The moment the situation changed, Tristan had already plucked the strings. In fact, the reason he hadn't made a move earlier was not because he was worried about not being able to deal with so many enemies at once, but because the shield held by a certain girl gave him a sense of familiarity. But in his heart, where emotions no longer existed, even if a trace of surprise flashed by, after the positions were confirmed, he still made a move without hesitation.
A humming sound vibrated in the air. But faster than that hum were some kind of invisible, soundwave-like arrows.
"Be careful! That person's arrows are invisible!" Bedivere subconsciously called out a reminder. Although he still didn't know the identities of the people before him, since the blonde girl in front of him knew Rin Aosaki and had asked about his whereabouts with such a concerned attitude, they probably weren't enemies.
However, to the surprise of both Bedivere and Tristan, when the sound arrows were about to hit Da Vinci's head, neck, and heart, they seemed to hit an invisible barrier, and all the attacks were deflected.
Da Vinci's mouth curved up, and she raised an eyebrow. "Sorry, my Master is a buffing maniac. If those three arrows had attacked one point, they might have been able to break through this defensive formula. But unfortunately for you, I've already finished charging."
The moment her voice fell, the already-gathered magical energy roared out from countless cannon muzzles!
—What?!
Tristan's face showed astonishment. While retreating, he plucked the strings at a dazzling speed, as if playing a dirge, instantly shooting out more than a dozen sound arrows to counter the magic cannons. But the number of arrows was limited, while the magic cannon fire seemed endless. The splendid cannons instantly swallowed his counterattack, and at the same time, engulfed his figure in this brilliant blow!
The cannon fire pierced through the earth and continued into the distance. After a few seconds, the exoskeleton armor-like cannons slowly subsided, the muzzles red hot and emitting wisps of smoke, as if they were somewhat overloaded.
"Wow, the power seems to have been a bit over the top..." Looking at the trench that had been carved forward, and the gap that had been blasted into the distant mountains by the magic cannons, Da Vinci said with some admiration. Although she had been mentally prepared before firing, this level of power was indeed a bit surprising. But it was within an acceptable range, because the magic Mystic Code she had just displayed was something she had researched together with the girl whose body was connected to the [Root]. The purpose was to be able to sweep away any enemies that hindered the girl from finding a certain youth on this trip.
If possible, I'd like to cooperate on researching some other things, but she probably wouldn't agree...
To have such world-stunning talent yet invest all her energy into emotions, although Da Vinci could understand, she couldn't help but sigh with a bit of regret.
"Excuse me, who are you all? And that shield is..."
Staring blankly at Tristan, who had been blasted into the distance and was nowhere to be seen, Bedivere didn't react for a moment to how quickly the situation had changed. But he soon noticed the giant shield Mash was holding, a flash of surprise on his face. However, before he could continue asking, Manaka interrupted his question and urged, "None of those things are important. Now, tell me everything that happened after you met that child."
The girl stared impatiently at the young knight. With a single command, Da Vinci could only give a wry smile and aim the magic cannons at Bedivere. Looking at the muzzles close at hand, and the four people who had surrounded him at some unknown point, cold sweat instantly broke out on Bedivere's forehead.
...
At the same time, in the sky, Rin Aosaki, riding the sphinx, was searching for Bedivere and the group of wanderers who had escaped from the Holy City with Nitocris. However, because he had been blasted too far by the Holy Lance's attack, directly from the range of the Holy City to Ozymandias's territory, even with the speed of the sphinx, it would take some time to reach the vicinity of the Holy City again. In addition, the sky had imperceptibly drawn the curtain of night, and this was not just a journey but a search for people. Even if he was anxious, he could only expand the search range and amplify his perception.
And suddenly, in a certain place far below, a powerful magical energy suddenly erupted. The激射 pillar of magical light shone brightly on the earth, making him instantly have a premonition.
"Miss Nitocris!"
"I know, don't fall off later, youth!"
Commanding the sphinx to increase its speed to the maximum, with a sonic boom-like sound, the two flew rapidly towards the distance below. And before they were completely close, he had already sensed Bedivere's aura. But to his surprise, besides Bedivere, he also sensed several familiar auras.
Similarly, on the wilderness below, upon sensing a giant object approaching rapidly from the sky, Mash and Da Vinci simultaneously assumed a warning posture. But they didn't expect that as the giant divine beast landed, a youth holding a golden spear and surrounded by several paper cranes suddenly jumped down from the sphinx.
"Bedivere, are you alright? Did those people escape safely? Also... sister, Miss Mash, and Miss Ritsuka... why are you all here?" Rin Aosaki blinked in confusion, suddenly suspecting he might be having another dream within a dream. After all, based on his previous conversation with Bedivere, he understood that this should be another world. Then how could Sajyou Manaka, who should have been in Fuyuki City, appear here? But his feelings clearly told him that this was "real."
"Rei!" Without paying any attention to the people around, she flew directly into the youth's arms. Manaka held him tightly, and only after feeling his body temperature did she understand that the youth before her was not an illusion. Her long-suspended heart finally settled down.
But immediately, the girl came to her senses and remembered what Bedivere had said about the youth being attacked by the people of the Holy City. She hurriedly and anxiously checked his physical condition. Her appearance, as if she had fallen in love, anxiously caring for her beloved, could not be compared at all to the cold, aggressive posture from just now. If one didn't know that the girl before them hadn't been swapped out, no one would probably associate the two postures.
And in that moment, a same thought flashed through the minds of Bedivere, Mash, Ritsuka, and Da Vinci.
—This person's face changes so fast!
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