Volume 3 Chapter 52 Using Abel's Regret as Strength, I Will Defeat You
"Come forth from the abyss, blade that kills gods! Slice off that enchanter's neck right there! <Rau Are>!"
From Emerada's right hand, which was raised toward me, 2 blades of air formed and flew in arcs.
Even though they're made of air, I can see them because they're vibrating and making the surrounding air distort.
Well, I can barely see them at all, though.
I'm didn't bother knocking those blades away.
Instead, I kept my stance low and charged straight at Emerada.
Because it's magic, if I get hit, the <Magic Stone of Great Absolute> probably won't protect me.
And even if I try to swat them away, I'm not sure my sword could withstand it.
In that case, I'll just make the caster behave until I'm done.
"You're too naive!"
Right when Emerada said that, they moved their hand, and the blades flying from both sides changed their trajectories.
But I already expected this.
Watching the position of the blades, I shifted slightly to the left and right, then rolled forward while tilting my body to the side.
From where I had just been, there was a "fwoom" sound.
Did it work out?
"Wha──!?"
"Hah!"
Emerada let out a startled cry as the blades guided each other and clashed, canceling each other out.
At that very moment, I used my momentum to stand and sweep my right leg at Emerada's feet.
But that attack got blocked by Emerada's metal staff.
"Hmph!"
Without killing my momentum, I spun around and swung Abel's sword──held in both hands──straight across.
It struck Emerada's staff with a loud "clang" echoing through the air.
They blocked both the sweep and my sword, but I managed to get in close.
Fighting from a distance against Emerada, who can handle both forbidden arts and advanced magic with ease, would definitely put me at a disadvantage.
"Take that! And that!"
"Guh! No way── it's heavy!?"
I may not be skilled with a sword, but I launched a relentless rush at Abel with my longsword.
Since my technique isn't up to par, I have no choice but to rely on brute force using my physical strength.
Emerada is probably using the Mana Crystal, so I didn't think I'd be able to overwhelm him with a simple show of force.
But I've been preparing for this too.
I have the highest-quality Magic Stone of Powerful Arms, and the new magic stone, the Thought Stone.
"It's heavy, isn't it? That's how strong Abel's feelings are towards you!"
"──What are you talking about!?"
My shout likely made no sense to Emerada, who struggled to keep up with my slashes, frustration and confusion on her face.
However, she couldn't counterattack with her staff or magic.
The situation was becoming one-sided.
Emerada tried to create some distance by jumping back or running away, attempting to use her dark magic or cast spells, but unfortunately for her, I wouldn't let her get away with it, quickly catching up and disrupting her incantations with my slashes.
"You're not getting away, got it!"
"You're so annoying!"
As I continued to pursue her relentlessly, Emerada gritted her teeth and used her staff to defend herself, but I seized the opportunity to press my attack, sword in hand.
The struggle was intense, with me slowly gaining the upper hand.
"...Ugh..., Ryuuji, I thought you were using martial arts and magic as your weapons? When did you learn how to use a sword?"
"I never learned how to use a sword. But I've decided to defeat you with this sword, no matter what."
I responded to Emerada, who was shaking her staff in a pitiful manner, by putting my entire body weight on her and pushing down.
Abel's sword, or rather, the memento, had meaning because of that.
The "Magic Stone of Sentiment" gives power to the thoughts of its owner.
Although its effect is somewhat vague, the fact that it can overpower the "Mana Crystal" to such an extent means that Abel must have had a lot of regret.
I will use that regret to kill Emerada, who has become twisted.
He probably didn't want things to turn out this way either.
"Abel's sword... now, with something like that, I──"
Emerada started to say something, but I didn't care and continued to push.
The stalemate was easily broken, and Emerada was forced to take a step back with her right foot.
"You fool... I'm using the Mana Crystal...!"
"Shut up! The Mana Crystal doesn't matter! I won't lose, no way!"
I took advantage of the moment when Emerada was caught off guard and struck her staff from below.
I then quickly thrust my sword at the spot where Emerada had stumbled.
"Guh!"
Emerada tried to twist her body to avoid the attack, but my sword sliced through her right upper arm, and she let out a cry of pain.
I followed up with a tackle, sending Emerada tumbling to the ground.
"Hah!"
I swung my sword again, bringing it down towards Emerada, who was now on the ground.
Panicked, she tried to defend herself with her left hand, but it was no use, and──
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