Manowa Chapter 166

Chapter 166 - Let's Defeat the Ringleader

That was truly a last moment situation.

If Ortova hadn't taken his time carefully investigating the Heart Orb room seal, if Kazane and the others hadn't immediately entered the dungeon, if Hippomaru-kun and the others' pace was insufficient, if Kazane and the others had more trouble with the Stone Minotaurs, if Ori and the others didn't hold out against the Cyclops, or if anything wrong had happened at all, the current situation would have been impossible. It was the greatest good fortune Ori and the others had had so far.

But the battle continued. Yuzu watched from on top of Hippo-kun Clear.

(At any rate, how amazing is this?)

The progress of the battle was going smoothly. The White Party including Kazane still had stamina, Tatsuyos.h.i.+-kun Dragoon and Normal were partic.i.p.ating in the battle, and the ma.s.s production models were keeping the eye beam attack in check with their throwing. Because of the White Party's attacks, the O-ring members were able to temporarily withdraw and receive healing magic from Agui, and they were now returning to the front.

The battle continued in front of the Baby Core barrier.

But that wasn't what surprised Yuzu. Yuzu was looking at Kazane's Golem『Stone Minotaur』. The appearance was exactly the same as the monster that attacked Yuzu and the others. According to Kazane's words, its ability was also exactly the same. It had fixed performance that couldn't be adjusted, so that meant she was capable of creating a powerful Golem that was beyond her ability.

「How amazing. So this is a high ranking Golem user.」

Agui had exhausted his Magic Power and was now on top of Hippo-kun Clear, and he admired as he watched. Yuzu looked at him with reproachful eyes.

「Wha, what is it?」

Agui was surprised by the reaction from Yuzu that he had never seen before.

「No, it's nothing.」

So saying, Yuzu sighed. Agui looked at that situation while tilting his head.

(Ah, that's right. People rarely see Golems, so they wouldn't understand the abnormality.)

That was probably why the other people were fighting without caring about it at all. Even though the existence of Golem users was recognized, since they were too rare, there were few adventurers that understood their abilities.

Moreover, the Hippo-kun Clear Yuzu was sitting on was abnormal. A proper Golem user couldn't recognize it as a Golem. Golems were more rough, with approximate human or animal shapes.

Simple thoughts could be implanted, but there was no way of making something that could run faster than a horse in uneven dungeon terrain. Creating such a thought pattern was impossible. That was common sense for the current Golem users.

And the most surprising thing was that Muscle Clay was used for the Tatsuyos.h.i.+-kun series, but Muscle Clay was a national treasure of the Tuure Kingdom. And that amount was a lump that could be lifted with two hands.

She possessed such a large amount of such a valuable thing, and she could move them freely. That was exactly like the legendary『Puppet Users』that no longer existed. It was like the revival of the age 1000 years ago when Golem usage was at its prime; such a scene was in front of her eyes.

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「Goooo, Mino-kun.」

The Stone Minotaur ran forward after Kazane's instruction, and the 4 meter body used the 3 meter magic sword to start fighting against the Full Metal Cyclops. The Full Metal Cyclops was bigger due to the armor it was now wearing, so its size was about the same as the Stone Minotaur. The Full Metal Cyclops was stronger. It also had higher agility and skill than the Stone Minotaur.

But the Stone Minotaur wasn't fighting alone. Kazane, the rest of the White Party, and O-ring's elites watched for gaps and attacked the Full Metal Cyclops.

(I was nervous when summoning it ate a ridiculous amount of Magic Power, but it looks like it was a success)

The Skill『Stone Minotaur』summoned a Golem with exactly the same ability as the Stone Minotaurs killed by Kazane and the others some time ago.

Although it was powerful, its ability couldn't be adjusted, the usage time was about 10 minutes, and multiple ones couldn't simultaneously be created. And it consumed 180 Magic Power. That was a consumption amount that could exhaust the Magic Power of a normal magician with one summoning and make them faint. Also, no weapon was created, so it held the 3 meter magic sword that was seeing frequent use recently.

Tatsuyos.h.i.+-kun Dragoon was fighting with the Indestructible Scoop. Because it would never break, its performance as a weapon was naturally high. There were also no worries about its offensive power. Dragoon recently learned the Strong Beheading Flash technique. That was just what she was calling its thrusts, though.

(But it's hard, and it also has regenerative ability)

Kazane observed the enemy in front of her.

The enemy's movements hadn't been weakened at all by their lineup. It had probably taken considerable damage inside the armor, but maybe it could directly move the armor, since it showed no signs of tiring as its agile movements continued. Rather, they were instead starting to get tired as they were overwhelmed by the opponent's momentum. Setting aside Kazane and the others, Ori's group had been continually fighting since the previous day. So they couldn't take too much time.

However, the battle equilibrium collapsed when the Stone Minotaur's right arm was broken by a blow from the Full Metal Cyclops.

「Mino-kun!?」

Kazane shouted. The Stone Minotaur was a Golem. It wouldn't feel pain even if its arm was broken. But it was now probably impossible for the Stone Minotaur to restrain the Full Metal Cyclops alone.

(Muu, this might be quite a pinch)

Some time ago she tried to go around the Cyclops with『Invisible』and『Optical Camouflage』to use Neo-Bazooka, but it seemed neither Skill was effective against that huge single eye. When she tried to cross, it was immediately exposed.

「Uoto!?」

A huge sword was suddenly thrown at the pondering Kazane. Kazane barely avoided it with『Intuition』, but it would be instant death if she was. .h.i.t. This was also troublesome. The right arm that had just thrown the sword already held a halberd. The Full Metal Cyclops's ability『Arms Creation』instantly created weapons and armor.

And the one armed Stone Minotaur was gradually collapsing as it was attacked by the one eyed giant.

(There's insufficient run-up distance for『Crawling Lightning』, and it's too dangerous to use anyway due to that weapon throwing. Since that's the case, what should we do?)

When push comes to shove, Kazane thought as she looked at the Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring on her finger.

But before Kazane made a decision, another voice arose.

「Ori, I'll do the ice thing. Have everyone withdraw.」

Naoki saw the current situation as a watershed moment and shouted to Ori.

「That? But we're lacking a deciding blow.」

「That will be no problem.」

So saying, Naoki turned to Kazane.

「Aneki, prepare Neo-Bazooka!」

Kazane nodded after Naoki's words. It was a request from her gross but precious younger brother. Kazane took out her spell daggers and prepared.

「I know I'm saying this late, but older sister? This girl?」

「Cute, right? I'll kill you if you make a pa.s.s at her.」

「Sister idiot.」

Ori abruptly laughed after saying so. He thought it was a light joke from a friend who he had reunited with after a long time. Of course, Naoki was serious.

And after Ori gave instructions to his companions according to Naoki's request, the Magic Sword Operator chose four more magic swords and threw them into the air.

One of them was named Ice Magic Sword Zashu, a magic sword taken from an evil spirit that produced countless ice blades.

The Beheading Wind Magic Sword Sierra created a whirlwind, and the speed of the wind was increased by the Wind Wing Magic Sword Force, turning the ice blade produced by the ice magic sword into a storm of ice blades.

All of that was enlarged by the Magic Amplifying Sword Zaha, and a huge ice tornado was born.

「Uooh!」

Then Naoki's Skill『Magic Sword Operator』increased the ability of the magic swords to the limit, and the ice blades became huge ice fangs as they absorbed their master's Magic Power and attacked the Full Metal Cyclops.

「Freeze!」

Together with Naoki's shout, the ice tornado swallowed the iron giant and froze its body in ice. But the Full Metal Cyclops wasn't going to just silently eat that attack. The ice in the crevices of the armor cracked as the armor started moving forward.

「Mino-kun, your last duty!」

But the advance of the Full Metal Cyclops was blocked by the last power of the Stone Minotaur. The Stone Minotaur grabbed the one eyed giant with its remaining left arm, and they froze together. The joints of the Full Metal Cyclops's armor froze, and the body inside was sluggish due to the damage received in the battle so far. Its arms had been cut off, so they didn't exist. The Full Metal Cyclops didn't currently have the power to withstand Naoki's freezing attack.

Then there was a girl soaring in the sky.

「Skill・Charge!」

Kazane activated the Fire・Boost from the spell dagger in her left hand and instantly accelerated. The Charged legs glowed red, and the spinning Kazane charging toward the Full Metal Cyclops was like a red meteor.

The Full Metal Cyclops detected the crisis with『Intuition』and its eye glowed,

「You think I'll let you?!!」

Naoki squeezed out the last of his power, the binding force of the ice tornado strengthened, and its line of sight was turned to the side.

Crossing red lights. They slightly missed, and there was no contact. Then,

「Killing Leeeeg!!」

Kazane's『Kazane・Neo-Bazooka』pierced the Stone Minotaur together with the Full Metal Cyclops, destroyed its Core,

「Aaaaaaah, Anekiii. Not that way!!」

Kazane made a「Heh?」expression after Naoki's cry, but it was too late. The Neo-Bazooka pierced through the Core part of the Full Metal Cyclops and continued behind it.

The Baby Core was there. The heart of the dungeon. Just now, the seal was released by the gatekeeper's defeat, and it was uncovered.

「Oh noooooooo!!」

Then the Baby Core ate the certain death kick and was smashed to pieces. The ringleader was destroyed.

Name: Yuihama Kazane

Occupation: Magic Swordswoman

t.i.tle: Ogre Killer, Dragon Slayer, High Beast Summoner

Equipment: Staff 『White Blaze』, Two Handed Sword『Black Fang』, Adhesion Sword『Gum』, Spell Dagger, Dragonscale Breastplate, Drake Gauntlets, Silver Sheep Clothes, Sylphyn Skirt, Plasma Pants, Dragon Ogre Greaves, Indestructible Cloak, Mysterious Pouch, Crimson Saint Coffin, Heroic Spirit Summoning Ring, Circlet of Wisdom, Aim Bracelet, Magic Acc.u.mulator, White Magic Acc.u.mulator

Level : 31

Health: 114

Magic Power: 205+420

Strength: 55+10

Agility: 48+4

Endurance: 31

Wisdom : 62

Dexterity : 39

Spell : 『Fly』 『Torch』 『Fire』 『Heal』『Firestorm』『Healer Ray』『High Heal』

Skill : 『Warrior's Memory』『Night Vision』『Crus.h.i.+ng Blow』『Dog's Sense of Smell』『Golem Maker: Lv3』『Rush』『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 s.h.i.+eld』『Information Link』『Optical Camouflage』『Dash』『Bloodsucking Blade』『Dragonization』『Regenerate』『Soul Breaking Blade』『Stealthy Placement』『Thunder Chariot』『St.u.r.dier Teeth』『Crystallization』『Fabricated Coercion』『Stone Minotaur』『s.p.a.ce Expansion』

Kazane:「AAAAAAAAAAH!!!!」

Yumika:「You've really done it now, haven't you.」