The Elf Village, Archery Tower.
The man’s his eyes widened in disbelief, his handsome face contorting in exaggerated astonishment.
“Whoa, that’s the cheesiest line ever! I’ve never seen anyone actually say something like that in real life. Aren’t you embarrassed? Huh?”
“Efil, move to the defensive wall. I’m dismantling the tower.”
“Hey, hey, hey, ignoring me again?”
“Y-Yes! … Master, good luck.”
Efil used stealth to disappear. She should be descending the tower by now.
“Ah?! Efil-chan, where are you!?”
“… Shut up already, you.”
“You shut up! I’m talking to Efil-chan–”
“Shut up.”
“–!”
The moment I swung my right hand, the man and his subordinates were blown away horizontally. I was quite serious in my anger, so I don’t even know how far they went. They’re heading towards Trisen, though. It’s better than fighting around the village. I can’t afford to cause any damage this far.
They’re floating in the air because of the green magic spell “Flight”. It’s magic that allows flight as if one had wings, but it’s vulnerable to unintended winds unless one has mastered the “Flight” skill.
So, I’ll unleash a gale strong enough to blow away a dragon upon the man and his female subordinates.
“Flight, Wind God’s Kick.”
I cast Flight on myself as well and enhanced my speed. I need to catch up.
I leaped from the tower, floated in mid-air, and began dismantling the archery tower. I will rebuild these by applying the principles of the Cliff Black Castle Wall, creating the intended object anew.
“Four Dark Black Swords created, complete.”
I compressed the Cliff Black Castle Wall, which had taken the form of a tower, into sword shapes about my height, and succeeded in creating four of them. Furthermore, I will apply the same support magic to these swords.
“… There they are.”
I confirmed their location with Clairvoyance. They seem to still be in the process of being blown away. It will be instantaneous to reach them. I don’t have the Flight skill, but two of my allies have wings, so I’ve already gotten the hang of it.
I soared through the sky, scattering sonic booms from shockwaves. At this altitude, it won’t affect the ground. I can run with all my might without any worries!
“Found you.”
The man seemed to have regained his composure quickly and was already starting to stop mid-air. His subordinates, however, showed no signs of recovery. I stopped directly in front of the man and hit him with residual shockwaves. However, the man had apparently erected some kind of barrier around himself, so I couldn’t inflict any damage.
“Kuh… For a mob, you’re quite something~”
“Who are you calling a mob?”
How rude. My female allies say I have a great smile during battle, you know.
“Hmph, I was *just a little* surprised~. To think you’d push down someone like me, the protagonist! It seems I was summoned by Tristan for a reason~. And I even had a fateful encounter with Efil-chan.”
Irritating.
“Protagonist, huh… Are you pretending to be the main character of a story?”
“Ahaha~, I’m not pretending. I *am* the protagonist! Well, you wouldn’t understand, being just a mere supporting character, would you~?”
“… Are you a transmigrator?”
“Hmm? How did you know?”
Ah, so that’s how it is. I found your behavior suspicious, but you’re a transmigrator from modern times too, huh?
“Very well. I, in my magnanimity, shall give you my self-introduction! My name is–”
Clive Telleraze, 18 years old, Male, Human, Green Mage
Level: 91
Title: General of the Magic Knight Corps
HP: 847/847
MP: 2050/2400 (+1600)
Strength: 234
Durability: 263
Agility: 355
Magic Power: 802
Luck: 488
Skills: Charm Eye (Unique Skill)
Green Magic (S-Rank)
Appraisal Eye (A-Rank)
Magic Perception (A-Rank)
Concealment (A-Rank)
Courage (A-Rank)
Vitality (S-Rank)
Eloquence (B-Rank)
Storage (B-Rank)
Growth Rate Doubling
Skill Point Doubling
“Clive Telleraze. A General of Trisen’s Magic Knight Corps.”
A Green Mage, meaning someone who manipulates wind, earth, or both. The initial surprise attack was likely wind magic. The skills he possesses are also geared towards flexibility.
“Huh? How do you know? Well, I am famous, so I guess it’s to be expected~.”
Haa, seeing as he has an A-Rank Concealment skill, he doesn’t seem to realize I’m looking at his Status at all. And besides…
“You changed your appearance when you transmigrated, didn’t you?”
“… What are you talking about~?”
“There’s no way someone’s face would naturally be this perfect and unnatural.”
It’s so overly perfect it’s creepy. If Touya is a naturally handsome guy, you’re like something artificially modified.
“Are you perhaps, another transmigrator?”
“This much knowledge is common sense. More importantly, are you okay? We’re in range.”
As I spoke, I fired three Dark Black Swords. The Dark Black Swords, piercing at high speed, clashed with Clive’s barrier, locked in a fierce struggle.
“Haha! You’re so sudden~!”
“That’s what the person who attacked us out of the blue should be saying.”
“But it’s useless. My Spiral Wind Shield repels everything, whether it’s physical or magical. Normally, anything that touches it is pulverized, but yours is quite a sturdy sword!”
I confirmed the barrier along with his Status using Appraisal Eye. Clive’s barrier works by rapidly rotating wind in a spiral to shut out external intrusions. If one were to carelessly touch it, they would be sliced to pieces by the wind, resulting in the outcome he described.
“Then how about this?”
“–! Above me!”
I moved at high speed directly above Clive and vertically swung down the Dark Black Sword I had remaining.
“I told you it’s useless~. The Spiral Wind Shield is omnidirectional; there are no blind spots.”
The result was the same. It was blocked by the barrier.
I continued attacking for a while but saw no change. Any further would be a waste of magic power.
“… Return.”
I recalled all the Dark Black Swords to my hand, holding them stationary around me.
However, he is keeping up with my speed. Is he tracking the remnants of my magic power with Magic Perception? I see, despite his appearance, he seems to have some combat experience.
“Hey~, what’s with that face? Have you gone mad?”
“Hmm? Oh, nothing. It’s just been a while since my blood boiled. I’m starting to have fun.”
My cheeks involuntarily relaxed.
“That’s creepy~. Just die quickly.”
I sensed danger from a wide area. I instantly grasped all of it and accurately intercepted the indiscriminate attack of Gale Blade through individual manipulation using Parallel Thought.
“You’re good~. But while we’re at it, my little kittens seem to have returned too.”
Behind Clive stood four female knights. It seems they have recovered.
“These girls are my favorites, you know. They’re quite strong?”
“Hah, casting Charm on all your allies? What a protagonist you are.”
These women are also concealing their Status with Concealment, but it’s useless against my eyes. They were all marked with “Charmed State” as status ailments.
“Protagonists these days have many ways of being. And these girls are probably happy too. To serve a stunningly handsome master like me.”
“Selfish delusion.”
“Not at all. I’m sure Efil-chan will also come to appreciate my charm? Especially, in bed.”
“Is that so? Then I’ll have to kill you properly.”
“Don’t say that with such a creepy smile. Seriously, it’s unsettling… But, you okay with this? You’re outnumbered five to one right now? That’s overwhelming odds.”
“Don’t worry about it. It’s not as bad as it looks.”
A loud explosion boomed from afar. A crimson radiance pierced the night sky as it headed towards Clive.
“Wha–!”
He was slightly flustered by the surprise, but his Magic Perception must have kicked in. Clive narrowly evaded it. However, it made contact with his barrier.
The attack was Efil’s Extreme Flame Arrow. With its specialized penetration power, it succeeded in breaking through Clive’s barrier.
“Damn it, my Spiral Wind Shield…”
“Hey, hey, don’t look away.”
“–!?”
Around me were four Golems. They were stationed in the forest as guardians of the village. They are the latest models jointly developed by me and Sera. Their appearance was modeled after Gerard’s armor, paying attention to the details. They looked exactly like knights. Well, it’s an abnormal sight to see such knights hovering. Each of the four Golems held a Dark Black Sword.
“You said something about overwhelming odds?”
I reached second place in the daily rankings.
I won’t be complacent about this and will continue to do my best, so please support me!
