Multiverse: Ragnarok's Beginning - The Hero King's Path

As for why they had been able to stay in the lead, it could only be said that Scathach, the driver of that team, possessed terrifying willpower. She was difficult to influence through the ritual and could not be distracted.

She had remained in an extremely stable driving state.

Of course, those occasional apparent distractions were probably because something high—namely, the sword sheath—had undergone an excessive reaction.

Having thought that far, Luviya Serlinta's thought processes temporarily shut down.

The reason was simple: she had also experienced an excessive reaction.

When she gradually came back to her senses, she looked toward a glass container. It contained a substance produced by the reaction—the same substance that had previously been mixed into the rice.

This colorless substance was collected and supplied to the charging device for consumption. Apparently, it might have some effect, accelerating the extraction of magic-infused substances or increasing their output.

Of course, it was only a possibility. It might simply have been that person's twisted sense of humor.

Still, Luviya Serlinta decided to provide it. What if it actually worked?

Hm?

What? The team in last place had caught up, and they were still accelerating with liquid nitrogen.

Within a few breaths, they grazed past Luviya Serlinta at a speed that practically looked like they were about to take flight.

"Uwaaaah!"

Luviya could not help screaming as the world spun around her, followed by a violent bout of shaking.

Once things stabilized—

"Medusa, take that bastard out!!!"

She furiously issued the order. The other side had deliberately rammed them.

"Understood!"

Medusa activated the liquid nitrogen boost as well and immediately gave chase, simultaneously deploying targeted items.

However—

"W-What the hell? Why is it gone?"

Luviya Serlinta puffed up in irritation. Their liquid nitrogen boost had already run out, while that