A mysterious old castle had appeared near the Giant Tree of M. St. Iris. Versailles reported that it has been raining for more than a week since the castle appeared. |
She and her team entered the old castle to investigate, but they were unable to break the entrance door or the glass windows installed in various places, so they were trapped in this hall for a long time. |
How could they have fought for a week in such a place without good light? It's as if they had been perfectly selected for the Metro's special forces. Both Versailles have Miyako have exceeded the typical mental strength of an ordinary person. |
Versailles |
"This is where the strongest magic is emitted. It's calm for now, but there is an extremely high possibility that Phantom Mist is emanating from behind this door." |
Victoria |
"This is protected by a very sturdy chain. It will be extremely difficult to break through. Now, how should we destroy this...?" |
Versailles |
"About that, I would like you to form a plan to OPEN it, if possible..." |
Victoria |
"You say this, but Miss Versailles and Miss Miyako have stayed here for a week with no progress in their investigation past this door or to move on from the hall, haven't you?" |
Versailles |
"Verily, but..." |
Victoria |
"Certainly the best thing to do is to destroy it." |
Versailles |
"Miyako said the same thing and used a powerful spell, but she couldn't even scratch the chains or the door. I have a feeling there must be another way." |
Versailles |
"By the way, Victoria broke down the entrance to this castle and raided it, didn't you? We couldn't break it no matter what me and Miyako did, so how on earth did you...?" |
Victoria |
"As I have previously mentioned, we have Iris Cloud's finest Divine Child, the Saviour of the World. With her powers, it is easy to defeat the deceptions and dark mysteries of the Mists." |
Victoria |
"And her name is..." |
Victoria |
"Paddington Elrond!" |
Paddington |
"......" |
Paddington |
"...Eh? Is that me again!?" |
Versailles |
"Surely you are not powerful enough to break through magical barriers and wards, Lady Paddington...?" |
Paddington |
"......" |
Paddington |
"...About that. I was indeed nicknamed the 'Divine Child of Destruction'." |
Paddington |
"But that was only because I used to be a klutz that broke things in our mansion! I don't think I could ever be of any use to this mission!" |
Paddington |
"That will be all." |
Victoria |
"Excellent speech, milady. That's what I'm talking about, Lady Paddington." |
Victoria |
"And now, the magical barrier or sealing spell on this great door will be lifted by Sir Conductor." |
Putra |
"What's the whole point of this scene!?" |
Versailles |
"Oh, so it was thanks to Conductor that the front door was opened." |
Conductor |
That's right. Victoria first tried to recklessly hammer the door and injured her shoulder; then she tried to break the whole wall with explosives, but that didn't work either, the magic barrier bounced off the detonation. |
Conductor |
That's when I finally decided to try to disarm the barrier with Divine Child magic. |
Versailles |
"Should have tried that idea a little sooner. Victoria sure had a rough time of it." |
Yakutsk |
"Victoria charged headfirst to the door before we did anything. There should be limits being a powerhouse. You need to use your head a bit more." |
Victoria |
"I used my head as best as I could, literally." |
Conductor |
We'll have another discourse on Victoria's boorishness later, but for now, let's think about opening the big door in front of us. |
Conductor |
I'll try to inject my magic as I did when I opened the entrance door earlier. If that dislodges the magic barrier or seal, then I'll leave the rest to everyone's magical powers and muscle strength. |
Victoria |
"Please do. I will kick down the door and enter once the magic is unlocked." |
With the Train Knights watching over me, I applied magic into the large door, locked with sturdy chains. |
Queensway |
"The chains are unlocked!" |
Versailles |
"Instantly too, those chains didn't budge then...' |
Victoria |
"I couldn't have praised you any better, Sir Conductor. That was brilliant." |
Victoria |
"Then leave the rest to me, Victoria. I will secure the path for you in a safe and secure manner." |
Yakutsk |
"Come on, Victoria, you've got to learn. Why are you running? Are you going to tackle the door like a wild boar again?" |
Victoria |
"Don't worry. This time I'll use my legs, not my head." |
Victoria |
"Here I go again. Lucy Squad Combat Skill, 'Jumping Lucy Kick'!" |
Saying this, Victoria charged the front of the big door and unleashed a Jumping Lucy Kick... that is, an assisted leaping kick. She intends to make a violent entry, as she did earlier. |
Yoshino |
"However, Yoshino, the brainy one, wouldn't let that happen." |
Victoria |
"!" |
THUD THUD THUD THUD |
Yoshino |
"Phew, it's all yosh." |
Yakutsk |
"Not yosh at all. Victoria has disappeared beyond the darkness." |
Yoshino |
"Maa, maa, it's better than a broken leg. Shashou's magic removed the chains. The door opened normally." |
Vivienne |
"It's pitch-black, but I think I can manage if I use magic to light it." |
Putra |
"Oi, Victoriaaaa~! Are you alriiiight~?" |
Victoria |
"I am fine. I merely rolled down the spiral staircase a little bit." |
Putra |
"Hear that. She said she's fine." |
Vivienne |
"Well, shall we go on then?" |
Versailles |
"So this is the Iris Cloud elite unit. You girls sure are tough..." |
Queensway |
"Are you alright, Miss Versailles?" |
Versailles |
"Ah, yes! I'm perfectly fine. Apologies, I'm just a bit slow..." |
Queensway |
"If you have any concerns, please don't hesitate to tell me. I will support you as much as I can." |
Versailles |
"Yes, that's right. If there is anything I don't understand, I will try to discuss it with you. For the time being, I will observe and learn from those who serve the Divine child the techniques of raiding, I'll be fine..." |