Chapter 1103 – Matching

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Kwaang!

Due to the collision of various magical powers and the physical impact of the weapon concentrating in one place, a large explosion occurs.

Pushed by the recoil, the five members of Cleon’s party who had jumped in to attack were able to return to where they had been standing a moment ago.

Black smoke from the explosion filled the space, and even Alvain’s other clones standing next to him frowned and waved their hands in front of his face.

However, there was a definite taste.

Make sure that her attack hits the girl they were targeting-

＂Cough, cough…! Rain, cowardly bastards…! A sudden surprise attack!”

＂!＂

Cleon flinched and reacted to the voice coming from within the smoke, narrowing his eyes.

And the next moment.

Sharking! And if you think you hear the sound of sharp metal cutting through the air.

There, standing there, was a clone of the longsword who pulled out a longsword and swung it, instantly blowing away the rising smoke.

Other than the fact that the ends of her long hair were slightly burned and some of the clothes she was wearing were torn, she appeared to be quite fine.

“What! Why are you alive!?”

At first glance, it seemed like something Lila would ask, but surprisingly, it was a clone standing next to her, holding a greatsword and often swearing.

“What!? First, we are on the same side! Us!”

Then, the clone of the long sword will get angry at what the clone of the great sword said and respond like that.

However, while hiding behind the long sword clone, the short sword clone hiding behind her plain clothes sword spoke to her.

＂Hehe, hehe, ga, we are on the same side… But the way he spoke was irritating… Ga, he was the first to come out of the capsule, so he pretended to be the leader…”

＂Well, the smallest guy is the roughest…!＂

Long Sword seems shocked by Dagger’s words, but Plain Clothes Sword speaks.

“Ugh~ Her skin seems to be as hard as my nipples!”

＂What kind of bullshit are you talking about? Do you really want to go after it!?＂

A great sword that can’t stand the plainclothes sword and curses at it.

＂Haa… These guys are really annoying…＂

And, Rapier’s clone sits down as if he is annoyed by his colleague’s bickering.

In such a thrilling scene, her group, including Cleon, could not take any action and could only stare at them while holding their weapons.

＂… They really seem to be Alvain’s clones. Because everyone is stupid.”

＂Ah, no matter how much Albain is, he can only go to that level…＂

Even as Kuon spoke in response to Lila’s words, she said in a gradually lowering voice, ‘Boo, I might not be able to deny it…’

That would be the case with Kuon, who has known Alvain the longest…

“Everyone, this is not a situation worth laughing at.”

“I wasn’t smiling. It’s just absurd.”

Lila counters Cleon’s words, but Sasha covers her mouth, puts her hand down, and takes a deep breath.

“It’s an attack on a defenseless enemy. The fact that he took it all head-on… Must mean his durability is considerable.”

“The moment I attacked her, the sensation that came to her hand was as if I had hit a ‘piece of metal’.”

When Amelia said that, Cleon also nodded.

＂Probably, they are clones that have undergone various modifications.＂

＂When you say dog, remodeling…?＂

If you ask Sasha as if she’s scared of Laila’s words, Sasha will speak without changing her face.

“That’s right. Injecting the characteristics of a hard-bodied organism into a human body… That kind of modification is no different from creating a chimera.”

＂Hiik!＂

Although it is quite ethically wrong, Lila’s guess is therefore even more persuasive.

Cleon was thinking the same thing, but in other words, Albain’s body was ‘not good enough as a vessel’ to the extent that it had to be modified to that extent.

For a warrior who could handle magic, he couldn’t even properly protect himself by covering himself with magic, which was the most basic thing.

If we say that that part was supplemented by physical modification, it could be said to be a reasonable decision.

“If it’s a creature or monster with a body as hard as steel, there are so many candidates that you can’t count them all on both hands. “I can’t pinpoint exactly what it is mixed with.”

When Amelia spoke as if she was having a hard time, Lila hummed and wrinkled her nose.

“I don’t care what kind of guy I’m mixed with. What’s important is that he stood in front of us and pointed a knife at us.”

Howling!

The next moment, numerous fireballs appeared above Lila’s head.

Her flame magic appeared without any chanting or preliminary movements, and the other clones who were standing in front of her and looking down on her longsword clone seemed a little nervous.

“Your body is as hard as iron? Then just burn it with a flame hotter than the melting point of iron!”

“No matter how much I think about it, you seem more like a villain.”

Cleon lightly attacked Lila, who was shouting like that, and Lila swung her hand while standing up the veins on her forehead, and she shot out more than ten huge fireballs that she had created at them. Br〉

Then, the longsword clone straightens the sword she holds in her hand and gives an order to the other clones.

＂It’s a real battle! Everyone, follow my orders! Focus on me and use the power of the holy sword to defend yourself!”

“Ha!? Someone like you!”

＂Hehe~ I want you to give orders from the bed…♡＂

＂Well, if you would be my shield… Hehe… ＂

＂Hey, these guys~~~!!＂

While the four clones are talking, the clone of the rapist who was sitting dazed next to the clone of the long sword will slowly stand up.

＂Will you at least listen to me!?＂

If you ask the Seogum’s clone as if grasping at straws.

“Do you need to hear orders or something? Don’t do such annoying things-＂

Next moment.

When you think that the rapist’s clone has disappeared.

＂Lila!!＂

＂Heh?＂

The next moment, Cleon was shouting loudly and swinging her sword right in front of her as if to block her gaze.

Just enough to not get your nose cut.

Kwawang!!

A strong explosion sound was heard from the group of clones.

But at the same time, a cheerful sound of ‘Kaaan!’ Rang out, and sparks flew in front of Laila’s eyes.

＂Ugh…!＂

A shock strong enough to make Cleon’s eyes widen flowed through her sword body and into his hands and arms.

＂I was going to say that if you kill the magician, the magic disappears… But I got stuck. It’s annoying.”

What Cleon blocked was a rapier.

The sword, which seemed to have no special features, was aimed at Lila’s head, striking with such intensity that it felt as if it had collided with her hammer, and at a speed so fast that she could not see it.

If Cleon hadn’t quickly put her sword back on the spot, it would have blown a hole in Lila’s face.

＂Haaa!＂

The next moment, the hammer was swung at the rapier’s clone.

Thud! When the sound was heard, what Amelia’s hammer struck was, unfortunately, not the rapier’s clone itself, but the ‘corridor’ of the laboratory, that is, the ‘ground’.

The rapier’s clone moved at exactly the same speed as when it jumped in, avoiding Amelia’s attack and increasing the distance.

＂Fast, fast…!＂

A speed that even Amelia was taken aback by.

＇Even though it is a human body that is not strengthened by magic, it is this fast? ＇

“Who wants to start first!! Are you planning to monopolize the points?”

The group was momentarily distracted by the movements of the rapier’s clone.

The next moment, it took them a while to notice the approach of the clone, who was about to strike down a large sword as tall as their heads.

＂Ugh…!＂

However, that great sword stopped for a moment in the air.

Surrounding the party was a wall made of magical energy that glowed light green.

＂Quon!＂

The moaning heard a moment ago must also be Kuon’s.

She was struggling to maintain her barrier, keeping her mouth shut and raising her trembling arms to the sky.

＂What kind of modification is this! I will destroy it!”

However, at Kuon’s actions, her great sword clone became even more angry and tried to push her with her power.

Then…

A crack will be heard, and Kuon’s barrier will crack.

＂There is a crack in Kuon’s barrier…!? Is it the power of the great sword!? “

When Amelia asked in confusion, Kuon shook her head.

＂Ah, no… It’s just, uh, incredible power…! He’s pushing out magical power with his muscular strength!”

If you want to crack Kuon’s barrier with simple physical force rather than clashing magic with magic, you may need strength close to that of a giant.

Even though her body is more muscular than other clones, her physique itself is average. How is something like that possible?

Damn it!

＂Oh…!＂

Once again, a dangerous sound is heard as cracks spread across the barrier.

“Quon! There’s no need to force it!”

＂Ha, but…＂

“Lila! Remove it with magic!”

＂Okay!＂

When Lila nodded her head at Cleon’s words, a chain of flames came out from the outside of the barrier, making a ‘rumbling’ sound and chasing the clone that was on her barrier.

＂Chiit…!＂

Then, as Cleon expected, the Greatsword’s clone judged that it could not defend against the fast-moving chains, and chose to jump back and escape its trajectory.

When she lands once again, she can see the longsword clone standing where several of her fire spheres had landed.

＂Chokkolok…! You guys used me as a shield again!”

“You’re the strongest, so it’s only natural! Fight a little!”

The person who looked most surprised upon seeing that scene was Lila.

“It doesn’t make sense… No matter how wide-range the attack is, the power of each individual item is not that high, to be able to take a direct hit and withstand it…!”

Apparently, her defense seemed to be effective not only against the physical aspect, but also against her magic.

Next moment.

Sigh…! A plainclothes sword stretches towards us like a snake crawling on the floor while making a very small sound.

What it was targeting was Kuon, whose guard was relatively lax in order to lift the barrier and take a breather.

＂No!＂

Sasha’s ear twitched, and if she hadn’t pulled her dagger from her belt and plunged it into her plain sword, her Kuon’s ankle might have been crushed or severed.

＂Oh my~! It got bitten by the little lady’s teeth~”

The clone of the plainclothes sword that attacked from the dark smiled as if he couldn’t stop it.

“Sasha! Just like that!”

＂Yes!＂

The next moment, Cleon kicked up his seat and rushed to the front, swinging Galatea and Caliburn in both hands at the same time.

In her hand, she is holding a civilian sword tied by Sasha.

And since Cleon’s sword was being swung from both sides at the same time, as if closing scissors, it would be better to say that there was no way to avoid the sword.

＂Uhuhu…＂

But Cleon’s thoughts are astray.

To be precise, he wouldn’t have even thought he would avoid it like that.

After leaning your body forward, lift one leg and open it to 180 degrees. It opens more than 200 degrees.

If you fold your arms and tilt your head.

At a distance of about a sheet of paper, Cleon’s sword grazed the top and bottom of her head, respectively.

＂What…?＂

Cleon must have been momentarily embarrassed upon seeing the woman making such bizarre movements.

“You’re surprised, right? My body is a lot more flexible than other people’s… Is it possible to move like this?”

And just like that, she bent her arms in strange directions, moving the plain sword held in place by Sasha, trying to bind her Cleon.

＂Ugh!＂

Sasha would also scream as she saw the disgusting twisting joints in that scene.

However, Cleon was not greatly disturbed by that and remained silent!

By kicking the ground, I escaped the plainclothes sword’s aim and widened the distance.

＂Phew…＂

Cleon wipes his sweat from the wide open street with a shout.

After exchanging arguments with each other, we were able to find out.

These guys don’t agree with each other and aren’t serious… But they are quite strong.

Moreover, each person has different abilities.

Probably, the strength of the great sword is close to that of a giant.

The defense power for long swords, agility for fine swords, and flexibility for plain swords were significantly enhanced.

＂Wait, the dagger is…?＂

＂Mr. Cleon…! It’s behind!”

＂Hehe…＂

The moment Cleon muttered that, an unpleasant sound of laughter was heard from behind.

And at the same time, what rang out was the warning of the injured Kshat.

At the sound of her voice, Cleon quickly swung her sword in the shape of a half moon and rotated her body.

＂Che, Cheet…＂

Clicking her tongue, the clone holding the dagger widens the distance between itself and Cleon again.

“Oh, before I knew it…”

None of Cleon’s companions noticed her approach, and only Kshat, who was watching her battle from a distance, could see her.

In other words, her abilities are-

It was called ‘secretness’, moving outside of people’s gaze and focus.

＂… What do you want to do? Cleon.”

＂On the topic of Alvain, what kind of modifications will make it look like this?＂

At the words of Kuon and Laila, Cleon looks at Albain’s clones confronting them.

“… Nothing changes. From here, we cut down those guys and move on.”

“What. I guess so…”

When Cleon answered like that, she seemed to think that Lila would do the same.

“Instead. The members on this side and that side have compatibility. For example, with Amelia’s hammer, it would be difficult to catch a guy who uses a rapier.”

“… It’s frustrating, but it’s true.”

“Are you okay. With your strength, you should be able to deal with that guy wielding a great sword.”

At Cleon’s words, Amelia nods her head.

“Sweetheart, please leave the fast ones to me. If you use the power of engraving, you can detect movement and follow it!”

If Sasha talks like that, Lila will frown too.

＂Then, that strangely snarky little boy over there… No, I think it would be better for me to take charge of the one with the dagger. I may be good at hiding through gaps in vision, but ‘sensing through magic’ is my specialty.”

If Lila says that…

“Oh, wait a minute. Then my opponent is…”

＂Ugh…♡＂

It’s not like he heard this side of the story, but when Kuon makes eye contact with the plainclothes sword clone, the other side smiles meaningfully.

＂Hiik…＂

Kuon feels goosebumps rising all over her body.

Naturally, in her mind, her actions felt like they had been replaced by the actions of the man, Albain.

＂If you want to fight and block that guy’s flexible movements, Kuon’s barrier art and sacred magic are the best…”

As if to appease her, Cleon encouraged her by giving her reasonable reasons.

＂… What I have to deal with is… ＂

And the one who stands facing Cleon is, of course, the woman with the long sword.

Of course, she often shows a foolish side, but she is the most rational among them, and her ability is simple, with a defense that does not take any damage even if she is hit by other people’s attacks.

Then. In a way, it was natural that the baton would be passed to Cleon, who could attack with the greatest power among the group.

“Everyone, are you ready?”

When the other party members nod their heads at Cleon’s words.

＂Changcheon’s… Meteor Shower!＂

At the same time Sasha draws the strings of her bow and creates a rain of arrows.

People from both camps jump forward.

Kaang!!

There was a confrontation at the same time as they clashed their weapons.