Chapter 574 Divine Eye
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
(Liz’s POV)
”So we can call this a failure?”
A voice suddenly echoed throughout the corridor.
As we looked around, a shadow loomed down from about 3 meters above the spacious corridor.
”Lady Gargantua… I’m afraid I have to report this.”
”Wait! I’ve done everything I could. Losing to Hiroya was the result!”
Gargantua desperately pleaded with that shadow.
”The one to make the decision is… Sir Azradelius. Whether Balthoga vanishes from the map or the ‘Star of Thunder’ is halted.”
”Thunderbolt!”
”Fire Breath!”
Rena and Kazumi unleashed magic toward the shadow.
But… the two’s magic attacks couldn’t catch the shadow.
”Hehe… this is a Mirage. I wouldn’t reveal myself before warriors like you.”
(Balthoga disappearing? ‘Star of Thunder’? What the heck does that mean…)
It seems that Gargantua’s village was surely being used as leverage to make her fight Hiroya.
(I can’t let that guy get away…)
I closed my eyes… searching for the presence of that ‘shadow’ with my mind.
I have to find the real body somehow.
I absolutely cannot allow a report of Gargantua’s battle with Hiroya.
(Lizelda Weissman. Trust in your strength…)
I pulled back my composite bow, focusing on ‘finding the real shadow with my heart.’
The ultimate technique of an archer: ‘mind’s eye.’
It was a level of mastery I hadn’t achieved in training, but now that I am…
(She must be suffering, worried about her kin back home while also feeling pain for raising her blade against Hiroya…)
For her sake too, I absolutely must capture the shadow──the moment I resolved it, my inner eye caught a glimpse of the shadow behind me.
”I see it! ‘Enchantment: Fire!’”
I infused magical power into the arrow I nocked, and as I turned around, I released it.
”For a wild shot, that was surprisingly accurate…!?”
(I felt that one…!)
”What!? How did I hit!? I definitely dodged… or at least I should have…”
When I opened my eyes, a ‘shadow’ appeared at the end of the corridor.
It seemed to be a demon.
It knelt on one knee, holding its left shoulder where the arrow had struck.
”There you are!”
Asuka, Simona, and Hiroya rushed to confront the demon that had revealed itself.
But──
”It vanished again…?”
The 3 of them, who should have been approaching at rank S speed, scanned the surroundings.
”I’m quite skilled at instant teleportation, you know. Now then, let’s destroy those dangerous weapons.”
The moment I heard the voice, the string of my composite bow snapped.
”That technique is ‘mind’s eye.’ A target seen with the mind’s eye is guaranteed to be hit. Even if dodged, it will change trajectory to ensure a hit.”
I tried to locate the demon’s position again with my ‘mind’s eye,’ but… I couldn’t shoot with this bow that had its string cut.
”Liz! It’s ‘Eagle Eye!’”
Hearing Aluda’s words, I hurriedly readied another bow.
I had kept it equipped, hoping I could get used to it.
(Can I use it…?)
I took an arrow from the black quiver and nocked it on the string of ‘Eagle Eye.’
”Well then… everyone, take care. ──May Lady Gargantua and Sir Azradelius show you mercy…”
”Wait!”
I heard Gargantua’s shout.
”This magic… is it trying to escape with teleportation?”
At Lilith’s murmur, I quickly searched for the demon’s position.
(I see it!)
Aiming at the fading presence of the demon, I drew the arrow nocked on ‘Eagle Eye.’
(The string that didn’t budge before… is pulling back!)
I opened my eyes and shot the arrow at the presence confirmed by my mind’s eye.
At the same time, ‘Eagle Eye’ glowed with brilliance.
At the same time, the ‘Eagle Eye’ eyes’ eyes glowed.
”I was too late…That guy already teleported…”
Rena’s voice was laced with frustration, but for some reason, I felt a sense of accomplishment.
”Gahhhh!”
──CRASH!
From an empty space…the demon who should have teleported, falls down.
”Hoho…Liz, I see you’ve figured out the ability of that bow,♡”
”Rena figured it out too. …That’s some serious power”
The demon, with an arrow deeply embedded in its forehead, struggles desperately to stand.
”Once a target is caught…it will be pursued even to another space…and it will be pierced without fail.──A user of ‘Divine Eye’…”
Eventually, the demon, as if drained of its strength, fell to the ground and remained motionless.
Then, it vanished into dust, and I picked up the demon’s Magic Stone and handed it to Noo.
We decided to return to the Safety Zone for now, as we wanted to get the full story from Gargantua.
* * *
”What a filthy creature. Azradelius, that guy”
”But, thanks to this demon’s report, we got some more time, right?”
After hearing Gargantua’s story, Simona was very angry, and Kazumi let out a sigh of relief.
”‘Star of Thunder’. Another troublesome artifact…”
Lilith also sighed and muttered.
”If it were my main body, I could set up a Protection barrier across the entire Balthoga…”
Lilith crossed her arms as she continued.
”So…what about Frejya, the goddess?”
”That’s right! It’s better to release Frejya, the goddess here, than free Lilith’s main body in Welnia Labyrinth…”
Aluda and Meluda clapped their hands together.
”You’re right. We also got Kamikirimaru.”
”Yeah! FreFre’s release is also close!”
Dorothy and Martina exchanged glances and nodded.
”If it’s decided, we’ll have to hurry and conquer this place.”
As I looked over everyone… everyone nodded back with force.
”For now, Gargantua should head back to Principal Milia and the others. You should consult them about ‘Star of Thunder’ and Balthoga. Besides──”
Kazumi got up and patted Gargantua on the shoulder.
”You’ve kept it a secret from everyone, haven’t you? They must be worried sick.”
”I’m sorry. But how do I get back to the third-floor Safety Zone…? Climbing out of this maze from here is possible, but…”
”No, it would take too long.”
From our perspective, we can’t help but tease Gargantua for casually saying something so reckless.
”The third-floor Safety Zone…you can get back right away? Here, take this scroll. Let’s teleport back to the Great Labyrinth Garrison first──then──”
Rena took out a teleportation scroll from her waist pouch and handed it to Gargantua.
”From there, I’ll give you the password, and you can use the teleportation circle Rena set up to get back to the third-floor Safety Zone.”
”Wow, that’s great!”
Gargantua nodded repeatedly in admiration at Rena’s idea.
”Alright, let’s hurry. We’re heading to the deepest floor. ──Gargantua, you need to get back to Lady Milia and the others. Got it?”
”Yeah… I’ve caused a lot of trouble.”
Gargantua bowed her head.
Then, we all get up to hurry.
”Wait, Liz. …There’s still one problem, you know.”
Lilith called out to stop us.
She crossed her arms and wore a thoughtful expression.
”My Lord…did you cut off Gargantua’s horn?”
”Oh…if so, it’s right here.”
Hiroya said that and pulled out one half of Gargantua’s horn from his pocket.
”Gargantua…to your Oni-kin woman, wasn’t this severed horn important?”
Lilith’s serious expression was gone.
She smirked mischievously, and I felt a shiver run down my spine.
”Yes…”
It seemed Gargantua had suddenly realized something, as his face turned a shade of red.
”W-What? Did I just do something terrible?”
Hiroya held onto Gargantua’s horn, trembling ever so slightly.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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