--I smell anger.

The smell of anger is cute, mellow and pure. I found it irresistible, scratching around this tiny little body and pushing it up high.

Hahaha

Faced upwards and downwards on the spiral staircase, Batenkitos scoffed gloomlessly at the rum.

The girl with strong feelings in her thin red eyes, and the anger, hatred, and killing that she is pointing toward, breathes into her chest, and Batenkaitos tastes the ecstasy.

It is no exaggeration to say that you are alive for this breath, if you do not choose words.

"That's good, that's good, that's good, that's good, that's good. There's no one who looks at us like that. It's such a precious feeling. You know what? I don't know how happy we are right now!

As he stepped on the dumplings to express his intention to bounce, Batenkitos nodded his tongue.

Yes, this encounter with emotion is never desirable for a normal baten kite.

"Memories" and "names" taken away from the power of "predators" are stripped of the world, and they can't even be recognized by anyone other than Roy or Louis.

The sorrow of losing someone dear, the anger of being taken away, the emptiness of the feeling of loss, everything has completely disappeared, and nothing can be done about it.

"Of course, that's obvious. That's why I never cared about it."

If you work as a witch of the hated, you will encounter people who hate you many times. But knowing what Rye Battenkaitos did, he hated Rye Battenkaitos personally, and no one tried to kill Rye Battenkaitos.

Such is the natural logic that creates the power of "predators", and the obvious irregularities are covered.

― ― The presence of a third party that is not affected by the power of "predation" has surfaced.

"Natsuki Subaru...!

Murmuring Louis' obsessed man's name, Batenkitos gets a sweet tingling in the back of his thin chest. I'm not impressed by Louis. Before that, I knew him.

Long before Louis, much stronger and deeper, I thought about him.

It's...

"--Onee-sama will understand too, right?

There is a deep relationship between the cause of this sweet chest throbbing and the girl looking down at us. --No, it's not deep. A single body, an irreplaceable person, might as well be half a body.

Such a girl would understand. Sweet, pale, too strong thoughts. This mixed feeling of love and hatred and the tingling of the chest waiting for liberation.

So, with such conviction and expectation, I tore my mouth apart in half a moon and talked...

"I told you. Death whistling like a pig."

─!

The next moment, the leader of Ram, who kicked down the stairs, jumped the Baten Kites big behind him.

I pulled myself aside, but the tip of the stick that was being pushed out was precisely aimed at our right eye. If he pulled his head too late, he would have scratched his brain from the orbit.

"Sisters are relentless! If I had just eaten it, I'd be dead, rather than imitating the sound of a pig!

"I've reconsidered. If you're imitated as a pig, pigs will be a good nuisance."

Fly up a spiral staircase and land only a few steps behind. While announcing his cold intentions to kill the Baten Khitos, Ram's onslaught set off a hunt with great momentum.

As he turned his thin body, Ram threw his wand, kicked him, and shot him in with his elbow iron on. Baten Khitos avoided it all by himself, but there was a momentum to definitely lose some of the functions of the body if given a shot, such as the luxurious wind when he grabbed the ear.

"Ha ha! I'm scared! I'm scared, but ah!

When attacking without hesitation, Batenkitos laughs as he shudders. It's not a margin, it's an exaltation. --No, there is a slight margin.

Ram's body skills are great. No mercy, no hesitation to kill. However, the Batenkitos can still be avoided gently. Somehow, it's easy.

"Because I know that onee-sama is even more amazing."

Numerous "memories" are housed inside the Baten Kites. Among them is a passionate thing that adores Ram with her sister and is eager for her infinite possibilities.

The tireless trust and expectation of the "memory" conveyed sadly accurately to Batenkitos the difference with the ram in front of him.

Earlier,

"--Onee-sama without horns is only a substitute for Lem."

――――

"Ah, are you angry? Are you mad? If you're angry, you can be angry with me, sister. When I think about it, I've never been a proper sister before."

The Batenkitos tease memories as their own. Ram's cheeks become stiff for the behavior, but her attack does not loosen her hands.

Batenkitos was deeply admired that he was doing a lot of impossibility.

I don't know how much suffering it is, but it's a famous story that the horned demon flesh can't handle its own body. Ram continued to suffer the penalties.

I don't know how many times I wanted to replace that suffering.

But I thought about it at the same time. --I couldn't stand the pain she was suffering.

If the pain of horn loss depends on the power that the demon originally had, then Ram would be the biggest thing that any demon in the world could share.

So praise yourself for jumping into such suffering. And thank you for distorting your face and for your diligent gesture.

I don't know who to congratulate for being able to witness the moment when the best, biggest and finest delicacies are aged and smell mellow.

---Thank you for the miracle of this gastronomic experience.

"Really! Onee-sama is lovely!!

A murderous dance mixed with love and hatred played on a spiral staircase. While fully enjoying it, Batenkitos blessed the presence of Ram.

And lean, divert, bend, and avoid as much as you want in Memory.

Byahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

Shut up.

Batenkitos circled around the outside of the ram with his stick out, aiming for his white neck. There was a staggered gaze between this one, which should have definitely entered the blind spot, and the turning rum.

In a moment, the frightened Batenkaitos interrupted the attack and fled in a large leap. However, immediately after the right cheek felt the wind, it sprayed blood.

"─ ─"

Slipping his cheeks with his hands, Batenkitos breathes slightly.

It was a wound that I shouldn't have suffered. At the very least, there was no future for this wound if we followed the 'memory' in the Batenkaitos - the existence that best knew the Prophet Ram.

And yet...

"I told you to shout shamelessly, but the other person's voice was hard to hear. I can't go out anymore, so I'm going to die."

"Sister, this is...."

"If you were evaluating the rum by relying on Memory, it would still be sweet."

Looking at the bloodstained baten kites on his cheeks, Ram strokes his peachy hair. She sends us a terribly cold stream.

"You were going to expose Ram's gold? That would be funny. --The possibilities of Ram are endless. Because."

――――

Ram is Lem's sister.

Unfounded rumours, which resonate with unusual persuasiveness, are because the 'memory' inside the Vattenkaitos, no other, perceives the existence of her sister as such.

Recognizing that fact, Batenkaitos erased his smile and grudgingly twisted his cheeks.

Not fun. Not fun. I don't understand.

"Anger and hate are spices for even more deliciousness. However, if the taste of the spice is too strong or if the claim is too strong, the plate will be ruined. Was it an example I didn't know about for a sister who didn't cook?

"That's not true. Whatever you hide, Ram's specialty is steamed potatoes."

"Memories" that vividly remind you of it come back to life, and your stomach rings.

By deliberately ignoring the hunger appeal, Batenkaitos abandoned his playfulness.

Ram has not yet demonstrated the true value of his power. That means that even my half-bodied sister didn't reveal everything.

I mean...

"--Onee-sama is the ultimate individualism that I can't believe about my sister."

"... a shallow way of looking at things. I don't know how many people I've tasted in my life, but they don't even come to mind. Except for Lem."

Denying Batenkitos' view of diet, Ram narrowed his pale red eyes.

And as she stroked her thin breasts,

"Take it easy, Barth."

And he called to the boy who was not here, and lodged his heartless readiness in a cold expression.

"It's terrifying how fateful the fate community is."

△▼△▼△▼△

Pull the dust cloth up to your mouth and breathe deeply to avoid drinking dust.

If it's true, I'd like goggles, too, but unfortunately, it's high hopes. With the grains of sand jumping into your eyes, you have no choice but to keep your eyes focused behind the dust whirlwind.

Bear! Merry, it's over!

"I know!" "But you're a rough man!

Crossing the sandy horizon is a vicious presence surrounded by a dark black crust.

Allow me to approach, and I will take my life if I take a blow from the giant lion. Keep your distance, and you'll get killed if you make a run for the tail needle. Among other things, there are plenty of life-threatening conditions.

As long as the defeat condition is the only one, there is enough to sell.

"Nevertheless, it's the usual thing...!

The battle of Natsuki Subaru is always a critical continuum.

It's hard to breathe because the abilities you gain and the relative strength of your enemies are not too commensurate with what you know in Return to Death.

It's always the case that you don't have enough hands. Believing in the power of everyone and hoping that they will fight on an ad hoc basis, Subaru himself struggles to meet everyone's expectations.

"This is more of a pleasant battle between me and my friends than my battle!

"If you're saying so!? Good luck, Starving Horse King!

In response to Subaru's unhelpful screams, Merry, who runs side-by-side next to him, orders the Magic Beast - the Horse King.

A magical beast imitating Centaurus ran through the sand sea with the sound of babies, each carrying Subaru, Beatrice, and Merry.

And suddenly, it's the big scorpion that scratches the sand with many feet and raises the dust.

"─ ─!"

As you can feel earlier, if you take a distance, the tail will come, and if you get close, the machete will come after our lives. It is a form of dealing with the opponent's attacks while maintaining a constant distance.

Compared to the counted defeat conditions, the winning conditions allowed here are slow changes at the end of the fight. Wait for Emilia to attack the tower further and rewrite the proposed rules.

As a matter of fact, I'm not even sure if that's possible.

"If you can't do that, is it strange that it's built into the structure of the tower in the first place?"

"It's Exactly, Bear. If you bother to say" I can break the rules "to the rules, that means they're supposed to be broken."

And if that were possible, it would be a reward for the Tower's attackers. In that way, the right to be granted only to those that have been cleared by legitimate means.

I'm really glad Emilia broke through the raid. If she hadn't won, she wouldn't have grabbed a finger to save Shaura.

"I'll never forgive Emilia for sexually harassing him...!

It was an angry event to recall, but revenge on Raid was thrown at Julius.

Expecting him to turn the violent man into a coven, Subaru put a big watch tower in sight and put himself at the mercy of Beatrice and Merry.

"Oniisan! It's hard to get around here! I think it's easier for the Beasts to get out of the tower!?

"Gh...! I know what you're saying! I know, but I can't! I can't get away from the tower. If you go any further, you won't understand!

Subaru, who dismissed Merry's complaint, grabbed his chest and bit his back teeth.

The effects of "Kor Leonis" continue, and the whereabouts of the companions who are still in the Tower are in a pale light and within Subaru's grasp. However, this power, which is still a myriad of unknown parts, does not know what is cut off.

As an effect of power, the easiest thing to understand is distance.

In fact, I can't feel Subaru's whereabouts outside the Augria dunes. If that's the cause of the distance, how far away can it be from the tower?

I'm afraid I won't be able to confirm the whereabouts of my friends.

However, the biggest problem is that you can't replace the burden than checking the safety. Emilia and Julius deserve to be caught in a difficult battle, but it was Ram who was facing hostility to grasp Subaru's heart and not let go any further.

――――

Each of them is confident that they have placed their allies in the optimal place, but it was anticipated from the outset that the battle of Ram would be harsh. That's because her opponent is the one who made Rye Batenkites - Lem the Sleeping Princess - and Ram's own condition.

We can't compete against Rye Batenkitos without a full rum.

On top of that, I want Ram to beat the Baten Kites. To do this, Subaru needs to take over the burden of daily suffering.

That's why...

"I can't get away from the tower in a rough way! I'm sorry it's just a handy fight, but hang out with me!

"Ugh! This is definitely going to get worse later!

With her lips tied to Subaru's appeal, Mary, whose face turned red, shouted on the back of the hungry horse king.

As she stared into the sky, the girl clapped her hands at the presence of a cloudless sky.

"Feather dragons! Let's go!"

A small shadow flying around the sky descends rapidly into the sand sea under high command. Seeing it target the big scorpion on the sand, Subaru quickly said, "Bear boy!" and shouted,

"Match them!

"Ah, I see! Vita !

In anticipation of Subaru's aim, Beatrice holds a small palm in the air.

The chanting effect was activated, but the target was not the big scorpion, but the feathered dragons that fell over the big scorpion.

The path of the falling feathered dragon, the pale circle of light that occurs there - the moment the feathered dragon dives the circle, the small beast accelerates with light.

――――

The impact pierced the outer shell of the large scorpion, and a loud noise echoed.

Until now, the big scorpion, which had been screaming like a breeze, stopped several feet under the direct blow of a powerful force that could not be ignored.

"Just now... Beatrice, what have you done?

"I wonder if I weighed the beast you're manipulating before I hit it. The speed and hardness don't change, but just getting heavier changes the outcome."

Beatrice answers Merry's surprise.

The answer lies in the context of the sudden strengthening of the feathered earth dragon - power is a multiplication of weight and speed.

With its tough horns, the feathered earthworm dragon, and the beast's desperate assault, freely flying around the sky and underground, dared to stop the scorpion with incredible destructive power.

The response power of the scorpion is impressive, but it does not always respond to the first sight of an attack. And to exceed that reflective response, Subaru turns his head fully.

"It's bad for the Beast, but it's a trade-off between life and time. There are plenty of magical beasts to use and the possibilities are infinite with Bear's assistance...! This way..."

When you do, a definite response makes Subaru grip his fist and Beatrice's hair. In his hand, Beatrice said, "Does it hurt?" protested. --That was the moment.

"Ah?"

Subaru looks up at the tower and leaks his voice at the price of trying to buy time.

Hearing that voiceless voice, Beatrice said, "Subaru? Turning around, I can't answer.

Subaru's consciousness was not brought about by the visible outside of the watchtower, but by the reaction of his companions inside the tower, which felt the light everywhere.

Perhaps one reaction disappeared from the face of what I thought was a fierce battle. --Emilia's reaction to the summit.

――――

In a moment, Subaru's heart exploded.

The fact that Emilia's reaction has disappeared is a terrible confusion for Subaru. I can't believe Emilia was lost in this instant.

Calm down, you idiot.

Stop scolding yourself for getting dark in front of you.

It is too soon to despair of reality. You should believe more about the ability of Col Leonis. This power is on our side, even if it's a fresh power from the worst-born man.

Based on the response of "Kor Leonis" so far, it is believed that the light intensity and warmth of the pale light indicate the state of the companions.

The intensity of the light and the color will change if the audience is violent. And vice versa.

If so, does Emilia's disappearance mean her 'death'?

"In that case, the reaction disappears too fast for a moment."

Suppose Emilia encounters a terrible enemy that will destroy her existence in an instant, even if it is in the hands of that enemy, she will not disappear irresistibly.

I don't think so, and I don't want to. I believe it. So, this is probably another problem.

An incident occurred when Emilia ran up the tower and headed further out of the reach of "Cor Leonis".

So Emilia's reaction fell out of Subaru's senses in an instant.

If you don't think so...

Subaru!

"Oniisan! Not if you're stupid. Hey!

Two young girls chew on the cheeks and chew on the back teeth, calling out Subaru, who disciplines herself with pain.

When I heard that, Subaru said, "I know."

"I don't know where it is or what it's relative to. But I trust you to come back."

△▼△▼△▼△

--The same time Subaru said his prayers on the sand under his eyes.

Subaru thought he didn't know what it was relative to, but even his imagination could not decipher Emilia's situation.

Following Subaru's instructions, Emilia headed further to rewrite the rules of the Prades Watchtower - what she encountered was a powerful presence with blue shining scales.

In this kingdom of Lugnica - no, nothing in the world knows its name.

If "Witch of Jealousy" is a symbol of fear, it should be said to be a symbol of hope and trust. Because this existence has built up against the world with so much credit.

The name of the mighty and great being...

"― Dragon of God Volcanica"

Rejecting the name, Emilia feels her whole body quickly cold.

Nevertheless, Emilia has no connection with tension. Of course, your body can feel a little heavier when you are put up in public or talking about important things, but if you are willing to actually move to action, you can quickly forget the effects.

Often, Subaru and Ram were praised for being big.

But Emilia, such a big thing, was sealed up in front of the Dragon of God.

It seems that even breathing must be allowed by the other person. The presence of a real dragon was so pronounced that it had mastered the world.

――――

With a sigh of breath, Emilia looks at the Volcanica once again.

Blue, dark-colored scales were sparkling like jewels, and seemed sharper than forged swords.

The thick forefoot and the back foot have black rock-like claws, and the face that closely resembles the earth dragon has golden eyes that have been staring at incredible times for a long time. The head has two big, fat horns, white like freshly squeezed milk.

Is the body of the dragon fifteen or six meters? I don't know the exact size because I don't get up and squat with my wings and tails folded on the spot. But because it's so big in that state, it's only natural that it doesn't fit inside the tower.

It must have been made for Volcanica where the layer was opened.

"... three layers of 'The Wise', two layers of Raid, and one layer of Volcanica."

――――

"Perhaps all the ancient Saneijie are involved in the" test "of the tower?

Looking back on the content of the "test" so far, Emilia found common ground there.

"Three Heroes" - Three heroes who were once dedicated to sealing "Jealous Witch" and remained in the history of the Kingdom of Lugnica. Shaura, Raid, and Volcanica.

However, Shaura actually said it was Fuguel's fault, Raid was very violent and ill-mouthed, and Volcanica was a dragon, not a man.

Still, if everyone is involved here,

"Hundreds of years of friendship is amazing."

It seemed kind of nice to Emilia if the promises, the bonds, and so on were connected to the three heroes.

Originally, Volcanica had a "covenant" with the Kingdom of Lugnaca, and in fact, it was recorded that the Black Dragon wielded its power when it rioted in Lugnaca decades ago.

Emilia likes the existence that values promises.

I think it's very good to be able to keep my promise properly. Subaru is very important and I trust him, but I don't think he can keep his promise.

What if Beatrice starts imitating it at that rate?

Emilia doesn't want to scold both Subaru and Beatrice for breaking their promises.

"Ah, no. That's not what I was thinking.... you know, Volcanica! I'm here for the Exam! More Exams! I'll challenge you!

――――

"I don't know what kind of tough 'exam' it is... but please hurry! If I don't work hard, Subaru and the others will be in trouble. Anything, come on!

With her cheeks slapped with both hands, Emilia regained her feelings of grief.

Without thinking about it, I thought about Subaru and Beatrice. Even if Emilia scolds those two for breaking their promises, it's about the future after tomorrow.

Emilia had to step on it to see the future.

――――

The silent dragon stares at Emilia with its golden eyes.

Without exaggeration, these eyes feel so deep that they're about to be inhaled.

Four hundred years ago I fought the "Witch of Jealousy" and made a covenant with the Kingdom of Lugnica - but the years in which this great dragon lived will be much longer than those four hundred years.

That's why those eyes have been staring at the world for thousands of years.

I don't know what Emilia looks like in such a "dragon". I don't know...

"I'm used to being scored by someone. Some of them hated me because I was a half elf, and some of them were as mean as Echidona... but there are still kids like Subaru, Ram, Beatrice who expect me."

As she spoke, Emilia touched the crystal stone on her chest with her fingers.

Emilia's precious family, who is still asleep, was the first to affirm Emilia, who was often seen with tinted glasses.

Beginning with his family, this tower has friends who recognize Emilia.

"So, no matter how you look at me, I'm not hungry!

Emilia cut off the "Dragon of God" once under pressure.

The soul that was almost crushed by the difference in presence, the limbs that were about to tremble and become smaller, and the existence of Emilia, who was swallowed by the existence of knowing the ages, can no longer be defeated.

--I can't lose.

――――

Firm your fists tightly, Emilia shines brilliantly with her purple blue eyes.

With Emilia's eyes on her, Volcanica blinked slowly. Then Volcanica moved the dragon's jaw majestically.

Thou, thou hast come to the top of the tower. An Almighty Petitioner. "

――――

― I, Volcanica. According to the ancient covenant, whatever the will of those who reach the summit. "

"... that?

Breathing in, Emilia, who was facing the challenge posed by Volcanica, listened to the dragon's breath and the harsh words exhaled together, tilting her neck.

Because it sounded familiar.

"Um, that's what you told me earlier, right? I've come further, and you're Volcanica... is that right?

――――

"... ah! Maybe because you didn't introduce yourself? I'm sorry. I'm Emilia. I'm just Emilia. Hey, I happen to have a lot of kids who don't remember me right now, so if you prove it to me, I'll be in trouble, but it's Emilia!

――――

"... you can't even do this?

I thought perhaps the flying of the greeting bought discomfort, but even if I changed the greeting again, the reaction of Volcanica was not good.

If this were Subaru, Emilia would have been pessimistic that she had been disqualified from taking a further 'exam' by skipping the first greeting.

Even if something bad happens, Emilia thinks it's not so cruel to apologize.

Therefore, I did not think that my rudeness bought the silence of Volcanica at this time.

Emilia thought about the possibility that Volcanica was not angry. Or maybe it was worse than being angry.

Because...

"Maybe...."

Staring back at the golden eyes, Emilia perhaps stepped forward.

Step forward one step, two steps and a place close to the sky to fill the distance from the "Dragon of God" Volcanica. Even his breath reached a majestic presence, and Emilia approached magnificently.

Then gently reach out and touch the scales of the opponent's forefoot.

"--Cold"

Touched scales were as cold as ice or as chilled steel.

How much time do you spend stagnating will you lose your fever so far?

It does not mean biological 'death'. Long-lasting stagnation is not just about physical vitality.

Thou, thou hast come to the top of the tower. An Almighty Petitioner. "

――――

― I, Volcanica. According to the ancient covenant, whatever the will of those who reach the summit. "

Looking down at Emilia, who touches her forefoot, Volcanica repeats again.

A word of welcome that can be repeated more often than not. It was not to blame for Emilia's lack of greetings.

Volcanica's deep gazing eyes do not appear to reflect Emilia.

The reason is obvious.

"Maybe my grandfather forgot about the 'exam'...?

Not the "death" of the flesh, but the "death" of the spirit attacked the Longevity Dragon.

And it was going to be more difficult for Emilia, who had to overcome more tests, or even more tests.

Big Library Playades, first floor "Maia" exam.

Time Limit: "Time to Survive". Number of Challenges "Unknown". Challenger "One". "Test contents" unknown.

― ― Test, start.

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