Chapter 579

Chapter 586: Victoria: Izay, my Superman? (Please subscribe!)

What’s going on?

Wasn’t Ryu over there just fine?

Why is it her who saved me!?

Hinode stared at the person in front of her, then glanced at the blonde figure approaching from a distance, her brain freezing for a moment.

At this moment, hearing her call, Ryu, who had been pushed away, also nodded with a complicated expression and whispered softly, “…Yeah, it’s me… It’s been a long time, Hinode.”

The fairy hadn’t been ready to face her old companions so soon.

But when she realized the crisis was coming, she didn’t think much and rushed out directly.

Leading to the current situation, though feeling very lost, she was more relieved.

This time, it’s my turn to save you, Hinode!

“Huh—!? What do you mean ‘long time’? Are you really Ryu? Why green short hair!?”

The familiar and intimate tone made Hinode feel somewhat uneasy.

She was almost covered in goosebumps.

Ryu, who used to be the one she clashed with the most, was now talking to her so gently. This definitely wasn’t the clumsy fairy she knew, right?

It couldn’t be, right!?

“(。_。)……”

In the Astelia Familial Group team, the blonde fairy who came with two rear-guard Magical Arts girls to check on Hinode’s condition stood dumbfounded.

If you had to describe her expression specifically, it would be—

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing!?

Why does that person look exactly like me and can be so close to Hinode?

Has the world gone crazy?

Even though the current situation wasn’t appropriate, the Ryu from five years ago still had such thoughts.

Why did she feel so off seeing someone who looked like her by Hinode’s side?

Seemed to have a bit… of regret?

How strange…

“You, who are you?”

“Two Ryus!?”

Magical Arts girls Leonna and Seruti were equally confused about the present situation, looking around helplessly, appearing quite flustered.

However, at this moment, Ryu didn’t pay too much attention to her companions’ reactions.

Because sounds of battle were already coming from the other side, impossible to ignore.

The clashing of weapons echoed, the dimness and fog retreating into the corners as if scared.

Compared to the rather dim environment earlier, it was much brighter now.

The reason being the sparks created by steel colliding with bone.

Adventurers and monsters clashed at the intersection of land and water in the cavern, spears and claws weaving countless shadows and flashes, leaving countless arcs in the air, an intense dance of light continuously intertwining.

Both sides reducing each other’s lives, fighting to the death with their lives on the line?

Of course not.

Izay held all the advantages in the fight.

Dodging the rapidly sweeping bony tail by sidestepping, Izay raised Que Zha with both hands, deflecting the incoming indigo claw. No matter how many times he tried, the result was always the same.

No matter the angle or timing, Zaghnat’s attacks never landed on him.

The dark silver spear danced gracefully in his hands, flashes accompanied by the whistling sound of tearing through the air striking the monster’s bone shell, constantly adding new scars to its surface.

(About Level 7 ability values… possibly reaching upper Level 7…)

Even during the battle with the monster, Izay had time to estimate the “capacity” of his opponent.

After absorbing some red mist, Zaghnat was probably strengthened by about two Levels?

Directly jumping to become one of the strongest levels in Orario.

Although Izay’s current ability values were only full S-level at Level 6, one level lower than Zaghnat.

But this wasn’t the first time Izay challenged a higher level.

Each time he upgraded after accumulating beyond limits, his base strength was naturally higher than other adventurers.

Coupled with that long string of skills that trigger enhancements during combat, suppressing specialized monsters of upper Level 7 without activating “Silver Starfall” wasn’t a difficult task.

His pair of azure eyes captured every movement of the monster from start to finish.

Relying on the combat techniques and experience he had cultivated all along.

Izay didn’t discard thinking; rather, his combat skills had become instinctual.

His body would unconsciously respond and act to the information perceived by his senses.

And the additional “Jade Shield”, also known as the “Waste Person Trainer”…

With these abilities combined, Izay no longer had to worry about dodging, he could just focus on offense.

In the next instant, after deflecting the monster’s indigo claw, Izay stepped forward, taking advantage of the opening to rush into the monster’s embrace.

“—Fly!”

Not using a weapon, but attacking with Enchantment-enhanced spinning kicks.

A foot wrapped in ethereal blue Starflame was sent straight into the center of the monster’s chest.

Then something strange happened.

Zaghnat’s exterior, the indigo “shell” covering its whole body, began to glow.

“Magic Reflection”.

A characteristic exclusively found in monsters like Zaghnat until now.

It was the dungeon mother’s strongest shield given to children who sacrificed durability for lethality to protect them.

This trait reflects all magic.

However, the degree of reflection has a limit.

Izay’s summoned Starflame was simply not something easily encountered.

Apart from himself and Ais, who obtained a little of Izay’s magical properties through Fairy Wind, anyone near the Starflame would be harmed, even if Izay deliberately suppressed it, they would still suffer from the scorching heat.

Wild energy was just that unreasonable.

“BOOM———!”

The dazzling magical flame erupted, massive firepower centered where Izay and Zaghnat touched, cleansing the surrounding ground.

In the smoke illuminated by the ethereal blue flames, two figures retreated simultaneously.

Izay slid back a small distance, using Que Zha to steady himself, masking the view.

On the other hand, Zaghnat was thrown up, creating a whirlwind before crashing into the wall at the end of the cavern, cracking it like a spider web.

“That was just now!?”

“「Magic Reflection」… it’s the unique 「shield」 that only Zaghnat possesses. Through that indigo shell, it can reflect magical attacks. To defeat it, you must shatter that layer of shell first!”

Victoria noticed the abnormality in the battle and couldn’t help but show a surprised expression.

After her words fell, the person who answered this question was Ryu, who had come to her side after saving Hinode.

Instantly, the witch suddenly understood why she felt a sense of impending danger when she wanted to attack earlier.

This calamitous monster… was the perfect counter to mages like her!

Not only could she not keep up with it, but all her magical attacks would be completely immune. How could she fight!?

Victoria twitched the corner of her mouth, feeling a bit nauseous.

Thinking about it, it was somewhat laughable. For witches like her, all troubles encountered during past travels were solved by herself.

When did she ever need to rely on others?

Recalling her years of travel, Victoria could confidently give an answer.

—Never.

But now she has encountered it.

Facing that indigo monster, she absolutely wasn’t its match.

Just like how frail wizards encounter assassin units, it was that kind of helpless attribute suppression.

Attributes can make up for the difference in strength, that’s how simple the principle is.

At this moment, Victoria’s judgment was…

To depend a little on her reliable and powerful guide Mr.~

At worst, she’d just give him a bit more hardship fee and protection fee when dividing the spoils later.

As for now… follow the previous instructions and watch over these young ladies for him.

He was the hope of the entire village here～