4-03: The Uncertainty of Right and Wrong, the Unwavering Anomaly (1/3)
By the ti the flash of light had faded, the entire hall looked nothing like it did earlier.
The many tables were blown away along with the many luxurious dishes on them. The splendid furnishings that welcod the invited guests were shattered beyond recognition. The enormous chandelier that adorned the ceiling and illuminated the dance was now on the ground, shattered. The polished walls and floor were riddled with cracks. And perhaps because the guests had surrounded that creature, they were scattered throughout the hall and were thrown on the floor as though they had been blown away. However, there were only thirteen people present.
Ka ka, well done. As expected of the current number one mage of the world. To think that you would teleport everyone in that mont.
The culprit quickly picked up on the traces of Lilishas spell and arrogantly praised her skills, but anyone could tell that there was mockery mixed in with his words.
The princess, who was sitting next to the wall and was being protected by Kite, glared at him.
Its an honor to receive your praise Would you be satisfied if I said that? You fake dullahan!
The face in the childs arms() smiled.
The creature hadnt moved at all, and while the Collar of Mana Sealing and the magic shackles have all been blown away. It was evident that the creature was far from unscathed.
The head that should have been above his neck was gone, and instead it could be found in his arms laughing.
And here I was thinking Id get a scream or two from you, but youre surprisingly gutsy.
The princess didnt let it show, but that actually ticked her off. If she were to be frightened by sothing on this level, how could she ever keep up with Shinichis training? Besides, sothing on this level was cute compared to Shinichis terrifying training.
However, there was no reason for her to say that out loud, so she just kept quiet and checked her surroundings while keeping an eye out for the creature.
The maids had also been scattered about on the ground. They had erected barriers to buy ti until Lilishas teleportation magic could be activated, but as a consequence, they were left almost defenseless when their barriers were breached.
I cant believe hes still fine after I cut off his neck. Hes not even bleeding So creepy
Lilisha clenched her fists while Kite covered for her.
A glance at the table knife he used to lop off the boys head would show that there wasnt a drop of blood on it either.
The sensation when he cut him was odd, so hed already suspected that this boy might have a strange body.
I didnt think a hero would be able to cut so resolutely. I an, I do look like a child, after all, yet you actually lopped my head off without hesitation. Nerves like that Thats already on the level of a monster, you know? Didnt you even suspect that this body might have been an actual child that I was rely manipulating?
Unfortunately for you, Ive already been taught how to distinguish that. Besides, as soone who has friend thats beyond a monster, being a monster is perfectly fine!
The enemy tried to disturb his mind, but he ignored it and just threw his knife at him.
Of course, his target was none other than the head in the childs arms.
The silver blade shot out like a streak of lightning, but the headless boys legs suddenly struck the floor, and in the next mont, the floor rose up and transford into a round shield to block his attack.
Magic Alchemy with a single action!?
The princess exclaid in surprise, but no one paid her attention as the Silverganth blade easily tore through the shield.
However, the collision still diverted it from its correct trajectory, and it passed right by its intended mark as it buried itself into the wall.
You didnt even care to dodge the attack to your neck yet here you are so eager to defend your head. Your head must be your weakness then.
The princess said with a smug and cold smile just like a certain soone as she revealed the boys weakness with a tone that suggested this what they were going for in the first place.
If cutting the head didnt work, then they ought crush the head. Or at least That was the dangerous teaching taught to them by none other than Shinichi.
But of course, that was ant to be for situations when theyre fighting monsters or monster beasts.
D-Damn you! I was going easy on you because I took you for children!
The boy realized that he had fallen into their trap and confird their suspicions, so for the first ti, he revealed his true nature, and his eyes glowed ominously. Then as if in response, the shield that had ford from the floor transford into a gun barrel, from within which swirled magical flas as it targeted Lilisha and Kite.
Hah!
But Kite just snorted and silently beckoned him to try and shoot.
He was full of confidence and seed to be saying that he would crush his attack with his clenched fists.
Fine. I wanted to get you intact, but taking out one arm should be fine!?
But before the boy could continue what he was about to say, he gasped, for he suddenly noticed the shadow that covered him. Silver blades were fast approaching.
Claws of lightning, spears of fla, winds of arrows All sorts of weapons sought to pierce him through without hesitation.
It was a simultaneous attack from the maids that were supposed to have been down for the count. A coordinated attack ant to take advantage of that mont when his attention was focused on Kite and the princess.
You insolent fools Guoo!!
It was at this mont that it finally dawned on him. All that probing and provocation were ant to set up this mont. The boy cursed, but he couldnt even finish saying it before he was forced to protect himself. He abandoned his gun barrel and it imdiately collapsed, then using both of his hands, he ford a shield-like barrier to block the magic, while he used his legs to create a wall to block the silver blades. But that ant
You forgot your head!
!?
With nothing to hold onto it, the detached head rolled down onto his feet, vulnerable, but fortunately or unfortunately, it did not roll away from him because it got caught in the cracks on the floor. He was currently being attacked simultaneously by the eleven maids from every direction. It was practically impossible to perfectly defend against that in a split-second response. Furthermore, he could only create a thin wall, so it wasnt even enough to defend against their attacks.
Haaah!
With a swing of her halberd, Stella tore through the wall erected, then while the boy was unable to move because he was being forced to defend himself, she smashed with her halberd, which was essentially both axe and spear, to crush the head of the headless body.
Gah Impossible!
Everyone get back!
The head was split in two, but it continued to speak despite being sent flying into the air.
The princess yelled.
The maids were closing in on the enemy with their blades, but at the sound of the princess voice, they imdiately backed off.
In the next mont, a pillar of fire appeared and engulfed the enemy.
The collapsed headless body and the severed head were instantly turned to ashes by the swirling flas.
Lop off the head, crush it, and if the enemy still lives, erase everything altogether.
Kite nodded in satisfaction as he recounted Shinichis teachings.
It should be emphasized that Shinichi had taught that to them to fight monsters and monster beasts, but they have long stopped recognizing the boy before them as a human.
However
Yes, and if the enemy is still fine after all of that, that could only an that the concept of a physical body does not apply to them.
After Lilisha dispelled the pillar of fire that she summoned herself, she got rid of the ashes left in the aftermath and continued talking while surveying their surroundings with the others.
Then she said.
Co out and show yourself. Were not so careless as to think its over after just that and let our guard down.
Tch, what an annoying girl. I cant believe you noticed that
An irritated voice resounded from the place where the enemy should have died, then a blue gel-like substance crawled out of the crack in the floor and assud a humanoid form.
In the next mont, it returned to that child-like appearance that crashed the party, only this ti, he wore an openly displeased expression.
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