Chapter 125: It was all a big distraction

Sol is blocking her with the NTR rifle, but she’s skillfully evading the shots.

Somehow, Sarika maintained balance while blocking Avid’s breakthrough route.

In that critical moment, we responded in perfect harmony with each other’s squad members.

There’s truly nothing I can accomplish alone.

My eyes meet Elle’s.

"I’ll support you, Ren!"

"Alright."

Should I give it a try?!

Sanvika folds her umbrella, crouches down, and gazes this way with one leg stretched out.

It feels like facing off against a unique Chinese martial arts master.

Just by looking at her, it’s apparent how incredibly flexible her movements are.

’Even with her martial arts skills, her movements aren’t easily discernible.’

This means that the opponent is better in close combat.

However, if I exploit that aspect well, I might be able to find an opening.

"I was planning to finish it by just breaking your leg. I won’t care if your handsome face gets crushed."

"Bring it on!"

Sanvika opens her umbrella and charges.

I calmly aim with the Benelli, release the safety, and fire immediately!

*Thump!*

She must have thought she could block it with that, as she continues rushing forward without losing momentum.

I cocked the gun to eject the spent shell and aim once more.

The special effect of the masterpiece "Benelli: Moonlight."

The third round of the Benelli transforms into a moonlight bullet!

The moment I pull the trigger with the force of shattering a glass rod,

Moonlight’s Edge.

’Huh?’

I am baffled by the complete absence of recoil.

Could it be broken? Just as I was about to switch to pistol shooting...

*Whoosh!*

[Moonlight Lead Bullet]

[Power Correction + 25]

"Argh!"

As the blue light burst from the barrel, Sanvika, who was struck by the lead bullets, was sent flying, umbrella and all.

If I had shot it above the umbrella, it would have likely penetrated it.

’If it were a moonlight slug, it might have pierced that steel umbrella too.’

Avid, including her allies and foes, were all astounded by the power of the Moonlight Bullet.

Sanvika, who had been aggressively lunging forward, flew 15 meters and tumbled after being hit by the buckshot, making the impact quite significant.

Will her value increase now?

Sanvika, lying face down on the ground, gasped for breath and squeezed out her voice.

"What do you mean, Class D? You cheat..."

"It is D. Ren, indeed."

It’s a prestigious academy with history and tradition, isn’t it?

’Anyway...’

Should I force out their true nature? Or not?

Is it right to conserve my strength when my opponent is attacking with a killer intent?

However, it was true that I felt dizzy at the thought of using the term "Soul Excretion," while embedding lead bullets into the tender and alluring body of the blonde female student.

"No."

On the contrary, perhaps it was possible precisely because they were such lovely blonde twin sisters?

After all, only the heroine could intervene without letting them die in dire situations.

It might very well be a prime opportunity to learn how to control one’s strength.

’Then, lead bullets won’t do.’

Lead bullets have nothing to do with strength control.

"Moonlight Lead Bullet" would transform the heroine into a rocket, soaring through the air, fueled by propulsion wrapped in jelly.

In that case, there is only one reliable tool for an expert who can skillfully control their strength.

The hand.

’To set up a chance for manual Soul Excretion...’

Non-lethal rubber bullets are the ideal choice.

After discharging the lead bullets, I loaded my Benelli with suppression rubber bullets.

"Senior! Here I come!"

As if to deny any moment of respite, the twin sisters charged once more, leaving no time for distraction.

"With Sol, I’ll try to block one person somehow."

"Just send the umbrella this way. That guy is furious with me right now!"

"Yes!"

They briefly exchange opinions, find their opponents, and clash.

"MagicalRifle!"

True Queen Sol’s automatic rifle spewed fire.

the older sister, swings her spear and deflects the bullets while parrying Sarika’s sword.

holding an umbrella, charged straight toward me without even glancing at Sarika, as expected.

I first fired a rubber bullet over the umbrella.

’Moonlight round count: 1.’

One pump action.

By this time, she was already close to me.

"I’ll make you scream! Ren Asahi!"

She tapped the ground with the tip of her umbrella and soared into the air like a pole vaulter.

It would have been enough to follow her and shoot with my gun, but honestly, my hands were stiff due to my lack of skill.

I hadn’t expected her to fly toward me with such a dazzling movement.

And then...

’So beautiful.’

As if dancing through the air, I found myself captivated by the beautiful blonde twin sisters (on the younger sibling’s side). She soared like a butterfly, and at the very moment she was about to strike down her heel with a force likely exceeding A-rank training, I snapped back to reality.

"Ren!"

"Kuh!"

[Analyzing the enemy’s movements with martial arts]

I got it!

*Kuuuung!!*

Dodging to the side, Sanvika’s heel slammed down on the spot where I had been standing. Unbelievably, the impact caused the giant’s plate, as expansive as an ordinary school playground, to vibrate.

"Where were you spacing out?!"

As Sanvika launched her fist, a thought flashed through my mind. I could now see the movements that had eluded me before.

I wasn’t quite sure how it happened. As Sanvika swung her outstretched fist, I smoothly parried it with a shift of my weight, sending her off balance.

It was as if I were the plaything of the student council president.

"Kyaak!?"

This was it! I had learned the fighting techniques of the student council president.

My body was in peak condition, allowing me to accomplish feats like this.

Immediately, I pressed down on Sanvika and assumed the mount position.

Sanvika, wriggling like a freshly caught fish, tried desperately to escape the bottom position. However, I maintained my balance and forcefully held her down.

"What kind of D-class strength..."

With a bewildered expression, Sanvika looked up at me.

"If you don’t want a blow to the face, stay still."

"Ugh!"

It seems that even the twin sisters, who sensed something in me beyond mere ’D-class’ power, hadn’t anticipated this turn of events. I took a moment to collect my thoughts.

’These two came to tie us down.’

We had sent the rebel NPCs, including Olaf, to the temple and were inching ahead. But where was the Imperial Army?

"Charge! We cannot let the rebels get their hands on the crown."

"Wow!"

Shouts rang out from above the gorge. Leading the Imperial forces was Deherit Ade, the despised Imperial General who had intended to execute us.

’Did she climb up the hill without using a plate?’

Could she be planning to take the chain bridge on the side leading directly to the temple entrance?

Are you planning to disregard us and charge straight ahead!?

’This brat! Trying to take advantage from the very beginning?’

What should I do?

I can’t let the crown be taken. I can’t leave the True Queen behind either.

It was at this moment that I realized our deployment had failed.

There’s no one to cover the side!

This was the perfect, wide-open opportunity the twin sisters had created for Deherit.

’Damn it!’

To stop Deherit from traversing the chain bridge...

I clench my fists.

["The Path of the Soul Excretion Artisan" is unlocked]

"Argh!!"

Sanvika, whose eyes met mine, prepared for violence, neither flinches in fear nor pleads for me not to strike.

She just grits her teeth.

’I have no choice but to do it!’

I must deal with the twin sisters and quickly move to the side!

The moment they choose to take a detour, the longer they linger in the middle, the greater the chances of losing the crown the very objective of winning this game.

’Let it out, Ren.’

An earnest exchange of blows ensues.

But I don’t think I can win while holding back my true nature.

Deadly...

The Soul Excretion Series!!

"Keep moving! Quickly! Before they come to stop us!"

Deherit shouts and wards off the Imperial soldiers.

Power control. Power control... The image of not expelling the heroine’s essence through her backside...

Just until the brink of release...

"Ren! Be careful! Something is descending from the sky!"

As Elle calls out to me, a shockwave that halts the blizzard sweeping across the snowy plains surrounds us.

*Swoooosh...!!*

"What is it!?"

Where did this assault originate from?

Elle managed to raise a barrier to protect us, but this is unmistakably a sniper attack.

"It’s over there! At one o’clock!"

Are there others in the Imperial Army who wield firearms besides Sol and me?

"We won’t be able to block the next consecutive attack!"

[Crimson Eye Activated]

A violet flash of light flickered.

Realizing it was a trajectory meant to save Sanvika, I immediately leaped into action.

Seeing the arrow embedded in the ground, I was struck by shock.

’This... It’s not a gun!’

A bow?

In the midst of a raging snowstorm, the enemy managed to take a precise shot from at least 500 meters away. Struck by the arrow, a profusion of purple lotus flowers bloomed.

Upon witnessing this, Sol gasped in surprise.

"It’s Yuna!"