Yuusha Isagi no Maou Hanashi Chapter 58.2

"Amazing!"

Caliburnus smiled broadly as he once again brandished his sword. However, there's still quite a distance between him and Isagi. Then there's only one possibility, thinking that Isagi threw a piece of card to block the shock-wave that flying toward him.

Caliburnus ignored that and started to dash, thrusting his sword toward Isagi's abdomen just to get blocked by Gregor's body that Isagi used as a shield as he jumped backward. The sword that pierced through the charred corpse stopped after it made a blunt, thud, sound.

"Oh"

Landed on the ground, Isagi pick up Gregor's sword that fell when he was burnt, followed by activating a magic that he'd constructed a moment ago.

"Fire Magic- Blazing Prison"

Both Gregor and Caliburnus were engulfed in fire. This was Shirbenia's original magic. A magic with highest firepower, that's said to be able to render any barrier useless and evaporates its target into ashes. Though he only learnt it by observing Shirbenia, this was the strongest magic that Isagi currently capable of using.

However, another barrier appeared blocking the fire from engulfing both of Gregor and Caliburnus. Isagi glared at the caster in irritation. The blonde, white magician, Sest.

Looking at how Gregor and Cyndiana's body slowly returned to its original state, meaning that everyone in their party; except for Caliburnus, who was attacked in the middle of the wedding ceremony, had already eaten the Revival Stone before they're coming to this place.

Grasping Gregor's sword with both of his hand, Isagi dashed toward Sest. It's actually a suicidal act for someone to try and use a magic sword that they've never used before. It's because they wouldn't be able to guess what the swords are actually capable of, by a slight mistake they could end up cutting their own hand rather than their enemies. However, Isagi is in no position to worry about that stuff right now.

Isagi dashed, lowering his stance as he approaching Sest... before Caliburnus suddenly appeared right in front of him, again.

"You keep ignoring me, you know. I become a little bit, lonely"

"Shut up!"

Isagi couldn't help but to retort to that remark that followed by a thrust of sword from Caliburnus. Now that Isagi got a magic sword in his hand, with a swipe of that sword, Isagi was able to break Caliburnus' sword to pieces.

With a glimmer of hope in his eyes, thinking that he will be able to win this battle, Isagi swung down his sword. However the sword in his hand suddenly wrapped in bubble, and lost all of its edge.

'Kh, This is why I hate this thing!'

He cursed inside his mind as he kicked Caliburnus, using the momentum to retreat and create a distance between them. He glanced at Sest, then throwing the sword aimed at his head. Sest quickly cast a barrier to protect himself from the flying projectile. Seeing that, Isagi planned to create a hole; just like what he had done before, render the barrier useless... But, he stopped.

Peeking on his side, he saw Cyndiana started to construct a black magic and Caliburnus, who running toward his position. Even if Isagi use the wide range Last Resort, it wouldn't bring any effect on physical attack. While Isagi was able to reduce the amount of backlash he received from using the technique, it is still impossible for him to cope against Caliburnus without any magical power.

Nothing he could do... Isagi just retreated. In the end, Yurlungur that he had thrown toward Sest was repelled by that barrier. Isagi landed right in front of the throne, looking down at Caliburnus' party.

"*Sigh* what an agile rat. Ouch... Who in the world sent this assassin?"

Cyndiana said as she shook her head. The speeds of their recovery were way faster than those people he had met in the Demon Lord Castle. Probably, thanks to the combined effect of Revival Stone and the Restoration Technique. Following after her, Gregor also finished his recovery as he slowly stood up.

"Whoa, that's quite skill you have... I'm glad that you have blunt sword"

The severed head, charred skin, even the hole on his body that was created by Caliburnus, everything was turned back into how it was before.

'Seriously, what an eerie sight...'

Using Last Resort for three times in a row made Isagi's left eye started to ache, he also started to get out of breath.

'As I thought, Mini-size and Strength consume a lot of magic power...'

He thought that while breathing heavily. The three of them should've been died, however...

'It seems that I can't stop the Restoration Technique effect even by using Last Resort, eh..."

Though he had defeated that girl in the basement with Break Technique, but the enemy this time was slightly different from that girl. The opponent that he's facing right now was something that's 'inhumane'. The Break Technique only able to disturb the connection between the Physical World and Magic World, which means the technique wouldn't be able to arrive at the source of God Diseases, which is God World.

He wondered whether it's possible to reach the God World, and destroy its connection with Physical World if he increases the output to the limit. If even by that, he wasn't able to break the connection between the two worlds, nothing more he can do. Nevertheless, doing that would surely destroy his soul.

'It's really my Last Resort, heh...'

With his current condition, it's hard to estimate the remaining number he would be able to use Brave anymore. The last time he had to use Break Technique and Brave at the same time was the fight against the Demon Emperor Anrimanyu.

Caliburnus finally unsheathe the last sword that Sest brought for him. The moment the sword left its sheath, Isagi opened his eyes in surprise.

"I'm sorry, but my wife is waiting for me. It is fun while it lasts, but I can't play along with your antics anymore. I beg for your presence, my beloved sword"

Isagi was late to realize its true identity since they'd to change its scabbard. However, the moment he saw its white blade, he ceased to breathe. A beautiful blade no other sword could match. No one would be able to avert their eyes due to its beauty.

--- Holy Sword, Claimh Solais.

There were lots of theories surrounding that sword, like; a sword that was created by magic power and thus has no actual presence in this world, a magic item that was sealed in the Magic World by using the Maximum Magic Stone, or even a divine item that's wander eternally through the God World. Nevertheless, no one understands how this sword was created.

But, there's one thing that's clear about this sword. Just like how Shuu, Renzou and Yoshinobu were summoned to this world as the vessel of the Sealing Technique, Isagi was summoned as the wielder of Claimh Solais.

"Let's re-open our battle, masked guy. I'll stop playing around this time; don't resent me about it, okay? Also, it's saddening that I have to slay one of my races"

Isagi gritted his teeth.

"Like I care about that!

With the throne as the background, Isagi glared at the four adventurers. Thought there wasn't any more sword in his hand, but he sure that he held something that is far more important in his hand.

"You've hurt the people that are precious to me, Caliburnus. I'm sure that you also have your own justice. But, I never imagine there will be a day where we can agree with each other. One of us, have to die. You've been trampling people's feeling all this time, now; die without even being able to regret it"

Isagi wouldn't back away anymore. He already firms his determination, just like how he and Anrimanyu wouldn't be able to understand each other. Caliburnus' expression changed slightly after hearing that.

"... Fine. Then, show me what you're capable of"

Just by wielding Claimh Solais, Caliburnus had created a huge gap of power between him and Isagi. The situation would be different from what had happened before, furthermore with four adventurers surrounding him; this probably would be where Isagi dug his grave.

However, despite how he was cornered to such extent, Isagi calmly close his eyes.

"...Plea, Bardz, Selder, Shuu, Renzou, Yoshinobu... It's fine to leave the rest to you guys, right?"

Isagi knew that they would do the rest for him. Now, though he was fighting alone, he wasn't feeling alone at all. There were people who would continue his battle for him. Wouldn't it be great if he able to save Arbarisus, even if he had to die in the process?

... Even though he still hasn't heard Plea answer yet?

As he slowly took a breath, someone suddenly barged in and shout.

"No, it's not!"

Isagi raised his face. Caliburnas and his party, too, turned toward the source of the voice.

Gripping broadsword in his hand, Bardz stood over there with blood all over his body.

Chapter end