DanMachi: Unlimited Blade Works

A violent explosion erupted before their eyes, its fierce light illuminating their pupils. Ais and the others widened their eyes, watching the gradually dissipating magic circle, while Raul and the others behind them cheered.

"Now!" Tione, replacing the frenzied Finn, roared. Ais and the others, sensing the opportune moment, swiftly surged forward. Ais, with her magic fully activated, continuously swung her longsword, cutting down all the new species in her path. Transformed by the wind, with the wind as her power, Ais swept through everything like a storm. She would slay all the new species before her; they absolutely could not interfere with her brother's magic.

With determination in her eyes, Ais showed her decisiveness, carving a bloody path through the monster horde. Through their efforts, they finally broke through the monster army.

"[Elven Ring]!" As they broke through the monster horde, Lefiya's magic was complete. She had activated a summoning spell, Elven Ring. With the activation of the magic, a small golden magic circle maintained a standby state at her feet, ready to activate at any moment, borrowing her comrades' power for her.

As they continuously approached the Fallen Spirit, the Fallen Spirit, whose entire body was charred black from the explosion and flames, with her upper body enveloped in gray smoke, suddenly stirred. She reached out, grabbed the Hero's Spear that had pierced her mouth, pulled it out forcefully, and then snapped it with a crack. As the golden spearhead was pulled out, the Fallen Spirit's wound rapidly healed under the burning magic. In a brief moment, the Fallen Spirit had recovered all her injuries. Looking at the rapidly approaching enemies, she suddenly laughed.

"[Advance, Spear of Thunder, by the name of the Proxy, I command, grant me the name of the Thunder Spirit, Incarnation of Thunder, Queen of Thunder…]" Aiming at the Loki Familia, a golden magic circle rapidly unfolded before the Fallen Spirit.

"Short chant!?" The instantly completed cannon stunned Lefiya. Short chants excelled in execution speed, and coming from a super-class Spirit monster, its magical power was absolutely beyond the reach of ordinary mages. Dazzling lightning flashed before everyone's eyes, bringing with it the threat of death.

"[Thunder Ray]!" Facing the artillery magic released by the Spirit, Lefiya's eyes were filled with determination. She would absolutely not let the Fallen Spirit succeed.

"[…Chalice of Exorcism, transform into a shield!]" This was a spell Lefiya learned from her good friend, Fels: a super-short chant that surpassed the enemy's chanting speed.

"[Divine Salvation Holy Grail]!" Before the rapidly approaching lightning, a pure white circular barrier appeared before everyone. In an instant, the sacred white shield clashed violently with the roaring thunder. Under the pressure of the Thunder Ray, Lefiya's entire body, along with her staff held straight out with both hands, was pressed down. The pure white round shield, blocking the lightning, continuously emitted cracking sounds like Riveria's magic barrier. Although this was merely a short chant spell, its caster was a great Spirit! Even if the magic output wasn't as high as a long chant, its power was still incredibly absurd. On the shield Lefiya used to block the lightning, the cracks were expanding every second. In Ais and the others' line of sight, the thunder cannon that could easily engulf them was dyed pure white. Faced with the great Spirit's magic, the small elf's magic was about to be broken. Under the pressure of the lightning, Lefiya was almost on her knees.

But just then, two figures passed before her eyes.

"Lefiya!"

"Hold on, ahhhhhhh!"

Two figures passed Lefiya, using their bodies to ram into the circular shield. It was Tiona and Tione. They crossed their unbreakable axes and greatswords, pressing their entire bodies against the white shield. They became the pillars of this shield, determined to block this thunderbolt.

"Tiona, Tione!" Looking at the two who, despite their burns, bravely transformed into a shield, Lefiya's heart roared endlessly.

"I absolutely cannot lose here! I must protect everyone too!"

"Ah!!!"

Behind her were Finn, Ais, Bete, and Gareth. In front of her were Tiona and Tione. And at the very back, her chanting brother!

"How could I possibly lose here!"

"I will absolutely not lose to you!!!" In Lefiya's roar, she used all her strength to push the shield back. Then, in the pure white light, the two spells canceled each other out, causing a violent explosion. Lefiya, Tiona, and Tione, who were at the very front, were instantly blown away. But the adventurers behind them didn't hesitate and continued to charge forward. Because they knew very well that the path their companions had carved for them with their bodies absolutely could not be broken.

"Ah!!!" The continuously roaring Finn repeatedly slashed at the surging tentacles. Gareth, by his side, also continuously chopped at the flesh walls with his giant axe. Ais charged into a group of monsters on one side, continuously reaping the lives of the new species. Bete, accompanying the few, also fought relentlessly, utilizing Ais's wind.

Their presence increasingly threatened the Fallen Spirit's safety, forcing her to use all her energy to deal with the four of them. But this was precisely Finn's goal. Only by keeping the Fallen Spirit entangled could Riveria and Shirou behind them have a chance to chant their magic.

"[Face the twilight hour, stir up a storm.]" And while Finn and the others continuously charged to attract the Fallen Spirit's attention, under the protection of the supporters, Riveria's magic continued to be chanted.

"[Sealed light, frozen earth.]" Facing the scattered new species and carnivorous plants that had evaded Ais and the others' slaughter and made their way to the rear, the supporters, under the leadership of LV.5 Tsubaki, fought relentlessly. The light and shadow of magic swords continuously flickered in this space. Faced with these terrifying monsters, none of the supporters showed any fear; everyone was fighting with all their might to protect Riveria and Shirou.

"[Blizzard, thrice winter…the coming of the end.]"

Riveria's chanting speed grew faster and faster, and the magic power gathered around her continuously expanded.

"[…Soon, the flames will be unleashed.]" The emerald magic circle transformed, its radiance intensifying. This was Riveria's terrifying fire magic.

"[Quietly approaching war, unavoidable destruction. The horn of battle sounds loudly, tyrannical chaos will envelop all.]"

"[Come, crimson tongues of fire, brutal blaze. You are the incarnation of hellfire.]"

"[Sweep away thousands of troops, bring an end to great turmoil.]"

"[Burn everything, Sword of Surtr…My name is Alf.]" With this, the chant was complete.

When Lefiya's shield and the Fallen Spirit's lightning canceled each other out, the magic circle beneath Riveria's feet had already expanded to cover the entire combat area. The adventurers, the monster army, and the Fallen Spirit—everyone was within the attack range of this magic. Looking at her companions fighting and their enemy, Riveria wielded her staff and loudly declared the name of the magic:

"[High-Grade Victory Sword]!" Countless pillars of fire rose from the ground, burning all enemies within the attack range to ashes. And beneath the Fallen Spirit, ten pillars of fire suddenly surged. Facing this ultimate flame, the Fallen Spirit enveloped herself with ten petal-like armors. Under the burning flames, the Fallen Spirit's proud defensive armor was completely destroyed. At this moment, she had no defensive armor left.

Looking at her achievement, Riveria cast her gaze upon Shirou, who was already prepared during her attack. Looking at Shirou, surrounded by countless magic powers, Riveria smiled and said, "The rest is up to you, Shirou!"

"Mm, leave it to me!"