Oh....

　Mr. Aerial came quickly.
　He gave him a probing look.

　Yes, the third area was different from the previous ones.
　This is because the third area is the realm of the sky and the sea.
　On the sand pathway, below is the sea. And above is the sky.

　Naturally, the sea is full of aquatic demons and the sky is full of winged demons.
　And then there's one. I'll be there.

"It's an interesting conceptual layer. I like the idea of combining multiple demons so that it doesn't end up being a re-enactment of a layer we've already attacked. What I should be amazed at, though, is your magical power to summon all of those demons that are the main force behind it.

I hope you enjoy it if you do.

I am. I'm having a lot of fun now.

　Aerial-san's face is lively.

''--Hmm. Let's avoid this one too.

　I unleashed the wind blades aiming at me from all sides in no time, [Storm Brave].
　However, they collide with each other and disappear with a roaring sound.

''Ka-kka-kka!　I stole, I stole, I stole, I stole, I stole the General Staff from the [Storm Brave]!

　My arm was held by his toes.
　And he had wings and was flapping his wings.
　I'm flying in the sky now.

　A huge sub-beast of a raven, the 【Phantom Thief Raven】 Raum.
　The floor boss of the seventh level, [Lord Eloquent Thrush] Kaim, his subordinate.

''Well done.''

I mean it, sir!　This kind of thrill is nice sometimes!

　It's not uncommon for sub-beasts to have high intelligence and to be able to understand human language. The same is true for Raum.
　But we don't have the time for leisurely conversations.

Well, give it back to me, please. You're my enemy.

　The next attack.
　The transparent blade that splits the sky is approaching.

"Let it fly...

　Command.

'Hi-yo!'

　Mr. Raum responds immediately.
　The vision switches.

　I was at the bottom of the ocean.
　The bottom of the ocean is carved with a magic circle, and I've shifted over to it.

　One of Raum-san's magic is spatial movement.
　However, this is not the same as 【Time Devil】 Agares.
　While the magic he possesses can fly anywhere and any object depending on his own skill, Raum-san's magic has a condition.

　One, he must have the target in his sight.
　One, you must carve a magic circle in advance of the transition destination.

　The one who fell while solving the riddle of the seventh layer is brought back to the entrance by Raum-san's magic.
　For that reason, the magic consumed is said to be less than Agares-san's magic.

　When I appeared at the bottom of the sea, there was a shadow that quickly approached me. It's a companion.
　A female 【Mermaid】woman approaches and touches me.
　In an instant, I feel something softly enveloping me. It was a film of air around me. An application of water magic.

''Thank God.''

　The magical body (avatar) exits with enough damage to kill a living being.
　Of course, death includes drowning.

　--I'm certainly surprised, Aerial.

　But even if I didn't expect it to happen that quickly, I'm not me who doesn't think about what would happen if it caught up with me.
　I've at least prepared a way to buy time to concoct my magic power.

I'm honored to be able to be of service to the chief of staff. But don't tell Carmilla-sama, okay?　....because they'll tear you to pieces.

　The mermaid who had saved me smiled at me.
　There's no point in me keeping it a secret, since she'll probably watch the footage later.
　This is not the time to say anything, so I just nod lightly.

''---''

　A moment later, the sea shook. Wrong. That's the area itself shaking. This can't be it.

　--It's cracked...

　The sea is opening up, like a prying open a shell. Forcefully and quickly.
　The sea was bisected by a sandy passage.

　The seawater that was rolled up swallowed up the [bird people] flying in the air, and those who avoided it were forced to lose altitude as their wings were wet.

　And me.
　I was holding onto the mermaid's hand and advancing through the raging ocean current.

'Were you going to transfer one of us to the ocean floor?　Or is this the way it is supposed to be used? Either way, yeah, it's a good use.

　--It's not a good idea to stay in the water like this.

　And when I thought about it, I was caught.
　It's not a box of air, it's a sphere of air. The inside is filled with seawater, mermaids and the Demon King's Army Staff.

''What do we do?　Lord Remeghton.

　It's not going to end like this, is it?　Don't end it, he said.
　His eyes speak.
　Childlike eyes that want the fun never to end.

　What's to be done...?
　This is how (,,,,).
　It was shaken out of the massive amount of seawater that he caused to be rolled up.

　--Come on, Forneus.

　A giant shark sub-beast.
　I haven't built up enough magic power to summon him yet.

　Seeing that there was no next time after summoning the lightest Raum-san, Aerial-san should have known that.
　He could summon him if he released his horns, but he wouldn't do it. In the first place, he would be wary of summoning them if he released them, too.
　So now is the time for this to sting.

''N-na--''

　Just as I had been surprised by Mr. Aerial's early arrival.
　Now it was his turn to be surprised.

　The upper side of the shark's tail fin - long on the upper side when divided into the upper and lower sides - shot out of the water and crashed into Mr. Aerial's body with great force.
　His body was blown away.

　The air sphere is released and I fall with the seawater.
　During my fall, the mermaid pushed me out of the water, and the bird-man caught me as I fell.

'Keep your distance,'

　I search the surroundings, but Raum-san's magical reaction is no more. ........It seems that he has been defeated.

''I understand.

　I did - partial summoning (,,,,).
　The summoning magic crosses space and summons the contractor.

　It might be easier to understand if you recall Aerial-san's control of space.
　Agares-san placed one part of her body in another space, but at that time, her body was still connected.

　It doesn't matter how visual it is.
　No matter how twisted the space was, what was connected was connected.

　Normally, he thought that it was possible to summon his entire body in an instant, but it was also possible to summon it slowly.
　[Sea Monster] Of the huge body of Forneus, he summoned only the tail fin ahead of time.

　As expected of Forneus, who has been in the Demon King's Castle since his master's time.
　Even in such a state, he sensed a magical reaction from the connected space, sensed the intentions of the summoner, and delivered a powerful blow to the enemy.

''Hahaha!　I've never seen this before!　Fine technique and bold tactics!　It's not pleasant!

　Just before he crashed into the wall near the door, Mr. Aerial slowed down with a blast of wind. I maintain my flight status as it is.
　The target is either the part of Forneus that disappeared into the sea or me.

　--It's me, isn't it?

　While getting closer to me, she also creates a wind blade. It's easy to understand because the amount of magic power is so much.......but it's a lot.
　What can I say, yes. It's a rainstorm. It's not a strong rain and wind, but a sharp storm that comes down like rain.

　I instruct the bird people holding me and try to find a way around the wind blade.
　I enlist the help of the bird people around me and ask them to use their wind magic and sometimes, I'm sorry to say, their shields.
　No one hesitates.

　Because we are all working for the same purpose. No one will be sent to the Demon King.
　Believing that my instructions will achieve the goal, the bird man scattered his wings and body.

''It's about time I let you use one of my black magic, though.

If I have to, I will.

　The last bird-man who was dropping in altitude, the man who was holding me, has one wing ripped off and begins to fall.

''I'm sorry, Lord Chief of Staff,''

　With that, he throws me with the last of his strength. Immediately after, his body is ripped in half.

No, good-- come on!

　Aerial-san chasing after me as I fell - jumped back.
　He evaded the attack that was unleashed from the water like a spear, or an arrow, or a beam of light.

'I thank you for the invitation, Lady Remegeton,'

I landed on top of the water column she had erected.

'Oh,'

The situation.

'Forneus' summons is incomplete. Kaim has not been summoned.

'Uh-huh, I'm awed. In the name of Wepal, ruler of the waters, let's bide our time and see.

You're in charge.

　And that's where 【Brave Man of the Lake】Wraith-kun joins us.

''Ah, the ocean. My air uncle is........yeah, he's still there.

　Wepal's water magic technique is comparable to that of a high-ranking alter ego owner.
　It's not only to create large waves, but also to blow up targets by spitting out pressurized water as an extremely thin stream.

　It is also known as the 'water blade', a magic that is used by very few people.
　This is also what Aerial-san avoided just now.
　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you can get your hands on it.

''We meet again, boy.''

'Yes, mermaid sister. It's good to see you again, though I'm going to make you leave again.

　The 'water blade' attacks the two men, Wraith-kun and Aerial-san.
　They deftly avoid the water current that jumps out of the surface of the sea like the tentacles of an octopus.

''I'm launching the ship.''

　Wepal has a magical tool. A magic tool that calls for armed fleets of ships from far away.
　A pirate ship floats above the sea. And more than one. A pirate ship is an association with the crew.
　With the appearance of the ship, the fish people appeared one after another from the sea and climbed aboard the ship.

　They wore feathered hats, raggedy coats and trousers, and the rest were equipped with curved swords.
　Some of them wore an eye patch.
　The symbols of the Demon King's army and black horns - probably the Demon King's horns - are painted on the sails.

　The standing water column changes shape and carries me to the deck.
　As I jump on board, the water column dissipates.
　One of the fishermen sees me and shouts happily, "Oh, Okashira!

'Ooh, Ookasira!'

'Oh, you did well to withstand an aerial attack.

　I mean the attack that split the sea.

'I'm surprised, though!　An acolyte doesn't die so easily at sea.

　To them, the head (Kashira) is Mr. Wepal, and I am the big head (Ookashira) who follows him.
　The demon is the antagonist, the one who inflicts fear. It's not hard to see why he plays the pirate.

　A continuous roar. It's a quick bombardment.
　It's a considerable threat to those who have no choice but to walk on the sandy road, but the two brave men fly through the air.
　However, right now, the situation is also being targeted by the 'Water Blade'. It should be troublesome to have more attacks to worry about.

　Thanks to this, we've bought ourselves some time.

　--Come on, Kaim.

　It's a strange-looking bird person dressed in a bird costume. He didn't forget his tall hat and staff.
　Kaim is the 7th tier floor boss [Lord Eloquent Thrush] who likes to play quizzes.

''Hmmm, I see...!　Lord Chief of Staff, may I create a storm?

　Confirming that I nodded, Kaim activated his magic.
　A storm raged, swirling up and swirling around even the seawater.

''We encountered a great storm in the ocean, water's monstrous arms from under the sea and a rain of gunfire from the mysterious fleet. As expected of the four great spirit contractors, it won't be easy to get close to the General Counselor.

"Qaim.

What is this?

There.

　I pointed, and Kaim moved instantly.

'Fishermen!　All hands retreat!

　Not only that, but they knew what I was going to say next and gave the order.
　All of them immediately threw out their work and jumped into the sea. The ability to respond in this area is just like the Demon King's Army.

　Kaim holds me in his arms and we fly through the air.
　Immediately afterwards, the ship was split in half.

　Judging from the magical reaction, it's an oversized wind blade. It seems to be a composite magic of Aerial-san and Wraith-kun.
　I'm not sure if they were flying right behind the wind blade, but there was someone looking down on the destroyed and sinking ship.

　It's Aerial-san.
　He will soon find me.

''Your magic power sensing ability is also high. I didn't know you could evade it at that point in time with such poor visibility.''

　I say to Qaim.

"This is good,

Yes, sir.

　Kaim descended to the surface of the sea before setting me down.
　It's a barely remaining sandy path.

"...Hmmm.

　Mr. Aerial is wary.
　He wondered what traps awaited him in the face of so much defenselessness.
　Wepal's magic, Forneus and the fishermen in the sea, and what schemes are yet to be seen.
　The more time I spend on that thought, the more help it will be for my magical organs.

'Good.'

　How - he landed in front of me.
　No, that's not all.

　It's unnaturally calm only around us. Are they laying air passages, lids, or wind magic on the surface of the sea, anyway, to prevent something from jumping out of the water?

'I wonder what they'll show us next?

Nothing.

Nothing?

If I had to choose, I'd say it's the darkness.

　Magic power flows through my ring and the summoning is complete.
　The entire sand pathway was eaten by Aerial-san (,,,,,).

　In this bad weather, visibility is terrible. Because this itself is caused by magic, the surroundings are filled with magic power.
　If it's in such a state, even if I let Kaim hold Forneus' tail fin and have him drop it from the sky, I won't notice it until the very last minute. It's no use if the reaction is delayed.

　All that's left is for me to summon the rest of them, except for the tail fin.
　And so Forneus, who completely appeared in the third area, spread his mouth wide and put 【Storm Brave】 in his belly.

　But I don't think this will kill 【Storm Brave】.

　I feel bad for Forneus-san, but it will soon come out of his body, ripping him open.
　But Aerial-san has also consumed quite a bit of magic power.
　Even if he's a Four Great Spirit Contractor, there's a limit to what he can do. If so, there is only one means left.
　Borrow the magic power of the spirit itself. This, too, is finite.

　Gaze.
　Wraith-kun, who was fighting with Wepal-san, was looking at me.
　I also looked at him and then touched the transference stone.
　Then I fly to the fourth area.