Volume 5 Chapter 31 Frain's Great Magic
From my perspective, the Rebellion Flame's movements were truly flawless.
"Kadras, surround them!"
"Got it!"
Following Frain's instructions, Kadras closed in on the Puppet Masters, cutting them down before they could do anything. Whether it was a physical or magic attack, the dual swords enchanted with anti-magic swiftly neutralized everything.
Then, Frain's shot struck.
"Snipe Fire!"
A powerful, piercing attack was unleashed from the transformed staff, which had stretched out like a sniper rifle.
It flew straight through Kadras' side, piercing several Puppet Masters. As it pierced through, it seemed to tear apart various things. The sturdy-looking puppet bodies fell silent, as if they had been defeated.
'Still, you're ridiculously strong even at the silver rank...'
"Gold says something..."
Frain didn't seem to take my words as praise, instead responding lightly and saying, "Next, let's go!"
"Well, well, you're in a good mood, you little brat. We're making good progress so far... but the problem is that no matter how many we kill, it doesn't feel like it's going to end."
"Next? Are you going the wrong way?"
Sylvia pointed ahead, where 4 Puppet Masters were rapidly approaching.
"They're coming from that direction too. We're getting surrounded!"
Kadras pointed to the Puppet Masters approaching from the opposite direction, with 5 of them. Frain made a disgusted face.
I said,
'There are others coming from different directions, but none are coming from that narrow alley behind the curved corner. If you want to escape, that's the best route.'
"Whoa! As expected of a gold rank! I don't know how you figured it out, but thanks for the help!"
"Frain, Wade says it's okay to go, right?"
"Tch. The number of enemies isn't the problem, but our formation is bad. There's no choice but to follow his advice."
Frain followed my advice and took off running. Kadras and Sylvia followed behind him, with their speed matching ours. By our standards, where I and Sandra are fast, most people would be equally matched.
'That wooden box over there can take you up to the roof. At this distance, you probably won't be noticed even if you're on the roof. It's gonna be a sneak attack.'
"...Wade, I don't wanna say this to you, but you're really convenient."
'Just for today, I'll support you from a distance and let you enjoy the festival.'
Frain replied with a smirk, "Hmph, it's more annoying when you're being quiet." Frain slightly lifted the corner of his mouth.
The 3 of them quickly climbed up the wooden box and reached the roof. A few seconds later, a massive swarm of Puppet Masters rushed in like a muddy stream, flowing further ahead.
"Whoa, that's a crazy number of Puppet Masters. It's kinda scary, even for me."
Kadras shrugged his shoulders with a nonchalant tone. Then, "So, what's the plan from here, stupid leader?" he called out to Frain.
"...I do have a strategy, but it's gonna be a big deal. We'll have to see which one is more troublesome, the preparation or the execution."
"Is it that big magic you've been hiding?"
"That's right. I didn't plan on showing it, but this time I have no choice."
"Ah, that thing..."
"It's such a hassle...that thing..."
Kadras and Sylvia seemed to know what it was, and they let out a sigh. On the other hand, I was thinking about the big magic, remembering Windy, and wondering if it was really that troublesome.
'Does the big magic require preparation? I don't know since I can't use it.'
"On the contrary, it's unbelievable that you can deal that much damage without using big magic. Anyway, my big magic is a hassle, and it does require preparation."
'What kind of preparation?'
"I need to answer 3 questions."
'What?'
"Also, I need to deal 666 attacks."
'That's a lot.'
"If I can fulfill these 2 conditions, I might be able to defeat them. But it's really troublesome. I need to deal exactly 666 attacks, and those 3 questions are extremely annoying."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing over the ring call. The people around me who were listening to the conversation were also tilting their heads.
'What kind of questions are we talking about?'
"I don't know. They'll be decided on the spot. They're usually questions related to the enemy, and we need to uncover their secrets."
'At a time like this?'
"That's right."
'That's really troublesome.'
It's all about the effects, I think. That's why I asked.
'By the way, what's the effect of magic? Can you create a fire tornado or something?'
"It's not something like that. To put it bluntly, 'the enemy dies'. Wade, even you wouldn't survive if it was activated."
'...That's some crazy strong magic, isn't it?'
"Yeah. That's why it has value. But I can't use it normally."
Frain let out a tired sigh, as if to say "huh". But he seemed to think that even this brief moment was precious, so he chanted "Summon Uriel".
In front of Frain, a small, wing-like mass appeared. It flapped its countless wings, scattering sparks of fire with every beat.
The wing-like mass asked Frain.
"Who is your enemy?"
"The Puppet Master."
"I see. Then answer me about that person's suffering, justice, and fate."
With a face that seemed to say "well, duh?", Frain looked at Kadras and Sylvia. The two of them were smiling wryly, and the people around me were saying "eh...?"
Then Sandra, who was sitting on my lap, spoke up.
'Wade's Ajia Chakra can see through conceptual things, right? Mudi said so. Let's take a look.'
"Wade, what can't you do? You're really something else."
'I've been feeling defeated lately because no matter how hard I try, my cooking can't compare to Ice's.'
"That's a story for another time, you idiot Wade. Stop whining from afar."
That's true. I made a silent, gloomy gesture to everyone.
'Well, as an apology, I'll take a little peek. Since I can't confirm the battle situation from here, just be careful, okay?'
"I don't need to be told."
I closed my eyes and then opened my second eye, flipping my Ajna Chakra. The thing to focus on was the Puppet Master I found earlier. Deep inside.
I gazed into their contents.
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