Chapter 42

《Transfer》──no, 《Dark Wall》!

Seeing the beam of light released from the tip of the angel's sword, I instantly deployed a 《Dark Wall》 in front of me.

There was no one behind me. I could have avoided it by 《Transferring》.

However, I couldn't do that.

My 《Dark Wall》 was also somewhat thin.

"《Flame Wall》!!"

Sensing the abnormality, Selena shouted.

She deployed a wall of flames over my 《Dark Wall}.

Immediately, a blinding light spread from the other side of the 《Dark Wall》.

Seeing the magic power dissipate, it seemed I had managed to block the angel's magic.

Tika and Nate were looking at me with wide eyes.

Perhaps they were also surprised. They had successfully 《Summoned》 the angel as planned, but they were anxious that the angel would attack me.

I was also anxious inside.

Why... would the angel attack me?

An angel that only attacks demons, attacking a human like me.

Is it because the voice of the demon inside me has stopped? ...No, or perhaps I am already...

"I am... ugh!"

Seeing the angel's sword tip glow again, I immediately deployed another 《Dark Wall》.

I had no idea what was happening to my body.

But my body was moving according to my will. That was everything.

However, how to defeat the angel.

There are no records of humans defeating angels. There are a few records of demons killing angels, but they are rare.

The temple probably didn't want to leave any records of angels losing, but angels are overwhelmingly advantageous against demons and rarely lose.

In front of an angel, the dark magic that demons excel at is significantly weakened.

The magic power around the angel is changed to a holy attribute by the light from heaven.

The reason I can't use dark magic well is because of this.

I can still deploy a 《Dark Wall》 nearby.

However, it's difficult to use 《Transfer》 at a distance because I can't properly convert the magic power to a dark attribute.

If I use dark magic, I can't win head-on... but I have companions.

"Selena! Use fire magic on it!"

"Understood!! I'll give it my all! You two, get down if you don't want to die!"

As Selena aimed at the angel, Tika and Nate fled to the side of the road.

"O flames! Turn all things to ashes!! – 《Flame Dragon》!!!!"

With a powerful shout, an enormous flame was released from Selena's hand.

"–!?"

Even Selena seemed surprised.

《Flame Dragon》 is the highest-level fire magic. There are few who can use it even in the current empire.

The name comes from the fact that the rapidly undulating flames resemble a long dragon from the East. Its power is said to be able to burn a hundred soldiers...

Perhaps because her magic power increased after becoming my familiar, Selena released a flame so large that it could burn a thousand people.

From the other side of the 《Dark Wall》, I couldn't see where Selena's flames and the angel's light beams collided.

But I could tell from the movement of the magic power. The 《Flame Dragon》 absorbed the angel's holy magic and quickly approached the angel.

The enormous flames enveloped the angel and pushed it into the sky.

Selena said,

"Whether it's an angel or not, I won't forgive anyone who draws a bow on Lord Alex! You two –!?"

Looking at the sky, Selena's mouth dropped open.

The angel had completely disappeared... but not in the form of a human.

It was shining as a bright, round light.

"Is it like a magic core?"

Selena immediately cast a fire spell, but the core didn't break. She tried water and wind, but they had no effect.

If there are demons who have killed angels... it's probably because they hit the core with dark magic.

"《Dark Slash》! – ugh"

The dark magic I released disappeared before reaching the angel's core.

Meanwhile, the angel was regaining its human form.

Selena said regretfully,

"This... we need to expose the core from closer! We have no choice but to use 《Inferno}!"

"Wait, that will blow up the entire Ars Island! Selena, use 《Flame Dragon》 again. And Elysia."

Elysia seemed to understand from my voice and aimed at the angel.

With holy attribute magic, she would envelop the dark magic.

Or, she would manipulate the holy attribute magic to allow the dark magic to reach the angel.

Elysia, who bears the emblem of a 《Paladin}, should be able to do that.

Immediately, Selena shouted again,

"Turn all things to ashes!! 《Flame Dragon》!!!! –!?"

Selena interrupted her spell and suddenly dodged.

A bolt-like object had suddenly flown at her.

Selena immediately glared at the side of the road.

There, Nate was aiming a large crossbow.

"You...!"

"...I won't let you interfere with the angel."

Nate said and fired bolts from the crossbow at us.

It must be a magic-enhanced crossbow.

The bolts were fast, and both Selena and I were struggling to avoid and defend.

"Armor race! Hold him down!"

At the voice, the armored race ran towards Nate.

But something ball-like was thrown at their feet, and the sticky substance that spread out immobilized them.

"Nate, keep it up! ...The rest, I'll handle!"

Tika, who had suddenly appeared with a knife, said.

"– Prepare yourself!! –!?"

The knife Tika threw at me was deflected and fell to the floor with a clank.

Elysia stood in front of me with her sword drawn.

"You dared to lay a hand on Lord Alex! I won't forgive you, no matter who you are!"

Elysia, veins bulging, approached Tika with her sword.

"We have no choice but to do this!! If you're from the monastery, you should understand, right?"

"That's none of my concern. Lord Alex is everything to me!"

Tika and Elysia exchanged blows with a knife and a rapier.

Selena, dodging the bolts, tried to reach Nate.

Meanwhile, the angel was almost completely back in human form.

Calm down... Elysia and Selena are holding them off. I have to deal with that angel.

I have more magic power.

I just can't reach the core.

Then, the task is simple. I need to do what I wanted Elysia to do, on my own.

"– 《Holy Light}!"

I expanded a holy attribute light in front of me. I created a hollow space inside, and then...

"Lord Alex? That would be even worse!"

Selena, glancing at me, said that, but I ignored her and released the light ball towards the angel.

The angel, seeing the light, did nothing. That's right. The holy attribute magic would be beneficial for healing its body.

As the light I released approached the angel – I suddenly expanded the dark magic I had compressed inside the light.

My 《Holy Light》 immediately burst.

Instead, the compressed black mist spread out.

By the time the angel realized, it was too late.

A huge explosion occurred in the sky.

I closed my eyes for a moment due to the blinding light, but when I opened them, only the blue sky spread out before me.