Chapter 15

"Scatter Flame Bullet!"

I thought it was just a test shot, but the power was incredible. It blew away the shoulder part of the armored warrior, or was it the upper shoulder?

"That's the same technique as Ki Flame! Why can you use it!?"

"It's a trade secret!"

Only after actually using it did I realize how difficult this technique is. Even if I said, "I just learned it!" no one would believe me. I'm truly convinced that God's learning ability is a cheat.

"The spell array on your left arm wasn't there before. Did you pretend to draw it on paper and actually carve it on your arm?"

That's right. And with my right hand, which was made sticky with ink! Still, I didn't realize that the pattern I thought was a tattoo was actually a spell array... Thanks to that, I was slow to notice.

"A more powerful strike than Ki Flame... It seems you have an affinity for fire."

Fire affinity? Does that mean I have a talent for fire Yin-Yang techniques? That's how it is, I didn't know either.

"If I don't get serious, it doesn't seem like I can hold out until Ki Flame comes. Connection."

As he said that, Sanzegai's left hand and the warrior were connected by threads of spiritual energy. That warrior, was it on autopilot until now?

"Here I come!"

"Wha-, wait, ow!"

Much faster and sharper than before. But I can barely avoid it. The flying slash requires wrapping spiritual energy around the blade, so I can predict it in advance. And—

"Scatter Flame Bullet!"

—I now have an attack method. The power is excellent. I avoided it, but I managed to scrape off a bit of the warrior's side.

"We're both running out of resources, aren't we?"

"Not really."

I suddenly felt a strange sensation and touched my side; my clothes were thinly torn. When did I get cut!?

"I'm the one who slashed you."

What! I only realized after you said it. Somehow, the sword from the glasses suit was drawn. There's a slight trace of spiritual energy. Did you take advantage of the gap while I was fighting the warrior and launch a slash with that sword?

"That's not all."

As he said that, the warrior raised his right foot and took a stance like a Muay Thai fighter. What? How... This is bad, very bad, very bad! Something's wrong!!

"Whoa!!"

I instinctively ducked, and something seemed to pass over my head. Immediately after, a sound like shattering glass echoed, and the venue was in an uproar. When I turned around, there was a large slash on the innermost of the three-layered barrier.

"A slash!?"

Did you launch a slash with a kick? Still, the power is too much!

"Two large swords and a slash from the right foot. This is the true form of the 'Three Sword Statue.'"

That's too much! With the attacks from the glasses suit, the number of attacks has doubled. I could barely dodge them until now. If this continues, I'll definitely lose.

"I need to do something... I only have one idea, but I'm not sure if it will work. But if I just defend, I'll lose anyway, so I'll give it a shot without any regrets!"

"Here I go! Scatter Flame Bullet, Scatter Flame Bullet, Scatter Flame Bullet, Scatter Flame Bullet!!!!"

"What a mess!"

Hahaha! Attack is the best defense! I'll take out the half-paper and pen from my waist pouch while I can.

"I won't let you! Go, Three Sword Statue!"

Even though the warrior was battered, he charged through the flames. The power has dropped due to the rapid fire, so if this continues, he'll reach me.

"Scatter Flame Bullet!!"

The last shot is aimed at the floor to create a smoke screen.

"It's useless, I know your position!"

The warrior continued to charge through the smoke screen. But my aim isn't to blind him.

"What!?"

I focused the last scatter bullet as much as possible and released it with all my might. As a result, a hole about one meter deep was created in the floor. It will only stop the warrior for a moment, but it's enough.

"Done drawing the spell array!"

"What nonsense! It's impossible to draw a spirit servant's spell array that quickly!"

"I know. So, I drew the spell array for a regular talisman."

The talisman's spell array is simple. Draw a pattern like "fire" at the center and add a few decorations at the corners, and it's complete. It seems that normal Yin-Yang techniques are used through this talisman. The incantation is—

"—Fire, remain, burn, wall, 'Flame Burn Wall'!"

"What, you can use that technique too!?"

No, no. I can only use this technique with a talisman. The talisman burned, and a giant ball of fire appeared. The incantation seems to have succeeded.

"Go and create a wall here!"

The ball of fire can be directed to some extent. I sent it in an arc to create a wall of fire between me and the glasses suit. Of course, the warrior is also on the other side of the wall. Goodbye.

I'll draw the spirit servant's spell array during this gap. If I can complete it before the wall is broken, the situation should improve a bit. I suppress my trembling hands and run the pen over the half-paper.

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"Ouch."

The Ki Flame, pierced by two spears, stood up as if nothing had happened. The substitute talisman had not lost its power. The damage had accumulated, but it wasn't fatal.

"The water spears you launched, I countered all three... I see, there were actually five."

Ki Flame quickly arrived at the answer. The giant water spear launched by Runa at the beginning. Runa used the scattered water to generate spears and launch them from behind Ki Flame.

"The scattered water still has your sister's spiritual energy... Did you use that too?"

"That's right. As sisters, our spiritual energy wavelengths are close."

Runa conveyed that much, but the true support for this technique is something else. The extraordinary spiritual energy manipulation to transform water from a distance of nearly 10 meters into spears is what makes this technique possible. Ki Flame didn't ask any more, but he intuitively understood this fact and deepened his smile.

"You're an interesting one. This is getting fun! Fire, release, many, bullets, 'Continuous Flame Wall'!"

"Diene! 'Wall'!"

The approaching wall of fire and the wall of water collided, generating intense steam.

"Runa! To the right!"

"! 'Wall'!"

"Scatter Flame Bullet!"

Runa barely defended against the scatter bullet Ki Flame launched at close range.

"To close the distance in an instant!?"

"The 'Scatter Flame Bullet' technique is launched from the soles of my feet. I used it as a propellant to move."

Runa instantly exposed Ki Flame's technique and calmed the anxious Runa.

"Correct! I have the 'Scatter Flame Bullet' spell array carved into my limbs. If I want, I can even fly!"

"I'm not envious at all! Diene, 'Blade'!"

Numerous blades made of water approached Ki Flame, but they barely grazed him.

After that, the situation was one-sided defense against Ki Flame's overwhelming mobility. Runa predicted Ki Flame's attacks with a spiritual energy net, and Runa defended based on that, but there was no time for a counterattack.

"If there's even a moment of opening..."

In the midst of the one-sided defense, Runa had completed the incantation of a certain technique. However, the moment of activation is when the spiritual energy net cannot be cast. If that gap is exploited, the two will lose before the technique is activated.

"Big sister, sorry, 'Wall' might only work a few more times..."

"Runa, thank you. You did a great job."

Runa made up her mind. After Runa defended the next attack, she would activate the technique.

"Wall!"

"Damn! Again!?"

She erased the spiritual energy net and focused on activating the technique. But—

"...Huh? Are you underestimating me?"

—Ki Flame didn't miss the gap.

"I won't let you get close to my big sister! Diene! 'Blade'! 'Lance'!"

"That's weak! Scatter Flame Bullet!!"

He shot down the approaching blades and spears and passed by Runa's side. Before Runa could complete the technique, Ki Flame reached Runa.

"See you."

"Big sister!"

The next moment, the sound of the barrier breaking echoed. Seizing the opportunity when Ki Flame turned to the sound, Runa didn't miss it.

"Supreme Dragon King Manifestation!"

The dragon coiled around Runa, absorbing all her spiritual energy, and appeared.

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I changed the text related to 'Reincarnation' to 'Revival.'

I appreciate any corrections or feedback you can provide.