-209- The recognized threat

"Boom...!"

Terrifying smoke surged through the entire Audience Chamber like a torrential flood.

The ravaged hall was shattered like fragile blocks under the roar of the smokescreen, crumbling inch by inch.

The Demon God Pillar named Flauros indulged in its malevolent power.

In the face of this unreasonable violence, the two girls challenged it.

"Yaaah!"

Mash's body surged with magic far stronger than usual as she charged towards the direction of the Demon God Pillar, shield raised.

"Haaaah!"

Jeanne similarly shouted, waving the holy flag like a spear, her figure moving like the wind as she dashed forward.

To support these two brave girls, Rozen, suspended in mid-air, also unleashed his full power.

The magic infused into the girls' bodies had already turned into a rushing stream.

The "Rigid Body" spell, which enhanced their physical abilities, was also cast upon them.

Coupled with the magic of the Command Seals, at this moment, both Mash and Jeanne possessed combat strength comparable to top-tier Servants.

Rozen then issued orders to the two girls.

"Charge forward!"

Though the instruction might seem reckless, it gave Mash and Jeanne courage.

Thus, without hesitation, the two girls dashed forward, their forms leaving phantom-like traces in the air, propelling themselves with a rocket-like force.

"Foolish ignorance!"

The Pillar of Demon God mocked, letting the smokescreen roll forward with a fearsome momentum.

At least from Rozen's perspective, Mash and Jeanne seemed like they were about to charge into a pitch-black tsunami, their originally slender figures appearing minuscule like ants.

However...

"If daring to challenge is also considered foolishness, then humanity might as well devolve into apes!"

Rozen's magic surged explosively from within.

"Leap!"

As Mash and Jeanne were about to touch the powerful smokescreen, Rozen gave this command.

"Boom---!"

Mash and Jeanne immediately jumped in unison, breaking the ground beneath their feet and generating the sound of breaking through the air as they shot into the sky like arrows.

"It's Useless!"

The Pillar of Demon God continued to mock, making the smokescreen writhe like a living thing. Suddenly changing direction, it covered the two girls soaring overhead.

With no foothold, Mash and Jeanne couldn't possibly avoid the incoming attack, unless Rozen did something.

"Clang!"

In the midst of a dazzling flash of light, two invisible shields formed purely of telekinesis appeared beneath Mash and Jeanne's feet, becoming their footholds.

"Charge!"

Rozen succinctly commanded, and Mash and Jeanne immediately understood.

"Boom!"

The two invisible shields constructed in the air shattered.

Stepping on the "Magic Defence" barriers, Mash and Jeanne gained propulsion and continued hurtling toward the Pillar of Demon God.

"Mere last-ditch-efforts!"

The Pillar of Demon God's mocking laughter slightly faltered, followed by a chilling tone. The smokescreen, like a torrential flood, changed direction once more and chased after the two girls from behind.

Of course, this Demon God Pillar couldn't possibly know that Rozen had already mastered all its attack patterns.

"Although its power is astonishing, its attack methods are very one-dimensional."

Rozen easily came to this conclusion.

After all, his "Heaven's Eye" allowed him to see through all of the enemy's attacks.

With the help of the "Heaven's Eye," all of the Demon God Pillar's overly simplistic attacks were seen through by Rozen.

Rozen then issued orders to his two Servants.

"Five meters ahead! Separate!"

As he issued the command, Rozen released magic once again, converting it into telekinesis to create a "Magic Defence" barrier.

Precisely following Rozen's command, Mash and Jeanne saw the "Magic Defence" barrier forming five meters ahead, then without hesitation, used it as a stepping stone to jump away from each other.

"Boom...!"

The smokescreen immediately swept over the space where the two girls had separated, crushing the "Magic Defence" barriers that hadn't been shattered into powder.

Rozen continued to form telekinetic "Magic Defence" shields in mid-air, providing footholds for his two Servants. They glided through the air as if walking on solid ground.

Utilizing the skill of his "Heaven's Eye," Rozen repeatedly gave instructions to avoid the attacks, allowing Mash and Jeanne to smoothly evade.

For a time, in the mid-air of the Audience Chamber, the pitch-black torrential flood continued to roar, covering the entire space in darkness.

Compared to the overwhelming torrent, the two girls appeared much smaller. Yet, every time, they accurately stepped onto the "Magic Defence" shields that formed in time, avoiding the onslaught of the black deluge.

Naturally, all of this was thanks to Rozen's guidance.

"Tch...!"

Inside the Demon God Piller, Lev's astonished voice finally rang out.

"You again! Rorelai Arnett!"

As an undercover agent who had infiltrated Chaldea, Lev verbally scorned Rozen as a human. However, he knew just how high Rozen's abilities reached.

During their time in Chaldea, this young man had repeatedly achieved astounding feats and his potential as a Master was considered unparalleled in the world. His skills in commanding, employing, and manipulating familiars were unmatched, making him Chaldea's greatest asset.

Due to these achievements, Lev couldn't ignore Rozen.

Even though he looked down on humans, Lev considered Rozen part of the group of humans that needed to be eradicated the most. Yet, he failed to kill him in the control room, and Rozen even fixed the singularity of Fuyuki City. Even though that singularity was just a prelude to the real show, Lev still found Rozen incredibly annoying.

Now, this human Master not only led Chaldea's sole deployable Demi-Servant to this singularity but also stood before the "Holy Grail" that was the source of this singularity. Moreover, he seemed to be hiding other secrets. Whether it was the abnormality of the "Circuits" or his ability to sense his presence, it all told Lev that this human might be far from ordinary.

Furthermore, at this moment, facing Lev's overwhelmingly powerful self, this young man still persisted with only an immature Demi-Servant and a weakened Ruler.

"It seems that things can't be resolved without dealing with you first."

Lev, who had decided to set aside his disdain, finally recognized the threat posed by Rozen.

The eyes on the body of the Demon God Pillar, all turned to face Rozen's direction with a "gurgle," fixating on him.

"————!"

In that instant, Rozen felt it.

An eerie sensation swelled up once more.

This was...

"An attack aimed at me!?"

Without hesitation, Rozen pulled the telekinetic power acting on himself to the side, causing his entire body to glide away.

In the next moment...

"Bang————!"

An explosion erupted where Rozen had been a second earlier.