Manowa 315

 Chapter 315 - Let's Break the Wing


「Disgusting!?」

A shudder ran through Kazane's entire body. However, before Kazane could try to oppose the Devil Hiruko, Louise moved.


「Protect us, Lightning Sphere!」


A blue lightning wall spread in front of the Devil Hiruko that was rushing towards them, and the part of the Devil Hiruko that touched the wall immediately evaporated. However, the Devil Hiruko didn't withdraw, but pushed forward.


「Ku, it's uncontainable.」

「Yuuko-nee!」

Seeing Louise's expression, Kazane immediately summoned Yuuko-nee. The staff member Clark screamed at the sudden appearance of a monster, but they couldn't mind that right now.

「Yuuko-nee, take Louise-san and Clark-san to a safe place!」

「Nya!」

Yuuko-nee cried in reply to Kazane's instruction, firmly grabbed Louise and Clark with two tails, and started running away. Kazane also moved away with the Skill『High Dash』. And at the same time, Louise's Lightning Sphere was destroyed.


「Uwaa!?」


After destroying the Lightning Sphere, the Devil Hiruko sent sharp tentacles flying toward Kazane and the others, so Kazane repelled them with the Skill『Aegis Shield』.


(As I thought, it's a magical body? Material Shield can't protect against that type.)


While Kazane was thinking, the Devil Hiruko ran to the exit of the cargo hold without looking at Kazane's group. That behavior was unexpected to Kazane.

「Eh, it's not coming at us!?」

Kazane had been fully prepared for battle, and she raised a hysteric cry. Since it had kamikaze attacked the Lightning Sphere wall, she had thought that it was highly aggressive.

「No way, it's trying to escape?」

After Louise's words, Kazane made a「Darn it!?」expression. However, the enemy was fast. They probably couldn't catch up before it reached the deck.

「Ku, Yumika and Naoki, notice!」

In that case... Kazane thought, and she instantly opened the Window and sent an urgent email.

「Kazane, let's go!」

「Roger!」

As she pressed the send button, Kazane and Yuuko-nee, who was carrying the other two people, started running.



◎ Hyvern Skies, Dragon Boat Deck


「Yumika!」

「I know. Ah, dammit!?」

After Naoki's words, Yumika made an annoyed reply.


『There was a devil. Escaping.』


The mail sent by Kazane had immediately reached Naoki and Yumika, who were standing by on the deck. Only Kazane and Louise had been allowed to enter the cargo hold, but if Kazane's nose was correct, there would be a battle against a devil in the worst case. Therefore, the White Party had already armed themselves, and they were waiting outside.


「Nu, something's coming.」


Jinrai was standing ready in front of the passage connected to the cargo hold, and he reacted to the presence deeper inside.


「What?」

「Wait, is something going on?」

「That's the White Party...」

「They're armed... no way, are they hijacking the Dragon Boat?」


It was still evening. The surrounding passengers that were with them on the Dragon Boat were approaching for some reason. Yumika was flustered by that situation.


「Get back!!」


And together with Yumika's voice, THAT jumped outside over Jinrai's head.


「A black mass?」

「That... like the Grand Tournament!?」

「That's a devil, isn't it?!」


A huge slime-like black body came out. It was a distorted monstrosity with countless limbs and white masks. It seemed that some of the passengers who had gathered due to the disturbance had witnessed the devil turmoil at the Grand Tournament. While yelling about the devil, the passengers fled like dispersing mist. However, Jinrai and Yumika, who had used her God Wolf Transformation, started running toward that monster. The summoned beings Jin Bahar, Demon Wolf Kuromaru, and Tiara's Flame Power successively followed them.


「First off, an arrow!」


However, the first attack against the devil was Emily's arrow. She used the newly strengthened『White Wing Dragon Steel Bow』to shoot an arrow. The arrow loaded with Dragon Spirit by the technique『Dragon's Fang』she had learned from Morphia was a splendid direct hit on the Devil Hiruko, making the devil that was trying to jauntily escape flinch.


「Well done, Emily!」


Jinrai praised his grandchild while rushing toward the Devil Hiruko.


『BuoOOOOH!!』


While making an incomprehensible scream, the opposing devil thrust countless sharp tentacles at Jinrai.


「Lukewarm!」


But the target, Jinrai, repelled them like they were no problem at all. No matter how many tentacles there were, Jinrai had survived the onslaught of Ashura King mode; the tentacle attacks lacking both power and speed were mere child's play.

However, Jinrai couldn't cause a lethal blow with the slashes he made while repelling the Devil Hiruko's attacks. Whether he pierced or sliced it with his spear, the damage he caused was weak. Jinrai's spears were certainly powerful, but they weren't cut out for killing slime-like enemies. They would work fine if he could destroy a Core, but devils had no Core. Also, it seemed the white masks had submerged inside its body.


「Master!」

「I will assist!!」


However, when Yumika and Jin Bahar joined the battle, the speed of the Devil Hiruko's dissipation was accelerated. Furthermore, Demon Wolf Kuromaru and Tiara's Flame Power were flanking to the left and right, and they were about to start attacking. If that happened, it would eventually be whittled down.


『Gubua!?』


However, the Devil Hiruko noticed and instantly started preparing to run away again.


「Do you think I'll let you go!?」

「Master, don't! Get back!?」


Jinrai stepped forward to chase, but after he heard the warning cry from God Wolf Yumika, who had noticed something with『Intuition』, he instantly changed course and withdrew. Then, the Devil Hiruko's body split, and the separated part burbled and swelled up.


(An explosion!?)


A chill ran through Jinrai's spine. Jinrai had few means of defense. In particular, he didn't have any countermeasures against area attack techniques.


「Lyle, protect!」

「Leave it to me!!」


However, voices of salvation echoed from behind. A rainbow flash streaked past at the same moment the explosion occurred, and an invisible shield had appeared in front of Jinrai. The Sevens Ray from Naoki's Crystal Dragon magic sword dampened the explosion, and Lyle's Echo Shield Medal's barrier had spread in front of Jinrai.


「KyaaAAA!!」


However, while Jinrai was fine, the surrounding passengers were blown away by the blast.

「Go, Flame Power!」

The Flame Power hastily chased at Tiara's instruction, but three people were thrown from the Dragon Boat. Tiara could only save one person. The moment Tiara thought so, a Shorty jumped out by her side like a flash of light.


「Leave it to me!」


Immediately after leaving the cargo hold, Kazane had used Angelization, High Dash, Boost, and Air Jump together to fly out with tremendous momentum. Furthermore, Kazane bounced the falling passengers off her Material Shield like a trampoline to arrest their fall. Kazane magnificently saved the girl and grandmother while Tiara's Flame Power saved the middle-aged man.

Tiara made a relieved expression, but the problem hadn't been solved yet.


「That bastard is clinging to the wing!」

Lyle's voice resembled a scream as it resounded. The Devil Hiruko was clinging to the wing of the Dragon Boat.


「Ku, get away!」

Emily shot an arrow, but it didn't make the devil flinch like before. The devil could endure if it knew it was coming. And this was a necessary step for the Devil Hiruko's escape.


(The frame is made of Adamantium, so it won't break, but...)

Kazane started running with a flustered expression. The part made of Adamantium was sturdy, so it was no problem. However, the membrane and artificial muscle parts were made of Muscle Clay, so they weren't very strong. Their destruction would be a sufficient horror. And the moment Kazane thought so, the Dragon Boat swayed.


「It really did it.」


Kazane made a bitter smile while grinding her teeth. Exactly as Kazane imagined, excluding the frame, the Devil Hiruko had destroyed the wing.


「We'll crash?」

「You're kidding me!?」


It was no wonder that the passengers panicked at that situation. The Dragon Boat was certainly tilting and in the middle of crashing.


「Kuu, it escaped!?」

Jinrai's voice resounded. The Devil Hiruko was falling to the ground. Its body was spread like a kite, and it was slowly descending. It would probably be able to land on the ground without any damage. However, they weren't in a situation where they could chase.


The Dragon Boat would crash if things stayed as they were. And awaiting was the death of everyone aboard.



Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Summoning Fighter

Title: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner, Rea King

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Draghorn Tonfa x2, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Eating Ogre King's Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Accumulator, White Magic Accumulator, Rainbow Necklace, Rainbow Dragon Ring, Angel Bracelet

Level : 36

Health: 145

Magic Power: 304+420

Strength: 67+20

Agility: 71+14

Endurance: 38

Wisdom : 72

Dexterity : 47

Spell : 『Fly』『Torch』『Fire』『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』『Golden Dusk「Dragon Exclusive」』『Mirror Shield』

Skill : 『Kick Devil』『Warrior's Memory: Lv2』『Night Vision』『Crushing Blow』『Dog's Sense of Smell: Lv2』『Golem Maker: Lv3』『Aegis Shield』『Fire Principle: Third Chapter』『Healing Principle: Fourth Chapter』『Air Jump: Lv2』『Killing Leg: Lv3』『Fear Voice』『Invisible』『Tiger Eye』『Wall Walking』『Intuition』『Cheat Death』『Nimble』『Charge』『Material Shield: Lv2』『Information Link: Lv2』『Optical Camouflage』『High Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Hand Placement』『Thunder Chariot: Lv2』『Sturdier Teeth: Lv2「Dragon」』『Crystallization: Lv2「Dragon」』『Devil King's Intimidation』『Stone Minotaur: Lv2』『Mega Beam: Lv2』『Space Expansion』『Pseudo-Silver Creation』『Poison Claw』『Fireball「Dragon」』『Cuticle「Dragon」』『Arms Creation: Black Flame』『Ingredient Connoisseur』『Dragon Pheromone「Dragon」』『Boost』『Monkey's Strong Arm』『Two-sword Style』『Boobies Plus』『Living Armor』『Alarm』『Six-sword Style』『Mental Attack Complete Protection』



Kazane:「Aaaah, why, when we were just trying to return to Minshiana, did we have to go through something like this....」

Yumika:「For now, we have no choice but to do our best to stop the crash.」