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I Think This Way Is Faster

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““Ei!”” (Arc/Iris)

*Doon!*

The moving armor was kicked and blown away by the twins’ attack. Furthermore, a gargoyle lunged at the twins but was easily dodged and crushed into pieces by their counterattack. All of these were magical creatures created by mana. Many of the monsters living in this artificial dungeon were of this type. They were not very strong, so even just the twins could easily kick them away.

“Gunununu… You all keep stealing the spotlight…” (Meltera)

Meltera groaned in frustration. She also tried to take the lead in defeating the monsters, but her specialty, earth magic, lacked instant power. For tha reason, she always ended up behind the highly agile twins.

“You don’t have to compete with children…” (Leon)

“I-It’s not like I’m competing! I’m not even using my full power yet!” (Meltera)

The twins insisted as if to counter Meltera’s argument.

““You’re not serious.”” (Arc/Iris)

“Hmph, I’m less serious than you!” (Meltera)

““We’re more serious!”” (Arc/Iris)

“No, I’m less serious!” (Meltera)

““No!”” (Arc/Iris)

“I said stop competing…” (Leon)

Meltera aside, she was not even a child to begin with.

While Leon was exasperated…

“Um, sorry, but can we take a little break…?” (Mona)

“Huff, huff… I’m barely keeping up…” (Marie)

“Gasp, gasp… You two are way too fast…” (Shia)

The three Saintesses caught up, breathing heavily. Apparently, the pace at which Leon and the others were moving was too fast for them.

“Kukuku, how slack you all are! I’m not tired at all!” (Meltera)

““Hmph!”” (Arc/Iris)

“Hmph, I’m not tired at all!” (Meltera)

““No!”” (Arc/Iris)

“I told you, stop competing…” (Leon)

Leon said to the three saintesses.

“The goal is just ahead. Look, you can see the door, right?” (Leon)

“““That is…””” (Mona/Marie/Shia)

The three Saintesses sighed in relief.

When they arrived in front of the door, Mona, just like at the entrance to the underground labyrinth, channeled mana. Beyond the opened door was a space about the size of a small chapel. In its center was something resembling an altar.

“I see, this is it.” (Leon)

Leon immediately found it. On top of the altar, sealed by layers of strong barriers, a gigantic arm was resting. Though severed from the body, it was still alive. Despite being sealed by the barrier, a malevolent mana distorted the surrounding space.

“…This is the right arm of the great Demon said to have attacked this country 500 years ago.” (Mona)

Mona explained.

“The terrible Demon’s attack brought this country to the brink of extinction. However, three women, who later became the first Saintesses worshiped as such, succeeded in defeating it in a life-risking battle. …Up to this point, this is a legend everyone in this country knows. But actually, the story has a continuation.” (Mona)

Mona glanced at the right arm on the altar. Her eyes held awe and fear.

“That Demon’s right arm alone could not be destroyed no matter how much it was damaged. Moreover, if left alone, the right arm had the troublesome property of reviving the Demon’s main body again.” (Mona)

It was because of this, they reluctantly decided to seal it.

“Thanks to that, they could prevent its revival, but since then, the country has been attacked by Demons many times. Probably because they are after this right arm. It is unclear what this right arm means to them…” (Mona)

So, they put a triple barrier around the entire city to resist the demons.

“How is it? Satisfied now? There’s really nothing interesting about just seeing it.” (Mona)

Marie said this in an exasperated tone after Mona finished speaking. Even though it was sealed, this was a place where a dangerous Demon’s right arm was kept.

She seemed to want to leave as soon as possible.

“No, Marie, wait a moment.” (Mona)

Mona stopped her and turned back to Leon.

“What do you think about this seal?” (Mona)

“What do you mean?” (Leon)

“…It has been like this since the era of the first Saintesses. Though it is a strong seal, there is a possibility it has deteriorated. It is too advanced for us to even diagnose its state, let alone re-cast it… But since you were able to create such a barrier instantly, maybe you can tell something?” (Mona)

Actually, the reason she accepted the story so easily was a calculated hope that Leon might understand the condition of the seal.

Moreover, she hoped he might be able to re-cast the seal.

“Um…” (Leon)

As expected, Leon clearly assessed the seal’s condition.

“This looks like it will be broken sooner rather than later.” (Leon)

“““What!?””” (Mona/Marie/Shia)

The three Saintesses were surprised together.

“Is that true?” (Mona)

“Yes.” (Leon)

“How long will it hold?” (Marie)

“I can’t say exactly, but the seal’s power is definitely at least half, no less than that, of its original strength.” (Leon)

“But can’t you re-cast the seal?” (Shia)

“Hmm, I could, but…” (Leon)

Leon nodded thoughtfully and approached the right arm.

“I think this way is faster.” (Leon)

Then, suddenly, for some reason, he swung his sword down hard.

*Bakiiin!*

“““!?””” (Mona/Marie/Shia)

He broke the barrier.

 

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