Fenix immediately flashes his holy sword in a flash.
　A fire arises as if tracing the trajectory of the sword, and a flame that resembles a crescent-shaped blade heads towards [The Balance of Justice] Astraea.

　However, before it can reach her, it is blocked by a wall of earth protruding from the earth.

''........It seems that normal earth attributes can be used as well.''

　At Fenix's words, I gave a small nod.

　When you sign a contract with a spirit, you can use spirit arts that are one level higher than magic.
　However, in many cases, you will not be able to use any other magic.

　For example, Wraith-kun, who was an all-around type, is no longer able to use other attributes, including wind magic, which he was good at until then, after signing a contract with the main body of a water spirit.

　To be more precise, if he used it, the spirits would be in a bad mood and he wouldn't be able to use spirit magic for a while.

　Nevertheless, in Wraith-kun's case, since it was a contract with the spirit body, he could use all water attributes.
　Nicola-san, who signed a contract with an earth spirit, can only create and manipulate 'White Silver'; Beulah-san, who signed a contract with a water spirit, can only use 'Hyoketsu'; and Skaha-san, who signed a contract with a wind spirit, can only use 'Thunderbolt', and can only give another part of one attribute as a spirit technique.

　Because of its strength, it is inferior to the uncontracted state in terms of freedom.

　The person who made full use of this degree of freedom is Altrito-san, who is an uncontracted spirit, and was formerly the world's top-ranked [Indomitable Hero].
　There are people who say that he is dexterous and poor, but this is not a world where someone who fits into that frame of mind can be ranked first.

''Normally, even if I could, I could only use it as an auxiliary...''

　I was a little surprised too.

　For example, Nicola-san's older brother, 【Vajra's Brave Man】Philippe, has been given the Spiritual Art of 'Hardening'.
　As it is, he is limited to using it to increase his own durability without changing his appearance, but in reality, it's different.

　He can use a technique called 'Kongo' that covers him with golem-like armor and applies 'hardening' to it.
　Probably, it is only allowed on the condition that it is only when it covers his own body.

　Even that is allowed because of the same attribute.
　It is possible for a contractor who has been given a spirit art to use magic of the same attribute.

　However, Astraea-san has now produced enough earthen walls to prevent Fenix's magic.
　Since the main spirit art would be 'Invisible Pressure', it means that he can also use normal earth attribute magic apart from that........

　It's an out-of-the-ordinary spirit contractor.
　The thirteen knight leaders are hereditary. Those who are linked to the blood of each Commander are the successors.
　And it is said that not only the position of the leader, but also the spirit contract is inherited.

　It's an extremely exceptional and special spirit contract, and there are many mysteries.
　I guess I can only take it as such for now.

　The black magic that was released in an attempt was resisted (resisted).

　 I can't expect to be caught off guard or anything.

"【Fire Brave】Dono Fenix-dono, [Black Mage] Leme-dono, I presume.

　Astraea said as the earthen wall collapsed and reappeared.
　When we nodded, she continued.

''Would it be all right for both of you to work together to deal with me?

　Fenix nodded with a smile that people liked.

'Yeah, what's the problem?'

No, I'd appreciate it.

　Fenix looked quizzical for a moment, but quickly nodded his head in agreement.

　The Knights are an organization that cracks down on criminals.
　They may announce their achievements in a big way to deter crime, but they don't publicize the abilities of individual knights.

　Doing so will only give criminals an opening to deal with them.
　It's a natural response, since it's not a job to charm an audience, like adventurers and athletes.

　Such a group of knights dared to put their best knights and leaders into the All Heavenly Festival competition.
　A good performance, and if possible a win, would bring the title of the strongest to the Knights, which would be a deterrent in itself.

　If you did something bad, the world's strongest might come to crack down on you, because no one would want to do something bad in the region.

''I hear the Astraea players are planning to take you down.

　If you beat the fourth-ranked [brave man] in the world, that alone would give you a reputation.

''It's not right. I will make you leave.

　You attacked us earlier to stop us from squashing each other.

　I try to quickly assess the situation. I also pick up information from the constant stream of live voices.

　The other four members of the Fenix Party seem to have won against the members of the Garo Party.
　The Garo Party was similar to the Fenix Party, not only in the leader's strongest attributes, but also in the party's strategy of attack.
　It was a strategy of using firepower to advance quickly.

　
　The four of them are heading over here to join up with Fenix.

　And the Wraith Party. 【White Mage】Joss-kun rode on 【Miner】Melania-san's shoulders, and it seems that this one was also aiming to join up with the party, but was blocked by the two knights and developed into a battle.

　Here, 【Destructor】 Fran-san joined in and they are now fighting evenly.
　If you underestimate Fran-san as a ten year old girl, you will be hurt. She has a special 【Position(Job)】 of 【Destructor】 that specializes in combat, and is a strong person who wields her talents to the fullest.

　However, while taking on such Fran-san, the two knights - do not collapse.
　They're even competing in the festival competition with the knight commander, the other four must also be reasonably competent.

　The two remaining knights were just leaving the other remaining players and returning to Astraea-san.
　And when he had summed up to that point in a few seconds, Fenix said.

'It looks like the Astraea players are going to take us down.

　Why does he seem a little happy about it?

'When I say we, you know, I mean including us, right?　Mr. Fenix.

　On the other side of Fenix, the one who appeared with me between him and me--【Brave Man of the Lake】Wraith-kun.
　Fran-san went to save Jos-kun and the others, so Wraith-kun must have come to save me.

''Hey, Wraith-dono.''

'Hello. It looks like our Reme has taken care of you, thanks.

I don't mind. I'll fight as hard as I can later.

Yeah, you'll be sorry. We're strong. And of course, the [Black Mage] too.

Yeah, I know.

Hmm?

　These two, I don't think they are not on bad terms, but why is it that they don't seem to be smiling and making sparks fly.......

''--【Lake's Brave】Wraith.......

　For the first time, Astraea's face broke into a blank expression. She looked pained.

''You're so sweet, sister. But don't worry about it, I'm sure I'm stronger than you.''

....

　Fenix and Mr. Wraith pushed me backwards at the same time.

　While I'm taking a few steps back, the 'invisible pressure' hits them both.
　Two people put one hand on their own knees and the other hand goes to the holy sword.

''........Ah, I was wrong. We're stronger than you, that was it.

"...and that "we" is including us, right?　Lord Wraith.

　A tremendous amount of magical power was released from the two of them, and with it, their stance returned.
　By releasing high purity magic power, they are temporarily offsetting the spirit arts.

　You can't do this without high magical aptitude and ability, but with these two, it's not a problem.
　The problem is Astraea-san's ability. I'm sure it's very high, but on top of that, I still can't measure it.

　Also, how well they can communicate with long-distance spirit arts........
　She herself should think that it is possible to offset by high purity magic power like these two.
　If that's the case, a long-range attack that requires devoting magic power to 'effect range' and 'distance' is not suitable. This is because they need to reduce their power or use more magic power to compensate for it.

　The same is true for consuming magic power to constantly offset the 'invisibility pressure', and the two of them have been using spirit arts since the start of the game, after using the great technique at the start.

　There are ways to borrow the magic power of the spirits, but this isn't infinite either. In that case, I wouldn't be able to borrow pompously from the qualifiers.

　The two of them glanced at me.
　I whispered a few words that could not be called a strategy, and started to run.

　They nodded with an amused smile and kicked the ground at the same time.

'They're trying to get in close.'

It's just as the Commander read.

　The two knights who joined Astraea-san step forward to intercept them.

　.........The area of effect of the spirit magic is also moved in line with the movements of Fenix and Wraith-kun. It's a considerable magic manipulation ability.

　The fact that she dares to be careful with her manipulation even though she is able to deploy a wide area, such as crushing a forest, means that she herself is preserving her magic power.
　Since the four major spirit contractors are in a situation where they are concerned about their magic power, there is no way that she, who used spirit magic in the same way, would not fall into the same situation.

　Right now, the three of them would continue to generate while consuming magic power.
　Two of them would be fine. I know the strength of both of them.

　More importantly, right now--''

'Oops!　The Fenix Party and the Wraith Party seem to be forming a joint front!'

"Looking at the flow of the game, I guess we have joined hands with Leme as a bridge. Leme is a former fenix party.

The fighters have not had a chance to catch their breath since the end of this one with Volak!

'Or rather, the run up to that decision, but the clash with Fenix?　Joining us?　I'm surprised that the timing was so good, too. It's like everything was right on schedule...''

　In fact, it would have been nice to improvise, but I guess that's what it looked like because the Wraith party matched it well.
　As for Fenix, I had caught the actual situation in a corner of my consciousness the whole time, so I just explored the magic reaction after Garo-san's exit.

　The only thing that was difficult to do was to cut it off in the air, but thanks to Wraith-kun's 'water mirror', I was able to pick the optimal moment.
　Because Volak-san was waiting for me with that, I was able to attack from my side.

　I continue to run while thinking about this.

''The two approaching four great spirit contractors, and two knights to intercept them!

"And Leme, oh my, oh my.

　I was headed in the direction - the direction of the four members of the Fenix Party.