Falme lifted her hand. The pack of wolves was surrounded by a haze of light.
Thereās no doubt anymore. Sheās the one that created the magic barrier.
ā Minagami-san, what was that you did?
ā High Tension. It nullifies all exhaustion and body strain, including fatigue from magic usage, no matter how powerful it is. I can only use it once every few days, and Iāll be extremely tired after itās over.
In other words, sheās temporarily borrowing magic.
Using a spell like Omega Ray could knock her out really badly.
ā ā¦Borrowing magic?
I need to contribute in some way.
ā Mike, do you want a new candy I just came up with?
Focusing as much as I could in my hand, I made an improved version of the candies Mike usually eats.
ā Try licking it.
ā Nnnā¦ What is this? My body feels like itās going to explode.
ā It will reduce your fatigue immensely, but it wonāt last for long. It definitely doesnāt compare with Shioriās High Tension.
Once we defeat Falme, Shiori will be able to take us out of here. That should be our priority for now.
ā Haha, you think little tricks like that will work against me?
With no opening that would leave her unguarded, Falme surrounded herself with several swords of light.
ā Try to keep up with me, doggy. (Shiori)
ā Same goes for you. (Mike)
Mike and Shiori took one, two, three steps forward. They canāt rush in carelessly or Iāll be targeted.
ā How discorteus. Come at me. (Falme)
At Falmeās orders, the wolves attacked the two at the front with a speed that my eyes would never be able to catch.
ā Oh dear!
The next moment, all the wolves were lying on the floor with their legs cut off. Shiori took another deep breath.
ā I learned that technique from a certain idiot with a sword. Maybe I didnāt need to go this far.
Shiori uses her sword often. Itās no surprise that she learned a thing or two at the Thundercloud Boat.
Such a powerful technique will cause a huge strain on her body after High Tension is over.
What would I be witnessing if the barrier wasnāt sealing her magic right now?
ā Mike-chan, everything good there? We can switch if you need.
ā Iām fine. Focus on yourself.
Mike was fending off Felmaās attacks. She wasnāt able to dodge all of them, but the armor took the hits pretty well.
ā I hope you didnāt expect this to be so easy. Leonis hasnāt even moved yet. Besidesā¦
Falme swung her sword. The haze that enveloped the wolves acted as a replacement for their missing limbs as if they were prosthetic legs.
Weāll be in a stalemate until we do something about Falme.
ā Well, who will fall first? You or me? I canāt wait to see it.