Just like in the first fight, the physical attacks will pass through in a materialized state at first - but they won't let you get close to it easily.

　Instead of Seraphina-san's increased magical defense, she can't completely block the attack by that giant shears - once Elitia accelerates and moves forward once, the target of the '*Ruthless Decapitation' is Seraphina-san and the provoked (Provoke) It will be two of Elitia.

'--I'm going to disperse, Kyouka, Theresa!
Copy that!

　Current Situation

　Elitia activates "Sonic Raid".
　Attack of the Ruthless Decapitation → Elitia avoids it.

　Elitia pulls back and avoids the large shears that were swung down like a kesa-slash - in the curling dust, Theresia and Igarashi-san are positioned at a distance where they can put in a counter.

(Can I put in 'Stun' or 'Confusion' here and put in Melissa's instant death attack................................nah!

　Current Situation

　Activate the special action of the Ruthless Decapitation → Activate the Ghost Body.

(-- Can you change your resistance outside of 'Phantom Drift'........!

　The expectation of being able to put in an instant death attack in the first move, or the prospect of striking in conjunction with Elitia, is removed.

　-- but it doesn't change the fact that a gap has been created. I don't know if it will work in its current non-entity state, but I'll use my newly acquired skills to get here.

('Supportive Control (Control Target)'........!

　Current Situation

　Alihit's Eagle's Eye detects the weakness of the Ruthless Decapitation
　Arihito activates 'Support and Control 1' and can guide party members to their targets.

(I knew it........that scar you put on the Murakumo is also a weakness.......!

"--Teresa, Igarashi-san!　We'll work together with magic attacks!
"..........

　I'm going for a state malfunction - confusion once it's through. The 'Sand Scissors' has a stun through it, but it doesn't matter which one, as long as it can slow down the action.

"-- 'Support Linkage' (Chain Support)... 'Shooting Point Linkage' (Shooting Cross)!

　Current Situation

　Aricht activates 'Support Attack 2' → Support: 'Force Shoot Hupnos'.
　Theresa" is activating "Active Stealth".
　Arihito activates Force Shoot Hupnos and hits the Ruthless Decapitation.
　Theresa activates "Assault Hit" → Double the attack power against "Ruthless Decapitation".
　Theresa activates Azure Slash and releases Active Stealth.
　Kyouka activates Spiral Thunder and gives an electric shock.
　Support Attack 2 occurs twice → Ruthless Decapitation resists confusion.
　The coordinated move "Force Azure Spiral" → "Ruthless Decapitation" is confusing

　The magic bullets released from the air by drawing a black sling from the air, only aiming at a single point - the giant crab's figure was difficult to see, but after detecting the weakness with the Eye of the Hawk, it was not an element that interfered with his aim.

　The giant crab's movement stopped for a moment as it landed just as it was about to raise its scissors.

''Huh........!
Yah!　

　At that moment, Theresia slashes with her blue flaming sword, and then Igarashi-san thrusts at her with a lightning-covered cross spear.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　The shell of the Ruthless Decapitation is broken → defense strength is reduced.

Gwalalaala...!
You broke the scissors.

　Elitia screams out - the crack in the shears widens, and when the shears can no longer support their own weight, they split in one fell swoop, leaving about half of them destroyed - the part that cracked and fell materialized, and the tips of the shears It sticks to the sand.

(With the magic attack coming through, he dealt a big blow........last time, he would have materialized here. However, he may not 'fit the pattern'........!

Arichto...!
Brother, I think it's now...!
Not yet!

　Current Situation

　The Ruthless Decapitation activates Phantom Drift.

After all........he knows that I've brought a weapon with instantaneous death effects.......

"Melissa, just 'wait' until you can guess for sure!
Okay...........

　The giant crab's two eyes move erratically - one eye into the air, the other eye into the ground.

''Beep...!

　Immediately after, Demi-harpy lets out a small, screeching voice - I felt an unspeakable chill, and I shouted at my instincts.

''--Everyone, disperse!　Misaki, Suzuna, retreat with all your might!
Yes!
Yes, yes...!

　Current Situation

　The Ruthless Decapitation invokes the Sky High
　The Ruthless Decapitation activates Typhoon → Range attack with wind

WOOHOO...!

　He saw us in the air as a threat - and as soon as the giant crab jumped up, a violent wind rolled out of its body.

''Kyaaaah...!

Bullshit.........how many moves does he have........

　The demi-harpy can hold out to keep us from dropping, but the wind generated by the giant crab wounds our skin - the suit is ripped open, and it's obvious from the thinly blotted blood that our companions have been wounded, too.

　A spot on the crab's back glowed - this wind-induced attack must have also stolen Roland-san's skills. I regret if I could have grasped all of Roland-san's skills beforehand, but even if I did know, it would be difficult to completely avoid it since I chose to keep my distance in the air.

''--Pi, bleep........''
Himiko, can you still fly?
"...beep!

　A reply that seems to be choking off energy - the giant crab falls straight down, as if it can't continue the two skills in the air. However, the non-corporealized crab doesn't take the impact of the landing at all.

'Misaki, Suzuna, are you alright!
'Yes, yes ... thanks to your warning, I managed to ...'
Mu Mu-yuu.........she's in a cone rubbing state, her eyes are dizzy........

　I should have taken a position behind the two of them even in the air - even now I'm going to get behind them and activate the support recovery.

''That's fast... but that's still not enough to reach them...!

　Current Situation

　Elitia activates "Sonic Raid".
　The Ruthless Decapitation activates the Soul-Killing Scythe → Elitia avoids it.
　The Ruthless Decapitation activates the Soul-Killing Scythe → Elitia avoids it.

　The targeted Elitia continues to avoid the onslaught of giant crabs that constantly turn to the side and attack - if you're going to activate 'Cut Back', you can use 'Support Attack 1' to put some blows in, but right now there's no room to interrupt.

As long as we can get our physical attacks to pass... what do we do?

　I hadn't been able to decide until this scene which one I should choose - the two irreversible choices could have an impact on the later strategy.

　However, I can't afford to say such a thing - 'Ruthless Decapitation' finally set its target on Theresa and Igarashi-san, and began to aim at them as well.

''Kuchu...!
--!

　Current Situation

　Theresa activates Mirage and Shadow Step.
　Kyoka activates 'Ibaid Step'.
　The Ruthless Decapitation activates the Soul-Killing Scythe → Theresia avoids it.
　Ruthless Decapitation activates the Soul-Killing Scythe → Kyouka avoids it.
　Kyouka's evasion rate has increased.

'Theresa-dono, Kyouka-dono........!

　The three of them do their best to disperse the enemy's attention in order to avoid concentrating the attack on Seraphina-san, who is playing the role of a shield - but they are so busy keeping up with the enemy's speed that they can't find a way to counterattack. Even though they try to provide support from the air, the giant crab keeps moving into a position that constantly engulfs someone in the vanguard.

'Fast... but I can still dodge...!

　Igarashi-san's movements were also accelerating - I could see her confidence growing.

　It was at that moment when she thought she could continue to evade the situation forever.

'Kyouka, it's dangerous...!
Igarashi-san!

　Current Situation

　Aricht activates 'Support and Defense 1' → Target: Kyouka
　Ruthless Decapitation activates Necrobreak → Kyouka is hit

Yikes...!
.................

　Current Situation

　Kyoka's "Variable Cross +4" is damaged.

　The remains of the 'Sand Scissors', which were nearly weathered and became almost invisible, were unfortunately at close range of Igarashi-san, and they exploded while emitting magical light.

　Even the effect of the 'Necklace of Protection' preventing the destruction of equipment was not enough to defend against it - half of Igarashi-san's armor was blown off, and she herself took damage.

''How dare you........!
Mr. Elitia, no!

　Current Situation

　The Ruthless Decapitation activates the Soul-Killing Scythe → Elitia avoids it.

　Eritia, who was on the verge of becoming enraged, is controlled by Igarashi-san - Eritia doesn't take the last step, but leaps backwards to avoid the sickle.


--!
"Kyouka!

　Teresia and Elitia moved to save Igarashi-san - before the giant crab could poke her, Seraphina-san stood there.

''--Gwala-la-la-la-la...!
Mr. Atobe, I need help!

　Current Situation

　Aricht activates 'Support and Defense 1' → Target: Seraphina
　Seraphina activates Fudo no Hibi (Breath of Immobility), which increases the counter probability.
　Seraphina activates Niou-stand → Knockback against Seraphina is nullified.
　Seraphina activates "Aura Shield".
　Great Shield of Mirrored Armor's special effect is activated.
　The Ruthless Decapitation activates the Soul-Killing Scythe.

　My heart stopped - I guessed the 'scythe' that slipped through Roland-san's defenses to be a magical attack, but there was no chance of it being off.

　The scythe is swung out towards Serafina-san's shield - there's no turning back now.

　And the moment the scythe touches the shield, a completely different kind of impact than when matter collides with each other - the giant crab's scythe is flicked off with a sound.

''--Haah!

　Current Situation

　Seraphina activates Shield Paley → Sickle of the Soul is disabled. The Ruthless Decapitation is temporarily disabled.

Yes......
Great.........Seraphina, that scythe.......!

　The defence of the rise and fall from a tight spot will create a 'starting point' for a counterattack.

　Both Igarashi-san and Theresa, who took the damage, are ready to attack - and Melissa should be aiming at us. It's possible to come around from here, the opportunity of a thousand times.