54 43: Countermeasures.txt





 When I ran toward the voice, I saw the Abyss Walker, the same Abyss Walker I fought in the forest, wielding a stick-shaped tube and making a great stand against the knights.

 Nearly fifty knights have already been wounded and seem to have passed out or fallen to the ground and died.


'This is ...... a terrible situation. My vassals, unlike the soft knights of the Kingsguard, are all skilled adventurers and skilled knights. And it's so easy to get beaten up.


 Lloyd, who arrived with them, also gasped when he saw the devastation.

 In the meantime, the two Abyss Walkers were showing their overwhelming strength against the crowd of knights.


''Lord Lloyd, I'll use magic to cover you. Please take the knights down for a moment.

'Master Linus performs his magic at ...... All hands back! Covering magic is flying!


 Hearing Lloyd's instructions at the same time as Linus held up his staff, the knights, dragging their dead and wounded comrades with them, took their distance from the Abyss Walkers in unison.


'Become a burning atmosphere and a spark and blast my enemy to pieces! Spark Explosion.


 As Linus finished chanting, a haze began to rise from the feet of the Abyss Walkers.

 And just as the sparks seemed to fly, the two Abyss Walkers were engulfed in explosive flames.


 In the midst of the erupting flames, the Abyss Walkers were moving as if nothing had happened.


''Totally unaffected by magic. ...... That proves what Lord Flick and Miss Noelia said, doesn't it?

Even Master Linus's magic hasn't worked: ...... Is that really the Abyss Walker we fought against? ...... No, we have to stop that now.


 When Lloyd saw Abyss Walker walking leisurely through the flames, he drew his own sword and slashed at Abyss Walker.


''Frontier Count-sama! It's not safe.

Father! Think of your age! Our opponents have beaten some of the best knights in the world.

Don't both of you treat me like I'm an old man. I'm not too old for this.


 Lloyd had defeated Abysswalker's attack with his sword, and then launched a counterattack.

 However, the blade of the sword was still repelled by Abyss Walker's skin.


It's too hard," said Abyss-walker. I may not be as strong as I was 20 years ago, but this is still much harder than the Abyss Walker of 20 years ago.


 The tip of another Abyss Walker's stick was closing in on Lloyd as he was hit by a sword.

 I quickly stepped in between Lloyd and the Abyss Walker and flicked the tip of the stick back.


''Noelia, we'll cover you, frontier count!

'Yes! Put out a barrier. Become an invisible shield and manifest to your surroundings. Physical Barrier (Protect Guard)


 An invisible barrier is generated in front of the Abyss Walker that was closing in on Lloyd.

 However, the barrier that was generated was easily smashed by a single thrust from the stick-like tube held by the Abyss Walker.


''With a single strike!

But I'm ready to go. You've done well, Noelia.


 After catching his breath, Lloyd readied his sword.

 In the meantime, I was already slashing at one more Abyss Walker.


 If this is the case, the damage is only going to spread.

 I have to strike the magic sword as soon as possible.


''Kishaaaaaa!


 The Abyss Walker, who shouted threateningly, came at me with great speed as I re-positioned my stick tube.


 It's fast ......, but it's not a speed I can't dodge.


 Having fought once, he was able to imagine his opponent's skills, so he was able to deal with the quick attacks.

 One thrust, two thrusts, three thrusts.

 His body reacted well and avoided the tip of the stick.


'Burning flame, dwell in my sword and consume the enemy. Flame Sword (Flame Sword).


 Seeing an opening, I activate the magic sword with the maximum amount of power I can unleash right now.

 When I saw red lotus flames erupt from the magic sword, I avoided the enemy's thrusts and slashed at his torso as he slipped through.


 The magic sword's blade bites into Abyss Walker's body and releases the magic stored in the sword's blade.

 The released magic effect ran through Abyss Walker's body.


 The black skin scales are red-hot from the flames generated by the flames inside, changing their color to red.

 The Abyss Walker, which had been moving nimbly until then, stopped moving and began to struggle.


''Ki, it's working. It seems to be working.''

Flik-dono's magic sword seems to be effective against a new kind of Abyss Walker. I'm not sure I'll be able to find a way to make it work. It's like having magic in your sword: ......


 When Linus saw the effect of the magic sword I unleashed, he began to chant.


'O burning flame, dwell in your weapons and burn up your enemies. Flame Weapon (Fire Weapon)'


 The next moment, Lloyd's sword was covered in flames just like my magic sword.


''Oh! This is ......

"I appropriated Flick-dono's magic sword and made it. Its effects and duration are unknown, so I can't guarantee its safety.

This is an emergency. Don't worry about safety.


 Lloyd slashes at Abyss Walker with his flame-covered sword.

 As the flaming sword dug into Abyss Walker's torso, the surrounding scales turned red hot and red, just like my magic sword.


It's not as effective as Flick's, but it's working. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. Master Linus, take the next one.

I understand. Burning flame, dwell in your weapons and consume your enemies. Fire Weapons


 Once again, the flames inhabited Lloyd's sword.

 The wounded Abyss Walker's movements had slowed down.


'Flick, I'm giving up on capturing them alive and I'm going to finish them off. This is a dangerous creature to keep alive.

I agree. Let's take it down.

"I've been given a fire weapon by Noelia-sama, so I'll join you.


 Mais, too, came to join in, with flames in his own sword.

 The Abyss Walkers were wounded, but they had not lost their will to fight.


Burning flame, dwell in my sword and consume the enemy. Flame Sword!


 I also put my magic back into my sword and slashed at the Abyss Walker, the one I had injured.

 The Abyss Walker, which had been moving slowly, was unable to dodge my slash and the blade bit into its body.


 Each time the black scales turned bright red-hot just like before, Abyss Walker blinked his only one eye impatiently and let out a cry of anguish.


[Master, I'll cover you. *■▲0*■▲0]

Thank God!


 The effect of the magic sword that the demon sword had activated in a follow-up attack rode from the blade that was still biting into the Abyss Walker's body.

 Soon, the red heat of the scales spread all over his body.


''Gaaaah!!!!''


 With a cry of apocalypse, the Abyss Walker fell to the ground as his large eyeballs melted down.


'You did it: ......'

[Maybe I did. Not moving]


 Next to me, the knights and roids who had received magic grants from Linus and Noelia were slashing at the other Abyss Walker.

 Although they hadn't been wounded as badly as my magic sword, their movements were clearly slowed down.


''Tome.''

Gaaaaaah!


 Lloyd's flame-infused sword flashed at Abyss Walker, and as his eyeballs melted down just like mine, he collapsed to the ground in despair.


''Huh, you managed to defeat him ...... and even so, this strength ...... I must report to the king as soon as possible.

I know. It's a good thing that the magic we've been using so far hasn't been effective, and the thought of a lot of these Abyss Walkers crawling out of the woods is a nightmare. We need to take action in the kingdom as soon as possible.


 Lloyd and Linus looked at the Abyss Walkers on the ground and were discussing what to do in the future.


 It was an eerie feeling just because they didn't know if these two bodies were the harbingers of a great attack or if the one that crawled out twenty years ago was hiding and lurking in hiding.