Hyaku Ma No Aruji

The human form that appeared to grow from the earth was, at first, just like a black doll.

They are about the same size as Merea, but their hands and feet are elongated and thin enough to break if their bodies are tapped as well.

But in less than a few seconds, it changed shape, and eventually...

"Dear Melea...?

Next to Merea, who looked downstairs with her cheek cane, Servis raised his voice as surprised.

It appeared from the stone floor, as shaped shadows, exactly the same appearance as Merea herself.

"Let's get started"

And Melea says.

"Huh?"

Shortly afterwards, the shadow of Merea rushed for the youth, approaching a blonde young man who gave a frightening voice downstairs.

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It won't be a battle.

That was the word that came to mind by those who watched the shadow of Merea and the union of youth on the spot.

"I'm starting to feel sorry for you..."

Says Servis as he covers his face with both hands.

- Help, just don't scream. That guy might be brave.

Or I guess I can't even afford to scream like that.

"Fair enough."

Melea at the time looks at the shadows downstairs with her cheekstick on.

It seemed like he was scrutinizing every step of the shadow that attacked the youth all the time in a streamlined move.

"Master Merea, are you operating that one yourself?

The shadow of Merea is beating the youth with a variety of attacks from the next to the next with its speed to be seen as authentic. But it's all inch tight. The wind curled with fist pressure instead of fist shakes the youth's blonde hair over and over again.

"No, it's basically automated."

"Is that automatic..."

The creation of man by means of a surgical ceremony is one of the bigger propositions than in ancient times.

There were numerous magicians who created or attempted to imitate humans by means of a surgical ceremony, but in every age it was made a difficult undertaking.

There are several forms of completion regarding the creation of animals, including the "Crimson Flame of Life" of the Fire Emperor, but their methods have not accomplished human creation either.

"That's the way it works. Now, I connect the procedure roughly every thirty seconds, and every time I do, I update the Orders."

"Orders…. So even if it's automatic, it's not autonomous, is it?

"- No."

It was Servis, who for a moment had a strange relief in Merea's response, but her body strained again when she heard Merea's words of reversal.

"That's more than half, moving at your will. What I call an order is pretty vague, like 'attack' and 'but don't kill'. The process of transferring the order is his own."

Servis sweated cold when he heard the words.

As Merea put it, she sees some shadow dolls as human beings.

"How far do we give authority after that? I won't let you use the procedure this time. He's my shadow, so I probably can't add or subtract him."

"Can you use the technique even though it's a shadow?!?"

Servis opens his eyes all the time.

"Available. That's why Johan was called the Shadow God. If he wants to, he can use the English Spirit Ceremony that I have."

It's a nightmare from the enemy.

No matter how personal and antagonistic the power is, the balance of power overshadows it in an instant.

"But there are corresponding limitations and hassles in other parts. Although this technique can theoretically fully mimic the ability of the surgeon, it will require a somewhat flexible and intensive process when producing and maintaining it. And then there's fuel, which means it's a matter of spermatozoa."

Melea added bitterly that it is theoretically a permanent institution when the fuel problem is gone.

"Perhaps..."

"Johan summoned seven bodies at the same time exactly the same shadow as himself. Besides, I also worked with them to activate the linkage ceremony. Compared to that, mine's like a kid's game."

"I can't imagine going that far anymore...... I mean, Master Merea, when did this kind of technique become available?"

"Recently. Since I got back from Virginia, it's become a little easier to use the techniques I used to not like. So I've been trying a lot lately. The procedure itself is in my head."

Merea's head contains all the English spirits' manners.

But I was not good at it.

Especially this time, "The Shadow God's Servant" is the type of technique that Merea initially did not like the most.

The formula to be assembled varies depending on the condition at that time.

Originally, Merea, who did not have as flexible a surgical sensation as Flander, did not like the surgical system that required such flexibility.

"There's still room for adjustment on this, too. He fights more monotonously than I do. Too many choices of moves. That's where the martial artists who specialize in melee are going to get their asses pounded."

That being said, Merea stopped her cheekstick and finally spoke to Mira downstairs.

"Speaking of which, Mira, why has he been challenging me to a duel?

Mira smiled at Merea's shadow and youth battle, but as soon as her voice hung from Merea, she cut her gaze and looked up at Merea.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you. Wow. She wants Marisa. Kilie-chan and Marisa took ownership and wanted to compete."

Immediately after that.

"- Right."

Merea immediately solved the "Shadow God's Servant".

A young man, who had just shrugged himself into a shadow onslaught, necks him somehow as he breathes for the time being.

"That needs to be done a little more seriously."

and Merea suddenly rode herself out the window wide and jumped downstairs in a light motion as it was.

Standing down to the ground, Merea approaches the youth as she turns her arms around.

Then he shot through the youth with those red eyes,

You want me to take Mariza from you?

It was rather Mariza, not the youth, who made herself strong in such a Merea dialogue.

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- Two Mereas, two Mereas, two Mereas.

When the shadow of Merea appeared, Marisa was excited inside.

The shapes that emerge from the stone floor are black as shadows, but the shapes are Merea herself.

- It's not a dream, is it?

What a wonderful procedure.

The "Shadow God" who contemplated this is exactly worthy of the divine symbol.

No, giving this to Merea may be the greatest feat of the Shadow God.

- I want to keep it right and left.

Of course the real thing is the best.

That's for sure.

But shadows are hard to throw away, too.

Shaping alone deserves a national treasure.

- Yeah, but.

When Marisa was mostly lost, Merea's shadow disappeared like a mist on the pretense.

"Ah... what a waste..."

Unexpectedly my voice spills low.

- Ah.

But seeing the real Merea jump this way from the second floor of the inn, Mariza's shame instantly disappeared.

And...

"Mariza's in trouble if you don't stay with me."

Listening to the words unleashed by Merea who came down, Marisa thought it was okay to die that day, for a long time.