Chapter 163 I Definitely Heard That
Necronia Central District.
Inside the Gridavor family's estate, one of the [Four Great Families of the Seals].
Similar to Kirke, they were being attacked by numerous Chronosphere members. And there were four figures in particular who were rampaging in all directions.
They were the 4 members of the ≪Glen Squad≫, excluding Glen, the party leader.
Like Garon's group, they were trying to avoid being caught by the Space Magicians, so they scattered throughout the estate. Each of them was fighting against the "adepts" and Space Magicians.
"Someone stop that guy!!"
"Damn it! This is crazy!!"
"Don't get hit by that attack! You'll die!!"
The "adepts" surrounding the area were trying to take down a small, agile figure.
It was a young girl with a tiny body, wielding an enormous halberd that looked out of place. She was swinging it around with ease, dancing and spinning around.
The girl was moving swiftly, swinging her halberd around, but the phenomenon she was causing was far from cute.
Spearman-type Unique Job's 'Halbert Knight' skill――[Accel Smash]
As the name "halberd" suggests, it's a weapon with an axe attached to the tip of a spear. By injecting aura from the opposite side of the axe, the halberd is swung with tremendous force, cutting the target in 2. That's the skill known as "Axel Smash."
While it's an extremely powerful skill, the girl's control over her aura, honed through her clan activities, had turned it into a one-hit kill.
For acceleration, it's not just the torrent of aura that bursts out. Even the axe part that strikes the enemy is covered in a strong and sharp aura blade, which can cut through the attackers' weapons, splitting them in 2.
SWOOSH!!
The sound of the axe cutting through echoes.
SWOOSH!! SWOOSH!!
As the girl repeats her movements, using the centrifugal force of the spinning axe to move around, she cuts through the attackers, creating a whirlwind of blood and flowers.
In the midst of it all, the girl lets out a joyful laugh.
"Kyahahaha! Old men, you're so weak~! So slow~! This isn't even fun~!!"
"Dammit! Take some distance and surround her! We've got the upper hand in long-range skills!!"
One of them shouts, and the others intentionally widen their encirclement.
However, the girl doesn't seem to be worried at all, instead, she wears a condescending smile.
"That's exactly what I'm talking about, old men~! You're so... predictable~!!"
The girl jumps, doing a forward flip, and slams her halberd into the ground.
Halbert Knight Skill――[Burst Smash]
Aura bursts out of the halberd, causing an explosion.
It crushes the ground, sending up a massive amount of dirt and debris.
"――Is that a smoke screen!?"
One of the attackers shouts, but it's a misjudgment.
With the explosion on the ground, the girl uses the momentum to jump into the air.
"――What the!?"
There, the Space Magician, who was fighting in sync with the adepts, was caught off guard. The girl, who was blown up by the explosion, readies her halberd to strike them, who was using the safety of the air to cast magic.
And as they had a face full of surprise, she swung her halberd with all her might.
"Goodbye, you're dead~!!"
Halbert Knight Skill――[Accel Smash]
BOOM!! With a burst of aura, the halberd accelerated.
"Whoa, danger!!"
But the attack that was unleashed was blocked by an invisible wall, mere centimeters from the face.
The man, who had barely managed to deploy his [Space Barrier] in time, was drenched in cold sweat, but still sneered at the girl.
"Hah, hah, too bad, little girl!!"
"Yes, stu~pid."
"Huh? What are you saying?"
In an instant, an aura arrow came out of nowhere and pierced the man's head.
The man, whose life was taken in an instant, lost his barrier and fell to the ground.
"What just happened!?"
"Where did that come from!?"
The Space Adepts, who had been killed, were on high alert, but they couldn't find the sniper. That's because—
"You old men are so worried about nothing, geez~?"
The girl, who had landed on the ground, stood up and faced her attackers.
"You're all going to lose to me anyway, so what's the point~?"
Her face showed no sign of thinking she could lose, and instead had a condescending smile.
* * *
"Bullseye. Ugh, I'm so good. To hit from this distance, I'm a genius or what?"
About 500 meters (≈ 1,650 feet) above the Gridavor estate.
From that high vantage point, the elegantly dressed Glen, who had shot the arrow, muttered to herself with pride.
Why was Glen able to be at such a great height? The reason was surprisingly simple, and that's what made it ridiculous.
"Well, that's just crazy, riding on an arrow that's flying through the air... If Mr. Gale hadn't said it, I wouldn't have noticed――no, I wouldn't have even thought of it."
Seriously, Glen's expression was that of utter amazement as she muttered to herself, looking down at "that thing" she had created.
"That thing." could be summed up in one phrase: "a gigantic aura arrow." To explain it in more detail, it would be "a gigantic aura arrow imbued with wind attributes."
My unique archery technique――[Wind Spirit's Great Arrow]
It's a gigantic arrow that she created by imbuing it with a massive amount of aura, large enough for one person to ride on. She sacrifice speed to prioritize operability and flight capabilities, and then fire it in a way that allows it to return to her by manipulating its trajectory. As long as she can replenish the aura of the arrow with her [Wind Spirit Arrow] skill before it runs out, she can keep flying through the air as long as her magical energy lasts.
"Well, I guess it's not possible unless you can control your aura to a certain extent."
Making the arrow gigantic, slowing down its speed to freely manipulate its trajectory, standing on top of the arrow――none of these would have been possible if she couldn't control her aura beyond the limits of her skills.
In that sense, it's only natural that Glen wouldn't have thought of it.
"――But this might be even more surprising."
As Glen said this, she drew a large circle in the air while rotating her body, then gazed down at the ground, pulling back her bowstring, and releasing the aura arrow.
Spirit Archer skill――[Light Spirit Piercing Arrow]
It's a technique that fires an aura arrow imbued with light attributes.
However, the Light attribute isn't true light. Even though it looks like a flash, it can't reach the speed of light, and experienced fighters can defend against it. If attacked from a distance, it's quite difficult, but if one has sharp instincts, they can even dodge it.
On the other hand, the Spacemagicians attacking the Gridavor mansion aren't experienced fighters, but they always have [Space Perception] deployed within a few dozen meters around them, preparing for ambushes and surprise attacks.
And because they understand that it's their lifeline, their [Space Barrier] deployment speed is extremely fast compared to other magic. Even if Glen shoots an arrow from above, there's a good chance it can be blocked if detected by [Space Perception].
However――
"Hit! That's 2 down. I never thought a simple plan like this would be so effective!"
The girl swinging her halberd said so, having drawn attention with her close-range attack. At that moment, [Space Perception] can't be utilized fully.
When Aaron explained the strategy to defeat the Space magicians to the clan members, he said this:
"To counter [Space Perception], it's effective to draw the mage's attention and create an opening. When one person draws attention, another can take them down with a surprise attack. They probably won't be able to react in time."
――That's what Glen and the female party members are doing right now. In other words, they're attacking the Space magicians on the ground, drawing attention, and then Glen snipes them at the moment of distraction.
As a Space Magician, even if they're always using [Space Perception], if they're being attacked by an enemy right in front of them, they don't have the luxury of focusing on the information they obtained through magic. After all, it's the magicians themselves who recognizes the information.
In other words, before they can even notice an attack coming from above and deploy a [Space Barrier], they'll get hit by a sneak attack.
――But.
"They're finally noticing, huh?"
Glen, who was targeting the Space Magician, had been noticed.
They activated a [Space Seal] and went on high alert. Well, that's fine by her.
"I'll take care of the rest while they're inside the seal, okay?"
The spherical seal that completely protects them has no weaknesses on the defensive front, but on the other hand, it has the flaw of not allowing others to attack. If they give the seal the property of allowing magical energy to pass through, they can attack while inside the seal, but in that case, the accuracy of their attacks would drop, and the seal would become unable to defend against the enemy's magic.
That's why Space Magicians usually use [Space Barrier] for defense during battles and rarely use [Space Seal]――but now, fear is clouding their judgment and they're making the wrong choice.
As a result, on the ground, the Space Magicians' support was almost non-existent, and the ≪Glen Squad≫ members were quickly taking down the "adepts". Glen was also flying around in the sky, rapidly firing attacks and reducing the enemy's numbers.
"Hey, hey! If you don't counterattack soon, you'll lose your friends who are protecting you!?"
It doesn't matter if you're a Space expert; at the end of the day, you're just a rearguard. Only those who are ridiculously used to fighting can take on a magician without a vanguard. As far as Glen could see, the Space magicians attacking the Gridavor house weren't like that.
However...
"Whoa, I guess we're in a tight spot, huh? Looks like they're not just a bunch of idiots."
The Space magicians seemed to have realized the gravity of the situation too.
After releasing the [Space Barrier], they moved to a higher location to prepare for a ground attack, using the barrier as cover and gazing up at the distant Glen in the sky.
"――Huh?"
Glen, who was flying on an arrow, was targeted by a magical energy beam from the Space magicians on the ground.
However, the beam wasn't aimed at Glen herself, so it wasn't an attack.
Then, what was it? The answer became clear in the next instant.
"Ah, I see."
It was teleportation.
"――Die!!"
"――Kill you all!!"
"――Get out of here!!"
The adepts, who had teleported behind the [Space Barrier], suddenly attacked Glen all at once.
There were 5 of them. They were using skills and magic for long-range attacks, which could reach Glen from this distance. However...
"What the――?!"
A series of deafening explosions erupted.
The skills and magic launched at Glen were either shot down or neutralized before they could reach her.
"You didn't know, did you? Archers are actually cowards, you know?"
My unique archery technique――[Wind Spirit Cyclone Arrow]
It's a shot she fire beforehand, creating a whirlwind of wind arrows around her. When the enemy approaches or launches a surprise attack like now, it's insurance to counterattack immediately.
The power is weak, but it can deflect long-range attacks or somehow knock them down. Since it's the same motion, there's no extra burden, and she can easily maintain over ten arrows around her.
And with that many arrows, she can even withstand surprise attacks from the "adepts" by a hair's breadth.
"Don't come too close, it's scary. Sorry, but you guys should retreat instead."
By doing so, she can buy time, and after that, she can regain the upper hand just by creating some distance.
Glen operated the [Wind Spirit Great Arrow] to create distance from the obstacles that appeared in mid-air, and since the "adepts" couldn't follow, she drew her bow.
"Wait――!? ."
"No waiting!"
And the arrow was mercilessly fired.
My unique archery technique――[Fire Wind Spirit Mega Explosion Arrow]
An arrow with a mix of fire and wind attributes.
When it reaches the center of the "adepts", it releases all the aura inside and creates a massive fireball.
BOOM! The deafening sound echoes throughout Necronia.
The blast of wind blows away the "adepts" standing on the obstacles, sending them flying far into the air.
Except for one person――,
"――Eh? Eh? ...Why!?"
The only one left, looking around in wonder, couldn't understand why they were the only one not blown away.
That wasn't because she did something to avoid being blown away. It was because Glen released a [Fire Spirit Arrow] to counter the explosion's shockwave, saving only her.
In other words, Glen deliberately left her behind.
The reason was――
"Hey, young lady. If you don't want to die, will you listen to what I say?"
Glen said, her arrow's tip pointing at the glamorous woman as she circled around her, her aura swirling.
The woman, realizing that her life was in Glen's hands, understood and,
"I-I understand! Please don't kill me! I'll do anything!"
She quickly admitted defeat, raising her hands in supplication.
Glen saw this and licked her lips with a sly smile, her eyes gleaming with a wicked expression.
"Very well! Then, from now on, I'll have you serve me as my s*x sl*ve!!"
This lustful demon had intended to do so from the start.
Among the enemies, there was a woman with an extremely appealing appearance (s*xually), and she had been planning to devour her.
The woman, subjected to Glen's lustful gaze, trembled with physiological disgust and fear, but still nodded to survive.
"I-I understand... I'll do anything...!"
Glen, having obtained the woman's consent, let out a joyful cry, her face flushed with excitement, as if drooling.
"Hehehe! Oh, yeah! I definitely heard that! You'll do anything, right? Then, what should I have you do? Normally, I'm a perfect gentleman, but I've always been interested in intense plays that can't be done usually――."
"A."
"A?"
At that moment, without any connection, the barrier that the woman was standing on disappeared, and she fell towards the ground far away.
It seemed that the magician who had set up the barrier the woman was standing on was defeated by Glen's companion's hand――but she only realized that after everything was over.
The Space Magicians had kept a safe distance from the ground, thinking they were secure, but unfortunately, the members of Clan ≪Wooden Sword Way≫ had been taught aerial movement techniques by a certain pervert, so even at an altitude of several dozen meters, they were not in a safe zone.
Anyway.
"A... Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!"
Glen instinctively stretched out her hand, but of course, it was too late. The [Wind Spirit Great Arrow] was slow due to its need to balance operation and flight capabilities, and Glen couldn't catch up to the rapidly falling woman.
As for whether being caught by Glen and living on, or which would be happier for the woman――it's hard to make a clear conclusion.
However, saying that even a criminal should be made a sl*ve is a normal crime, so for Glen, it might be a blessing in disguise that she didn't get caught as a criminal.
The world still couldn't bind this lustful demon with the chains of law...
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