New Species Annihilation Battle

"In that case, only Lefia is left!"

"As expected, it all comes down to Lefia in the end!"

"Then let Lefia deliver the final blow!"

In just a few words, a strategy to defeat the New Species was decided. Listening to the discussions around her, Lefia felt utterly bewildered.

"Huh? Is it decided just like that? Isn't that a bit too hasty!"

Feeling such a heavy responsibility placed upon her shoulders, Lefia immediately panicked.

Sensing Lefia's unease, Shirou Emiya placed a hand on her shoulder and said earnestly, "Don't be nervous, Lefia. Remember our training? Haven't we endured such difficult training precisely for this moment?"

"In moments of desperation, annihilating all enemies by chanting magic and saving your teammates – isn't that the romance of a mage?"

"The romance of a mage?"

Hearing Shirou Emiya's words of comfort, Lefia's nervousness gradually subsided.

Her gaze also grew more determined.

In truth, she was no longer the timid person she once was. Her nervousness stemmed only from experiencing the feeling of carrying a heavy burden for the first time.

However, with Shirou Emiya's reassurance, she quickly regained her confidence.

"I understand. I will annihilate the enemies!"

Hearing Lefia's resolute words, Finn and the others couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

Riveria's judgment was indeed excellent; this child would definitely be a pillar of Loki Familia in the future.

Just as Lefia made up her mind, the elite team suddenly noticed that the New Species had appeared ahead in their path.

"They've appeared in front too!"

"Everyone, quickly enter the side path to the right!"

Changing direction, Shirou Emiya and his group entered a narrower passage. Sensing the approaching danger, Finn quickly asked Tione.

"Tione, what's the status of your weapon and item reserves!"

"Don't worry, Commander. We've barely used anything, except for Tiona's great double blades!"

"Please, can you stop mentioning my great double blades!"

Hearing Finn's question and looking at Finn and the others without weapons, Shirou Emiya finally remembered that their weapons had been melted in the previous battle.

"Commander, please use my weapons. The spare ones are really not good."

With that, Shirou Emiya activated his Projection magic.

"Projection, begin!"

As magic surged and weapon structures formed, several weapons appeared before Finn and the others.

"This is?"

Feeling an incredibly familiar grip, Finn couldn't help but be surprised.

Shirou Emiya smiled slightly, not offering much explanation. He had long ago analyzed the weapons of all the high-ranking members of Loki Familia.

"And your weapon too, Tiona!"

Saying that, Shirou Emiya projected another great double blade and tossed it to Tiona.

"There's no need to worry about weapon wear and tear. I'm an expert at forging weapons!"

Looking at Shirou Emiya creating weapons, Finn and the others felt an immense sense of reliability.

"Waaah, my great double blades are back!"

Hearing Tiona's tearful voice, Shirou Emiya understood. After all, they were worth 120 million Valis!

Just as Shirou Emiya was about to comfort her, his expression suddenly changed.

"Finn, it's a dead end up ahead."

Hearing Shirou Emiya's shout, Finn's face also changed.

"Everyone, prepare for battle!"

"Lefia, prepare to chant!"

"Everyone, your primary objective is to protect Lefia!"

"Yes!"

But fate is unpredictable. As everyone knows, the Dungeon is alive.

As Shirou Emiya and his group retreated into the dead end, the walls on the other three sides suddenly crumbled.

Then, dozens of Black Rhinoceroses emerged from the walls.

Monster Feast!

This was the Dungeon's fatal blow, delivered when they were in crisis.

Everything seemed planned, as if the Dungeon always set up unreasonable traps.

Faced with sudden danger, Finn immediately arranged, "Gareth, Bete, Tiona, Tione! The four of you protect Lefia while dealing with those monsters. Ais and I will handle the New Species!"

"Yes!"

Hearing Finn's deployment, everyone immediately took their positions and faced their enemies.

"Ais!"

"I know!"

Gripping the Despair Sword in her hand, Ais said calmly.

"[Awaken!]"

"[Gale Dash!]"

A nimble wind was born, and swift wind power wrapped around Ais's body and weapon, aiding her attacks.

This was Ais's magic, Gale Dash!

The girl, wrapped in wind, didn't attack immediately. Instead, she handed her sword to Finn.

"Indestructible property?"

Looking at the sword in Ais's hand, Finn gave a wry smile, "I wonder if it'll be useful against that liquid?"

"Maybe!"

Watching the two about to swap swords, Shirou Emiya suddenly realized that he seemed to have a Projection of Ais's Despair Sword too!

"Wait, Finn, try this!"

Saying that, Shirou Emiya Projected two Despair Swords and threw them to Finn.

Looking at the two Despair Swords thrown by Shirou Emiya, Finn said helplessly, "Why didn't you take them out sooner!"

"I forgot!"

"..."

Well, this guy wasn't that reliable after all!

[Proud warrior, archer of the forest.]

As everyone was ready, Lefia's chanting voice also came from behind.

"Looks like we can't fall behind either!"

Finn, dual-wielding two longswords, looked at the monster in front of him and charged.

[Advancing plunderers are ahead, pick up your bows.]

Ais also charged forward, flickering into the monster horde with greater speed than Finn, wrapped in wind.

Facing the New Species that could corrode and melt matter, she swung her Despair Sword without mercy.

Facing Ais with her magic fully unleashed, the New Species before her was cut in half without any ability to resist. The splashing corrosive liquid flew to Ais's side but could no longer advance.

Wind!

The nimble wind protected Ais from the corrosive liquid's attack.

[Answer the call of your kin, nock your arrows.]

Finn was also wreaking havoc in the monster horde. The Despair Sword with its Indestructible property was indeed useful.

However, he wasn't as relaxed and graceful as Ais.

He didn't have wind to protect him, so he had to constantly watch out for the corrosive liquid attacks from the surrounding New Species during combat.

[Ignite the flames, light of the forest.]

Unlike Finn and Ais who charged into the fray, Shirou Emiya didn't charge in. His basic stats simply didn't allow him to perform such dangerous actions.

Therefore, he could only shoot arrows from the back.

But his arrows weren't without power; they were purely supportive.

Through the battles of Ais and Finn, Shirou Emiya, possessing the two observation-type divine skills, Clairvoyance and Mind's Eye, had confirmed the location of the monsters' magic stones.

Furthermore, the monsters' strength lay in their corrosive ability; their simple Endurance wasn't that high.

Thus, with his precise archery, even without flashy magic, Shirou Emiya could still eliminate a monster with a single arrow.

[I command thee, shoot, fire arrow of the elves.]

However, the number of New Species was simply too great, and coupled with the narrow passage, even though Shirou Emiya, Finn, and Ais fought continuously, the front line was still pushed towards them.

"Projection begins!"

"Full Copy Continuous Projection!"

With a roar from Shirou Emiya, dozens of Despair Swords were Projected continuously and shot towards the New Species.

The surging sword momentum instantly halted the New Species' advance.

Although it was only for that moment!

It was enough!

[Rain poured down, burning the barbarians.]

"All units, retreat!"

At Finn's shout, the members of Loki Familia quickly retreated to Lefia's side.

And just then, Lefia's magic had finished its incantation.

[Volley Fire Javelin]

An indescribable rain of fire struck consecutively. Arrow-shaped magic power projectiles burning with raging flames arced through the air, finally falling to the earth.

Accompanied by the sounds of burning and wind breaking, hundreds upon hundreds of fiery arrows annihilated everything in sight.

Only the cratered surface and magic stones remained, proving what had happened here.

Gazing at the result before her, Lefia, having finished her incantation, let out a soft breath.

She hadn't ultimately failed everyone's trust.

"I, succeeded!"