"Warning!"
"All attacks ineffective..."
At that moment, the same hollow, emotionless voice, like an electronic mechanical sound, slowly emerged from "Index's" mouth again.
"..."
"Recalculating. Analyzing enemy magical formula..."
"Analysis complete..."
"Preparing..."
When "Index," having once again fired four white beams each about a meter in diameter in a four-pronged attack, realized her attack was still ineffective, her dull, rigid, and strange consciousness finally began to change a little. She was preparing to alter her spell or tactics so she could defeat the four enemies who had temporarily joined forces against her.
"Everyone!"
"Even I don't know what's happening to Index right now... But please hurry and do everything you can to stop her!"
"..."
"One of the five elements that make up the world..."
"Great primordial flame!!"
"The blessed light that nurtures life..."
Seeing "Index" change again in the distance, her aura growing increasingly violent, Stiyl felt that if this continued, it might harm Index—or even put her life in danger. Thinking that things might end up almost as badly as if they erased her memories, he made a snap decision and urged Kanzaki, along with the two Level 5 espers in the distance, to act. Then he began rapidly chanting his spell.
Fortunately:
Whenever Stiyl prepared to attack or approach an enemy, he always liked to secretly lay out any magical runes and spells he might need in the surrounding area. So now, he could cast his trump card right away, without waiting—and at its full strength, too. He didn't need to scatter runes around the area first and use them to form a spell!
"The light of judgment that punishes evil..."
"That brings people..."
Stiyl began chanting rapidly. He paid no heed to "Index" in the distance fixing her gaze on him, nor to the disdainful look