An Invisible Enemy
King Raizer was staring expressionlessly, at Rizalt’s annihilation.
“Kukuku……even though you lost your bodyguard, you still look composed huh”
As he’s joking, Asch, he quietly readies up and starts the chant for his magic. To be honest, he has completely no leeway at all. He had a tougher time than he thought with Rizalt; that’s the true thoughts of the show-off Magician who’s repeatedly provoking and bluffing.
He has to do something before the other Four Saints come――
＜＜Oh Symbolism Of Wind, Become A Blade Of Ferocity, And Slice The Enemy Into Pieces＞＞ーーSeal Of Wind (Wind・Stark)
From behind. Whirlwind cuts manifest and slice Asch’s back.
“Guwaaaaaaah”
He instantly, held onto his back with one hand and neutralised them, but his blood spews from the entire surface because of the magic he already received. He turns around and verifies the enemy, but he can’t see their figure. Annoyingly, one of the Four Saints, seems to be here.
“Fuu, are you not showing yourself because you’re afraid of me?”
He provokes them with a joke in such a manner, but naturally, there’s no way the enemy will get onboard such a provocation.
＜Oh Ice Block, Crush, The Sinner＞ーーIron Hammer Of Massive Snow (Bar・Ales)
All of a sudden, an enormous piece of ice manifested from the sky above.
“Kuh!”
＜＜Oh Flame, Become A Precipice, And Protect Me＞＞ーーFire Protection (Flame・Talisman)
He somehow put up a Magic Wall and blocked it, but he still hasn’t gone as far as to pinpoint the enemy’s position. He managed to buy some time, but with the next magic, they’ll probably unleash a magic that’ll annihilate the Magic Wall in its entirety at him.
Amongst the Four Saints, besides Rizalt, there are Zedes＝Gun and Vega＝Reel, but he’s acquainted with them respectively. However, he had never met the last remaining person before. He knows neither their name, and of course, nor even the rumours about them. He didn’t think much about it at all, thinking perhaps they’re someone with a faint presence, but now, Asch ascertained that reason.
That this is how, this individual eliminated their targets one after another.
Their magic is not that high-ranking, but they’re practical. They effectively injure the enemy, without Asch discovering their presence. If anything, it’s an individual who possesses a disposition that’s close to an Assassin.
“……kukuku, did you get on Hazen-sensei’s good side like that, and reached the Four Saints? How touchingly dedicated, aren’t you”
The Dark Magician, who’s presently at his wit’s end, can do nothing but throw words that’ll rub them the wrong way. He can understand that their figure has disappeared, but he can’t pinpoint where they’re at.
“It can’t be helped……”
While saying that, he points his fingertip to the ground, moves it meticulously, and draws a seal. A jet-black light dwells within, and the magic circle drawn by that black light is crafted refinedly on the ground. There isn’t even a slither of hesitation in his mannerism as he completes the drawing. With the pentagram as its basis, a symbol polished until it has no redundancy was formed.
The Dark Magician’s hand stops, and a black lump of lightning traverses around the magic circle.
＜＜Along With That Darkness, Summon, The Demon Berzelius＞＞
Pon
“Jennifer-chan……don’t say something like that……huh……”
A small stature about that of a five-year-old. A pair of small black wings snugly on its back. Tiny fangs peeking out. Such an adorable young boy appeared. In his hand is, a single black rose.
“It’s your debut, Berzelius”
・・・
“Oi, Asch……”
Such a Demon Berzelius stares at Asch, with his body trembling.
“Hmm……is something wrong?”
“Idiot――――! Moron――――――――――! Even though I was finally enjoying dark strawberries hunting with Jennifer-chan after going through great pains……it’s all gone to waste now, hasn’t it”
“I, I did something awful”
“Why can’t you confirm my schedule beforehand!? I’m not free either, you know. Today of all days……today, at this very day, this very moment. It’s divine timing, you know, divine”
Berzelius, who repeats『divine』even though he’s a demon.
“Well, you’ll be rejected as always anyway. More importantly, can you use Reproach(Blame)?”
“Sure, but at who?”
“……at the person who’s having the messiest thoughts, here”
When he answers as such, Berzelius closes those big round eyes of his.
『It’s such a great help that he killed Rizalt for me. He always makes a fool out of my job. However, when push comes to shove, he’s not of any use to Hazen-sensei. If it’s me, I’ll be able to kill this man. Neither Zedes nor Vega. The one who succeeds Sensei is, me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me. Me』
“……kukuku, looks I hit the nail on the head. Your desire for acknowledgement is strong huh. For the sake of being recognised by Hazen-sensei, you sullied your own hand and made achievements. A classic lapdog. Your personality is worse than Rizalt in a sense. For the sake of your feed, you do the work your owner asks and whatnot. I suppose, that’s why he cannot help but make a fool out of you”
“……shut up”
Hearing the voice that’s produced for the first time, the corner of the Dark Magician’s mouth faintly slackens into a smile.
