Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 52
"DOOOON‼"
Even though it was a sneak attack, I can’t help thinking, Why am I shouting? But if the activation fails, it’s just a body slam.
At this speed, I’ll die.
Maybe it noticed my voice—the boss turned its face this way—but it was already too late.
And I feel like Alec and the others are looking this way too, but I don’t care!
I charge in at high speed from the side.
The shield comes into view straight ahead.
Perfect line!
"Guheh⁉"
With a loud GAAAN‼, a strong impact came through 【Scarlet Bee Needle】.
I twisted my ankle… it hurts!
But just as planned, I slammed directly into the shield and managed to throw it badly off balance.
Before it can recover, I can land one hit, right?
"Hah!"
I extend 【Shadow Sword】 and spin once at high speed horizontally.
I don’t feel any resistance from the claws, but I felt something get cut.
I could check, but I can land another hit!
"Sei‼"
This time, instead of sideways, I spin vertically.
BESHAA!—a blood-soaked apron slaps onto my face, but I don’t care.
Again, I felt something get cut.
I’m starting to get a little dizzy, but can I land one more?
"Hah‼"
Aiming at the big lump that flashed into view as I spun, I thrust 【Shadow Sword】 into it.
I could see the ground directly in front of me.
It seems my body had ended up horizontal through that whole sequence.
With my claws still embedded, I rise in one burst using 【Floating Orb】.
And the huge vertical slash I tore open in the process is a pretty good bonus, all things considered.
When I raise my altitude nearly to the ceiling, I finally take a breather.
Up to now, I’ve beaten most enemies in a single hit, so even if it was only a few seconds, getting close and attacking the same opponent multiple times like that is a first.
I’m exhausted…
I knocked it around that much, so by now everyone should be wailing on it—…they’re not.
Why are they looking over here?
They’ve completely turned their backs, and on top of that, they’re waving at me.
…Did they beat it?
I didn’t get any Holy Coins, though…
It’s not going to play dead, then get up and go on a rampage, is it?
No, I guess not.
I mean, it’s not a game, and just because it’s the boss doesn’t mean I automatically get drop items, but… seriously?
What a letdown…
I’ve lost my momentum, but I should regroup.
"Good work~…"
"You saved us. I was just about to finish it, and getting interrupted there was bad… are you okay? You’re pretty battered."
As I approach, Alec speaks to me.
So Minea had fallen back because she’d messed something up.
If that’s the case, then rushing in without hesitating might have been the right call.
"Ah… I’m fine."
My head feels kind of fuzzy.
Maybe I was running on adrenaline during the fight.
Is this the backlash?
"I-is that so? I could tell you were fighting back there, but how did it go on your end?"
"Wolves and boars and all sorts…"
"H-hey."
"Mmm… I’m fi—ne."
Everything’s spinning…
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Sera, slurring and wobbling like she was drunk, fell from 【Floating Orb】 and collapsed onto the ground.
With all the blood spatter, it was hard to tell her complexion, but had she been injured after all?
I rushed over to check her, but at a glance there were no external wounds, and her breathing seemed fine.
"Hey! Sera!?"
I lightly slap her cheek and call to her, but she doesn’t respond.
"Alec, switch with me!"
Kiira, who had been behind us, came over, so I yield the spot.
I have some basic knowledge, but she’s the professional.
I’ll leave it to her.
After examining her breathing and checking her body in various places for several minutes, Kiira seems to have figured something out; she stops and looks up.
"Her right leg bone is broken, but that’s the only injury. She’s just sleeping. It’s probably fatigue."
…?
"It looked like she suddenly passed out… is that not it?"
She collapsed mid-conversation, though…
"Kids are like that. Defeating the Demon probably made the tension snap. I pushed her too hard…"
As she says that, she starts treating the leg.
That first hit must have been the cause.
Even so—
"Well, if it’s not life-threatening, I guess that’s fine…"
I might get an earful from milady and Elena.
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Sera・【Hideout】【Prayer】・【Floating Orb】【Shadow Sword】【Scarlet Bee Needle】・8 cards
Seriana・【Range Identification】・【】・13 cards
Elena・【】・【Green Fang】・0 cards
Alec・【】・【Red Shield】・1 card
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