Konjiki no Moji Tsukai

Looking down from the terrace of the Kings Tree, there were strange figures about the size of a human being, wandering around the city.

The way they moved was similar to that of zombie in horror movies.

(What in the world is that?)

From his position, he couldnt clearly distinguish it because of the distance. However, as Arnold had said, these existences might be dangerous.

While observing the said existences, one of it caught one of the civilians. Moreover, the way it captured civilian was very uncanny. Because small-like tentacles grew from its body and coiled around the civilians body.

And whats surprising is that the bound captives are pushed inside its body.

Thats apparently a doll made of water.

Tenn who was at Hiiros shoulder revealed the nature of that existence.

A doll?

And perhaps the practitioner is manipulating it somewhere nearby.

According to Tenn, this spell was a variant from water magic, and these eerie existences currently attacking are water dolls created by the said practitioner of it.

But with this numbers, I dont think they were commanded with a complex instruction.

But they are attacking the citizens you know? Isnt that proof they can distinguish their friends and foes alike?

Probably, I bet they were ordered to attack any person nearby.

certainly water dolls arent considered a person. And they havent touched the buildings since they arrived too.

That is to say that what Tenn said had a high chance its likely true.

Hiiro.what should we do?

Camus inquired his orders from his sides. Arnold and Ornoth had promptly moved to rescue the civilians. And from his vantage point, most of the military personnel were also mobilized, doing the same thing, fighting these dolls.

Among them was Muir. She was wielding thechakramson both of her hands like the one when she fought with Eunice, but apparently such physical attacks were ineffective against the water bodies of such opponent.

Even if I dont do anything, those guys are there to stop it. And besides, the Beast King is also there.

He saw the Beast King instructing the soldiers from his position.

Thenwe just watch?

If you want to fight against them, you can do so. I wont stop you.

Whatwill Hiiro do then?

Wait and see. I have no obligation to help them for free. And like I said a while ago, even if I dont help, those guys will do something about it.

Although the enemies were a lot, appearance-wise, they werent that skillful. Their movements were just trying to push the bound civilians into their bodies and let them die from suffocation which was easy to intercept due to their slow movements.

Looking at one of the scene where they forcibly pulled one of civilians out of its body, there doesnt seem to have any hidden trap laying ahead, so Hiiro judged that the beast men could handle this matter alone.

Che, Hiiro is such a kill-joy

Whatever. I just find it tiresome.

Eeh, and here I thought we could try the power of the newborn Zangeki-chan~

Since Tenns integration with Zangeki, Hiiro hadnt tested it in a trial run. But thats because he couldnt find the opportunity to test it, although he heard some enlightening information from Tenn, Hiiro hadnt tried using ityet.

Muthis situation is certainly convenient to test it and also..

They interruptedHiiros lessons.

It was exactly as Camus had said, when the enemy attacked, they took valuable hours of Hiiro that could have been used to train with Ornoth which caused him further annoyance as he remembered regarding that matter.

.yeah, a little angry because of it.

Oh! Then youll do it?

Tenn got thrilled as his sparkled with excitement.

Yup. Lets end this quickly so that I can continue my practice on Grand Red Aura

Ukiiii!

Jumping joyfully, Tenn immediately moved to the end of one branch and began to cry in a loud voice.

Leowald and the other beast men fighting, glanced to Tenns direction as they heard his cry.

That idiot, why did he have to do that?

However, it seems it had also stopped the movements of the water dolls because of it. Hiiro then realized that cry was maybe for restricting their movements.

Hiiro! Come over here quickly!

Even if he was waving at him to come over there, its kind of difficult you know? Because all eyes were focused on that place.

He thought he could do it quietly, but whats done is done, so Hiiro went to Tenns location with heavy steps.

Wait for me Nitouryuu.

UnIll be waiting.

He faced Camus before proceeding towards Tenn.

Muir and Arnold reacted to the sudden voice that resounded their surroundings. When they shifted their sights towards the Kings Tree, they saw the Spirit contracted to Hiiro, Tenn.

That height was enough to overlook the entire city. And then they saw Hiiro coming towards Tenn while scratching his head.

O-ojisan, is that?

Yeah, really, what the heck is that guy planning to do?

Hiiro had always done extraordinary things, but from where he sees it, that guy doesnt seem to be that motivated at all. There wasnt any reason for him to make his move either, but right now, he was reluctantly doing one.

That said, despite this kind of attention centered on him, surely that guy will accomplish something astonishing again without fail, even if he was hesitant about it, so Arnold and Muir looked forward to what he would do again.

Then, Tenn jumped on the katana Hiiro unsheathed at his waist and thrust it towards the sky.

Suddenly, an intense light emanated from the katana.

Do it exactly as I told you Hiiro.

I know, just focus on doing your part right. Ive practised this many times before I came here. Surely you know of that?

Fi~ne~

Suddenly, Tenns body glowed brightly who was at the tip of his katana. But from those seeing below, they may think that the sword was emitting the light itself.

Tenn then faced the view of the entire city. When he finished watching the whole city, he nodded and snickered in the end.

Okee~ the enemy is~ the country!

Zangeki

Soon after, Tenn jumped up to the sky from his position. The light wrapping Tenn became brighter. Just like a small sun rising towards the sky.

Then, Hiiro made a posture with his katana as if he was throwing a javelin. His eyes were locked-on on Tenn who was at the sky. They were eyes aiming to shoot a target.

Hyun!

And as everyone saw Hiiros figure, he threw Zangeki towards Tenn.

Then, before Tenn could dodge, it pierced his body. It looked like a perfect kill if it was the usual weapon. However, the next moment,

Bang!

Suddenly, Tenns body swelled up, even engulfing the pierced katana, then a big explosion occurred.

Attack them all.Flash Fireworks

(TL Note: New Skill! Senkou Hanabi )

Countless light bullets rained down the entire city. Its as if a meteor shower manifested. Muir and the other citizens who saw that scene desperately tried to escape, but it rained down at a tremendous speed and crashed one after another without mercy

to the numerous water dolls present.

The water dolls penetrated by the light were instantly dispersed into smoke. Those who were caught inside the dolls were also penetrated by the light but was left unhurt which left them all astray.

And the numerous water dolls present in the city vanished so easily.

While everyone was still dumbfounded by the situation, Hiiro nodded in satisfaction in face of the spectacle before him. Then Tenn who they thought had died, fell from the sky while spinning like a small object.

He made a V-sign with a bright smile on his face when he splendidly landed besides Hiiro.

See that? Im the strongest!

Are you kidding me? It was my power that annihilated them all.

Oh both of you were great.

Seeing Camus clapping with his hands, Hiiro just shrugged his shoulders.

Well in the end, it was a brilliant debut.

Ukii! This much is too easy for Zangeki-chan and myself!

Tenn looked delighted again, but almost everyone at the bottom were staring at them with eyes asking for an explanation, so Hiiro was troubled what to do.