Chapter 200: Zect's Side, Mel and the Grimoire that Won't Open
Zect’s POV
Now I'm going to have to fight Mel in a mock battle...
Unlike Lida, Mel cannot attack directly.
She is a sage, so her attacks are mainly magic.
Well, she told me to go easy on her.
But... it's not a training session... as long as she can use her 'fake grimoire', she can handle it, right?
"Let's go!"
"Come on!"
I slowly lowers my sword.
And Mel caught the sword with her grimoire.
"That's a good book, that grimoire... it can catch my sword..."
"It can be used not only as a book but also as a shield! Isn't it amazing?"
No ordinary person can catch a blow from me.
If it wasn't for a knight, they'd have dropped their sword.
But Mel caught it, even if I went easy on her.
I knew there must be some kind of magic in her grimoire.
"Still, it's nice to brag, but can't you open the book?"
"No, it doesn't seem to open."
According to what I heard, Sayo and Ceres couldn't open the book even if they worked together.
Shall I go then?
This is the only way...
"This is the Hero (Yuusha)'s secret... the Wings of Lighttttt!"
"Wait, wait a minute! I'll die... I'll die!"
Don't worry, I was aiming for the book.
At best, it'll blow off a finger or a hand.
And Maria's still out there, right?
Well, it's a book, so maybe not even that.
Now, the light converges and takes the shape of a bird.
Normally, I'd release several birds, but this time there's only one...
"Come onnnnn!"
Boooooommmm!
The bird made of light was shot with a loud bang.
But, no way...
It is true that I went easy on her, but this is a technique for the "Demon King".
However, I didn't expect to lose.
"Zect... you're terrible... I thought I was going to die!"
"I'm sorry, I was aiming for the book... it should've been fine."
"Should?"
"Maria's here... so you'll be okay if something happens to her, right?"
"But that doesn't change the fact that it hurts."
"Well, however, I don't think that book will ever be opened again, will it? Even if I hold back, if it won't open even with Hero (Yuusha)'s strongest technique, it's very likely that it won't open unless there is a 'real crisis'. Since you're not going to defeat the Demon King anymore... can't you just give up?"
"But, the grimoire chose me..."
"You can use it as a suit of armor. Even if you don't use the holy sword, you're still unharmed by my special moves... isn't it a great piece of armor too?"
"Hahaha, you're right, giving up is the key, isn't it?"
"You never give up, but it's hard... and then there's that! Since we've become good friends with the demon tribe, should we ask the demon tribe... or even the demon king, to be your partner? It might be a good idea."
"...It's not necessary to go that far..."
"No, it's a good opportunity."
"Hmm... Okay!"
"Really? The owner of the grimoire is Mel. This world is at peace thanks to Ceres! We don't need any more Hero (Yuusha), saints, sword saints, or sage... you don't need to use it, right"
"Well, it's true..."
Mel then began to write 'no's' in a teasing manner...
I can't do anything for it.
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