Chapter 131
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Saint Mika questions herself.
Why is she remembering the past in such a critical situation?
Someone once said that dwelling on the past before facing a formidable enemy is a kind of flag.
Who was that unusually noisy person who said, 「That’s a flag, you know!」?
Was it the Hero, or perhaps…
「What’s the deal with this sound?」
Holy Knight Ashley’s question interrupts Mika’s thoughts.
Trying not to show that she was distracted, Mika answers briefly.
「What exists ahead is the boss monster from the deepest part of the Blade Dungeon.
Its name is Claidheamh Soluis.」
The sound is still distant, and the Sacred Sword shows no signs of approaching, as if it’s observing their situation.
Is it the type of monster that won’t act until they get within a certain distance, or is it underestimating them?
That’s fine either way. It gives them time to devise a strategy.
Saint Mika switches her thoughts to battle mode.
「It seems we still have some time before engaging the enemy. Let’s use this opportunity to share information about our opponent and form a plan.」
Angelica and Ashley nod in agreement.
「In its normal state, the monster appears as a golden Sacred Sword, floating and slashing at us. In this form, it not only attacks with slashes but can also charge up to release a high-powered laser.」
「Laser?」
「You can think of it as highly compressed Light Magic. Its power is incomparable to any attack magic we’ve faced so far in battle.」
Ashley echoes Mika’s explanation with a question, which Angelica supplements.
Mika feels slightly relieved at Angelica’s words. She had noticed Angelica sobbing during their recent break. Whether it was due to a big mistake or a near-death experience, she wasn’t sure of the exact reason. But for some reason, Mika herself had almost been moved to tears by Angelica’s crying.
「Also, this monster can transform from its golden Sacred Sword form into six separate blades. While the laser is more powerful, this form is far more threatening in terms of danger level.」
Angelica continues her explanation to Ashley.
Her eyelids are still swollen.
Mika feels pity.
For Angelica. And for herself.
She starts, but before she can question why she pities herself, Angelica continues her explanation.
「In its six-blade separated state, this thing goes into ‘ultra-acceleration.’ I couldn’t even visually track it.」
「Ultra-acceleration…」
Ashley mumbles, listening to Angelica’s explanation.
「That’s right. Ultra-acceleration. It’s not just a level difference from a simple speed-increasing buff—it’s a whole different world. It moves so fast that it disappears from sight. Literally, as the word suggests.
So if we make a mistake in dealing with it in the upcoming battle, we’ll be wiped out in an instant.」
Once before, the Sacred Sword’s ultra-high-speed slashes easily destroyed Mika and Angelica’s barriers.
But Mika didn’t think the same thing would happen this time. She was confident that she could now demonstrate abilities beyond what she had then.
And she suspected this might apply to Angelica as well.
Since arriving in Boldaf, Angelica had stopped thoughtlessly spamming Thunder Claw, the key player in defeating the big shot (Angel). She seemed to be fighting more strategically—using Water Spear for restraining attacks, or choosing high-temperature flame spells against the mineral-based enemy Crystal Doll. Although these ultimately failed, it appeared she was considering the battle situation.
「Then, how should we deal with such an opponent…」
Ashley asks in a voice hoarse from lingering fatigue.
For a while—about thirty seconds—silence envelops them.
Then, Angelica breaks it.
「I have an idea.」
However, she continues,
「But I can’t guarantee it will work.」
Angelica announces this and looks at the expressions of the other two.
Just as Saint Mika is about to raise her voice to dispel Angelica’s fallen tone,
「Wise Angelica, what is there to hesitate about? As things stand, death is our only certainty. So why don’t we cooperate, the three of us, and defy this predicament once more?」
Ashley manages to smile as best she can.
She has indeed taken the initiative, pulling the party members together before Saint Mika could.
And with this, their desperate boss battle is decided.
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