Lin Yiyan has not yet entered the distance of close combat. In other words, Alice is using a long-range attack like Dissorubat or Fanatea. In that case, even if the first blow repelled Yi Yan, Yugeo would be able to take advantage of this gap to get close enough to stab the short sword.

The moment they thought like this, Yougeo and Lin Yiyan changed their angle and continued to advance. Alice's right hand, waving slightly forward. The blade of the Golden Sword vanished.

“！？” To be precise, it is not to disappear, but to say - to decompose. The sword split into hundreds of small pieces, turning into a golden strong wind that struck Lin Yiyan.

"Wow!!" Lin Yiyan, who was surrounded by countless lights, groaned and was knocked to the ground. To make the most of his partner's only chance left, Giorgio gritted his teeth and lunged forward. However, the golden wind that attacked Lin Yiyan did not stop like that. Rustling! With a sound like a cold wind, the golden wind turned left in the air, and in this way surrounded Yugeo from the side.

It's not an impact that can be easily stopped. Like being slapped by a giant, Yugeo also fell to the right. Each small piece of less than a cen in diameter weighs a staggering weight. Knocked to the grass, Eugeo realized that his face and left arm were burned by the golden gale, and he desperately endured the idea of wailing and rolling.

The small piece of gold, which easily repelled the assault of the two, soared in an arc and returned to Alice's side. However, instead of changing back into the posture of the sword, he continued to float around the sword like that. On closer inspection, all the small pieces are in the form of a cross made up of smaller diamonds, the same carvings on the sword—that is, exactly like the flowers of the little tree on the hill.

"—Are you fooling me? Assault without drawing your sword? Alice, who still didn't show any emotion, reprimanded gently, "The attack just now was meant to be a warning, so my subordinates showed mercy." But the next moment will be to cut the destiny of heaven completely. Do your best, for the sake of the knights you have defeated. ”

Subordinates - mercy?

So ...... so much power?

In front of Yugeo's eyes, who trembled in his heart, countless golden flowers made a clicking sound together. If you look closely, the four petal edges of the small flower, which were originally smooth and round, have become sharp corners sharper than a thin sword. If you were to be hit by those little flowers, you would have been hurt far more than when you were knocked down just now—you would undoubtedly break your tendons and fractures.

A deep horror engulfed Eugeo like cold water that paralyzed his hands and feet.

Even if there is only one golden flower, the destiny will be drastically reduced if it is penetrated. However, it is estimated that there are at least two or three hundred small pieces of snow-like that that are shining around Alice now. It's impossible to bounce all of these pieces with a sword, and it's hard to dodge the storm that has the ability to move freely in the air at high speeds. In other words, Alice's complete domination technique can be said to be a perfect and omnipotent existence that is impossible in terms of attack power-

Yes, it's simply not possible.

The Weapon's Armed Total Domination is indeed a very powerful skill, but it also has its limits. The essence of the Armed Total Domination technique is to extract and optimize the weapon's original memory, that is, heat, cold, hardness, or speed, into attack power, and if it is strengthened in one aspect, it will be relatively degraded in other aspects.

For example, Fanatio's Armed Total Domination technique is too focused on one point to enhance penetration, so it is bounced away by a small mirror made by Yi Yan.

Although it is still unknown what the small tree from which Alice's sword originated existed in the past, if the power contained in it is divided into many small parts, that is, if the pursuit of hit rate is pursued, the attack power of each petal should be as thin as possible. However, the small piece of less than 1 cen that Yugeo actually felt with his body just now weighed like a giant's fist, which was unreasonable.

If such an attack power is possible, the delicate little tree with orange flowers should have the priority of the Demon Tree Kigassita, which has the root of Yi Yan's sword......

Lin Yiyan, who fell in front of him, seemed to be thinking about the same problem as Yugeo for a moment, and the pale side face that he raised had a tremor that he had never seen before. However, his partner, who didn't know what to give up, still looked at Yugeo with bright eyes, and moved his lips softly without saying a word: "Chant" - let's begin.

Indeed, it is no longer possible to break through that rain of flowers with a positive attack. Then, the only way to do that was to stake the total domination of the Sword of the Green Rose to restrain her. Just now, Alice, who was attacking, swung the hilt of her sword to the left in order to match the movement of the gold shards. In other words, the flowers are not just acting according to the wishes of their owners.

Despite falling to the ground ugly, Yugeo gently grabbed the hilt of the Rose Sword with his left hand and began chanting Total Domination in the lowest voice possible. If Alice finds out and attacks, everything will be over, so Yi Yan should do something.

As expected, while starting to chant, Lin Yiyan stood up beautifully, and then shouted loudly, "It's rude not to pay homage to His Royal Highness the glorious Knight of Integration!" Yi Yan, a swordsman, re-seeks to have an ordinary sword duel with His Royal Highness the knight Alice! ”

After putting his right hand on his chest and making a fist, Lin Yiyan grasped the hilt of the sword on his left waist. He unsheathed the pitch-black knife with a screeching "bang" in the air, as if to cut through the golden light that entwined Alice.

Alice stared at the black-clothed swordsman with blue eyes that had seen through everything, and after blinking her eyes, she replied, "-Well, what is your treacherous heart, let it be manifested with a sword move!" ”

Alice waved her right hand. Then, the countless small golden flowers floating around her, with a thin wave-like sound, swirled around Alice's hand, arranging in the shape of blades with only a millimeter of space in front of the hilt of the sword. Immediately afterward, the small piece was accompanied by a flash of light and the metallic sound of "clanging", and it returned to the appearance of a golden sword.

Facing Alice, who was moving forward while making a graceful movement to lift the sword to the middle, Lin Yiyan, who had placed the sword in the next posture, continued, "In the clash of two swords, one person will fall, but before that, I have a question to ask. Although knowing the artifact carried by Her Royal Highness Alice...... That is, the small tree on the mountain before is quite old, but why can a small tree have such power? ”

Knowing that it was a question to delay time, Yi Yan must have wanted to know the secret of Alice's Golden Sword's Complete Domination Technique. Of course, Yugeo also cared, so he listened intently while singing. Alice took three steps forward and stopped. After a moment of silence, his lips moved slightly, "It's not helpful to talk too much about the dying person...... Think of it as a comfort before sending you to the heavenly realm. The name of my artifact is the Sword of the Golden Tree, and as the name suggests, it is the humble Golden Tree you have seen before. ”

It is a small tree that begins to have small orange flowers in autumn. Although it is not seen near the village of Lulid, it is not a very precious species, and it is far from a rare species like Kigascida, which is only one in the world.

"Yes, just ordinary trees, as you say...... In addition to the time it has elapsed. In ancient times, the land on which the central basilica stood was the first place given to the people by Stysiah, the god of creation. There is a beautiful fountain in the middle of the village, and there is a golden tree growing next to the spring...... This is the first chapter of Genesis. That tree was the original form of my sword. Listen, this sword of gold and wood is the oldest thing in the world today. ”

"You...... What are you talking about...... Alice continued to say expressionlessly to the stunned Lin Yiyan, "This sword is the reincarnation of a small tree created by the gods, and its attribute is eternal immortality. Even a single petal scattered can cut through the stone and penetrate the ground...... It's like what you just experienced. Do you understand what kind of sword you are fighting against? ”

“…… Ahh Lin Yiyan said formulaically, "I see, it was set up by God...... Is it an indestructible item that existed in the first place? Really, there's a lot of exaggeration coming out all the time...... But even then, you can't just panic like "hehe." ”

Slowly putting the sword that was of the same kind, but the prototype was probably much lower, Lin Yiyan shouted, "Then, integrate the knight Alice...... Again, let's fight it out! ”

Rumble! As the air shook, the black-clad swordsman kicked the ground and sprinted towards Alice, who was standing on the hill, at a speed that could not be considered uphill.

No matter how difficult Alice's sword is, there are also combos that are close to the advantage in battle, and Yi Yan must think so. Fanatio, who fought before, was able to deal with high-speed combos on this side, also because she learned continuous skills because of what she was thinking, which should be an exceptional ability as an integrated knight.

As Lin Yiyan and Yugeo expected, Alice, who was slashing in order to correspond to Yi Yan's upper section, honestly swung her sword to the top of her head. That action can't stop the right middle slash immediately followed by the upper section. Lin Yiyan's sword, which was slashed with the black thunder light, collided with the sword of Jin Muxi, scattering blue and white sparks.

However, the second blow, which was supposed to appear immediately afterwards, did not appear. Compared with Alice's sword, which didn't move much, Lin Yiyan, who attacked one side, bounced back like a small branch hitting a big rock, and his posture was also out of balance.

"Wow......" Alice approached Lin Yiyan, who had staggered two or three steps on the inclined plane, with a smooth movement like flowing water.

And the left hand of the fingers is stretched out in front of you. The body was wide open, and behind it was a golden sword raised straight up. Although it is not a classical genre that can be called a practical type compared to the Ein Grande stream, the posture with the curled blonde hair and the fluttering long skirt is as beautiful as an oil painting.

"Alas!" With a loud shout, the sword struck out from the right diagonal side in a large arc. Although the speed is extremely amazing, the action is exaggerated. Lin Yiyan, who had recovered his body posture, easily put the sword on his left.

Boom! The two swords collided again. Make a loud noise. It was Lin Yiyan who spun and flew out like a spinning top. He put his hands on the grass, managed to avoid falling, and slipped near the bottom of the hill.

At this point, Yogeo finally understood what was happening in front of him.

It's not a difference in attack power. So far, Lin Yiyana is considered to be the highest heavyweight black sword among all artifacts, and the continuous technique of Ain Grande Stream has never retreated even in the super-high-speed sword attack of the integrated knight, but the sword of Jin Mu Xi held by Alice may hide several times the weight of Lin Yiyan's black sword. If you take this lightly, it will be even more difficult to block and bounce away with your sword at that speed.

No, it's much more than that. At the beginning, the first round proved that even if Lin Yiyan launched an offensive on his side, it was he who was bounced away. This is not a competition. Lin Yiyan, who recognized this fact, took a few steps back with a shocked expression. Alice slid down the hill and chased after her.

In the two years that Lin Yiyan drew his sword and fought, this was the first time that there had been a one-sided unfolding.

With the elegant shape of dancing, Alice unleashed various slashes. Although Lin Yiyan blocked them all with difficulty, he was knocked away by an ugly blow every time. Even if you can find a counterattack when you dodge with your body, Alice's swing is fast and accurate, and it can't be avoided well.

Trembling all over, Yugeo chanted desperately as he chased the two men who were constantly moving. If that's the case, he can only launch the Ice Rose Technique when Lin Yiyan is attacked. After four or five rounds of offensive and defensive battles, Yi Yan was finally forced to the edge of the wall on the west side. Behind it is a thick layer of marble, and there is no place to escape.

With a cold expression pointing the tip of her sword at the cornered enemy, Alice said, "I see. - You are the second person who can confront me with a sword. With considerable awareness and faith, I climbed all the way to this tower. But...... This is not enough to shake the position of the church. Sure enough, you can't disturb the peace of the human world. ”

Yi Yan - Say something more, use the words you are good at to buy some time, even if it is a little time! Eugeo thought as he drove the technique at extreme speed. But Lin Yiyan just leaned against the marble wall, his eyes were shining, and he didn't say a word.

"So—come to your senses." The sword of the golden wood sword made an arc with a click, and took a posture pointing vertically towards the sky.

After a moment of silence.

Shout! The sound tore through the air, and flashes of gold flew through the air. Lin Yiyan's right hand, whose eyes were wide open, moved at a speed that blurred his vision. High-pitched metallic sounds. A small spark appeared. It's not about blocking it, it's about letting it flow naturally. The minimal contact between the tip of the sword and the tip of the sword shifted the trajectory of Alice's overweight attack a little.

With the heavy impact, the golden sword pierced through the smooth marble wall to the left of Lin Yiyan's head. The severed black hair was scattered all over the ground. Then, Lin Yiyan jumped in front of Alice. The left hand grabbed the knight's right hand, and the right arm wrapped around her left arm. Even Alice, who had been expressionless, had a subtle tremor on her face.

Now is the time!

“Enhance Armament!!” Yugeo shouted, thrusting the sword of the green rose into the grass at his feet. In an instant, the surrounding grass was frozen white. The Ring of Frost engulfed Yi Yan and Alice, who were 10 Mel away from him-

Then, countless ice vines grew up from under the feet of the two of them. The blue chain wrapped several layers around the two people who were close together. Lin Yiyan's black clothes and Alice's white armor were covered with heavy ice little by little.

Yi Yan - Alice, I'm sorry! Yugeo, who shouted like this in his heart, continued to release the ice vine. Against the knight Alice, it seems that no amount of restraint is enough.

Woo, woo, the vines that gathered while emitting a hard sound finally turned into the posture of a large icicle.

Transparent icicles with several surfaces like rough crystals silently trapped the two swordsmen inside and glittered. Piercing through was Alice's right hand and the sword she was holding, the tip of which was still stuck in the wall. In the turquoise ice, Alice's face was slightly startled, and Lin Yiyan's face was still with a sense of death.

Just stab the dagger into that arm, and it's all over. Giorgio let go of his sword and stood up. Although the Total Domination Technique would be ineffective once the sword was released, the giant icicle was still a few dozen minutes away from naturally melting. He clenched the short sword in his bosom with his right hand, and walked forward in two steps—

As he took the third step, a golden light erupted.

"Ah......" In front of the stunned Eugeo's gaze, Alice's sword pierced into the wall, splitting into countless petals again.

The golden flower storm played a solemn "rustle" harmony that engulfed the icicles. A dazed Yugeo could only stare there, watching the countless cross blades roll up like a tornado-like vortex, slicing icicles like shaved ice. If you jump into that whirlpool, you won't be able to take a single step, and Eugeo's destiny will be wiped out.

The Storm of Flowers, after slicing the icicles into thin slices, flew upwards. Then, the icicles shattered with the sound of emptiness. While pushing Lin Yiyan's hand holding him to the side of Yugeo, while brushing away the ice fragments attached to her hair, Alice continued to say in a cold tone, "-You, aren't you seeking victory or defeat in sword skills?" Although there are good tricks...... Ice alone is not going to stop my flowers. There will be a battle with you next, so please wait there. ”

Then he stretched out his right hand, and the golden petals floating in the sky gathered together to return to the original form of the sword-

“Enhance Armament!!” It was Lin Yiyan who screamed. I don't know when he chanted the Total Domination Technique, and from the black sword he held in both hands, several dark lines erupted.

It's not Alice herself who is targeting-

It's gathering, the Sword of the Golden Wood.

"What......!!" For the first time, Alice cried out. The dark torrent, scattering countless petals, hindered her control.

Woo-ah-ah!! There was a roar in my ears, and the storm rolled even harder after mixing with black and gold. The two intertwined and rolled into a swirl, crashing into the marble wall behind Alice.