Maybe that’s why. This guy’s attitude is irritating.
Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Crown didn’t answer and started juggling 【Vanish】.
Hm? What’s this? I saw a glittering blade inside 【Vanish】.
“…!?”
It’s a dagger.
I immediately readied my Knife.
While walking, Crown slammed four 【Vanish】 onto the ground.
They bounced, drawing beautiful curves as they all came raining down on me.
“!?”
This is bad. He got the first move. But fortunately, time is stopped.
In that case, I’ll settle this here.
I used the Fourth Relic [Generous].
My eyes and hair turned purple— no, they didn’t.
“…Eh?”
I use the Fourth Relic [Generous].
But nothing happens.
I use the Fourth Relic [Generous].
But nothing happens.
Nothing happens.
Crown’s 【Vanish】 came raining down. I had no choice but to use the Relic [Stillness].
I thought the cooldown was already over— Cooldown?
Cooldown…!
R-Right. So that’s why I couldn’t use it.
Ah, how foolish I am.
I somehow dodged the four 【Vanish】, and erased the last one with my own 【Vanish】.
As expected, my 【Vanish】 doesn’t disappear.
Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Laughing, Crown quickly closed the distance and thrust out the dagger.
It’s a dagger shaped like a cross.
The sword guard part is also bladed, which is unusual, but its construction is practical.
He slashed as if thrusting, but I calmly blocked with my Knife.
When I received the blow— the blade of my Knife was severed.
“!?”
No, that’s wrong. I understand.
It wasn’t cut. It disappeared.
I instantly sheathed the severed Knife and jumped back.
Crown laughed, skillfully spinning the cross-shaped dagger in one hand as if showing it off.
That knife. That’s… an OOPArts.
And it’s an OOPArts adapted for 【Vanish】.
I held my breath.
And so, I had no choice. I drew the Elixir Knife.
I carefully took my stance— and the atmosphere changed completely.
“How was that, Woff? I am strong, am I not?”
Ms. Pachira turned around and laughed cheerfully.
“———…”
“Woff?”
“Y-Y-Yes. I-I was very surprised. Was that a Relic just now?”
Time started moving again. Crown wasn’t there.
What’s going on? Why did Crown back down?
Ms. Pachira said joyfully.
“Indeed. It’s a Restriction Relic. The conditions to use it are difficult, but once met, it is powerful like that.”
“Restriction…”
That time, the restriction I obtained when I saw the statue of the girl Generous.
The Restriction Relic 【Banishment Line】… Does it require conditions to use?
No. I won’t use this. I absolutely must not use it.
This would change the world.
Anyway, Crown fled.
“That was really amazing! Anyway, Leader. Where are Romomo and Crouton?”
“…Bid. About that, they are not here.”
“W-W-What do you mean by that?!”
Bid-san was shaken by Ms. Lupinus’s words.
“At that time. Because they were near that giant Land Catfish, they weren’t sent flying over here. As proof, the carcass of that Land Catfish isn’t here either.”
“Ngh… At that time, nearby… were… Agaro and Aegis… Romomo and Crouton.”
“Mr. Agaro isn’t here either?”
“Yes, the one who dealt the finishing blow was Agaro of the Ruinblade.”
“Ngh… That’s right…”
Mr. Agaro isn’t here? I wonder if Megadia-san is here.
Bid-san looked up at the sky and muttered.
“…This is rough…”
“There is no need to worry. Those four should be able to get out safely.”
“Ngh… No problem at all…”
“Rather, we are the ones we should be worried about.”
“That’s true too.”
Bid-san chuckled softly.
And so, we headed towards the Encampment.
Leaving two shocks lingering in my heart.