The petite witch with the name of "Demon Killer" muttered to herself. A murderous aura gradually emanated around her, and she smiled gracefully alone.

……

"My Shikigami has been broken!?"

Sayaka Kasaka frowned as if she had been stimulated by static electricity, and moaned in a low voice.

Affected by the reaction force of the spell being broken, Sayaka's fingertips were slightly paralyzed. Because the Shikigami used for reconnaissance was unilaterally defeated before approaching the target, there was no chance to identify the attacker.

"Just kidding, it's obviously a good ...... to talk about it!"

Saya Hua, who was talking to herself, suddenly pulled out the sword in the instrument case she was carrying behind her.

The place where Saya Hua is located is the former site of the old research institute that is believed to be the hiding place of the "puppeteer" Andrett. In this research institute, most of the traps set by the "puppeteer" were left behind, and Sayaka, who was aware of this beforehand, used Shikigami to conduct a secret investigation in order to avoid careless actions.

However, judging from the fact that Shikigami was destroyed and the barrier used by Sayaka to hide her aura was broken, it seems that the trap of several "puppeteers" was activated, and these mechanical dolls were gradually approaching where Sayaka was.

There are two enemies in total, and they are armed mechanical puppets with guns inside.

"Although you can't use it, you won't use it, it seems that you have to use it-Huang Hualin!"

Wielding a longsword of color, Saya Hua sprang out of the shadow of the pillar.

The armed robot doll discovers Sayaka and fires a series of machine guns hidden in both hands. However, Saya Hua ignored these bullets that fell from the sky, and slashed the sword from the top to the bottom with ease.

The sword of Saya Hana, named "Huang Karin", has the added effect of cutting off the junction of the space itself. Even the simulated spatial severance reproduced by the spell creates a spatial fault that is sufficient to defend against all physical attacks. If it's just a machine gun bullet, it's not a problem.

Then, taking advantage of the moment when the shooting stopped, Saya Hua slashed at the mechanical doll - destroying the metal skeleton and the central part along with the movement, and the movement of the mechanical doll attacked by Saya Hua completely stopped. Sayaka then stabbed at another mechanical figure behind the wall.

For a sword that can cut through the space itself, it is natural to destroy the thick concrete walls. The robot puppet that was pierced through the activation core was destroyed on the spot without doing anything.

"That's the way to clean up, the problem is the magician just now......"

Lurking in the shadows of the pillar again, Saya adjusted her stray breathing.

Sayaka's current location is on the fourth basement floor of the research institute, and there is still a considerable distance from the enemy magician. Even if he was aware of the gunfire just now, it was impossible to grasp the specific location of Sayaka.

"Is that magician also an accomplice of the 'puppeteer'? Really, it's hard enough to deal with a robot puppet......"

Saya Hana grumbled as she unleashed Shikigami again.

Because the mission this time is to confirm the identity of the enemy, it doesn't matter if it is discovered by the enemy, so the Shikigami is released that focuses more on detection than invisibility.

The metal spell turned into a silver owl and flew silently into the depths, which was the forcible reconnaissance type god that Saya Hua was good at. However,

"Huh!?"

Before even a minute had passed after it was released, Shikigami was shot down in front of Sayaka's eyes, emitting blue-white sparks.

"Liar, why!? Obviously I was still in the West Pavilion just now, right......!? ”

Saya Hua endured the reaction force of the technique while sorting out her chaotic thoughts.

The second Shikigami was defeated two blocks away from where the enemy was first found. Even if Saya Hua had shifted her gaze for a while, it would have been impossible to move such a long distance in such a short period of time.

However, before Sayaka could regain her composure, a chill struck. The enemy's detection magic has captured Sayaka.

"Since you rely on the traces of mana to reverse probe!? Could it be that you're saying!? ”

Saya Hua swallowed in amazement as she clenched the handle of her sword.

Take advantage of the weak mana reaction left over by Shikigami.,And then rely on the position of the specific sorcerer.。 Although the reason is clear, the realization of this technique requires a strong ability to control the technique. There are only a handful of people who can use such a high degree of difficulty in actual combat, even in the Lion King organ.

Thinking of the bottomless ability of the enemy's uninformed magician, Saya Hua couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat all over her body.

"Oh no, if you stay like this any longer......!"

The sense of anxiety made Saya Hua immediately rush to the street, which was completely opposite to the position of a few seconds ago, and now it was Saya Hua who was being watched.

However, in order to block Sayaka's path, the brilliance of color crosses through Sayaka's eyes.

The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed through the dimly lit floor.

"Locks, chains!? Where did the hell it come from?!? ”

The original form that blocked Sayaka's path was a chain that rained down from the sky like a spear, blocking Sayaka's escape route.

Sayaka bit her lip. The current Saya Hua is like a nestling trapped in a birdcage, and if it goes on like this, it will be abused and killed by the other party.

During this time, the silver chains increased a lot, and slowly narrowed the encirclement. There was no time to hesitate, and Saya Hua reached for her chest and took out the spell she could get.

"--Ring!"

After Sayaka finished chanting the greeting, the chains that swirled around her like a tornado bound her.

"The reaction is gone?"

Nangong Nayue muttered to herself unhappily.

The Adjustment Grass Institute is located on the first floor of the Shelde Pharmaceutical Research Institute. The spatial control technique released by that month was perfect in terms of time. However, it was clear that he had already mastered the exact location of the enemy's divine envoy, and the encirclement network formed by the "Lock of Bondage" did not have any dead ends, but Nayue's attack did not attack the opponent.

However, in reality, the chains of that moon were bound by the new Shikigami released by the enemy. In a short split second, he unleashed Shikigami as a stand-in, and the sorcerer escaped from the encirclement of Natsuki.

"Although he kept one hand, he was able to resist my attack. Who is that divine envoy? ”

Applying force to the fingertips that clenched the parasol, the moon raised the corners of her mouth happily.

Although the encirclement network formed by the chains was broken, it did not mean that the trace of the Shikikami was lost that month. If you attack again, you will be able to capture them.

However, the month of self-confidence became confused the next moment. The aura of the enemy that the moon had detected suddenly changed unexpectedly.

"The breath is scattered? Could it be that there is more than one enemy......? ”

Like the moon that laughed at the bewilderment, Shikigami gradually increased the number of breaths. One became two, two became four, and so on -- eventually split into 16.

Natsuki was already using a difficult long-distance detection magic, and it was really difficult for a strong man to track down all the breath on top of that.

"Do you take the initiative to set a trap, it will really cause me trouble."

Sensing the body of the enemy's technique, Natsuki gently smashed his tongue.

The enemy's Shikigami used Shikigami as a bait to deceive Natsuki's probe magic. The method of finding out the whereabouts of the spell was instead used by the other party.

"You can make such a judgment in an instant, and you don't give or praise it. But it's useless, I'll break it all for you now. ”

Natsuki slowly waved her left hand along with the fan that was unfurled.

As far as deliberately releasing breath is concerned, it is still very simple to grasp the specific location of Shikigami as bait. No matter how large the number is, as long as you know the location, you can easily break it.

For Natsuki, who can freely control space, it is not difficult to deal with enemy distances, obstacles, etc. The silver locks she unleashed from the void were able to traverse the floors, breaking the decoy Shikigami one by one.

In a short period of time, the Shikigami who had been used as a decoy were all wiped out.

However, at this moment, confusion appeared on Nayue's face.

"I lost my deity!?"

Mixing in the bait and taking the opportunity to escape is the purpose of the Shikikami, but among the 16 decoys that were destroyed, its body was not found.

Even so, it would be impossible for the sorcerer to control the 16 Shikigami while hiding his aura and escaping. In terms of the principle of spells, this is absolutely impossible.

"Didn't you move in the first place? If that's the case, then what is the purpose of releasing the bait? ”

The month of thinking, there was a moment of pause.

As if aiming at this opportunity, the enemy unleashed a new Shikigami.

This is not the scouting god just now, but a replica, but an attack large god that mimics the appearance of a beast. It used the vents in the institute to approach where the moon was, to be sure.

"I see, is it to find out where I am-!"

The 16 decoys released were not simply smoke bombs for escape, but to identify the trajectory of the starting point of the attack while the decoy was destroyed, so as to determine the location of the moon - this was the real purpose of the enemy.

"Good technology. But, what a pity—"

The attack type god released by the enemy has reached the first floor where Nayue is located. But before that, Natsuki waved the sun umbrella that had been opened in his hand. At this moment, her body melted into the void, and then transferred to a distance of 80 meters through spatial transfer.

"Found you, Shikikkai!"

Natsuki attacks the enemy sorcerer again. Because it controls a powerful attack type god, the enemy style god cannot hide his aura, which causes his location to be discovered by Natsuki.

The silver lock that traveled through space released by that month was finally able to restrain the enemy's Shikikkaido this time.

"What... What!? ”

However, the moment he thought he could catch the sorcerer, the feeling transmitted back by the silver lock disappeared. The month when she noticed this, her face gradually became gloomy.

"Have you severed the 'Chains of Bondage'!?"

That month's attack did not fail. However, as a god tested, the silver chains released by that moon were severed by the counterattack of the Shikikami.

The only one who can do this is a weapon that has the same aura as the "Chains of Bondage", or-

"Space cut-off ability ......!? What people! ”

Because of Natsuki's own attack, the space where the enemy is located shakes, making it impossible to track the enemy's tracks. That is, that month let the enemy flee.

"Is it underestimated...... Forget it, I'm going to do the real thing. ”

Because he was able to meet a strong enemy he had never seen before, Nayue laughed selflessly. (Markne)