200 [3-57] The end of the stormy wind.




 The clashing blades create a sword fight between life and death.

"Raaaaaaah!
Sushi! Templa! Sukiyaki!

 The sparks that fly are like a meteor shower.
 If you're not sure what to do, you can always ask for help.
 Albina prepares to heal and attack with sacred magic if her hands are free.
 Claire spreads various buffing spells to her allies, aiming to strike a blow when she sees an opportunity.

 Their weapons and armor have been given the highest blessings for use against the undead.
 This is not something that can be done in a simple temple. All of this equipment was custom-made by expert craftsmen in the Holy Kingdom of Diretta.
 All for Chancy. "To defeat the Rose Princess of Hell and her minions.
 The enemy's movement was slowed and the evil spirit's invasion was counteracted.
 But even so, the ghoul samurai fought evenly against the four top adventurers.

"[Ki Edge]!

 A gap in the battle. When they were out of range, Udanosuke stroked the peak of his katana.
 And the blade glowed.

"Enchanting techniques: ......?
You're trying to pierce the holy spirit with that. Be careful.

 The holy air and the evil air cancel each other out.
 But for the undead, who are powered by evil, the offset itself is the damage.
 Enchanting your weapon will simply increase the pressure to dispel the holy air, which will give you an advantage in the fight.

I'm not sure what to do.

 I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.
 It will fall towards Udanosuke, who is connected with Zeft,......, but...

"Gunmaken!

 Udanosuke responded immediately.
 He was now holding his katana in one hand. With his free hand, he sharply throws something like a bill to the sky.
 The lightning struck him as if it were attracted to the bill and exploded above his head without reaching Udanosuke.

 Udanosuke then unleashes a star-shaped projectile blade.

"Lin!
Fly!
Pyou!
Kyaaa!

 The blade spins and flies sharply, aiming for the rearguard.
 You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of them.

"Protect! Recover!

 Cain steps forward. Cain lunges forward, his shield outstretched.
 Zeft slashes at him at the same time.

 Attack from the front and back.
 Udanosuke heads towards ...... Cain.
 A moment before he was about to slash at the shield, Zeft's sword came from behind Udanosuke.

 Udanosuke's sandals, made of woven grass, litter the ground.
 Stopping suddenly, Udanosuke turns. He is half-dead, and with the precision of an eye on his back, ...... he has not only vision, but also magical perception. ...... He dodges Zeft's sword. I'm not sure what to make of that.

 Udanosuke's foot steps on Zeft's sword as it swings down.
 But with his back to Zeft, he drew his katana and held it at eye level, as if peering into an arrow slit.

"Douchou...... atryoku!

 Udanosuke thrust at Cain's shield.

 "It was a hole in the shield, drilled by the demon sword of the Rose Princess of Hell.
 It wasn't much bigger than the tip of a sword, but...

 The sword of the Rose Princess of Hell was so large that it was almost decorative, while the katana was thin, sharp, and long.
 It's also a great way to make sure you don't end up in a situation where you can't get out of it.

"What the ......?
"Cain!

 Blood spilled from Cain's mouth in a gushing stream.
 But in spite of this, Cain is not intimidated. He pushes back against Udanosuke, and puts all his strength into pulling the katana from his chest.
 Muscles heaving, Cain's armor-bound body seemed even larger.

 Just when you think you've got it, there it is.

[Ki Haku]!

 There was a heavy thud as if something had burst, and Cain's body shook.  
 Cain spat out a bloody piece of flesh like an erupting volcano. The power that had been clothed in the katana was released inside his body, and his torn internal organs flew out.

What the hell?

 Leaning body. The shield slipping down.
 The ghoul samurai kicked at his shield, drew his katana, and swung it to clean off the blood.

 And with the returning blade, he tried to cut down Zeft behind him as well: ......

"No!

 In that moment, Cain exploded and scattered while glowing, and Udanosuke shouted in surprise as he was caught off guard.

 His body was blown away as white brown sand, and the equipment he was wearing flew away.
 This is another secret technique that I have been practicing in the Holy Kingdom of Diretta. It's a special body sanctification technique.


 At the moment of death, the body will become a bomb of holy air to avenge the evil. In this way, the servants of the evil gods would never be able to take the body. In return, the hope of magical resuscitation would be cut off.

 Udanosuke's pale skin burned as he was bathed in the sacred ashes.
 The katana that had stabbed Cain to death was infected with holy air, burning his hands. It's as if he has the holy seal in his hand.

"How dare you, even Cain!
"Gosh ......

 Zeft attacked with a mind-boggling rage.
 This sanctification was a natural part of fighting the mighty undead. But he didn't want to use it. I didn't want to use it. I wasn't going to lose someone else to save Chency.

 The holy blade swung down on Udanosuke, who was unable to move properly. ......

I'm not sure what to do. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

 At that moment .
 I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but I think it's a good idea.

I'm not sure what to say.

 It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
 The undead must have been fighting another special forces soldier earlier, but before he knew it, he had defeated him.

 The undead attacked, driving its mechanized joints into crazy angles and spewing steam.
 The undead attacked continuously from a position that was impossible even for ordinary undead. And they're clearly moving differently than the ones I've been seeing from the side. I've got my hands full just trying to block it.

He's suddenly very strong. ......?
Hahahaha! Manual control is stronger.
 There's room for improvement in the control technique (program). Or would it have been better to attach another person's head or soul? Evil.

 A chuckle echoes.

 A strange woman, wearing a black wide-brimmed pointy hat and exposing her ample limbs in an outfit not much different from her underwear, was operating a brass machine with multiple levers protruding from its neck.

"Thank you for your help, that I am grateful for. ......
"You can't fight properly with a katana in that condition, can you? Stay back.
 It's enough to stab these guys in the back with a failed one.
What ......!

 Feeling mocked for his determination, resolve, courage, and justice, as well as for Cain's death and Chen Shi's existence, Zeft frowned.
 But the blade doesn't reach. The mechanized undead in front of him is stronger than Zeft, and the wounded Udanosuke retreats.

The other side is ...... too late. ......

 The witch looked somewhere else and muttered a little bitterly.

"Get out of the way!
I'm not sure what to say.
"Lightning!

 The three of them concentrated their attacks on the mechanized undead.
 I'm not sure what to make of it.
 In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, there are a few things you can do.

 Just as he was about to strike, thin brass-colored chains gushed from several mechanical parts of the undead.

 Zeft's body shook with a thud.
 The sword had been stopped even as it cut the bloodless body in half.
 A thin chain entwined and entangled the sword and Zeft's body.

 The holy air must have affected the undead's body since he had struck a blow with the consecrated sword.
 However, the undead spewed more and more steam and grabbed onto Zeft with its huge clawed hands as if to embrace him.

 --This thing is definitely undead, but ...... half of it is powered by pure magical power, just like a golem!

 I'm not sure what to make of this.
 It was growing rapidly. The power reactor burned at maximum power, driving all the energy it had.

 The witch at the controls smiled at the sight of Zeft's immobilized body.

"Self-destruction is rambling. You know exactly what I mean.
 You know exactly what I'm talking about. When a human self-destructs, a robot has no choice but to show its true colors, don't you?
"Now ......
I'm glad I installed a self-destruct mechanism just in case.
 Yes, all but the victims should leave.

 The undead glowed with a blinding light.
 For a moment. Feeling the wind before the storm, Zeft lost everything.

 * * *

 Four baskets resembling dragon heads collided with each other with a heavy sound.

"Ohhhhhh!
"Aaaaaaah!

 The four baskets that resembled dragon heads collided with each other with a heavy sound.
 He crawls on the ground, hovers in the air as if he has no weight, intersects, and fists.
 The battle between the undead, who looked like fallen nymphs, and the stone pillows was fierce.

 The undead and the stone pillows fought at a fierce pace.
 This was simply because if they didn't keep their distance, they risked being killed by the poison.

 --You're getting stronger, Chen Shi ......! I've never seen you move like that before!


   You've been working out since you left the temple! A skill he had developed during his adventures!

 The stone pillow was completely focused on every attack, every defense.
 Every blow, every moment, was savored and not wasted.
 He would fight to the best of his ability.
 If I don't, I can't beat her, I can't face her, and most of all, I can't waste her.

 --My skills are no longer the same as what I learned in that temple!
   As a member of the Blue Army, I've invaded many lands! As a member of the Blue Army, I've invaded many countries! I've died many deaths against many powerful men!

 I learned the same techniques once.
 I tried to master the same path.
 The only thing we competed over was superiority in the same skill.

 Not now.
 Every step we've taken since we left that temple.
 They're in each other's hands.

 --Do you see, Chen shi! This is my power! This is the power I've come to give you!

 It's as if time were to drag on forever, or shrink and end in an instant.
 The battlefield, the armies of friends and foes, and the people you are supposed to protect are all gone, as if there are only two of you in the world.

 At last, the battle comes to an end.
 A kick from a stone pillow, which went through two fist blows by Chency, shook her slightly.
 It was a small opening, but it was the biggest gap in their fight.

 Ishimakura closes the distance so closely.
 Chen Shi intercepts. Stone Pillow is faster.
 He can strike the fatal blow. If you allow for counterattacks.

"Nuh-uh. ......

 Stone Pillow's fist catches Chen Shih in the chest.
 Chen Shi's fist digs into Stone Pillow's abdomen.

 The poisonous venom from her hands flows into the stone pillow through the tangle of her modified hands. The defense against the poison was incomplete because the entire army had given priority to the countermeasure against "charm," which was considered to be one of the most dangerous techniques used by the "Rose Princess of Hell" and her minions.
 My stomach is burning. But that didn't stop the stone pillow.

"......aaaaaaaaa!

 The dragon head's baskets were hitting Chen Shi like arrows shot at him.
 The dragon head's baskets struck Chen Shi like arrows fired at him, and he fell to the ground, unable to get up.
 He was struck with holy energy by a consecrated basket, and the physical impact destroyed his body, rendering him immobile.

 In terms of immobility, the stone pillow is similar.
 The poisoned stone pillow dragged itself along, staggering as it went.

"Haha ...... haha .......
You've ...... strongly ...... become.
 You were ...... crying when your brother and sister ...... tortured you with a brawl. ......
Oh, ............ it's mutual.

 The two of them chuckled slightly, as if mocking fate or laughing it off.

 The stone pillows felt the presence of evil approaching.
 It seems that the battle has already been decided. Then the other side will have their hands free.

"Freikugel!

 A silver girl with a red blade in her hand comes at you like a falling star, tearing through the battlefield.
 When she swung her magic sword, seven magic bullets shot out from it and aimed at the stone pillow.

 The magic power flowed into the basket and the stone pillow swung.
 Four of the bullets exploded, and the rest were slammed into the stone pillow.

 In order not to destroy the buffs that Claire had given me, I did not use the talisman.
 The stone pillow, which had been boosted by breathing techniques to increase its resistance to biological magic, still managed to avoid instant death.
 Even though he was crushed in half and his side was blown off, he still pressed his fist against Chen Shi.

 --Look at you, "Rose of Hell". Chenshi will be ...... returned to you.

[Fatal Contact] ......!

 It was almost the same time that the power surge from the stone pillow destroyed Chenshi, and the crimson magic sword cut the stone pillow in two.