ent, Shield Shape! Discharge!」

The number of elements that shoot out in a row from the palm of his left hand that pierces in front of him is the upper limit of five elements that Kirito can generate at the same time. The blue dots of light gradually changed into the shape of a large round shield, dripping between the two of them and the integration knight.

The knight, who saw this, let out a roar of rage for the third time:

"Just kidding! - Pierce it!"

A roar like a dragon's breath exploded in his ears, and the flaming arrows—no, the pieces of fire were now about to be called guns—were finally fired.

After a split second of flight, the flame spear came into contact with the ice shield made by Kirito.

The first ice shield was wiped out in an instant, and the fragments turned into steam in an instant.

The second and third blocks were quickly pierced before the sound of shattering reached the ears.

Although the center of the fourth shield resisted the rocket, it immediately collapsed. Through the last remaining ice shield, Eugeo's vision was stained red by the flame spear that burst into front of him.

However, Yugeo didn't stop and continued to run up the stairs. Directly ahead, his partner is still fearlessly rushing forward, and he must not drag him back.

In front of the gaze of Eugeo, who gritted his teeth, the flaming arrow that collided with the fifth ice shield finally slowed down the momentum of flight. Two forces based on mutually exclusive attributes collide in mid-air, and red sparks fly in all directions.

「——！？」

Ugeo was dumbfounded. Opposite the translucent ice shield, the flame spear changed shape in an instant. The one who opened his mouth and spread his wings was like a bird of prey......

However, before he could blink, the last shield shattered with a mournful "click".

The suffocating heat wave hit me instantly. The spear of fire that pierced all obstacles, no, the bird of fire was attacking Kirito with the intensity that burned everything.

"Oooo

A roar of momentum finally burst out from Kiritsu's mouth, and the right hand holding the black sword stabbed forward suddenly.

Do you want to cut off the giant bird? Ugeo couldn't help but think. And yet—

Kirito stretched out his right hand straight, and the sword in his hand moved in an incredible trajectory. With the five fingers of the sword as the center, the blade of the sword rotates rapidly like a windmill.

However, the speed of rotation is anything but extraordinary. Yugeo couldn't tell what technique Kirito was using at all, but he saw that the speed of the sword rotation was beyond the naked eye, and it turned into a translucent black shield.

The Flame Bird's head hit the sixth "shield". A roar sounded, was that the angry roar of a giant bird?

The mortal flame that broke through the fivefold ice shield was cut into countless tiny sparks by the sword wielded in Kirito's hand, and scattered in all directions in a radial shape. However, there was no small amount of flame that enveloped Kirito's whole body, and continued to explode on him.

Seeing his partner's body flying into the air by the shockwave, Yugeo let out an exclamation.

"Kirito ——!!"

Obviously there were countless sparks floating around him, but Kirito responded firmly in the air.

"Don't stop, Eugeo!"

To dispel some hesitation in his heart, Eugeo's eyes widened forward. If it were Kirito, he would never stop here and miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He has done what he promised, so he can't hold him back.

Staggered with his partner who fell from mid-air in the upper right, and Yogeo ran up the remaining stairs with all his might.

Rushing through the ashes of the flames that were still flying in the air, he was within striking distance of the platform on which the knight was standing.

The opponent actually escaped the blow after the complete domination of his absolutely confident armament completely unharmed, which was completely unexpected by the integration knight. Although I couldn't see the other person's expression hidden in the shadows, I could still feel the aura of surprise coming from the depths of the helmet. Now that the knight has no time to unleash a second blow, since the opponent doesn't have a sword, just let himself get close to that distance—

You're losing!

Silently shouting in his heart, Yugeo raised the sword of the green rose.

"Don't be too complacent, little ghost!"

As if hearing Eugeo's thoughts, the knight roared.

The previous shaking vanished in an instant, and a coercive fighting spirit erupted from the knight's body, enveloping the red copper-colored heavy armor. The left hand holding the flaming longbow was raised high above his head, and with his fist as the center, the fierce flames erupted again.

"Click, ah, ——!!."

With a cry that shook even the scorching air, the knight's left fist struck down from a great height.

What to do?!

Although he had already entered the slashing posture, countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

Swords and fists, both in terms of attack distance and weapon priority, are advantageous here. However, on the terrain, it was the other side that had the upper hand. Compared to the heavy punch of the burly integration knight who struck from the height of the third order, it was unknown whether this slender sword of the green rose would be able to overwhelm it. Should we first distance ourselves and see how much strength the enemy still has?

Nope-

Kirito, the teacher of Yugeo's swordsmanship and the master of Ain Grandryu, has said this in the past.

- In this world, what matters is whether or not to inject something into the sword.

- It's up to you to find out what to pour into your sword.

Whether it's Grugluloso, who is Yugeo's mentor, Soltilina, who is Kirito's mentor, or the arrogant and despicable nobles Leios and Wimbell, they all have "something" that makes the sword powerful.

However, Ugeo realizes that he is still on the way to finding "this thing". Although I have accumulated the idea that I will not lose to anyone in my daily practice, and I have learned countless mysteries, I still have not found the "one" that should be injected into the sword. I don't know, I've never been a swordsman since I was born, so I'll probably never find it.

However, at least for now, he cannot be overwhelmed by the spirit of the integration knight and put down the sword in his hand. Because, as long as you practice sword skills, the time has passed. Today, Ugeo has a clear goal - to reclaim Alice, who has been transformed into an integration knight.

- Alice.

That's all that matters. On that summer day eight years ago, he could only watch her being taken away by the knights, but now he must save her. Whether it is the knowledge of swordsmanship or divine arts, it is all aimed at achieving this goal.

- Please, lend me strength. Although I am far from mature, I probably haven't become a master of famous swords like you...... However, there is no turning back!

As he called out in his heart, Yugeo swung the Sword of the Green Rose in a large upper slash posture, and his whole body instantly tensed.

The translucent blade is surrounded by a vivid blue light, which is the secret meaning of Ain Grant "Vertical".

"Oh...... Oooh!"

With a sharp shout, Yugeo swung his sword down. The blade of the sword flashed through the air with the unique sound of arcane meaning, colliding with the left fist of the integrated knight wrapped in fire.

The shock wave created by the intersection of blue and red light spread in a circle, tearing apart the red velvet carpet that lay on the stairs and the fabric that hung on the walls. The fist and the sword just stood still in the air.

The armor and sword that wrapped around the fist clattered, and Yugeo tried his best to unleash the mystery, but the knight's arm stood as tall as a rock. However, the enemy didn't seem to be at ease, with a low roar coming from the depths of the helmet, and the fists seemed to be weighted all over their bodies.

The glue lasted only a few seconds. The flames from the flaming bow held in the knight's fist began to eat away at the sword of the green rose. The arcane light that surrounded the sword shimmered as if it couldn't withstand the heat. If Vertical were interrupted here, the sword would be immediately flicked off, and a scorching blow would undoubtedly hit the face.

"Goo...... Uh-oh......!"

Yugeo gathered all his physical and mental strength and tried to swing his sword down. However, the momentum of the flames became more and more intense, and the sword body began to turn red.

Although it has not been noticed until now, according to the "Memories of the Sword" seen in the large library, the Sword of the Green Rose has the attribute of ice, so it will be overwhelmed by the high-temperature flames of the opposite attribute, and if it continues, the Destiny of the Sword will be consumed to an extremely dangerous point.

However, this also means that you can probably swing the attributes of the sword to cool the enemy's flames.

- You were forged by the cold and snow at the summit of the End Mountains when the world was created.

- Don't lose to such a flame!

I wonder if the sword responded to Eugeo's cry—

Suddenly, Yugeo felt a biting chill coming from his right hand holding the hilt of his sword and his left hand resting on it. This is definitely not a delusion. As evidence, the small roses carved into the sword are covered in pure white frost and snow. The frost turned into tiny vines and climbed onto the blade, dispersing the flames that wrapped around it.

And that's not all, the pure white ice vines extended to the knight's fist that came into contact with it, and the flames on the copper-colored armor faded and were replaced by frost......

"Woo......

I don't know if I felt the cold that I had never felt before, and the knight roared in a low voice, and his body was slightly unbalanced. Ugeo didn't miss this opportunity and unleashed his power downward.

With a screeching sound, the sword flicked the knight's left fist away.

It's a pity that the tip of the sword didn't touch the enemy's body. The knight immediately threw his right fist at Yugeo, who had swung his sword downward. Even if there is no flame on the fist, if you are hit by a punch equivalent to a huge stone, you will inevitably fall under the stairs in one fell swoop.

However.

"Babble...... Haaaaaaa

With a windy roar, Yugeo's sword flicked upwards at an acute angle.

It is impossible to slash the Sword of the Green Rose, which is heavier than the same weight of steel, with its strength alone, and there is only one way to do it in this world - through the secret of swordsmanship. Ain Grant Flow Double Combo, "Vertical Arc".

The blade of the sword, which slashed through the trajectory of the sacred word 'V', severed the chest armor of the integrated knight. Crimson droplets flew out of the cracks in the red copper armor that had been pierced. The tip of the sword stabbed the knight in the flesh - however, it was still too shallow.

The knight's upper body shook, and his feet slammed on the ground in the intention of jumping backwards. If he distances himself here, he will inevitably be attacked by flames again. However, regardless of the arcane, there will be a stun time of a few seconds after the attack ends.

Kirito once said that once it is necessary to use the secret meaning, it is necessary to consider how to eliminate this huge flaw as much as possible. While slashes no longer exist once they hit, being caught, dodged, or as is the case now, when they hit but fail to stop their action, can put them in danger of being hit with a lethal counterattack.

The stun time brought about by the arcane is not arbitrary, so it is not enough to be mentally prepared. There are various ways to eliminate this flaw, such as switching to a companion attack, or using the wind pressure created by the liberation of the wind elemental that is generated in advance to widen the distance. However, now that Kirito has been beaten back into the hall, he has no time to chant. There is only one way left.

With all his wrist and mental strength, Eugeo controls the movement of the Sword of the Green Rose, which is located on the second strike track of Vertical Arc. The blade of the sword, which was supposed to be slashed to the upper left, was carried by him on his left shoulder. Due to the force imposed, the blue light surrounding the sword body quickly disappeared, and in any case, it looked as if the attack had ended.

As Eugeo rested the Sword of the Green Rose on his back, the Knight kicked the ground violently. He probably planned to take advantage of the vast area of the grand staircase to retreat to the wall behind him, and take advantage of Eugeo's stun state to shoot the flame spear again. If his idea came true, Yugeo would have no means to defend against.

Will be forced to break the stun of the last method.

That is to connect the mystical meaning with the new mystery. By using the posture after performing the sword move, the next sword move will be used to reduce the stun time to zero. This is the secret technique of the secret technique that even the Kirito who is a master has only half the probability of being able to successfully launch, "The Secret Mystery United" -

「……！！」

With a sharp aura, Yugeo unleashed his sword skills with all his might. Immediately afterward, the sword was once again dyed with a bright light. The body flew forward as if it had been bounced off. The blade slashed from the top left roared towards the Integrator. Single-shot mysteries, "Slant".

The knight's eyes in his helmet finally widened.

Whether it was the pain in the right eye when slashing at Leios, or the red text that swung around, it never appeared. There is no more confusion and hesitation in my heart. What drives Eugeo's body now is the idea of slaying the enemy he should be.

The sword of the green rose that slashed down slashed directly at the knight's right shoulder. After the metallic sound of the armor's shoulder pads being severed, Yugeo's right hand felt a dull impact. There is no doubt that it was the feeling of his own slash that cut through the thick muscles and shattered the bones.

Suffering a severe wound that reached deep in the chest, the integration knight landed on his back and smashed his body to the ground.

"Poof......!"

A muffled moan erupted from under the helmet, and from the slit of the visor spurted a large amount of blood richer than the copper color of the armor.

Even though it was the second time he swung his sword and slashed a human, Yugeo still choked on his breath for a moment. The residual sensation on his right hand made his abdomen turn over as if it had been twisted, and Yugeo struggled to hold it down.

As if intentionally synchronized with Yugeo's disgust, the Sword of the Green Rose also released a last strong chill, staining the sword with freshness