Chapter 24-1
I have not yet actually used Exceed Rain in combat.
I was even inexperienced in manipulating magic, so I couldn’t handle Exceed Rain perfectly in my current state.
However, if I could utilize Exceed Rain’s unique abilities, I might be able to at least restrain them.
‘Can I use a sword technique?’
As he thought that, the horse neighed and the carriage abruptly stopped.
The escort knights quickly moved and surrounded the carriage.
Arrows flew from all directions, and masked figures swarmed in.
“… Please don’t come out, Sister.”
“What are you trying to do?”
“I have to help.”
Sion got out of the carriage leaving behind Hanette.
After hesitating for a moment, Hanette also followed him.
“Hey, you crazy! Why are you coming out?”
“Because you also left !”
“Why did both of you come out? You should stay inside the carriage… sigh!”
The escort knight infused magic into his sword and shot down arrows.
At the same time, other escort knights rushed in and surrounded them.
“Haa… Sis, you still can’t trust what people say.”
Sion sent magic flowing through his right hand and held it tightly.
Then, the golden-hued magic was tinged with purple and created something.
Sion held a jet-black sword handle and slowly took his stance.
“W-what is that?”
“Did I just come out without any thought because I was confident in myself?”
Sion released more magic and blew it into Exceed Rain.
Exceed Rain turned all the golden currents into purple and began to glow gradually.
The escort knights were bewildered and realized what was happening.
“That is…”
“If you noticed, open up a way. We need to reduce their numbers to gain an advantage.”
Sion pulled his shoulder while holding the sword handle tightly.
At the same time, the purple-hued sword flashed, and the black light blended together.
Hanette could only stare at him in disbelief with her mouth shut.
“Could he be trying to use a sword technique?”
Hanette intuitively realized what Sion was doing with his magic.
It wasn’t simply imbuing his sword with magic and engaging in close combat.
The gathered magic vibrated irregularly and gradually became clearer in color.
This was the preparation process for using a sword technique, and it had just finished.
“Can you really use it?”
“You’ll see when I use it.”
“But with a sword…”
“Make sure you aim and hold the direction. I don’t want to waste any magic.”
Sion was looking for a good place to attack as he scanned the enemy, and with the knights covering him, he could effectively counterattack.
If he could just show that he could use a sword technique, the knights would become quite frightened.
“But not just anyone can use a sword technique…”
“Over there!”
“Hmm… Looks like it’s okay.”
As the head of the guards pointed to one side, Sion nodded and aimed beyond it.
At the same time, the guards made their way, and the purple blade unleashed ominous magic.
The blade drew a semicircle, and soon a purple sword beam shot out.
‘It’s working.’
Sion felt his internal magic deplete as he watched the sword beam move forward.
Arrows withered as they collided with the sword beam, and even hastily cast spells could not block its path.
Since it was created through Exceed Rain, the sword beam’s power was even stronger.
“Urgh!”
“Crack!”
“Ugh…”
Short screams burst out here and there.
Among them, some tried to block the sword beam, but their bodies were instantly sliced apart.
Body parts floated up in the air, and bloodstains stained the ground.
Hanette couldn’t bear to accept the sight and quickly turned her head.