Itai no wa Iya nanode Bgyo-Ryoku ni Kyokufuri s.h.i.tai to Omoimasu 175

Defense Specialization and the Rain Area 2

However, while they were moving on to the second phase, they would basically be repeating the same process.

Maple aside, Kasumi and Sally had all of the bosss attack methods during each phase memorized.

Because of this, they could see just how probably their victory was, once they had gotten through the first phase.

Its falling faster now. Sally isdealing with it.

The speed at which the drops fell would increase with every phase, and so would the number of them.

As Maple was practically luring the boss nonstop, Kasumi was able to focus on the sky and was prepared in case Sally couldnt manage it alone.

However, Sally was much too quick in destroying the raindrops, and so Kasumi was mostly looking at Sally and not at the sky.

Now even Sally has started to fly in the skywell, it isnt exactly comparable to Maple, though.

Sally was really just jumping between the pillars of ice, and so she was not flying where there was nothing.

I bet Sally could move freely like that in the forest. No, if anything it would increase her mobility.

As Kasumi was thinking this, the bosss core started to move again, and this time, a slightly larger number of clones appears.

Blood Blade!

Kasumi sacrificed her HP again as her red blade began to spread. And just like the last time, she was able to attack all of the cores.

I can still use it. Yes, its a lot easier to use compared to Purple Phantom Blade. Though, it doesnt deal as much damage

Just as Kasumi had fulfilled her role, the boss started to move away from Maple and approached Kasumi, who was closer.

However, since its attacks were slow, it was unable to catch Kasumi, with her high AGI.

It was so slow, that the only reason it could attack Maple was due to the fact that she wasnt moving at all.

I think it will start using ranged attacks soon.

Furthermore, they already knew its attack patterns, which meant that it could do nothing to them.

Ultimately, Saly didnt allow a single raindrop to fall, and so the field never became advantageous for the boss.

Additionally, Maple did not run out of bullets and Kasumi was not defeated.

All of it ended according to their plan.

The final Blood Blade sank into the core and caused the boss to melt and crumble.

Ahhh, my secret weapon, the throneI wasnt able to use it.

Maple said sadly as Sally came down from an ice pillar.

Hahh I used this skill in a real fight for the first time. Its so tiring. I dont think that it was designed to zip around like that. Oh well.

She grumbled as she walked up to Maple and stretched out her limbs.

You were amazing, Sally!

Hmm, really? Thanks. Even with thisI cant exactly fly next to you. But eventually, we will be able to fight in the air together.

Hey, you two! It dropped an item!

Kasumi called them over. They accepted the items and looked at them.

I see. A crystal that allows you to create the same rain that was falling hereand you can make up to three. 1-minute cooldown, huh.

Sally nodded as she read through it.

However, they seem to disappear if they take any damage. I wondermaybe you could use them as a foothold, Sally?

Thats what I was thinking. Ill have to test it out.

By combining it with Icicle, Sally might be able to stay in the air for much longer.

That was one of the reasons she had come here.

I dont know about Maybe Ill use it when someone comes right in front of me.

It would be quite troublesome to have it used just as you got close, but Maple wasnt sure she would be able to do it quickly enough.

They had done what they needed to do on this layer, and so they decided to wait until the next event or layer implementation for the next few days.

Lets go back then.

Yeah, lets do that.

Throne of the Heavenly King!

As Maple said this, a white throne appeared behind her.

What!?

Hm!?

The two looked at Maple in surprise.

Hehe. I wanted to show you two. Were you surprised? Isnt it pretty!

Maple said with a smile.

Uhits pretty, but thats not why I was surprised.

Ahh, but Im relieved in a way. Seeing that you havent changed.

?

Maple could not quite understand what Kasumi meant by that.