Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
Dragon versus Tiger!- (7)

(Capture initiatives.)

The first person to attack was Johann, demanding that Felixus be in a position of high standard of guard. His body was strengthened with 『Rigid Wind』 covering a distance like the wind, and he extended his arm with a powerful attack. But Felixus was not at all disturbed. Not only that, Felixus even stepped forward.

「Ughh... ?!」

It was like a giant wall was suddenly erected in front of Johann, so he hurriedly kicked the ground to move aside. The next moment, a slash that roared like the wind descended along with Felixus' sword.

(He didn't strengthen his body with Magic, so how did he swing his sword so quickly? I thought this might happen, so I couldn't win in the normal way. This is not the time to save mana.)

Felixus, who had returned to his standard position, calmed down, and Johann again reminded himself that his opponent was a monster. In fact, Johann could feel the 'pressure' of Felixus that was similar to Olivia. What would happen if the two clashed? She's curious, but-

(I have to focus on my own battle for now.)

Johann raised his left hand and threw four blue fireballs. The fireballs slowly changed shape into birds, then surrounded Johann from four different directions.

「Birds engulfed in fire..?」

Felixus muttered in shock as he looked at the birds hovering in the air.

「I don't plan to attack you with them. They are only guarantees.」

With a hard kick, Johann strikes Felixus once more.A fireball larger than before is formed in his left hand, which Johann throws to the ground in front of him. The ground was burning violently due to the impact. Convinced that his opponent's sight had been blurred, Johann immediately jumped high, spinning in midair and landing behind Felixus.

He was at a blind spot, gaining an incredible advantage - However, his enemy was not just an ordinary human. As Johann stabs the rapier right at his back, Felixus disappears from Johann's sight. At the same time, the bird behind Johann blabbed sharply.

Johann turned around and immediately slashed. Sparks flew as the two blades clashed.

「I wonder if you'll do the same moves as Olivia. I was right to take precautions.」

Surprise dyed Felixus' eyes as his blades creaked between them.

The previous attack was enough to kill an ordinary swordsman, so it was understandable that Amelia had mistaken Felixus for a Witch. If he doesn't have any info from Amelia, Johann might get hurt.

In fact, during his fight with Olivia, Johann was toyed with by his almost instantaneous movements all the time. If he did not cast the Sorcery detection 『flame』, he would be powerless against Felixus' attack.

(The fight wasn't in vain, I have to thank Olivia for that ... But for Olivia, it might feel like she's playing with a cat.)

Olivia's innocent smile appeared before Johann's eyes.

After several more exchanges of attacks, the two parted ways to observe the situation. Unlike Johann who raised his sword warily, Felixus asked curiously.

「You said my moves just looked like Olivia's?」

「... I did say it.」

「Did he use Fleet Footed Rush too?」

「Oh, so that movement is called Fleet Footed Rush. That's a nice naming sense.」

Johann commented and Felixus looked a little impatient.

「I would really appreciate if you could answer my question.」

「Both of your movements look the same to me.」

「Begukah..」

After thinking for a moment, Felixus slowly sheathed his sword.

- Is he afraid?

As if to mock Johann who momentarily thought that way, Felixus put his right foot forward and lowered his position. His blue eyes looked deeper and his breathing slowed down. Switching from movement to silence made the surrounding atmosphere different.

Johann immediately use 『Rigid Wind』. As the red light surrounded him again, Johann's muscles and bones began to groan.

(Ughh ... throwing it again is too much of a burden on my body. But she must be planning something, I can't let her get what she wants.)

In order to hide his pain, Johann took a deep breath and focused his strength onto his leg, pushing violently to the ground. Not only his body, vision, hearing, Johann's sense of touch, taste, and smell were all enhanced to his limits.

His eyes caught a slight movement of Felixus' jaw, and his ears heard faint words.

- Fleet Footed Rush, Limit.

With a cracking sound, Felixus disappeared with a hole in the ground.

(He disappeared ?! How is it possible ?!)

Currently Johann could catch any movement with his eyes, unlike his duel with Olivia. But he still lost Felixus.

As Johann grew more anxious, he felt a sharp pain as the impact hit his right side. As Johann was sent flying horizontally, the scene of Felixus punching with his right hand with dust strewn across the air was reflected in his eyes.

A few seconds later, the bird above Johann rattled as he lay on the ground.

(Samma ... Even 『Flame』 could not detect it, how fast was he?)

Johann jumped off the ground and carefully cleaned himself up.

He flew quite a distance, but the damage was not too severe. 『Rigid Wind』 could ease the damage, but Felixus might hold it back. He may be concerned about information about Olivia.

「Ingin go again?」

「Of course.」

「So ... Looks like my mission is done. Now, it would be nice if you could give me information about Olivia Valedstorm.」

Felixus glanced at the Azure Knight who was still fighting. From what he said, it seemed like his goal was to delay the Sacred Winged Legion.

As the Azure Knight did their job well, Johann's Central Army was completely bound. The Empire contributed tremendously to the retreat of the Stonia Army, in keeping with their reputation as an elite.

「Even the Empire thinks Olivia is a threat?」

「... That's right, I can't deny that. If it wasn't for him, the war against the Kingdom of Farnesse would have ended now.」

Felixus smiled with his hands crossed.

Felixus did not exaggerate, as Johann felt the same way. If it were not for Olivia, the Mecian Holy Nation might be at war with the Arsbelt Empire now. That's how Olivia affects the environment around her, and the reason her brilliance can even rival the sun.

「Normal people can't stop the girl. You may have extraordinary powers, but the general method will not work on him.」

「Of course I know that, that's why I want more information about him.」

「That may be your rationale, but why should I hand that information over to the enemy? If you join my organization, I'll give you whatever you want.」

Johann said with a smile. Felixus sighed and drew his sword once more.

「... That's not possible. I don't like this method, but there is no other option.」.

「You think you can force me to say it through coercion? Let me tell you first, I won't say a word even if you torture and interrogate me.」

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...To Be Continue's...