Manowa - Chapter 369

Possessing rainbow Dragon Spirit, the apex of the dragon race, God Dragon Emperor Naga, was there.

Summoned by the Rainbow Dragon Ring, the magical power body of Naga in his prime was currently in that place and glaring at Age. Age was looking at him with an astonished expression. Age didn’t know why the God Dragon Emperor was there. But what was about to be done to him was obvious; Naga’s eyes were filled with nothing but hostility toward Age.

「Husband Full Burst, Goーーー!!」

Then, together with Kazane’s shout, all the crystal horns growing on the entire body of the God Dragon Emperor emitted the seven prismatic colors of light, i.e., the seven attributes of the light attack『Sevens Ray』, toward Age all at once. It was as if a merciless flash of light was poured down onto Age.

That was God Dragon Emperor’s greatest attack, called『Sevens Ray・Overkill』. Its power was not ordinary, and even a devil wouldn’t escape instant death if they were directly hit by it. After all, it was the full power attack of the apex of one of the strongest species in this world. But,

『UooOOOOOOO!!!』

Gilbert immediately came in front of Age and pushed out his Heaven Mirror Greatshield. That shield was identical to the one used by Heroic Spirit Sieg; it was a powerful item that could repel every type of magic, and if it was Beam-type magic, it could reflect it.

(What power!?)

However, Gilbert’s own specs were unable to completely withstand that great power. Then, the light that should have been reflected diffused, breaking through the jet black barrier surrounding them. Cracks started spreading in the black sky until it was destroyed, revealing the original sky dyed red by the setting sun.

『You were hiding such a powerful technique.』

When the light attack finally ended, Gilbert raised his shield and said that. White smoke was rising from his entire body, and the shock of the light attack he blocked still remained inside Gilbert. Even though his current body was armor, Gilbert felt that his senses had dulled.

(Age… ran away?)

Gilbert sighed when he noticed that his companion’s presence had disappeared from the area. As ever, he lacked policy. After all, he was an existence who couldn’t escape from being an eternal『child』, and in a sense, he could be considered a pure manifestation of malice. Even though Gilbert understood that mental growth couldn’t be expected, as someone who was forced to accompany him, there were many intolerable things.

(Though since he won’t get in the way, it might be for the best that he’s gone right now)

While Gilbert was thinking that, a successive attack was immediately approaching.

『Mu?』

Inside the cloud of dust rising from the explosion, Gilbert sensed a huge shadow approaching from the front. Then, it appeared.

「Now, it’s finally your turn, Rokuten-kun!」

Kazane shouted as the THING she was riding rushed out of the dust cloud.

Clad in rainbow, with black wings spread, it was the six-armed golden giant『Rokuten-kun Ashura King Mode』. That Rokuten-kun flew in the air and attacked Gilbert using the continuous attack style『Heaven Wing Eight Slashes』that added both legs to her sword attacks.

「Take that, that, that, that, thattttt!!」

『GUooOOOOO!!』

Then the sword fight outside the bounds of common sense began. The continuous slashing of eight huge blades versus one greatsword and greatshield caused the surroundings to shake with the sounds of metal collisions as sparks scattered around the area. Magical power and Fighting Spirit mixed together, causing a magical wind to sweep over the area.

(As expected, he isn’t a highest-ranking devil just for show?)

While continuing to attack, Kazane so evaluated. Even Jinrai had barely been able to resist her attacks at the beginning, so Gilbert’s ability to continually block her attacks with only a heavy sword and greatshield showed the tremendous height of his ability. But this wasn’t a one-on-one duel. There was no reason to be fussy about acting like it was a duel. Therefore……

「Don’t call this cowardly!」

The Muscle Clay Minos with Black Flame equipment and an axe attacked Gilbert from the left while the Holy Skull Legion attacked from the right with the huge sickle in its hands. However, there was no way Gilbert would just look on and do nothing to deal with that.

『Don’t underestimate me!!』

Black Fighting Spirit was released from his entire body, blowing away Kazane and the others.

(The same as Material Shield’s omnidirectional emission?)

Kazane estimated. In that case… Kazane thought and negated it with her Skill『Material Shield』, then used the Skill『Boost』to make another rushing attack. In addition, Black Minos endured and slashed at Gilbert again, but it seemed the Holy Skull Legion couldn’t immediately recover after being disassembled. It seemed the weakness of Skeletons to impacts had a harmful effect.

However, there were still bullets in the chamber.

「Naoki, your turn!!」

「Certainly!」

At Kazane’s signal, a voice that was more excited than usual reverberated, and two mini dragons, one rainbow and one flame, suddenly descended from the sky. That was Naoki’s new power that transformed the dragon flame magic sword and the Crystal Dragon magic sword.

『That thing from a moment ago?』

Gilbert raised the Heaven Mirror Greatshield and blocked it. Then, the energy bodies that collided with the shield burst and caused a massive explosion.

『Gunu!?』

Even with the impact damage from the『Sevens Ray・Overkill』a short while ago, that was a somewhat bearable explosion for Gilbert. However, that wasn’t the end. At the same time, Kazane charged to attack. Gilbert was astonished by that.

『Ku, at this distance, you should also take damage.』

Gilbert shouted inside the explosion, but Kazane laughed and replied.

「Too bad! This armor and the Rainbow Curtain its clad in make it highly resistant to magic. Unless it’s a direct hit…」

『GUooOOOO!!?』

「It has no effect on me!!」

Just after, the Dairokuten Maou Odachi swung by Kazane crashed into Gilbert’s armor from the side. Gilbert was instantly sent flying. Like a giant cannonball, he flew, then gouged out the ground for several meters.

『Ku, what is that thing!?』

In the rising cloud of dust, Gilbert stood by using his sword as a support, but the damage was becoming increasingly serious. That blow just now had almost completely destroyed the right half of his armor’s torso.

However, after he stood, Gilbert groaned「Naa!?」when he looked in front.

That was because he witnessed the light overflowing from the eyeholes of the Supreme Ruler’s Mask on Rokuten-kun Ashura King mode’s head.

『That is!』

That was Kazane’s most powerful attack.

「Skill・Mega Beeeeeeeeeeeeam!!」

Then intense light was emitted from the head of Rokuten-kun Ashura King mode. While gouging the earth, it headed straight toward Gilbert.

『Hah! It looks like you’re tripping at the final hurdle.』

Gilbert laughed. Gilbert had the Heaven Mirror Greatshield, which reflected Beams. Then he held up his shield to try and reflect it, but in the middle of doing so, he noticed. That light wasn’t heading for Gilbert, but somewhere over and past his head.

「Yuuko-nee, I leave it to you!」

「Nyaaaa!!」

Yes, that Mega Beam was fired at Yuuko-nee, who had hidden further behind Gilbert with『Invisible』and『Optical Camouflage』. Yuuko-nee had already been deployed in that position. In other words, Gilbert was lured there.

『Dammiー』

Gilbert shouted, but it was too late. Yuuko-nee activated the Mirror Shield Spell with her『own will』to reflect the Mega Beam to directly hit Gilbert’s back.

『GUGAaAAAAA!!?』

That scream resounded. The overwhelming amount of heat enveloped Gilbert and started destroying his existence. And when that voice and light disappeared, Gilbert’s armor noisily crumbled while spewing smoke.

「One down!」

「Nya Nyaa.」

Yuuko-nee returned to Kazane’s side and nuzzled into her body.

「How should I put it… you’ve become a strangely spoiled child.」

「Nyaa.」

Yuuko-nee was greatly delighted. Her golden hair was swaying in the wind.

「As ever, you’re amazing, Kazane.」

「Jeez, I was surprised.」

Emily and Lyle rushed over to Kazane and Yuuko-nee. Kazane raised her hand,

「Yo. Greetings, thanks for your hard work!」

And replied.

「Good grief, when I thought you had been captured by the devils, you suddenly turned it around. Leader is truly amazing.」

Kazane scratched her head and laughed「Not at all」after Lyle’s words.

「Even so, Yuuko-nee was the one who took out Rokuten-kun a while ago, right? Her fur is also golden. How did that happen?」

Yes, exactly as Emily said, Kazane wasn’t the one who took out Rokuten-kun and the others earlier. Yuuko-nee took out Rokuten-kun at the same time that Kazane used Husband Full Burst, which made it possible for her to charge in no time.

After that question, Kazane replied「Yeah…」

「As a matter of fact, I now share Skills and Spells with Yuuko-nee. In other words, Yuuko-nee can now freely do whatever I can do. Well, Yuuko-nee doesn’t have much Magic Power, so that limits what she can do, though.」

That was the power Yuuko-nee earned from her desire to be with Kazane. Yuuko-nee had been connected to Kazane through『Information Link』, and while her nature had been in the process of forming, Age poured in his black aura, which had conversely strengthened the effect.

Due to『Mental Attack Complete Protection』, Yuuko-nee had brushed aside Age’s power; rather, her resistance to the Dark attribute was strengthened, and she was reborn with its exact opposite attribute, Light.

Her golden hair was the result of that, and all the black had flowed to the walls of the cocoon surrounding her, so on the surface, it looked like it had been dyed jet black.

「What the heck is that. Ah, jeez, my worry was wasted.」

「Ahahaha, sorry. As you’d expect, I couldn’t move until the timing was right.」

As Kazane and Lyle smiled at each other, Emily to the side suddenly saw that Naoki was by himself a little away.

「Huh? Naoki?」

For some reason Naoki was standing stock still by himself in a place a little away. No, it seemed he was gradually moving towards them, but his movements were sluggish. Also, Kazane was a little disappointed that Berserkerization had already come undone, as he was no longer a macho man.

「Hey, Naoki, what’s wrong?」

「O, oh. I’m, coming, now.」

After Lyle shouted at him, Naoki slowly and jerkily walked to Kazane and the others.

(Ah, Status Abnormality『Myalgia』?)

Kazane muttered in her mind. The Skill Naoki displayed a short while ago,『Berserker』, could certainly be used to gain strong power, but once it ended, the user would suffer Status Abnormality『Myalgia』. Thus, pain should be running throughout Naoki’s entire body right now.

「Age is… as expected, he ran away?」

Setting Naoki’s state aside, Kazane looked around and said that.

Since she couldn’t track his scent even with『Dog’s Sense of Smell』, Kazane guessed that he had probably Transferred. It was painful, but she understood that they weren’t in a situation to regret that right now. In that case, they had to do what they could do.

「Alright. For the time being, Lyle and Emily, transport Naoki into the Summoning Institute. I’ve already contacted Tatsuo, so I think Magna-san and the others inside will treat him for us.」

「Eh? Ah, understood.」

「Tatsuo-kun is over there?」

Emily’s gaze turned toward the Summoning Institute.

「Yeah. Some time ago, I told Tatsuo to hide in there with Information Link. Some researchers are still inside as well, so they’re probably relieved that the barrier has been broken?」

「Roger. And what should we do after that?」

After Lyle’s words, Kazane thought a little before she answered.

「Once Naoki’s treatment is over, watch the situation and protect the city… no.」

Kazane finally looked at a finger on the approaching Naoki’s right hand. There was a Heroic Spirit Ring there.

「Ahーyou fought her after all?」

「Gu… that’s, right…」

As Kazane made a mildly dumbfounded expression, Naoki smiled and so replied while enduring the pain in his entire body.

「Well, that helps us this time. Thanks.」

「Right?」

Kazane’s word of gratitude made Naoki bashful. For Naoki, that single word rewarded him, so in her own way, Kazane was a sinful girl.

「In that case, once your muscle pain has recovered to a certain extent, head to the slums. Right now, it’s overflowing with people who have transformed into Hirukos, but Naoki’s Heroic Spirit might still be in time to save some of them.」

After Naoki thought about the meaning of Kazane’s words, he nodded and replied「Is that so? That’s so, huh.」Emily tilted her head at that situation, but Naoki said「Let’s talk later,」so she wasn’t told right then.

Then, while seeing off Naoki and the others as they left for the Summoning Institute, Kazane headed toward Gilbert, who she had just defeated.

「It’s not moving at all.」

Kazane frowned as she looked at it.

After the armor had already been slashed by the Dairokuten Maou Odachi, the power of Mega Beam dealt a further blow, so it was broken to an irreparable level, but the jet black sword and the Heaven Mirror Greatshield looked to be just fine. However, the problem was that Kazane didn’t earn any experience points.

「Did he escape? No, was someone operating the armor from the beginning…?」

Kazane groaned, but no answer appeared. However, the Heaven Mirror Greatshield Zegai (which Sieg was also equipped with) that was left behind was a maximum rank shield, and the jet black sword also seemed to be a fairly powerful magic sword.

「Well, shall I collect them?」

So saying, Kazane stored both of them in her Item Box.

And since some time ago, she had been examining the state of the city with Remote Viewing, but it looked like everywhere was in a terrible situation.

(The Hiruko swarms are attacking the city? That’ll be helped once Naoki’s Heroic Spirit gets to work, though. After that… I wonder why the soldiers are outside? I can’t see Jinrai-san, but first of all, I suppose I’ll go help exterminate the dragon?)

With Remote Viewing, she could see that the area around the dragon was exploding. It looked like Yumika and the others were predominant. She didn’t know whether or not she would have a turn, but thinking that she should join Yumika and others in the central district first of all, Kazane mounted Yuuko-nee and immediately started running from that place.

Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Summoning Fighter

Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King, Liberator

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Draghorn Tonfa x2, Dragon Eating Ogre Army Armor (True), Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, White Magic Accumulator (Revised) ×2, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring, Angel Bracelet

Level : 38

Health: 152+20

Magic Power: 340+520

Strength: 72+45

Agility: 78+39

Endurance: 43+20

Wisdom : 75

Dexterity : 51

Spell : 『Fly』『Torch』『Fire』『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』『Golden Dusk「Dragon Exclusive」』『Mirror Shield』『Rabbit Speed』『Flare Mirage』

Skill : 『Kick Devil』『Warrior’s Memory: Lv2』『Night Vision』『Crushing Blow』『Dog’s Sense of Smell: Lv2』『Golem Maker: Lv4』『Aegis Shield』『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』『Air Jump: Lv2』『Killing Leg: Lv3』『Fear Voice』『Invisible』『Tiger Eye』『Wall Walking』『Intuition: Lv2』『Cheat Death』『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield: Lv2』『Information Link: Lv2』『Optical Camouflage』『High Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Hand Placement』『Thunder Chariot: Lv2』『Sturdier Teeth: Lv2「Dragon」』『Crystallization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Devil King’s Intimidation』『Stone Minotaur: Lv2』『Mega Beam: Lv2』『Space Expansion』『Pseudo-Silver Creation』『Poison Claw』『Fireball「Dragon」』『Cuticle「Dragon」』『Arms Creation: Black Flame』『Ingredient Connoisseur: Lv2』『Dragon Pheromone「Dragon」』『Boost』『Monkey’s Strong Arm』『Two-sword Style』『Boobies Plus』『Living Armor』『Alarm』『Six-sword Style』『Mental Attack Complete Protection』『Spider Web』『Wire Cutter』『Flexible』

Yumika: 「The devils escaped?」

Kazane: 「Those guys don’t die easily, and since they’re able to Transfer, they escape quickly. I didn’t get any experience points. Well, they dropped some nice equipment, so I guess that’s the saving grace?」