to pay any attention to his opponent.
　Behind him, he must have been slashed by a sharp vacuum blade, and a crumbling sound shook the ground continuously.

''--!　Heh~ Yours can do that too. No, no, no, magic tuning........technology, I guess.

　Crockel, who lets out an exclamation of admiration, delivers the results of his analysis in a tone that almost makes you applaud. The voice gives you the impression that it's a bit prickly. You can feel his impatience in the battle, and yet he is transformed in this way, leisurely, as if he forgot about the battle until now - as if his personality had switched.

"I'm sorry, but I don't have time to be bothered by you.
That goes for me too. We're all busy and so am I.

　Sensing this, Crockel let out a drawl and announced his most likely expectation as reality.

'You're worried about your partner when you let him join you?　I can't do it anymore. Hazan will be here in time to tell you the news. For you.
You really are a talker, aren't you?

　Ars, who shot through Crokel with a cold gaze, carried only killing intent.
　In response, Krokel smiled innocently, "Haha........" and a moment of silence fell.

　The start of the movement is almost simultaneous.

　However, Ars doesn't dare to take the choice of magic, and throws AWR at him.
　At the same time, Crokel's magic manifested around Ars. The sword he holds is made of a material that he can't even imagine what it is made of. Its color is crimson running down the center of white and silver as if drawing a line in the center. But instead of the color of blood like Mekphis used, it showed a cold, mineral-like surface.
　The sword showed a gentle warp, not even the edge of the sword's edge. Almost at the same time as the magic formula that emerged on the thin blade emitted a pale red.

''【Piercing Angle Shunzui 《Farga》''

　A huge rock spine spirals out from under Ars's feet.
　Ars instantly leaps and avoids the large hole that would be vacant in his entire body. The thrown AWR stopped in front of Crokel, who swung over to play.

　Ars adjusted the chain. Then he adjusted and the ring of chains he grabbed made the magic formula glow.
　A film of water is formed from the tip of the blade, and in the blink of an eye, right after it is about to swallow Krokel, the tip of the crimson sword touches the jet-black blade tip that Ars threw.
　Yes, it was just a touch.

　The water membrane stops manifesting as magic and just wets the ground.

　However, reflexively pulling the chain, Arus then paused to join hands. A dry sound reverberated through the air.
　Translucent walls attack Krokel from left and right - but this also dissipates cleanly just before touching.

　--I see.

　It means that the countermeasure against the 【Two Point-to-Two Point Information Mutual Transfer 《Shuffle》 used against Mekphis is fully prepared. After all, the speed of this response is probably because he holds information that even Ars doesn't know.
　If not, there is no way they would be able to immediately respond to the lack of system.

　It's not that I don't like the idea of having a good time. Of course, it's an ability that Ars is good at in terms of having control over it.
　But the event of interfering in space is often effective because the opponent is defenseless.

　The amount of dense magic power that seems to surround Crockel is what defines interference with space as impossible in his surroundings. No, the magic power released outside of his body is degraded in information. Therefore, it could be said that space is transforming that information one by one. In other words, the ever-changing fixed information needed to be immediately altered and matched.

　If this is done deliberately and precisely, there is no way for Ars to do it. That's why I was assured that Crockel understands even the smallest details of magic concerning Ars.

　However, there are many ways to do spatial control magic.
　Instead of solidifying the definition of the coordinates and capturing the crokel, just process it further back.

　I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what I'm talking about.
　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

　However, this time it doesn't dissipate - it is cut by the sword that is swung up with a huff.

　--This isn't good either. He has good eyes.

　It's as if they were anticipating the altered space. I don't know if it was from the senses that they detected it so quickly. Still, I'm concerned about those blue eyes.