-1103- I won't hold back either

"————!"

In the desolate and remote mountains, the sound of gunfire echoed incessantly like firecrackers, shattering the tranquility of the surroundings and scattering countless birds in the sky.

Countless black-armored soldiers raised their heavy machine guns, unhesitatingly pulling the triggers against three human figures, unleashing a barrage of bullets that filled the sky and rained down on them.

Under this onslaught, the already dilapidated church suffered devastating destruction. Not only was the ground torn apart and the walls blasted away, but even the deepest statues were riddled with bullet holes, eventually crumbling into rubble, destroyed beyond recognition.

Rozen and his companions were subjected to such violence, facing a hail of bullets capable of blowing away human bodies.

"Clang clang clang clang clang————!"

Amidst the crisp collision sounds, the rain of bullets fell upon an invisible shield of psychic power, causing sparks to fly as they hit the transparent barrier.

Under this concentrated fire, everything around was destroyed. Even the invisible shield of Magic Defense began to weaken, gradually wearing thin.

"What an astonishing firepower...!"

Yukina, hiding behind the Magic Defence shield, had already taken out her beloved spear, unfolding it and observing the destructed environment around her, her face filled with astonishment.

The power of conventional firearms was beyond Yukina's expectations, surely because of the special bullets they were using?

Only La Folia remained calm, her expression unchanged.

"I'm afraid they're not using ordinary bullets, but special rounds designed for demons," La Folia concluded.

"Yes."

Rozen nodded calmly as he supported the Magic Defence shield. "They must be special rounds specifically for demons, which explains their incredible firepower."

These were rare bullets produced only in the Demon Sanctuary. Since the Demon Sanctuary was dedicated to researching demon abilities, it was natural to develop weapons to counter them.

Many specialized units targeting demons used such weapons.

For example, there were high-purity amber gold bullets that could block the regenerative abilities of demons, capable of easily killing even beastmen in possession of them.

There were also silver iridium alloy bullets that could neutralize the special abilities of vampires, with enough destructive power to deal a fatal blow.

It was said that there was even a newly developed platinum rhodium bullet that could cause semi-permanent damage to demons, a vicious bullet temporarily suspended from international use.

Moreover, there was a special type of bullet that could seal vast amounts of magical and spiritual power in precious metal casings. With its immense power, it could easily shatter even rocks larger than humans and disperse vampire familiars if the sealed magic was sufficient. It was truly remarkable.

These special bullets were called curse bullets.

Although they were powerful, the number of those existing bullets was extremely limited, and they could only be fired with special guns, making them quite expensive. The number of intact curse guns in the world was extremely small, more suitable for display in museums than for practical use, reserved for wealthy nobles.

Naturally, the group of attackers that appeared out of nowhere couldn't afford such weapons, let alone waste curse bullets like this. If they had such capabilities, Rozen's Magic Defence shield wouldn't have lasted until now; it would have been shattered long ago.

Presumably, these people were using high-powered special rounds specifically designed to counter large demons and even demon beasts.

"That's the kind of bullet even the Special Defense Force rarely uses. I wonder where these guys got them from to use them so recklessly."

As they watched the surrounding area continue to be devastated, turning into a bleak ruin, and their Magic Defence shield being gradually worn away until only a thin layer remained, Rozen remained remarkably relaxed.

"Since they're aiming to attack a princess of a nation, it's only natural they have such audacity."

La Folia also remained unfazed, elegantly smiling as if she were observing Rozen's display of power.

"Now is not the time for casual conversation, you two!"

Yukina couldn't help but shout.

As a frontline soldier against demons, if the enemy possessed demon-specific abilities, Yukina, with her Spirit Vision and Sekkaro, would undoubtedly demonstrate remarkable combat prowess. However, facing intense gunfire, the Sword Shaman's abilities were rendered useless.

Even if Spirit Vision's ability to peek into the future were to be exploited, Yukina couldn't track the trajectory of all the bullets. Moreover, Sekkaro only affected magical energy, so it couldn't defend against metallic bullets.

If they continued like this, once the Magic Defence shield was shattered, the three of them would only meet a fatal end.

"That's right, it's about time they took a break."

Rozen looked directly at the legion relentlessly firing at them, his tone indifferent as if he were about to embark on a cleanup rather than a life-and-death struggle.

"Let me see your power, Nichiyo."

La Folia seemed content to observe, smiling as she watched Rozen unleash his might.

"Boom————!"

At this moment, the enemy began to switch weapons, firing bullets resembling cannonballs that landed on the Magic Defence shield, exploding into roaring flames, burning everything in their path.

These were incendiary explosive rounds, a type of multifunctional projectile developed for military use. After hitting the target, the embedded explosives would detonate, causing intense damage to the surroundings. The use of such rounds by humans was prohibited by international law.

However, the enemy disregarded this entirely and brought out these rounds.

"In that case..."

"I won't hold back either."

Rozen took out several talismans.

"Order."

Converting the magic within his body into spiritual energy, and then transforming that into jutsuryoku, Rozen infused the glowing talismans with power before hurling them out.

The talismans flew out like agile birds, piercing through the dense barrage of bullets before suddenly unleashing their power.

The talismans Rozen released were of the fire element.

As a result, as soon as they were unleashed, a surging and ferocious blaze erupted, resembling waves formed of flames, rushing forward.

"————"

The dense sound of gunfire disappeared in that instant.

All the black-armored soldiers who had been incessantly pulling triggers and firing were engulfed by the raging blaze, and then all were ignited by the flames.

The soldiers struggled in the inferno, but without exception, all were mercilessly burned.

In the end, all the soldiers were completely consumed by the flames, melting away on the spot.