Yeah, shut up!　Even without the magic of a defective (Cynthia), I can kill you as easily as you can!
What?　Then I'll have to watch.

　I deploy the magic formula of the Holy Sword.
　A huge single sword appeared above Maynard's head, glowing.

''Try to prevent this first. Don't tell me you can't use your warding magic?
You'll regret it if you don't put me down, won't you?

　Even when he looked at the sword, which would be about the size of a building, the spare smile never left Maynard's face.

''I'll see if you're proud of that word,''

　I declare that and let the Holy Sword fall on Maynard.

　But.........the Holy Sword stopped midway just before it hit Maynard.
　This is.........

''So I told you.　You'll regret it.

　Maynard picked up the sword that he carried at his waist.

　It seems that he is using the time manipulation magic Time Operation.
　Not only the Holy Sword, but my body didn't move either........no, the entire landscape around me seemed to have stopped.
　Since time operation is a magic that stops or speeds up time, it is possible to perform seemingly miraculous deeds of God.

　In a world where time has stopped.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.

　Indeed. In general, once time is stopped, the opponent will be able to do whatever they want in the meantime.
　Words like the power of our magic is higher, or the speed of deployment....... will all be meaningless.

　But.


''Time?　It's just a matter of transcending that, right?


　And at the same time I raised my hand, the Holy Sword started moving again in a world where time had stopped and changed direction and attacked Maynard.

''Oh, no, that's ridiculous--ahhhhhh!

　A direct hit from the Holy Sword, Maynard's body flies through the air.

　But that's the Four Great Sages.
　It seems that in this instant, he had also deployed his warding magic.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as well.

''What do you mean........?　Surely time stood still?　So how can you ... and how can you make magic work?
'What did I tell you?　That we should transcend time.

　A thousand years ago. People who stopped time in this way were common.
　But if you use your overwhelming magical power to interfere with time and change its logic, you can continue to move in a world where time has stopped.
　I described this method as 'transcending time'.

At most, you'll be able to stop time for less than three seconds?　We need to stop for at least a day, or we won't be able to talk about it, okay?
'Shut up, shut up, shut up!　Don't try to make yourself look big by saying the impossible!　I'm the best(ish) in this place!

　Maynard spits.

　Oh dear.
　If this is the case, it's unlikely that this is going to be settled soon and we won't be able to analyze his magical power.
　It can't be helped.

Let's have some fun.

　I didn't move my feet and crossed my arms.

'I won't move an inch from here. In the meantime, you can unleash your magic as you see fit. I'll fling all of that away.
'Let them waste their time talking about it.

　Maynard points his palm at me.
　At that moment, I saw the magic inside me buzzing.

'I know your weaknesses,'

　Maynard continues.

'That overwhelming magical power ... that's exactly your weakness.
"Huh?
'It's probably a near miracle that we're dealing with it like this right now. Then just raid your magic for a bit. Then your magic power will go out of control. You'll die a drowning in your magic!

　A way to manipulate the opponent's magic power and intentionally cause a magic runaway?
　Certainly, once you retain too much powerful magic power, it's extremely difficult to just handle it.
　There may not be anyone in this era who holds a magic power as strong as the current me and can steer it well.

　However.


''........So when will the magic power runaway occur?


　My neck was starting to itch a bit.
　I scratched my neck politely and looked at Maynard.

''Wha...!
'You didn't think I couldn't control this level of magic?　A little bit of magic rampant, but to me, it's like fending off a child.

　To begin with, my magic power in its prime would be about ten times greater than it is now.
　In my past life, I dealt with it all the time, so to have such a tiny magical power that I hold now raided would be like being bitten by an insect.

''Kook........Sacred Flame Performance [Flame Storm Dance].

　Without a moment's pause, Maynard activated his next magic.
　Flaming bullets appeared in all directions of me and attacked me, dancing as its magic name implied.

'I can't even dance with you at this level.

　I avoid the approaching flaming bullets by twisting my neck and waist slightly.

　The flaming bullets are coming at me with the speed of light.
　However, for me, it was a speed that would make the insects stop.

''Hahaha!　Dance it up!　Let them burn to death!

　Maynard laughs with amusement.
　Can't you see that I'm moving so fast that he's completely overlooking me?
　Still, it's boring.

''Don't bother using the advanced magic Flame Storm Dance, you can do the same thing with Fire Spear, okay?

　With my arms crossed, I refined the fire spear.
　I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what I'm going to do with it.

I'm not going to be able to catch up with the warding magic........ Aaaaaaah!''

　There are about 500 of them.
　Maynard first deployed his warding magic, but each of my fire spears is powerful enough to break his wards.
　The fire spear circled around him and headed towards him as if it were performing a dance.

''Ahhhh!　Ba, baga naaaaahhhh!

　Maynard was burned all over and slumped on the floor.

'Is that it?'

　He called out to Maynard, who was lying on the floor.

　However, even in this situation, Maynard didn't give up and used his recovery magic to heal his body.
　It's a stubborn guy.
　But the game is now over.

　I slowly walk up to Maynard.

"Well, wait!

　Maynard raised a trembling hand as he fell, trying to get me to stop.
　In his hand, he held what looked like a disasterous necklace.

''This is a magical tool that the empire has spent years studying and perfecting that attracts demons!

　I see.
　If you analyze the magic tool held in Maynard's hand, something like a sonic wave that can intervene in the demon's will is being emitted.
　It's an ultra-high sound that can't be captured by the ear just by doing things normally.

　It's a pretty interesting thing for this era.
　It's an over-technology that makes surveillance equipment look like a bug.

''Even as we speak, the demons are heading for this royal city!　About a hundred of them!　I'm the one who can stop it. I know you're sending your friends out there, but do you think two people can stop that march?

　And Maynard fished the corners of his mouth.

　You think you've taken Lara and Marise hostage when you went to take down the demon?

　But that's a shame.
　That negotiation is not going to happen.

　Because.


"Do you think my student is defeated by an army of a hundred demons?