"Who are you?" Celia asked, raising her hand. "I will count to three; if you don't answer, then don't blame me for being cruel."
As I heard Celia's words filled with authority, I couldn't help but smile. 'This is the same response she gave in the game.'
Though, in Arthur's case, he was simply standing still, not moving whatsoever.
"One," Celia spoke loudly at the presence that hid himself from the sunlight, her hands pointing to the dark figure.
"Two." As the word poured from her mouth, I could see her muscles getting tenser while the mana around her also was getting ready to attack.
I could feel the tension in the air rising as the unknown presence made no move to introduce themselves. 'Of course, he is not going to. Since he can't talk, after all.' I thought, activating my [All-Seeing Eye].
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Name – Thannexath, the Silent
Age – 130
Class – Slayer
Mage Rank – 4-star
Knight Rank – 4-star
Attributes – Winds of Hell
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Immediately, seeing the information with my eyes, I nodded my head. 'Yeah, this is the guy.' While confirming that, it was the same demon that we would confront in the game.
The demon in front of us had an unearthly, alien look. The skin was gray-green, and the misshapen body was covered in long red hairs. A single eye had been arranged in the center of its forehead like a Cyclopean creature, gazing at the girl as she, too, was looking at the enemy.
As the description of the All-Seeing Eye was enough, he was a demon that didn't talk with words but rather actions.
"Th-"
/SWOOSH/
Just as Celia was about to say the last number, suddenly, a towering figure sprinted from the shadows and towards the stage at full speed.
It was Arthur, with his steel blade gleaming in the firelight as Arthur brandished it above his head. The handle is made of iron and oak, the blade razor-sharp, in the shape of a long sword.
"RA!" With a loud shout, he instantly reached the body of the demon as he attacked.
/CLANK/
However, his attack was blocked. A sword was raised, instantly interrupting the momentum of the attack.
With his attack blocked, I could see a surprised expression on Arthur's face as he momentarily stopped.
Which was a mistake.
/SWOOSH/
The sword that had just blocked the attack was instantly raised once again, aiming at Arthur's neck. It was encased in a dark green magical aura showing the demon was using his own aura on the attack.
/CLANK/
But Arthur was not one to be so easily overcome. With lightning-fast reflexes, he managed to parry the attack, and his sword clashed against that of the demon, sending sparks flying in all directions.
'Hmm… His body is well-trained, but is it his first time combating a demon?' I asked myself, seeing the simple mistake he made.
The force of the clash made Arthur take a few steps back as he readied himself for another attack. His body tensed, and his muscles coiled as he prepared to strike once again.
'Ho…. This stance, huh?' As I saw the stance he had taken, I realized he was using his family's sword art.
/SWOOSH/ /CREAK/
At that moment, a bunch of lances were fired from the magician behind his back as Celia activated her magic.
/CRASH/ /CRASH/ /CRASH/
Though, the demon parried all of them instantly, without batting an eye, crushing the ice lances.
"Arthur, wait," Celia spoke, asking Arthur to wait, but he didn't listen.
"Just leave it to me." With a smile on his face, the tensed muscles on his body were relaxed as he bolted towards the demon with his sword raised once again.
'Even in such a situation, you are trying to show off…. It won't even work…' I thought.
/SWOOSH/ /CLANK/ /CLANK/
Arthur sent out a flurry of blows with incredible speed, pushing back the enemy with each swing of his blade. He moved like a whirling dervish, unstoppable in his offensive onslaught.
/SWISH/
However, the demon was not idle and immediately activated his magic, using wind enchantment to surround his feet.
With his increased speed, the demon was easily able to block Arthur's attacks without batting an eye.
The air around them crackled with energy as their swords clanged against each other with their utmost attention on the battle itself.
/CLANK/ /CLANK/ /SLASH/
Of course, during a swordfight, the risk of injury increases as the number of attacks increases. This is because it becomes more difficult to block every attack, leading to a higher chance of being hit.
Thus, a bead of sweat trickled down Arthur's temple as he felt the injuries he had accumulated. I could see his hands shaking from the pain slightly.
/SWOOSH/ /CRASH/
It was then that Celia, who had been watching the battle from afar, stepped in and attacked the demon, aiming to interrupt its momentum and give Arthur a brief of time he would need.
"Arthur! What are you doing!" But I knew she was a perfectionist that never liked mistakes.
She combined her strongest elements of magic in order to make a powerful spell that would freeze the demon's movements.
The cold air around them intensified as Celia's spell began to take effect, slowly encasing the demon in an icy prison.
Arthur instantly retreated, distancing himself from the soon-to-be frozen monster, as Celia began to chant a long incantation with intricate hand gestures.
"Fuck!" I could hear his slight mumble even from a distance.
He looked like he knew the moment for him to shine had already passed.
'Now, show me if you really are a dumb person enough to sabotage your partner or a person that could understand the job he needed to do.' With that thought, I started observing the movements of Arthur as he scanned the field.
/SWOOSH/
The demon saw Celia's chant and sensed her magic; thus, he made the judgment, instantly dashing to the source of magic, trying to attack the girl.
/SWOOSH/ /CLANK/
With a violent swing of his sword, he attempted to strike his opponent down. But, at that moment, his attack was blocked by a sleek and slender sword with intricately detailed etchings and shimmering silver plating.
The blade was different looking from normal swords; because it was the product of unique metal magic, making it longer than it was supposed to be.
"Stop, right there. You fucker." As Arthur swore, he struggled.
But, there was this physical term we call torque in the equation. Thanks to the blade being far too long, the force that was required from Arthur was a lot higher than how it was supposed to be.
So, Arthur collapsed after a second, not being able to contain the demon.
'Good boy, at least you are not that stupid.' I thought, seeing his move.
/WOOSH/
"Come forth, the domain of coldness. Show others my presence."
Since the spell was completed.
"Ice palace."
That one second of time Arthur gained was enough for Celia to finish her chant, as a small palace of ice was raised, trapping the demon inside the domain.
'Wow, she is strong.' I thought, seeing her magic. 'This fight is over.'
But that couldn't be more wrong, as I sensed the unfamiliar dark magic surrounding the area itself…..
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