An Extra’s POV

The first wave of attack came like lightning.

Azul, the warrior mercenary that Evals Redart often employed at his side, was incredibly strong.

However, his true ability lay in his speed.

And so…

~WHOOSH!~

… He had closed the distance between himself and his target before the latter could even notice.

He pulled out a sword from its scabbard, and the thing glowed blue, revealing the Mana that was locked within.

Azul's sword was enchanted—and that pretty much applied to the rest of his armor.

He had enhanced strength, durability, focus, resistance, and most important of all… speed!

~ZZTZZ!~

His blade cackled with electricity as his entire armor began sparking with the entire thing.

Using his [Lightning Field] Skill early on, in order to stun the enemy, was not necessary, since he was simply meant to distract and lure the enemy in while his partner—Fey—did the rest.

However, Azul found such a complicated maneuver to be a chore.

Especially considering their enemy.

"Haaa!" His blade descended in a perfect vertical slash, sending ripples of shock—literal shock—flying all around.

It took a few seconds for the dust to die down, and for Azul to realize what just went down.

'W-what?!'

He didn't hit his target?!

"[Transmute]." He suddenly heard behind him.

~VWUUUUSHH!~

A wave of energy went through his armor, causing the entire thing to break apart that very instant.

"A-ahhh!"

Azul found himself naked, save for his underwear. His only layer of clothing had been broken down, leaving him powerless and defenseless.

'H-how fast… is he…?!'

Azul didn't have time to dwell on such thoughts, though. He could feel the enemy's hand drawing closer to his bare back.

His bulging eyes turned bloodshot in shock… and fear.

was impulsive, yes, but

experience with the armor, he knew what would happen if the same power was sent coursing through his

training and practice, Azul had tempered his

muscles were rock-solid, and he took pride in his immense durability—as well as his superior speed—that

But…

rough

extremely prideful

"F-FEYYYY!!"

cried out

her location—almost as if she was waiting for him to

~BZZZTTTTZZZ!~

the burst of lightning this time was

charged in a straight, horizontal line, with its power ripping through the very air that filled the

as it lunged at

However…

"Arghhhhhhhhhh!!!"

him, sending him to a whole new

his entire body tingled with the overflowing currents

jittering. His eyeballs danced in their sockets as his flailing lips

of this agony, Azul collapsed

"Urghh…"

was meant to

just faded into black as frustration coursed through

in both age and experience in the organization, yet her talent and incredible skill made

was stronger than Azul, just because she was the one always ending up finishing off

the first couple of strikes to

was a surefire way to win, but

now paying the

'Boss… I'm so sorry…'

know where his opponent was… or what

his eyes and lost himself to

*******

on shock as her Spell

No, that wasn't it.

target, but it ended up passing through it… almost as

she thought this, she took

had always had a weak constitution, so frontline battle

despite not liking the man, she had to rely on Azul to deal the first strike and distract

that

wouldn't be in this situation right now!

proceeded to use another Spell, this time something quick that could guarantee her

Wind and Lightning Magic, combined with her Quick-Casting

She just dedicated herself to the craft of

… All of herself.

the reward for that was her immense skill and power

able to quickly generate a defensive dome around her while

However—

~WHOOSH!~