Even if you succeed in jobless reincarnation and time magic, you must live life to the fullest.

"Rudeus!"

170. Fierce Battle

"Awaited!"

"Rudeus!"

A very familiar voice sounded behind me.

Izuru covered her severed arm and staggered backward.

A look of utter shock appeared on his face.

is her.

She is coming.

"Alice..."

I shouted with a mixture of surprise and delight.

He was about to turn his head away.

Don't look back!

Alice's voice came from behind again.

"Rudeus, don't look back, just retreat little by little! Get out of the Sword Realm's reach!"

Her voice sounded anxious.

It wasn't as carefree as I had imagined.

I turned my eyes to the side.

A hairy female swordsman with chocolate-colored skin was crouching beside me.

He stared at Leda with an extremely solemn expression.

It is Gilead.

……

Alice stood behind me.

Kyrie I stood beside me.

Izuru stood in front of me.

Leda stood at a distance.

No one made a move.

It was as if any tiny movement would awaken the sleeping dragon.

"Rudius, listen up..."

Alice's voice came from behind me.

It was a very calm sound.

It was completely different from how easily people used to jump around, which surprised me.

“Rudius, listen carefully. Try to back away with the smallest movements, little by little, slowly…”

Alice said.

I stared wide-eyed.

calm.

clam down.

Anyway, I seem to be saved, but the situation is not completely improved.

I can feel it.

I am still covered by the [Sword Realm Stripped].

That being said.

Just now, Izuru had her hand severed right in front of me.

Could it be that Alice's strength has become powerful enough to break through the Sword Realm?

This is simply unbelievable.

But now is not the time to think about that.

My gaze drifted forward.

"Ai..."

"Alice!"

I spoke, my voice trembling.

"Never mind me, go save Sylphie first! Save Sylphie first!"

"No."

"Alice!"

"No, Rudeus, I can't do it."

"It can't be done..."

"She's no match for me!"

Alice's voice trembled slightly.

"Please, Rudeus, come back now."

My face twitched slightly.

……

I looked up at Sylphie.

Hilfi was tied to a tree trunk.

Her hands and feet had been cut off, leaving her with no means of resistance.

Healing without chanting is also unusable under these circumstances.

The wound had not healed and blood was still seeping out.

His face was very pale.

There is a constant risk of dying from excessive blood loss.

No.

I cannot back down now.

I am now...

I must go save Sylphie now...

I thought so.

Lift your foot slightly forward.

"Shh-"

"Shh-"

Two sword lights flashed past me at the same time.

A piercing pain shot through my ankle.

I can feel it even without looking down.

Half of my foot is gone.

"Rudius, please, don't go any further..."

Alice's voice sounded like she was about to cry.

Hilfi's lips moved slightly.

But no sound was made.

"..."

I was wrong.

Leda is now standing under the tree.

No one could bridge that distance and get to her.

At the very least, I can't do that.

Alice can't do it.

Gilead couldn't do that either.

"I understand."

I took a deep breath and started backing away.

The sword light reappeared.

Sorae kept flashing around me.

Every now and then, wounds will inexplicably appear on my body.

However, the wound was shallow and did not reach any vital organs.

Although there was no one around me, it felt as if two sword masters were fighting with me at the center.

One of them is responsible for killing me.

One is responsible for protecting me.