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"tempest!"

"Hey! Ais!?"

Rivera's brow twitched violently. What was Finn thinking? Why did he let her lead this bunch of unruly kids?!

Or are you simply so at ease with my motherly nature?

No, she's completely transformed into a wet nurse!

"No need for nonsense, our mission is to cross that barrier!" Unable to stop the situation from happening, Grace snorted and charged forward with his battle axe.

"There's no other way. We can't just stand by and watch Orario collapse!" Alexie's body blazed with heat as she shouted and transformed into a torrent, rushing forward.

"I can't stand you, you big idiot!" Leila let her hands fall limply to her sides.

"Let's go crazy with these guys and save the world!"

One adventurer after another rushed towards the Gray Witch.

Rivera sighed and also activated her magic circle. Now, she had no choice but to fight head-on!

……

The opening strike was a swift, coordinated attack by four Palums, whose four weapons arrived instantly and were aimed at Alfia's throat, heart, back, and waist respectively.

They also had a plan to have one of their units blown away and quickly change formation to cause even greater damage.

however……

"【Gospel】!"

Boom————

Alfia gently shook one hand as if knocking on a door.

A layer of atmospheric cracks crawled around the fist that landed in the void, and the echoing sound was too low to be heard, but everyone could feel the vibration of the air.

The four weapons that were about to reach Alfia were suspended in mid-air, and the four Palums were blown away by an irresistible shock.

"Guwuwuwa—"

“What is that…? It’s not a shockwave?” Riveria was shocked by the unexpected situation.

Grace, who succeeded the four warriors of Flame Gold, descended from the sky. His giant axe attempted to split Alphia's body, but what he faced was a delicate hand with five fingers that easily grasped the battle axe, forcefully pressing his powerful attack into the air.

"!!!"

Rivera stared wide-eyed in disbelief at what she was seeing.

If the previous actions were about the abnormal development of magic, wouldn't the current actions be a direct slap in the face to Orario?

"Is this magic? Or physical combat? Are you a mage? Or a vanguard?!"

"Don't be so surprised; even listening to annoying noise can sometimes be rewarding."

Alfia's ears twitched, and she moved her wrist slightly. Then, she used her index finger and thumb to apply force, aiming at the most vulnerable spot on the battle axe and triggering a vibration.

click-

"Damn it!" Grace roared, knowing all too well the nature of this move.

As cracks spread across the battle axe, Alfia gripped a fragment of the axe blade in her hand, the impact sending the dwarf flying once more.

Capture the moment when Alfia unleashes her magic.

"Ecstasy: Fimbulle Winter!"

Riveria completed the spell, and three violent blizzards grazed Grace's body as they hurtled towards Alfia.

【Peace of the Soul】

With one hand releasing a tremor and the other pushing horizontally, a barrier, seemingly formed simultaneously, turned Riveria's magic into a mist of light.

Rivera gritted her teeth: "Even if I just used magic, it's still not okay?!"

An insurmountable cliff stood in Rivia's way.

how to spell?

How can we break through Alfia's flawless armor? What are her weaknesses?

Riveria only received four words—"Flawless".

The fighting force they could rely on was taken down in an instant, and they couldn't even test the strength of their opponent.

But more support was slow to arrive. Riveria, who dared not take her eyes off Alfia, suddenly realized something was wrong, and her pupils trembled slightly.

The Astrea Familia and Ais, who were supposed to follow Grace in the attack, somehow failed to keep up.

thump—

A figure stained with fiery red tumbled and fell into view.

[Red Masaka]...was knocked away?

Who is it? Rivera turned her head to the side.

A familiar buzzing sound came from the other side.

"Gospel!"

A cloak embroidered with clown patterns billowed up, revealing Charles, a man with a black and white mask, long gray hair, and a sinister grin. He grabbed Noin by the neck as he lunged at him and slammed him to the ground.

The rocks shattered layer by layer, and large mouthfuls of blood seeped from the mouth of the short-haired human girl.

The blinding cracks echoed in the atmosphere, the lingering sound creating a second explosion that instantly blew away the star girls who had surrounded them.

Like a mirror, the enemies standing on two battlefields unleash the same magic as if mirrored.

Leyana and Celty's thunder and fire cannons also turned into light mist before Sharl's outstretched palm.

There are two kinds of silence...

Single-handedly halting the charge of twelve, Charles stood alone on the other side of the central battlefield, coldly watching the crowd attempting to disturb the witch's revelry:

"Sorry, your opponent... is me."

Ryu clutched her chest and roared, "—Joker!"

Chapter 216 Sea Escape, Floodgate Release Technique

The heart of the battlefield is torn apart.

The Gray Witch and the Gray Demon King stand facing each other.

They glanced around at the adventurers who were watching them warily; one had a calm expression, the other an aloof demeanor.

The four Flame Gold brothers, who had been knocked away, crawled out of the crater, and Grace straightened his tilted helmet. Even Noin, who had been embedded in the ground, wobbled and crawled out.

“A magical artifact? It seems the adventurers’ ‘past’ saved you,” Alfia exclaimed in surprise.

All adventurers wear harp-shaped earrings—the Silent Harp.

Originally developed to prevent the songs of sirens and mermaids, this device was modified to enhance its sound defenses under Finn's instructions.

It not only blocked the "sound," but also neutralized the vibrations and anomalies it caused. It's a genuine Noble Phantasm against Alfia.

"Let me see just how much the legacy of the past can withstand me."

Before Riveria and the others could react, Alfia unleashed another sonic attack.

"Wide area?!"

"Can't escape!"

"No matter how close you get, you'll still get blown away!"

Magic is ineffective, and close combat is easily thwarted. Even with perfect acoustic armor, it is impossible to get close.

Riveria immediately realized that it was unwise to engage in a magical duel, so she activated a magic circle.

"Overwhelm her with sheer numbers! Let her unleash her magic to her heart's content!"

"—[Gather, breath of the earth! My name is Alf!]! [Veil Breath]!"

A semi-transparent veil enveloped all members, including the Astrea Familia.

Having learned their lesson the hard way, the four Yan Jin brothers changed their previous strategy of attacking all at once and instead launched a relay-like series of attacks.

Grace, wielding a shield, blocked the most dangerous artillery barrage, while the four Palum seized the opportunity to charge forward.

The battle on Alfia's side reached a stalemate. The four Yan Jin brothers, who changed their tactics, were like flies that could not be wiped out. As soon as one was swatted away, another would immediately swarm out.

If you get injured, Riveria's group healing will pull you back up.

Too annoying.

"Woman, we admit you're very strong."

"But that's about it!"

"This kind of baptism is something we've been doing all along!"

"As long as they don't kill us, we'll keep getting back up!"

The Alfrick brothers roared as they faced their opponents head-on.

"So noisy—"

Time seemed to cycle endlessly, and the warriors, once again blown away by the sonic boom, rose again.

Riveria's gaze also shifted to the other side.

Just like the replica here, the Astrea Familia launched a continuous barrage of attacks, giving Ciel no chance to catch his breath.

Compared to Alfia's composure, Shar's side, being of a lower level, exposed greater disadvantages.

After Riveria's defensive magic enveloped everyone, the high magic resistance, coupled with the protection of the earrings, meant that Charles's sonic impact could hardly cause any damage. He could only rely on external force to blow away his opponents and damage their armor.

Rivera looked surprised.

She focused more of her attention on the other side of the battlefield, and she had a premonition that she could use this weaker Demon King to see through the secrets of Silence.