'Igarashi-san, please apply 'decoy' to the 'decoy doll' and use your new skills further. Theresia, cover Igarashi-san.
Yeah, okay....
.....

　It was Igarashi-san and Theresia who took the lead - before they could act, I took out the pendant around my neck with Ankh.

''--Come on, Snow, Penta, Rupee!



　Current Situation
　Aricht summons Snow, Penta and Rupee.
　Snow" activates "Silver World" → Terrain effect changes to "Frozen Ground".
　Penta and Rupee activate Ice Dance → Silver World effect strengthened.

''Well ... butterflies are vulnerable to low temperatures. Even if they get stuck in this extremely low temperature, it's still due to the terrain effect.''

　 So, karma doesn't rise - it's a gamble, but it's unreasonable to say that only the enemy benefits from generating terrain effects and not karma.

　That unreasonableness, on the contrary, is the kryptonite point we need to poke at. We have no choice but to believe it now.

'Peep, peep!'

　Snow spreads his white wings, penta and rupee bouncing around them. The ground freezes from under its feet, and the freezing area spreads all at once - the temperature drops so rapidly that our breath turns white.

　◆Current Situation ◆
　'? The Blue Butterflies are dormant under the influence of the frozen ground.
　Pity Winged Butterflies' ability decreased due to the effects of Frozen Ground.

　Karma doesn't go up - the effects of the 'frozen earth' were not considered our offensive actions. Although we won the big bet, we still can't attack at will.

(The terrain effect of the "Blamewoman" has not yet been lifted, but the amount of scale dust that the butterflies scattered has been drastically reduced. All that remains now is to stop the scales of the main body of "Phantom Winged Butterflies"...!

　Current Situation
　Kyouka's "Snow Country Skin" is activated.

　At the very edge of the effect time of the morale release, the auxiliary effect Igarashi-san activated, 'Skin of the Snow Country', is shared with Theresia - Igarashi-san activates the 'Decoy Doll' skill to invite the 'Phantom Winged Butterfly'.

''Let's go........!
--!

　Current Situation
　The Winged Butterfly activates the Forbidden Tentacle and attacks indiscriminately within the area.
　Theresa activates Mirage and Shadow Step.
　Kyoka activates 'Ibaid Step'.

　In order to invite the "decoy puppets" to attack, they have to avoid all the attacks directed at them - Igarashi-san and Theresia continue to avoid the onslaught of the invisible arm.

(Continuous attacks with the "Invisible Tentacles"........there's no guarantee that they won't come at us with that......!

Ariadne!

"Blessings upon you, my believer. "Let the arm of the god of war serve as a shield.

　Current Situation
　Arihito requests temporary support from Ariadne.
　Ariadne activates Guard Arm.
　Forbidden Tentacle hits the Guard Arm.
　Forbidden Tentacle hits the Guard Arm.
　Forbidden Tentacle hits the Guard Arm.

　Each and every one of the 'transparent tentacles' that would receive an enormous blow if eaten properly was received by a mechanical arm that appeared from an empty space - a head-to-head match with the 'tentacles' that tried to grab us indiscriminately, and successfully protected us.

''Ariadne, I owe you a favor...!
It's amazing........to be able to catch an attack like this.......
'If it's not a blitz, I can still take it instead for a while. But half of our durability has been removed.

　How brave Theon is for protecting Elitia from such an attack - I too must get a trump card defense method, not 'Support Defense 1'.

　But what you should think about now is defeating the winged butterfly in front of you. In the cryogenic space created by the "Treasure Wing," ice crystals sparkle in the cryogenic space - and.

　The current situation
　Kyouka" avoids "Forbidden Tentacles".
　Kyouka's evasion rate has increased.
　Theresa" avoids "Forbidden Tentacles".
　Pity Pterygote's frostbite progresses → Pity Pterygote's ability decreases.

　The two people acting as the vanguard continue to evade the relentlessly attacking 'tentacles' - and at the moment the attack breaks off, Igarashi-san takes out a doll that serves as a medium for the decoy doll.

'O brave warrior soul, draw the fighting spirit of the fierce one... 'Decoy'!

　Current Situation
　Kyouka" activates "Decoy Doll".
　Kyoka activates Decoy → Decoy doll's hostile value increases.

　--all that's left is to apply the 'Frost Armor' to the 'Decoy Doll'. However, Igarashi-san's magic power is on the verge of running out. This is because her magic power continues to decrease even during the duration of the effect of 'Ebedstep'.

''Wha........we can't go down yet.......!
-- Igarashi-san, 'I support you!

　Current Situation
　Arihito activates "Assist Charge" → Kyouka's magic power is restored.
　Kyoka activates Frost Armor → Target: Decoy Doll

　The cold air envelops the 'decoy doll' generated by Igarashi-san - however, even if the 'decoy' is covered, it doesn't necessarily mean that the enemy will definitely attack the decoy.

''Theresa-san...!
-Oh!

　--The last one to pack up was Theresia. They were trying to draw the invisible tentacles to their limits and evade them.

　If you are late, even for a moment, the tentacles will catch you. I'm going to use all my evasive skills and let the decoy puppets attack while I avoid them.

　Current Situation◆
　Theresa activates "Mode Change: Sandclad".
　Theresia activates Mirage and is strengthened by Sandclad → Sand Dust Shadow.
　Forbidden Tentacle's combined attack → Activate Deadgrasper. Instant death effect when hit.

Teresiak!
Oh my God... at the last minute, that was...

　Current Situation
　Dead Grasper hits Theresa's Sand Doll → Destroy Theresa's Sand Doll

　Almost invisible 'tentacles' appeared around Theresia and tried to crush her - but what was crushed was only a fake one made of sand.

(This hierarchy originally had sand covering the surface of the wasteland, with sand puddles in places... Teresia decided that she could use the power of the 'Desert Rose' she was equipped with...!

　Just as I imagined, Theresa emerges from another place through the still-frozen sand. It's changing to a protective color of sand - this unearthly movement is truly ninja-like.

　And as we look up, the wings of the Phantom Winged Butterfly, which had been gradually losing altitude due to the extremely low temperature, freeze with a sound that can reach this point.

　The "Dead Glasper" had destroyed Igarashi-san's "decoy doll" along with Theresa's sand doll.

　◆Current Situation ◆
　Dead Grasper" hits "Decoy Doll" → "Pity Witch" is reflected by "Frost Armor".
　Pity Winged Butterfly freezes. Resists Instant Death. Terrain Effect: Blamewoman is released.

　The enemy's full-throated attack was reflected by the Frost Armor - the weakness of the Winged Butterfly's ice attribute. It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get your hands on it.

　Igarashi's karma did not rise even if the counter with the decoy doll succeeded, and the enemy was dealt a great blow. The 'Phantom Winged Butterfly' gradually lowered its altitude and descended to a height that could be reached with a leap.

''-- Melissa, Elitia!　"I support you!

　There was no way to miss this opportunity. Melissa ran on Sion, and Elitia followed her speed using only her own skills.


...!

　At this time, Igarashi-san and Theresia's morale will also be at its maximum - if that happens, we can use that coordination.

''Let me decide with this.......!
Hah!

　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.
　Arihito activates 'Support Link 1' and 'Support Attack 1'.
　Kyouka and Senrei activate Lightning Rage → hits Pity Winged Butterfly.
　Lightning Rage's additional attack → hit the Winged Winged Butterfly at the sixth level. Support damage 78
　Theresa and Spirit of War activate Azure Slash and hit Pity Winged Butterfly.
　Kyouka, Theresa and Aricht's health and magic power are restored.

　Igarashi-san's cross spear wears an electric shock, and even after attacking once, the lightning strike follows - Theresia releases a slash with blue flames and breaks away.

''--Drop those antennae...!
Ahhhhhh!

　Current Situation
　Theon activates the Battle Howl and Hound's Gallop → the vanguard's attack power increases.
Melissa and War Spirit ride Theon and War Spirit and use Ride On Wolf.
　Melissa and Spirit of War activate Knife-wielding, which increases the probability of part destruction.
　Melissa and Spirit of War activate Cutoff → Pity Winged Butterfly drops material.
　Activate the effect of Kote of the Fighting Demon and deliver an additional blow of "No Push" for supporting damage 26.
　Theon activates Heat Claw. →Passionate Winged Butterfly hits the fourth level of the coordinated attack.
　The tranquility of the innocent is lifted.
　Theon, Melissa and Arictoo's health and magic power are restored.

　Melissa and her war spirit simultaneously draw out the 'Meat Slicing Knife (Butcher's Knife)' and cut off the antennae of the 'Phantom Winged Butterfly'. Another remaining terrain effect disappears with this - and.

　You can also find a number of other things to consider when you're trying to make a living.

''........................Blossom Blade!

　Current Situation
　Pity Winged Butterfly activates Butterfly's Dream.
　Elitia and the Spirit of War activate the Blossom Blade.
　Hits the Winged Butterfly with a 24-degree hit. 5th Linkage Technique: 312 damage
　Activate Elitia's additional attack → 16-level hit to Pity Winged Butterfly. Support damage 208
　The linked move "Blue Thunder Zanka" → damage added to the linkage is 238
　Butterfly Dream" was interrupted.
　Melissa and Elitia's health and magic power are restored.
　Defeat a Winged Butterfly of Pity.

　The '☆Pity's Phantom Winged Butterfly' seemed to have tried some kind of resistance at the end - but Elitia's slash blocked its activation and the 'Phantom Winged Butterfly' finally stopped its movement.

''Hah, hah.......''
Mr. Ellie, everybody...!
'Whoa!　Hey, there's some kind of big butterfly........did you run into 'named' again?

　As soon as the fog clears, Suzuna and Misaki come running - Suzuna hugs Elitia and Misaki rolls her eyes at the sight of the 'Phantom Winged Butterfly'.

　Snow and the others, who were keeping the 'frozen earth' intact with the three of them, deactivate their abilities when they see that the fight is over. Snow got on his butt and Penta and Lupe got on Snow's head, only peeking out of his feathers.


'I'm always amazed at the skills of Aricht. The next thing I know, I find myself moving behind the enemy.
'As a rearguard, though, I probably shouldn't be too disruptive. There's a lot of things you can go behind the enemy and see.
''I've never heard of such a rearguard either. However, the role of finding the enemy's weaknesses may be more typical of the rear guard.
''Alphecca has been materializing for a long time. If each part has a different role and the magic power required to maintain the materialization is different, I feel it's a bit unfair.''

　The Murakumo on your back appeals to you - does that mean you have something to complain about because you didn't take her help this time?

'I'm sure I'll be borrowing Murakumo's power soon too. I wanted to choose a way to make sure I could do some damage this time.
''Master's decision on that is correct. That butterfly has the ability to reduce physical attacks. The ice attribute and the blows generated by the Master's assistance contributed greatly to this.''

　Even if resistance isn't displayed, there is still a very high level of defense - after all, if your companions can become stronger and increase their number of moves, 'Support Attack 1' will be a skill for life.

''Ah........Oh, brother, this guy.......''

　I notice Syrone, who is lying on top of Misaki. The fact that Misaki and Suzuna are here, who were supposed to be waiting outside the labyrinth, means that they must have met Serafina-san on the way and asked her what's going on.

　Serafina-san has escaped the Four Seasons and is outside the labyrinth. If there was someone other than her who could deliver Misaki and Suzuna here - I thought about that possibility, but I didn't think I was really right.

　Because that person should be at the Guild Saber's headquarters.