I didn't expect to be noticed........
　Aisha, alone, let out her nervousness.
　She pretended to be comfortable with Schtel, but inwardly she was so startled that her heart jumped out of her chest. The flash of light that reminded her of the fire dragon's breath was nothing but fear for Aisha. Aisha thinks that Shtel is able to stand up to a monster like that all by herself.

''Hmm, so is Shtel, but........you have a lot of time to spare, Aisha........''

　Haruka had said that to Aisha when she saw Yamata, but to tell the truth, there is no such thing as room to spare in Aisha.
　It's just that Aisha is a little more accustomed to abnormal situations than other people.
　And yet, the only thing that has been decided is the determination.
　Only that determination, to save Shtel.

''Well........the signs are probably okay because of Nacht-sama's equipment, and the heat should be taken care of by the Water Spirit-sama.......then, as I thought, the one just now was detected by the phosphorescence of the skill (skill), I guess. .....

　Settling on top of a small mountain, Aisha looked at the battlefield with the help of the wind spirit.

With everyone's strength, we can surely defeat it.........

　Aisha is probably the one who has the calmest grasp of the war situation right now.
　As a rear guard auxiliary, it is Aisha's role to multiply the forces we have now and calmly find a winning opportunity.

　Aisha recalls what she learned from Nacht.
　Raid bosses are usually considered to be enemies that two or more parties of six people gather to defeat. Not to mention their enormous HP, each of them have their own unique abilities and characteristics, and there are often some kind of tricks in the boss itself or in the field they fight on. At higher levels, the bosses use unique and powerful skills called unique abilities (unique skills). If you want to challenge it alone, you'll want a level difference of 20 or more.

　That's why it's not an opponent that can be defeated by Shtel alone.
　According to Nahat's observation, Yamata and Shtel's levels are about the same.
　Even if you include Nacht's magic and Aisha, who did the damage first and helped Nacht, it would still be Shtel's who would be tougher.

''First, we have to do something about that pesky recovery ability--''

　If one were to pick out Yamata's characteristics, what stood out the most was his extraordinary regenerative abilities.
　After having two heads cut off by Shtel, Yamata was able to recover almost perfectly in just a few minutes, and that is probably Yamata's characteristic and ability.

　Unlike Shtel, who fought face to face, Aisha, who had a bird's-eye view of the whole thing from a distance, could see Yamata's condition clearly. And above all, as a magician, Aisha, who is many times more sensitive to the flow of magic power than Shtel, was able to sense the vast amount of magic power flowing through Yamata's body every single time.

　Probably, she is sucking out the magic element (mana) from the dragon vein and converting it into magic power to heal his wounds. The proof of this was that the head that had been cut off by Shtel had a greater amount of hidden magical power than any other head.

　Once you know the seeds, you can see the trick.
　The innermost head, with the back of Fuji Oyama, is the most motionless and only shoots a breath but does not chase after it. That thing is probably functioning as a tank that sucks up the magic element (mana) from the dragon vein and as a pump that sends magic power throughout the body.

　If we are going to go in a straightforward manner, we should concentrate on the neck that is rooted in the dragon vein, as instructed by Shtel.
　That way, we can at least interfere with Yamata's regeneration more than we have in the past.

''It's just that Shtel and Aisha might not be strong enough--''

　Right now, there is only one neck that takes root in the dragon vein, but perhaps the same thing can be done with other necks. Since the heads that are rooted are almost immobile, at most one or two will be in charge of sucking up the magic element (mana), but it is still difficult for two people to suppress it.

　That's why Aisha delivers her voice.
　She decides to fight together, to her friends.




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I'm tired of being surprised, but it's amazing, your sister's friend.
　Yozora said to the hiyuki in a weary voice.
　The three maidens looked up at the image projected in the air above the solemn divine prayer ceremony, dressed in their miko uniforms.

　The mysterious eyes that Nacht had left behind to scrutinize the activities of his beloved daughter were reflecting the battlefield.
　It was an absurd sight not to be astonished.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it.

''Ehehe, you're still amazing, Shtel,''

Why do you look so happy.........

　The three of them here had been made to understand, to the point of disgusting, that Nacht was reckless.
　But that didn't mean that even her daughter didn't have to be reckless, Yozora thought.

'Well, but~ it's never better to be strong on your side, Yozora.

You mean like that monster, Lady Haruka?

'No! There's a limit to what things can do, haha.........

　Nacht's power - it's like throwing an armed demon sword soldier into a child's fight.
　The moment you rely on that power, victory and defeat become vaguely hazy. It's hard to say after getting so much help from her, but just relying on her power is more pathetic than the hijuki that was trying to escape the ritual. They are no different than the people who shut their ears to threats and flee from reality.

　The warriors would lose their value.

　Nahat must understand that, Yozora thinks, too.
　So it's abominable to think that it's all in Nacht's hands.

"Don't look so scary~, thanks to Nahato-chan~, this is how the Divine Prayer Technique has been renewed~, you have to get used to the technique well so that you can use it in a time of need!

"I know, Haruka-sama.........

''Speaking of which, Haruka-sama, you're participating in this as a miko without a care in the world, well, is your body okay?''

　Hyuki wondered at Haruka, who was enjoying watching the surgery, and said.

''Hmm~ Oh, it's okay~. Nacht-chan healed me~''

　Harka hugged his body lovingly and said so.

'I thought I told you that every medical practitioner in the country would never be cured... so easily...'

"Haha, even the cured Haruka-chan~ I'm thinking it's a dream~. To be able to use magic again like this--

But if Haruka-sama is with me, that's all the reassurance I need!

'Hmph, I really was enough on my own...'

Ha-ha, it's not like I can use it alone anymore.

'I mean!　How long do we have to watch this!　His daughter seems to be struggling as well, so we can't just stand by!　We could at least use magic...

　Yozora said, as if she was getting tired of the situation that she was just watching all the time.

''Surely, aside from us, Haruka-sama is definitely a big asset - hasn't Haruka-sama been instructed to do something by Stel-chan's mother?

　'What do you mean?' asked Haruka.

'Well?　But I don't think Nacht is going to mess with you anymore, do you?

　Yozora looks at the little girl fighting for the land of harmony and is angry at the current state of affairs where nothing is being done. It would be the same for the other two.
　In the midst of all this, watching Shtel fight hard.

Oh, um, um.......excuse me?

　Along with the wind that blew through the air, Odozo Aisha's voice rang out.

'Aisha-chan?'

　Haruka hears the voice of a person who shouldn't be there, but is confused.

''Ah, yes, I'm Aisha - are you okay now?

It's okay - I just had some free time.

''Well, I don't know if that's possible, but--I need your help to block Yamata's ability.

　Aisha's explanation was succinct.
　Yamata sucks up magical elements (mana) from the dragon vein and uses the recovery ability. Therefore, he wanted me to use the divine prayer technique to dam up the flow of the magical element (mana) and block Yamata's ability.

Can you do it?

　At Aisha's words, the three priestesses are silent.
　Originally, the divine prayer technique was a technique for twisting the flow of the dragon vein. The dragon vein is a collection of numerous earth veins, and on a scale, it is something that stretches for tens or hundreds of kilometers.
　Originally, it was flowing in a straight line, but it was bent like the character for "Ku", and the city built in between is KUSATSU. At the top of the twisted vein of the dragon, the earth rose up and overflowed with nature, and at the top of the twisted vein was the largest mountain in the Land of Harmony, Fujiyama.

　Therefore, the divine prayer technique does not have the power to stop the flow of the dragon vein. It only slightly alters the flow of nature.

''It is--''

I can do it!

　As if to interrupt Yozora's words, Hyuki said.

'Hey, sis!　It's that easy--

What, you're not sure?　You've been talking so much,

'　You can do it. With room to spare, by yourself!　I can do it!
　What, Yozora couldn't help but shout at Hyuki's words that seemed to poke fun at Yozora.

''Well, is it really okay?

'Hmm...well...I think we can do it. Nahat-chan seems to have incurred Yamata's wrath by doing it alone~, so if there are three of us, it's probably possible.

　Harka, for one, said calmly.

'But since it's used far beyond its intended function, I think it's more than enough. Besides, I'd like to have five minutes to prepare.

I'll be fine. We'll be fine.

　Hearing Harka's words, Aisha said that after thinking for a bit.

''Five minutes from now--I'll settle the matter with enough that you all give me!

　With that, a huff of wind blows through and there is silence again.

''Hah, don't make a mistake by taking it easy, sister.

I have to figure out the flow of the dragon vein in detail, so the hardest part is, Hinoki-chan.

'Don't pressure me... but it's okay - Shtel is working hard, so I'll work as hard as I can -'

　Three maidens touched the camp.
　The Divine Prayer Technique was activated.