introduction
“I'm interested,'' Anchelyk said, following him to Signe's house.
Signe didn't seem particularly concerned and welcomed her like a guest.
A one-story, one-story house located away from the village. That was Signe's house.
There are worn-out farm tools lying around in the garden, and
It seemed like he usually lived surrounded by them.
However,
noticed that some weapons that seemed to be national treasures were displayed in the back of the house.
Anne Cheriek didn't miss it. However, I did not pursue it in depth.
Signe didn't seem to be paying much attention to Anne Cheriek either.
However, since I invited him into my home, I can't just eat him alone in silence.
Before they knew it, the two of them were sitting around the table.
At that time, Anchelique asked Signe about some things she was curious about.
has enough stories of bravery to infer that she once played a heroic role.
Spoken in a matter-of-fact manner without being boastful.
Every time Anshereek heard that, his interest grew deeper and deeper.
Maybe it's because Signe lived alone like a hermit for a long time,
He didn't seem to dislike living with her.
One day, Anchelique accompanied Signe on a shopping trip.
“I'm also receiving a share of the food,'' he said, so he bought someone to carry his luggage and went out.
On the way back, the two of them walked side by side in a vast, empty wasteland.
"It's quiet…"
“This is the countryside, after all.”
"The castle town of Urmston is so lively that I just can't get enough of it"
"Hahaha. I also came here because I hated living in a castle."
moves more slowly than the movement of clouds floating in the wide sky.
The two headed home as time allowed.
It was then.
I felt the sky darken a little and turn an eerie green color.
Signe's expression becomes grim.
"…something is coming"
"Huh?"
Anne Shereek also noticed the sign late.
The next moment, I saw a flying object rapidly approaching from far away.
Signe stares in that direction with the same sharp gaze.
The flying object landed right in front of the two of them at a speed that seemed to have taken off from the mountain beyond.
Obviously not from the village. …It's a strange shape.
The strange creature, wrapped in a green aura, quietly closed its eyes.
"Who are you!"
Anne Cheriek was under pressure and raised her voice a little in dismay.
“You’re the guy from Vaispa.”
Signe asked the strange form without changing her expression.
"…my subordinate took care of me"
As the strange creature answered quietly, the image of Tauros they had fought the other day flashed through their minds.
“I see.”
Signe muttered.
"W-we didn't do anything! He suddenly-"
Before Anshereek could speak, Signe silently extended her hand and stopped her.
"Shut up"
When the strange form uttered just one word, the air around it froze.
"…I understand Tauros's unconsciousness. I am Zebub. I came for a different purpose today…"
Pebbles on the ground float up in the crisp air.
Signe and Anshereek felt an overwhelming aura that seemed to pierce their skin.
“Tauros is a demon.If there is a human race that can fight on equal terms with that demon, then
I have no choice but to confirm…that's what I think.''
Signe frowned displeased.
"Did you come all the way to find out about that?"
Zebub focused on Signe.
“Are you the one who defeated Tauros?”
"Hello"
Anshereek could only look at the two of them in turn in the tense atmosphere.
“Originally, such imitation is not allowed under the rules of Vaispa.
It seems like something is wrong with me too. But… if there's something to check right away… why not try it?''
Sensing the smoke of battle rising, Anshereek shouted.
"Oh, wait! That's too one-sided! We were just going out!"
Zebub glared at Anshereek as if judging her.
"You've trained quite a bit, too…It's fine. If you feel it's unreasonable…the two of you can try to stop it."
Anne Cheriek was stunned. We are no longer in a situation where we can communicate with each other.
Signe threw away the hoe she was holding, pulled out the sword from her waist, and got into a fighting stance.
Anshereek also hurriedly pulls out the sword from her waist.
Zebub opened his eyes slightly and smiled a little fearlessly.
"Huh. How many years has it been since the rules of Vaispa were enacted… It's been a long time since I've been this excited…"
A sickle larger than his own body appears in Zebub's hand.
It swayed like a wave, tracing an eerie trajectory.
"Looks like you won't miss it"
Signe lowered her center of gravity and gathered strength in her entire body.
"Signe! I'll join in too!"
Anshereek gripped her sword again and strengthened her tone.
Settlement
Zebub's sickle attacked Signe and Anshereek, leaving behind an afterimage like a mirage.
Zebub glances at the two, then starts running towards Anshereek.
"Anche, be careful!"
Signe shouted.
"Come!"
Gakin!
Anshereek blocked Zebub's sickle with two swords. However, at that moment, a sharp slash ran through Anshereek's shoulder.
"Gah…!"
Surprised by the impact, Anshereek jumped back.
"Anche! It's no good if you get hit, keep your distance! The visible range of the blade and the actual attack range of that attack are different!"
Zebub slowly turned its head towards Signe's voice. He declared with a creepy grin on his face.
"As expected… you're good."
Don!
Zebub kicked the ground as if it had lost interest in Anshereek and rushed towards Signe.
Signe saw the sickle that Zebub had swung to the side, took a large leap, and swung her sword down from the sky.
Gakin!
Signe's sword slams down from above Zebub's sickle.
The collision between the two created a violent shockwave that shook the surrounding air.
When Zebub deflected Signe's sword, they immediately entered into a ferocious battle at close range.
"Human…you still have abilities close to ours…!"
"Oh… that's right, thank you!"
"Mmm!…Mmm!…Ha!"
“Uoraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”
captures the exchange between the two that causes a shock wave.
Anshereek could only watch from a distance.
"Awesome…"
The battle between Zebub and Signe appeared to be completely evenly matched.
The battle of attrition between Zebub and Signe continued, and the sky gradually became darker.
“Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa”
Zebub muttered in disgust.
“Haa, haa… it’s here.
It’s been a long time since we last had a serious fight, and someone this strong came out…”
Signe also let out a little whine as she was covered in wounds.
Although Anshereek tried to join in several times,
Each time, they were blown away by Zebub's fierce counterattacks.
"Damn… I'm not that helpful…!"
Anshereek gritted her teeth at her own helplessness.
Zebub straightened his back and held his hand over Signe while standing upright and motionless.
"Human warrior. I never thought you would let me, a high ranking demon, fight this hard.
…Let me show you how serious I am”
Signe smiled a little fearlessly.
"Huh. What a coincidence…I've just decided to do my best."
"…It doesn't seem like you're joking."
An evil, thick green aura begins to erupt from Zebub's entire body.
Signe, on the other hand, also put all her strength into her body, and a dazzling aura covered her body.
"Let's go, human warrior Signe"
Zebub emitted a green aura from both palms and wrapped it around the entire sickle.
The sickle wrapped in an aura appears to be several times larger than its original size.
Signe lowered her hips and looked like she was risking everything.
"Huh… it's been a while since I used this technique."
Zebub attacked Signe with a dense afterimage at a speed faster than before.
"This is it!"
is a huge sickle that can be described as the god of death.
It is swung down towards Signe. Signe quietly closed her eyes.
Zugogogogogoooooooooooooooooooo…!
A dark green shock ran through the middle of the calm farmland.
"Signeeee!"
Anshereek turned away from the raging shock and shouted as she distanced herself from him.
……。
……。
……。
Eventually, the dark green aura dispersed.
At the center of it all, Signe had definitely caught the substance of Zebub's sickle and was blocking it with her crossed arms.
“W-what…!?”
Zebub's eyes widened in shock, and Signe laughed back forcefully.
"I received some of your power!"
"Signeeee!"
Anne Cheriek was delighted.
Signe's own aura and the dark green aura of Zebub were swirling around her arms.
Signe had absorbed Zebub's aura into her body.
"That's it! Anti-Ten Roar Slash!!!!!!"
Cool! My vision turns white.
Signe unleashed a slash with all her might, releasing two auras in the form of a tremendous muddy stream,
It definitely hit Zebub's side.
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
The huge body of Zebub is blown away into the distance.
Signe witnessed this and fell to her knees on the spot.
Lean forward and drop your forehead to the ground.
"Signe!"
Anshelique ran over and lifted Signe's body. "Are you okay, Signe!?"
“Haa… haa… it doesn’t look like it’s going to stand up for a while.
I wonder how long it has been since I absorbed someone's aura into myself…"
"That's amazing, Signe"
"Huh… I see."
"Can you stand?"
"It's going to be tough for a while"
"Don't worry, I'll carry you on my back."
"He…?"
"As expected, I wouldn't be able to stand up under that attack. I can't even see you."
"I see…"
"But you're amazing. Aren't you the strongest?"
"What are you talking about when it's so worn out?"
"Well, let me tell you the story later…"
"?"
"Wow!"
“W-what’s wrong, Anne Shereek!?”
Suddenly, an eerie dark green aura surrounded Anshereek.
"Don't lick me…you're full of humans."
I heard a voice that sounded like it was coming from the depths of hell.
When Signe turned to the direction of the voice, there was Zebub standing there, glaring at her with an expression of fury like that of a demon.
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
Anshereek screams in pain and collapses on the spot.
"Oh, stop it, Zebub! It's me!"
Zebub turned the hand he had been holding towards Anshereek towards Signe.
"That's what I want…humans!"
Zebub, who had completely lost himself, stuck out both palms at Signe, and Signe lost control of her body.
"Floating"
"Ugh…!"
Signe convulsed with her arms wide open and floated into the air.
"You are dangerous. Your breath will end here. Humans should not be able to defeat the demons!"
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
Stitched in mid-air, Signe twisted her face in pain and continued to scream.
Anshereek, who had fallen to the ground, managed to raise her upper body and glared at Zebub.
"Geez, Zebub…! Stop it! Stop it!"
"Shut up! I'll make you suffer the same fate later! Then, witness this knight's final moments!"
“Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa fashion … ”
Just as Signe was about to be swallowed up by despair, the sky split open.
"…?"
Zebub looks up at the sky suspiciously. A woman silently descended from the gap in the cracked sky.
Signe and Anshereek looked up helplessly at the scene as their consciousness faded.
