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"Aldias!!"
A telepathic message reached Aldias, who was suspended in mid-air, from Hajime.
"No problems here. They got the first strike, but there's no change to the plan... Do it."
"Alright! Princess!"
"Understood! Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier, FĂźnf, all gates open!!"
At Liliana's command, following Hajime's instructions, the optical camouflage dissipated, revealing five colossal turrets arranged in a fan shape, encircling the battlefield. These massive cannons, boasting a 900mm caliber and 50m barrel length, rumbled "Go-go-go!" as soldiers, directed by Liliana, turned their muzzles towards the divine army. Crafted by Hajime and installed across various locations by laying special rails, these were what Earthlings called 'railguns'.
Grand Dora: Magic-Powered Mobile Artillery
"Barrel stable! Elevation good! Recoil dampening anchors deployed! Energy charged to 120%! We're ready!!"
Altina's voice echoed from the command center, where she was monitoring the operational status of the five massive turrets on her display. Hearing her call, Liliana took a deep breath...
"HYAAAAAAAA!!!"
At that instant, with a roar that drowned out Liliana's command, condensed magical energy rounds were fired from the five cannon muzzles. And not just one shot. Normally, a colossal artillery piece like a 'railgun' would require immense time and personnel for reloading in proportion to its destructive power. However, weapons incorporating magical power, a unique force of this world, were an exception. They had already accumulated a colossal amount of magical energy before the battle began. This bombardment would not stop until that energy was completely expended. Rounds with enough power to obliterate an entire nation were unleashed like machine gun fire. The monsters tried to counter, deploying barriers, but one after another, their bodies were pierced and they plummeted.
"That's not all we've got, you know?"
Hajime, observing the scene, raised a diamond-like orb he had taken from thin air and grinned.
Immediately after, seven pillars of destructive light poured down from the heavens.
Pulse Hyperion: Solar Convergence Laser
Originally a mere prototype, it had been refined through the demon race's magical techniques and alchemy, finally reaching Hajime's ideal completed form. Those who had been dealing with the ground attacks were swiftly engulfed by the lasers raining down from above.
Above and below.
Assaulted by this furious barrage of destruction from both directions, the mindless monsters vanished one after another. However, they weren't going to just take it. The ground barrage was so dense it was difficult to even approach, but no matter how powerful the lasers from above were, there were only seven of them. If they spread out widely, they wouldn't be precise targets. The moment Spass, having judged this, prepared to send his forces skyward, he saw it.
A steel sphere. Various mechanisms were attached to its exterior, but at a glance, that was all one could discern. It was falling straight down. If Spasshad possessed knowledge of Hajime's world, he would have realized immediately.
About the 'bomb', an intensely merciless weapon of destruction...
"Get blown away."
The moment Hajime mutteredââ
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
The sky exploded crimson, and seven suns manifested. Following the flash, an immense roar and shockwave shook the battlefield.
Zera Helios: Critical Energy Compression Treasury
This was a large-scale thermal explosive bomb that Hajime developed after completing "Pulse Hyperion" faster than he had anticipated. The original plan was to accumulate solar light, converged to a critical state, inside a special treasury, and then release the solar energy upon its self-destruction. However, Aldias's enhancement proposal then came into play. He suggested that if energy of the same density and output as solar energy were made to collide, a further increase in destructive power could be expected. When Hajime heard this, he acknowledged the logic but questioned whether there was any source of energy that could rival solar energy. Aldias then silently pointed to himself. It goes without saying that Hajime's cheek twitched at that sight.
This weapon was developed through such circumstances. Solar energy and Aldias's magical power. After compressing two different energies, they were separately drawn into the treasury, accelerated, and repeatedly collided, converting the resulting repulsive force into explosive powerâa responsive bomb. Its power easily swallowed the divine army, and narrowly avoided hitting the Allied soldiers as well, but the grand barrier deployed beforehand deflected the shock. Nevertheless, cold sweat ran down Hajime's back at the new weapon's enormous destructive power, which far exceeded his expectations. He glanced at the source of this power, the culprit, who merely wore an impressed expression. Even the Allied soldiers were taken aback by its might, gasping "Eh?" in disbelief.
"Th-this is the power of my sword! The world's blessing is upon us! Now is the time to show the arrogant evil god who seeks to destroy humanity! Victory is promised to us!!"
"OOOOOOOOOHHH!!!"
"To the evil god, defeat!! To our Goddess, victory!!"
Inspired by Aiko's voice, who had somehow recovered from her dazed state, the soldiers' morale gradually rose. However, something suddenly occurred, pouring cold water on the situation.
From within the explosion and black smoke of "Zera Helios," magical projectiles flew out in all directions. They were not random shots but precisely pierced the "Grand Dora" on the ground and the "Pulse Hyperion" in the sky.
"!!âGet away!!"
At Liliana's shout, the soldiers near the turrets frantically began to evacuate. "Grand Dora," its muzzle pierced and sparking, exploded after a pause. "Pulse Hyperion," positioned in the sky, also fell to the ground as scrap metal.
"Damn it, those aren't that fragile!"
Of course, both artifacts developed by Hajime had undergone special technical and magical processing and couldn't be easily destroyed. Even Hajime's pile bunker could only cause cracks. To destroy all seven gates in the sky and five on the ground simultaneously from a distance was extraordinary.
"No, I guess it was obvious from the start that it wouldn't be ordinary..."
Finally, the black smoke cleared, revealing his form. A defensive barrier, deployed around Spass, completely cut off any internal interference. However, even seeing this, Aldias showed no sign of agitation. He felt bad for Hajime, but he didn't think that alone would deal with him. At best, it would only reduce the number of his foot soldiers. The crucial part was yet to come.
"...Go."
The moment Spassmuttered softly, the monsters, as if they had been waiting, simultaneously began their charge towards the ground. Seeing this, Gahard, who was appointed commander of the human race, roared.
"All units, prepare! Target: sky! Listen, this is the crucial moment! Every single person here is a child of God, chosen by the Goddess! We have the right to live in this world, under the Goddess! Annihilate these fools who stand in our way! Show them the strength of 'humans'!!"
"WOOOOOOOOAHHHH!!!"
With a tremendous roar, the soldiers readied their issued artifacts. Beside them, Freed, the commander of the demon race, Alfrelk, the commander of the demi-human race, and Adul, the commander of the dragon-god race, followed suit.
"We follow suit! Teach these fools who obstruct Aldias-sama's path to supremacy! That he is the one truly worthy of ruling this world!"
"Now is the time to repay Aldias-dono, who saved us demi-humans! We will not permit a future where our brethren are further harmed!"
"The humiliation of our dragonkin's persecution five hundred years ago. It is unforgettable. The very source of that calamity, God, is now before us. Roar, brethren! Now is the time to avenge our past!"
"Let's go!!!"
"OOOOHHHHHH!!!"
The Divine Army and the Tortas Allied Forces finally clashed.
Clash of the Strongest
"Tsk, there's no end to them."
Hajime, who had blasted away an angel with a Noh-like expression, was exasperated by the enemy forces that showed no signs of diminishing. So far, no monster beyond his capabilities had appeared, but he was tired of the endless situation.
(At this rate, should I just blow up this whole area? If I get a little distance to avoid involving our allies...)
"Carelessness is a great enemy."
An young girl's voice echoed in Hajime's ear as he mused to himself. At that moment, a monster that had been lurking behind him, attempting a stealth attack, was pierced by a spear of flame and died. Eri, eyes slightly widened in surprise, landed beside Hajime.
"Thinking on the battlefield is forbidden. There are also monsters skilled in stealth like this one. Be careful."
"Ugh!?... My bad, you saved me."
Hajime, who had been saved by a girl younger than himself and then admonished for his lack of caution, twisted his face in embarrassment but admitted his fault and expressed gratitude. Aletheia, sensing something in Hajime's reaction, moved closer to him and revealed a certain truth.
"I... am much older than you. Even older than Freed, in fact."
"...Huh!?"
Hajime cried out in astonishment at the shocking revelation. The girl before him looked to be in her early teens at most. Yet, the fact that she was older than Freed, who appeared to be in his late twenties or early thirties, brought a certain word to Hajime's mind.
(So this is a legal loli. As expected of another world.)
Though Hajime only muttered this internally, Aletheia's eyes narrowed, perhaps due to a woman's intuition. Hajime flinched at this, but luckily, Aletiadidn't pursue the matter. Interrupted by an intruder...
THUD!!
A new angel appeared before the two from above. The angel, a young girl with silver hair and dress armor like the others, directed a Noh-like, emotionless expression at them. Hajime immediately aimed Donner, butââ
"My name is Noint."
"!! I'm surprised. I thought none of them had self-awareness..."
"Only this one is a special model?"
Hajime and Aletiahad already slain many angels, but this was the first individual they had seen speak. Well, that didn't change the fact that they would still kill it, but...
"My name is Noint..."
"? I just heard that..."
"...Are you saying we should introduce ourselves too?"
"My name is Noint... MY NAME IS NOINT, MY NAme is NOINT, NOINT NOINT NOINT NOINT NOINT NOINT NOINT NOINT!! KILL KILL KILL KILL, KILL THE ENEMIES OF GOD!!"
"...I see, she certainly is a special model. She's crazy."
"But she seems a bit tough."
The broken apostle of God attacked Hajime and Aletheia.
"Oryaaaah!!"
The Doryukken, swung in a full arc, pulverized the head of a gigantic Cyclops.
"Not yet!!"
She then kicked the head-shattered Cyclops into a group of enemies. As the monsters crushed by the Cyclops's massive body lay unable to move, a shadow fell over them.
"Sei!!"
Shea, leaping high, brought her raised Doryukken down with all her might. The force was enough to crater not only the monsters but the surrounding ground as well, instantly reaping the lives of those beneath.
"Phew, I wonder if Hajime-san is alright?"
Shea, taking a small breather, thought of Hajime, who wasn't there. It goes without saying that Hajime and Shea were head and shoulders, perhaps even two or three heads, above ordinary soldiers. That's why concentrating them in one place was not a good strategy, and they had decided to act separately from Hajime.
"No, Hajime-san is much stronger than I am, so he'll surely be fine. I must do what I need to do..."
Regaining her focus, she activated "Prescient Sight" again. In chaotic melees like this, unexpected ambushes could occur, so Shea had been told to activate "Prescient Sight" if possible. Her "Future Sight" would activate automatically if her life was in danger, but it consumed much more magical power than "Prescient Sight." However, even with less magical consumption, magical power was not infinite. If used continuously, it would inevitably run out. There were means of recovery, but it was better to conserve what she could for emergencies. Therefore, she skillfully switched between them.
And the sight that appeared in Shea's mind. It was the sight of herself being crushed to death.
"!?âGuh!"
Almost unconsciously, she desperately moved away from the spot with all her might. At that instant, the ground where Shea had just stood suddenly caved in deeply with an immense impact. It was the result of a blow far more powerful than Shea's full strength.
Shea, regaining her posture, extended her senses throughout her body, her eyes darting around.
(Not there?... No, it's definitely there.)
There was nothing where Shea was staring. But Shea was certain something was there.
(I can't see it, I can't hear it, and I can't feel it... Give me a break!)
An invisible threat closed in on Shea.
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