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 he

armor, he knew what would happen if the same power was sent

years of training and practice, Azul had tempered his

he took pride in his immense durability—as well as his superior speed—that made him

But…

of that rough

extremely prideful man to yell out the words he didn't want

"F-FEYYYY!!"

out the name of

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

~BZZZTTTTZZZ!~

Field], the burst of lightning this

with its power ripping through the very air that filled the

it lunged at the

However…

"Arghhhhhhhhhh!!!"

course through him, sending him to

his entire body tingled with the overflowing currents that the Spell sent to his

blood boiling and his bones jittering. His eyeballs danced in their sockets

then, after a few seconds of this agony, Azul

"Urghh…"

meant to make the target unconscious, Azul wasn't

black as frustration

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

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

not! It's because I take the vanguard and deal the first couple of strikes to the enemy

way to win, but Azul had grown sick of

now paying the

'Boss… I'm so sorry…'

he lost consciousness, he didn't know where his opponent was… or

simply closed his eyes and lost

*******

on shock as her

No, that wasn't it.

straight for the target, but it ended up

is happening?!' As she

a weak constitution, so frontline battle was

she had to rely on Azul to deal the first strike and distract the enemy before she took her time

why didn't that idiot follow

in this situation right now! It was all

use another Spell, this time something quick that could

Magic, combined with her Quick-Casting Skill, made

just dedicated herself

… All of herself.

the reward for that was her immense skill

generate a defensive dome around her

However—

~WHOOSH!~