“Got you!” (Sirius)
Delayed by a step, Rodwell turn his head back but he’s already in the condition of holding his leg. My aim is his chin. If I manage to graze his chin, it will shake his brain and he won’t be able to fight anymore. He has no chance to activate the mantle’s ability when he came here and I can be sure about it.
It is the same method to miraculously stun Lior but the differences at that time was…
“Did you think I can’t do a close combat battle?” (Rodwell)
The opponent didn’t relax his guard. In fact, he used something resemble to Taijutsu.
My kick was avoided as he leaned back his neck and he threw a right upper cut. It was unusually strange stance but I somehow managed to evade that single blow. When I look at Rodwell upon landing at the same time, I noticed he pointed two fingers at me.
The moment I felt the surge of mana, the [Earth Shield] that never moved until now was rushing according to my brain, I also pointed my forefinger and middle finger at him, and shot magic.
“[Air Shotgun]!” (Rodwell)
“[Shotgun]!” (Sirius)
[Shotgun] is a magic that shot countless small [Impact]. The shot bullets spread in the shape of fan but its range is short and the damage efficacy is lowered as the distance get further. Since the main point is not single focus attack but spread attack, the magic is convenient in close combat battle.
By understanding from its name, [Air Shotgun] is an [Air Shot] reformed by [Impact], he was imitating the latest magic that Emilia developed which is [Air Shotgun]. There wasn’t any other person who did the magic than her, so he must have imitated after seeing the magic used during the revolution’s uproar.
He was also good at imitating the principle of [Earth Shield]. For him to imitate after seeing once, his ability is deserved to be called as amazing.
I also thought what would happen if magics that have different attributes but same ability collide. Since I fired countless shot, the portion that couldn’t offset each other showed up naturally.
The result was… several shots passed through and our body got direct hit. Thus, we both were sent flying to the rear.
There is no great damage since most was offset but it was painful to be separated again in a distance. Besides, I don’t think it’s good idea if I randomly challenge him in close combat especially when talking about how he ward off unexpected blow,.
“Indeed, while using magic to that extent, I never thought you can use magic along with hand to hand fighting technique.” (Sirius)
“That’s is expected in various ways especially when I live a long life. Besides, you are amazing because you warded off that attack.” (Rodwell)
“I have various things in my hand, I won’t be able to stay alive if I can’t do that much.” (Sirius)
“What kind of life have you walked as a youth? You’re really interesting student.” (Rodwell)
When I am asked about what kind of life, I answered nothing but a second chance of life. He seems believe it but let’s leave that matter since it is troublesome to explain.
I recovered the exhausted mana and when I was thinking about how to attack next, Rodwell turned a hand and took a hold.
“If we continue the fight as it is, the arena seems going to be our limitation. It was enough already to show to the students so shall we end this soon?” (Rodwell)
If it becomes a battle of advanced level magic, the magic will at least affect extensive range. The arena is considerably wide but it is not enough for the purpose of firing advanced level magic, so the barrier which was created for this match seemed unreliable to hold magic at Rodwell’s level. I think maybe my [Magnum] can also penetrate the barrier. If the battle becomes more intense and keep on going on, wouldn’t the students involved with dangers too?
“That’s right. The barrier won’t hold if the headmaster fires magic seriously, so let’s do this.” (Sirius)
“Thank you very much. Nevertheless, I don’t think of you as an ordinary person but I didn’t think you would d be honest to this extent. The person who still safe after receiving my magic is the ‘Strongest Sword’ and next person after him is you.” (Rodwell)
“Have you fought against the ‘Strongest Swords” before?” (Sirius)
“Yes, I had a request from guild twenty years ago to annihilate a big dark organization. Thus, I waged war on them. He was somehow deceived and got employed by them and he showed a feat by slicing my magic and all iron golems with single strike. Although it became serious in no time but once the misunderstanding solved, we annihilated the dark organization afterwards.” (Rodwell)