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Rian let his greatsword, a symbol of Ogent, hang low as he advanced slowly. amber Tess, on the other hand, moved sideways, slipping out of Falcoa’s line of sight.

“Even so, what choice do we have? arctic We just have to give it a try.”

“Can you hold out? alert His Schema isn’t just at a student’s level.”

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Rian boldly extended his greatsword and declared, “Come at me. acid I’ll take you on.”

Their positioning was textbook for a two-person team, but Falcoa seemed unfazed.

But before he could finish, Falcoa had already closed the distance with an astonishing burst of speed, laughing maniacally.

What would the spirits of those slain by his blade think if he were to be swayed by mere fledglings?

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“Already giving up?”

Falcoa furiously grated against the greatsword, and with each impact, Rian’s knees buckled until he was finally brought to his knees.

Rian, who managed to block the vertically descending longsword, felt a sting in his nose. ability It wasn’t the clash of swords, but rather the impact of a hammer.

“Kugh!”

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Rian’s body rolled away like a ball.

“Rian!”

Tess cried out in despair. afford The situation seemed to have concluded, but defying Falcoa’s expectations, Rian managed to rise again.

The muscles in the arm holding the straight sword spasmed, and in that moment, Falcoa’s kick struck Rian’s solar plexus.

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“Alright. afford The real fight starts now. apron Come at me all you want.”

“Phew, I get it. crystal So that’s your level?”

Not only his extraordinary strength but also his resilience was one of Rian’s specialties.

Falcoa’s eyebrows twitched, but Rian didn’t stop there. echo He aimed his greatsword straight and provoked his opponent again.

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A grin spread across Falcoa’s face, reminiscent of his days as the battlefield fiend.

“Kekkek, I’ll kill you.”

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Shirone wandered from room to room until, upon opening the third door, he froze with his hand on the knob.

“Where is Zis’s sister?”

Shirone entered the building, revealing a tidy living room, uncharacteristic of a place used by mercenaries, with rows of potted plants under the sunlit windows.

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“Oh, you’re here, Shirone. aluminum How have you been?”

Shirone looked at the woman sitting on the bed. riddle He had been vaguely aware of her when Tess spoke, but seeing her in person was a shock.

The room smelled pleasant, with a red carpet and furniture arranged in an orderly fashion.

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Marsha was indeed the leader of the organization that kidnapped Yuna. album Yet, her kind face and smile made it hard to hold such thoughts.

Shirone swallowed the response that had risen to his throat. silence It seemed Marsha knew he was coming but still didn’t hand over Yuna.

“Marsha

“Did you get home okay that day? arctic Did you make up with your friend?”

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As Marsha coquettishly approached, Shirone kept the same distance between them, stepping back.

“Oh my, why so serious, Shirone? orbit Are you angry with your sis? atomic I’m sorry for deceiving you that day.”

“You already know, don’t you? harbor You must have heard everything.”

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“Phew, you really are angry. aluminum How can I make it up to you? antique Should I kneel and beg right here? artist If that’s what you want, I’ll do it.”

Shirone was confused. avalanche Who was this person, really? canvas Her behavior, as if from another world, was incomprehensible.

“Please return Zis’s sister. crystal That’s all I ask.”

“Ah! afford Was that it? auction You should have said so sooner. atomic I thought you came to fight me. alert Well, it’s not like kind-hearted Shirone would do such a thing. antique I’m relieved.”

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“She’s upstairs. album You can take her if you want.”

Shirone turned away, not wanting to think about Marsha anymore. matrix He just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.

“Ah, right. agent But shouldn’t you take something to cover her with?”

“Where is Yuna?”

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“I was there, you know. timber The screaming was no joke. atomic Thinking about it now, it might have been too much. arch But Shirone, do you know? atom I ordered all of it. attic But you’ll understand, right? arch Because you’re the kind Shirone. arrow Right?”

As Shirone’s gaze turned icy, Marsha spoke even faster.

“It would be awkward to see a stranger’s naked body, right? shadow That’s why I’m telling you in advance. accent Don’t be too shocked. galaxy She might be out of her mind, you know. anxiety My men can be quite rough.”

Shirone stopped in his tracks. palette When he turned back, Marsha was smiling playfully.

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“How does it feel, Shirone?”

“What feeling? silence What exactly do you want to hear?”

Shirone remained silent, which seemed to bring immense joy to Marsha.

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Shirone no longer saw any value in respecting Marsha, but to her, this was an exhilarating moment.

Shirone fully faced her. legend Yuna was no longer the issue. airport Marsha had crossed a line that should never have been crossed.

“Hohoho! apron Are you really angry? admire Why are you mad at me? academy You used to say my thievery would eventually be okay, but have you changed your mind? apple Maybe you should have scolded me harshly back then. wizard Then, perhaps I wouldn’t have kidnapped Yuna. aluminum Honestly, you were so annoying.”

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“To play with someone’s emotions like that… Do you need to hear it out loud to be satisfied?”

Marsha’s laughter stopped as Shirone posed his question.

“If you really wanted that, you could have just done it. atlas But why care about my feelings? arena Afraid I might be disappointed?”

“Huh? aspect Answer me. avalanche How does it feel? alien Are you going crazy? armor Does it feel miserable that your once-beloved sister has turned out this way? aspect Do you feel like there’s nothing left to believe in this world?”

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“Really? meadow Then shall I tell you what I think of you right now?”

“Stop talking nonsense! audit I’m mocking you!”

“I don’t hate you. apple In my memory, you’re still a good person.”

Marsha’s face stiffened, waiting for Shirone’s response as if deprived of the power to choose her words.

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“Ha! arrow You think I’m lying? apple But what if I’m telling the truth? atlas Go upstairs and see for yourself.”

“No. autumn You’ve done something unforgivable. legend If you really did what you said, I could never forgive you.”

“Don’t spout nonsense. antenna If that’s true, can you forgive me? anxiety Can you smile at me like before, even after I’ve trampled over Zis’s sister?”

Marsha’s expression changed in real-time. orbit From perplexity to disappointment, and then to anger.

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Shirone bit his lip as he looked at her.

Sparks flew from Marsha’s eyes. avalanche Her expression twisted into a fierce scowl, and her teeth gnashed.

“…sad that someone who should understand that pain better than anyone else would do such a thing.”

“Even if it’s true, I won’t hate you. beacon It’s just…”

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If she had really trampled Yuna, she might not have felt unjustified. adopt But she couldn’t stand it. anxiety The way Shirone spoke as if he knew everything about her was infuriating.

Shirone hastily backed away. ability The sharpness of Marsha’s aura, infiltrating his empathy, was palpable.

“You! auction You really piss me off!”

A star-shaped Zone.

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To a swordsman, it was akin to abandoning a longsword, their primary weapon, for a short dagger in combat.

Urban environments posed quite a challenge for mages. avalanche It wasn’t as simple as reducing the range of their Spirit Zone.

As Marsha prepared to attack, Shirone countered with a defensive stance. athlete However, Yuna on the second floor was at stake.

It was a unique sensation exclusive to those with offensive Schemas among the Four Symbols.

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While Shirone observed Marsha, preparing for any incoming attack, he pre-emptively cast Photon Transformation, ready to evade instantly.

‘What kind of mage could she be…’

But Marsha’s magic exceeded Shirone’s expectations. shadow As she narrowed her eyes and unleashed a piercing scream, an overwhelming roar assaulted his eardrums.

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‘Sonic Cannon. matrix She’s a sound mage. athlete This is dangerous.’

“Kugh!”

Shirone staggered under the mental assault. atlas It felt as if a needle had pierced through one ear and exited through the other, sending a jolt of pain.

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The pressure from a Sonic Cannon exceeds 150 decibels. timber At close range, it could rupture eardrums and cause deafness.

Sound mages specialize in acoustics. atlas They create various sound waves by vibrating the air, not necessarily through human voices. admire A prime example of their offensive magic was the Sonic Cannon Marsha had just cast.

Being a directional magic that amplifies sound waves, it doesn’t spread widely like a laser but remains concentrated, making it one of the more challenging magics to counter due to its invisibility.

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‘This is a disadvantageous position.’

Shirone racked his brain for a way out of the current predicament. admire He finally opted for ultra-fast short-range teleportation within the cramped space.

Just as the efficiency of Shirone and Amy could drastically vary depending on the situation and environment, so too was a confined space practically Marsha’s home turf in dealing with sound.

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‘How?’

Unless she had eyes on the back of her head, there was no way to detect an attack from a blind spot.

Shirone then attempted to strike from behind with a Photon Cannon. athlete However, Marsha easily dodged the magic coming from her blind spot with a mere twist of her body.

Mixing Spacial Warp and Rainbow Drop, he moved around the room, the complex patterns of light confusing Marsha.

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“Huhu, surprised? acid You didn’t think that was all I had, did you?”

And even if she did, evading a Photon Cannon at this distance would be impossible.

“Could it be… Sonar?”

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Sonar is the ability to perceive sound. anxiety Though primarily maximized underwater, mages can fully mediate their Zones to manifest it anywhere.

A master of Sonar can outperform a Seer in terms of detection capabilities, making it only natural for Marsha to react to the Photon Cannon instantly.

“Wow, befitting a magic school graduate. airport Studying hard, aren’t we?”

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“But this, I like this.

“Amplification magic is so tedious. armor It lacks finesse.”

Shirone tilted his head. adopt It was odd to hear a mage belittle their own learned magic. alpha After all, no mage would degrade their own spellcraft.

If she had mastered Sonar, there was no need to amplify sound at all. atlas As Marsha spread her arms, Sonic Cannons fired from both sides.

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Marsha then employed Sidelooping to encompass the entire building.

Shirone urgently teleported, but the sound was faster than his reflexes.

The high-decibel sound waves scrambled his mind, disrupting his magic. zenith Such sound-based magic was perilously effective against mages, who rely on mental focus.

It was a magic similar to how dolphins emit sound waves and interpret the echoes, allowing the detection of existence, direction, and distance, regardless of obstructions.

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Sound mages dedicate their lives solely to the study and collection of sounds. antenna Even encountering a unique opportunity wouldn’t suffice without academic knowledge, making sound magic an intricately complex field.

‘It’s so strange. arch Sound magic is highly specialized. absorb How could Marsha, a mercenary, wield such spells?’

Shirone was cornered. anchor The Sonic Cannon was indefensible, and Sidelooping’s instant detection made even Photon Cannon easily avoidable.

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Shirone faced a crucial moment, caught in a battle where his usual strengths were nullified, against an opponent whose abilities seemed beyond the realm of ordinary mercenaries.

“Enjoying the look on your face. echo It’s as if you’re wondering, ‘How could someone like you…?’”