It was swallowed by darkness and there was no light.
　...... Okay, that's right.

This is the Prison of Everlasting Darkness.

　It's the voice from out of the dark.
　It's the voice of the devil.

'This is my world, my power, my speed, everything is better than the one before.

　The voice is moving fast in all directions.
　How can they travel this fast and still be able to talk.

But it's hard to see anything in this dark.

Well, I guess you're right. I suppose it doesn't look like anything to you.

　Yeah.
　So I decided to make a light.
　I used my magic to create a light ball and float it in the air.
　But the lightball was lost in the darkness.

"You can't. No. That won't light up the darkness.

I guess so.

Yes, but even if you apologize, I won't forgive you anymore. Death is all that awaits you.

　If you can't see anything, there's no way to beat it: .......
　But the devil said, "That won't light up the darkness.
　If that's the case, isn't it possible to create a bigger ball of light to see something?

　It's worth a try.
　you'll just lose your magic.
　All you have to do is go to the Item Box and get the magic recovery potion.

All right. Let's give it a try.

'......?　What in the world do you propose to do?

　I build up my magic and convert it into a light ball.
　The light ball grows larger and larger.
　Apparently, if I pour 10% of its magic power in, it won't be swallowed by the darkness.
　It's still too small.
　I'm pouring more magic into it.
　After pouring in about 30% of its magic power, it was able to illuminate the area until the demon's form came into view.

Yes.

"...... is still an impressive amount of magic, isn't it? Let's not look down on you and fight you.

　The Devil points his hand in front of me.

Go now... the fly-eater.

　Countless flies emerged from the darkness.
　With a buzzing sound, they came at me.
　It's a bug. .......
　Then let's try to burn it.
　I created a barrier of fire and the flies pierced through the flames without a care in the world.

That's disgusting. ......

　If the flames don't work, then I quickly switch my thoughts to just avoiding the already approaching flies.

'Did you graze it?'

　A countless number of flies grazed his left shoulder, and a little blood dripped from it .
　Then the demon grinned.

''Hmmm, I guess I hit him.

　A fly invades the grazed area on his left shoulder.

Oh, hey.

　Then the invaded area turned into a large tumor and gradually transformed into a human face.
　...... I see, so this is why the devil was laughing.


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　Revel was swallowed by the darkness and was gone from where he had come from.

Swallowed by the darkness... Well, there's nothing to worry about. Right?　Revell.

　Kurt looked at Revel for a moment, but quickly looked at Dullahan.

'A headless knight and a headless horse, when he was alive, he must have fought with weapons instead of using magic.

　Kurt muttered sadly.

"I'll make it easier for you in a minute...

　A magic circle of blue-white, geometric patterns appears at Kurt's feet.
　It's not Dullahan who watches it in silence.
　At the moment the battle began, it rapidly dispersed its magic and unleashed its elaborate purple cannon.
　But the timing was too late.
　The Purple Cannon wasn't enough to get in front of Kurt after activating the Chanticleer.

　Kurt's first spell without a chant was the Earth Quake.
　The lump of earth that rises up from the ground hits the purple cannon.
　The clod explodes, but is counterbalanced by the Purple Cannon.

　She then unleashes her magic at the Earth Quake, the Ice Dragon Shiro Blast.
　The ice dragon ate Durahan's body and he froze.
　Normally, it would be impossible to release two difficult spells at the same time.
　But Kurt does it with a cool face.

I'm a different kind of wizard than an artificial one.

　The frozen Dullahan was shattered and the result was an overwhelming victory for Kurt .


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"You son of a b*tc* ......, you keep playing it over and over again, even after you've beheaded me: ......



　Agito was already wounded.
　He could cut the Hydra's head off, but it would be regenerated.

That's tricky: ......

　Fear took aim at Hydra's kryptonite.
　The obvious place to hit was the Hydra's eyes.
　But it has seven heads, and each has two eyes.
　So there's little point in destroying one of them.

I don't care if she regenerates or not. Then I'll just cut you until you can't regenerate!

　Mr. Agito, that's a crazy idea.

　He wanted to say that, but he swallowed his words because there was no other plan.
　Feer thought that if Agito was going to follow that plan, he would only support it.
　Because she knew right away that she wasn't strong enough to take down Hydra.
　So Fea continued to aim at the eyes, trying to get Hydra to aim at her.
　Fea was confident in her ability to avoid attacks and in fact continued to duck all of Hydra's attacks.

　However, Agito's strategy only made the situation worse .

''Guaaaah!

Mr. Agito!

　Agito had been slashing the Hydra's head, but finally the Hydra's fangs reached Agito .
　Agito's quick decision didn't result in the bite off, but a lot of blood was flowing from his abdomen.
　And then the poison struck the wounded Agito.
　Seven heads spit out the poison all at once.

"Hah ...... hah ......

　Unable to avoid the poison, he is bathed in it, Agito .
　His body burns so hot he doesn't have the strength left to fight.

I have to do something: ......

　Fea is dismayed, but she has to do something about it, so she approaches the hydra and fires a strike.
　Normally Fea would never get close enough.
　As a mage, the risk of getting attacked at close range is not worth the return of the damage done to the opponent.

　Agito was already doing his best to stand in his dazed consciousness.

(I'm a man, I never thought I'd have a woman to protect me. ...... Shameful .......! d*mn it ......!　(I can't afford to lose here. ......!

　His hand tightens in the grip of Agito's sword.
　There's not enough strength left in the current Agito to fight.
　He's still trying to get through with his spirit alone.

　But it's working.

　Caught between life and death, Agito's wild instincts have been honed to the ultimate degree.
　The power of the beastly species.

(Oh ....... (You're going to die properly.)

　That was the impression Agito had as he stared at Hydra again with a pale face.
　Six of the seven heads of the Hydra were noise.
　There was only one true head, and it could be changed at Hydra's will.
　Now Agito could only see one head of the Hydra.

　Agito jumped.
　There was only one head.
　If he cut it off, he could bring the Hydra down.

The Flame Sword and the Flame.

　With all his strength, the final blow that Agito could deliver now.
　The Hydra's head was slashed off, its cross section charred black.
　The remaining six heads of the hydra are lifeless and the color has vanished from their eyes.
　The hydra fell to the ground and died.

Great ....... You did it, Agito-san, didn't you?　Mr. Agito!

　Agito's sword has left his right hand as he gathered all his strength in the air.
　There was no way he could land on his feet, and Agito was falling.

　Ston.

　Kurt rushes to the spot of the fall and catches Agito.

You're done.

"...... You've been drinking and looking around: ......

Yeah. I didn't want to mess with you, but I thought you'd be mad.

...... haha, f*ck you ......

Well, I'm pissed off anyway.

　Feer was relieved to see that Agito seemed to be okay.
　But then she quickly remembered that she wasn't all right.

'Mr. Kurt!　Mr. Agito was doused in Hydra's poison!　If you don't get treated right away, you're in trouble!

Yeah, that's right. All right, I'll take Agito back to the base. When Revel comes back, tell him for me.

Okay, thank you.

　Against Hydra, it was a hard-fought victory for Agito and his team.