The giant soldier with the 'survival instinct' activated is seamless to see. However, Elitia measures her timing and slashes in at this point.

''Hah!''
Holy shit!

　A fierce battle of spear and sword. It was so intense that Misaki's body trembled every time the weapons clashed.

''Heeee..........''
'This is the moment of truth Misaki, don't pass out.
'Mr. Aricht, if you can't use your bow, I'm not.......'
Take your time. The time will come when you'll be able to guess..... Elitia will be able to keep up with his moves.

　Current Situation

　Elitia activates "Sonic Raid".
　Eagle-headed Titan Soldier activates the Triple Attack → Elitia avoids it.

　A technique higher than Igarashi-san's double attack - Elitia avoids the three spear thrusts that are unstoppable to the eye. However, pushed by the enemy's spirit, they are unable to instantly turn into a counterattack.

　But when the vanguard is away from the enemy, this is our chance to attack.

''--Fire, Suzuna!　Aim for the head!
Yes....!

　Current Situation

　Aricht's attack hits the Eagle-Headed Titan Soldier
　Suzuna's attack hits the Eagle Head Titan. Supporting damage 11.

　Immediately after my bullets, Suzuna's arrows pierce the giant soldier's head - and as the support damage is done, the giant soldier collapses languidly and nearly falls to his knees.

''Ko-oh.........!

　Nevertheless, the Titan Soldier stepped back. The light in his right eye was gone - the part that was emitting light, the part that was inlaid as an eyeball, had been removed.

''--Sink!

　Elitia leaps and aims for the lowly giant soldier's head.

　Igarashi-san, Theresia moves - we're going for the next attack too. Misaki also grabbed the dice and was just about to throw them.

　But an all-out attack, just a moment before. A chill ran through my body as I felt a chill.

　The word "death" came to my mind.

(It can't be... it can't be... it can't be...)

　Current Situation

　The Eagle Head Titan Soldier activates the Wind Burst.
　Derived from Wind Burst to Needle Feather.

　A breeze wrapped around the body of the giant soldier, causing Elitia and the others to stop moving. A moment later, in the midst of the raging wind, the giant soldiers spread their wings and cried out high in the air.

　--a whole attack. By the time I understood that, countless feathers were shot out of the giant soldier's wings towards us.　　

''Kyaaaah...!
Goooooo...!

　I had been thinking about the possibility of such an attack - if they attacked me, which would involve all of us, I wouldn't be able to support and defend myself, and I wouldn't be able to mitigate the damage.

　I guess I'll still be fine for now. With that thought in mind, I came this far, and at the last minute, I made a mistake in packing it in.

　But - my 'supportive defense' wasn't something I had to abandon. Other than me, the strength bar hasn't been greatly reduced, even for Suzuna, who has the lowest defense.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　Arihito activates 'Support and Defense 1' → Targets: five players, including Kyouka
　Needle Feather" hits everyone in Aricht's party.
　Due to the decrease in physical strength, the ability of the "Arihito" decreases.

Aricht-san...!
Brother..........

(Ouch ...) The bones in the wings are sharp as needles. But it's a good thing I changed my armor because it's not deep enough. You're missing some bone on impact, but still...

Rear-end man!
....!

　Igarashi-san and Theresia are the first to worry about me. Elitia boldly aims at the giant soldier's head alone, but is blocked by the spear and can't get close. After the 'survival instinct' is activated, he doesn't even take a big swing easily, and he can't create a stance to strike the 'Blossom Blade'.

''Guh........''
Aricht, don't move!　The feathers stuck...!
Let's get out of here, brother!　Now everyone.....
Don't worry we can still fight. We've got to take that guy down.......because if he comes after us, there's nowhere to run.......

　Current Situation

　Aricht's 'Support Recovery 1' is activated, and 5 members of the party recover their health.

Okay ... everyone's strength is in the safe zone.

　As long as everyone's actions are intact, we have a trump card. If this doesn't work effectively, we'll be in even more of a bind.



　Elitia is frustrated at not being able to attack. Still, she doesn't lose her composure and draws attacks well, but she doesn't have any more times left to use "Sonic Raid" while preserving her magic power for "Blossom Blade".

　Igarashi-san's Blink Step and Double Attack can barely be used once each. Teresia's Axel Dash as well - if we can't create an opportunity to attack with it, we'll be overrun.

(If there's a god or something, I'll believe it.......the owner of the fortune is in the party too. Please........!

Oh...!

　Elitia, who failed to avoid one of the three thrusts and received it with her sword, is flung away. At that moment, the giant soldier takes a 'Wind Burst' stance - there's no choice but to do it now...!

'Igarashi-san, Theresa!　"Morale Liberation!
Okay okay...... "Soulblink"!
.....

　Current Situation　

　Kyoka activates "Soul Blink" and all members of the party receive "Spirit of War".
　Theresa activates Triple Steel and all members of the party have the Triple Steal effect.

(This is ... an alter ego (blink) ... no. (An alter ego with a physical body...?)

　Next to all of us, a figure appears next to each member of the group that mimics their appearance. Its entire body is wrapped in blue light, so we can't see its expression, but its equipment and everything else remains the same.

''--Choaaaaaah!
"Everybody use my alter ego as a shield!　I can use it that way!

　Igarashi-san understood what kind of effect it had right after he did the morale release.

　If my 'Support Defense' works on this alter ego and I can join the attack even more--.



　Needlefeather from Windburst. All of us hide behind it, using the war spirit as a shield - and.

　Current Situation

　Aricht activates 'Support and Defense 1' → Target: Six Spirits of War
　Needle Feathers' hits six of the warrior spirits.

I've endured ... and my strength is the same as our main body. This will double the attacks of all of us!

Go!

　I know that the guy's reaction is fast after the windburst is cut off. If that's the case, then I'm going to find out when the wind is going to cut off beforehand and hit him with all the projectile weapons I can find...!

-- "-- 'hit'!

　Current Situation

　Suzuna activates Minnichu for two consecutive hits.
　Suzuna's attack hits the Eagle-Headed Titan. War Spirit's Additional Attack for supporting damage 22
　Aricht's attack hits the Eagle-Headed Titan. War Spirit's Additional Attack for supporting damage 11
　Suzuna's health and magic power are restored.
　Aricht's health and magic power are restored.



　As soon as the bullets land, the giant soldier's head is hit by a series of invisible attacks. When he wobbled and tilted, Igarashi-san and Theresia chased him down.

''Theresa-san, let's go at the same time!
-Oh!

　Current Situation

　Kyouka launches the "Double Attack".
　Kyouka's attack hits the Eagle Headed Titan Soldier. War Spirit's Additional Attack for supporting damage 22
　The Eagle-Headed Titan is hit on the second level. Support damage 22
　Theresa activates Wind Slash.
　The Eagle-Headed Titan is hit. Knockback. Support damage 22
　Kyouka's health and magic power are restored. Drop attempt failed
　Theresa's health and magic power are restored.



　Igarashi-san and Theresia, as well as their two alter egos, hit a total of six levels of attacks. Igarashi-san slashes at the head with a spear that has a reach, and Theresia aims for the feet - a brilliant coordination.

　And then, largely where he's in front. Elitia and her war spirit had already jumped up above the giant soldier's head.

''-- Scatter!

　Current Situation

　Elitia activates the Blossom Blade.
　The Eagle-Headed Titan is hit by the first level. War Spirit's additional attack deals 22 damage.
　The Eagle-Headed Titan is hit at the second level. War Spirit's additional attack deals 22 support damage.

　A rain of slashes pouring down. If all the steps go in, the damage is at least 264 - the total is close to 350.

"Koho.........oh.......!

　But the horrible thing is that even with a blow that far outweighs the juggernaut, the guy continues to stand.

(-- If this doesn't end.......no, 'end it'.......!)

Why don't you fall down...!

　No wonder Elitia was whining. He didn't fall even though he and the war spirit shot the Blossom Blade together.

　-- but this isn't the end of the attack. You can't let him counterattack again.

--Misaki!
...God...!

　Misaki throws the dice at the eagle-headed giant soldier before Elitia flails in the air and lands.

　As long as it hits, I'll have my support. And even if she throws them in a tornado, she'll still hit them, which was the reason she was a gambler.

　Current Situation

　Misaki's attack hits the Eagle-Headed Titan. No damage. War Spirit's additional attack causes 22 damage.
　Misaki's health and magic power are restored.

　The strength of the metal exceeds the limit with the support damage on the iron dice - the head of the giant soldier shatters with a buggin' sound.

''Ah...........''

　Still, the giant soldier does not fall. They swing their spears as if they were going to take Misaki on the road - but then.

　Current Situation

　Arihito activates 'Backstand' → Target: The Eagle-Headed Titan Soldier

　I noticed a sign that he had arisen behind me and tried to turn around.

　Right after I supported Misaki, I had gone behind him. If it's a deadly attack from the rear, the damage will increase...!

Please!

　Current Situation

　Arihito's attack hits the Eagle-Headed Titan. Warrior Spirit's supplemental attack, dead angle attack, supporting damage 11
　Defeat one of the Eagle Head Titan Soldiers.

　The sling bullets released with the war spirit hit the back of the giant soldier's head.



　Stepping forward, the giant soldier tried to poke his spear into the stone floor - and fell down in a crumpled heap and stopped moving.

''........We won.......?　We.....

　Since we moved in the 'Backstand', Igarashi-san, Theresia and Elitia were nearby. Igarashi-san still had no sense of victory and was still holding her spear with both hands. Theresia and Elitia also kept their swords at the ready.

''Ah, haha........Nah, it's not like I don't feel alive or anything.......Kya!
'Thank God.......Misaki-chan, for being so reckless.......'

　There are ways to avoid taking the risk of putting Misaki in front of the giant soldiers. The idea is to use "Supportive Defense" and "Supportive Recovery" while using the War Spirit as a shield to withstand it.

　But if Elitia doesn't draw the attack, he's quick enough to shoot 'Needle Feather' twice in thirty seconds. When Elitia's magic power is exhausted, she would have been gradually cornered by just enduring it.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　The effect of "Soul Blink" ends.
　Kyouka's ability has temporarily increased.

　The war spirits disappeared in a huff, and the residue of magical power gathered around Igarashi-san - the positive effect seemed to continue even after the effect expired.

　The duration of the 'Soul Blink' effect is approximately thirty seconds. Considering how powerful it is, that's more than enough, but you have to be ready when you activate it.

''The MVP this time is definitely Igarashi-san. It was an amazing effect.''
'Oh, that was ... I feel like I pulled off some kind of coincidence very well, though. It's heartbreaking to think that if the effect was off the mark.
'Now I understand why the story of the Valkyrie's morale release hasn't spread. If they were this powerful, everyone would want to keep it a secret.

　Elitia is so effective that even Elitia would marvel at it, so if the details of the Valkyrie are known, it could be pulled down. It's a shame that it's unpopular just because it's not a specialized position.

　Theresia comes over here and shows me the black stone she's holding - translucent, with letters floating inside - and shows me.

"Is this ... what's this ... a rune?　You don't have to compress the magic stone to get it?
'Wow ... did you get it through the effects of "Triple Steel"?

　Theresia nods her head in a persistent nod. She entrusts me with the rune and squeezes my hand with both of hers as if to wrap it in hers.

''Hmm ... what's wrong?''
'I'm worried about you now that your rear end has been attacked. So am I. I'm sorry, I'm supposed to be covering for you.
Are you okay, Mr. Aricht?　Your wound is.....
No problem. The Triple Steel heals the wounds I attacked him with. It still hurts a little bit, but...
'If your brother gets hurt, I'll take care of him! I'll take care of him downstairs as normal, and if you want, I'll start carrying him on my back now.
Oh, you know I told you I'm almost healed. You don't need to feel grateful, Misaki fought back.


　With a pomp, she places her hand on Misaki's head. She tidies up her slightly messy hair as she does so.

'It's been a tough day for all of you.
''I feel like we'd lose if we said we tried our best too...''
'Wow, I ... I was just shooting from behind. If I can be of more help, then....
Everyone likes things and, well, a little bit of everything.

　Not only the three of us, but also Theresa is looking at me. But when our eyes meet, I quickly look away in embarrassment - the snakehead's mask is subtly reddening.

　If you get a chance, I'd like you to pop your head in a particularly non-embarrassing moment to show your appreciation. I was able to guess that this was what was required, but I thought that it would require a great deal of courage as a leader and a human being to carry out the action after knowing everyone's reaction.