'Brother, why do you think that floor used to lead here?'
'I think Suzuna's morale release will find something that we wouldn't normally see. That was successful, and that's why we found the location of the transition floor in the ground. If Elitia is right, then this is effectively the 'Fourth Level'.
''Everyone thought there were only three levels! ''There weren't that many 'maidens' and no one dared to release their morale in the first labyrinth?''
'Well, I don't know. We just haven't found it now, but maybe we'll find traces of people coming in the past.

　The three of us in the back row talked for a bit, then focused on moving forward, keeping our attention on our surroundings.

　And then. We reached the end of the corridor - we found a large stone door there and a huge statue standing there guarding it.

　It's so high that we look up. It has an eagle-like head, holding a spear in its right hand and a shield in its left, armed with armor. His whole body has a dull luster - a statue made of metal.

''I have a feeling it's a moving statue (golem) everyone pause.
Do those things start to work after all?　If that's the case, it looks pretty strong...
'If it's as you see it, the surface of the body is made of metal it's like a juggernaut, the sword might not go through easily. But with an arihit........
'Well it could be that it doesn't work. I know it's a chicken, but let me try the escape scroll once. If it doesn't work, I'll be ready.

　Suzuna followed my instructions and took out the scroll and read it - but nothing happened, and the license says 'under seal'. Everyone had a subtle look of disappointment, or as expected.

　But I quickly changed my mind. If we have no choice but to move on, we have to do something about that statue. Assuming he's going to move, I make a plan - I don't think it's comical when he doesn't move, I want to hit the stone bridge before I cross it.

'With me, even an enemy like that should be able to pass a blow. But we need to make as many moves as possible - Igarashi-san should use the Blink Step and then set up a double attack. You don't have to force yourself on Theresia, you don't have to attack if it looks difficult to avoid the enemy's speed.

　Theresia didn't nod - but she decided that she should follow the instructions, and after deliberation, she nodded curtly.

'Suzuna, you all hang inside and aim with your bows. Misaki, take it easy and stay close to me.
I can at least throw the dice from a distance!
''Even if it's rash, if you're lucky, you might hit it... You don't have to force it like you said, Rear-kun, but if you can, try to aim for it. It's better to have at least one more number to attack, right?

　If the dice are played, I don't know how much difference 11 support damage will make, but it's better than nothing.

''If I don't activate 'Berserk', my technique will lose a few moves. Even so, with 'Blossom Blade', I think I can get twelve levels in.
''That's enough. Igarashi-san can also avoid it with a single strike, but if you continue to use 'Blink Step', you will lack magic power. Do you have the confidence to avoid it, Elitia?
'Sonic Raid' is also used in the sense of increasing evasion so... if that guy is faster than that, then complain to this labyrinth.

　There are demons that are completely incompetent, even at level 8, lurking in the hidden areas of the Elementary Labyrinth - it's a story that's not lost, but I'd like to think it's an obstacle that can be surpassed.

''And 'morale release'. Elitia's morale builds up immediately after the battle begins. Also, Igarashi-san and Theresia can use it, too...
'The morale release in Valkyrie is called 'Soul Blink' apparently, but I'm sorry I've never seen it. They don't derive from warriors and the like to Valkyrie, so it's one of the less numerous positions in the labyrinth country.
Soulblink what do you think it means, Rearward, what do you think it means?

　

'Are you sure about the part about using it in battle?
'I can tell because you won't see the words 'morale release available' on your license except when it's available. You won't see it now.

　Neither Igarashi-san nor Theresia are displayed. So you can use it in the middle of a battle - the timing of using it is dependent on intuition, but you have to have it activated when you think it's here.

''The 'rogue's' morale release is a 'triple steal'. For once, it grants all allies the effect of taking away strength, magic, and enemy drop items. Your drop-grabbing rate won't be as high, but you'll be able to instantly increase the number of attempts, making it easier to take the more difficult ones.
'Does it heal for every blow you give it?　That's great....
'There's no support effect, so it doesn't matter if the party can't hit the other side. That works well in combination with Alihit.

　Soul Blink and Triple Steel. If the latter can absorb my support damage as well, I can recover at least 11. Since Theresia is level 3 and has about 20 vitality, she could recover at once even if she was down by half.

　However, as a vanguard, Igarashi-san's vitality is less than 20, perhaps 15, and there was no way I could let her take even a single hit. If you use the Blink Step, you can use it as an absolute evasion shield, but even at level 2, it's probably limited to about 4 blows.

(Basically, you'll be relying on Elitia's evasion... after all, you need an immovable shield. Let's aim for "Supportive Defense 2" in conjunction with that, and hope that the damage blocking ability will increase.

What kind of technique is Elitia's morale release?
''My morale release........can only be used after activating 'Berserk' for a certain amount of time and meeting the conditions. It's risky, and besides...
'I wouldn't want to use Berserk if I could.................... All right, we'll see your morale release when the curse is lifted.
''Thank you. But even with my own blood, Berserk will trigger it, so I'll try to get at it then. You guys stay away, as much as possible.

　You want to avoid at all costs a situation in which your friends bleed, but that also depends on the enemy's ability.

Okay we're going to go. Theresa, proceed with caution. We'll set him up when he moves.
..........

　Theresia looked forward and walked silently. And when she approached a certain distance, the eyes of the eagle-headed giant statue shone bewitchingly.

　The demon she encountered◆

　★ Eagle-headed Titan Soldier: level 6 In Combat Drop: ?

(I knew it would work, but it's not very powerful... but if it's a level 6 'named' juggernaut, then it's only 1 behind the juggernaut... it shouldn't be too far off in strength...!

"--koaaaah!

　As if brought to life, the metallic body begins to move. The giant soldier spread his wings and let out a high-pitched cry, as if he was happy to be able to fight with us.

''Everyone, be on your guard!　'Let's get fired up!'
Yes!

　Everyone responds to my call - Elitia's morale will now be at 100, but I won't use her morale release, and I'll have her use her morale for other purposes if possible. It's unclear if it can be used for anything other than state release, but the morale is there and it won't be negative.

''--I'll start with me........!

　It was Igarashi-san who stepped in ahead of him, activating the Blink Step. She launched a double attack, but she heard a bang, a sound of being popped - but the support damage came in, and the giant statue tilted slightly.

''Coaaaaaah!''

　The spear that was unleashed with a cry like a raging eagle - a spear that was not likely to be easily spotted, Igarashi-san successfully avoided it with the effects of her skills. Her body was bumped into two, and the spear of the giant soldier attacked the afterimage. The fact that I can grasp the situation even though the distance is far away is thought to be an effect of one of the skills I acquired, 'Eye of the Hawk'.

''Kook...!
Kyouka, pull up!　I'll take over!

　Logging ◆

　Eagle-headed Titan Soldier attacks Kyouka → evade
　Elitia activates "Sonic Raid".
　Elitia activates 'Blossom Blade'.

Scrape away!

　The giant soldier's conical spear growls and aims at Igarashi-san -- but she avoids it with the effect of her skills, and Elitia hurls a storm of slashes at the giant soldier who has an opening.

　--but only when the seventh step is in. The giant soldier's eyes shone and he shook his head as if he was going to rampage and shouted.

''Quoosh!''

　Current Situation

　The Eagle-Headed Titan hits the seventh level. Support damage 11
　Aricht's 'Support and Defense 1' has been activated → Target: Elitia
　Eagle-headed Titan Soldier activates Wind Burst → Elitia interrupts the action.

...I almost had it all in!

　Unlike the physics-disabling juggernaut, the blow itself is in - but the giant soldier generated a raging wind, popping Elitia and interrupting her attack.

　The amount of reduction in the magic bar was the same as when it hit all the levels. The 'Blossom Blade' can only fire two more shots - then what should I do?

(We need to be ready to put all the levels in.

Mr. Aricht, I'm going to shoot you!
Wait, Suzuna!　Now.........!

　Suzuna fires an arrow as instructed beforehand - but now it's not good, the wind is wrapping around the giant soldiers...!

　Current Situation

　Suzuna activates Minnichu for two consecutive hits.
　Suzuna's attacks are deflected by Wind Burst

Oh...!
Theresa, please!

　Current Situation

　Aricht's 'Supportive Defense 1' is activated → Target: Theresa
　Suzuna's attack is reflected by Theresa's attack, causing no damage.

.........

　Theresia, who was in the middle guard, uses her circular shield, the Taj, to protect me from the arrows. She quickly activates her accelerated dash and fleshes out the giant soldier whose 'Wind Burst' effect has expired - I aim to give her a covering shot to avoid hitting her.

　And the moment I concentrated - my vision clearly caught the figure of the giant soldier, as if I was looking through a scope.

(The creaking of his body, the flow of power.......his habit of movement. If you put it all together, you can see........the old wound on his head, that.......!

　Current Situation

　Alihit's Eagle-headed Titan Soldier's weaknesses are discovered through the Eye of the Hawk.
　Aricht's attack hits the Eagle-Headed Titan Soldier
　Theresa's "Wind Slash" is activated.
　The Eagle-Headed Titan is hit. Knockback small. Support damage 11

Quaahhhh!

(Just because he uses wind doesn't mean he's resistant.......and my sling got the damage through.

　I can't fire a series of shots right after the Wind Burst runs out, that was also a boon. If I can exploit that gap, I can also put in a full stage of 'Blossom Blade'.

''Guys, the enemy's head is cracked!　We're going to get there!
...Yeah, I'll try!
I can't go for that high head but I'll have to...!

　Igarashi-san and Elitia were able to tell me the weaknesses they had grasped. The one to strike a killing blow is the head of the giant soldier--.

　But the enemy isn't so naive as to allow me to honestly aim at them after realizing that.

　◆Current Situation◆

　The Eagle-headed Titan Soldier activates his 'survival instinct' → all abilities increase.

　A red light envelops the entire body of the giant soldier - and an incomparable amount of killing energy gushes out of it, more than ever before.

　Just like Red Face, the danger increases as its strength diminishes. How to defeat it or get through it safely from here? I've got a lot of time to think in front of the ferocious looking Titan soldiers.