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Chapter 26: Flowers are Butterflies, Playing is Monstrous

The young exorcist summoned the figure of the Form Substitute, human shaped dolls, before him and looked at me.

On the other hand, I also brought out "Guiding Thread Silvate" and faced him.

Between us, there was nothing but blizzard, and in that pure white landscape, the young exorcist, dressed in all white, smiled.

"Your appearance has changed, child. What happened?"

This person, who has the appearance of a young exorcist, is not an exorcist.

So, without answering the exorcist's question, I unilaterally declared:

"You're an insect."

To my words, the young exorcist chuckled and nodded in agreement.

"Indeed. I am an insect."

“...!”

I felt the blood rushing to my head at those words.

This person is the root cause of it all.

He manipulated the spirit of the Ice and Snow Princess within Aya-chan and tried to steal her magic power.

But the Ice and Snow Princess froze her magic power to protect Aya-chan.

If it weren't for this insect, nothing would have happened.

So, I will exorcise him here.

"I see, you can even recognize insects. Then, child, how much have you seen?"

"Everything. I've seen everything."

"Fumu, more than I imagined. No wonder you're trying to exorcise me. However, I've also spent a lot of time to get this far. I won't be easily taken down."

As the young exorcist said that, five human shaped dolls hidden in his clothes flew towards me.

And from the young exorcist's finger, Guiding Thread Silvate extended towards the dolls. There was a moment's delay before it underwent "Attribute Change."

As I blinked, the dolls distorted into a water bomb.

Dooosh!

The suddenly overflowing water approached me and the Snow Princess behind me like a wall, threatening to engulf us.

However, for me, who could see Guiding Thread Silvate, the time lag until its activation seemed too long to prepare.

I grabbed the Snow Princess behind me and jumped, winding Guiding Thread Silvate around both my legs.

Body Strengthening without using the relic of Raikou Douji.

It seems that the relic cannot be brought into the spiritual world, and the relic of Raikou Douji that should have been in my pocket wasn’t there from the beginning.

Even though it felt nostalgic to use pure Body Strengthening for the first time in a while, I turned back to the young exorcist in mid-air.

"The Water Art... 'Totsubaku' (Rushing Waterfall). It's a technique that washes away everything, including the opponent, but it's not exactly easy to use."

The place where we were standing just a moment ago wasn’t the only thing washed away by the water, but also the houses and fields nearby, turning them into barren land, as the young exorcist came forward.

As soon as I landed on the ground, I extended a thin Guiding Thread Silvate straight ahead.

On the thin Guiding Thread Silvate, I apply "Attribute Change: Water." But I mix in the pressure from "Attribute Change: Wind" and the fine particles from "Attribute Change: Earth."

That way, I can increase the power and release it.

"Sky Piercer Amagachi."

The next moment, I heard a "hyuba!" sound, slicing through the atmosphere.

However, the attack I released was blocked by a wall of rocks that suddenly appeared in front of the young exorcist.

My "Sky Piercer Amagachi" created a crater of about 30cm on the wall... but it couldn't pierce through the wall the young exorcist created.

"Fumu…I see, rather than washing away water, you use it as a penetrating force. Water Droplet Piercing Stone... You use interesting techniques, young child."

As the exorcist spoke, the wall that had suddenly appeared in front of him began to crumble.

"Where did you learn that technique?"

"............"

The young exorcist, who appeared from behind the wall, asked me with a raised corner of his mouth.

But I ignored him.

During that time, I was preparing for the next magic.

High-ranking monsters usually use magic freely.

So, I was searching for a way to seal magic somehow and came up with one magic.

"Binding Tree [Jyubaku]."

Following my chant, countless tree roots were created through "Attribute Change: Wood" and wrapped around the body of the young exorcist, forcibly restraining him.

But, it's not just an ordinary tree.

It's a tree that steals the magic power of the captured opponent and grows.

So, if I can restrain the exorcist with this... he won't be able to use magic.

However, to be honest, it's still incomplete.

The thing is, I can only steal magic power from the parts I'm touching, and the amount I can steal is incredibly small.

With this, I can probably restrain a monster of the "First Rank."

But well, if I can stop him for even a moment, that's good enough.

"Flame Bee Homurabachi."

As soon as my flame spear touched the restrained young exorcist, it exploded.

The "Binding Tree[ Jyubaku]" restraining him was also set on fire and burning.

During that time, I released the Ice Snow Princess I was holding against my side.

"Step back, I'll take care of this."

"Itsuki! Look ahead!"

When I was told by the Snow Princess, I looked ahead, and there, as if the explosion from earlier was a lie... the exorcist was standing on the melted snow.

Of course, he was not unharmed.

His clothes were sooty, and there were slight burns visible within the visible range.

But that's all.

"Water Style - 'Body Pond.'"

The "dolls" clinging to the young exorcist's body were easily peeled off at his incantation.

...What did he do?

As I frowned, the exorcist spoke at the same time.

"It was originally a technique I created for the fire brigades. A technique to protect the bodies of men bravely facing fires, but it seems it has its uses in battle against other magicians as well."

"...I stole your magic power."

"You mean 'Life Steal,' right? In the Southern Barbarians, it's called 'Drain.' Of course, I've already taken countermeasures against it."

...I see.

It seems that the unfinished magic is still not enough to stop him.

So, what magic should I use next...? While I was considering it in my head, the Snow Princess next to me took a step forward from my side.

"Itsuki, conceal that man's eyes. So, use that."

"That? You mean... Oh, I see. Got it."

Although I wondered what she meant by the instruction, there was only one magic that fits when it comes to stealing the enemy's sight and releasing it.

-"Meteor falling Star[Nagareboshi]"

"Oh, there's another plan, huh? Show me."

"............"

I remained silent to the words of the young exorcist.

Simply waiting for the Snow Princess's move and glaring at the exorcist..., a strong wind blew.

But it wasn't just an ordinary wind.

A white wind mixed with snow.

Even though I was wrapped in Guiding Thread Silvate and keeping warm, I could feel the temperature drop significantly. I could feel the heat being taken away from my body.

And the snow covered everything.

But, with my "True Eyes," I could see the young exorcist's Guiding Thread Silvate.

I could clearly see where the exorcist was standing.

"Meteor falling Star."

So, my Guiding Thread Silvate caught the young exorcist.

A meteorite created by "Attribute Change: Earth" fell.

And in the blink of an eye, I crushed the young exorcist.

A roar and an earthquake occurred simultaneously.

The blizzard that was blowing in front of us flew toward us with the shockwave of "Meteor falling Star."

But no black mist was born.

The insect still couldn't be exorcised.

"Insects are immortal. They become pupae and turn into butterflies."

The words of the young exorcist echoed from somewhere, and my vision began to distort.

Gradually, my consciousness was drifting away.

"There's no need to nest among monsters anymore. The time isn't ripe yet, but... well, with this much power, it should be enough."

It felt like the end of a "resonance."

"Now, let's proceed with 'rebirth.'"

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