Misaki takes out a 'Steel Card' - the card has a front and a back, and the numbers are written on the front side, just like a normal playing card.

'I'm going to put the odds on this card........!

　Current Situation

　Misaki activates "Fake Hand".
　The action of the "Merciless Decapitation" is cancelled.

　It's a bluff used by gamblers - as long as you can make the enemy think that 'something is going to happen', that's all that matters.

' "It stopped.........!

　Suzuna screams in surprise - the giant crab, which quickly raised the large shears, did indeed stop moving, watching Misaki's gestures.

''--Kara-no-oh!

　Current Situation

　Misaki has acquired the Surrender skill.
　The will to fight in The Merciless Decapitation is diminished.

　Misaki listened to my instructions and went further - I remember talking to her as we discussed the skill.

　--This skill is going to be a trump card to save the party from its predicament. But the problem is that it requires two skill points.

　--Then I'll have my mind ready to use it on the spur of the moment. If you can use it perfectly when you want to use it, will you praise me?

　At exactly the right time, Misaki did it beautifully. But even with a slow movement, the giant crab's scissors were swung down - right after the 'Surrender' was activated, its power was reduced to less than half of its normal level.

''--This time, I'm going to take it.......!
Seraphina, 'We're here to help!

　Current Situation

　Seraphina activates the "Defense Force".
　Seraphina's defense range has been extended.
　Aricht activates Other Assist → Target: Seraphina
　Aricht activates 'Support and Defense 1' → Target: Seraphina
　Ruthless Decapitation's ranged attack hits Seraphina for no damage.

　The shears swung down were several times more massive than Seraphina-san's - she caught it with the large shield she held up, and suppressed the aftermath of the vibrations running on the sandy ground by expanding her defensive range.

''Wha.......from here......let me push in!
Me too.....

　Current Situation

　Aricht activates 'Support Attack 2' → Support: 'Force Shoot Hupnos'.
　Seraphina activates the Shield Slam and hits the Ruthless Decapitation.
　Suzuna activates Storm Arrow and hits the Ruthless Decapitation.
　Supportive Attack 2' occurs twice → 'Ruthless Decapitation' is confused

".........Gwalalalaalaalaalaalaalaalaala.......!

　Serafina-san held her shield and tackled the enemy, and a large pair of scissors was launched, creating an opening - when Suzuna shot an arrow at it, the enemy let out a scream-like voice, unlike before.

''Ki, it's working........Suzu-chan, that's amazing......!

　Seraphina's defense, and counter - and Suzuna's arrow got through to the giant crab, and it looked like she had a chance to take it down as it was.

'Both of you, retreat!　I'll take care of things here!
No..........they're still.........

　Suzuna shouts out to control Seraphina. I felt an unearthly presence enveloping the giant crab as I ran, kicking the sandy ground.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　The Ruthless Decapitation materializes → Magic is disabled.　
　The special action of "Ruthless Decapitation" → Activate "Create Golem".
　Eight "Sand Scissors" are summoned.

The sand is in the shape of a crab... even this...!

　The souls that emerged from the wreckage of the giant crab companions - the 'Ghost Scissors' that were hunted countless times on this sandy beach - gathered sand and formed the shape of the original crab.

''Just like that...!

　Elitia, who is ahead of me, slashes boldly at the sand crab, which is bigger than me. I slide my eyes to the license - there it is.

　◆The demon I encountered ◆

　Sand Scissors A: Level 6 Vigilance Physical Disabled Drop: ?

　An opponent that cannot be passed by mere attack. However, Elitia has no intention of conserving her strength. In a situation where a momentary stoppage would be fatal, there is no choice but to use an added or subtracted technique - then.

(Elitia, 'support'........!

Return to the sand where you were born. "Blossomblade!

　Current Situation

　Aricht activates 'Support Attack 1'.
　Elitia activates the Blossom Blade.
　Sand Scissors A hits 12 levels with no damage.
　Activate Elitia's additional attack and hit Sand Scissors 8 times. No damage. Support damage 96
　Defeat one "Sand Scissors".

　Receiving an unnoticeable slash, the sand crab explodes - the fact that 'Support Attack 1' still works is the result of Elitia's overwhelming number of attacks (tamamono).

''Even though the sword itself didn't have any response, it was 'slashed'....
'Guys, normal attacks don't work on crabs made of sand!　Get out of the way!
'Well, even so, the road is blocked......... no, no, I'm dizzy trying to 'surrender'....
Misaki-chan, hold on.......we're almost there.......

　At this rate, Sion, who has been running with Roland-san's body on his back, will also be blocked on the road - Thomas-san is also unable to move because he is blocked in his path.

(The giant crab's confusion has been lifted, but the will to fight should still be down.......please, don't shoot the 'bubble laser' at me.......!

"-- Come again, Demi-harpy!

　Current Situation

　Aricht summons three demi-harpy demigods.

Himiko and Asuka, you take care of Thomas and Igarashi-san!　Yayoi, sing 'Sleeping Song' for me!
Rear...
'I'm fine!　I will definitely get away with it, so please go ahead, Igarashi-san!
Oh, you're a demon hunter... but don't die, you in the suit!　If you're dead, nothing will happen to you!

　I have no intention of dying - Igarashi-san followed my instructions, but he'll give me one of his sermons after he leaves. He wondered why he was putting himself off.

　It's because I wasn't the only one left. It's because I know that "She (Theresa)" won't run away without me and will stay behind by any means necessary.

　The current situation

　Yayoi activates Sleep Song → Sand Scissors E and Sand Scissors F sleep

I heard you.　(If it can be understood even if it's made of sand, it doesn't seem to only affect the sense of hearing...)


In the meantime........come on, Aricht-san, Theresa-san, come on....
We'll be fine!　Everyone just think about running to the other side now!
She doesn't look okay, but.........big brother......

　I had to run as far away from the giant crab as possible, but the 'Sand Scissors' were carefully blocking my path. The crab emerges from the sand in front of me and attacks me, swinging her scissors at me.

　But she's still there - she's moving to 'the position I want her to be in', even without giving me instructions.

''--Tereziah!
Huh...!

　Current Situation

　Sand Scissors D activates the Club Hammer.
　Theresa" is activating "Active Stealth".
　Theresa activates "Assault Hit" and doubles her attack power against Sand Scissors D.
　Theresia activates Azure Slash → Knockback Collapse of Active Stealth
　Destroy a part of Sand Scissors D. → Sand Scissors D drops a material.
　Aricht activates a Force Shoot Stun → Sand Scissors D stuns.

One attack isn't enough to take them down with just the two of us.

　If it's the power of the magic stone on Theresia's sword, it's not a physical attack, so we're able to deliver the blows. Without escaping the opening created by the stun, we hit a series of blows again.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　Aricht activates 'Support Attack 1'.
　Theresa activates Double Throw. → Sand Scissors D hits two levels. No damage. 24 support damage.
　Theresa activates Azure Slash and hits Sand Scissors D.
　Defeat a Sand Scissors D

I could beat him........but we shouldn't be draining our magic power at this pace.......!

.....
Theresa, hold on!
...!

　Although the power of the 『Blue Flame Stone』 was extremely high, the drain on her magic power was too great instead. She supported her body that made her legs tangle as she tried to run and used the 'Assist Charge'.

''.........''
Don't worry about it, I'll still be fine...!

　The remaining obstacle is a giant crab whose battle spirit is returning to the battle cry lowered by 'Surrender' - Theresa has recovered enough magic power to use 'Axel Dash', but if she swings the too large shears, it will be difficult to avoid it.

　You can use 'Backstand' on members who have already escaped. However, we can't leave her until we reach Teresia together too.

''--Yayoi, take care of Teresia!
Huh...!
'I'm the last!　Otherwise, what's the 'rear guard'!

　I don't know if the persuasion came through. I call for Yayoi, who has finished the "Song of Sleep", to carry Theresa - she reaches out her hand, but I choose to run on my feet.

'Atobe-dono.......I can't let someone like you die.......!
Seraphina!

　Current Situation

　The will to fight in The Merciless Decapitation is restored.　
　Seraphina activates the defensive stance.
　Seraphina activates "Aura Shield".
　Ruthless Decapitation's attack → Seraphina is hit.



　Serafina-san launches the attack of the 'Merciless Decapitation'. If you catch a large shear like a block of rock, several times larger than yourself, you won't be able to get away unharmed by the impact - yet she still looked at me with eyes that only had a fighting spirit.

'Lord Atobe, I'll buy you some time!　You are someone who must survive.........!

　Are you going to continue to take the attack and get the enemy's attention? However, if I do so, the sand crabs that are still left may go after Seraphina-san.

　If I can fly 'backstand' behind my friends who have already escaped, I'll be able to save myself - but.

　I have to save Ms. Seraphina, who attracted the enemy's attack to keep me alive, at all costs.

''I won't let anyone else.......in front of me.......ever again...!

　Once Elitia got away safely, before she came back and still ended up in front of The Merciless Decapitation.