Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
Chaos in Fort Astra! - (7)

"Is this what they mean by 'getting free lunch'?"

With an explosive sound, Amelia stepped forward with her right foot. At the same time, a shining sword slashed right at Felixus' neck.

(Quickly. And there was a strange light as well. He might throw Magic into his sword. Therefore, I could not understand the distance properly.)

Felixus retaliated, and avoided the attack by a few millimeters. This surprised Amelia, who said in awe:

"You dodged the 'thin ice' secret technique from such a close distance, it was shocking. By the way, it was almost entirely from my prowess. As expected of the Tri-General of the Empire."

She said she used all her prowess, but Amelia seemed unfazed. Or rather, he seemed to be enjoying the situation. Felixus knew that this reaction meant his enemy had a trump card, which gave them such confidence.

"Well, what am I supposed to do now?"

Amelia swung her sword, as if to confirm the movement of her body, before holding it horizontally. He lowered his body as low as he could in an instant, and released a puzzling prick.

(He can go faster.).

Felixus did not retreat, but instead advanced. Amelia's face was tinged with shock. Felixus leaned back to dodge the sword that was pointing at his heart, and punched his left hand the moment they passed each other. It hit Amelia right on the side of her ribs.

"Ugh !!"

Amelia's face shriveled with pain, and she staggered backwards.

"Fufu, even a 'thin ice' streak doesn't work ... And you also hit a woman in such a place. You may look like a real man, but you are not gentle when fighting. As expected, the fight should be like this."

Felixus furrowed his brows when he saw Amelia's smile.

"Do you like to fight?"

"Not just any opponent can satisfy me, you know? That person must be strong enough - be it in a game or a battle."

Amelia raised the corner of her lips eerily while slowly extending her left hand. Seeing that, Felixus took out a dagger at his waist and threw it. Tearing the air and stabbing Amelia's left hand, making her scream.

"Ughh. You know I'm a witch?"

Amelia's joyous expression was gone, as she whipped out a dagger with cold sweat on her forehead.

"Exactly. There are also strange Magicians in the Empire."

All Sorcerers had Magic circles on the backs of their left hands. According to Sorcerer who lived in the Empire, the place where all the mana in the body flowed was called 'mana nest', and it was the back of one's left hand. So when one used Magic, it would be done from the left hand.

Also, when doing the preparation time of Magic equivalent to Magic power it is necessary. With this knowledge, it was not difficult to stop a Witch from chanting her spell.

"So the Empire has Witches too ... This is the first time I've heard of it."

"The witch had grown tired of the world and retired to live alone. It's only natural that you don't know."

Because of that person's wishes, few knew where he lived. And even if one were to find the place, it would be impossible for most people to reach it. Felixus felt that he was the only one who could go there.

"I'm not interested in the Imperial Witch. It is only fitting that you can detect my attack so quickly. Otherwise, I would have defeated you with my Magic from earlier."

"really? Magic isn't as strong as you say."

"Witchcraft isn't as powerful as I said?- You must have the guts to say that in the presence of a Witch who holds the power of Gods."

Amelia smiled wryly as she immediately wrapped her left hand. The bandage was quickly dyed red by blood.

"You say that Magic is the power of Gods..."

"What's? You don't think so? "

Amelia frowned slightly.

"Magic is a power that surpasses human wisdom. But it's not meant to be abused. Because using Magic also has risks."

"... You seem to be very knowledgeable about this."

Amelia looked on alert for the first time. Felixus took off the hook in his scabbard, and took out the sword given to him by Emperor Ramza, the 'God Killer'.

As Amelia stood ready with her left arm covered in blood, Felixus ran to her face with just one step. Amelia was shocked, but still managed to step aside. Felixus chased up close with an inverted diagonal slash.

Amelia rushed to block with her sword, but her footing faltered, and she fell on a cloud of dust.

"Well, huh!... What the hell's going on? Your movements just now?- Are you also a Sorcerer?"

Amelia stood up with shaky steps, and roughly wiped the blood from her lips. Amelia was wrong, and Felixus replied calmly:

"I can't use Magic. It's just an armed battle technique."

"You call that incredible speed just an armed battle technique?"

Amelia's gaze was filled with doubt, but Felixus insisted:

"Exactly. But not everyone can do it."

"-Forget it, I miscalculated that you are this strong. I can't win even if we continue. Too bad."

Amelia sheathed her sword with an irregular breath. His steadfast attitude made Felixus uncomfortable.

"Relax. There's a lot I want to ask."

The first is the traitor. Since Amelia is a Witch, Felixus assumes that she used Magic to create this situation.

"You want me to give up? You serious?"

Amelia blinked her eyes with long eyelashes, and tilted her head. She looked like an immature girl ..

"It's true."

"Fufu, that's interesting. Is the other Tri-General that funny?"

"... You're not gonna give up?"

"Do you need to ask? Look at the battle now."

Amelia stretched out her arms, gesturing for Felixus to look around her.

A new life had been incorporated into the Crimson Knight with the arrival of Felixus, but the Crimson Knight was still defeated. Rosenmarie did not exist, but it was inconceivable that the Crimson Knights were defeated by an unknown force due to their prowess.

It is clear that the casualties will increase if given more time.

- but that is the reason ...

"That's why I have to catch you."

"So, the army is helpless without their commander. That's a good idea, but unfortunately, I've reached my goal. I even got information about you, who rarely appeared on the battlefield. Let me go."

"What do you think is the reason I let you go?"

Felixus took a standing position, and Amelia reached out her left hand for the third time.

"That's pointless-"

"ahaha! You're careless. "

Amelia laughed as she turned her left hand from Felixus to Theresa who was fighting alongside Matthew.

"Oh no-!?"

Theresa's body froze as if she was tied up, and suddenly made Matthew beside her flung with a kick. That unusually powerful kick was clearly impossible for Theresa, and Matthew groaned bitterly as he was struck against the wall.

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...To Be Continue's...