TN: yes yes i know i'm late, i'm very sorry okay? I kinda forgot to update tehe XP. well enjoy ?

I received the blade with a sword, repel and slash.

As expected, it's fast.

Its speed caught up with mine. The attack itself is lighter than Behemoth but its speed compensated for the power.

Three people including Yaju-san are unable to fight.

Rivi-san is still fine, but she can't follow the fierce battle.

She already finished chanting the magic formation, but she can't shoot the magic to support me in this fierce battle and was just standing still.

Magic is dangerous to activate if it doesn't know the target.

The moment she shoots the magic towards the enemy, it will move from me and hit her.

So, cooperation between vanguard and rear guard is necessary. Of course, there's no such cooperation between me and Rivi-san.

Meanwhile, Alicia already grasped the situation and rushed to Yaju-san while crying.

“[Heal]!”

Rivi-san was startled seeing Alicia cast magic without chant, but she immediately returns her eyes to the battle.

It's impossible to take your eye away from this enemy.

Because Alicia and I always go together to the labyrinth, she had a lot of battle experience.

And she understood what the situation we are in right now.

That's why she rushed to Yaju-san in order to heal his wound without sparing a second thought.

With this, Yaju-san and the others should be okay.

Alicia's [Heal] can't be compared with my recovery, even so, it's still more effective than a healer in this world.

When I took a glance for a moment, I saw Yaju-san's legs beginning to regenerate.

I felt relieved, seeing the situation, so I applied some enchantment.

[Aura Weapon], [Enchant Blade], [Sword Parry], and [Concentrate].

Increased attack speed, increased physical attack, add magic attack power, enhanced evasion, enhanced hit chance. [TN: hit chance is dexterity]

However, even with the enchantment, the enemy is still moving faster than me.

Because my equipment was adding attack speed, so currently my attack speed reached its limit value.

With such speed, it's enough to continue making 10 slashes per second.

It received attacks from my sword that pours like rain without moving.

On the contrary, it didn't take defensive stances instead it counter-attacked my attacks.

That blow was parried by [Sword parry] skill, but the attack stops in instant.

A gap for a moment.

On that moment the battle was changed, this time I was the one on defense.

That time, I finally understood.

When I first met this guy, it jumped in front of me instantly outside my perception.

But if that's the case, there're some doubts left.

At that time, when I was completely caught off guard – why did this guy didn't attack?

Standing in front of me while looking at my eye and hesitating.

If I was attacked at that time, there's no doubt I would be killed without any chance to counterattack.

The cause is unknown, but it's certain I survived.

I was careless and he made a mistake. A blunder made by both sides.

Then I've to push him back here. No way.

Taking distance from Rivi-san while giving blows, I reached for a Rune from my pouch.

Currently, my weapon, Storm Blade, doesn't have destructive power.

In the first place, card slots are not opened. [TN: so in RO, you can put cards to equipment and each card had a different effect]

Even so, this time, Rune with destructive effect Teiwaz and Kano can't be used.

What I can use are ……

-Srizaz Rune.

It represents the Thunder G.o.d Rune, it means cautiousness.

The effect is it makes a four-layered barrier.

-Eolot Rune.

It represents a deer, a group Rune. It means friends.h.i.+p, protection, and defense.

The effect is strengthening defense and damage reduction.

Last time there was a defensive crisis against Behemoth.

It won't be the same this time, defense is the top priority.

Besides, I'll save Kano Rune as a last resort this time.

The situation collapsed as I strengthened my defense.

All my attacks are blocked and the enemy's attack also hardly hit. The place I was. .h.i.t will automatically regenerate from the high recovery power of a Magic Knight.

However, the battle finally can be maintained because of the Runes.

In fact, the barrier from Srizaz Rune is making a parinparin sound and about to be destroyed.

While that guy took time on destroying the barrier, I released my next trump card.

“[Maxi Break]!”

A blast sound can be heard from the surroundings for about 10 meters.

This skill is the top skill of [Burst Break], it spreads a large amount of power in a wide range and this is one of the Magic knight's greatest attack skill.

Although there are some disadvantages from a two-handed sword, its damage is multiplied by 30 times. I'm glad there is no limit on the numbers of Rune to be used.

He was blown from the explosion and the flame went into the guy's body.

But his attack didn't weaken and destroyed the barrier.

I dealt damage and the guy destroyed the barrier. There's not much difference here.

I grit my teeth, I used Srizaz and deployed the barrier again.

The barrier will hold for 3 minutes if it's not destroyed. It's very effective in holding normal attacks. But, with these fast attacks, the barrier will only last for a few seconds before it's completely destroyed.

The problem is, the remaining Runes …… the disadvantage from a Magic Knight is that they can't have the same type of Runes more than 20.

If possible, I want to switch weapon with higher attack power and end the battle at once.

However, the enemy in front of me right now won't allow me to do so.

To configure my equipment, I need to spend a few seconds.

In those few seconds, several attacks will fly at me.

No matter how much defensive power Srizaz and Eolot have, it won't last long.

If this a game, you can use an item in instant using shortcut keys. Unfortunately, even though there's a game function, this world isn't a game.

This battle will be decided between my consumable stocks or the guy's endurance.

“[Maxi - Break]!”

This is the 20th attack.

And the last barrier was destroyed. There's no Srizaz Rune left.

The enemy was already deformed but I haven't defeated it yet.

“d.a.m.n it!”

Even though my body doesn't get tired, my spirit is getting worn out after using skills continuously.

I already used up all Srizaz Rune.

I can only depend on Eolot's defense power and avoidance capability to surpa.s.s the attacks.

Garari. The blade grazed my body and became bloodstained.

“Uwaaaaa!”

While sc.r.a.ping my HP, I counter-attacked with my sword.

If I keep defending as it is, the situation won't change. The enemy won't fall if I don't attack.

And only I can pa.s.s an attack.

I'll be defeated if this continues.

I knew that, but I've no choices but to attack.

What torture … but, if I don't keep fighting … Alicia and Yaju-san will be in danger.

Ako-san and the others don't have a way to protect themselves.

Because there is Eolot's defense I can still fight. Without this, my limbs would be flying like Yaju-san.

However, this Rune doesn't hold long. At most, it only lasts for 3 minutes.

It would last for one hour, but … of course, I won't last until then.

I continued casting [Maxi Break] desperately between the gaps.

This skill only lasts for a few seconds and there is also a cooldown time. Therefore it's difficult to hit continuously.

Holding a sword on my hand while bleeding nonstop.

It seems this is the end. I thought so, but a warm feeling runs through my body.

“[Heal]!”

I can't take off my eyes from the enemy, but I can tell it's Alicia by voice.

If it's her, she should be able to follow this fierce battle.

Originally it was an insignificant recovery, but because the effect of Eolot's Rune, the recovery healed a large amount for several times.

– Even so … it's not enough.

The overwhelming attack exceeded the recovery.

She continued to cast [Heal] one after another but it's still not enough to neutralize the damage from the attacks.

It's still not too late.

While I'm distracting the enemy …… she should escape at least!

“Alicia, run -”

“G.o.d, heal herself and give the strength to stand up again – [Heal]!”

“–Eh?”

I don't know who was casting [Heal] this time.

No, I knew. But – I can't swallow it.

The one who was casting [Heal] is Charon.

Healed by Alicia and regained conscious while casting magic … in this fast battle.

I regained my sanity from Yaju-san words.

“Ah, look at him. He has a good eye”

Alicia and Charon's [Heal] came in a row.

Precise support, that means they are able to follow my movement.

– d.a.m.n, his eyes are that good!? I completely missed it.

He gets distracted easily, his concentration tends to disperse, it can be said that he failed as an adventurer……

However, it is impossible for a veteran adventurer like Yaju-san to take such incompetence along with him.

He brought him along because he has some convincing aspect, but it just that I didn't believe it.

Even in this fierce battle, he supports precisely.

Even in such a situation where Rivi-san can give support, dynamic vision can become a fighting strength.

How encouraging to have such capable supporter behind me.

There wasn't a poor inexperienced figure who was defeated by a five-year-old Alicia without mercy.

“At the last minute … you finally did it!”

Recovery was flying to me.

That alone was enough to encourage my heart.

The victory I couldn't see - I can see it now.

I began to counter-attack by gaining some momentum and the enemy stopped …… just a little.

Then Rivi-san's magic flew.

“[Fire Javelin]!”

It's advanced magic from Firebolt.

A huge flame spear hit the enemy's foot.

Gaguri(SFX). The enemy stance collapsed.

Without saying, nice timing. To make the right choice from the gap in order to make an opening.

I won't miss this opportunity!

“Kano, Activate - [Vopar Strike]!”

I activated my last trump card and activated a skill at the same time.

Light gathered around the sword and was vibrating.

Strong vibration that seems going to break at any moment. This is the Strong vibration that seems to be broken even now. This is Kano's true nature.

“Go to h.e.l.lllllllll!”

As it is, I thrust my sword that contained destructive energy exceeding limits to the enemy.

Even the outer skin of the Behemoth was blown, and the enemy - hit by my sword that contained the destructive power beyond the limit, crumbled away.

Since the author wrote the enemy as an irregular shape so I thought its easy to understand if I wrote the enemy so bear with me 