Narberal and Kajit activated their spells at the same time. Narberal used a spell that could bewitch humans while Kajit cast a defensive spell on himself that renders mental attacks ineffective.
The result was—— Kajit smiling victoriously while Narberal clicked her tongue and frowned.
Maybe she was distracted by Kajit’s smile, a shadow loomed over Narberal’s face.
A white object that covered her entire field of vision appeared before Narberal.
——Impossible to evade.
With a flash of inspiration, Narberal rested the tip of her sword on her shoulder, using the blade as a shield. Her sword hand and shoulder took the brunt of the impact which numbed her body. Narberal flew into the air from this hit.
This was the result of the Skeletal Dragon’s tail swinging with Narberal’s face as the target.
“Oh, ohh.”
Narberal didn’t fall as she landed agilely with both feet on the ground, but she still stumbled backwards.
It was a great chance to press the attack, but the Skeletal Dragon stood its ground. It had to protect Kajit, so it couldn’t go too far. Watching the Skeletal Dragon act this way, Narberal waved her arm to relieve the pain and numbness.
Kajit showed his face from behind the Skeletal Dragon──
“—— 「Acid Javelin」.”
“—— 「Lightning Bolt」.”
The green spear-shaped object Kajit cast hit Narberal’s body. The javelin of acid should have harmed her, but it was blocked a few centimeters before Narberal’s body and dissipated. At the same time, the lightning was also blocked by the Skeletal Dragon and rendered ineffective.
Kajit and Narberal glared at each other.
“... Using defensive spells? How troublesome.”
“... That should be my line, lower life form (Bagworm). How about fighting honorably and stop hiding?”
“Why do I have to come out?”
“Wouldn’t it mess up your plans if you are trapped here?”
Kajit glared at Narberal when she mentioned that. In contrast, Narberal smiled nonchalantly.
“...There’s no other way.”
Kajit who seemed to have made up his mind held the strange ball up to the sky...
“Witness the power of the Pearl of Death!”
The ground trembled and Narberal’s body followed suit. That was a sign of a gigantic being showing itself.
The ground cracked the next moment and a second white beast slowly rose.
“... Another one.”
“Hmmp! The negative energy had been exhausted. Even so, I still want to dispose of you and your companion. If I spread death in this city, it should recoup its energy!”
Compared to the emotionless Narberal, Kajit’s shout was full of wrath.
“Phew.”
After breathing out hard, Narberal charged forward with incredible speed. Kajit wasn’t expecting that and was caught off guard.
The Skeletal Dragon swiped its foreleg at Narberal who was in its range.
Narberal turned to dodge the forelimb’s attack, but the other Skeletal Dragon was lying in wait, attacking with its tail with a force threatening to peel the ground off.
Narberal leapt a good distance backwards and the giant tail missed its mark. It suddenly changed direction, went up and smashed downwards towards Narberal.
Narberal dodged left to avoid the heavy strike that made the ground tremble, but the Skeletal Dragon on her right closed in and swiped its foreleg.
“Ugh!”
Narberal used the sword to block the mighty blow. The weight behind the hit was immense, but Narberal blocked it steadily and pushed back. The Skeletal Dragon staggered back, and there was a short break in the action.
“... Just who the hell are you? To defend that with martial arts… How did you train that skill!?”
“Because I was created by the supreme being that is greater than god.”
“Are you mocking me, idiot!”
“You wouldn’t understand even if you learned the truth, to call me an idiot when I mention the supreme being… That’s why I say humans are lower life forms (planarian).”
Narberal glared at Kajit with sharp eyes. It was a sharp cold gaze that makes you want to back away.
Kajit who felt afraid ordered as if he was trying to shake off his fear:
“Go! Skeletal dragon!”
The two Skeletal Dragon maintained an adequate distance from Kajit and attacked once again.
Dodging the Skeletal Dragons attack while attempting to get nearer, Narberal lost her chance because of the other Skeletal Dragon’s attack. The back and forth went on for some time, and the moment to settle the match finally appeared.
“「Acid Javelin」.”
Narberal unconsciously averted her face to dodge the magic spear coming at her.
That was a grave mistake. It had no effect even if it hits, so she could have ignored it. But it was going towards her face, so she dodged on reflex. That was a mistake a magic chanter who didn’t raise her melee combat skills would make.
This mistake had serious consequences.
“Pew!” With a loud bang, Narberal’s field of vision changed drastically. She was flying to one side.
She felt a short moment of weightlessness before falling heavily to the ground. Her left hand was hit by the Skeletal Dragon’s tail attack. Rolling on the ground made her dizzy and she couldn’t tell where she was.
Her body was protected by multiple spells, so it didn’t hurt, but the two Skeletal Dragons were lifting their forelegs on top of Narberal.
It’s hopeless── that is normally the case.
“I will spare your life if you surrender.”
Kajit who was sure of his victory smiled cruelly at Narberal.
Kajit wasn’t planning on sparing her. His expression was obviously hoping to see the pitiful sight of the girl beg for mercy and still getting ravaged in the end.
Narberal propped the upper half of her body up, her face was twisted with fury:
“... Mere… human…”
“... What?”
Narberal stared unwaveringly at Kajit:
“A mere human like you dare say such arrogant words? You trash.”
Kajit, whose eyes were wide open, trembled with anger and ordered Narberal’s execution.
“Destroy her, Skeletal Dragon!”
When the forelegs of the two giant dragons lifted up, Narberal smiled.
The subject of Narberal’s adoration. No matter how far away he was, she definitely would hear him.
“Narberal Gamma! Display the power of Nazarick!”
“... By your command. From now on, I am no longer Nabel, and will handle this as Narberal Gamma.”
The skeletal forelegs of the Skeletal Dragon stomped down, attempting to squash Narberal. Narberal activated her spell in the nick of time.
“「Teleport」.”
Narberal’s vision changed to a different scene.
Narberal was five hundred meters overhead.
Since she didn’t have wings, she dropped straight down.
The howling wind slapped against her body as the ground got closer. Narberal laugh out loud:
“——「Flight」.”
Her speed of descent slowed and Narberal floated in the air, looking down at the scene of battle below. Kajit and the two Skeletal Dragons couldn’t see Narberal and were looking around in surprise.