Humans in Type-Moon, Path of the Heroic Spirit

Chapter 99 The humiliating defeat of the beast-eared girl
"Clang, clang, clang—!"

Accompanied by the continuous clang of clashing swords, all nine deadly arrows were deflected by the crimson spear and scattered on the ground and tree trunks.

Although Atalanta's offensive was fierce, it was still not enough for Kamiya Yu, who possessed top-tier divine spear techniques.

"Oh no, Ta-Nyan has recognized me."

Gripping the demonic spear tightly, Kamiya Yu sighed silently. He knew that his battle with Atalanta was inevitable.

Moreover, because of Artemis, the other party must have acted with the intention of killing him.

However, it's not a big problem. I can use Atalanta, a top-tier hero, to test my current strength...

Thinking this, Kamiya Yu's eyes became slightly serious. He took a deep breath and began to quickly mobilize the magic power within his body.

"Thunderlance!"

As the words fell, the originally lengthy chant was shortened to a single piece, and dazzling lightning condensed into a form in his loosely clenched left hand.

The next moment, the Thunder Spear, imbued with the Rune of Guaranteed Hit, was thrown out by Kamiya Yu.

"..."

As the thunderous spear hurtled toward her, Atalanta's cat ears trembled involuntarily, a strong sense of crisis pressing down on her nerves.

—If I don't dodge quickly, this attack will definitely seriously injure me.

With the blessing of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, Atalanta not only gained a pair of animal ears and a tail, but also possessed the keen intuition of a wild beast.

Therefore, she was fully aware of the power contained within the thunderous spear that Kamiya Yu had unleashed.

Without any unnecessary movements, Atalanta leaped from the tree branch, landing on a large tree dozens of meters away with her exaggerated jumping ability.

Something is wrong!
Although she successfully dodged the lightning magic attack, Atalanta's expression became even more serious, because in her vision, the spear made of lightning had not disappeared, nor had it been blocked by the tree trunk.

Instead, it turned a corner, bypassed the surrounding trees, and surged towards her current location with overwhelming force.

'A magic trick with tracking capabilities...'

Since we can't dodge it, we can only deal with it head-on with a bow and arrow.

Making a quick decision in her mind, Atalanta began to act. She leaped nimbly between the trees, while the spear that had locked onto her aura relentlessly pursued her.

Soon, after creating a relatively safe distance from the Thunder Spear, Atalanta swiftly drew three arrows, pulled the bowstring taut, and fired them.

Without pausing, she drew her bow again and fired two more volleys of arrows.

Through magical enhancement and control, the nine arrows gradually merged into a stream of green light, which collided violently with the spear.

boom--!
The moment the arrow struck the thunder spear, a dazzling light burst forth, and a powerful whirlwind of magic swept outwards, rustling the branches and leaves of the trees.

Using the white light that temporarily obscured the enemy's vision, Atalanta immediately retreated, disappearing into the shadows of the forest in just a few breaths.

As a child who grew up in the forest, Atalanta was even able to blend her own aura into that of the forest.

Even top-tier hunters could only vaguely sense her presence, but could not know where she was.

But what Atalanta didn't know was that her hiding was completely ineffective against the enemy in front of her.

Because the evil within Kamiya Yu is constantly absorbing the evil thoughts and negative emotions around him, transforming them into a continuous stream of magical power.

Therefore, in his perception, Atalanta, who harbored murderous intent towards him, was as conspicuous as a firelight in the night. "Where did that damned man go?"

A few seconds later, Atalanta, who had concealed her aura within the tree canopy, frowned deeply, thinking to herself with a hint of impatience.

Even when she pushed her senses to the limit, she was still unable to detect Kamiya Yu's presence, as if he had suddenly vanished from this space.

Although she was reluctant to admit it, Atalanta knew in her heart that the enemy's concealment skills were probably far superior to her own.

However, she would never give up in order to clear her own god's name.

I must find that bastard who defiled Lady Artemis's purity, and then make him disappear from this world!
"...Are you looking for me?"

However, just as Atalanta was struggling to find traces of Kamiya Yu, a gentle voice suddenly rang out beside her.

Kamiya Yu, who had appeared behind the hunter at some point, reached out and patted her shoulder, smiling as he spoke.

“Wu——?!”

Seemingly startled by the sudden touch, Atalanta's cat ears stood up as if their fur had bristled. Without thinking about why the other party had appeared beside her, she instinctively used the black longbow in her hand as a melee weapon and swung it outwards.

click!
But the next moment, the crimson demonic spear blocked the longbow's sweeping attack at just the right angle.

Then, without the slightest mercy, Kamiya Yu swung his spear again, striking Atalanta hard in the abdomen, sending her flying.

'Damn it, where did this monster even come from?!'

Feeling a burning pain coming from her lower abdomen, Atalanta cursed under her breath as she flew backwards in mid-air. At the same time, she quickly flipped her body, letting her magically enhanced legs land on the tree trunk.

Immediately afterward, as she leaped to a new foothold, she swiftly drew three arrows and aimed them at the silver-haired boy in the treetop.

The three arrows were drawn and precisely aimed at the enemy's vital points: chest, head, and abdomen.

If the enemy manages to defend against this attack, Atalanta will retreat without hesitation and make further plans later.

After all, patience and perseverance are the keys to a successful hunt when dealing with tough prey.

On the other side, staring at the arrows hurtling towards him, a look of boredom flashed in Kamiya Yu's eyes. He decided to end this battle, which had no suspense whatsoever.

One-sided domination and restraint cannot reveal one's full strength.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Atalanta is too weak, but rather that Kamiya Yu is too strong now. He is confident that he can defeat even a lower-ranking god with authority.

Using the spatial imprint he had just planted, Kamiya Yu's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot and then silently moved to Atalanta's side.

“nauthiz (bind)”.

As the power of the runes was activated, pale blue magical chains appeared in the void and then wrapped around Atalanta's slender, flat body.

All of this happened in an instant; before she could even react, she was bound hand and foot.

"you lose."

Kamitani Yu casually tossed Atalanta, who was bound up like a "cat bug," onto the ground, looked down at her, and spoke.

"..."

Atalanta did not respond to these mocking words, but simply turned her face away expressionlessly.

(End of this chapter)