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Subaru
Information Analysis/Extrasensory Perception
Think this is info analysis, but could just be extrasensory perception, Subaru can feel how strong/skilled people are
Subaru: [……It seems like you’re probably not the hunter.]
Masked man: [Hunter?]
Subaru: [It’s a personal matter. By the way…… are you able to do things like crossing a distance instantaneously, or becoming invisible… stuff like that?]
Masked man: [――――]
The moment he asked the question, the man’s black eyes, able to be seen from the gap in his mask, were narrowed.
However, the masked man’s reaction wasn’t one of anger nor one thinking of deserting him, but it was a reaction showing he took an interest in Subaru.
In fact, when the man let out a small sigh with a “Huh,”
Masked man: [Why have you reached an idea such as that? State your reasoning.]
Subaru: [……I was cautious of my surroundings before coming closer to this place, just in case. Of course, I know there’s tons of people who can tear through anything as poor as my caution, but you’re not one of them.]
Masked man: [Why is that?]
Subaru: [I want you to listen without getting mad at me, but I had a lot of opportunities to coincidentally come across a bunch of skilled people, or what you would call superhumans. Comparing you to those crazy guys, I get the feeling from you that you’re…… uh, ordinary.]
If he was talking to a notable warrior, what he said would definitely offend him.
Even so, it was what Subaru felt after facing the masked man in a conversation. He observed that the man in front of him was unquestionably able to use a sword, but his skill was average, having gotten to that point with a certain amount of training.
Looking at him from Subaru’s eyes, who knew people such as Reinhard, Garfiel, Wilhelm, and Julius, he could only say the masked man was inferior when he measured them side by side.- Arc 7, Chapter 2
Masked man: [Hunter?]
Subaru: [It’s a personal matter. By the way…… are you able to do things like crossing a distance instantaneously, or becoming invisible… stuff like that?]
Masked man: [――――]
The moment he asked the question, the man’s black eyes, able to be seen from the gap in his mask, were narrowed.
However, the masked man’s reaction wasn’t one of anger nor one thinking of deserting him, but it was a reaction showing he took an interest in Subaru.
In fact, when the man let out a small sigh with a “Huh,”
Masked man: [Why have you reached an idea such as that? State your reasoning.]
Subaru: [……I was cautious of my surroundings before coming closer to this place, just in case. Of course, I know there’s tons of people who can tear through anything as poor as my caution, but you’re not one of them.]
Masked man: [Why is that?]
Subaru: [I want you to listen without getting mad at me, but I had a lot of opportunities to coincidentally come across a bunch of skilled people, or what you would call superhumans. Comparing you to those crazy guys, I get the feeling from you that you’re…… uh, ordinary.]
If he was talking to a notable warrior, what he said would definitely offend him.
Even so, it was what Subaru felt after facing the masked man in a conversation. He observed that the man in front of him was unquestionably able to use a sword, but his skill was average, having gotten to that point with a certain amount of training.
Looking at him from Subaru’s eyes, who knew people such as Reinhard, Garfiel, Wilhelm, and Julius, he could only say the masked man was inferior when he measured them side by side.- Arc 7, Chapter 2
Extrasensory Perception
An addition to what he already has, he was able to sense danger, and lower his head out of the way of Todd's attack, despite his back being turned to Todd
Jamal: [――, a Witchbeast!? I wasn’t told about it!!]
Having the roaring snake’s malevolence directed against himself, Jamal drew out a pair of swords, his voice trembling with rage. Unexpectedly, he dauntlessly threw himself at the Witchbeast with surprising swiftness, putting his combative capabilities on display.
However, Subaru could not cheer for Jamal’s unanticipated, courageous fight.
Subaru had been meaning for this to happen, having walked in the forest with Todd for a few hours, with this objective.
The soldiers who did not know of the Witchbeast’s existence, and the Witchbeast that was pulled closer to them by Subaru’s miasma. He always made use of Witchbeasts with his body odor every time, but Subaru was also a proud “Witchbeast Master”.
He had multiple accomplishments, enough to fight against Meili with the title of the “Witchbeast Master” on the line.
However, now was not the time to fuss over that.
Subaru: [I should――]
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he would return to the encampment and free Rem.
He tried to make a break for it in order to do so, but felt dread pricking at the back of his neck. Conforming to the frightening sensation, Subaru lowered his head regardless of how ridiculous he would look in the eyes of others.
The very next moment, an axe sliced through the place where his head had previously been, wedging itself into the large tree right beside him.
Subaru: [――kh,]
He would have been dead had he not lowered his head just now.-Arc 7, Chapter 9
Having the roaring snake’s malevolence directed against himself, Jamal drew out a pair of swords, his voice trembling with rage. Unexpectedly, he dauntlessly threw himself at the Witchbeast with surprising swiftness, putting his combative capabilities on display.
However, Subaru could not cheer for Jamal’s unanticipated, courageous fight.
Subaru had been meaning for this to happen, having walked in the forest with Todd for a few hours, with this objective.
The soldiers who did not know of the Witchbeast’s existence, and the Witchbeast that was pulled closer to them by Subaru’s miasma. He always made use of Witchbeasts with his body odor every time, but Subaru was also a proud “Witchbeast Master”.
He had multiple accomplishments, enough to fight against Meili with the title of the “Witchbeast Master” on the line.
However, now was not the time to fuss over that.
Subaru: [I should――]
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he would return to the encampment and free Rem.
He tried to make a break for it in order to do so, but felt dread pricking at the back of his neck. Conforming to the frightening sensation, Subaru lowered his head regardless of how ridiculous he would look in the eyes of others.
The very next moment, an axe sliced through the place where his head had previously been, wedging itself into the large tree right beside him.
Subaru: [――kh,]
He would have been dead had he not lowered his head just now.-Arc 7, Chapter 9
Martial Arts
Learned how to fight from Weitz
Vincent: “――Hk, you!”
Subaru: “Schtop beain sho selfesh!”
Biting down without restraint, he engraved the Emperor’s right hand with a bite wound. His right hand, bleeding as he forcibly shook it free, together with the one bearing a wound from the knife, both of the Emperor’s hands were shedding blood.
Causing the great and noble apex of the Empire to shed blood, Subaru would be unable to avoid the death penalty.
Subaru: “That’ll only happen if the country still exists, you stupid idiot!”
Vincent: “What are you… Guh!!”
The moment he had been shaken off, Subaru’s small body grabbed the Emperor from the front, pressed his head against the latter’s abdomen, and clipped his knees. A fighting style he had learned from Weitz, who had devised it himself.
Proceeding to apply Weitz’s teachings even further, he took a mounted position, and attained dominance through street rules.
With the Emperor having fallen onto his back, sitting upon his chest as to weigh him down, Subaru grabbed him by the collar and slammed him into the floor. Were the back of one’s head to be struck over and over again, no matter who it was, they would be knocked-out instantly. However――
Subaru: “Schtop beain sho selfesh!”
Biting down without restraint, he engraved the Emperor’s right hand with a bite wound. His right hand, bleeding as he forcibly shook it free, together with the one bearing a wound from the knife, both of the Emperor’s hands were shedding blood.
Causing the great and noble apex of the Empire to shed blood, Subaru would be unable to avoid the death penalty.
Subaru: “That’ll only happen if the country still exists, you stupid idiot!”
Vincent: “What are you… Guh!!”
The moment he had been shaken off, Subaru’s small body grabbed the Emperor from the front, pressed his head against the latter’s abdomen, and clipped his knees. A fighting style he had learned from Weitz, who had devised it himself.
Proceeding to apply Weitz’s teachings even further, he took a mounted position, and attained dominance through street rules.
With the Emperor having fallen onto his back, sitting upon his chest as to weigh him down, Subaru grabbed him by the collar and slammed him into the floor. Were the back of one’s head to be struck over and over again, no matter who it was, they would be knocked-out instantly. However――
A kid key for Subaru is probably needed too, but won't really touch on that till the ap thread.
Beatrice
Density Manipulation
Can manipulate the weight of her target's
Beatrice: “――Vita.”
Beatrice held her hand up to the night sky, and her chanted magic meddled with the rain of arrows, which was released by the People of Shudraq, as the arrows tore through the sky.
Innumerable arrows poured down upon the undead, their weight multiplied several times by the effects of Beatrice’s Yin Magic―― magic that altered the weight of its target.
The increase in their power could be gauged from the spectacular sound that came from each undead as they were pierced into the ground.
Beatrice: “As Garfiel said, there is no explanation for why some zombies crumble, and others don’t, even though the arrows are of different weights and have different power, in fact.”
Garfiel: “If ya make all the arrows heavier, won’t it be hard to tell the difference?”
Beatrice: “Don’t think so lowly of Betty, I suppose. Instead of making all the arrows the same weight, each arrow was tested differently, in fact.”
Beatrice appeared angry, puffing out her cheeks like a little girl, but her reply in an effort to not be treated like a fool was even more foolish.
Garfiel, as a person who could use magic, albeit specializing in healing magic, understood the precision of the magical manipulation that Beatrice was doing.
One could see that what she had just done with magic was of equal difficulty to threading many needles at once without using one’s hands.-Arc 8, Chapter 17
Beatrice held her hand up to the night sky, and her chanted magic meddled with the rain of arrows, which was released by the People of Shudraq, as the arrows tore through the sky.
Innumerable arrows poured down upon the undead, their weight multiplied several times by the effects of Beatrice’s Yin Magic―― magic that altered the weight of its target.
The increase in their power could be gauged from the spectacular sound that came from each undead as they were pierced into the ground.
Beatrice: “As Garfiel said, there is no explanation for why some zombies crumble, and others don’t, even though the arrows are of different weights and have different power, in fact.”
Garfiel: “If ya make all the arrows heavier, won’t it be hard to tell the difference?”
Beatrice: “Don’t think so lowly of Betty, I suppose. Instead of making all the arrows the same weight, each arrow was tested differently, in fact.”
Beatrice appeared angry, puffing out her cheeks like a little girl, but her reply in an effort to not be treated like a fool was even more foolish.
Garfiel, as a person who could use magic, albeit specializing in healing magic, understood the precision of the magical manipulation that Beatrice was doing.
One could see that what she had just done with magic was of equal difficulty to threading many needles at once without using one’s hands.-Arc 8, Chapter 17
Homing Attack
Her attacks will continue to chase down her target, even when shattered
But, it was different now. Now, Beatrice could fully accept the magnitude of her presence. That was precisely why an “enemy” that took this form, as far as Beatrice was concerned――
Beatrice: “Betty has gotten angry, I suppose!”
As Beatrice howled, she saw Sphinx charging head-on into the unleashed purple arrows.
The eyes of the “enemy” narrowed briefly as she raised both of her hands in front of her face, and white light shot out from all ten of her fingers, clearing away all the Minyas that stood in her way.
With nary a sound of shattering, the deep purple crystals had been blown apart into pieces―― But, that would not be enough to destroy Beatrice’s frustration.
Sphinx: “――Hk.”
Although Sphinx had supposedly dismissed the threat, her expression slightly contorted.
The reason being, the deep purple crystals she had cleared away had turned into flying shrapnel in their shattered state, spreading out and chasing down the fast-flying Sphinx.
Beatrice: “Magic is an eizou, as soon as you think you’ve stopped it, it all goes wrong, in fact.”
However, the crystalline arrow shape that represented Minya was not what was important. It was about the effect of freezing and shattering the time of the person it struck.
Indeed, even if it did not have the shape of an arrow, as long as it pierced the opponent, the form and size did not matter.
Hence, the flying shrapnel of Beatrice, with her competitive spirit alight, would not allow Sphinx to escape. And then――Arc 8, Chapter 19
Beatrice: “Betty has gotten angry, I suppose!”
As Beatrice howled, she saw Sphinx charging head-on into the unleashed purple arrows.
The eyes of the “enemy” narrowed briefly as she raised both of her hands in front of her face, and white light shot out from all ten of her fingers, clearing away all the Minyas that stood in her way.
With nary a sound of shattering, the deep purple crystals had been blown apart into pieces―― But, that would not be enough to destroy Beatrice’s frustration.
Sphinx: “――Hk.”
Although Sphinx had supposedly dismissed the threat, her expression slightly contorted.
The reason being, the deep purple crystals she had cleared away had turned into flying shrapnel in their shattered state, spreading out and chasing down the fast-flying Sphinx.
Beatrice: “Magic is an eizou, as soon as you think you’ve stopped it, it all goes wrong, in fact.”
However, the crystalline arrow shape that represented Minya was not what was important. It was about the effect of freezing and shattering the time of the person it struck.
Indeed, even if it did not have the shape of an arrow, as long as it pierced the opponent, the form and size did not matter.
Hence, the flying shrapnel of Beatrice, with her competitive spirit alight, would not allow Sphinx to escape. And then――Arc 8, Chapter 19
Sealing
Can seal others with Ying Magic, making their bodies harden like wax, and preventing them from moving or thinking
Beatrice: “But, the strength of that girl will be useful in dismantling the Sacrament of the Immortal King, I suppose. And, in the unlikely event that we need to seal Sphinx, Betty’s strength will be needed, in fact.”
Subaru: “Seal, huh?”
Beatrice: “If Spica’s Authority does not work, there will be no choice but to use a method to seal her moves and stop her rampage, I suppose. If she commits suicide in order to escape, it’ll be the start of a never-ending chase, in fact. In order to prevent that, it will be time for Betty’s magic to come into play, I suppose.”
With one hand holding onto Subaru’s, Beatrice stuck out her other free hand.
As he looked at the round hands of the young girl, Subaru’s mind was filled with a scene as Beatrice spoke about the “Seal”―― the successful capture of the Sin Archbishop of Gluttony, Roy Alphard, at Pleiades Watchtower.
Roy’s entire body had been hardened like wax by Yin Magic, and he was restrained in a state where he could not move or even think.
Subaru: “That’s right, the Witch of Envy was captured via the same seal…”- Arc 8, Chapter32
Subaru: “Seal, huh?”
Beatrice: “If Spica’s Authority does not work, there will be no choice but to use a method to seal her moves and stop her rampage, I suppose. If she commits suicide in order to escape, it’ll be the start of a never-ending chase, in fact. In order to prevent that, it will be time for Betty’s magic to come into play, I suppose.”
With one hand holding onto Subaru’s, Beatrice stuck out her other free hand.
As he looked at the round hands of the young girl, Subaru’s mind was filled with a scene as Beatrice spoke about the “Seal”―― the successful capture of the Sin Archbishop of Gluttony, Roy Alphard, at Pleiades Watchtower.
Roy’s entire body had been hardened like wax by Yin Magic, and he was restrained in a state where he could not move or even think.
Subaru: “That’s right, the Witch of Envy was captured via the same seal…”- Arc 8, Chapter32
Al
Can cause his sword to explode, sending debris flying at his opponent
Witch: [I am surprised that someone would address me by that name. Explanation: Required.]
Having said so nonchalantly, the Witch of Greed easily avoided the dao with minimal movement.
The blade, which had missed its target, sailed in vain past the Witch of Greed without even grazing her.
――And, that was exactly as intended.
Al: [Eat this!]
Immediately after Al shouted in a deep voice, the dao that had missed its target glowed and exploded.
To begin with, he was not so naive as to think that the sword he threw would hit his opponent. In fact, Al was well aware that his attacks would not be effective against most opponents.
That was why Al’s fighting style would not have been worth considering if he had not laid out all of his moves in advance.
Witch: [――――]
The stone dao that had exploded turned into flying debris, mercilessly striking the slender frame of the Witch of Greed.
It was a small explosive projectile, and although the damage would be far from fatal if it hit its target, the way it splintered was designed to cause damage that could not be ignored.- Arc 8, Chapter 65
Having said so nonchalantly, the Witch of Greed easily avoided the dao with minimal movement.
The blade, which had missed its target, sailed in vain past the Witch of Greed without even grazing her.
――And, that was exactly as intended.
Al: [Eat this!]
Immediately after Al shouted in a deep voice, the dao that had missed its target glowed and exploded.
To begin with, he was not so naive as to think that the sword he threw would hit his opponent. In fact, Al was well aware that his attacks would not be effective against most opponents.
That was why Al’s fighting style would not have been worth considering if he had not laid out all of his moves in advance.
Witch: [――――]
The stone dao that had exploded turned into flying debris, mercilessly striking the slender frame of the Witch of Greed.
It was a small explosive projectile, and although the damage would be far from fatal if it hit its target, the way it splintered was designed to cause damage that could not be ignored.- Arc 8, Chapter 65
Sealing
Can seal others away, preventing them from moving and activating their gates to use magic
Al: [――Ol Shamak.]
In response to the incantation spun by Al’s lips from within his iron helmet, the world transformed.
Basking in the unthinkable attack, the Witch, who had become unable to think for an instant, had her whole body entangled, preventing her from moving her body, and halting the activity of the Gate within her body.
This was an anti-Witch trump card that Al had acquired.
Witch: [――ah.]
The Witch fell to the ground with a weak exhale, having lost her freedom.
Constrained by a power that ought to be called by the contradictory expression of black light, her form resembled the chrysalis of an insect. As a matter of fact, the degree to which her movements had hardened was also to that extent. ――Just as had been done unto the most terrifying Witch in the world.
Al: [But, with this… Blurgh.]
Al landed beside the fallen Witch and attempted to look up, but he was struck by a sense of lethargy as he fell to his knees and vomited on the spot.-Arc 8, Chapter 65
In response to the incantation spun by Al’s lips from within his iron helmet, the world transformed.
Basking in the unthinkable attack, the Witch, who had become unable to think for an instant, had her whole body entangled, preventing her from moving her body, and halting the activity of the Gate within her body.
This was an anti-Witch trump card that Al had acquired.
Witch: [――ah.]
The Witch fell to the ground with a weak exhale, having lost her freedom.
Constrained by a power that ought to be called by the contradictory expression of black light, her form resembled the chrysalis of an insect. As a matter of fact, the degree to which her movements had hardened was also to that extent. ――Just as had been done unto the most terrifying Witch in the world.
Al: [But, with this… Blurgh.]
Al landed beside the fallen Witch and attempted to look up, but he was struck by a sense of lethargy as he fell to his knees and vomited on the spot.-Arc 8, Chapter 65
Emilia
Instinctive Action
An addition to what she already has, currently she just scales to Al who has this ability, it's stated she normally dodges attacks without thinking, and can also immediately sense which attacks she can't dodge
――The moment the light was released, its power imbued with will, Emilia had a vision of her own Death.
Her competitive spirit was strong, she never lost hope under any circumstances.
For Emilia, who had strengthened her guts with that attitude, it had been a devastating thing.
Emilia: “――Ah.”
In her head, a small Emilia was screaming that she needed to move immediately.
However, her body would not respond with which way she should move, right or left. Even though she would usually move without thinking, she was unable to do so.
The reason for that was that her heart, rather than her head, had immediately sensed that there was no place to escape, be it right or left, be it forward or backward.
Emilia: “Icicle Line.”
So, instead of running away, Emilia had chosen to guard against it―― No, to deflect it.- Arc 7, Chapter 100
Her competitive spirit was strong, she never lost hope under any circumstances.
For Emilia, who had strengthened her guts with that attitude, it had been a devastating thing.
Emilia: “――Ah.”
In her head, a small Emilia was screaming that she needed to move immediately.
However, her body would not respond with which way she should move, right or left. Even though she would usually move without thinking, she was unable to do so.
The reason for that was that her heart, rather than her head, had immediately sensed that there was no place to escape, be it right or left, be it forward or backward.
Emilia: “Icicle Line.”
So, instead of running away, Emilia had chosen to guard against it―― No, to deflect it.- Arc 7, Chapter 100
Extrasensory Perception
Foiled Sphinx's plan, which even the smartest characters around didn't know was happening due to her intuition
Originally, Sphinx had sneaked into this deserted place to accomplish something. Emilia somehow sensed this and rushed in, which was when the battle began.
That stopped Sphinx from accomplishing whatever she was planning to do.
With this in mind, Emilia, though it not being her forte, was focusing intensely on thoroughly obstructing her opponent.
――Here again, Emilia was making the best of a situation that no one else at the Imperial Capital could.
If Emilia had taken Sphinx’s life, the Witch would have taken that memory back to her soul, recognized the threat Emilia posed, and manifested a new body prepared with countermeasures.
However, Emilia had no intention of killing Sphinx, but only of stopping her.
Therefore, the situation Subaru had named Escape by Death did not occur, and Sphinx would not send a new version of herself as reinforcements against the unshared threat of Emilia.
This situation would not have been possible if anyone else had been there, whether it was someone powerful like Cecilus or Halibel, someone wise like Vincent or Roswaal, or even a cheater like Subaru or Al.
No one other than Emilia could have pinned down Sphinx here.
Emilia: [HIYAAA!]
Emilia, who had managed such miraculous meshing by relying on her intuition, nevertheless kicked the light ball away with her ice shoes without being aware of it――,
-Arc 8, Chapter 71
That stopped Sphinx from accomplishing whatever she was planning to do.
With this in mind, Emilia, though it not being her forte, was focusing intensely on thoroughly obstructing her opponent.
――Here again, Emilia was making the best of a situation that no one else at the Imperial Capital could.
If Emilia had taken Sphinx’s life, the Witch would have taken that memory back to her soul, recognized the threat Emilia posed, and manifested a new body prepared with countermeasures.
However, Emilia had no intention of killing Sphinx, but only of stopping her.
Therefore, the situation Subaru had named Escape by Death did not occur, and Sphinx would not send a new version of herself as reinforcements against the unshared threat of Emilia.
This situation would not have been possible if anyone else had been there, whether it was someone powerful like Cecilus or Halibel, someone wise like Vincent or Roswaal, or even a cheater like Subaru or Al.
No one other than Emilia could have pinned down Sphinx here.
Emilia: [HIYAAA!]
Emilia, who had managed such miraculous meshing by relying on her intuition, nevertheless kicked the light ball away with her ice shoes without being aware of it――,
-Arc 8, Chapter 71
Cecilus
Resistance to Fear Manipulation
Cecilus is insane, never once experiencing fear since he was born
The boy with a distinctive appearance in his traditional Japanese outfit and zori looked around, and made such remarks while shading the tops of his eyes with his hands.
His lively complexion and blue eyes were those of the living, deviating notably from the most evident features of the undead.
However, his perspective, taking in the chaos of the drastically changed Imperial Capital, was, in some ways, an opinion that was more detached from the living than the typical undead.
Depending on the person, a true transcendent being might be defined as being allowed to have the selfishness to render the distinction between the living and the dead meaningless.
In any case, the boy’s eyes gleamed with a certain brightness that seemed cheerful and yet insane―― not insanity born from a complete lack of fear regarding the current situation, however.
Rather, because he had never experienced fear once since his birth, he harbored a gleam that could be described as insane.
Boy: “Well, repainting the battlefield by single - handedly and systematically cutting down any visible enemies all by myself seems like a denkitekina display of supremacy only I could achieve, but…”- Arc 8, Chapter 35
His lively complexion and blue eyes were those of the living, deviating notably from the most evident features of the undead.
However, his perspective, taking in the chaos of the drastically changed Imperial Capital, was, in some ways, an opinion that was more detached from the living than the typical undead.
Depending on the person, a true transcendent being might be defined as being allowed to have the selfishness to render the distinction between the living and the dead meaningless.
In any case, the boy’s eyes gleamed with a certain brightness that seemed cheerful and yet insane―― not insanity born from a complete lack of fear regarding the current situation, however.
Rather, because he had never experienced fear once since his birth, he harbored a gleam that could be described as insane.
Boy: “Well, repainting the battlefield by single - handedly and systematically cutting down any visible enemies all by myself seems like a denkitekina display of supremacy only I could achieve, but…”- Arc 8, Chapter 35
Information Analysis
Recognized The Witch of Greed, as the same being as Sphinx despite her appearance and soul changing
It happened at the same moment he had thought that.
???: [――It was unexpected that you did not take her life. Reconsideration: Required.]
Suddenly, the voice of a third party interrupted Cecilus and Al’s conversation.
Those who heard the voice faced towards it, and Cecilus slightly narrowed his eyes. ――The owner of the voice was in the air, not in the midst of a jump, but in a state of simply floating there.
For a moment, upon hearing the familiar manner of speech, Cecilus recalled the existence of the Witch whom he had once killed, but present there was not the same Witch in question――,
Cecilus: [――No, you’re the same person. You look different on the outside but you’re the same on the inside… hmm? Perhaps you’re a little different on the inside too? Is such a thing even possible?]
Witch: [If the form and nature of a soul changes, the exterior follows suit. The converse is also true, but… by what sort of principle were you able to perceive that with merely a single glance? Answer: Required.]
Cecilus: [Hahahaha, now that you mention it, I too wonder how I figured that out.]
Without any intentions to provoke her with teasing, and truly just not knowing why, Cecilus smiled.
Only, for some reason he harbored confidence that such was the case at a single glance. That the woman floating in the air overhead, her white hair fluttering, was the same existence as that Witch.- Arc 8, Chapter 64
???: [――It was unexpected that you did not take her life. Reconsideration: Required.]
Suddenly, the voice of a third party interrupted Cecilus and Al’s conversation.
Those who heard the voice faced towards it, and Cecilus slightly narrowed his eyes. ――The owner of the voice was in the air, not in the midst of a jump, but in a state of simply floating there.
For a moment, upon hearing the familiar manner of speech, Cecilus recalled the existence of the Witch whom he had once killed, but present there was not the same Witch in question――,
Cecilus: [――No, you’re the same person. You look different on the outside but you’re the same on the inside… hmm? Perhaps you’re a little different on the inside too? Is such a thing even possible?]
Witch: [If the form and nature of a soul changes, the exterior follows suit. The converse is also true, but… by what sort of principle were you able to perceive that with merely a single glance? Answer: Required.]
Cecilus: [Hahahaha, now that you mention it, I too wonder how I figured that out.]
Without any intentions to provoke her with teasing, and truly just not knowing why, Cecilus smiled.
Only, for some reason he harbored confidence that such was the case at a single glance. That the woman floating in the air overhead, her white hair fluttering, was the same existence as that Witch.- Arc 8, Chapter 64
Garfiel
All these abilities will be for a new key for Garfiel, but that won't be ready until the ap thread passes, so just looking for this to be accepted now.
Accelerated Development (Battle; Physical Statistics, and Abilities)
Garfiel gets stronger and faster in combat
With one fell swoop of his claws, he wrought destruction down upon the tip of the thorns alongside the surface of the rampart, and the sensation of the “insect” screaming within shook Kafma’s brain.
The seemingly endless amount of thorns were part of the “insect” that Kafma had taken in.
Naturally, if they were hurt, there would be a proportionate backlash. They just suppressed it through sheer vitality, to make it seem like there was no reaction at all.
Garfiel: “GAHHHHH!!”
With unstoppable momentum Garfiel stepped forth, and out of the corner of his eye, Kafma slid down the ramparts with the acceleration of his wings, slipping past the fierce tiger.
The impact, a thundering roar, echoed just off to the side, and Kafma was horrified by how much the margin for evasion had been narrowed down.
Every attack was even faster and more powerful than the previous one.
Either one growing in battle, or one drawing on their dormant strength, neither of which was realistic. Almost every change in force that occurred on the battlefield was a reduction in power.
Of course, any perfect condition set up before a battle was lost with every second that passed once the battle commenced, until one’s energy reserves were depleted and the optimal results could no longer be achieved.
That was why, it was important to unleash the greatest firepower and skill within the first move of a battle.
Of course, Kafma was no stranger to this rule, unleashing maximum firepower and fighting techniques on the enemy.
And Garfiel ought to have been the same, too―― It ought to have been that way, so it did not make sense.
Such an increase in power and speed over the course of a fight, regardless of the particularities of beastification.
Kafma: “And you, you must be seriously injured―― Hk!”- Arc 7, Chapter 89
The seemingly endless amount of thorns were part of the “insect” that Kafma had taken in.
Naturally, if they were hurt, there would be a proportionate backlash. They just suppressed it through sheer vitality, to make it seem like there was no reaction at all.
Garfiel: “GAHHHHH!!”
With unstoppable momentum Garfiel stepped forth, and out of the corner of his eye, Kafma slid down the ramparts with the acceleration of his wings, slipping past the fierce tiger.
The impact, a thundering roar, echoed just off to the side, and Kafma was horrified by how much the margin for evasion had been narrowed down.
Every attack was even faster and more powerful than the previous one.
Either one growing in battle, or one drawing on their dormant strength, neither of which was realistic. Almost every change in force that occurred on the battlefield was a reduction in power.
Of course, any perfect condition set up before a battle was lost with every second that passed once the battle commenced, until one’s energy reserves were depleted and the optimal results could no longer be achieved.
That was why, it was important to unleash the greatest firepower and skill within the first move of a battle.
Of course, Kafma was no stranger to this rule, unleashing maximum firepower and fighting techniques on the enemy.
And Garfiel ought to have been the same, too―― It ought to have been that way, so it did not make sense.
Such an increase in power and speed over the course of a fight, regardless of the particularities of beastification.
Kafma: “And you, you must be seriously injured―― Hk!”- Arc 7, Chapter 89
Garfiel never fought a shinobi before, so he had trouble dealing with Olbart's attacks, Roswaal who has, uses his knowledge to tell Garf how to fight. After a short while Roswaal doesn't even have to do that anymore, as he quickly learned how to anticipate Olbart's attacks
A moment later, Roswaal used the sai in both his hands to knock away a kunai238 thrown at him. Seeing a shadow flashing above his head, Garfiel launched his fist in its direction, bereft of hesitation.
There was a ringing sound, and the strike of Garfiel’s fist was met with a kick with the outer part of a foot, delivered mid-flip.
That attack had been unleashed by Olbart, who had ceased his skull-shattering attack on Roswaal’s head. The monstrous old man countered Garfiel’s fists with his legs, all while saying,
Olbart: “Damn, this really is turnin’ out ta be a problem. Ain’t two against one unfair?”
Garfiel: “Don’t try ‘n change the rules now, old fart!”
Olbart: “Kakakakka! I’m free ta say anythin’ I wanna.”
Drawing back his foot from where it had impacted the fist, and using it as a springboard, Olbart leapt towards the back. For a moment, Garfiel was about to step forward to follow up,
Garfiel: “――――”
A shuriken, swooping in from his side, passed right under his nose as he stopped, slashing through the air.
Letting it sail by, Garfiel exhaled deeply. Roswaal, right next to Garfiel, changed his expression as he re-gripped his sai.
Roawaal’s lips curved at the sight.
Garfiel: “What’cha smilin’ at?”
Roswaal: “Nothing, nothing. Well, I was just admiring the remarkable speed of your growth. Even without me saying anything, you’ve managed to anticipate the surprise attack just now. You’re learning things as you fight.”
Garfiel: “You’re sayin’ I’m just bein’ sly, ain’t’cha? And my amazin’ self ain’t gonna be as shitty as you or that old man.”-Arc 7, Chapter 109
There was a ringing sound, and the strike of Garfiel’s fist was met with a kick with the outer part of a foot, delivered mid-flip.
That attack had been unleashed by Olbart, who had ceased his skull-shattering attack on Roswaal’s head. The monstrous old man countered Garfiel’s fists with his legs, all while saying,
Olbart: “Damn, this really is turnin’ out ta be a problem. Ain’t two against one unfair?”
Garfiel: “Don’t try ‘n change the rules now, old fart!”
Olbart: “Kakakakka! I’m free ta say anythin’ I wanna.”
Drawing back his foot from where it had impacted the fist, and using it as a springboard, Olbart leapt towards the back. For a moment, Garfiel was about to step forward to follow up,
Garfiel: “――――”
A shuriken, swooping in from his side, passed right under his nose as he stopped, slashing through the air.
Letting it sail by, Garfiel exhaled deeply. Roswaal, right next to Garfiel, changed his expression as he re-gripped his sai.
Roawaal’s lips curved at the sight.
Garfiel: “What’cha smilin’ at?”
Roswaal: “Nothing, nothing. Well, I was just admiring the remarkable speed of your growth. Even without me saying anything, you’ve managed to anticipate the surprise attack just now. You’re learning things as you fight.”
Garfiel: “You’re sayin’ I’m just bein’ sly, ain’t’cha? And my amazin’ self ain’t gonna be as shitty as you or that old man.”-Arc 7, Chapter 109
Instinctive Action/Skill
Instinctively attacked Olbart who was invisible
Garfiel: “That’s why――”
After handing over the vanguard of the attack on the Imperial Capital to the rebels, Garfiel would begin his battle with the white menace.
Then, it happened right when he had been about to embark towards the bastion where the Dragon was located.
――Garfiel shuddered, as all the hairs on his body stood on end.
Garfiel: “――Hk.”
Free from obstructive thoughts. He was free from obstructive thoughts.
Without hesitation, without question, following the sensation that had brought to the attention of his brain, he unleashed a blow using the full force of his body.
A backhand, a blow of steel able to shatter rock, striking the wind dead, about to hit what lay ahead of his instincts――
???: “――Oh, so ya can see through my invisibility. Isn’t that a bit dangerous?”
Such a hoarse voice could be heard from beyond his strong fist.-Arc 7, Chapter 95
After handing over the vanguard of the attack on the Imperial Capital to the rebels, Garfiel would begin his battle with the white menace.
Then, it happened right when he had been about to embark towards the bastion where the Dragon was located.
――Garfiel shuddered, as all the hairs on his body stood on end.
Garfiel: “――Hk.”
Free from obstructive thoughts. He was free from obstructive thoughts.
Without hesitation, without question, following the sensation that had brought to the attention of his brain, he unleashed a blow using the full force of his body.
A backhand, a blow of steel able to shatter rock, striking the wind dead, about to hit what lay ahead of his instincts――
???: “――Oh, so ya can see through my invisibility. Isn’t that a bit dangerous?”
Such a hoarse voice could be heard from beyond his strong fist.-Arc 7, Chapter 95
And we have seen the Hornet, who is 9 Divine General level, previously detect an invisible Arakiya. So more consistency.
Body Control
His fighting spirit can cause his canines to sharpen
As all the muscles in his body throbbed, his canines were sharpened by a surge of fighting spirit.
The aftershocks from the fighting fissured, upheaving the street, and with his feet firmly plunked down onto it, the vitality flowing in from his soles overflowed in his soul; looking straight ahead, to the skies above, he glared at the majestic figure spreading its wings head - on.
The sound of his blood flowing got faster, the beating of his heart grew louder and more intense, as if it were a large drum invigorating his very existence.- Arc 8, Chapter 44
The aftershocks from the fighting fissured, upheaving the street, and with his feet firmly plunked down onto it, the vitality flowing in from his soles overflowed in his soul; looking straight ahead, to the skies above, he glared at the majestic figure spreading its wings head - on.
The sound of his blood flowing got faster, the beating of his heart grew louder and more intense, as if it were a large drum invigorating his very existence.- Arc 8, Chapter 44
Vibration Manipulation
Can unleash shock-waves which travel throughout his target's body
As gauntlets of silver rang out, the torso and cranium of the undead standing in the way were pulverized.
Inside the body of every undead there existed a corebug, and without piercing it, causing a fatal wound would be impossible, even if their head and heart were to be blown away. ――In that case, the best choice was to punch in a way so that the impact would spread throughout the whole body.
???: [How ‘bout this!]
Until now, he had been giving priority to swinging his fists with all of his strength and having them hit their targets, and he had not given much thought to the result that would be brought forth after they had landed. But, he revised that way of thinking.
The shockwave borne from the impact of his fist, he imagined it propagating throughout the body of his opponent. By doing so, a change could be yielded in the way his fist was unleashed, and in the result it brought about.
???: [――Hk.]
With a shivering response from its back, the body of the struck undead was smashed to dust, lagging a moment behind the area that had been directly punched. It was proof that the impact had been transmitted throughout the entire body, and that the corebug had been killed.- Arc 8, Chapter 69
Inside the body of every undead there existed a corebug, and without piercing it, causing a fatal wound would be impossible, even if their head and heart were to be blown away. ――In that case, the best choice was to punch in a way so that the impact would spread throughout the whole body.
???: [How ‘bout this!]
Until now, he had been giving priority to swinging his fists with all of his strength and having them hit their targets, and he had not given much thought to the result that would be brought forth after they had landed. But, he revised that way of thinking.
The shockwave borne from the impact of his fist, he imagined it propagating throughout the body of his opponent. By doing so, a change could be yielded in the way his fist was unleashed, and in the result it brought about.
???: [――Hk.]
With a shivering response from its back, the body of the struck undead was smashed to dust, lagging a moment behind the area that had been directly punched. It was proof that the impact had been transmitted throughout the entire body, and that the corebug had been killed.- Arc 8, Chapter 69
Priscilla
Extrasensory Perception
Can tell a person's expression without even looking at them, by just their respiration
Subaru: [――――]
Staring at her in exasperation, Subaru’s thoughts were stirred into confusion as stood with arms open wide.
Momentarily forgetting the pain that coursed through his entire body and the need to breathe, a single word bounced chaotically in his empty head, “Why”.
Why, was she here.
Why, had she saved Subaru.
Why, was she able to face Arakiya with such calm.
Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, he could not stop wondering why.
Overwhelmed by endless questions, Subaru felt like time itself had halted. Then, as if to ridicule the motionless Subaru, the woman of “crimson” gave a snort and――,
Priscilla: [What an idiotic visage. Have your eyes been scorched by my nobility?]
Subaru: [――What, do you have eyes in the back of your head?]
Priscilla: [Nonsense. Does it appear like I have such a deformity? I can tell a foolish commoner’s expression just by their respiration.]
Still with nary even a glance back, came a proud retort of the woman―― of Priscilla Barielle.- Arc 7, Chapter 25
Staring at her in exasperation, Subaru’s thoughts were stirred into confusion as stood with arms open wide.
Momentarily forgetting the pain that coursed through his entire body and the need to breathe, a single word bounced chaotically in his empty head, “Why”.
Why, was she here.
Why, had she saved Subaru.
Why, was she able to face Arakiya with such calm.
Why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, why, he could not stop wondering why.
Overwhelmed by endless questions, Subaru felt like time itself had halted. Then, as if to ridicule the motionless Subaru, the woman of “crimson” gave a snort and――,
Priscilla: [What an idiotic visage. Have your eyes been scorched by my nobility?]
Subaru: [――What, do you have eyes in the back of your head?]
Priscilla: [Nonsense. Does it appear like I have such a deformity? I can tell a foolish commoner’s expression just by their respiration.]
Still with nary even a glance back, came a proud retort of the woman―― of Priscilla Barielle.- Arc 7, Chapter 25
Body Control
Despite never learning any martial arts, she can wield her Yang Sword like a master due to having a perfect grasp of what her body is, and how it moves
To a certain extent, the existence of the rampaging dragonkin was a disaster of a kind apart from the catastrophe brought about by the flying dragons.
To be struck by two natural disasters simultaneously, in a single city, was nothing short of a nightmare.
And moreover, of those natural disasters, one was being brought about to destroy merely a single person.
Priscilla: “――――”
Priscilla kicked the ground as if she were dancing, continuously avoiding the attacks in
Madelyn’s rampage.
Although the physical prowess of the dragonkin was not to be underestimated, Madelyn’s fighting style lacked finesse. She had not learned any sort of martial arts. Perhaps, that was because she underestimated humans as inferior.
Priscilla: “Although, I have never learnt the martial arts myself.”
If there was anything Priscilla recalled seeing well, the movements of those that wielded swords would be it. Aside from that, she held a perfect grasp of what her body was, and how it moved.
If there was a reason as to why she managed to handle the Yang Sword like a master, it was precisely because of that reason.- Arc 7, Chapter 56B
To be struck by two natural disasters simultaneously, in a single city, was nothing short of a nightmare.
And moreover, of those natural disasters, one was being brought about to destroy merely a single person.
Priscilla: “――――”
Priscilla kicked the ground as if she were dancing, continuously avoiding the attacks in
Madelyn’s rampage.
Although the physical prowess of the dragonkin was not to be underestimated, Madelyn’s fighting style lacked finesse. She had not learned any sort of martial arts. Perhaps, that was because she underestimated humans as inferior.
Priscilla: “Although, I have never learnt the martial arts myself.”
If there was anything Priscilla recalled seeing well, the movements of those that wielded swords would be it. Aside from that, she held a perfect grasp of what her body was, and how it moved.
If there was a reason as to why she managed to handle the Yang Sword like a master, it was precisely because of that reason.- Arc 7, Chapter 56B
Social Influencing
Her words have great power which can force even her enemies to listen to her
To Sphinx, whose lips remained sealed, the imprisoned Priscilla declared thus with boldness.
At Priscilla’s words as she gazed at her, Sphinx displayed a slight frown.
Priscilla’s tongue, with its characteristic sharpness, seemed to be praising the challenge Sphinx had undertaken.
It was as if it was an acknowledgement of the fact that Sphinx’s trial and error had borne fruit.
Sphinx: [――――]
Within Sphinx’s chest, a slight unease was birthed. ――Unbefitting of the Witch of Greed, a sentiment that should have never been, was birthed.
Sphinx: [――. It seems that I should avoid engaging with your explanations. Self-defense: Required.]
Priscilla: [Oh my. As if being chained this way was not enough, you would now turn a deaf ear to mine words as well? If that is the case, there would be no point for your continued presence here, or in keeping mineself alive. In spite of that, why do you continue to do so?]
Sphinx: [As stated, I shall not engage.]
Priscilla: [Hmph, very well. Then, I shall lay everything bare.]
Curving her crimson lips, Priscilla ignored Sphinx’s statement of her intention to not engage.
Her words and tone of voice held great power. Once she would begin to speak, no matter how much one might desire to close their ears to her utterance, her words possessed the power to force one to heed her.- Arc 8, Chapter 65
At Priscilla’s words as she gazed at her, Sphinx displayed a slight frown.
Priscilla’s tongue, with its characteristic sharpness, seemed to be praising the challenge Sphinx had undertaken.
It was as if it was an acknowledgement of the fact that Sphinx’s trial and error had borne fruit.
Sphinx: [――――]
Within Sphinx’s chest, a slight unease was birthed. ――Unbefitting of the Witch of Greed, a sentiment that should have never been, was birthed.
Sphinx: [――. It seems that I should avoid engaging with your explanations. Self-defense: Required.]
Priscilla: [Oh my. As if being chained this way was not enough, you would now turn a deaf ear to mine words as well? If that is the case, there would be no point for your continued presence here, or in keeping mineself alive. In spite of that, why do you continue to do so?]
Sphinx: [As stated, I shall not engage.]
Priscilla: [Hmph, very well. Then, I shall lay everything bare.]
Curving her crimson lips, Priscilla ignored Sphinx’s statement of her intention to not engage.
Her words and tone of voice held great power. Once she would begin to speak, no matter how much one might desire to close their ears to her utterance, her words possessed the power to force one to heed her.- Arc 8, Chapter 65
Julius
Platform Creation
Can use blankets of air as footholds
Subaru: “Julius! It’s that girl! Seize her!”
Subaru shouted, pointing to the fake Ryuzu in the air, before they had even landed on the ground.
Hearing Subaru’s request, Julius also spotted the girl blending into the night sky. Leaving all questions about who or what she was doing behind, the Finest jumped into action.
Dropping Subaru on the soft soil beneath his feet, Julius’s body was enveloped in the remnants of the blanket of wind, using it as a foothold to leap through the air and advance towards the fake Ryuzu in a straight line.
Because of his extraordinary momentum, the fake Ryuzu also recognized him as a threat.
That instant, he realized that the eyes of the fake Ryuzu shone a brilliant golden radiance even at night, and understood that she was a pale-skinned undead, something he had not been able to recognize from a distance.- Arc 8, Chapter 19
Subaru shouted, pointing to the fake Ryuzu in the air, before they had even landed on the ground.
Hearing Subaru’s request, Julius also spotted the girl blending into the night sky. Leaving all questions about who or what she was doing behind, the Finest jumped into action.
Dropping Subaru on the soft soil beneath his feet, Julius’s body was enveloped in the remnants of the blanket of wind, using it as a foothold to leap through the air and advance towards the fake Ryuzu in a straight line.
Because of his extraordinary momentum, the fake Ryuzu also recognized him as a threat.
That instant, he realized that the eyes of the fake Ryuzu shone a brilliant golden radiance even at night, and understood that she was a pale-skinned undead, something he had not been able to recognize from a distance.- Arc 8, Chapter 19
Acrobatics
Twisted himself in midair, and kicked Sphinx
Without any delay, the fake Ryuzu directed her hand towards Julius, and as she was about to unleash an abominable white light at Julius――
Julius: “――In, Ness, lend me your strength.”
A white light, different to the one alight on the fake Ryuzu’s fingertips, made Julius’s whole body faintly luminescent, and in turn, a black light faintly enveloped the fake Ryuzu’s whole body.
The moment it became clear that Yang Magic and Yin Magic were being simultaneously employed by the two Quasi Spirits respectively, Julius’s sword flashed, and the strength drained from the fake Ryuzu’s arm, which had been housing light.
Fake Ryuzu: “Explanation: Required.”
Julius: “I cut the tendon in your shoulder. Of course, it will likely reconnect soon…”
Julius sincerely replied to the fake Ryuzu, who asked the reason for the lack of strength in her arm. At the end of his answer, Julius twisted in midair, and his long, howling leg struck the floating girl, knocking her body to the ground.
At the spot where the fake Ryuzu fell, the ground transformed together with a yellow light. The ground, which had become viscous, softly and deeply received the girl’s body, and then hardened all at once.
As a result, the fake Ryuzu was stuck, as if wrapped in a quilt made of stone.
Julius: “I recommend you do not resist. If you fail to heed this warning, I will treat you as an enemy, be you alive or dead.”
Fake Ryuzu: “――――”- Arc 8, Chapter 19
Julius: “――In, Ness, lend me your strength.”
A white light, different to the one alight on the fake Ryuzu’s fingertips, made Julius’s whole body faintly luminescent, and in turn, a black light faintly enveloped the fake Ryuzu’s whole body.
The moment it became clear that Yang Magic and Yin Magic were being simultaneously employed by the two Quasi Spirits respectively, Julius’s sword flashed, and the strength drained from the fake Ryuzu’s arm, which had been housing light.
Fake Ryuzu: “Explanation: Required.”
Julius: “I cut the tendon in your shoulder. Of course, it will likely reconnect soon…”
Julius sincerely replied to the fake Ryuzu, who asked the reason for the lack of strength in her arm. At the end of his answer, Julius twisted in midair, and his long, howling leg struck the floating girl, knocking her body to the ground.
At the spot where the fake Ryuzu fell, the ground transformed together with a yellow light. The ground, which had become viscous, softly and deeply received the girl’s body, and then hardened all at once.
As a result, the fake Ryuzu was stuck, as if wrapped in a quilt made of stone.
Julius: “I recommend you do not resist. If you fail to heed this warning, I will treat you as an enemy, be you alive or dead.”
Fake Ryuzu: “――――”- Arc 8, Chapter 19
Halibel
Air Manipulation
His palm strikes can generate wind that turns into a storm
Halibel: “Bein’ someone with immense affection, I can’t help but wonder who that was bad for.”
Mixing his frustration with the purple smoke, Halibel took a deep drag from his kiseru .
The special tobacco dropped onto the bowl burned out in a single puff, filling Halibel’s unusually large lungs with smoke. In the subsequent instant, biting down on his teeth and tossing the kiseru upwards , Halibel in his black kimono tilted his upper body, and the black hair on his back was slashed by the Fiend Sword that was swung diagonally.
Behind him, as the cityscape of the Imperial Capital tilted diagonally in the aftermath of that slash, Halibel’s towering stature stepped forward, along with another three tall figures doing so simultaneously.
Those tall figures were Halibel, each one an exact duplicate of the others.
However――
Eugard: “That acrobatics feat of thine, I have witnessed erstwhile.”
The Yang Sword wielded in his raised right hand descended, and flames covered the path of the four Halibels.
The hue of the scorching flames was too intense, creating a curtain of flames on the street that even appeared white, forcing Halibel and his duplicates to make a choice. Namely, the options were to leap over the flames or to take a detour―― however, Halibel took neither of these two choices, and instead went for a third.
Halibel: “It’s a lil bit different from the trick I showed ya earlier.”
Two of the four Halibels took the lead, thrusting their palms into the rising curtain of flames.
Halibel’s palms, released in conjunction with a step that caused the cobblestones to explode, moved like battering rams that could blow away a poorly constructed castle gate in a single strike. However, these two strikes were stopped just short of the flames simultaneously, and the generated wind turned into a storm, blowing away the fire.- Arc 8, Chapter 50
Mixing his frustration with the purple smoke, Halibel took a deep drag from his kiseru .
The special tobacco dropped onto the bowl burned out in a single puff, filling Halibel’s unusually large lungs with smoke. In the subsequent instant, biting down on his teeth and tossing the kiseru upwards , Halibel in his black kimono tilted his upper body, and the black hair on his back was slashed by the Fiend Sword that was swung diagonally.
Behind him, as the cityscape of the Imperial Capital tilted diagonally in the aftermath of that slash, Halibel’s towering stature stepped forward, along with another three tall figures doing so simultaneously.
Those tall figures were Halibel, each one an exact duplicate of the others.
However――
Eugard: “That acrobatics feat of thine, I have witnessed erstwhile.”
The Yang Sword wielded in his raised right hand descended, and flames covered the path of the four Halibels.
The hue of the scorching flames was too intense, creating a curtain of flames on the street that even appeared white, forcing Halibel and his duplicates to make a choice. Namely, the options were to leap over the flames or to take a detour―― however, Halibel took neither of these two choices, and instead went for a third.
Halibel: “It’s a lil bit different from the trick I showed ya earlier.”
Two of the four Halibels took the lead, thrusting their palms into the rising curtain of flames.
Halibel’s palms, released in conjunction with a step that caused the cobblestones to explode, moved like battering rams that could blow away a poorly constructed castle gate in a single strike. However, these two strikes were stopped just short of the flames simultaneously, and the generated wind turned into a storm, blowing away the fire.- Arc 8, Chapter 50
Regeneration Negation (Mid)
Can stop the regeneration of the undead
Eugard: “――I slay thee, O sable wolfman.”
Declaring that any further time was unnecessary, Eugard took the Yang Sword in his hand, and turned his feet towards the rampart.
Then, he aimed to burn the collapsed Halibel to a crisp with a flash of the sword――
he had been unable to do so. Having just attempted to swing the Yang Sword, Eugard’s right arm burst open at the shoulder.
Eugard: “What?”
At the impact that gave him no sensation of being pierced, Eugard raised his eyebrows. But, the pinnacle of his shock lay at what occurred right after―― The arm of the undead did not begin to regenerate.
Having been shattered like ceramic, fragments of his right arm scattered, and the Yang Sword was thrust into the ground.
And then――
Halibel: “――Finally found the deadspot.”
Akin to an exhale, Halibel spoke in a low voice as he stood up from the rampart.
The wolfman, leaning his back against the fissured wall as he stood up, placed his kiseru in his mouth once again.
Slowly, he placed tobacco into the bowl, snapped his fingers to set it alight, and breathed the smoke into his lungs. While beholding that action, Eugard placed his hand over the injury of his right arm which was not recovering.
The arm that had disappeared from his right shoulder onwards showed no signs of starting to regenerate.
He clearly understood. Eugard’s right arm had been the first part of his resurrected body to die anew.- Arc 8, Chapter 50
Declaring that any further time was unnecessary, Eugard took the Yang Sword in his hand, and turned his feet towards the rampart.
Then, he aimed to burn the collapsed Halibel to a crisp with a flash of the sword――
he had been unable to do so. Having just attempted to swing the Yang Sword, Eugard’s right arm burst open at the shoulder.
Eugard: “What?”
At the impact that gave him no sensation of being pierced, Eugard raised his eyebrows. But, the pinnacle of his shock lay at what occurred right after―― The arm of the undead did not begin to regenerate.
Having been shattered like ceramic, fragments of his right arm scattered, and the Yang Sword was thrust into the ground.
And then――
Halibel: “――Finally found the deadspot.”
Akin to an exhale, Halibel spoke in a low voice as he stood up from the rampart.
The wolfman, leaning his back against the fissured wall as he stood up, placed his kiseru in his mouth once again.
Slowly, he placed tobacco into the bowl, snapped his fingers to set it alight, and breathed the smoke into his lungs. While beholding that action, Eugard placed his hand over the injury of his right arm which was not recovering.
The arm that had disappeared from his right shoulder onwards showed no signs of starting to regenerate.
He clearly understood. Eugard’s right arm had been the first part of his resurrected body to die anew.- Arc 8, Chapter 50
I will expand of the undead's regenerate later down this post.
Earth Manipulation
Can soften the ground, preventing others from moving
Viva: [――――]
Despite this, Abel had skillfully cut off the head of the person he had named with the Yang Sword.
Naturally, the merciless power of the Yang Sword would set the soul of his opponent ablaze. ――To what extent they would suffer was something that Subaru did not know, having never experienced his soul being burned.
However, the fact that he used the Yang Sword to cut down an opponent who could have been defeated without causing them to suffer was a clear indication of Abel’s anger towards the other person.
???: [Scary scary. But, I can relate ta what Emperor-san’s feelin’.]
Commenting on Abel’s sword strike, which could have been described as an execution, Halibel opened his thin thread-like eyes slightly as he slid through the enemies, his golden pupils seemingly gliding in the air.
Standing in the way of the slickly moving Halibel were the deformed undead, whose bodies seemed to have been modeled after creatures with long arms and legs, but they proved to be no match for Kararagi’s strongest.
Their elongated arms and legs were mercilessly broken, and all ten or so bodies were buried up to their waists in the ground that had become soft as if it had melted, rendering them unable to move.
It seemed like something similar to the Earth Release jutsu, and how it differed from magic was not clear.-Arc 8, Chapter 66
Despite this, Abel had skillfully cut off the head of the person he had named with the Yang Sword.
Naturally, the merciless power of the Yang Sword would set the soul of his opponent ablaze. ――To what extent they would suffer was something that Subaru did not know, having never experienced his soul being burned.
However, the fact that he used the Yang Sword to cut down an opponent who could have been defeated without causing them to suffer was a clear indication of Abel’s anger towards the other person.
???: [Scary scary. But, I can relate ta what Emperor-san’s feelin’.]
Commenting on Abel’s sword strike, which could have been described as an execution, Halibel opened his thin thread-like eyes slightly as he slid through the enemies, his golden pupils seemingly gliding in the air.
Standing in the way of the slickly moving Halibel were the deformed undead, whose bodies seemed to have been modeled after creatures with long arms and legs, but they proved to be no match for Kararagi’s strongest.
Their elongated arms and legs were mercilessly broken, and all ten or so bodies were buried up to their waists in the ground that had become soft as if it had melted, rendering them unable to move.
It seemed like something similar to the Earth Release jutsu, and how it differed from magic was not clear.-Arc 8, Chapter 66
Power Nullification
Neutralized Sphinx's attack
A quiet voice announced the Witch’s entry into the battle, and Al and the others looked up to see a scene of swirling lights in the sky. It was as if the vortex of light had some kind of gravitational pull, with the surrounding buildings and debris floating up, being swallowed by the vortex, and then crushed and turned into specks of light.
The power of destruction was felt in the specks of light themselves, and all it needed was the Witch to speak, and they would raise the ground――,
???: [――Halibel-sama, please would you kindly,]
???: [That’s fine. I’m always happy ta help a hard workin’ girl.]
Suddenly, two different voices were heard, and in the next moment, a cannonball in a kimono――no, a deer girl, flew by.
The girl spun herself in the air and kicked the Witch’s back just as she was on the verge of raining down the specks of light. The momentum and force of the kick shattered the poor Witch in half.
Halibel: [Yep yep, that’s a great feat. With a girl like you, the future of the Empire’ll be in good hands.]
With the same momentum, the girl was about to dive into the vortex of light but was saved just in time by the jet black wolf man.
The wolf man neutralized the vortex of light the Witch had prepared with a quick piercing hand, softly catching the girl with the same hand before he landed to the ground.-Arc 8, Chapter 74
The power of destruction was felt in the specks of light themselves, and all it needed was the Witch to speak, and they would raise the ground――,
???: [――Halibel-sama, please would you kindly,]
???: [That’s fine. I’m always happy ta help a hard workin’ girl.]
Suddenly, two different voices were heard, and in the next moment, a cannonball in a kimono――no, a deer girl, flew by.
The girl spun herself in the air and kicked the Witch’s back just as she was on the verge of raining down the specks of light. The momentum and force of the kick shattered the poor Witch in half.
Halibel: [Yep yep, that’s a great feat. With a girl like you, the future of the Empire’ll be in good hands.]
With the same momentum, the girl was about to dive into the vortex of light but was saved just in time by the jet black wolf man.
The wolf man neutralized the vortex of light the Witch had prepared with a quick piercing hand, softly catching the girl with the same hand before he landed to the ground.-Arc 8, Chapter 74
Groovy
Extrasensory Perception
An addition to what he already has. Groovy can smell the intent of others
Groovy: “…So, you’re tryna say that you ******* dumbasses had no choice but to drink up all the booze that the dead left behind?”
Blue-Haired Man: “Deary me, it’s a bit embarrassing but you’re exactly right! We were bored, so we ended up betting on whether the next lump of earth that came through the door would be a man or a woman.”
Smiling like a fool, the blue-haired man divulged the particulars of a bet that would make one forget that this was a time of emergency.
Those particulars were nonsensical, but Groovy could not tell if they were gambling with the alcohol that did not really belong to them, or if it was with their own lives on the line. Wherever these men lived or died was all up to their own whimsy. However――
Groovy: “――I really don’t ******* like this.”
Blue-Haired Man: “Heh, what’d’ya mean?”
Groovy: “Bastard, you got the nerve to get on your knees and offer up your katana, acting like you got no ******* intention of fighting, but my nose can’t be ******* fooled… Don’t ******* stare at me with that murderous intent, ******* hell.”- Arc 8, Chapter 21
Blue-Haired Man: “Deary me, it’s a bit embarrassing but you’re exactly right! We were bored, so we ended up betting on whether the next lump of earth that came through the door would be a man or a woman.”
Smiling like a fool, the blue-haired man divulged the particulars of a bet that would make one forget that this was a time of emergency.
Those particulars were nonsensical, but Groovy could not tell if they were gambling with the alcohol that did not really belong to them, or if it was with their own lives on the line. Wherever these men lived or died was all up to their own whimsy. However――
Groovy: “――I really don’t ******* like this.”
Blue-Haired Man: “Heh, what’d’ya mean?”
Groovy: “Bastard, you got the nerve to get on your knees and offer up your katana, acting like you got no ******* intention of fighting, but my nose can’t be ******* fooled… Don’t ******* stare at me with that murderous intent, ******* hell.”- Arc 8, Chapter 21
Acrobatics
Kicked walls, and roofs of buildings, bouncing with great vigor
Cecilus: “You can win, can’t you?”
Groovy: “At least I’ll make time for you, the ******* idiot, to do your work. Who do you think I am? I’m the amazing Groovy Gumlet, Sixth of the Nine Divine Generals.”
Raising his arm, so Groovy conveyed the basis of his confidence to Cecilus, speaking over his shoulder.
This seemed to have resonated particularly well with Cecilus. He let out a delighted snort that was obvious, and without even looking,
Cecilus: “Well, have fun. Next time we’ll meet with the Fiend Sword!”
With the leading actor’s familiar, florid speech, Groovy kicked off the cobblestone pavement and headed off to the battlefield.
――After parting ways with Cecilus and Al, Groovy, now all on his own, leapt his way across the Imperial Capital.
Regardless of being out in the open, he sailed past the streets, kicked the walls and roofs of the buildings, and bounced with great vigor.
From here onwards, unlike covert operations that he might have performed by wearing the pelt of a werewolf, he had to garner the opposition’s attention by purposefully making his move in dramatic fashion.- Arc 8, Chapter 41
Groovy: “At least I’ll make time for you, the ******* idiot, to do your work. Who do you think I am? I’m the amazing Groovy Gumlet, Sixth of the Nine Divine Generals.”
Raising his arm, so Groovy conveyed the basis of his confidence to Cecilus, speaking over his shoulder.
This seemed to have resonated particularly well with Cecilus. He let out a delighted snort that was obvious, and without even looking,
Cecilus: “Well, have fun. Next time we’ll meet with the Fiend Sword!”
With the leading actor’s familiar, florid speech, Groovy kicked off the cobblestone pavement and headed off to the battlefield.
――After parting ways with Cecilus and Al, Groovy, now all on his own, leapt his way across the Imperial Capital.
Regardless of being out in the open, he sailed past the streets, kicked the walls and roofs of the buildings, and bounced with great vigor.
From here onwards, unlike covert operations that he might have performed by wearing the pelt of a werewolf, he had to garner the opposition’s attention by purposefully making his move in dramatic fashion.- Arc 8, Chapter 41
Homing Attack
His blood hatchets continually chase his target
Eugard: “――――”
Eugard frowned slightly, evaporating the mist of blood with the flames of the Yang Sword.
The blood contained the poison that Groovy had taken in, but even if one were exposed to it, the damage would be negligible. The goal, however, was not to poison his opponent.
It was to apply Groovy’s blood―― It was successfully applied to his sleeve, which he could not shake off.
Groovy: “Like fish in a ******* barrel.”
Immediately after, Groovy smiled, his bloody fangs showing. Around Eugard―― the countless hatchets he had dodged so far drew close to him, as if pulled by a string.
Using Groovy’s blood as a medium to acquire its target, it was a guided tomahawk application of Curse Tool known as “blood hatchets”.
Eugard: “This is…”
Eugard dodged the incoming blood hatchet, but then his eyes widened as he saw it circle around and come back again.
Eugard, with his incredible physical prowess, dodged, dodged, dodged, and continued to dodge the storm of blood hatchets coming at him from all directions, but unless he knocked them down, they would eventually catch up to him as they came flying at him endlessly.- Arc 8, Chapter 48
Eugard frowned slightly, evaporating the mist of blood with the flames of the Yang Sword.
The blood contained the poison that Groovy had taken in, but even if one were exposed to it, the damage would be negligible. The goal, however, was not to poison his opponent.
It was to apply Groovy’s blood―― It was successfully applied to his sleeve, which he could not shake off.
Groovy: “Like fish in a ******* barrel.”
Immediately after, Groovy smiled, his bloody fangs showing. Around Eugard―― the countless hatchets he had dodged so far drew close to him, as if pulled by a string.
Using Groovy’s blood as a medium to acquire its target, it was a guided tomahawk application of Curse Tool known as “blood hatchets”.
Eugard: “This is…”
Eugard dodged the incoming blood hatchet, but then his eyes widened as he saw it circle around and come back again.
Eugard, with his incredible physical prowess, dodged, dodged, dodged, and continued to dodge the storm of blood hatchets coming at him from all directions, but unless he knocked them down, they would eventually catch up to him as they came flying at him endlessly.- Arc 8, Chapter 48
Sphinx
This is all for a new Arc 8 key for her
Restoration
Sphinx technique which she uses to create undead uses the sacrament of the immortal king and restoration magic, which restores damaged objects
Beatrice: “Essentially, Emilia and Garfiel are about the same in terms of their comprehension, in fact―― Now we know the structure of the zombies’ bodies and the shikake9 behind it, I suppose.”
Garfiel: “Like I asked, the **** does that mean?”
With gnashed teeth, Garfiel posed a question.
Garfiel was already aware of the existence of Restoration Magic. Magic that could restore damaged objects, of which he had heard could even restore burned books from ashes when employed by its best practitioners.
However, it was said that there were few users, and that there were also noticeable shortcomings, such as the need for exquisite magical precision and the tendency for restored items to deteriorate in quality.
And above all, life could never be restored―― This was not restoration nor repair, but the forbidden realm of something like the Sacrament of the Immortal King that had been brought up a few times already.- Arc 8, Chapter 17
Garfiel: “Like I asked, the **** does that mean?”
With gnashed teeth, Garfiel posed a question.
Garfiel was already aware of the existence of Restoration Magic. Magic that could restore damaged objects, of which he had heard could even restore burned books from ashes when employed by its best practitioners.
However, it was said that there were few users, and that there were also noticeable shortcomings, such as the need for exquisite magical precision and the tendency for restored items to deteriorate in quality.
And above all, life could never be restored―― This was not restoration nor repair, but the forbidden realm of something like the Sacrament of the Immortal King that had been brought up a few times already.- Arc 8, Chapter 17
Beatrice: “The cause of your hesitation, is it related to Mother, I suppose?”
Roswaal: “…Am I that easy to read?”
Beatrice: “Only matters related to Mother can upset you so much, in fact. Also, more recently, about Ram, I suppose.”
Roswaal: “I’m confident I’d be overcome by emotions if something happened to you as well.”
With that, Roswaal, who had responded with a wry smile, closed his eyes firmly and tightened his cheeks. Then, having pushed aside the hesitation and weakness from before, he opened his eyes and nodded.
Roswaal: “Beatrice’s observation is correct. The mechanism by which the zombies are revived without the original corpse is an application of Restoration Magic. The prerequisite for this is the invocation of the soul, which is an application of the Sacrament of the Immortal King.”
Beatrice: “Both Restoration Magic and the Sacrament of the Immortal King aren’t the kind of techniques that can be used immediately upon understanding the theory, in fact. To begin with, given the feat of combining such fundamentally different types of magic, it can’t be said that there are even a handful of geniuses who can do it, I suppose. Those who could do it would be…”
Roswaal: “――Of Teacher’s lineage. However, it cannot be Teacher. Therefore…”
The “Teacher” that Roswaal spoke of and the “Mother” that Beatrice spoke of were the same person, and by no means could it be said that that person was completely unrelated to Garfiel.
Although it could be confusing because there were multiple people with the same name, upon hearing the name of the Witch involved, Garfiel immediately understood.-Arc 8, Chapter 17
Roswaal: “…Am I that easy to read?”
Beatrice: “Only matters related to Mother can upset you so much, in fact. Also, more recently, about Ram, I suppose.”
Roswaal: “I’m confident I’d be overcome by emotions if something happened to you as well.”
With that, Roswaal, who had responded with a wry smile, closed his eyes firmly and tightened his cheeks. Then, having pushed aside the hesitation and weakness from before, he opened his eyes and nodded.
Roswaal: “Beatrice’s observation is correct. The mechanism by which the zombies are revived without the original corpse is an application of Restoration Magic. The prerequisite for this is the invocation of the soul, which is an application of the Sacrament of the Immortal King.”
Beatrice: “Both Restoration Magic and the Sacrament of the Immortal King aren’t the kind of techniques that can be used immediately upon understanding the theory, in fact. To begin with, given the feat of combining such fundamentally different types of magic, it can’t be said that there are even a handful of geniuses who can do it, I suppose. Those who could do it would be…”
Roswaal: “――Of Teacher’s lineage. However, it cannot be Teacher. Therefore…”
The “Teacher” that Roswaal spoke of and the “Mother” that Beatrice spoke of were the same person, and by no means could it be said that that person was completely unrelated to Garfiel.
Although it could be confusing because there were multiple people with the same name, upon hearing the name of the Witch involved, Garfiel immediately understood.-Arc 8, Chapter 17
It's said here only a handful of genius could pull this feat off, so her intelligence should also be upgraded to Genius. Echidna should also get restoration, and probably Roswaal, since he is her equal.
Clairvoyance
Projected the view of the Imperial Capital despite being far away
There was a reason. A reason that had become the origin of the Great Disaster.
Sphinx: “Earlier, you spoke of an interesting subject.”
Priscilla: “――――”
Sphinx: “All forms of life are slaves to some sort of greater entity. In the past, I have not been able to understand this, but currently, I am sensing the signs that will guide me to my understanding.”
Sphinx started, seemingly finding the topic interesting, and Priscilla responded to her words with her silence.
She was not scorning her, nor was she ignoring her. If she were to put it into words, it was a type of curiosity that must not be trifled with. Sphinx had begun speaking while mentioning that she found it interesting, and her speech itself was what Priscilla was deeply fascinated with.
The Witch had expressed her understanding of something she previously could not fathom, and even showed her agreement with Priscilla’s words. What was she planning to talk about?
Sure enough, in front of Priscilla, who prompted her to go on with her silence, Sphinx resumed her speech.
Sphinx: “Because of this, I am able to discover a new rationality in the midst of all the irrationality. Attention: Required.”
She said, then struck the end of her glowing staff against the floor once more. The staff, with a glorious jewel inlaid into it, grew glaringly brighter, and during the moment,
a change had occurred to the surface of the jewel.
――The view of the Imperial Capital, outside of the dungeon, had been projected onto the pale, transparent jewel.
Perhaps its principles were similar to how a Conversation Mirror would emulate the reflection on the other side over the face of the mirror. Priscilla felt that such a formula seemed rather grandiose to only be used for gazing at something from a distance, narrowing her eyes through the light.- Arc 8, Chapter 42
Sphinx: “Earlier, you spoke of an interesting subject.”
Priscilla: “――――”
Sphinx: “All forms of life are slaves to some sort of greater entity. In the past, I have not been able to understand this, but currently, I am sensing the signs that will guide me to my understanding.”
Sphinx started, seemingly finding the topic interesting, and Priscilla responded to her words with her silence.
She was not scorning her, nor was she ignoring her. If she were to put it into words, it was a type of curiosity that must not be trifled with. Sphinx had begun speaking while mentioning that she found it interesting, and her speech itself was what Priscilla was deeply fascinated with.
The Witch had expressed her understanding of something she previously could not fathom, and even showed her agreement with Priscilla’s words. What was she planning to talk about?
Sure enough, in front of Priscilla, who prompted her to go on with her silence, Sphinx resumed her speech.
Sphinx: “Because of this, I am able to discover a new rationality in the midst of all the irrationality. Attention: Required.”
She said, then struck the end of her glowing staff against the floor once more. The staff, with a glorious jewel inlaid into it, grew glaringly brighter, and during the moment,
a change had occurred to the surface of the jewel.
――The view of the Imperial Capital, outside of the dungeon, had been projected onto the pale, transparent jewel.
Perhaps its principles were similar to how a Conversation Mirror would emulate the reflection on the other side over the face of the mirror. Priscilla felt that such a formula seemed rather grandiose to only be used for gazing at something from a distance, narrowing her eyes through the light.- Arc 8, Chapter 42
Martial Arts
Sphinx is skilled in martial arts
With an agility that resembled the hunting style of a cat, Spica closed in on the Witch, but rather than the claws of a cat swinging its paws, she had the might of swing from a lion, or a tiger, or perhaps even a bear.
It was the kind of blow that, if received directly, would make a mess of even an undead warrior in a single hit; without sparing any quarter, Spica had pummeled that into Sphinx’s slender body――
Sphinx: “I am surprised. It seems that you have specialities that lie outside the realm of meddling with souls.”
Spica: “Aa~u!?”
Sphinx’s quiet analysis overlapped with Spica’s high-pitched voice of astonishment.
Spica’s astonishment was natural. The blow containing all of her might had indeed been delivered to Sphinx. However, with the single arm Sphinx had raised, she had skillfully parried it.
With her blue eyes wide-open, Spica stared into the golden eyes of the Witch,
Sphinx: “Were you taken aback? My defeat in the Demi-Human War was partly because of my inexperience in martial arts. Taking that into account, I began learning from square one. But then again――”
Spica: “Uu!?”
Sphinx: “There is a limit to the enhancement of abilities that can be yielded through the Flow Method for this replicant body.”
While speaking, Sphinx used the momentum from her parry, and threw Spica down by her head.
That elegant movement and technique were not something that had been acquired through half-hearted training. As the Witch had confessed herself, she had used her former defeat as a resource to learn from.
Spica: “Uu!?”- Arc 8, Chapter 59
It was the kind of blow that, if received directly, would make a mess of even an undead warrior in a single hit; without sparing any quarter, Spica had pummeled that into Sphinx’s slender body――
Sphinx: “I am surprised. It seems that you have specialities that lie outside the realm of meddling with souls.”
Spica: “Aa~u!?”
Sphinx’s quiet analysis overlapped with Spica’s high-pitched voice of astonishment.
Spica’s astonishment was natural. The blow containing all of her might had indeed been delivered to Sphinx. However, with the single arm Sphinx had raised, she had skillfully parried it.
With her blue eyes wide-open, Spica stared into the golden eyes of the Witch,
Sphinx: “Were you taken aback? My defeat in the Demi-Human War was partly because of my inexperience in martial arts. Taking that into account, I began learning from square one. But then again――”
Spica: “Uu!?”
Sphinx: “There is a limit to the enhancement of abilities that can be yielded through the Flow Method for this replicant body.”
While speaking, Sphinx used the momentum from her parry, and threw Spica down by her head.
That elegant movement and technique were not something that had been acquired through half-hearted training. As the Witch had confessed herself, she had used her former defeat as a resource to learn from.
Spica: “Uu!?”- Arc 8, Chapter 59
Duplication
Can make copies of herself
The next moment, right before Spica’s fingers could make contact, the crystallizing face of Sphinx evaporated―― the fired white light blew off the Witch’s cranium, crushing Subaru’s plan.
Everyone: “――――”
Sphinx had been thoroughly killed from the side, and Subaru’s group had their breaths taken away. The Sphinx before their eyes crumbled, and promptly turned to dust.
And, the one who had done that was――
???: “From how it appears, I have concluded that this was an exceedingly perilous scene. Respondence: Required.”
???: “The effects of the Sacrament of the Immortal King are useful, but when that usefulness is experienced, it is irritating that information cannot be immediately shared on the spot. Improvement: Required.”
???: “Before that, I suppose we ought to give priority to eliminating them. Counteroffensive: Required.”
At the bustling voices heard in quick succession, Subaru clearly felt Spica’s body stiffen through his shoulder. Likely, Spica also felt him do the same.
It was only natural that they experienced that level of shock.
???: “――Combat: Required.”
???: “――Combat: Required.”
???: “――Combat: Required.”
After all, having disposed of the cornered Sphinx, several uninjured Witches, several uninjured Sphinxes, had gathered together.- Arc 8, Chapter 59
Everyone: “――――”
Sphinx had been thoroughly killed from the side, and Subaru’s group had their breaths taken away. The Sphinx before their eyes crumbled, and promptly turned to dust.
And, the one who had done that was――
???: “From how it appears, I have concluded that this was an exceedingly perilous scene. Respondence: Required.”
???: “The effects of the Sacrament of the Immortal King are useful, but when that usefulness is experienced, it is irritating that information cannot be immediately shared on the spot. Improvement: Required.”
???: “Before that, I suppose we ought to give priority to eliminating them. Counteroffensive: Required.”
At the bustling voices heard in quick succession, Subaru clearly felt Spica’s body stiffen through his shoulder. Likely, Spica also felt him do the same.
It was only natural that they experienced that level of shock.
???: “――Combat: Required.”
???: “――Combat: Required.”
???: “――Combat: Required.”
After all, having disposed of the cornered Sphinx, several uninjured Witches, several uninjured Sphinxes, had gathered together.- Arc 8, Chapter 59
Spatial Manipulation
Has a dead man's switch which activates upon death, twisting space, blowing an entire area
Cecilus: [Hey hey Al-san! What are you doing getting in my way all of a sudden? That was supposed to be the stylish scene where I show off my abilities after being underestimated at the beginning! Even the audience is booing me!]
Al: [Sorry to steal your spotlight, but I can’t let you do that. After all, if I let you do that, everyone… or, at least, I’d be wiped out.]
Witch: [――. Hmm.]
Cecilus stomped his feet on the ground in protest, to which Al replied, causing the Witch to let out a sigh.
From that single comment, the Witch seemed to have realized that Al had seen through her trap―― a technique that distorted space, blowing away an entire area as it recoiled.
As soon as Cecilus would cut off the Witch’s head, causing the power maintaining the twisted space to cease, a dead man’s switch would be triggered―― rather than detonating upon the press of a button, it was a trap with the same mechanism as a bomb that would be triggered by the release of a button.
It was a power that Al could not withstand, regardless of how many walls of earth he erected or how much armor of stone he wore.- Arc 8, Chapter 65
Al: [Sorry to steal your spotlight, but I can’t let you do that. After all, if I let you do that, everyone… or, at least, I’d be wiped out.]
Witch: [――. Hmm.]
Cecilus stomped his feet on the ground in protest, to which Al replied, causing the Witch to let out a sigh.
From that single comment, the Witch seemed to have realized that Al had seen through her trap―― a technique that distorted space, blowing away an entire area as it recoiled.
As soon as Cecilus would cut off the Witch’s head, causing the power maintaining the twisted space to cease, a dead man’s switch would be triggered―― rather than detonating upon the press of a button, it was a trap with the same mechanism as a bomb that would be triggered by the release of a button.
It was a power that Al could not withstand, regardless of how many walls of earth he erected or how much armor of stone he wore.- Arc 8, Chapter 65
Relocated her dungeon to another dimension
Priscilla: [The ruination of the Empire resulting from the death of the Stone would not serve your goals. And that is because ultimately, it is not your desire to take mine life here. Consequently――]
Sphinx: [Consequently?]
Priscilla: [――Mineself is not being held within the dungeons of the Crystal Palace.]
The reason why Sphinx continued to layer on measures to bring about the Empire’s downfall, was because she was convinced that all of that destruction would not reach Priscilla.
Destroying the Empire while keeping Priscilla alive. ――The method to fulfill these conditions was straightforward.
Priscilla: [――――]
Despite that being certain, and even after examining her surroundings, she found no discrepancy between the dungeon of her memories and what stood before her eyes.
During her time as Prisca, she had only visited the Palace’s dungeons on one occasion out of curiosity, but this dungeon, which exactly replicated that of Priscilla’s memories, was probably a wholly different space.
The very space of the dungeon itself has been relocated to a place unrelated to the destruction of the Vollachian Empire―― a kind of different dimension, and Priscilla was placed as an observer of the battle-torn Imperial Capital.
The evidence of this was that, at some point, the tremors of the fierce battles unfolding in the Imperial Capital had ceased reaching the dungeon.- Arc 8, Chapter 70
Sphinx: [Consequently?]
Priscilla: [――Mineself is not being held within the dungeons of the Crystal Palace.]
The reason why Sphinx continued to layer on measures to bring about the Empire’s downfall, was because she was convinced that all of that destruction would not reach Priscilla.
Destroying the Empire while keeping Priscilla alive. ――The method to fulfill these conditions was straightforward.
Priscilla: [――――]
Despite that being certain, and even after examining her surroundings, she found no discrepancy between the dungeon of her memories and what stood before her eyes.
During her time as Prisca, she had only visited the Palace’s dungeons on one occasion out of curiosity, but this dungeon, which exactly replicated that of Priscilla’s memories, was probably a wholly different space.
The very space of the dungeon itself has been relocated to a place unrelated to the destruction of the Vollachian Empire―― a kind of different dimension, and Priscilla was placed as an observer of the battle-torn Imperial Capital.
The evidence of this was that, at some point, the tremors of the fierce battles unfolding in the Imperial Capital had ceased reaching the dungeon.- Arc 8, Chapter 70
Vibration Manipulation
Can combine magic and martial arts, causing her palms to vibrate and shatter her target
Cecilus Segmunt had slayed the star.
In the likeness of the Witch of Greed, the one behind the curtain who had employed a forbidden magic that was a specialty of that same Witch, was now wide-eyed at the same reality Al had witnessed.
It was no easy feat to make a star fall.
Even the real Witch of Greed had said that she would not want to make more than one fall in the span of a day.
In other words, she could not fire more in succession.
Al: [OHHH――!!]
In a world where the light of the sundered star painted the sky white, and where even all semblance of sound had vanished, Al raised his voice to rouse his own spirits, making his approach towards the midst of the sky using stone pillars that he was creating as footholds.
A star had fallen, that star was slain, and thus, approaching the Witch who had ceased her movement in surprise――,
Witch: [It is true that I was surprised. However――]
The stone dao which Al had thrusted forth as he lunged, was crushed in the palm of the Witch. The wind enshrouding that palm had vibrated immensely, a combination of magic and martial arts capable of shattering its target.
If a direct hit had been made, the magical technique would have shredded flesh, bone, and everything else into pieces.-Arc 8, Chapter 65
In the likeness of the Witch of Greed, the one behind the curtain who had employed a forbidden magic that was a specialty of that same Witch, was now wide-eyed at the same reality Al had witnessed.
It was no easy feat to make a star fall.
Even the real Witch of Greed had said that she would not want to make more than one fall in the span of a day.
In other words, she could not fire more in succession.
Al: [OHHH――!!]
In a world where the light of the sundered star painted the sky white, and where even all semblance of sound had vanished, Al raised his voice to rouse his own spirits, making his approach towards the midst of the sky using stone pillars that he was creating as footholds.
A star had fallen, that star was slain, and thus, approaching the Witch who had ceased her movement in surprise――,
Witch: [It is true that I was surprised. However――]
The stone dao which Al had thrusted forth as he lunged, was crushed in the palm of the Witch. The wind enshrouding that palm had vibrated immensely, a combination of magic and martial arts capable of shattering its target.
If a direct hit had been made, the magical technique would have shredded flesh, bone, and everything else into pieces.-Arc 8, Chapter 65
Giver her all Echidna's abilities
Sphinx as the Witch of Greed, has inherited Echidna's knowledge and can use her techniques
The Sphinxes, resurrected from the same soul, were all independent, and did not share in the same consciousness.
Hence, among the Sphinxes, serving as the Witch of Greed, who had manifested as seven total bodies, the only one who knew that Priscilla had seen through their intentions, was the one directly facing her.
However, that would not have had any influence upon the intentions of the seven Sphinxes.
That was because it was a stratagem that had been formulated under the assumption that Priscilla would have seen through their intentions from the start, correctly guessing them.
The one that had verified Priscilla’s answer was just the one facing her, but Sphinx could not help but admire her abnormal insight, having guessed almost everything correctly.
As she had said, several Sphinxes were sharing Mana through the source of one soul, so the more of herself she multiplied, the amount of Mana that each individual Sphinx could use would decrease.
Due to this battle, which had raged on for several days with no respite, the reality was that all of the Mana that she had remaining was not reliable enough to utilize large spells such as Al Shario, which had already been employed to bring down a star.
Of course, simply making use of large spells was not how a magician displayed their talents.
For Sphinx, who had inherited knowledge as the Witch of Greed, there were a myriad of small techniques she could employ that did not balance the degree of Mana used with the scale of results.
However, it was also true that for any such small techniques, there were extraordinary, transcendent beings who could hold them back.-Arc 8, Chapter 70
Hence, among the Sphinxes, serving as the Witch of Greed, who had manifested as seven total bodies, the only one who knew that Priscilla had seen through their intentions, was the one directly facing her.
However, that would not have had any influence upon the intentions of the seven Sphinxes.
That was because it was a stratagem that had been formulated under the assumption that Priscilla would have seen through their intentions from the start, correctly guessing them.
The one that had verified Priscilla’s answer was just the one facing her, but Sphinx could not help but admire her abnormal insight, having guessed almost everything correctly.
As she had said, several Sphinxes were sharing Mana through the source of one soul, so the more of herself she multiplied, the amount of Mana that each individual Sphinx could use would decrease.
Due to this battle, which had raged on for several days with no respite, the reality was that all of the Mana that she had remaining was not reliable enough to utilize large spells such as Al Shario, which had already been employed to bring down a star.
Of course, simply making use of large spells was not how a magician displayed their talents.
For Sphinx, who had inherited knowledge as the Witch of Greed, there were a myriad of small techniques she could employ that did not balance the degree of Mana used with the scale of results.
However, it was also true that for any such small techniques, there were extraordinary, transcendent beings who could hold them back.-Arc 8, Chapter 70
Within the Imperial Capital, enclosed by star-shaped ramparts made up of five bastions, exactly inverse to those five bastions, a magic circle had been laid out in the form of a five-pointed star―― the Sphinxes whose duty it was to activate it, while suspicious of the imperfect activation of the technique, were receiving its effects nevertheless.
The effect of the magic circle, its target was the magic crystals of the defenseless Crystal Palace.
Deconstructing the enormous mass of colorless Mana, the Witch, Sphinx, had plotted to take it into her own Mana-drained soul, thereby gaining immense power.
Now that she had succeeded in reproducing the soul of the Witch of Greed, Sphinx wielded the same power as her creator, who possessed knowledge of all kinds of magic. If only she could just secure the Mana for that purpose.- Arc 8, Chapter 71
The effect of the magic circle, its target was the magic crystals of the defenseless Crystal Palace.
Deconstructing the enormous mass of colorless Mana, the Witch, Sphinx, had plotted to take it into her own Mana-drained soul, thereby gaining immense power.
Now that she had succeeded in reproducing the soul of the Witch of Greed, Sphinx wielded the same power as her creator, who possessed knowledge of all kinds of magic. If only she could just secure the Mana for that purpose.- Arc 8, Chapter 71
Large Size (Type 1)
Her golem's height matches its sword which is 50m tall
That act had been performed by a pillar of magic crystals held in the arm of the Giant Magic Crystal Soldier.
It was one of the pillars that had been constructed around the Crystal Palace at a height matching that of the Giant Soldier’s, and as it was transformed into a deadly greatsword with a blade of fifty meters, its sense of scale was such that it would not lose out to the Yang Sword.
However――,
Sun Princess: [Very well. Flashiness is to mine liking.]
Thrusting the Yang Sword into the blade of the brandished magic crystal greatsword, the Sun Princess rode upon it.
The swung tip of the sword was raised to a height of over one hundred meters off the ground, so she glared into the head of the Giant Soldier――the former battery of the Magic Crystal Cannon, and the site that had become the current throne of the Witch.
The throne had become like a closed flower bud of magic crystals, and she was unable to make direct eye contact with the Witch.
In that case, until she could tempt the Witch to look at herself――,- Arc 8, Chapter 74
It was one of the pillars that had been constructed around the Crystal Palace at a height matching that of the Giant Soldier’s, and as it was transformed into a deadly greatsword with a blade of fifty meters, its sense of scale was such that it would not lose out to the Yang Sword.
However――,
Sun Princess: [Very well. Flashiness is to mine liking.]
Thrusting the Yang Sword into the blade of the brandished magic crystal greatsword, the Sun Princess rode upon it.
The swung tip of the sword was raised to a height of over one hundred meters off the ground, so she glared into the head of the Giant Soldier――the former battery of the Magic Crystal Cannon, and the site that had become the current throne of the Witch.
The throne had become like a closed flower bud of magic crystals, and she was unable to make direct eye contact with the Witch.
In that case, until she could tempt the Witch to look at herself――,- Arc 8, Chapter 74
General Additions
Al and Subaru
Fate Manipulation
Al and Subaru's ability allow them to twist destiny and break through inescapable fates
――Aldebaran and Natsuki Subaru.
Priscilla’s laudable clown and the Knight of the half-devil who, despite being somewhat loathsome, had been named as a Royal Selection Candidate.
Like Sphinx’s perceived threat, Priscilla also understood their struggle―― She understood the very fact that they twisted the destiny of the stars that could only be described as something more than a trivial matter.
Priscilla: [What in the Witch’s… Nay, what in the heavens are you both deceiving?]
Sphinx, the mastermind behind the Great Disaster, was not half-hearted in the numerous artifices she had laid out.
The undead army created with the Sacrament of the Immortal King, the use of the Stone Muspel to realize them, the second coming as the Witch of Greed who managed to evade the flame of the Yang Sword once before, the murderous intent toward Arakiya who shared her destiny with the lands of the Empire, the starlight and the Magic Crystal Cannon, the subsequent overload of the Magic Core, the deployment of the magic circle to utilize the magic crystals, and the staging of the plight of the Fortified City――.
Who could have predicted that such well-orchestrated plans would be foiled at every turn?
For the Wise Emperor Vincent Vollachia, for his right-hand man Chisha Gold the White Spider, and for none other than Priscilla Barielle, it would have been impossible.
The ruination of the Vollachian Empire ought to have been inescapable.
It ought to have been inescapable, if it were not for those who broke through that dead-end of fate with an unthinkable power.-Arc 8, Chapter 72
Priscilla’s laudable clown and the Knight of the half-devil who, despite being somewhat loathsome, had been named as a Royal Selection Candidate.
Like Sphinx’s perceived threat, Priscilla also understood their struggle―― She understood the very fact that they twisted the destiny of the stars that could only be described as something more than a trivial matter.
Priscilla: [What in the Witch’s… Nay, what in the heavens are you both deceiving?]
Sphinx, the mastermind behind the Great Disaster, was not half-hearted in the numerous artifices she had laid out.
The undead army created with the Sacrament of the Immortal King, the use of the Stone Muspel to realize them, the second coming as the Witch of Greed who managed to evade the flame of the Yang Sword once before, the murderous intent toward Arakiya who shared her destiny with the lands of the Empire, the starlight and the Magic Crystal Cannon, the subsequent overload of the Magic Core, the deployment of the magic circle to utilize the magic crystals, and the staging of the plight of the Fortified City――.
Who could have predicted that such well-orchestrated plans would be foiled at every turn?
For the Wise Emperor Vincent Vollachia, for his right-hand man Chisha Gold the White Spider, and for none other than Priscilla Barielle, it would have been impossible.
The ruination of the Vollachian Empire ought to have been inescapable.
It ought to have been inescapable, if it were not for those who broke through that dead-end of fate with an unthinkable power.-Arc 8, Chapter 72
Yang Sword Users
Spatial Manipulation
The Yang Sword can destroy alternate spaces/pocket dimensions
Sphinx: [――Retreat: Required.]
Sphinx: [――Retreat: Required.]
To begin with, the situation had never been one with balanced scales.
The reason for which she had been created, she reaffirmed her perception of it. What was required of her was the second coming of the Witch of Greed, and she was certainly achieving that.
Painting over her current self as Sphinx, by becoming the Witch of Greed, Echidna――.
Sphinx: [――Retreat: Required.]
She would be remade. With that, her purpose of creation would be fulfilled.
With the disappearance of Sphinx, and the revival of Echidna, her days of obsession lasting over three hundred years would come to a close.
To desire anything more than that would not be rational. It would not be rational. It would not, be rational.
Even though it would not be rational――.
Sphinx: [――――]
That instant, a hoisted Yang Sword unleashed a dazzling scintillation, displaying their own presence throughout the entirety of the Imperial Capital.
Having scorched through the alternate space, having forcibly made a return to the skies of the Imperial Capital, having surmounted the future that ought to have torn her limb from limb as if it were only natural, it was a provocation appealing to the Witch, who had decided to retreat.- Arc 8, Chapter 73
Sphinx: [――Retreat: Required.]
To begin with, the situation had never been one with balanced scales.
The reason for which she had been created, she reaffirmed her perception of it. What was required of her was the second coming of the Witch of Greed, and she was certainly achieving that.
Painting over her current self as Sphinx, by becoming the Witch of Greed, Echidna――.
Sphinx: [――Retreat: Required.]
She would be remade. With that, her purpose of creation would be fulfilled.
With the disappearance of Sphinx, and the revival of Echidna, her days of obsession lasting over three hundred years would come to a close.
To desire anything more than that would not be rational. It would not be rational. It would not, be rational.
Even though it would not be rational――.
Sphinx: [――――]
That instant, a hoisted Yang Sword unleashed a dazzling scintillation, displaying their own presence throughout the entirety of the Imperial Capital.
Having scorched through the alternate space, having forcibly made a return to the skies of the Imperial Capital, having surmounted the future that ought to have torn her limb from limb as if it were only natural, it was a provocation appealing to the Witch, who had decided to retreat.- Arc 8, Chapter 73
Body Control For Dragons
Dragonkin and dragons can generate intense body heat
Madelyn: “Shut the frig’ up! Don’t friggin’ address this dragon so casually!!”
Emilia’s last ray of hope faded into the distance as her outstretched hand was violently shaken off.
Even though Madelyn had lost the Flying Winged Blade she was able to wield with remarkable skill, Emilia’s silver hair was still disheveled as she leapt away in evasion. A small shadow followed right behind her―― that of Madelyn Eschart, who let out a white exhale as her golden eyes were set ablaze, the ground cracking with every step she took as she brandished her arms that wrought destruction.
Narrowly avoiding it, Emilia bit down on her molars.
The tactic of rapidly lowering the temperature had served its purpose of keeping the rampaging Madelyn and Mezoreia away from the others on the battlefield, but it was difficult to push it any further.
Madelyn: “human, human, human…!!”
A wicked glint in her eyes, Madelyn’s petite body was cloaked in white steam. It felt like she was matching the cloud-wreathed Mezoreia, but there was a difference.
Madelyn’s body temperature was so absurdly high that every single snowflake evaporated upon coming into contact with her―― no, that happened before they could even reach her.
The same thing was also happening around Mezoreia, the “Puck Copycat” tactic was not really effective on these two.-Arc 7, Chapter 100
Emilia’s last ray of hope faded into the distance as her outstretched hand was violently shaken off.
Even though Madelyn had lost the Flying Winged Blade she was able to wield with remarkable skill, Emilia’s silver hair was still disheveled as she leapt away in evasion. A small shadow followed right behind her―― that of Madelyn Eschart, who let out a white exhale as her golden eyes were set ablaze, the ground cracking with every step she took as she brandished her arms that wrought destruction.
Narrowly avoiding it, Emilia bit down on her molars.
The tactic of rapidly lowering the temperature had served its purpose of keeping the rampaging Madelyn and Mezoreia away from the others on the battlefield, but it was difficult to push it any further.
Madelyn: “human, human, human…!!”
A wicked glint in her eyes, Madelyn’s petite body was cloaked in white steam. It felt like she was matching the cloud-wreathed Mezoreia, but there was a difference.
Madelyn’s body temperature was so absurdly high that every single snowflake evaporated upon coming into contact with her―― no, that happened before they could even reach her.
The same thing was also happening around Mezoreia, the “Puck Copycat” tactic was not really effective on these two.-Arc 7, Chapter 100
Sphinx's Undead
Immortality (Type 2)
Can still survive even after they are decapitated
Supporting Arakiya with just his left hand, he pulled out the Dream Sword with his right hand, and with one flash of his right hand, without hesitation―― the Witch’s head was sent flying off.
Witch: [Wh-]
Cecilus: [You said I couldn’t kill you didn’t you. To be honest the way you said that was a little bit off-putting so I hope I can redeem myself with this!]
Without even granting her a chance to react, the blade easily parted the Witch’s head from her torso.
Above the speechless Al’s head, Cecilus stuck his tongue out, as his swordsmanship easily killed even the Witch.
At least that in itself was understandable to Al, who was confused by the appearance of a familiar-faced Witch and the fact that it was apparently not the Witch herself.
However――,
Witch: [――Analysis: Required.]
Understanding what happened next was impossible the first time around.
Witch: [――――]
The beautiful face upon the spinning head only slightly loosened its lips, sneering as her white hair was scattered from her having been decapitated.
Immediately after, the space around the falling Witch was violently distorted into white――,- Arc 8, Chapter 65
Witch: [Wh-]
Cecilus: [You said I couldn’t kill you didn’t you. To be honest the way you said that was a little bit off-putting so I hope I can redeem myself with this!]
Without even granting her a chance to react, the blade easily parted the Witch’s head from her torso.
Above the speechless Al’s head, Cecilus stuck his tongue out, as his swordsmanship easily killed even the Witch.
At least that in itself was understandable to Al, who was confused by the appearance of a familiar-faced Witch and the fact that it was apparently not the Witch herself.
However――,
Witch: [――Analysis: Required.]
Understanding what happened next was impossible the first time around.
Witch: [――――]
The beautiful face upon the spinning head only slightly loosened its lips, sneering as her white hair was scattered from her having been decapitated.
Immediately after, the space around the falling Witch was violently distorted into white――,- Arc 8, Chapter 65
Regeneration (Mid)
Undead have a weird sort of physiology, where they can shatter when injuried, and then the pieces put themselves back together.
Flop: “Wife - san, their companions will notice it before long as well. Let’s hurry to the detached building and open it up.”
Flop made the decision to put off Rem’s sentiments for the moment. She did not object to Flop’s course of action as well, believing it to be the correct choice.
At the minimum, she attempted to give legitimacy to her actions; and as she was on the verge of unlocking the separate unit, she noticed something.
Rem: “Huh?”
Beneath her feet, the fragments of the “enemies” she had ground to a fine powder wriggled unnaturally, the wriggling different from how it would occur when caused by the wind or an earthquake.
???: “――We won’t die that easily. ‘Cause we’re dead.”
Rem shuddered, and the moment she experienced a sensation of unease, the voice of an “enemy” slipped into her awareness.
Turning around, Rem and Flop witnessed the supposedly - beaten “enemies” regenerating. The broken pieces of pottery fused together as if time had been reversed; though fissures with the appearance very much as if they were seams were visible, they had been restored to their original state.
Rem & Flop: “――――”
Petrified by that impossible spectacle, Rem and Flop both froze in place.-Arc 7, Chapter 110
Flop made the decision to put off Rem’s sentiments for the moment. She did not object to Flop’s course of action as well, believing it to be the correct choice.
At the minimum, she attempted to give legitimacy to her actions; and as she was on the verge of unlocking the separate unit, she noticed something.
Rem: “Huh?”
Beneath her feet, the fragments of the “enemies” she had ground to a fine powder wriggled unnaturally, the wriggling different from how it would occur when caused by the wind or an earthquake.
???: “――We won’t die that easily. ‘Cause we’re dead.”
Rem shuddered, and the moment she experienced a sensation of unease, the voice of an “enemy” slipped into her awareness.
Turning around, Rem and Flop witnessed the supposedly - beaten “enemies” regenerating. The broken pieces of pottery fused together as if time had been reversed; though fissures with the appearance very much as if they were seams were visible, they had been restored to their original state.
Rem & Flop: “――――”
Petrified by that impossible spectacle, Rem and Flop both froze in place.-Arc 7, Chapter 110
We have seen them heal from fatal wounds
Halibel: “Sorry ‘bout this, but I can actually go up ta three.”
Having detained both his arms, the two Halibels belatedly used their hands to pierce the immobilized Eugard’s head and torso.
As a master of the Flow Method, the sharpness of Halibel’s spear hand was more akin to that of a famed sword rather than a mediocre cutting tool.
Without missing their aim, they pierced Eugard’s right eye and solar plexus, demonstrating their might which was enough to cause an instant death.
However――
Eugard: “Do not attempt to scheme against mineself. For any other than Mine Star it is irreverent.”
Stating this, his unpierced left eye met Halibel’s and immediately afterwards, the radiance of the Yang Sword shone more brilliantly. The next moment, the red glow burst into flames, and including Eugard, the entire area was instantly engulfed in an inferno.
The explosive spread of the fire engulfed three Halibels who were in contact with Eugard, and burned them to a crisp.
Then, a beat later, the flames disappeared like an illusion, and the three Halibels were all reduced to cinders. Eugard, who had also been scorched, regenerated the burnt surface, and stepped forth unperturbed.-Arc 8, Chapter 49
Having detained both his arms, the two Halibels belatedly used their hands to pierce the immobilized Eugard’s head and torso.
As a master of the Flow Method, the sharpness of Halibel’s spear hand was more akin to that of a famed sword rather than a mediocre cutting tool.
Without missing their aim, they pierced Eugard’s right eye and solar plexus, demonstrating their might which was enough to cause an instant death.
However――
Eugard: “Do not attempt to scheme against mineself. For any other than Mine Star it is irreverent.”
Stating this, his unpierced left eye met Halibel’s and immediately afterwards, the radiance of the Yang Sword shone more brilliantly. The next moment, the red glow burst into flames, and including Eugard, the entire area was instantly engulfed in an inferno.
The explosive spread of the fire engulfed three Halibels who were in contact with Eugard, and burned them to a crisp.
Then, a beat later, the flames disappeared like an illusion, and the three Halibels were all reduced to cinders. Eugard, who had also been scorched, regenerated the burnt surface, and stepped forth unperturbed.-Arc 8, Chapter 49
Being cut in half
Goz Ralfon was a General admired by many others in the troops, second only to Chisha Gold in terms of commanding large armies; but he was also possessed of outstanding individual combat skills in comparison with the latter.
Were Goz to unleash an attack with the intention of defeating an opponent, the body of an average man would be maimed in a single hit, if said average man were on the receiving end.
However, for Lamia, that had not been so―― At least, not strictly speaking.
Lamia: “Well, this body… It does not seem to feel any pain, so I guess that is a relief.”
Saying this, Lamia stood up and tilted her head as she slowly connected the right half of her body together―― which had been shattered like pottery.
No jest nor metaphor in that expression, it had been spoken in its truest sense. There had been no blood flowing from the wounds, the crushed parts wriggled and combined together like ice filling out a lake.
But, things did not end with the fact that someone who was supposed to be dead had come back to life, suddenly reanimated.-Arc 7, Chapter 109
Were Goz to unleash an attack with the intention of defeating an opponent, the body of an average man would be maimed in a single hit, if said average man were on the receiving end.
However, for Lamia, that had not been so―― At least, not strictly speaking.
Lamia: “Well, this body… It does not seem to feel any pain, so I guess that is a relief.”
Saying this, Lamia stood up and tilted her head as she slowly connected the right half of her body together―― which had been shattered like pottery.
No jest nor metaphor in that expression, it had been spoken in its truest sense. There had been no blood flowing from the wounds, the crushed parts wriggled and combined together like ice filling out a lake.
But, things did not end with the fact that someone who was supposed to be dead had come back to life, suddenly reanimated.-Arc 7, Chapter 109
They can even regenerate from being decapitated, but that's more so because the corebug, which is the source of their regeneration isn't destroyed
Through the investigation that was carried out amidst the combat to push back the enemy forces during the evacuation from the Imperial Capital, it was discovered that the undead possessed a vital point known as a “corebug”, and that seemed to be the source of their resurrection. There were also some undead that could regenerate even if their heads were sent flying, but that was because their corebug had not been destroyed.
In the end, the source of the corebugs’ power was the Great Spirit known as the Stone, so even if the undead were fully killed down to their corebugs, it would cause Muspel to lose strength, making it unable to support the vast lands of the Empire.-Arc 8, 58
In the end, the source of the corebugs’ power was the Great Spirit known as the Stone, so even if the undead were fully killed down to their corebugs, it would cause Muspel to lose strength, making it unable to support the vast lands of the Empire.-Arc 8, 58
As gauntlets of silver rang out, the torso and cranium of the undead standing in the way were pulverized.
Inside the body of every undead there existed a corebug, and without piercing it, causing a fatal wound would be impossible, even if their head and heart were to be blown away. ――In that case, the best choice was to punch in a way so that the impact would spread throughout the whole body.
???: [How ‘bout this!]
Until now, he had been giving priority to swinging his fists with all of his strength and having them hit their targets, and he had not given much thought to the result that would be brought forth after they had landed. But, he revised that way of thinking.
The shockwave borne from the impact of his fist, he imagined it propagating throughout the body of his opponent. By doing so, a change could be yielded in the way his fist was unleashed, and in the result it brought about.
???: [――Hk.]
With a shivering response from its back, the body of the struck undead was smashed to dust, lagging a moment behind the area that had been directly punched. It was proof that the impact had been transmitted throughout the entire body, and that the corebug had been killed.- Arc 8, Chapter 69
Inside the body of every undead there existed a corebug, and without piercing it, causing a fatal wound would be impossible, even if their head and heart were to be blown away. ――In that case, the best choice was to punch in a way so that the impact would spread throughout the whole body.
???: [How ‘bout this!]
Until now, he had been giving priority to swinging his fists with all of his strength and having them hit their targets, and he had not given much thought to the result that would be brought forth after they had landed. But, he revised that way of thinking.
The shockwave borne from the impact of his fist, he imagined it propagating throughout the body of his opponent. By doing so, a change could be yielded in the way his fist was unleashed, and in the result it brought about.
???: [――Hk.]
With a shivering response from its back, the body of the struck undead was smashed to dust, lagging a moment behind the area that had been directly punched. It was proof that the impact had been transmitted throughout the entire body, and that the corebug had been killed.- Arc 8, Chapter 69
To summarize Undead can receive fatal wounds, which then shatters them, their body comes back together, but I wouldn't really put this High-Mid regen, just a result of their weird physiology. Mid regen seems more reasonable. This probably also counts as Type 8 Immortality, seeing as they won't die, unless the corebug is destroyed.
