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Mortal Combat on the 6th Floor, and the Meaning of Strength – Part 06

Realization dawned on Marius. The chimera had been waiting for an opening between the vanguard and the rearguard. Its biggest weakness was magic that nullified its magical membrane.

Marius and Gerhardt swiftly sprang into action.

“Woooaah!”

“Oooohhh!”

Gerhardt had already pulled back and was close to the chimera, while Marius surged forward, drawing the Blue Flash. A blue glow emanated from the blade.

The chimera crouched and dashed toward the group of mages just ahead.

“Stooop!” Kinga cried when he realized his comrades were in danger.

The mages, having just finished firing their spells, looked helpless. And what’s more, Kinga Wolf’s vanguard—tanks wearing lifeless faces—had fled instead of protecting the mages.

Victory was theirs. Grudgingly, Marius credited Gerhardt for the opportunity. The chimera might claim a few mages from Kinga Wolf, but Gerhardt’s strike would stop its movement, allowing the Blue Flash to finish it off.

The chimera stirred.

“Huh?”

Marius couldn’t believe his eyes.

It leaped once more.

“What?”

And where it