Part 2
---[Underwood], South eastern Plains.
The third attack had truly taken them by surprise.
Moreover, it was much different from the previous surprise attack that was launched in the cover of the fog for the Titans had just appeared on the plains before the hill, without any sign of forewarning and had launched a fierce attack together.
"Gahouhouhouhouhouhouhouhouhouhouhouhouhou----!"
Waving their huge swords that easily reached the size of two grown men, the Titans waded across the river and smashed through the dike.
The sentries on duty scrambled back to the city as fast as they could while blowing their whistles to alert the others.
“Bad News! Things are really bad! The Titans are breaking through into our city very soon!”
“Hmph! Didn’t the Representative tell us that the Titans have retreated to the plateau?!”
A disheveled-looking hippogriff who was the leader of [Two Wings] roared loudly from the plaza located at the foot of the Great Tree.
“As expected of them, they had chosen this time for their attack.”
“Of course they did. Now that our strength is divided, it's surely one of the best opportunities for the enemy to take advantage of.”
“Well, I guess that's the cue for us to make our appearance---PERCHER!”
Appearing from the ring of the Pied Piper with a swirl of black wind, Percher stepped out not in her maid attire anymore but dressed in her polka dotted dress that she wore during their first meeting.
Though Percher usually had that nonchalant look on her face, it seemed that she still remembered the traumatic experience from before as she frantically turned away from Asuka.
“Jin-chan, have you come up with a plan yet?”
“Yes. Starting off with the threat of the Titans, it shouldn't be much of a problem since we have Percher with us. The main problem would be how to retrieve [The Death Eye of Balor] that has been stolen by the enemy……”
Hearing the words that came from Jin’s mouth, Percher’s brows immediately knitted together.
“…… what? The enemy has [The Death Eye of Balor] in their hands?”
“Nn. But Sala-sama said that it isn’t the original Demon Lord Balor's Eye but a magical eye that has similar properties.”
“What do you mean by similar in characteristics……The beam released by [The Death Eye of Balor] is the same as the [Beam of Medusa]. Once it is awakened and unleashed, there’s no defending against that and without a similar class of God or even Star class spirits, there’s no way for us to even hope of fighting against such a thing!”
Facing Percher’s accusing glare, Jin nodded his head in a half-hearted assent.
“Nn. I feel that way too and that’s why I think of enacting the legend of [Defeating Balor].”
Jin turned to look at Kuro Usagi.
And Kuro Usagi also seemed to have caught on to the plan as she lifted her rabbit ears up high while nodding her head.
“Could it be……Kuro Usagi’s turn to appear?”
“Nn. Kuro Usagi has the [Mahabharata Papers][38] ---allowing her the use of Indra’s Spear. In theory, it should be able to pierce [The Death Eye of Balor] for if the legends told the truth, the holy spear that defeated Balor was one that was used by the main patron Celtic god which is imbued with the powers of absolute precision.”
Percher kind of frowned in displeasure upon hearing that.
To hear this conversation and the direction it’s heading towards after having been defeated by that kind of spear before, it sure must be a complicated feeling for her.
---It’s just as Jin named it: [Defeating Balor]. The legend of how Balor was defeated. Amongst the Titan tribes, there was one Demon Lord that had immense strength and a body that was as strong as steel. The durability of his body was so tough that even using [Claíomh Solais. The Demonslayer][39]did not have any effect on that strong warrior.
“The method that defeated Demon Lord Balor was the use of [Holy Spear. Brionac] to pierce through his Death Eye just when he was opening it to use his Gift. I’m hoping to substitute the use of [Brionac] with [Indra’s Spear]…… Kuro Usagi, are you up to the task?”
“YES! Leave it to me!”
Kuro Usagi had perked up her rabbit ears as she puffed her well- endowed chest with pride.
“Good. The start of the battle will be handled by Asuka-san and Percher to create confusion between their ranks. Upon forcing the enemy into a tight situation, the enemy will surely bring out [The Death Eye of Balor]. And that’s when Kuro Usagi who will be stationed at the crown of the [Underwood]’s Great Tree will make her move. After confirming that the enemy’s going to use [The Death Eye of Balor], you would then use Indra’s holy spear to launch the finishing strike……What do you think about it?”
“……Hmph, I guess it’s a tactic that cannot be disputed that easily.”
Percher had a look of surprise on her face which she quickly covered up with her usual nonchalant smile as she looked towards Asuka and Kuro Usagi.
“Oh right. I almost forgot that you guys also have a freak rabbit too.”
“Freak……”
“Well then, Little Red girl, let’s make a move.”
“I’m called Asuka. Please call me by my name, [Black Death Demon Lord].”
“Oh really? I will give it some consideration when I’m in a good mood.”
Percher whipped up her black winds as she ended the conversation at that, flying off into the skies in a cloud of smog-like winds, before Kuro Usagi could even find her chance to make a retort, as she made a beeline for the Titans that were launching their attack upon [Underwood].
Asuka had also pulled away from the others as she headed off to meet the rush of the Titans.
But where she headed to wasn’t to the front lines of the battle, but the last defense line that protected [Underwood].
“After all, I did promise to protect [Underwood]---So Deen, let’s go!”
Raising her Gift card, Asuka went forth to bolster the ranks of the Eudemons and beastmen.
And as the group of [No Name]s started to join the fray, the battle continued to intensify.
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