[In 30 seconds. Can you…..make it?]
[You asshole!]
Norden wouldn’t overlook this chance of course. And sure enough, he begun shooting countless projectiles from behind me.
Blue translucent bodies――the omega slimes had made a barricade with their own body. A strange laughter could be heard. I guess for Norden, this is nothing but a game. That bastard…..
『Fate! More attacks incoming！』
Norden’s ranged attack came in periodically even as I forced my way through the wall of omega slimes. Thanks to Greed paying attention to it, I was able to ward it off.
Several few moments later, I managed to reach the battlefield where the King’s army was fighting off the death march. I could see the soldiers were battling not only orcs, but also gargoyles, and other monsters I’ve never seen before.
But the morale couldn’t be said as high. With the Tenryu coming from the south it’ll be inevitable for fear to sprout no matter how committed their hearts were.
This should be enough to stop Tenryu. Meanwhile, the Tenryu had finished charging something in its mouth and is about to release it.
A huge energy wave bursted out of Tenryu’s mouth, scorching Gallia’s terrain like it’s nothing, gradually making its way to where the King’s army and the death march were.
But I’m here to stop it.
[Greed!]
I was pushed back little by little, but I should be able to hold on at this rate. The roar that collided with the black shield diffused into rainbow colored lights, gradually weakening.
A painful feeling struck me, just when I was sighing in relief. One of Norden’s projectile had hit my right thigh.
[Dammit, that asshole]
I was forced to remain standing still in order to fend off Tenryu’s attack. But instead of aiming for my head or torso, being a ‘good’ guy he is, Norden aimed at my thigh.
Losing the stiffness of my stance, the power to hold on also collapsed. I was pushed back quite easily. It felt like as if there was an empty spot on where my right leg is supposed to be. It simply won’t respond to my will as more and more blood overflowed from the open wound.
I felt thankful, but unfortunately……that’s too reckless. The other party is an area E. He’s dimensions away from you guys.
[Get away from those attacks!]
The soldiers surrounding me wouldn’t listen. The fact that they acted on their own initiative without any order both made me happy and saddened at the same time.
However, it’s already on its way to unleash the second attack. And this time it’ll seem to be on a much larger output than before.
[What is this….]
However, this was probably the worst timing.
But I digress. Tenryu’s second wave of attack had been unleashed. It was an attack so powerful, both of my sleeves got torn off, and my mask cracked and gradually disappear.
No good! Norden’s muzzle must’ve been pointed at Roxy by now.
[That’s just, no goooooooood]
『This is…………Fate, you……』
[Goooooooooo!]
『No way.. You actually unleashed the secret form without having to rely on me. Fuhahahaha, that’s just too awesome. Very much so……』
[Shut up…. I’m not done yet]
But before I could do anything, not that I can move anyway, Roxy asked in a loud voice.
[…………Fate. Is that you, Fate?]
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