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440 p2. Noble Faction and New School Year [13]

 

As he said that coldly, he spread his hands wide and displayed a posture full of gaps.

「Oh…? What’s wrong, aren’t you coming?」

「Kuh…」

His action is about confirmation.

He wants to know if I would unleash a big move not caring about the civilian sacrifices or not.

It’s like a ritual to confirm that.

(…Calm down, think, think…!)

There is no such thing as an invincible ability in this world.

Even Shin’s〈Emperor Rule〉had a weak point: “You can’t assign rules to targets you haven’t completely grasped.”

Of course, Gauran’s〈Aurum Cubes〉should have that as well.

(The ability to control the subspace and manipulate absorption and emission at will. The starting point is the golden cube. The effective range is unknown, but it is conceivable that it can cover the visible range.)

When it comes to a convenient ability that is versatile and has a vast range, the point to be considered the most is the “upper limit”.

(Aurum Cubes’ weak point is probably the maximum amount of damage it can absorb, the absorption limit!)

(That look… You’ve already noticed it, haven’t you? That the weak point of my ability is the absorption limit!)

Assuming that〈Aurum Cubes〉has an absorption limit, the key question is, “What is the upper limit?”

Even if I put all my spiritual power into a powerful move…If its power doesn’t exceed the〈Aurum Cubes〉’s absorption limit, my full power attack will be diverted at Orest.

That alone must be avoided.

(Damnit, what should I do? Should I just go all in!? No, the risk is too big…)

While I was stuck there, Gauran snorted.

「If you don’t come, that’s fine. I will only faithfully carry out His Majesty’s orders.」

Saying so, he gently swept his right hand to the side.

「-Dimittis.」

A golden cube appeared in the sky above the clock tower, and a crimson heat wave blew violently from it.

「KYAAAAAAAAA!」

「Where did this come fr–… GUAAAAAA!」

An unexpected attack from an unexpected direction caused further chaos on the battlefield.

「Wha!?」

I haven’t used that kind of power, and I don’t remember Gauran absorbing it.

Then that must mean… it’s an attack from a soul dress user that he absorbed before this.

〈Aurum Cubes〉can store an attack for a long time once absorbed, and can be released at any time.

(This is really bad…)

In order to defeat Gauran, I need a blow that can exceed〈Aurum Cubes〉’s absorption limit.

But that would be a big gamble. If it’s a half-measure attack, then all of it will rain down on Orest and cause tremendous damage.

On the other hand, letting Gauran act freely like this will only lead to more war damage.

The best thing to do in this situation is to use the strongest slash to bring down Gauran in one blow.

(But can I do it in my current state…?)

In the battle with Shin, my spiritual power and stamina were greatly reduced.

Dark Roar, Dark Heaven Slash, and World Judgement definitely can’t be shot at the highest firepower. At best, the output will be 70%, at worst it will be about 50%.

While I was hesitating, the situation continued to deteriorate.

「Oh goodness, the fire has spread so far…」

「Somebody… Somebody please save us!」

「KYAAAAAAAAAAAA!!」

A wave of destruction engulfed the city. Screams overflowed from all over.

「Citizens, please evacuate towards Drestia!」

「Don’t push! It’s dangerous! Don’t push!」

The Holy Knights desperately raised their voices and tried to guide the evacuation, but they could not reach the panicking crowd.

「Squad A to the civic hall, Squad B to the general gymnasium, and Squad C to the emergency hospital! Move as soon as possible!」

「Leave the fighting to the other swordsmen! We will pour all our strength into extinguishing the fire…!」

「Hurry, hurry, hurry! The fire is still spreading faster!」

The president and other soul dress users with water abilities were desperately trying to extinguish the fire, but they couldn’t keep up.

Overwhelming mayhem engulfed Orest.

(Is there… Is there nothing else I can do…!?)

While thinking about how to overcome this difficult situation, an element which did not belong in this place rushed past the edge of my field of view.

(Why is a little girl here……!?)

A girl, carrying something which seemed like a letter, ran in the middle of the battlefield.

「Haa haa… I have to let them know, I have to let them know right away…」

With numerous abrasions on her hands and feet, she ran desperately through the city, which had become a mountain of rubble.

As I looked closely, I could see that there was some kind of determination in her eyes.

Then, a large explosion occurred in a corner of the city, and she was blown away by the strong blast. And unfortunately, she fell at Gauran’s feet.

「Kya!?」

As the girl’s blood splattered on the jet-black robe,

「Y-You little twerp…How dare you sully this robe that His Majesty gave me with your filthy blood!」

Garau was furious. With his face bright red in anger, he spread his spiritual power like a natural disaster.

「Ah…」

Hit by that tremendous spiritual power, the girl fell on her backside on the spot.

「Oi, what are you trying to do! She’s still a child!」

「There is no distinction between a child and an adult on the battlefield! Make amends with your life!」

As Gauran raised his fist,

「Save me… father…」

A ball of water suddenly sprang up, gently enveloping the girl and completely blocking the looming iron fist.

「……Eh?」

I could not believe it.

The fact that a serious punch from one of the Emperor’s Four Knights was defended.

And above all, the extraordinary density of spiritual power contained in that water.

「What is this!?」

At the same time as Gauran raised voice, dark clouds spread across the clear blue sky and light rain began to fall.

A light drizzle turned into a torrential downpour in an instant, calming down the city, which had turned into a sea of fire.

And the next moment,

「–Drill,〈Last Drop〉.」

A gigantic column of water erupted from the depths of the earth.

(What the hell is going on…!?)

A bottomless abyss. A heavy bass sound that sounds like the rumbling of the earth echoed from the depths of the earth.

The sound continued to reverberate in a regular period and it gradually approached the surface. And from that hole, a head appeared―a mighty man with a height of over two meters.

With hair-raising wrath, he slowly walked over to the girl.

「Are you okay, Serena?」

「Yes, I’m okay.」

「That’s great.」

The big man gently caressed the girl’s head and displayed a tender smile.

「Y-You are…」

His name is Rain Glad.

He is the great sinner who brought eternal rain to Dagrio, the Sunny Land, and was currently supposed to be imprisoned in the Orest underground dungeon.