Coordination starting from Seraphina-san's defense - just before I was about to give that instruction, I saw Igarashi-san put her hand on the damaged armor.



Miss Theresa, please!

　Igarashi-san strains her voice - Theresia runs with her sword to put in the 'second step' of cooperation, following from Seraphina-san.

''Suzuna, get the 'Word Spirit'!
Yes!

　A reply without hesitation - in response to Suzuna's willingness to acquire a new skill, the license she possesses shines forth.

''-- O divine character who vanquishes the wicked, let your power dwell here!

　Current Situation

　Suzuna activates Spirit of the Word → Sacred attribute added to Aricht's weapon

　White letters floated up on the black sling that he held up.

　I stared at the sacred attribute as being effective against the giant crab in its current state of physical invalidation - it has the name of 'Ghost Scissors' and uses a technique that is named 'Phantom'.

　Is it good or bad? If the reading that it will materialize if you strike a large blow while in a state where only magic attacks are understood is off, then you have no choice but to fight without relying on instant death attacks.

(Can you be able to produce a threatening power with magical attacks that you haven't used as your mainstay until now.......we have no choice but to do it.......!

'Chain Support Coordination'... 'Defensive Origin Coordination' (Defensive Line)!
Huh...!

　Current Situation

　Arihito activates 'Support Attack 2' → Support: 'Force Shoot Stun'.
　Theresa activates Azure Slash and hits the Ruthless Decapitation.

　Theresia went for the weak spot even without instructions - once she used 'supportive control', each of them knew where it would be effective.

　The giant crab burns up in blue flames - even more frightened from the suspension of action, and then a knockback occurs and he steps back.

　Igarashi-san has already closed the gap between us to get the third step in. That's where I finally realized what she was trying to do.

''-- 'Magical Conversion (Aetherial Form)!

　Current Situation

　Kyouka activates 'Equipment Change'.
　Kyouka's weapon has been changed to "Ambivalents".
　Kyouka's armor changes to Aetherial state → performance recovery speed increase magic defense increase

Transformation....

　Igarashi-san probably didn't expect it to work like that, but the magic power made up for the broken part of the equipment, and also added a feather-like thing on the back.

　A two-headed spear that increases in power to the extent that it takes damage. Wielding the spear, it is an attack with magical properties that can be delivered no matter which spear she uses.

''Gush...............Lightning Rage!

　Current Situation

　Kyouka activates Lightning Rage → hits Lightning Rage → hits Ruthless Decapitation.
　Lightning Rage's additional attack → Triple hit on the Ruthless Decapitation.
　Supportive Attack 2 occurs five times → Ruthless Decapitation is stunned.
　Shield Azure Rage' → 'Shield Azure Rage' → 'Ruthless Decapitation' stun extension Weak attack

　A giant crab surrounded by blue flames. Igarashi-san stepped deep into the back of the room and thrust his spear into its mouth - lightning bursts out, but since there are no enemies around, all of the chase that should be spreading out is targeted at the giant crab, and the power rises even more.



　If you use Igarashi-san's "Spirit of War", your instantaneous blows will go up, but with "Support Linkage 1", you can only connect up to three people's linkages - rather than just increasing the number of moves, you wanted to aim for the maximum number of hits with linkages.

　And all of them would see the results. The scenery on the other side, which had been visible through the giant crab's transparency, disappears - the view on the other side is no longer visible.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　The Ruthless Decapitation materializes -> Magic is disabled.

　Wrapped in blue flames, the giant crab that had been stunned even more finally materializes.

''.........Gwalala la la la.......!

　I still have plenty of strength left - as if to claim that, the giant crab raises its broken claws and scythe - but.

'--Now, Misaki, Melissa!
"Melissa, please...!　Morale release, 'Fortune Roll'!

　Current Situation

　Misaki activates the "Fortune Roll" and her next action is sure to succeed.

　Where is Melissa - at least not on the front side of the giant crab.

　But Seraphina's gaze told her where Melissa was. She had been waiting for a long time - acquiring and activating the 'Ambush' skill.

''--I'll finish it........!

　Current Situation

　Melissa's attack → Ambush effect is triggered and hits the Merciless Decapitation
　critical

　From the air, I could barely see Melissa, who was circling behind the giant crab, wielding a miserable shaped scythe - Fobidoun Scythe.

　Time seemed to have stopped. A prayerful moment passed to see if the instant death effect would be activated or not, and then--.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　The special effect of "Fobidoun Scythe" is activated.
　The Ruthless Decapitation is a one-shot death effect.
　Defeat one "Ruthless Decapitation".

"--Gwa....la la la la la....

　The giant crab that had raged so fiercely sinks - with an earth-shattering sound, its long legs lose their strength and its huge body collapses.

''I did it........I did it, brother!

　I can hear Misaki's delighted voice - Igarashi-san and Theresa look back and look up at me.

　But me and some of them had noticed.

　I didn't want to admit it--that the fight would still go on even after we succeeded in this operation.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　The Ruthless Decapitation activates Lean Carnate.
　The Ruthless Decapitator reincarnates as The Ruthless Funeral Paramedic

　It appeared in front of the motionless giant crab as if summoned.

　It was like an incarnation of a giant crab, clothed in the shell of a giant crab. It's size is incomparably smaller than the giant crab - its strength probably surpasses that of the giant crab.

　Encountered Demon◆

　Merciless Burialer Level 9 Drop: ?

Aricht-san.........that was........
They're coming!

　He didn't give it a reprieve, and he was on the move. He flashed the blade equipped on the outside of the shell that covered his arms and aimed at Theresa, who was closest to him.

''--!
I won't let you.
Elithiat!

　Current Situation

　Aricht activates 'Support and Defense 1' → Target: 'Elitia'
　Attack of the Merciless Sender → Elitia defends

　Covering up for the unresponsive Theresia, Elitia is attacked with her sword. Even though her body size is not that different, Elitia is pushed back - and.

　He would have tried to counterattack back with a 'cut back', and a moment before that, the enemy had flashed an arm on a different side.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　The Merciless Funeral Home invokes the Phantom Blade → Elitia is hit.

Whaaa...!

　Faster than Elitia, the enemy delivered a second blow - which meant that none of his companions could follow his movements.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　The Merciless Savior activates Excursion → Kyoka avoids it.

That's fast.........

　With a single swing of his arm, the enemy can deliver a slash to a distant opponent - it looks like he just cut the sky, but the range is much longer than it looks.

　The reason Igarashi-san was able to dodge is due to the effect of the 'Blink Step' - even so, if he was a moment late in using it, he would have been caught.

　Even though she knew that she would be targeted next, Theresia didn't pull back and held her sword and shield. However, she knew that she would not be able to deal with that demon, which was faster than Eritia.

''--Ariadne, please!
...!

　Current Situation

　Arihito requests temporary support from Ariadne, the god of the machine, → Target: Theresa
　Ariadne activates Guard Arm.
　The Merciless Funeral Home invokes the Phantom Blade.
　Teresia is hit.

　Ariadne would respond to the request - but even after confirming that it was received by the 'guard arm', the enemy did not stop.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　Aricht activates 'Support and Defense 1' → Target: 'Theresa'
　Attack of the Merciless Funeral Home -> Theresa is hit.

Huh...!

　Unable to catch the cleaving blow with her shield, Theresa's body floats up and is sent flying - rolling down the beach, on the beach.

　She can't scream or even go down to the ground to save herself. Because I know that if I am distraught, people will lose their lives.

No more.........

　Current Situation

　Aricht activates 'Support and Defense 1' → Target: Seraphina
　Seraphina activates Provoke → The Hostility of the Merciless Funeral Home to Seraphina increases.
　Seraphina activates "Immovable Breathing".
　Great Shield of Mirrored Armor's special effect is activated.
　The Merciless Sender activates the Phantom Blade → Seraphina is hit.
　The Merciless Sender activates the Phantom Blade → Seraphina is hit.

　The enemy's attack interval is too fast, and the 'Guard Arm' does not respond to her request again. Even Serafina-san couldn't reduce the power of a blow to zero, but she didn't try to step back from the spot with the effect of the 'Immovable Breath'.

''--No, Seraphina-san!

　Suzuna shouted - she, and all of us, understood. That Serafina-san is trying to buy time, even if it means risking her life.


"Suzuna, it's 'everybody in'!　I can hit him with that skill set!
Yes....!

　Current Situation

　Suzuna activates Munchu for two consecutive hits.
　Arihito activates 'Support Attack 2' → Support: 'Force Shoot Stun'.
　Suzuna activates Storm Arrow and hits the Merciless Savior.

No stun, no slowing down... but...!

　The enemy that had been attacking Seraphina-san in succession, and once they are wary of Suzuna's attacks, they take their distance - but they are still within the range of the long-range slash 'Excursion'

　--even Melissa, the lowest level of the members.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　The Merciless Funeral Home invokes Excursion.

　Without even looking back, the demon, wearing a crab shell, swung his right hand backwards.

　Melissa and Theon had no way to avoid it. After successfully executing the instant death attack, I should have instructed the girls to disengage - before they were targeted.

　All sound will be lost. There is no way to break into that attack - we can't surpass an opponent that Elitia can't follow with our speed.

　But it was always that way.

　Elitia was faster than anyone else - she always saved us from our predicament with her sword.

''--Haah!

　Current Situation

　Elitia activates Red Eye.
　Elitia activates Slash Ripper and hits the Merciless Savior.

　A red lingering shadow runs and the enemy is blown away - I can barely imagine from the situation that he was slashed from the side.

''Eritia-san........!

　Elitia's eyes are dyed red, and something like a red aura rises from her entire body - completely different from when she used only 'Berserk'.



　The demon's armor is gouged out - and yet he still stands up without losing his will to fight.

(-- Master, there's not long enough time for Elitia to maintain that state.

　I can hear Murakumo's voice. She's right, we have to settle this matter as soon as possible.

　◆Current Situation ◆

　The Merciless Funeral Home invokes Create Golem.
　16 "Sand Scissors" were summoned.

　The demon spreads his arms out. And looking at the 'Sand Scissors' created here and there on the beach, I realized that the enemy also thinks the same way - they never intend to be defeated. The enemy also thinks the same as we do - that they never intend to be defeated.