-1452- The mesmerizing figure

"Galllllllllllllllllllllll———!"

In the vast expanse of the sky, the massive Variant Armored Beetle known as Shinjuku"2" let out a sound it had never before made.

That cry was filled with both fear and madness.

As the radiant energy continuously surged from Rozen's body, causing the High-Grade Mana to burn like flames, transforming into pillars of energy that shot skyward, shaking the world around them and causing the surroundings to tremble, the massive Variant Armored Beetle known as Shinjuku"2" roared madly as if sensing an unprecedented fatal crisis.

If it could, this Variant would surely have turned and fled, right?

But its high intelligence told it that if it turned around and exposed its back, the next second would be its death.

And even if it stayed here, that fatal sense of crisis felt like a reaper's scythe, constantly slashing at it.

So, it went mad. It fought desperately.

"Buzz————!"

Amidst the buzzing, the many eyes of the Variant named Shinjuku"2" suddenly widened, and immense jutsuryoku burst forth from each eye.

Countless flashes of jutsuryoku flickered from its eyes, but instead of shooting out beams of light, they gathered in the space before Shinjuku"2", gradually forming a mass of light.

Betting everything on this slim chance of survival, the Shinjuku"2" Variant mustered all its jutsuryoku, converting it into its strongest attack.

Around it, the Arachnell-class creatures clinging to its body erupted like locusts, swarming towards Rozen.

Shinjuku"2" wasn't just using all its strength; it also deployed all its subordinates.

However, seeing this, Rozen's expression didn't change in the slightest.

"Zing————!"

Amidst the brilliant light, countless particles of spirit energy converged like streams of light, flowing towards Rozen.

Rozen gazed at the desperate Shinjuku"2", which was gathering all its jutsuryoku, and softly chanted.

"—— One Two Three Four Five Six Seven · Eight Nine Ten Hundred Thousand · God of Sun and Moon, remove the sorrows of the world · May the earth always remain abundant ————"

This was the divine chant of the Frog-Eye Rite, a shooting incantation that harnessed the spirit energy of heaven and earth to form arrows capable of subjugating evil spirits and demons.

Rozen chanted the divine words of the Frog-Eye Rite softly, extending his hand to gather the spirit energy.

Before long, the pure streams of spirit energy formed a bow of light in Rozen's outstretched hand.

Rozen drew the bowstring, and as he did, a similarly brilliant arrow of spirit energy materialized.

At that moment, the turbulent High-Grade Mana surged into the bow and arrow in Rozen's hand, causing Rozen to radiate dazzling light. A whirlpool of light formed around him, swirling and illuminating the surroundings.

That sight was like a god descending upon the earth.

The onlookers were stunned.

Whether in the command center or on the battlefield, all the Sky Wizards were transfixed by the brilliant scene.

As for the Shinjuku"2" Variant, it let out even more desperate, maddened roars as the dazzling light engulfed it.

Only it could feel just how terrifying that light was.

It was a light capable of annihilating everything.

A light capable of subjugating anything.

Under that terrifying light, it completely lost its reason, releasing all the jutsuryoku it had gathered in front of it.

And so, a beam, as overwhelming as Chloe's cannon fire, capable of piercing the heavens and earth, shot towards Rozen.

However, almost simultaneously, Rozen released the bowstring in his hand and fired the arrow of light.

That arrow of light transformed into a shooting star, streaking through the sky.

Every Arachnell-class creature that came in contact with the light was instantly obliterated.

The beam formed from all of Shinjuku"2"'s jutsuryoku was scattered the moment it touched the light, unable to resist for even a split second.

The brilliant arrow of light soared upward.

Then...

"Schlck————!"

With a sound of flesh tearing, the arrow of light pierced through Shinjuku"2"'s massive body, leaving a gaping hole.

"Gallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll————!"

The massive Variant Armored Beetle known as Shinjuku"2" let out a death cry.

"Boom————!"

In the next moment, Shinjuku"2"'s body exploded, shattering into countless pieces of flesh, which scattered through the sky.

The released arrow of light continued to soar like a shooting star, straight into the sky, leaving a trail of light as it flew into space.

The entire battlefield was thus cleared of all Armored Beetles.

"..."

Everyone froze in their positions, stunned into silence.

"Buzz..."

Rozen lowered his hand, letting the spell-formed bow dissolve into particles of light. The brilliant spirit energy surrounding him gradually dimmed as well.

Though the whirlpool of light was fading, a few remnants lingered, like fireflies, fluttering freely around Rozen.

Everyone watched the figure bathed in spirit light, their fists clenched, their bodies trembling, faces flushed with emotion.

A few seconds later...

"Ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh————!"

In the light-filled sky, the Sky Wizards' cheers echoed loudly.

Even those in Mistgun joined in the cheers, their voices resounding without end.

Naturally, the people in the command center were the same.

The staff shouted and cheered with excitement, making Freon let out a big sigh of relief, a smile finally appearing on her face.

As for Misora, Lecty, and Rico, they were deeply captivated by the figure suspended in mid-air, unable to look away.

Perhaps they had never seen Rozen in action before and hadn't fully understood why others admired and revered this man so much.

But from today onward, they surely understood.

That figure bathed in spirit light would be etched deeply into the hearts of them.

And it would also be etched into the hearts of everyone else.

"Damn it, he stole the spotlight again."

In Mistgun, Kanata watched Rozen's figure on the big screen, smiling helplessly but happily.

"As expected, he hasn't changed at all."

Chloe, standing beside Kanata, also gazed at Rozen's figure, her eyes filled with familiar yet deep, unspoken warmth.

"Senpai..."

Yuri, of course, was also watching Rozen like this, unable to look away for a long time.

Even though she still felt frustrated deep inside.

Even though she was still conflicted deep inside.

But Yuri had to admit it.

Once again, she was mesmerized by that figure.

The figure she had always longed for.

And so, this disaster was successfully averted.

After this battle, the Sky Wizards belonging to Mistgun achieved a miraculous victory with zero casualties.

And the news of the "Hero of Humanity" once again taking action on the battlefield spread, not only within Mistgun but to other floating cities as well.

Rozen once again, through sheer strength, emerged in the eyes of countless people.