The Naless Knight, Orc General, Tenraijuu, Yanagi, and High Ogre. Until now, I have fought against many powerful enemies and won against them. So of them even had a level that was double that of mine. Even so, I have overco those hardships by making full use of powerful weapons that only I can use such as Naless, Greed, [Transfer Within Dungeon], and the experience of fighting against powerful enemies I have accumulated so far.
However, those might be just a miracle like walking on thin ice. The level difference between and the monster in front of was 2.5 tis. The compatibility is also the worst. In addition, I also have to fight while protecting those without power. In this current situation, where all the worst conditions were t I was helpless.
With just being exposed by Ifrit's magical power, all the ordinary people fainted. With just that, I understood how abnormal this enemy is.
Thus, here, I made a big decision. I took a certain item from my [Item Box].
Hardening Pill
Increase the strength of the entity by 30% for 60 seconds.
Cooldown ti: 10 minutes.
"Yagami-san, please distribute these to all adventurers."
"Hardening Pills? And even this many. We shouldve only been given one when capturing that dungeon previously. In that case, how did you get this many."
Yagami-san suddenly stopped what he wanted to say, likely because he had an idea about the secret that I was hiding. In that case, this will be easy.
"And please use a barrier too, to not let those ordinary people get involved in the battle"
".Can't be helped. Matsumoto, Misaka, just as you've heard. You guys should devote yourself to protecting those people."
"Alright"
"Okay!"
Nodding, the two wizards imdiately scattered. I knew that they couldn't withstand Ifrit's attack even if they placed a barrier. However, if they didn't do that, everyone would die by just being exposed to the high-density magical power of Ifrit.
Then, I shifted my gaze to the other side.
"Hana, Yui and Rei join there too. This is not a battle that you three could join in"
" Un, understood."
"Honestly, I still don't understand what's going on butif Rin-senpai said it, I would believe it."
"."
Hana and Yui nodded imdiately and went into the barrier. Only Rei displayed a painful expression for a while, before chasing the two.
Although I do feel bad about that, as Ive just heard about her feelings before, I still can't let her join this battle.
[Magic Sword] that could produce a sword with various abilities.
[Stock] that could copy any skill.
High aptitude for recovery and strengthening magic.
Those three indeed possess outstanding talents, but that doesn't an they can face Ifrit at this point of ti. Because, let alone Yagami-san's party, even my body trembled when exposed to its magical power. If I were alone, I would undoubtedly decide to withdraw now.
We have to defeat such a strong enemy right now.
And finally, Ifrit began to move. Two golden eyes that could be seen inside the burning flas directed its gazes toward .
"You are going to target the highest level guy, huh? Well, thanks Cladding Barrier"
Cladding Barrier Lv5: Consu MP to generate a wall of magic power that envelops the target. (The strength and duration dependent on the skills level)
Cooldown ti: 60 seconds
After using [Cladding Barrier], I ran around the Ifrit, because if I could get away from here even a little, I would be able to fight without involving the others.
GURUOOOOOOOOOOOO
Seeing my actions, Ifrit swung its arm with a speed that doesn't match its giant body. As a result, with a sound that could even distort the atmosphere, a fla sledgehamr was closing towards .
"-tsu!"
But, by increasing my speed, I succeeded in avoiding it. In response, Ifrit swung its fist down on the ground 1 ter away from here, causing my field of vision to dye crimson in an instant.
"Wha?!"
A big explosion. At that mont, an overwhelming impact occurred, making even such words to be unsuitable to describe it. With just such a light blow, a huge crater was created on the ground and spread flas to the surrounding area. And that fla, which boasted an extre amount of heat, instantly burned the flowers and evaporated the water in the pond. Even I, who was a distance away from there and used [Cladding Barrier], could feel the overwhelming amount of heat from the flas, causing my sweat to flow down.
This is bad. If I got hit even just with one blow, this small body of mine would undoubtedly get smashed without any resistance. No, it might be more correct to say that my body would be burned to the ash by the fla till nothing was left.
In that case, what should I do? How can I defeat this strong enemy? Think, Rin. Because the mont I stop thinking, we, who are inferior to it, will be defeated.
When my heart was about to break because of how hopeless this situation is, I suddenly noticed sothing. After the fla spread to the surrounding, I saw Ifrit's arm being exposed. Until now, I thought its whole body was made from flas, but it seems it does have flesh. And if it has a proper body, physical attacks will definitely work against it. This ans, there is still a way left for us to defeat it.
"However, this information is still not enough. The problem is, how could I break through that fla barrier."
First of all, devouring all the flas that protected its body just like when I fought against the Salamander is impossible. I don't think it is possible with my remaining MP. No, I am sure it would be difficult even if my MP has recovered.
Then, should I launch an attack the mont the fla disappeared after it swung its arm? Well, attacking its arm surely won't inflict fatal damage but that's all I can do for now.
GRAAAAAA!
"Now!"
At the mont when it swung its arm, I launched an attack, making the silver blade of Naless cut through the hard skin of Ifrit. Its skin was quite hard but not to the extent that my blade couldn't cut through. With this, I could inflict so damage to it, albeit not a fatal one.
"Amane! Above!"
"Ti Zero"
Noticing that the other arm was approaching from above thanks to Yagami-san's shout, I retreated from the place by using Ti Zero. A consecutive attack, huh. Looks like Ifrit is also annoyed by who was moving around continuously. Due to the characteristics of Ti Zero, evading its attacks is not a problem. There is no way I'm going down that easily.
After that, this kind of stalemate continued for a while. Ifrit kept swinging its two arms at , while sotis also shooting a ball of fire. Naturally, I evaded those attacks using Ti Zero, and also launched counterattacks. It was actually quite easy to do because Yagami-san and his party also used their magic to attract Ifrit's attention from ti to ti. Despite that, since I couldn't let it change its target toward them, aggro managent was relatively difficult.
While attacking and defending like that, I was paying attention to every movent of Ifrit, thinking about where the magic stone embedded in its body was. As long as it is a monster, it definitely has a magic stone. And I thought maybe it would be faster to destroy the magic stone directly than to steadily inflict damage.
But because the magic stone is always inside the monster's body and the monster would be dead when the magic stone is destroyed, this plan normally couldnt be used. However, our current situation is different. Given my power and the fact that Ifrit has an over 10 ters long huge body, there is one thod left.
Now, I'm in the middle of searching for when to use that thod. However, at the next mont,
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
"-This is!"
Ifrit suddenly roared towards the sky, causing a violent quake to spread in the atmosphere, crushing us with an intimidating feeling. That movent itself was already troubleso, but the real threat has just started.
A part of the fla that covered Ifrit gathered above it and turned into a big sphere, just like the sun. It appeared there, as if trying to drown the full moon that was originally floating in the sky, emitting its dazzling light over the entire boss room.
But, of course, that sun' was not ant to bring us warm light. The sun' split into dozens of balls and fell down like God's judgent.
"You must be kidding?!"
Each one of those balls had unbelievable magical power inside. And those fireballs of despair rcilessly launched toward us.
Ah, shit. I see. This monster hasn't gotten serious at all. I was sure it initially intended to kill us, who are inferior to it as a sideline, but because we were able to persist more than it had expected, it felt that it was botherso and chose an attack thod that could annihilate us at once.
Of the dozens of fireballs floating above us, nearly 80% of them aid at . And I had to ascertain the movent of each of them and desperately evade it. Although I was able to evade direct hits, the overwhelming amount of heat generated from those fireballs turned my surroundings into a sea of fire.
"Hiss, how about that side!"
I promptly turned my sight to the other side, and saw, although the first few balls could be stopped by the tanks, I could see many people lying on the ground, suffering great damage. And there is still one last biggest fireball left approaching them.
"DO YOU THINK I WILL LET YOU?!"
Continuously using Ti Zero, I move towards them in an instant, then imdiately summoned Greed and intercepted that fireball.
"Devour it!"
*Gulp*
Nearly 30,000 of my MP was reduced just with that. Still, I barely succeed in devouring the fireball.
"Are you guys okay?!"
"A-aa. You saved us!"
With both knees on the ground, Yagami-san answered with a pained voice. Seeing this scene, I made up my mind.
"I will, break my limit"
I encouraged myself, while recalling what I said in my fight against Tenraijuu. Judging that this was a crucial mont, I drank a Hardening Pill. After that, I approached just before Ifrit and quietly said.
"Ti Zero"
At that instant, my field of vision dyed in black. It is proof that I have successfully transferred into the body of Ifrit. In the end, I still didn't know where it's magic stone was. But, I couldn't waste more ti, and besides, I could still inflict great damage from the inside even if I couldn't destroy its magic stone
"Cough"
Suddenly, I coughed.
Why? Because smoke entered my trachea. Because I could feel an overwhelming amount of heat. Because there was a crack in [Cladding Barrier]. And because the inside of Ifrit was also filled with hellfire.
"!?!?!?"
While being confused by that, I activated Ti Zero. It was an action that I took based on my instinct, and after transferring to the air, I finally realizedthat if I was late even a bit when making that decision, I would have been dead.
I sohow adjusted my form in the air and landed on one knee. Then, I saw Ifrit directed its gaze at . Although there were Hana and the others on its right side, it seed to be only interested in , as if saying that it won't forgive the folly who dared to invade its body.
"It's the sa for too."
I hit my own chest and destroyed the cracked barrier. Then, since more than 60 seconds had passed since the last activation, I activated it again. Thereupon, I was protected once again by a perfect transparent wall.
In the end, the most effective plan I had ended in vain. In that case, I only have one option left.
That is by running, with all my power.
Faster than anyone else.
While the [Cladding Barrier] protects my body.
And before the fla of Ifrit burns my body to ash, I have to pierce its body!
"UOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
I ran. Straight without any tactic. Heading for Ifrit at full speed.
VUGOOOOOOOOOO!
Looking at this, Ifrit shot a fireball at . And at this ti, I was already so fast that I couldn't change direction all of a sudden. But that's fine. Because!
Accelerate, transfer, and pierce. An attack that used everything I have the invisible slash was ready to attack it.
Having slipped through the fireball, I ran in the air by continuous use of Ti Zero and
"EAT THISSSSSSSSSSS!"
I swung the Naless in my right hand with all my might, making the silver blade flash in the flas and deeply pierce Ifrit's chest. It was effective. Yes, I was convinced so.
"-eh?"
That's why, I couldn't understand. Why could there be sothing that hit my left side, destroying my [Cladding Barrier] in an instant, and causing an attack containing an intense amount of heat to hit my whole body. Because of that, my small body was blown away vigorously.
*BANG*
I could feel sothing hitting my back, which was likely to be a wall. And while shedding blood, I fell to the ground. My HP that reflected at the edge of my field of vision was less than 10%.
With a hazy consciousness, I lifted my face and saw the figure of Ifrit who had just swung its right hand. Ah, I see. So, I was punched, huh. That's why I was blown away.
"Cough"
While vomiting blood from my mouth, I know that it is not over yet. Because if I take a closer look at Ifrit, I could see it holding its chest that was pierced, with its left hand. That's right, Ifrit definitely suffered great damage from that attack. One more blow. If I could strike it with the sa blow just one more ti, there is a good chance I could defeat it!
"Rin!"
"Onii-chan!"
"Rin-senpai!"
When I raised my injured body with my willpower and stepped forward, I heard Hana and the other two called my na. But, I can't stop. Because if I stopped now, who could face that monster?
"Ugh!"
Every step I took, severe pain assaulted , making almost fall down. And while I was like that, Ifrit had already finished its preparation for the next attack.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
".. Bastard"
Once again, Ifrit roared. A huge sun that was even bigger than before was floating above it. And that sun was about to fall on us.
If it was released, everyone here would undoubtedly die No, to be exact, everyone except , huh. If it was just , I might be able to survive by escaping from the boss room using Ti Zero right away. If I could add, I also have already thought of a way to defeat Ifrit. However, that's only if I was the only one here. That way is to buy so ti by trying my best to evade its attack and then use the sa attack after I could reactivate the [Cladding Barrier]. I am also confident that I won't be struck by a surprise attack this ti. That would be a tough battle, but my chances to win should be high.
However, that's aningless. Because, Hana and the others are here. And because the people that are important to are here.
Ah. How powerless I am.
What did I seek power for? If I can't even protect my loved ones here, it is aningless!
I glared at the pair of golden eyes of Ifrit.
"Listen, Ifrit. All of it, aim at !"
Subsequently, I started to run. Because if I was here, Hana and the others would get swallowed by the flas.
Currently, I am not using [Cladding Barrier]. In other words, there is nothing to protect this body of mine.
Even so, as long as there is still a blade I could swing!
Even if this body is burned by flas, I will kill it!
"Wait!"
I don't even know whose voice it was, as I just went straight to Ifrit.
Most likely because my HP is less than 10%, the skill [Resilience] is activated, making my speed increase further. Breaking the limit no, I will challenge sothing beyond that. And then
Suddenly, I could hear a sound of sothing breaking.
"Cursed"
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