——When consciousness returns to reality, the first thing you smell is the strong smell of burning
It's like the smell of charred meat when barbecued, like the smell of vegetables spread on an iron net that turns to char. It's the kind of odor that's been overheated from the inside out and just smells unpleasant.
He coughed violently, and two traces of Yin Hong appeared on the ground.
He waved his hand to remove the barrier, and what came into his ears was the roar of someone in crisis, the ghostly voice of someone, the sound of children crying, and the stench of burning houses.
"——! What is it!?" Subaru woke up and immediately sat up.
All around, the burning remains of dragon chariots and the corpses of numerous earth dragons were scattered everywhere.
"There was a violent explosion..." Yuexing's voice sounded in Subaru's ears.
The entire dragon train was blown up, leaving no trace behind, completely changing the terrain in a corner of Alam Village.
Residential buildings adjacent to the square were also involved in the explosion, and the familiar scenery was completely engulfed in flames.
The charred objects scattered around must be the remains of a dragon chariot or fragments of an earth dragon's corpse.
Because it was blown out of its original shape, it was impossible to tell whether it was organic or inorganic matter.
However, the strong smell of burnt meat occupying the nostrils was undoubtedly brought by the earth dragon that was sacrificed in the explosion.
"Yuexing! Phyllis! Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Yuexing, meow, your face..." Phyllis said, looking at the blood flowing on Yuexing's face.
"The barrier blocked the explosion but not the impact. Injuries are inevitable. Compared to this..."
He stretched out his hand to interrupt the inquiry and looked to the other side.
——Alam Village turned into a battlefield of flames and swords in an instant.
"Don't back down, move forward! Open up roads! Let the villagers evacuate first!"
The one shouting was a knight who was fighting the attackers on the other side of the square.
People in the square, including the knight, were shouting
However, most of them are villagers and traders who are not worthy of fighting power. At this moment, the expedition team is forming a circular formation to protect them and fight against foreign enemies.
"Wearing black attire and holding cross swords that look like crosses - they are the witch cultists"
"Where did those guys enter the village from..."
"Needless to say, it's hidden in the cargo of the dragon carriage."
"hateful!"
They will be exploited by the Witch Cult precisely because they do not reject merchants who come to help with evacuation.
"Subaru, the time that made you feel lost is now..."
"I know! The evacuation plan has been ruined! In short, let the people in the village go to the mansion now——"
The only option was to implement the defensive battle, which was regarded as the last resort. After making this judgment, I saw
The knights' circular formation was defeated by the witch cultists who continued to use magic, and the resistance was retreating.
The men in black burst into the square and swung the cross swords at the defenseless villagers.
"Stop--!"
Looking at the dagger reflecting the firelight, Subaru yelled with all his strength
However, his voice did not stop the power of the murder weapon, and the knights were unable to catch up and prevent this tragedy.
The cross-shaped blade stabs the mother who protects her child, the husband who protects his wife, and the young man who stands in front of the old man——
"Pole·Iridescent Realm——"
The chant sounded before the tragedy happened, and at the same time, light bloomed in the air
The light that appeared out of thin air curled into a spiral, and the expanding aurora transformed into a rainbow, covering the square
The gorgeous aurora depicts graceful curves, coloring the knights, villagers and witch cultists in the square equally. However, the endings of the two sides are completely different.
The rainbow softly enveloped the knights and villagers, turning into a barrier. The moment the witch cultist thrust her dagger into the rainbow light, she received an unimaginable impact and was knocked away.
The witch cultists who stepped into the square were completely suppressed by the rainbow-colored light.
And the one who did all this was the beautiful boy in white who jumped into the square
"The beauty of the radiance of the rainbow cannot be obscured by anything - this is the truth of the world"
The Witch Cult was wiped out, and the knight's sword was surrounded by quasi-elves. Since there was no Ea lent to Subaru, it was only surrounded by five colors. Julius, who was holding the sword, had a battle result worthy of his title.
Bringing the scene back to life from a desperate situation
Seeing this, Subaru clapped his hands and ran to Julius
"Awesome! Good job, Good Job! Only now, I sincerely feel that it is great to have you here!"
"Some parts of this compliment make people care, but I'll just accept it. It's great that you are okay."
Julius, who returned to the front line in the square, felt relieved when he saw Subaru running towards him.
But unfortunately, there is no time for them to rejoice in each other's safety.
"Sorry, there is a "lazy" in Hongshang and I couldn't handle it well. This is my mistake."
"It's just the result of the enemy's strategy being better than this one. I don't intend to blame you. After the dragon chariot you entered exploded, the witch cultists who entered the village also rioted. The damage caused by the explosion and surprise attack was not small.
, but the wounded have been sent to the mansion to take refuge with Tibby and Ms. Ram."
"However, there are many enemies. The evacuation is not going smoothly, right?"
Although Julius did not say it clearly, the reason for the disadvantage is undoubtedly the power of "Sloth"
That power has enough power to overturn the entire battlefield on its own. The only way to fight it is with "eyes."
"Anyway, get rid of all the remaining "sloths"! I'll come and see! Julius, lend me a hand!"
"Of course, Phyllis, you go to meet up with the friendly troops who have taken refuge and provide treatment. You are our lifeline."
After confirming their respective tasks, they immediately disbanded.
Felice went to encourage the villagers and knights who gathered together and built a defense line at the mansion, while Subaru and the others went to fight against "Sloth"
"Come on, stand up! Go back to the mansion first and then hold on! Run, run!"
Phyllis' inspiring voice came from behind, and the sound of swords clashing came from everywhere. The battle was far more intense than before, which also shows how serious the Witch Cult is.
"How many witch cultists have entered the village?" Yuexing asked
"The specific number is not clear, but the number also increased during the attack. I am afraid that all the remaining "fingers" have also come to the village. It is obvious that the enemy this time will be difficult to deal with."
There are three "fingers" left. If there are ten people in each place, the number of enemies will be about forty.
"What if we can deal with all the remaining three "Sloths" and win in one fell swoop...ah!?"
Subaru's voice stopped suddenly, and he raised his head with a horrified expression and shouted
"——Invisible Hand!!"
The black palms falling from the sky smashed the trees, houses, and the earth into pieces with overwhelming force.
As if venting his anger, he kept repeating destruction, destruction, destruction - this repeated action clearly conveyed the anger of the enemy who could not be dealt with.
"Hurry! Mr. Wilhelm is fighting there!"
Then, there is only one person who can fight with "Sloth" as his opponent without help.
…
The invisible attack falling from the sky was broken through by Wilhelm with his agility beyond his own limits.
The trajectory changes left and right, the speed is fast and slow, make exaggerated jumps as much as possible, see through all the enemy's movements, get closer, and get closer again, and critical attacks are staged again and again.
Attacks from the power known as the "invisible hand" are still very difficult even if they are no longer "invisible"
Freely changing attack distance and angle, immeasurable destructive power can bring death with just one strike
Putting these characteristics into battle will be an absolute advantage. Extremely powerful abilities will drive the enemy to death.
——Now, Wilhelm can handle it, just because there is a gap in combat experience.
"So, just stop here, Witch Cultist——!"
"It turns out, it turns out, it turns out! I can resist until now!!"
Confronting Veruhelum from the front was a slender man.
His neck and waist were bent unnaturally, as if he were a doll controlled by human hands, which was creepy.
In fact, this madman's body has indeed lost its freedom, and accordingly, he is using his power to seize his own body to control it, which is not within the scope of Sword Demon's consideration.
What needs to be taken into account is the fact that the person in front of you is the enemy, the third "Sloth" - there is no intention to hide his true identity in the man who gathered the merchants together.
The sword demon was disgusted by his bad taste of sneaking into the insurance measures prepared by Subaru. At the same time, he was also concerned about the safety of Subaru and Felice who were next to the exploding dragon carriage. However, this feeling emerged during the battle.
The worries were immediately thrown away, and the sword demon concentrated on facing his own battlefield.
The feeling of uneasiness is not without. If Phyllis fails to return safely, he will be embarrassed to face Crusch
However, another corner of his heart was telling him that there was no need to worry
It's just that level of danger, Subaru and Felice will definitely be able to break through it. Sword Demon even has a little too much trust in it.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuah!!"
Swinging his sword, he cut open the earth and used the rain of earth to see through the invisible attack trajectory. Facing this barrier that almost completely sealed the road between the enemy and ourselves and was filled with murderous intent, the sword ghost used his extraordinary power to
Dodge skills to break through and move forward
"In the face of my favor that has increased to such an amount! I am still entangled with this obsession! Faith! My respect as a diligent apostle is uncontrollable! Woohoo, ah! Love! My brain is trembling, trembling, trembling!"
Different appearance, different face, different voice - even so, the expression eroded by madness is the same