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Chapter 82: Sweep Operation

"Between you and me, otherworldly people are a nuisance for me. They have partial knowledge, you see. So, it's probably best if you exit my story. After all, I'm the hero of this world!"

Mimura smirked and slowly approached me.

There was absolutely no sign of her attacking. She didn't have anything in her hands and seemed to be strolling leisurely.

Huh? Where did the short sword she had just been holding go?

A chill ran down my spine.

I quickly erected the "Wall of the Heart" barrier in all directions.

A high-pitched sound rang out behind me, and the octagonal barrier deflected the short sword.

When I looked behind, a hand growing from the shadow was holding the short sword.

As I hastily moved away from the spot, the hand from the shadow disappeared, and the short sword fell to the ground.

...Why did it vanish? I noticed something when I looked around.

It was Mimura's shadow. The place where I had been moments ago was connected to Mimura's shadow.

She probably has a skill that allows her to manipulate shadows.

The condition might be that her shadow is connected to the target's shadow...

Clap, clap, clap, clap.

Mimura chuckled and lightly nodded.

"Amazing. Blocking 'Shadow Puppet' on your first encounter is truly impressive! When I got my hands on it, I got injured... Is the current octagonal barrier a skill? Oh, I received Mary-san's skill, so I guess I don't need defensive skills anymore... But... even though... as a collectible..."

She muttered something under her breath.

Taking advantage of this moment, I moved to a place where sunlight was plentiful, making it harder for shadows to intertwine.

It seemed that Mimura had finished her soliloquy and turned her face towards me.

"For now, shall we finish the unfinished quest?"

As Mimura mumbled something, an arrow of light appeared above her.

Then, she extended her index finger and raised her right arm, swinging it down towards Mary.

The arrow of light swiftly flew in the direction pointed by Mimura and pierced Mary.

And then... Mary's body disappeared without a trace.

"What just happened? Mary-san disappeared."

Mimura's smile vanished from her face, and she glared at me.

“Mia, I've been exposed. What happened to Mary?'

"She’s been healed by Kuu-chan's magic, so she’s fine now. I also contacted Arthur-san. Right now, I've evacuated to where Carla and the others are."

While I was talking to Mimura, Mia and Kuzuha, wearing the artifacts given by the Demon Lord, rescued Mary using Mia's 'Reality Painting Trick' illusion magic.

The Mary that disappeared when the arrow struck was a fake created by Mia's illusion magic.

Since Mia and the others have safely evacuated to a secure location, there's no need to buy more time.

I'm grateful that Mimura turned out to be surprisingly chatty.

"It seems she got away. Well, Mary's quest is completed. Killing her is more like an extra. I can kill her anytime now."

Mimura stared at me with a smile.

...I have a bad feeling about this.

"I think Takumi-san is definitely more troublesome, but those people probably won't understand even if I tell them... It's a shame, but let's get back to the main quest."

Saying that, Mimura shouted, "Fire!" and three fireballs appeared above her.

The attacks from the Adventurer's Guild stopped, and Eldor's maniacal laughter echoed around.

"Hehehehe... Ahh, ahaha, ahahaha! We've finally done it, haven't we? Well done, Mimura-san. I've finished my business, so I'll begin the sweep operation from here on. Eliminate every last one of them. Kukuku. Ahahahahahaha!"

Once Eldor’s voice could no longer be heard, and the formations of the Elf army and the Adventurer's Guild began to change significantly.

The Elf army that had been in the rear of the Adventurer's Guild began to move to the left flank.

The Demon army adjusted accordingly by moving to the right flank of the Melkid Kingdom's army.

The Melkid Kingdom's army, Adventurer's Guild, Demon army, and Elf army were now directly facing each other.

In terms of numbers, the Melkid Kingdom's army had 7,000 soldiers, while the Demon army had 1,000.

The Adventurer's Guild had 500 members, and the Elf army had 1,000. In terms of numbers, we had a significant advantage.

Inferior in numbers, the Allied Forces adopted a thin horizontal formation.

They lined up in a single row. Is it okay to be this thinly spread? They could easily be divided and conquered.

Mimura watched without moving.

While it was a one-on-one situation, I honestly couldn't think of a way to defeat her. If I were to engage in combat in this state, I would be the one revealing my hand and getting cornered.

Before she could make her move, it seemed like Mimura had read my thoughts and addressed me.

"Takumi-san, I'm about to leave. I'm very interested in your skills. But right now, there are more important things to prioritize. So please don't die. Well, I think you'll be fine with that barrier of yours."

With that, Mimura started walking towards the Melkid Kingdom's army.

"W-Wait a minute—"

What's that?

Every member of the Allied Forces took out a red stone from somewhere.

Could it be... those are Pomegranate Stones!?

"Mia! The enemy has Pomegranate Stones. If they contain skills with powerful long-range attacks, it could be dangerous. Quickly explain about the stones to Karla. I'll inform Arthur."

I severed the telepathic link and quickly contacted Arthur.

"Arthur, they have red stones that can hold skills. A powerful long-range attack is coming!"

In the devastated battlefield, the red stones held by the Allied Forces shone brightly.

Skills and magic unleashed from the stones attacked the Melkid Kingdom's army and the Demon Forces, leaving behind colorful remnants of light.

Like natural disasters, flames raged, winds turned into tornadoes, and lightning pierced the sky.

We're done for... Did the Elves realize the properties of the Pomegranate Stones too? They can collect as many magic stones as they want at the Adventurer's Guild. And with so many otherworldly people, they can imbue any skill they want.

Amidst the chaotic flight of magic and skills, people were burned, and bodies were sliced by the wind.

In the midst of casualties, a powerful voice echoed on the battlefield.

"Don't retreat! If you stop, you'll get hit again! Don't let them fire another shot!"

"Waaaarrrgh! Everyone, charge! Don't stop your feet!"

"Get closer to the enemy! Bring them into a melee!"

In response to Arthur and Gale's charge signal, the soldiers rallied.

Despite the effects of magic and skills still lingering, they ignored them and pressed forward.

If we keep this up, can we reach them before they fire another shot...?

What's that? Without any signs of panic, the Allied Forces took out small staffs from somewhere and thrust them into the ground.

At that moment, columns of blue light, about 10 meters high, shot forth from the staffs.

The light spread, connecting the staffs.

The giant blue light became a wall separating the Melkid Kingdom's army, the Demon Forces, and the Allied Forces.

Soldiers' feet froze at the sudden appearance of this scene. Taking advantage of this, the Allied Forces moved away from the wall of light.

"Don't let them create distance! The second shot is coming!"

As if responding to that voice, the Demon Forces and the Melkid Kingdom's army began to move again.

When a soldier from the Demon Forces, who was at the forefront, touched the blue wall, sparks flew from his body, and a cracking sound was heard.

The soldier's entire body was scorched, and he fell backward, emitting black smoke from his back.

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