Volume 3 Chapter 33 Judgment Meteor
Seeing a group dressed in black charging at me, swinging clubs and ropes, I instinctively braced myself.
There were 13 of them.
It seemed like there was no way to escape this overwhelmingly disadvantageous situation.
Just as I was thinking about how to break through, Cosmos next to me whispered softly.
"Just 7 seconds, please."
"Seven seconds...?"
I tilted my head for a moment.
But as soon as I understood what she meant, I rolled barrels and other things by the roadside to keep the approaching black-clad figures at bay.
"[Sparkling smile──this thrilling feeling──shine, my brightest star]."
From behind, I could hear Cosmos's words.
Hearing such childish phrases made the group in black burst into laughter.
"Huh, what's that? Is it some kind of spell?"
"Is it a magic word that the Hero will come to save you?"
To those who didn't understand the meaning, it seemed like nothing more than that.
Therefore, they directed their mockery at us, but Cosmos responded calmly without getting emotional.
"No, it's a 'Judgment Spell' that will make you cry."
In an instant, an incredible magic surged from Cosmos, and I couldn't help but shiver.
"[Altair!]."
As Cosmos shouted that, multiple magic circles appeared above her head.
They accurately targeted the group in black, and as they approached, the circles emitted light.
In that moment, rocks were shot out from the magic circles.
"Ugh!"
Rocks the size of a human head were fired at high speed towards the black-clad group, simultaneously repelling several of them who were trying to get closer.
"W-What was that magic!?"
"Everyone, don't approach carelessly!"
They became wary of Cosmos's magic as if flipping their palms.
Meanwhile, Cosmos, playing with her staff, spoke back to them as if to threaten.
"Automatically countering an approaching enemy with hostility, 'Meteor Magic'──[Altair]. With this, you won't be able to get close at all."
"Meteor, magic...?"
Cosmos, who had revealed her ability for warning, continued with a stronger tone.
"I don't really understand your intentions, but if you don't want to get hurt like just now, you better turn tail and run home quickly."
"W-Why is such a skilled user in this town!?"
Perhaps because they were shown overwhelming strength, they were faltering and dropping their aggressive stance.
Just as I was about to feel relieved thinking this might be the end, the woman who seemed to be the leader stepped forward.
She took out a "red hair ornament" from her pocket, gripping it in her left hand while raising her voice.
"Then how about this...! [Crimson Arrow]!"
In an instant, the woman posed with her right hand and shot out a "flame arrow." The arrow, released at considerable speed, flew straight toward Cosmos.
If they couldn't get close, they planned to attack from a distance.
That thought was correct, but...
"Here we go!"
I swiftly swung my knife and "cut down" the fire arrow aimed at Cosmos in mid-air.
"Wha──!? There's no way you could react to that magic...!?"
"If I know what you're going to do, it's not that difficult."
In my eyes, her Divine Revelation was displayed.
The job class that changes the magic she can use depending on the color she touch──'Color Magician.' From the outside, it was indeed hard to tell what magic she would use, but her Divine Revelation recorded all types of that magic.
So I knew that red would unleash a high-speed fire arrow.
As I sensed a frustrated aura from the woman in black, Cosmos said something that made me feel deflated.
"[Altair]'s effect targets not just living beings, but it also shoots down anything that poses a threat to me, so I was fine without needing help."
"Oh, is that so?"
I might have interfered unnecessarily.
But even so, Cosmos's magic is just too convenient.
With the automatic defense magic [Altair] activated, she can protect herself from all kinds of malice.
As I was once again amazed by the power of Cosmos, she turned her gaze toward the cloaked figures who were casting magic...
"Still, you..."
She glared sharply.
"I gave you a chance to escape so things could end peacefully, but it seems you really want to suffer."
"Ugh...!"
Cosmos skillfully twirled her staff and slowly approached the frightened cloaked figures.
Sensing her killing intent while standing beside her, I secretly broke into a cold sweat and called out to Cosmos.
"Hey, hey, don't forget to hold back..."
"I know, I know."
Shrugging her shoulders, Cosmos began to chant her incantation as if to threaten them.
"Sparkling smile──."
"W-Wait, she's going to do something again!"
The cloaked figures visibly started to panic.
Perhaps because the pain from the earlier rocks was still fresh in their memories, confusion and anxiety enveloped the scene.
"This thrilling feeling──."
"S-Someone stop her quickly...!"
"Don't say such reckless things! If we get closer, that will happen again...!"
Ignoring them, Cosmos continued to move her lips, delivering despair to them.
And at the moment she finished her final incantation──.
"Shine, My... brightest star!"
A tremendous surge of magic erupted from Cosmos's entire body, and she aimed her staff toward the "night sky.".
"[Explosive Meteor]!"
In response to her voice, a massive magic circle unfolded at the tip of her staff.
The magic circle was so large it seemed to swallow the entire corridor, shining brightly enough to scorch our eyes, and from it, she launched a "giant rock".
The rock shot up into the night sky with great force, reaching far above without slowing down.
In an instant──.
BOOOMMMM!!
It exploded in the air above us, releasing an incredible sound and light.
Immediately, a fierce heat wave and shockwave scattered around, shaking the entire town with its overwhelming power.
The group dressed in black looked up at the night sky, speechless and stunned.
"..."
I was also surprised and slowly shifted my gaze to Cosmos.
At first glance, it only looked like a [Meteor].
However, the rock had unexpectedly caused a powerful explosion in the air.
Could it be a [Meteor] with an explosive effect?
"Is that a new technique?"
"Y-yeah, a new technique."
Cosmos nodded lightly, but it was an incredibly powerful Meteor magic.
The exploding giant rock──[Explosive Meteor].
Honestly, that should never be aimed at people.
In fact, it would even be hesitated to use against monsters.
Seeing such a magic that could easily devastate the town, the group in black wore expressions of terror.
"W-what was that...?"
"That's... unfair...!"
The intimidation seemed to be effective enough.
However, it seemed that Cosmos didn't launch the [Explosive Meteor] into the night sky just for that purpose.
"W-what was that explosion...?"
"Is something going on around here?"
People who heard the explosion gradually began to gather in the area.
The intention behind Cosmos launching the [Explosive Meteor] was to inform those around about the situation.
If the magic were to hit directly, it would definitely kill, so I think this way of using it is quite effective.
Or maybe the explosion's power is so high that this is the only way to use it right now.
"Well then, with this, the guards will be rushing over, and your escape routes are almost gone. It seems difficult for all of you to escape from here."
"Ugh──!"
The female leader trembles in frustration.
Gradually, the noise from the surroundings grows louder, and the people in black clearly show signs of panic.
Then, the leader suddenly pulls out a "white cloth" from her pocket.
"[White Mist!]."
An ability that changes the magic you can use depending on the color you touch.
White is... Smoke screen magic.
Knowing this in advance, the moment I saw the white cloth, I quickly raised my right hand in front of me.
"[All Vision]."
In an instant, as the smoke screen spreads around, my vision becomes clear thanks to the visual support effect.
I don't know what their intention was in trying to obscure my sight, but I prepared myself to counterattack in perfect condition.
However...
"Huh?"
While I leaned forward, surprisingly, they took a rather passive action.
The moment the leader snapped her fingers, several figures dropped "ropes" from the rooftops of the buildings on either side.
The ropes seemed to be coated with a special paint, faintly glowing even in the smoke screen.
They skillfully climbed the ropes and quickly reached the top of the building.
It seems they chose to escape instead of fighting us.
"So they had allies hidden above..."
It's quite cautious of them to have a plan for escape as well.
They properly retrieved the ropes and efficiently withdrew from the scene.
If I cast support magic to enhance my physical abilities, it wouldn't be difficult to chase them, but... they seem more accustomed to the night, and the number of their allies is unknown.
It wouldn't be wise to pursue them too deeply.
Eventually, as the white mist clears, Cosmos tilts her head while waving her hand as if brushing off dust.
"To think they can use smoke screen magic too, that's quite a handy ability. I wonder what their job class is?"
"It seems that depending on the color she touch, she can use various magic. Red can shoot fire arrows, and white can spread a smoke screen."
"Wow..."
Even though she asked, she showed a reaction that didn't seem very interested.
She didn't suggest chasing after those guys, so she probably really aren't interested in them.
Still, Cosmos was incredibly strong.
"Thanks, Cosmos. You really helped me out."
"It's nothing, really."
Since I was the one being targeted, it ended up involving Cosmos.
That's why I expressed my gratitude, but she didn't seem to care much about it.
"By the way, what were those guys? Why did they come to threaten you to back off?"
"Well, I can't say for sure, but..."
Maybe because I was being vague, Cosmos looked at me with a puzzled expression.
"Do you have any idea?"
"Well, a little."
I can't say anything for certain, but I think I'll talk to Suisen about this tomorrow.
Anyway, the sudden attackers were repelled by Cosmos's overwhelming power.
"By the way, please make sure not to aim that magic at anyone..."
"I know that much. If I'm not careful, I could blow up a town. ...And if I do destroy a town, you should take some responsibility too, since you made me this strong."
"Eh!?"
Cosmos said that with a playful smile, showing just a hint of her tongue.
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