“Chapter 231: Minagami Shiori 2”


    – Just in time. Are you injured?


    – Ehh!? I’m… fine, I think?


    – I’m glad. I was able to protect one of Nagami-kun’s precious friends.


    Shiori was fending off the wolf without any effort.


    – …


    Its golden eyes opened wide in surprise. It was as shocked as we were.


    Being part of the crew of the Thundercloud Boat I knew she was strong, but I never imagined this.


    – I’ll discipline the dog. Please take the girl. (Shiori)


    – Alright… How did you know I was here?


    – I’m sorry. I put a tracking bug on your body.


    The sound of fluttering tiny wings rang in my ears.


    – Bugs Noise. I can control insects to serve as transmitters.


    As horrified as I am, this is what saved our lives.


    – Are you sure you’ll be fine? This is no ordinary opponent.


    If Shiori wasn’t here we would’ve passed out already just from feeling the wolf’s killing intent.


    – GRRRRR…


    – Please don’t worry. I’d like to think I can survive just fine in this world.


    Shiori pointed the tip of her sword towards the wolf’s eyes.


    Just from a glance I can tell it’s a magnificent weapon. I can see traces of mithrio, heaven jewels, and other rare ores.


    – LEAVE.


    – You seem quite arrogant for a dog. You can use words, but you can’t communicate. You’re no better than an insect.


    – You will be exterminated.


    – What? Are you not going to howl? I’ll give you 10 seconds. Call your friends for help. Or would you like to use that time to run away?


    – …


    The divine wolf backed off. Not to escape, but to muster all its strength to finish off Shiori.


    At the same time, Minagami made her move.


    – Freezing Cage!


    A blue flash coming from Shiori’s thumb created an icy prison around us four.


    – It’ll be cold but please bear with it. And don’t even try to touch it. That’s not a defensive spell. You’ll be frozen in an instant.


    – Y-You could’ve said that sooner. (Takaya)


    – I’m feeling good today. I think I can go all out. 10… (Shiori)


    The moment Shiori started her countdown, four lights of different colors glowed on each of her other fingers.


    – …Takaya, who is this girl? Or rather, what is she? (Dyke)


    – What do you mean?


    – She’s using magic from different elements. Not just that, she’s doing it all at the same time. Can a sage even do that?


    I haven’t seen Ever do it. Nor any other sage.


    Shiori’s magic power is astonishing, to say the least.


    I thought I was blessed with a strong talent in this world, but this is ridiculous.


    – Null Footing… Extreme Speed… 9. (Shiori)


    – I don’t know how to say this… But it doesn’t feel like there’s a world in which she loses (Dyke)


    – …I think so too. (Takaya)