NOVEL WEB Chapter Volume 4 20
Volume 4 Chapter 20: The one that dives into the storm.
Edgar and his subordinates were surrounded by numerous purple tornadoes.
「Kuh… To think he can conjure such powerful tornadoes in such a number……」
They attempted to blow up tornadoes several times.
But another one would immediately appear.
The purple sand keeps robbing us of water and magic power, but we see no way to escape this.
We can’t even find who we are fighting.
「You……!【Wind Blast】……!」
Even if we throw magic at random tornadoes, there is no one to be found there.
「Kuh…… Captain, this one is empty as well…!」
Other squad members also blast magic at random, but to no avail.
And while we keep at it, we are drained more and more.
By now, other squad members couldn’t even stand straight.
「……Gu……uh……」
And I also could barely stand, about to fall to my knees at any moment.
Not only the tornadoes are powerful, but there is also no sign of our attacks having any effect.
Thus, the team was getting more and more cornered.
Perhaps knowing thatー
「Haha, so this is all that humans can do?」
Ammit taunted them from time to time.
Is he trying to break our will to fight? Or is he simply enjoying it?
「After all, it seems Kokaku-sama is too cautious. Or perhaps I became too strong?…… Well, it doesn’t matter. It’s time to end this.」
The moment these words reached us, the tornadoes in the surroundings gathered in one spot, turning into a giant tornado.
「……So they can be even stronger……」
And that huge tornado set its course right on us.
The exploration squad tried to throw magic at itー
「Captain……! Explosive Blasts have no effect……!」
But the tornado showed no signs of stopping.
Threatening to swallow us.
「Now, turn to husks and become proof of my service……!」
Ammit’s voice came from inside the giant tornado.
He is so close, yet we can’t see him.
And we have no means of reaching him.
This vexed us to no endーー
「Damn it…… Isn’t there…… Isn’t there some way……」
Edgar ground his teeth.
It was at that moment.
「Yes, Edgar, there is a way.」
「?!」
A gust of hot wind that came from above cut the giant tornado apart.
No, that wasn’t a windー
「Axel-dono……?!」
It was Axel, who descended to them with a sword in hand and surrounded with blazing hot air.
「Since we are done with observations. We will now assist you with dispatching the majin.」
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Edgar replied with a trembling voice.
「Majin…… How do you know?」
「Well, someone with sharp ears overheard this when we were flying here.」
Putting the sword on my shoulder I point to the sky.
「Above…… You mean?」
When Edgar followed there with his gaze……
「Sorry we kept you waiting!」
Berzelia also made a landing.
「You are so fast, Master. Even with my speed I still can’t go down as fast as you. This is trickyー」
「Don’t worry. It was thanks to you giving me the momentum, that I was able to descend so fast.」
Plunging into the ground with the giant body of a dragon is bound to create a colossal impact, so it’s simply that I go down ahead of her, and she takes her time.
So it’s not just about the speed.
「T-This dragon is, Berzelia-dono, right……? Your partner from the time you were a hero……」
Edgar looked utterly astonished.
Which reminds me, it’s his first time seeing Berzelia in her dragon form.
Even so, having a quick wit, he immediately understood the situation.
「Now, Berzelia. As we agreed, take care of the rear.」
「Yes! Leave it to me!」
Returning to the human form, Berzelia began carrying away the wounded.
Confirming it with a sidelong glance I then look where the giant tornado was some moments ago.
The force from the fall created a huge shockwave that scattered the sand in our surroundings.
That’s why I could see him.
The shocked insectoid that was trying to conceal himself in the sands.
「You cut through my storm……?」
Narrowing his eyes he glared at me.
「Edgar, is that insectoid the majin?」
「Y-yes! That’s right, Axel-dono!」
Hearing that the majin looked in my eyes, then at Berzelia behind me and nodded.
「Axel…… I see. So you are…… Axel, the dragon knight.」
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Ammit looking at the human and the dragon that suddenly descended from the skies.
「I see. Haha, I see! So you are the enemy of my master! Dragon Knight Axel!! That’s good of you to appear before me Ammit of Purple Winds!」
「I don’t remember registering as one though. And I’m an ex-dragon knight. I’m a carrier at the moment. Make no mistake there, Ammit.」
「Same to you, I’m Ammit of Purple Winds. Don’t forget my title, carrier Axel.」
Yes. It’s the title, the rank, which is important.
What I have in front of me is a great prey, that will net a huge reward if I defeat him.
「If I kill you here…… I will get an even higher rank and even more power……!! So die here!」
I will use my full power here!
By putting more power into the right arm I can create even greater sandstorms.
Seeing that, Axel frowned.
「Purple tornadoes, huh. ……Edgar, so this majin is the cause of all those storms?」
「Y-yeah. He said so himself. It seems that his right arm can summon them……!」
「I see. Then we can solve both majin and weather problem in one go.」
Saying that Axel took a stance.
Looks like he thinks he can take me on with a sword.
While I was surprised by the power and speed he exhibited when he fell from above, it’s stillー
「You fools! As if the likes of you can stop my storms! My tornadoes can swallow even gods!」
I have this storm-bringing arm.
There is no way I can lose.
「No idea what you’re talking about… But I need blue sky, and the people of the town are getting fed up with this weather. So I will stop you and bring nice weather to these lands.」
「Stop me if you can! 【Tornado of Purple Wind】!」
Ammit shouted, raising a tornado around him.
「Go!」
Controlling its movements with his fingers he attacked Axel with the same attack that took down the bunch from the guild.
But that might be easily evaded by Axel.
That’s why Ammit went even further.
「――【Clear Blade】」
Ammit’s shout was drowned out by the roar of the tornado.
The tornado emitted a number of air blades.
……Yes, invisible blades.
There is no color to the wind.
So it cannot be seen.
One of the great powers that I acquired, mastering『Arm of Storms』.
……Their first assault from an invisible attack. There is no way he can dodge this.
If I used it on the people from the guild, splashing blood on the ground, they would have noticed it.
I refrained from the use of this attack for the time when I encounter truly strong enemies.
……I can do it.
At this rate, it will make a direct hit on Axel as he moves to avoid the tornadoes.
Is what I thought. And yetーー
*Cling……! *
The blade of air was repelled with such a sound.
That was because Axel protected himself with a sword that he held in front of him.