Caliburnus smiled broadly as he once again brandished his sword. However, thereâs still quite a distance between him and Isagi. Then thereâs only one possibility, thinking that Isagi threw a piece of card to block the shock-wave that flying toward him.
Caliburnus ignored that and started to dash, thrusting his sword toward Isagiâs abdomen just to get blocked by Gregorâs body that Isagi used as a shield as he jumped backward. The sword that pierced through the charred corpse stopped after it made a blunt, thud, sound.
âOhâ
Landed on the ground, Isagi pick up Gregorâs sword that fell when he was burnt, followed by activating a magic that heâd constructed a moment ago.
âFire Magic- Blazing Prisonâ
Both Gregor and Caliburnus were engulfed in fire. This was Shirbeniaâs original magic. A magic with highest firepower, thatâs said to be able to render any barrier useless and evaporates its target into ashes. Though he only learnt it by observing Shirbenia, this was the strongest magic that Isagi currently capable of using.
However, another barrier appeared blocking the fire from engulfing both of Gregor and Caliburnus. Isagi glared at the caster in irritation. The blonde, white magician, Sest.
Looking at how Gregor and Cyndianaâs body slowly returned to its original state, meaning that everyone in their party; except for Caliburnus, who was attacked in the middle of the wedding ceremony, had already eaten the Revival Stone before theyâre coming to this place.
Grasping Gregorâs sword with both of his hand, Isagi dashed toward Sest. Itâs actually a suicidal act for someone to try and use a magic sword that theyâve never used before. Itâs because they wouldnât be able to guess what the swords are actually capable of, by a slight mistake they could end up cutting their own hand rather than their enemies. However, Isagi is in no position to worry about that stuff right now.
Isagi dashed, lowering his stance as he approaching Sest⌠before Caliburnus suddenly appeared right in front of him, again.
âYou keep ignoring me, you know. I become a little bit, lonelyâ
âShut up!â
Isagi couldnât help but to retort to that remark that followed by a thrust of sword from Caliburnus. Now that Isagi got a magic sword in his hand, with a swipe of that sword, Isagi was able to break Caliburnusâ sword to pieces.
With a glimmer of hope in his eyes, thinking that he will be able to win this battle, Isagi swung down his sword. However the sword in his hand suddenly wrapped in bubble, and lost all of its edge.
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He cursed inside his mind as he kicked Caliburnus, using the momentum to retreat and create a distance between them. He glanced at Sest, then throwing the sword aimed at his head. Sest quickly cast a barrier to protect himself from the flying projectile. Seeing that, Isagi planned to create a hole; just like what he had done before, render the barrier useless⌠But, he stopped.
Peeking on his side, he saw Cyndiana started to construct a black magic and Caliburnus, who running toward his position. Even if Isagi use the wide range Last Resort, it wouldnât bring any effect on physical attack. While Isagi was able to reduce the amount of backlash he received from using the technique, it is still impossible for him to cope against Caliburnus without any magical power.
Nothing he could do⌠Isagi just retreated. In the end, Yurlungur that he had thrown toward Sest was repelled by that barrier. Isagi landed right in front of the throne, looking down at Caliburnusâ party.
â*Sigh* what an agile rat. Ouch⌠Who in the world sent this assassin?â
Cyndiana said as she shook her head. The speeds of their recovery were way faster than those people he had met in the Demon Lord Castle. Probably, thanks to the combined effect of Revival Stone and the Restoration Technique. Following after her, Gregor also finished his recovery as he slowly stood up.
âWhoa, thatâs quite skill you have⌠Iâm glad that you have blunt swordâ
The severed head, charred skin, even the hole on his body that was created by Caliburnus, everything was turned back into how it was before.
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Using Last Resort for three times in a row made Isagiâs left eye started to ache, he also started to get out of breath.
He thought that while breathing heavily. The three of them shouldâve been died, howeverâŚ
Though he had defeated that girl in the basement with Break Technique, but the enemy this time was slightly different from that girl. The opponent that heâs facing right now was something thatâs âinhumaneâ. The Break Technique only able to disturb the connection between the Physical World and Magic World, which means the technique wouldnât be able to arrive at the source of God Diseases, which is God World.
He wondered whether itâs possible to reach the God World, and destroy its connection with Physical World if he increases the output to the limit. If even by that, he wasnât able to break the connection between the two worlds, nothing more he can do. Nevertheless, doing that would surely destroy his soul.
With his current condition, itâs hard to estimate the remaining number he would be able to use Brave anymore. The last time he had to use Break Technique and Brave at the same time was the fight against the Demon Emperor Anrimanyu.
Caliburnus finally unsheathe the last sword that Sest brought for him. The moment the sword left its sheath, Isagi opened his eyes in surprise.
âIâm sorry, but my wife is waiting for me. It is fun while it lasts, but I canât play along with your antics anymore. I beg for your presence, my beloved swordâ
Isagi was late to realize its true identity since theyâd to change its scabbard. However, the moment he saw its white blade, he ceased to breathe. A beautiful blade no other sword could match. No one would be able to avert their eyes due to its beauty.
â Holy Sword,
There were lots of theories surrounding that sword, like; a sword that was created by magic power and thus has no actual presence in this world, a magic item that was sealed in the Magic World by using the Maximum Magic Stone, or even a divine item thatâs wander eternally through the God World. Nevertheless, no one understands how this sword was created.
But, thereâs one thing thatâs clear about this sword. Just like how Shuu, Renzou and Yoshinobu were summoned to this world as the vessel of the Sealing Technique, Isagi was summoned as the wielder of .
âLetâs re-open our battle, masked guy. Iâll stop playing around this time; donât resent me about it, okay? Also, itâs saddening that I have to slay one of my racesâ
Isagi gritted his teeth.
âLike I care about that!
With the throne as the background, Isagi glared at the four adventurers. Thought there wasnât any more sword in his hand, but he sure that he held something that is far more important in his hand.
âYouâve hurt the people that are precious to me, Caliburnus. Iâm sure that you also have your own justice. But, I never imagine there will be a day where we can agree with each other. One of us, have to die. Youâve been trampling peopleâs feeling all this time, now; die without even being able to regret itâ
Isagi wouldnât back away anymore. He already firms his determination, just like how he and Anrimanyu wouldnât be able to understand each other. Caliburnusâ expression changed slightly after hearing that.
â⌠Fine. Then, show me what youâre capable ofâ
Just by wielding Claimh Solais, Caliburnus had created a huge gap of power between him and Isagi. The situation would be different from what had happened before, furthermore with four adventurers surrounding him; this probably would be where Isagi dug his grave.
However, despite how he was cornered to such extent, Isagi calmly close his eyes.
ââŚPlea, Bardz, Selder, Shuu, Renzou, Yoshinobu⌠Itâs fine to leave the rest to you guys, right?â
Isagi knew that they would do the rest for him. Now, though he was fighting alone, he wasnât feeling alone at all. There were people who would continue his battle for him. Wouldnât it be great if he able to save Arbarisus, even if he had to die in the process?
⌠Even though he still hasnât heard Plea answer yet?
As he slowly took a breath, someone suddenly barged in and shout.
âNo, itâs not!â
Isagi raised his face. Caliburnas and his party, too, turned toward the source of the voice.
Gripping broadsword in his hand, Bardz stood over there with blood all over his body.