This was the end. The end. I didn’t have any more spirit powers left, so there is no way to withstand that attack. There was no magic strong enough to resist that kind of power in this land. That was why…
“Suimei…. That’s enough…. Let’s give up….”
Even though nothing would change, Suimei ignored my words and chanted magic as if that kind of attack was nothing.
“Non amo munus scutum omnes impetum invictus.” (My shield is not a shield. It is strong before any attack and unshakeable under any fire.)
The mana grew larger with the casting chant. Golden mana spread as if resisting the darkness and started rotating like a tornado.
“Invincibility immobilitas immortalis cumque mane surrexistant castle.” (Indestructible slab of rock, the castle decorated with golden light formed from the essence of the stars. Its name is...)
Each ray of the golden light split and headed to their respective destination as if trying to carry their own mission. They started to form into the shape of a glowing gold lightning. Clacking sound, as if they were fitting into each other, sounded and―
“Firmus congrega aurum magnalea!” (My sturdy and radiant castle)
At the end of Suimei’s chant, the magic circles came together to overlap each other. At the same time the magic circle formed, darkness swallowed the scenery as if it would take everything away.
“―Kuuggh!!”
…. This was the end. End of everything. The onslaught of Rajas’ attack would suck in both body and soul into darkness.
But― It wasn’t the end. I had closed my two eyes in anticipation of death. When I opened my eyes, Suimei and I were unharmed and still living.
After the cloud of sand settled down, I was not the only one standing in surprise.
“H, how could this be….?! My power was strong enough to blow away an entire fortress. Why? Why isn’t it working now?”
While a shocked voice rang out, there was a breathtaking sight happening nearby.
There were letters and numbers arranged geometrically projecting a barrier around the area. Golden mana light surrounded them. In the magic circle drawn on the ground, there were clock hands for hour and minute drawn on it. Other magic circles were spread out as if protecting the nearby vicinity. Big and small magic circles, and there were magic circles I had seen before as well. We were surrounded by numerous golden magic circles.
That was right. It was like a fortress of magic circles.
“Hmph― Don’t compare my golden fortress to something insignificant. This is a copy of a military base from the other world. If you wanted to penetrate it, your attack should have been several times stronger than the ‘Roar of the Red Dragon’ .”
“ ‘Other world’...? You mean you’re….”
“Hmph, that’s not of your concern!”
When Suimei extended his right arm, a silver-ish sword formed, and along with Rajas’ surprised voice, blew away dusts and debris alike.
“You bastarrrddddd!!”
Rajas finally seemed to have recognized him as a strong opponent and attacked with all his strength. The one who waited for Rajas to attack was Suimei. He eliminated the defensive fortress with mana and charged with the edge of the blade standing.
Rajas’s way of fighting was simple, but he was nimble and strong.
…. Rajas was gigantic. For a mere human, even a scratch from that fist would turn a man into pulp. But Suimei took this fight to the close-quarters.
That feeling of approaching death was palpable. Still, Suimei’s spirit did not diminish.
He dodged Rajas’ undiscriminating attacks and fought with the mana imbued silver sword while chaining words together to cast magic.