Volume 4 Chapter 44 Where is His Magic Core？
While we braced ourselves, Abnella stopped and took a stance, winding up with their right arm, which had no tentacles.
Then──they threw something.
At the same time, multiple sounds of something snapping and a high-pitched metallic clang echoed around us, and dust billowed up.
"Agh!?"
I turned around as I heard 2 muffled screams, only to see the two former Guant soldiers sprawled on the ground, pierced by something.
"Hey!"
"It's useless, they're dead."
I hurried to rush over, but with a glance back from Miloslaf, I understood.
They were both instantly dead.
I didn't know what had come flying at us, but without the <Magic Stone of Great Absolute>, we would probably be dead too.
"What is this... a pebble... a bullet?"
I picked up something that had fallen, and although it was distorted badly by the <Great Magic Stone of Diamond>'s physical barrier, it was clear it was a lead bullet shot from an Alchemist's Gun.
No, this was likely used in a <gun>, not the Alchemist's Gun.
I picked it up, realizing Abnella must have thrown it.
"Eh...? With just their throwing ability, do they have the same power as a <gun>?"
Minori trembled in fear as she spoke.
And they hit us with several pebbles and bullets at that power.
The <Great Magic Stone of Diamond> still had some effect left, but I couldn't tell how long it would last if we kept getting attacked.
We needed to settle this quickly, but──
"...Does normal attack even work on a god?"
It's a simple question.
Can our attack reach a being that is beyond life?
Especially someone like that fiend or the boss of demon beasts.
"It's not a spirit; they have a physical form, so I think it might work. But it just means 'might work,' I don't know if we can defeat them."
"Do you think they have a Magic Core?"
"They should. Since they have a physical body, they can't move without a Magic Core."
Thank you for the teaching, Miss Suzu.
I see, then maybe the Alchemist's Gun, no, at this distance, the Alchemy Long Rifle could work.
I take out the Alchemy Long Rifle from my magic bag and give it a temporary enhancement using the <Magic Stone of Elmusca> for sharpness.
Right now, the only way to counter Abnella, who still hasn't left the town, is long-range attacks.
"Suzu, distract Abnella with magic."
"Okay, got it. I'll use physical magic."
Instead of directly releasing Magic Power like with <Lightning>, physical magic that interferes with phenomena also works on fiends and demon beasts.
But I don't know if it will be effective on Abnella.
"Ai, can you support Suzu with <Summoning>?"
It may not work with the power of the new god, but I think it won't be affected by <Godslayer> if we summon a local god from Sakura.
Since local gods are spirits, not gods, it should be fine.
"Okay, got it. I'll call on the wind spirit, <Tengu>, so Big Sister Suzu can use her magic with it."
"Yeah, both of you made a good decision."
While we were doing that, Abnella started to move.
It seemed like they understood that throwing attacks don't work, so they began to walk towards us again.
"When they get under the gate, drop the stone from above. Ai, please use the wind to hold them down."
"Got it! ...Come here, <Tengu>!"
Thanks to Ai's summoning, a big man wearing a long-nosed red mask appeared above the daughter.
The last time I used this technique, I got tired and couldn't move, but now I feel energetic.
I've grown.
Then Suzu started to chant.
This must be some kind of telekinetic physical magic.
It's probably to move the stone.
I also aim my Alchemy Long Rifle and get ready.
I'm targeting Abnella's left chest; there's likely a Magic Core there.
"Minori, get ready for the tentacles."
"Huh? U-uh, okay, got it."
Just as our 3-way attack preparations were set, Miloslaf warned Minori.
If this guy sensed something, then Abnella must be about to strike.
"<Tengu>! Hold that monster down!"
As Abnella reached the gate, a strong wind began to blow only in front of us for some reason.
For an ordinary person, it would be hard to walk in it──but their left arm stretched out with a tentacle, stabbing into the ground like a third or 4th leg, keeping them steady as they walked without any worry.
"But their movements got slower. ──Sway in time with Suzu's hand, Shake!"
Suzu used her telekinesis magic, 'Shake,' and the wall stone above Abnella started to fall.
With a loud crash, the Evil God's neck twisted, and they staggered, almost tripping.
I thought, "This is my chance," and pulled the trigger.
The bullet hit Abnella's chest without anything blocking its path, and I heard the sound of something hard breaking.
Since their feet were pinned down by tentacles, the impact must have been strong.
But Abnella began to drive their tentacles into the ground and moved forward again.
It seemed there was absolutely no effect.
"Did I fail...? I felt something."
"It won't be that easy to take them down, here they come."
Just as Miloslaf said, countless tentacles shot out towards the two vanguards.
But they were easily blocked by the physical barrier of the <Great Magic Stone of Diamond>.
"Ha!"
Minori's slash met the tentacles.
However, oddly enough, the moment her sword hit, it made a metallic sound as if it struck something hard.
"...Ouch! So hard!?"
Minori stepped back, possibly from the numbness in her hand, and swung her Magic Sword, 'Pierce,' into the ground.
Even though those tentacles looked soft, were they hard?
"A physical barrier? No, maybe..."
After mumbling, Suzu started chanting some magic I didn't know.
Is this... exploration magic?
"...Big Bro Ryuuji, the Alchemist's Gun might be useless."
After casting some magic, Suzu frowned and said that.
What does she mean?
"All of their body is a Magic Core, including the tentacles."
"Huh?"
It took me about 3 seconds to understand Suzu's words.
My whole body... is a Magic Core?
That means...
"You have to smash your whole body to stop it."
My little sister gave me such a crazy order, I felt a little dizzy.
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