「啊啊,我個人的話當然是沒辦法,但有龍王跟妳的力量幫忙就不一定了,對吧?」388Please respect copyright.PENANAExoelIyaPM
將武器扛在肩上的理查對著身後的柊露出燦笑。388Please respect copyright.PENANABZt9P4ATw4
少女瞬間就能理解那之中所代表的含意。388Please respect copyright.PENANA3bEnwGTj89
曾經對理查提供給由加那套裝備的疑慮,如今總算獲得能說服自己的解答。388Please respect copyright.PENANAtwn3OaUs0c
實際上,並不是沒有從既有的情報推敲過相關的可能性,但在親眼所見以前,都被她以太過天馬行空的幻想而否決了。388Please respect copyright.PENANAPGDgYuDL82
別的先不說,光是龍這種位於食物鏈頂層的種族是否仍存在,至今學界上並沒有被統一採納的說法。388Please respect copyright.PENANAVVW4qOWnTu
現階段大致的傳言是關於這樣的──龍棲息在地底的深淵之處。388Please respect copyright.PENANAcs6NIeh44Q
那是否為詳實的記載,抑或是存在於過去的某人腦中的幻想無人知曉,但至少對如今的柊而言,兩方的論點似乎已經沒有去論證的必要了。388Please respect copyright.PENANALEdn0kbfEE
388Please respect copyright.PENANAwNx78GBgea
「是嗎,真的是敗給你了──」388Please respect copyright.PENANAIzrUuYi80U
呵,柊垂下頭淺淺地笑了一下。388Please respect copyright.PENANAXOGizfJYDf
388Please respect copyright.PENANA8PGrosGuY5
「拿我和龍王相提並論未免太過抬舉,但我確實是沒想到真有人類能與龍簽訂契約。不過,是你的話或許──」388Please respect copyright.PENANAcRvj7rOYqD
是你的話或許就是能辦到的吧──柊用信任的眼神如此示意著。388Please respect copyright.PENANA0c9yCEKyXk
此時,兩人不約而同地將視線落到對街的那殘破的建築物門口。388Please respect copyright.PENANATuNkMTq9Rv
瀰漫的塵埃漸漸散開,臟食花那肢體不協調的身姿從中緩緩爬了出來,但既然沒有直接反擊的話,代表距離她取回身體的熱度似乎還有一小段時間。388Please respect copyright.PENANAXFwrpQeQWn
388Please respect copyright.PENANAwRcPGiDHz5
「咯、咯、咯咯咯咯,我想起來了想起來了,妳是以前的那個──好棒呀,沒想到還能再遇見妳呢,呵呵、呵呵。」388Please respect copyright.PENANAPt8F2YqX6A
像是蜘蛛一樣由手臂支撐著軀幹走動。388Please respect copyright.PENANAmt2O7QpCaw
腰椎很明顯已經斷了。388Please respect copyright.PENANAwK62y3eaTW
全身上下的細小觸手開始像海葵般密密麻麻地冒了出來。388Please respect copyright.PENANAwgYfvlGThl
冰封球縱然讓她確實受到傷害,但還不到能為此高興的程度,若說要確實破壞苦澀之核的話,那必須在瞬間堆疊上更大的破壞力才行。388Please respect copyright.PENANAkpn8s8XkQF
388Please respect copyright.PENANATLbvtIhxVZ
「要是能吃掉妳的內臟的話,我的寶寶長大後肯定──肯定也會長得像妳一樣漂亮吧?」388Please respect copyright.PENANAcVLWpPWmKC
不著邊際的胡言亂語讓柊的眉頭皺了起來。388Please respect copyright.PENANAQKHZ09mHlw
雖說早就知道對方是十足的精神異常者,但還是打從生理上對此感到嫌惡。388Please respect copyright.PENANAj0OEig2pXk
388Please respect copyright.PENANAw0mybBOx33
「你提到需要我的協助對吧?具體來說有什麼計畫。」388Please respect copyright.PENANA9ytsZpZ8sB
距離至少還有三百公尺,要制定戰術的話就只能趁著現在的片刻空檔。388Please respect copyright.PENANA7fY7UTU8T7
388Please respect copyright.PENANAHkSQnK9Der
「配合我的節奏,幫我爭取大約三十秒左右的時間,最後只要讓我安全接近她就行了。這對曾經在七十年前的那場戰役中,以控制場面而一舉成名的東方代表──黑川家來說不算太困難的任務吧?」388Please respect copyright.PENANAXerzumvokV
「那是當年以鍊金術師作為對手的前提,要在魔女面前做到完全掩護的話,最多只能向你保證二十秒。」388Please respect copyright.PENANAzJafgQ17ey
柊一邊解釋著,一邊仔細地觀察起附近的地形。388Please respect copyright.PENANA6LE5g5GRvp
事實上二十秒已經是超出負荷的範疇。388Please respect copyright.PENANAW0rBRsPLWF
初次配合的兩人要協作戰鬥非常困難,尤其是身為後方支援的位置,與隨時依照狀況盡情發揮全力的前線不同,有時甚至還得做到將近五個回合前的預先判讀。388Please respect copyright.PENANA9spI8H4Hy8
388Please respect copyright.PENANAvYHiXHMGTv
「嘛,雖然有點倉促但也就這樣吧,準備好要上了嗎?」388Please respect copyright.PENANAGhq3PR7zVZ
「不,稍等一下,在這裡給我一點時間──」388Please respect copyright.PENANAiIpkXNHokL
柊垂下眼瞼專注地詠唱起咒語。388Please respect copyright.PENANA7Yf25StSKX
低語的字詞間沒有多餘的停頓,既輕柔又優雅地與世界同調,將魔力的純粹程度昇華至最高境界──388Please respect copyright.PENANABjlMDn7qK7
388Please respect copyright.PENANAJCSriNEbeR
「──ICE WALL(冰牆)。」388Please respect copyright.PENANAndvSUdzk9e
揮舞魔杖,柊在自己的左側升起了一道三公尺高的厚實冰壁。388Please respect copyright.PENANAHCRRZzqGSX
這才是她所習慣的戰鬥方式。388Please respect copyright.PENANAGnBT09ZOXP
讓完全喪失聽力的左側能夠毫無後顧之憂,全心全意投入在前方的支援上面。388Please respect copyright.PENANAsgwSbVXFfV
將法杖平舉至胸前,重新取回自身呼吸節奏的柊,微微睜開雙眼──388Please respect copyright.PENANA4bce8COKdE
388Please respect copyright.PENANAICk7wbX9O7
「OK」388Please respect copyright.PENANAQa6hGHqLGe
「很好──背後就麻煩妳啦!」388Please respect copyright.PENANAWmYrgkBlxn
理查迫不及待地踏碎柏油路面衝了出去。388Please respect copyright.PENANAcObQ4RxvaF
同一時刻,本能地意識到他們開始動作的臟食花,縱然還沒完全取回身體的熱度,也再度展開了由鮮紅手臂所交織而成的網予以回擊。388Please respect copyright.PENANA3RTg0IJbBd
388Please respect copyright.PENANA9GdqSLuAKG
「──」388Please respect copyright.PENANAWMTM7mTFL8
理查一邊跑動著,再度接續起與Rex Drive之間的連結。388Please respect copyright.PENANAqudbMLNY7x
要做的事情對他來說再簡單也不過了。388Please respect copyright.PENANAKs7sYEYYOo
將自身的魔力與Rex Drive進行融合,並引導出那能瞬間與魔女抗衡的龐大魔力。388Please respect copyright.PENANADuGC7VtO6d
本來這對若是能熟練使用契約限定武器的人來說,說不定是僅僅不到數秒就能完成的動作,但正因為Rex Drive的系統迴路太過於特殊,對於血液受到火龍之力污染的理查來說才更格外艱辛。388Please respect copyright.PENANAnwTFeo8zGH
388Please respect copyright.PENANAdtnYWqFeIy
「跟你說喔,我的寶寶呀──會是個可愛的寶寶喔~嘻嘻嘻!」388Please respect copyright.PENANAdG6nj0wBXT
這次伸來的手臂一共有十隻以上。388Please respect copyright.PENANAkgkZpGTcZo
跨越兩百多公尺的距離只是一瞬間的事。388Please respect copyright.PENANARKYZMsM2xG
前方的地表開始陸續冒出了許多細小的觸鬚,越是接近臟食花的身旁就越加密集。388Please respect copyright.PENANAOROqFt0FNv
388Please respect copyright.PENANAolvjg2OJMK
「抱歉啊太太,這種若無其事炫耀自己小孩的話,還是留著對隔壁鄰居說吧!」388Please respect copyright.PENANAztVu4GRUhM
對於直面而來的魔手,理查選擇完全將之視若無睹,只在最小的範圍內左右變換軌道,專注於躲避地面上的陷阱而繼續向前迎敵。388Please respect copyright.PENANAQm91EdClND
這並非毫無來由的自信,深究起原因的話──388Please respect copyright.PENANAJPOdCq8QpL
388Please respect copyright.PENANAHFi6CYnrb3
「─、─、─、─」388Please respect copyright.PENANAwiYkfekrQc
間不容髮的差距。388Please respect copyright.PENANA1YJTxydVMu
從理查身旁劃過的四道冰刃俐落地將全部的手臂一次斬斷。388Please respect copyright.PENANA70tFtqJh1d
如果同伴連估算到這點都辦不到的話,那想爭取到二十秒的時間簡直是癡人說夢。388Please respect copyright.PENANAFIbYZ9agXs
388Please respect copyright.PENANAsh1KFzbYuC
「咿呀呀呀呀呀呀!」388Please respect copyright.PENANAmdJOsjyaL7
被切成好幾截的手臂發出有如嬰兒般的齊聲哀號。388Please respect copyright.PENANAbkShoqugs3
然而,落在地上的眾多肉塊,卻從斷面處重新長出細小的手腕,接二連三地從理查背後的死角彈射而去,數量已經遠遠超過冰刃所能處理的範圍──388Please respect copyright.PENANANzUVAZoLAi
388Please respect copyright.PENANArT2pRoPA8T
「三秒後往上起跳!」388Please respect copyright.PENANAo28vWyOOJ6
「Yes Sir!大小姐!」388Please respect copyright.PENANAuDEyZcgFdn
理查回話的同時順便用魔力強化後的手肘揍飛了接近的肉塊。388Please respect copyright.PENANAA2Ygw4hTQo
388Please respect copyright.PENANARBS7NszJdf
「──FROZEN ORZ(冰封球)!!」388Please respect copyright.PENANAbTcjMyPePl
這次是捨棄詠唱的高速施法,柊用上了最大的輸出予以協助。388Please respect copyright.PENANAFDIjTyhKMY
緊急甩出的小型冰球雖然威力大減,但隨之旋轉而飛出的無數冰刃,對於殲滅數量眾多肉塊可以說是綽綽有餘了。388Please respect copyright.PENANAvfwjwkjQtJ
388Please respect copyright.PENANAXx2pckDcdu
柊相當明白輕忽大意的話就會死。388Please respect copyright.PENANApn8L4PGYbI
來得及的部份用詠唱以提高功率。388Please respect copyright.PENANAVoxI00WRg9
趕不上的地方靠消耗積蓄的魔力來高速爆發。388Please respect copyright.PENANApRf20qCce3
初次合作的兩人,化作兩道黑白的流線,有如螺旋般華美而優雅地交錯,演奏起絢麗的交響樂章──388Please respect copyright.PENANAVytOVDykVf
388Please respect copyright.PENANAyPLHQIkkud
388Please respect copyright.PENANAJ1C5IcDgB6
結束的那一刻來得很快。388Please respect copyright.PENANAaYdpXRWanS
388Please respect copyright.PENANAxv1nohxP87
388Please respect copyright.PENANAkqsMODwYSA
「約好的時間到了──接下來交給你。」388Please respect copyright.PENANAPdO1xtBu3c
柊使用了最後的魔力彈破壞了臟食花作為重心的一隻觸手,為來到她面前的理查創造出絕佳的機會。388Please respect copyright.PENANA1K0FBI4FCK
爭取到的時間共為二十二秒。388Please respect copyright.PENANAucjUwtxZFH
超出預期的充分準備,理查高高架起的Rex Drive已燃燒著金黃色的火焰。388Please respect copyright.PENANA94YCImRrM0
388Please respect copyright.PENANApI9LY8A97P
「喝啊啊啊啊啊啊啊!!」388Please respect copyright.PENANACtKSOPHYWJ
由上至下,直朝面部發動決定性的第一擊。388Please respect copyright.PENANAuKWei6qddC
磅,滿天的鋼花飛散。388Please respect copyright.PENANAtBPQVr2uP2
臟食花面部的陶瓷表層爆裂,內側深紫色的苦澀之核現出了原貌。388Please respect copyright.PENANAvlivtwAzxi
作為腦部的核心受到猛烈的衝擊,臟食花身體的動作停滯了。388Please respect copyright.PENANAOAcspCVREO
理查自然不會錯過這個得來不易的瞬間。388Please respect copyright.PENANAox2Muw3Aa3
這點傷害對苦澀之核來說還遠遠不構成影響。388Please respect copyright.PENANA3CEDywRvVr
他利用腰部的力氣使勁將長劍翻轉,沿著原本的路徑再一次地劈砍─!388Please respect copyright.PENANAjUkO2niiv0
388Please respect copyright.PENANAecBCgQ5yM6
「再來、再來再來再來再來再來再來!!!!」388Please respect copyright.PENANA02ewVV01ip
理查揮舞著刀劍,刮起火焰的漩渦一次又一次地劈砍。388Please respect copyright.PENANAEqK3RoBlMA
周圍流動的空氣化為焚風。388Please respect copyright.PENANAQxzIbOcNHD
賭上此生鍛鍊的一切劍技連續組合,從各個角度,針對無堅不摧的核心的中心一點進行破壞。388Please respect copyright.PENANAcLM5s7Gk6o
388Please respect copyright.PENANAucVeUrptkV
「哈哈、哈、咿哈哈哈哈哈哈哈!!」388Please respect copyright.PENANAV3OKHE66AS
魔女的笑聲從沒有聲帶的光滑肌膚上發出。388Please respect copyright.PENANATUUvO2ua4a
核心的表層已經滿佈裂痕。388Please respect copyright.PENANANJnjHxw90v
從中已經可以隱約看見內層顯露出來,有如泥沼般的深黑色動力源。388Please respect copyright.PENANAzq3V57Oi3g
388Please respect copyright.PENANATWtT6X7xkP
「繼續笑吧,這就是妳所捨棄的──人類的力量……!」388Please respect copyright.PENANAyY75QHVhvu
名符其實,宣告結束的最後一擊。388Please respect copyright.PENANAS2KV2JWUsS
咬緊牙齒。388Please respect copyright.PENANAwih5dmVsXQ
往身體的內側探索。388Please respect copyright.PENANAjAn4nxGcCU
連結位於心臟的正中央位置。388Please respect copyright.PENANAt3fs388U5w
理查將自身的想像成為落入油槽的一撮火苗,就算粉身碎骨也無所謂,只要將那火龍的咆哮引爆──388Please respect copyright.PENANAZkx6tB7TZD
388Please respect copyright.PENANAFV9GYl03NU
「什──!?」388Please respect copyright.PENANAYz2FvM3MfA
彗星般的火焰即將落下的最後時刻。388Please respect copyright.PENANA4lorGwDcOv
明明應該勝券在握,但理查卻在此時驚愕地發現到了。388Please respect copyright.PENANAGlIDemciq8
在腹腔的位置,有什麼深紫色的、小小的『那個』,正受到能力驅使而開始運轉,以比破壞還要來得快的速度,將傷痕累累的核心快速修復成原本完好無損的模樣──388Please respect copyright.PENANAaGUqNwLDCV
388Please respect copyright.PENANAbJZzTQEoHv
「妳的核心──」388Please respect copyright.PENANABw6XX43Odm
動作停住了。388Please respect copyright.PENANAsLGvAKZ8Pm
強烈的敗北感湧上心頭。388Please respect copyright.PENANAFTcyhBlfnR
意識到所有的一切完全徒勞無功。388Please respect copyright.PENANAxon0P9JBnw
直面著臉部迅速癒合而裂嘴大笑的魔女,理查與那全黑的瞳孔對望著──388Please respect copyright.PENANAJOvcEWFTjE
388Please respect copyright.PENANAO7mBG7KAEP
「──為什麼……會有兩個?」388Please respect copyright.PENANAqTTfGkMPde