Soon Elinalise returns to the front.
Looking at Cliff.
A serious look on his face.
A man with a purpose.
Not one running from a fight.
Running for help is a battle...
Elinalise sure has a way with words, how envious.
"Zanoba and I will create an opening with Atofe. Rudeus, take care of the black clad soldiers around you."
"Got it."
Strategy session over.
We turn towards Atofe.
Poised with her sword, sneering at us.
"Your goal is to beat me?"
No enemy behind her.
30 paces. Uphill, no good footholds.
Won't Cliff fall on the way?
No, do it anyways.
"Zanoba, Elinalise-san, I'll take the first shot."
"Understood."
Facing Atofe, I raise my magic staff.
Using my usual stone cannon.
By firepower alone, the King Class [Lightning] might be better, but at this distance we'll be hit as well.
Annihilated by my own magic, I'll pass.
"Phew..."
Deep breath, focus magic into the staff.
Atofe stands still.
Even if she knew I know voiceless incantation, we will proceed as planned.
Convenient, but...
Demon eye clearly sees that Atofe moved to doubt my attack.
Damn. Even though I was told that my stone cannon is very high level, but it seems useless against Atofe.
Then, would lightning work?
Use the magic that she's most vigilant against...?
"Shisho. I'll definitely follow through, count on me."
"... Zanoba."
I can trust his words.
... I also prepare myself.
"Okay, go!"
I fired off the strongest possible Stone Cannon.
With a Kaboom it flies toward Atofe.
"Just give up!"
Atofe moves like a mirage.
Just a tiny bit she moves her wrist, barely shifting the sword.
And in that moment, sword and cannon collide, frightening sparks come flying out.
The stone cannon shifts course and slams into a boulder at some far off distance, kicking off a great cloud of dust.
Still no good.
"Arrrrgh!!"
In the next instance, Zanoba threw something at Atofe.
"Ehh?"
Screaming as it flew towards Atofe.
Atofe smiling at she prepares to parry the attack.
"Just give... Eh?"
Just when Atofe was about to cut it in two, she stops her motion.
Then, what's tossed hit Atofe on the face.
"Wah?"
"Ah?"
Like glue it sticks on Atofe's face...
It's Kishirika that was sitting on Zanoba's shoulder.
"Ew! It smells! Go take a shower you idiot!"
"This one wants to too.... Eek?"
Atofe grabs hold of Kishirika and tosses her somewhere far away.
Kishirika flew out of the circle surrounding us and lands with a dud.
"Come on, throwing something like that over here.. Eh?"
Atofe screams in shock.
Zanoba with his fists clenched rushed up to Atofe.
Elinalise follows behind like a shadow.
Crap, I should stop watching.
"Come to me, fighting spirit!"
"Ahhh!"
Zanoba throws a punch.
With horrifying strength it flies towards Atofe.
With her gauntlet she easily...
"Ugh?"