145 Old devil and boy
It flew backwards as if riding the blast, rotated once, and then landed. Then she realized that she was still holding Claudia.
"T-Sorry."
"N-No. I was surprised."
I let go of Claudia, who was in my arms as if wrapping her arms around my waist. Claudia blushed a little, but calmly shook her head.
"Okay, it's almost--"
Claudia widened her eyes as she readied her Ouroboros while breathing heavily.
Look beyond the blast. Do not let your guard down until you are sure that your opponent has fallen. There was a feeling similar to lightheadedness and a dull ache that reverberated throughout my entire body, but if I fought anyway, I would soon forget about that.
The smoke gradually clears. Gardinis was there, with about half of his body blown off. I don't know what kind of technique he uses, but...even though only his head, chest, and right arm are left, he's floating in the air, glaring at me.
I thought the response was sufficient, but I guess I failed to finish it off. If so, it's time to hand over the guidance.
By circulating the magical power, it strengthens and adjusts the body's functions.
"I can't admit it! I can't accept it...! This is me!"
He sticks out his right hand towards me, and the miasma converges there. But - before it could flash, it collapsed from his grasp.
"...Will we be defeated by a human? This Gardinis."
When Gardinis saw this, he muttered quietly and fell to the ground without a sound. He maintains his circulation and approaches with his Ouroboros at the ready.
"...Lord, what's your name?"
"Theodor Gartner"
Saying that, I remove the ring and release the transformation.
"That name, that face. I certainly remember it. Are you working with the administrator? If you are a product of the labyrinth, I can understand your skill..."
"Unfortunately, that's not true."
"Huh? That's even more interesting.Then, I'm curious about the source of the teleportation magic that was supposed to have gone missing."
Gardinis shook his shoulders and laughed. A crack runs through Gardinis' body - light leaks out from inside.
"Anyway, you rejected me. I won't let you fall behind anyone else, right? Not even that young man. Not to mention that guy from the Moonlight Temple."
“The ones in the Moonlight Temple are…”
"Of course. The first one..."
Leave those words behind. Gardinis scattered into the void, laughing happily until the end.
I take in a deep breath as I take in the sight.
Once the tension and frenzy of the battle had passed, I was forced to face my own condition...I was lazy, heavy, and hurt everywhere. The ribs in his side where he hit him are broken.
The magic circulation eases the pain and forces me to move, but if I stop this, something terrible will happen.
Anyway... you said a lot of things that bothered me.
Gardinis's words were one of the first. I wonder if it's okay to take this as the oldest demon.
It doesn't seem like Gardinis is lying, since his words have something to do with his own ability and pride.
As for young people...I don't really understand. I guess it means that there are other demons who are strong enough for Gardinis to mention them here. Aside from the first one, I feel like I'll end up fighting someone called Wakazo eventually.
Hmm. Is he the leader of the devils? I feel like he probably wouldn't have answered even if I asked about this. I feel like he chose words that were just on the edge of not selling off his friends.
There's also the lost teleportation magic. The magic rank is unknown. The reason why I guessed that I was in charge of the labyrinth was probably because Claudia used teleportation magic, and partly because I was a child.
Well, speaking of teleportation magic, I think it's secretly passed down in Silvatoria.
"Is the recoil of magic okay?"
As I was thinking about various things, Claudia asked me. Perhaps because I was up close, he seemed to understand what I was doing.
"Well, somehow."
"Yes... that's good. On the contrary, I guess I got in the way."
"That's not true. I'm grateful that you tried to help me, and it was just a plan I came up with along the way. I think it was my fault for making you worry."
When I answered that, she smiled bitterly.
Claudia's actions were also predetermined because I thought from the beginning that she might teleport to me if I became dangerous. That's why we were able to respond immediately.
If Compact Leap was a spell that wouldn't allow me to move with someone...I was thinking of another method.
Transfer magic. Distance limited and advanced. Even though it is called teleportation, it cannot jump over strong barriers, but it is definitely a powerful weapon. I want to use it properly.
As for those on the ground, a report is coming in over the communication device that the half-demon has lost his powers. With Gardinis falling, the technique he used may have failed. It seems that the golems in the Spirit Hall have crushed everything in this area...Grace and the others have also won. Would you like me to take a short break?
Sit down while maintaining circulation. Ouroboros sounded worried for some reason, so I patted him on the head.
"Theo!"
After a while, Grace and the others also jumped in from the entrance.
“Lord Theodore!”
When Ashley saw my situation, her face changed and she came running towards me. Everyone else seems worried too. ah. There's blood everywhere.
"I'm sorry for making you worry. I won."
"yes……"
“Are you all hurt?”
I had seen it in Caduceus. Since I was looking at the whole thing, I wasn't able to fully grasp the small scratches.
Especially Grace. When he finished off Virginia, he must have been using the purification crystal as if it were his own palm.
"There is no apparent injury. This is the same for me. Ashley-sama healed me."
Grace said and showed me her pure white hand. The fact that Ashley treated it means that the regeneration didn't work properly right after her wound was caused by the purification crystal. Even so, the fact that not even a scar can be seen is a testament to his resilience.
"Yeah. Good."
Close ~ eyes. Ashley touched my back and began healing me with magic. The pain and laziness subside, and warmth spreads through my body.
"It's like... the damage was done to the inside..."
It seems that Ashley can tell my condition using the sonar she wears for healing magic. Accurately treat areas where the damage is greatest, such as the side where the patient was hit.
"Half of it is my own fault. It's the recoil from the advanced magic...and the rest is the devil's attack. I was able to block it though."
"It must have been a tough battle."
Ashley hugged me from behind while applying healing magic, and put her cheek against mine as if listening to my heartbeat. When I touched her hand that was wrapped around her chest, the strength of her arms around me became a little stronger.
Wash away the blood with water magic and activate Grace's cursed tool. Grace smiled and gently put her arms around his neck. Marlene was also next to her with a worried look on her face, so I smiled at her and stroked her hair and pulled her closer.
"--Okay."
Get up after getting plenty of rest.
The amount of life force poured into raising the level of magical power is not something that will be recovered immediately. I'm feeling a little lethargic, but...well, I'm sure if I get some rest, I'll gradually get back to normal.
More than that, there are still things left to collect.
"...I think the genie's jewel that Gardinis brought is lying around there."
The devil's jewel. Did Gardinis say it was a miasma?
It was destroyed in the aftermath of the battle. It may be buried among the crystal shards. I don't think it's broken though.
"I think that's about it then."
When I searched the area Claudia had indicated, I immediately found a miasma. Use levitation to keep it afloat so you don't touch it.
“The rest is the jewel of the Spirit Hall.”
"Shall I go collect it?"
Claudia says.
"...I guess half of the guardians here are outside the control of the labyrinth. Claudia doesn't seem to be easily targeted, but if you do something that goes against the purpose of protecting the jewel, you'll definitely get attacked. Isn’t there?”
"Yes...maybe, though."
I knew it.
"Then let's all go. Is it okay if I ask Claudia to transfer the two jewels?"
"Yes. Transferring goods is easy."
Okay. So today's work was accomplished. After that, I decided to withdraw using the Red Transformation Kaistone.
We put the news of the demon defeat into the communication device and walk to the Spirit Hall together. Along the way, he filled his hands with magical power and twisted them around. Before I forget the feeling.
Gardinis' movements and fighting style. Then there's the technique. There were a lot of things that I found useful, as I was able to get along well with them. For example, it is a batting method that allows the impact to penetrate inside the ball.
Maybe I can imitate that too. Not only with Magic Shield, but also in battle against demons, it will be possible to deal damage from above the miasma barrier.
I've experienced it physically many times, so I kind of understand the logic and how to do it. I think I'll try some things later.
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