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(Derisha Teigitan)

"[Mighty Flame Strike]!"

"[Wind Cyclone Slash]!"

The scorching flames and the blue whirlwind, two forces collided in the middle of the desert, creating continuous shockwaves.

Amidst the swirling sand, the battlefield that stirred our blood was formed.

Within the sandstorm, I stood firm, the wind pressure entwined around the tip of our spear.

... Thanks to this battle, I have calmed down.

Standing before us was a greatsword warrior clad in red armor. Based on the few clashes I had just had, it seemed he belonged to the [Magic Greatsword] branch of the [Greatsword Master] class.

His chest armor was boldly engraved with a shining dewdrop emblem, from the current look of it, this man is on the same side as the bishop who attacked Walson before.

Recalling last night, when Melon and Barella— that's what we've been calling her since officially joining this team—discovered Big Brother Moss near the Hunter's Lodge.

He's from Josephston and took good care of me when I was very young. It's been ten years since I last saw him, and he's injured like this now.

I admit that I lost my temper back then, and it wasn't until now, after a round of battle, that I've finally calmed down a bit.

Thinking about it now, Big Brother Moss mentioned that a kind-hearted adventurer team from the west appeared in Josephston. They endured a mental attack and yet still tried their best to divert the monsters attention... In that case, one of the members of that adventurer team is now standing in front of me.

Their team consists of [Greatsword Master], [Priest], and [Mage]... I've led the [Greatsword Master] away, so Melon and the others should have no problem dealing with the rest.

After all, the remaining members, except for the [Mage], do not have attack-oriented professions. Facing Barella and Grace, their defeat is only a matter of time.

... But the person in front of me is also a benefactor who tried to protect the villager from the monster, so I can't kill him. Furthermore, Walson just sent a telepathic message, saying that he can save them after giving them some milk.

The visible monster corpses here should account for the vast majority of this incident. There shouldn't be more left in the village than here, so it should be fine to leave it to Walson alone.

It's rare to have someone who wields such a heavy weapon like me as an opponent, and considering what happened after fighting that skull girl, I can try to use this battle as away to vent my frustration.

"For my Sister..." Suddenly, the red-armored warrior's body burst out with a tremendous surge of magic power.

"Hmm? Your weapon seems quite unique, doesn't it?"

Feeling the familiar sensation hidden within that blazing magic power, I couldn't help but get excited.

Two red-scaled arms formed from magic, sharp dragon claws sinking into the ground, and from the armored mask came heavy breathing akin to a dragon's exhale.

"[Dragon Soul Possession]!" The red-armored warrior shouted, and his greatsword turned to face himself, burning with a fiery blaze.

"[Dragon Soul Possession]!" I also said simultaneously, as blue magic enveloped me, and two wings unfurled from my shoulder blades.

Almost simultaneously, the red dragon roared, and the hidden sharpness of the greatsword came with a scorching heat!

"[Flaming Dragon Charge]!"

"[Storm Rush]!"

The two forces collided, releasing accumulated pressure, and the ground suddenly collapsed!

With this collapse, balance was disrupted, and the aftershock of the blue wind pressure was lost, gradually consumed by the overwhelming heat. I activated my magic, and the two forces erupted!

...

In the rolling dust, I landed lightly.

Ah... why do I keep losing in pure power struggles lately?

While I only forced back when facing this guy, when facing that skull girl, I was sent flying immediately upon impact.

Looking at the armored warrior hidden within the red dragon's illusion, I sighed.

Well, let's use attribute restraint for a quick victory. I'm not in the mood for much else.

Thinking this, I activated a mechanism on my wristguard. Something that Walson had previously given me, A few seconds later, a continuous stream of water flowed out of the wristguard and quickly formed a puddle at my feet.

This modification was done by Walson after the battle with that skull girl. Because I am a [Water Elemental] and also possess wind attributes, I fall into the category of dual-elemental magic warriors. However, [Water Elemental] magic is often restricted due to the environment, such as the desert where water magic is almost unusable.

I remember him saying that It involved merging two water barrels, a [Chest], and a [Mini Dispenser] to create a structure that provided an infinite water source in this wristguard.

Ah, I didn't quite understand the mechanic behind it, but in any case, after making the modification, Walson officially named this wristguard.

[Omnivision Wristguard]... I don't understand what it mean, but it sounds powerful.

Only a small amount of magic was needed to activate the switch, allowing for the infinite production of water. If a water-deprived country found out about this, it could potentially lead to war. It seems Walson is always creating these incredible things.

"[Flaming Dragon Charge]!" At this moment, that guy attacked again.

I simply raised the [Anti-Melon Spear Prototype 1.0] without hesitation, aimed it at the red-armored warrior, and accelerated the flow of water from the wristguard towards the spearhead. Countless water spears emerged from the puddle.

"Ooo, ooo—[Silver Sky Rain Spear]!"

The red dragon's body shook, and then it was forced to retreat under the raindrop-like stabs, and then it vanished into thin air.

"Hmm?" I was puzzled for a moment, noticing that the attacks that had flown over were blocked by something.

It was a semi-transparent wall that blocked all the flying water spears.

"A non-elemental shield? It seems you're not completely powerless when facing elemental disadvantages." I didn't intend to do much else, just maximized my magic and made the water flow even more fiercely.

A muffled groan sounded as the red-armored warrior knelt down, gripping his greatsword tightly, his body swaying.

... This battle made quite a commotion. It seems it was right to lead him away from the others.

However, in this state of mental frenzy, their rationality seemed to be lost by half, or else he wouldn't have let me easily lure him away.

If he were with other support-oriented classes, it would probably be much more challenging than it is now.

I walked forward, taking out [Milk Potion] from my [Pouch].

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As I dragged the heavy red armor back to the basin by a rope, I saw three people lying on the ground. Melon, Grace, and Barella were inspecting their equipment leisurely.

There were traces of several ice spikes and magical traps remaining on the scene. It seemed like the battle had already ended... They didn't appear to be seriously injured, aside from a bit of dirt on their clothes.

"Barella!" I waved over to them.