Chapter 189: The Fallen (1)

“What… is that…”

Alter Native transformed into Sacred. The brain does not process that fact well. But Knight’s calm part was quietly nodding as if convinced. Light is always advantageous against darkness. Therefore Livy’s charm was repelled. Livy’s power is a thing specialized in men, but even she is a Remora existence, darkness. And the reason she could prevent Knight’s flames also understands. Since the compatibility difference of light and darkness vanished what remains is the compatibility of fire and water. Power halved, breaking through did not come true. She understands in the head. But emotion refused understanding. That is a precious thing. Power everyone has carefully inherited. Power that should be obtained at the end of many warriors’ effort to be recognized by the holy spirit, power that should be obtained by a talented girl being chosen by the holy spirit. This man stole, toyed, plagiarized that. “…What ‘senpai’. What are you spacing out in front of a junior.”

The hand trembles. Because gripping the hilt of the holy sword Galatina strongly strongly, strongly strongly strongly strongly. Flames blew out from the holy sword. Uncontrollable anger turns into scorching heat and overflows. “‘Same Sacred, right?’ Let’s get along, Knight! Will you not call with familiarity ‘Lance’ or something? Naa… Knight-senpai.”

“You are…!”

She heard a sound of tearing. That is surely the string of the bag of patience. While scattering flames from the whole body Knight swings the holy sword. Became Sacred? Compatibility difference vanished? So what. Not that the power piled until now vanished, then. She cannot lose to a half-baked imitation…! While stepping in she swings the holy sword. Originally the holy sword Galatina is a greatsword with wide range. On top of that now she is scattering flames like a crater continuing to erupt. She will not let a rear-guard the likes prevent that many times. Not allowing defense, even if the sword is prevented burn to ashes with flames…! “Simple, you are.”

In that instant Alter’s figure vanished. (No, this is.)

The air is charging. That is like after lightning burst. “Lightning-swift acceleration. Though linear, the degree of avoiding your sword is nothing.”

In a state of taking distance Alter wrapped in lightning laughs fearlessly. That is the ability of Sacred who contracted with the holy spirit of thunder. An ability of turning her own body into lightning and moving at high speed. No, at light speed. Originally an ability to jump into the enemy formation earliest, but Alter is using that for maintaining range. Because close combat with Knight is disadvantageous, because taking distance is easier to fight as a magician. But that kind of thing does not matter. “That power, the likes of you, the likes of you…!”

“‘Water mirror, obstruct.'”

Then she releases flames to burn to ashes with holy flames, yet all received by a water shield. While biting teeth in anger and frustration Knight desperately controls the anger and performs fighting-power analysis. (Acceleration is troublesome, but raw combat ability itself does not reach other Sacred.)

A Magician Diabolic used light. That is a surprising thing, and troublesome. But only troublesome. Whether because forcibly making Sacred the light she feels is below Arrow. On top of that Alter is not used to handling the spear. Not seeming a complete amateur, but looks far from a skilled warrior. Compatibility difference vanished? So what, magical power and base power Knight’s side is higher. Can win, can defeat, there exists no logic of losing to that kind of imitation, to the hateful usurper…! “To become Sacred… if so! Bad. Nee-sama!”

Adre noticing something is shouting. Whether he noticed something she does not notice. Judging so she tries to lend an ear to the warning. “What are you angry Knight? Seeking power, aiming for the ideal. Ah, is this not light in the place you say. Why not bless the junior’s birth.”

Ah I see. Alter who opened his mouth as if blocking Adre’s words nodded indifferently as if convinced, and cruelly sneers. “Black Knight. Your brother, that incompetent! Unlike talented me only admiring light able to do nothing, fell to darkness and died in vain! …Naa, being thrust the incompetent of family that stomach-standing? How about answering, Knight-senpai!”

“…!”

Anger does not become words, became a cry like a beast’s roar and shook the throat. Kill. On top of stealing Sacred’s power insulting Arg, the brother. He was a good brother. Precious family. Never a person with a strong heart, but even so Knight, Grace, a brother she admired from the heart. This man who stole that sneering the brother incompetent. Unforgivable, cannot allow, kill no matter what. Already only Alter is visible. While burning the surroundings with flames spouted from the whole body she charges toward Alter. Flames prevented? If approaching range is missed? So what, endurance this side is higher. Defend as much as you like, continue fleeing as much as you like, the one who runs out of breath first is that side. Trample all intentions and show defeating…! “Altaaaa!”

“…As I thought only strong. As a commander failing grade, you.”

While preventing Knight’s flames with water magic Alter directed a gaze of contempt. As I thought you unnecessary. As if saying so. “With this degree blood rises to the head and loses calm thinking, not even reaching ‘why could I become Sacred’. Emotional, narrow vision. Even though your brother was desperately shouting.”

Before Alter’s eyes space distorts. Teleport magic. Intending to flee? No, no, not let flee, finish here. Even if intending to call reinforcements from the teleport destination the other party is darkness, cannot resist the raging holy flames. Either way this ends. Cut-kill without time to flee, burn to ashes together with reinforcements! She releases holy flames. Putting the will of burning away together with the defense. In fact Alter’s water barrier is boiling boko-boko and starting to evaporate. Even if able to prevent flames scattered widely, seems difficult to completely prevent flames released putting the will of certain kill. With this can win. No, must win. If fleeing with lightning-swift acceleration show covering the fled range with flames too. If trying to stop and reinforce the water defense smash-cut with this sword. “Fool.”

Alter does not move. Then end with this sword. Step in, cut-discard. Right before that. “Now, your turn. At best be useful to me. Princess.”

“Aurora release. Light, gather to the sword.”

Teleport magic. From inside the swaying scenery by that a familiar girl’s voice rang. Flames flow into the teleport destination. Raging to burn away someone inside. However giving no pain or itch to the owner of the voice. Natural. Knight’s flames identify enemy and ally. The power of the sun that burns enemies to ashes and protects and warms allies cannot harm ‘the girl raising a holy sword’. In that instant Knight realized. Why Alter could transform into Sacred. Why Alter came to this place without commanding the Gain’s beasts that were that many. The familiar voice ringing from the scenery swaying yura-yura by teleport magic is the best proof, and that was precisely the thing deciding Knight’s defeat.