Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyou Survival [WN] - Chapter 165.5

“…”

“Are you not willing to fight? Let me show you that fighting is not all about combat power. My name is Groll, and I will have you show me your power!”

Guuuuuooooooohhhhh! 

Groll, a young demon soldier, released [Fire Breath] completely without chanting, not even using an activation word, and dyed his surroundings red. That would not increase the power, but with Rank 4 magic, he was confident that he could still inflict a fatal wound.

“–[Magic Shield]–“

I had guessed by the color of the magical element and the amount of magical power, so I used [Magic Shield] to deflect it and evade it using my taijutsu.

“I didn’t know you could use that [Magic Shield]!”

Groll shouted with glee, despite the fact that the magic was evaded. The [Magic Shield] was a magic I learned from my master, who was a demon, and so he definitely knew this magic, which I assumed meant that he was a high-ranking Demon Army commander who was leading the attack on this town.

I throw a charred dagger I picked up on the way to the young man while evading his attack. But the young man took the trouble to flick it with his steel armor, then closed the distance and unleashed a kick, which clashed with mine.

“You’re good! Then how about this!”

At that moment, nearly ten [Fire Arrows] appeared around him again without chanting, and were fired as soon as they appeared.

This time, I did not use my shield, but used only my taijutsu and obstacles to evade. I was grazed a little, but at this level, there was no significant damage.

“Are you going to do this alone? You are here on the orders of the Demons, aren’t you?”

“We, the demons, respect those who are strong. Other small fry are just an obstacle. Do you think there is anything more important than fighting you here?”

“…I see.”

So this means that there was nothing important to him right now.

We all live with desires. We could not measure the value of them by others, but still, at the very least, there should be something we need to protect.

Groll’s desire to fight a powerful enemy was more important than fulfilling the wishes of his Demons and the Demon Army.

But what was the point of that desire? 

What was beyond that desire? 

I have protected Elena and repelled everything that would harm her. I have fought for strength, and I have fought the battles that I could not avoid.

I was afraid. I was afraid that Elena would get hurt because of my weakness.

But that may have protected Elena, but it didn’t protect her heart.

I thought I was protecting only her heart, but I was not protecting her wishes.

Seeing Groll, who spoke of his pride as a Demon and asked for a fight, but was not proud to be a member of the Demons, I felt as if I understood a little better what that old man was talking about.

The important thing was… it was obvious from the very beginning.

“Come on, show me what you can do! You seem to be good at evasion, but I wonder if you can dodge this one!”

Groll grinned and released a large magical power from a magic stone.

“–[Fire Bullet]–“

Groll used his first activation word, and at that moment, nearly a hundred small fire bullets filled the surrounding air.

“Even your illusions won’t be able to lose this one! I’m sorry to leave, but this is the end!”

The young man raised his arm and swung it down in a smug gesture.

You… shut your mouth now.

“–[Shadow Walk]–“

“–gah!”

The fireballs shot out in unison scorched the earth, and Groll who was convinced of his victory was stabbed to the heart during that gap.

“…Ha…how did you…”

Carelessness, overconfidence…the powerful girls I knew did never show that gap.

The young man who looked at me as if he was looking at something unbelievable collapsed, and I looked down at him coldly as I gave him my last words.

“Thank you. Thanks to you, I remembered something important.”

-I will never let them die.

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