In the time leading up to the fall in the air, Ars analyzes Krokel's alien abilities. He could detect magic that directly interferes with space, and for that matter, he may be using magic power like Loki's as sonar.
　But even if he was able to detect the point of expression, it's practically unnatural for Ars to be unable to detect it.

　Then I'll assume it's magic. This was immediately dismissed. The best way to manifest magic is through AWR, but if you're focusing on speed or otherwise being caught off guard, not going through AWR was also considered a strategy. If that's the case, there should be some kind of event modification, and it's not realistic for Ars to miss it, and Ars doesn't have any intention of being that geeky.

　There's no information to resolve the question, and the ground that's looming won't wait for you - and your opponent.

　Crokel's slash aimed at Ars's landing - lightly swept away, it's a crimson slash.
　It is clearly different from the one just now, a different quality.
　No, Ars felt that it should be described as perfection.

　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for. That's why the magic used by mankind is incomplete and the magic used by demons is fundamentally complete.

　Of course, Ars, which carves a single magic formula, is the closest to it. It allows the magic formula to be accurately traced and even adjusted. It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　But humans have emotions and think. You can't be perfect because such noise is inevitably reflected in the magic formula.

　That's why the slash that Krokel unleashed is the way it should be in terms of magic, transcending numerous systematic magic. It can be called pure magic, especially without the impurities that humans cannot achieve.

''You can do this kind of thing too?''

　If it's just a slash, it's easy to avoid. Even if you say you aimed to land, it's also possible to prevent it if you're Ars. However, the place of playing by synchronizing the magic power like just now is probably not possible.

''--!

　Ars decides that he should avoid it just before he lands, though.
　Right in front of him, that line-like slash unfolded into a network in an instant.

　The unusual situation of altering the composition of the magic after it was activated. Moreover, the magic definition without any stagnation at all changed its existence without any interference.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

　But the web in front of you now is an order of magnitude higher in the degree of information fixation apart from the amount of internal magic power. No matter what kind of barrier you put up, it's too bad. Even if they appear with the same amount of magical energy, if there's a difference in the composition, they will certainly be broken.

　Ars's thoughts, which lasted less than a second. He instantly flashed the AWR that had barely returned to his hand.

　The slash that was cut in both directions is shredded like a feather dancing and fades away as it drifts in the air.
　If the entire space is slashed, there's no point in completing the composition.

　But after all, with magic, you can't spare the time to be shown the opponent's hand.
　After landing in a tight spot, Ars runs towards Crockel in a single step.

　The speed of Ars, which can be described as divine speed, is definitely all-out. And the AWR that should have been in his hand is thrown again.
　However, this time it wasn't a wait-and-see or anything like that, but an attack to reliably end a life.

　Krokel's sword, which he deftly manipulated with his wrist, moved with martial arts-like grace.
　Then he looked at the jet-black AWR that flew by with his emotions disappearing from his expression and precisely cleaved it.

　But just before it was played, Ars caught up with the throwing knife, grabbed the hilt and shifted his timing.
　Krokel also comes to match the timing of his sword to Ars's figure in his field of vision in a perfect way.

　A metallic sound that echoes without the eardrums resting. A sword fight that creates the illusion of overlapping sounds.
　It is the overlap between the pauses, and suddenly, Ars takes a big step and flashes his head to bounce his head from right beside him. It's not a fight that was ever intended to be cautious. Hence, against Ars's swordsmanship, Crockel swings down, aiming at Ars's wrist, rather than preventing the sword blade.

　But - Ars removes his hand from the knife.

''【Auto Heights】''

　The knife with the autonomous program built in immediately went around the back of Crockel's neck and pierced his neck eye. All the while, Crockel slashed at the chains that were drawn as they were, knowing that it was an extra movement to push on them. The chains could not be broken, no, they were not intended to be broken.
　It was the sword blade part that was programmed as magic, and the chains were not the target. Therefore, Krokel's blade would have been struck a move in vain.

　Nevertheless, he instantly shifted his body one step into the space created by pressing the chain against it and avoided the stab from behind.

''--!

　In a moment's exchange, Ars must have been one step ahead of him.
　As if anticipating Crockel's evasion, the knife that passed right next to his face, Ars, which was now imminent to his eyes, grabbed the hilt.
　As it was, Als cleaved to cut off the top of Croquel's neck as he circled her neck.


　However, the knife he swung out only to kill his opponent mercilessly sliced through the sky only.
　Immediately afterwards, Crockel, bent over, flips his sword in a flash and raises it to Ars, who is now defenseless in the air.

　He manages to outrun it by tautening the chain he swung out of, but the sword blade doesn't push back the chain, but slips out of it like a slide.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.


　The flowing offense and defense, which cannot even be thought of, do not yield a step to each other, and every movement is a momentary best choice.


　He removes his hand from the chain and furthermore his foot touches the ground - he shifts his center of gravity with only his toes and kicks the ground.
　His left hand grabs Crockel's arm tightly as he tries to swing down, and he pays off the leg as it is, but...

　As if he was expecting it, he leaps lightly to step and ducks. But even so, Ars's attacking hand doesn't slacken. The strategy to attack the opponent is immediately transmitted from the brain to the body.

　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

　It's a good idea to be able to use your own personal computer to help you with this.


　He was blown away without opposing the tremendous leg power. To reduce the speed to cut the wind in a straight line, he poked his arm into the ground once and bounced, twisting in the air to adjust his stance, but

　The encroachment of the freeze that approaches right beside the poking hand. The [Permanent Freezing Realm [Nibbleheim] was right in front of me.
　Immediately after the body approaches the ground, it leaps backwards by itself and escapes the touch.


''--Tch!

　As expected, this is not an easy opponent in close combat. A tingling sensation ran through my cheek. Immediately after the kick was delivered, Krokel was also lightly swinging the cutting edge at hand.
　He barely deflected his face, but if he hadn't done anything, he would have lost one eye.

　Blood flowed slowly as it licked over his cheek.


　Placing his foot on the hilt of the AWR that was thrust into the ground, Ars grabbed the chain.
　Crockel thrusts out his right hand, evading even now from the [Permanent Freezing Realm 《Nibbleheim》]. The speed at which he retreats in small increments accelerates.
　It's not Ars who misses the opportunity as it is, he immediately cast a magic for the chase.

''[Empty-type induced detonation detonation [Detonation]

　The twinkling light spots roared continuously after Krokel. However, as expected of Ars, its firepower is weak, perhaps because there are reasons why it can't devote itself to the simultaneous activation of magic that belongs to the highest rank. Of course, if you take even one direct hit........

　The induced explosions roar a number of shots within a second, but they are barely avoided, and the barriers that Crockel instantly deploys easily prevent the impact, and also provide a boost to avoid it. But the detonation was definitely close at hand.


　Ars hesitated to spend this time grace on the attack. If it was now, they could still take off.
　So now that Jean was not on her way, what happened to the battle of Roxicide?

　It was still too much of a burden for her. No, knowing that, Ars allowed her to join the fight. It was supposed to be a battle in which she was prepared to die from the beginning.

　--a totally formidable partner. No ... no, it wasn't.

　It would be natural for a magician going out to the outside world to say that this was a foolish choice. Still, it's something I can't even prioritize in my own mind.
　Worry doesn't need to be considered. More than anything else, she is this surprised that Ars is concerned for her.
　That's why a step forward moves her body and mind as if it reflects her will. At the same time, there was no hesitation in expanding another perspective. His true desire to run to her would make him step out so easily.
　I don't care about rules and regulations, the best and the brightest.

　It's a good thing that you're not the only one who's made the choice to be alone in order to keep someone else from dying in front of you. Then, after all, Ars will protect her as well, and the lightened heart is firm in its unshakable determination to do so.

　However, the foot that you stepped out of stopped walking with a snap. And then, sensing something, Ars loosens his mouth. He stopped himself from stepping further.


　Even if it was only a short time, in the fight between these two, a little meant enough time. In the midst of the evasion, Krokel's mouth also moved, and a crimson magic formula floated in the AWR in conjunction with it.
　And it manifested at the same time as his entire body was engulfed by the explosive smoke.

''【Trident Heavenly Spear (Trident).''

　Flame, water, and lightning, three systems of combined magic.
　The tip was divided into two halves with the curved bends of flame and water, with lightning covering the surrounding area. And the tip of the lightning extended so that the tip of the lightning protruded in the middle as if sandwiched between the two systems.

　The long spear, which is comparable to three meters in length, emitted only an instantaneous light in the smoke of the explosion and flickeringly showed its entire appearance through the smoke. And then it flew at such a speed that it could blow away the explosive smoke in an instant.


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

　Ars, who had been disoriented in the distance, didn't feel anything was at stake. Yes, he felt a little bit relieved.
　Ars certainly felt the shadow of a confirmed figure.

　So Ars released pitch-black magic power from his half-formed body as if it was flowing. The snake head-like silhouette extending from the surrounding area swayed eerily.
　The right arm was lifted up to receive it with one arm. The pitch-black magic power stretches out as his entire body obeys his will and entangles the long spear.

　In the blink of an eye, it is swallowed up, but with a snap, the tip of the trident stagnated in front of Ars's eyes as if it stopped time and made its figure disappear from the tip.
　As it was, after an action that seemed to lightly shake off the dust, the [Trident] was neatly absorbed by Ars.

　And Crockel was also looking at the scene in an unconcerned manner as the black smoke cleared.

　Around him, everywhere, the landscape is slightly distorted after the restoration of space. Crockel was caught in the explosive smoke, but the fact is that the induction of the [Airborne Induced Detonation Detonation] had been cut off after the first few shots.
　Whether that was due to his magic or not, I don't know.
　However, the light points that were haphazardly set up have finished their job without causing the phenomenon of explosion.


　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.