...we found it.

　After some progress, we stopped.
　We assimilated the squirrel and explored, and found a Shadow Knight.

　I guess it's about 3 meters tall?
　The closest analogy is that of a dark knight in jet black armor.
　However, there was no face on the head, and in the deep darkness, two pairs of blood-red glowing eyes shone eerily.

　A large, ridiculously large sword in both hands.
　This is what he got, I guess.
　Instead of having complete resistance to magic, the Shadow Knight cannot use magic.
　If you're going to fight him, you might as well do it from a distance.

"Sora's sister was........

　The area where the Shadow Knight is located is an open plaza, as if it had been partially cleared.
　The Shadow Knight is in the center of the square.
　Behind it I could see a girl from the spirit tribe with her limbs tied to the trees by a rusty chain.
　I'm sure it's Sora's sister.

　I got the information I needed.
　I return to Kanade and Tania and release the assimilation.

'Phew.'
Welcome home.
How did it go?　How about Sola's sister?　Where's the Shadow Knight?
'There's a little square about three hundred meters from here. Sora's sister and Shadow Knight were both there.

　The three of us shared the information we got.

I won't allow you to chain me up!
I don't think you're treating the girls well you have to spank them.
'Me and Kanade will run into the Shadow Knight. In the meantime, Tania, rescue Sora's sister.
Why can't you give me a bite to eat?
'Tania's fireballs and breaths are generated by magic, so it's not good against the Shadow Knight, is it?
That's not the only thing I have in my arsenal, though.
'I know. I trust Tania and I recognize her power. That's why I'm asking you to save the most important hostage. We're not very good at applying our skills on the fly, because we specialize in physics. In that respect, I can trust Tania with the hostages.
''Hmm ... well, well, if you say so much, I'll leave you to it. I don't have any choice.
Tania, you're so happy that Lane is depending on you.
Shut up and keep your mouth shut!



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　They moved closer to the edge of the Shadow Knight's sensing range and took their positions in the appropriate places, respectively.
　He asks Kanade next to him in a small voice.

'Are you ready?'
I'm ready to go.
'On the count, okay?　Three ... two ... one ...

　Muttering to Zero in my mind, me and Kanade ran out as fast as we could.

''First to go!!!''
Wha.........gaaaaaaaah!

　Even though he had gained the power of the cat spirit race, Kanade was still far superior to him in terms of physical ability.
　Kanade, who had fleshed out the enemy first, carried the momentum of his run through into his fist and struck the Shadow Knight's abdomen.
　The Shadow Knight folds its huge body into a figure of a ku.

''Let's go for another blow!
What?

　He kicks the ground and leaps upward at an angle.
　As it is, he shoots the Shadow Knight in the face with his knee.

''Goooooooo, who are you guys!
The enemy!

　He struck another blow at the Shadow Knight, who was talking about something unnecessary.

'I wonder if it's justice!

　The Kanade also spun around and spun like a solitary piece of music.
　While spinning, he unleashes a kicking attack, hitting the jet black knight repeatedly.

''Gu........if you are the hero!
That guy....
Don't do this with me!

　Me and Kanade breathe together perfectly and hit the Shadow Knight at the same time.
　The giant body was blown away.
　The armor cracked and something like black mist poured out of the cracks.

''Ore, Ore, Ore, Ore, Ore!　That spirit race, they didn't listen to me and sent these people to me!　I'll kill him, I'll kill his sister!
There's no way I'd let you do that with me.
What?

　Explosion.
　The Shadow Knight was engulfed in flames.

　Behind it is Tania who has safely rescued Sora's sister.
　With one hand, he defends Sora's sister with one hand and shoots a fireball at her.

'd*mn, there's still a rat in there!
I am the dragon!

　In addition, Tania is bombarded with breaths.
　However, although she stumbles under the pressure of the breaths, no damage seems to have passed through the Shadow Knight.

''Did you think you could handle this me with this kind of childplay!
Rayne was right, it's not going to work and I'm starting to get pissed off. I can't stand the idea of this guy looking down on me.
Hey, Tania!
I'm aware of that. I've got to protect her first. Why don't you two just get rid of this a**h*le.

　Tania hugged Sora's sister with both hands.
　Then dragon wings sprouted from Tania's back..............................and then she jumped up.

''Fool, there's no way I'm going to let you go!

　As Tania and her friends flee to safety, the Shadow Knight tries to chase them by leaping

We're going to...
Don't forget that!
What?

　Once again, he and Kanade slammed the combination together.

　Kanade jumped up high in the sky and shot down the Shadow Knight who was about to leap, with his heels.
　When he was knocked down to the ground, I followed up with a follow-up strike...
　Finally, Kanade, who fell from the sky, unleashes a painful blow like a meteorite.

''You........insects!

　Even though his entire body was torn to shreds, the Shadow Knight stood up and swung his great sword in both hands.
　It's like a small storm.
　A storm of blades that cuts through everything it touches, striking me and Kanade.

''This guy is stubborn!
You are very stubborn when it comes to C-rating. This is quite impressive. This is the power of the Demon King's army of demons?
What do I do, Rain?　If this continues..........　It's going to take forever.

　We're going to have to devise a plan while avoiding the attack.
　A strategy like the one I used against Tania and Arios would not work.
　He is a demon with this much power.
　It's best to assume that simple poison won't work.

　We have no choice but to push it with force.
　However, he was able to withstand the attacks of Kanade, a cat spirit race.
　Of course, if he kept attacking like this, he would fall at some point.......
　In the meantime, I might get a painful counterattack.

　If possible, I want to end it all at once.

'Kanade!　I'll stop that guy from moving, so give him a full blown blow!
But it's so tough, I don't know if I can handle it.
'I have an idea there. I've got it!
Yeah, okay!

　What do we do?　I didn't get a word back.
　I could feel Kanade's trust in me.

　I'm going to have to respond to that!

Go!

　I made a tentative agreement with a swarm of ordinary bees remotely.
　I let them fly swarming around the Shadow Knight's head and take away his vision.

'What the hell are these bugs!　Yeah, d*mn it, get out of the way!

　The Shadow Knight bullshitly swung his sword and tried to chase away the swarm of bees.
　However, due to being too huge himself, the attack never hit the little bee.

　He got behind the rampaging Shadow Knight and delivered a full-force blow to the back of his knees!

Ggh!

　Because of its humanoid form, its kryptonite is said to be no different than a human's.
　It's just as you read.
　The Shadow Knight lost his balance and fell to his knees on the ground.

''Kanade, now!''
Nyan!

　Kanade kicked the ground.
　At the same time, I cast a certain spell.

"Boost!

　It's a spell that temporarily raises the power of the beast it wields.
　Previously, I didn't have enough magic power to use it.
　But now that I've gained Tania's magic power........!

'Unyaahhhh, nyahhhh!

　Kanade, whose power was amplified by my magic, struck the Shadow Knight's chest with all his might.
　Gogah!　and a roar, and a huge hole in the Shadow Knight's chest.

I think....

　From the hole in his chest, a crack spread across the Shadow Knight's entire body...
　The sword and armor shattered into pieces.
　A black mist flooded the air, but it quickly dissipated as it dissolved into the atmosphere.

''Whoa, whoa. What was that?　I'm getting an amazing boost...
It's one of Tamer's unique magics, you see. It's the Kanade's power multiplied several times over.
Yeah?　.........Oh, come to think of it, I've heard that there are tamer's who can use such things. But those things should only be used by an incredibly limited number of people...
'Well, it's Rain who does the unexpected, so why not now?

　Tania, who seemed to have heard the story and came down from the sky, said, somewhat dismayed.

''I've decided not to be surprised by this anymore.
Neeee.......I guess I should get used to it too, I guess.
I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that kind of convincing.

　I'm not a human surprise box.

"Because Rayne is a wrecking ball.
No, it's not.
"I realize,

　They're so breathtaking in these situations.

'Oh well. At any rate ... good night, Kanade.
Meow ... victory buoy!

　Kanade chuckled and decided on a buoyant sign.