Because I Don't Want to Give Up a Single Thing (6)

“The limiter’s off! Now, everyone!”

At that moment, Alice and the others sprang into action, just as they had been instructed beforehand.

Using their magic, Menou, Alice, and Kururu pinned the Small Messiah high above them in place with wind, ice, and gravity. Immediately afterward, Rex smoothly lowered his stance and readied his sword.

Takako saw this and immediately cradled Tina and Parna in her arms. After telling Oboromaru to climb onto her head, she raced toward Rex. The instant she reached him, Rex unleashed all the power he had stored with his Skill, “Revenge,” during the battle, swinging his sword as if batting a ball back—sending Takako flying toward the Small Messiah far above.

Protected by Parna’s hardening magic and Tina’s Skill, Takako had a sturdy enough body to catch Rex’s sword with her foot. She absorbed the force of his swing and shot high into the sky like a bullet.

“Ngh?!”

At that moment, Takako’s eyes flew wide, and cold sweat trickled down her face.

The Small Messiah hovering far above them should have been unable to move after its attack, but it had aimed the magic firearm in its other hand at them. Takako’s fears proved true: the Small Messiah began charging another magic bullet, a dazzling light glowing at the muzzle.

“I-I won’t make it in time?!”

The dazzling light gathered before Takako could reach the Small Messiah, and it fired in an instant...