Learning Magic Slash Thread
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Ha ha ha ha! Are you just running away!? Is that the extent of your power!?
The bald man continues to attack Master with the Invisible Slash, now known as Magic Slash Thread, while still laughing uproariously.
Master continues to dodge them with his extraordinary intuitive powers, but the sweat flowing down indicates that his physical strength is being drained. This situation is gradually turning against us.
Ha, ha when will it be, when will it be, when will it be the neck, the neck, I want to cut, want to cut!
Old man number two, who is restraining me, is also on the verge of a murderous rampage, his desire to kill escalating.
It seems like, in his mind, killing me has already become the plan.
I thought Master had already said he wouldnt cooperate if I was killed.
Well, it doesnt matter.
Because I wont be killed.
It wont be my neck that falls.
Itll be yours.
<But, Emi! You say youll learn Magic Slash Thread easily, but can you really do that right now, in such a critical moment!?>
Whether I can or not isnt the question, Extra-sama. If I dont, Ill die.
First off, I dont think its a hopeless endeavor.
Because, as Ive seen with Magic Perception, the flow of magical power or the method of manifesting power in Magic Slash Thread is actually similar to Mantis.
Both techniques involve cutting with magical power, so it makes sense.
Mantis coats the hand blade with cutting magical power and cuts.
Magic Slash Thread extends cutting magical power like a thread and cuts.
As long as I understand how to use cutting magical power, all thats left is to extend the magical power like a thread and manipulate it freely.
<But, you say it so easily!?>
Ha, ha, ha! Neck, neck, neck!!
<Yikes!!?>
Since were seriously running out of time, I hasten to master it.
Extending the fingers of my right arm, which isnt twisted up, I gently wrap them in magical power.
Old man number two, on the verge of going berserk, is distracted.
He hasnt noticed.
And then, bit by bit, I extend the wrapped magical power thinner and longer, longer and thinner
Here, the technique of Intimidation I practiced somewhat off-topic comes in handy.
Extending magical power like a thread is similar to extremely directional release of magical power outside the body
Ah, I did it.
<Really!?>
Is this what they call adrenaline-fueled strength?
From the fingertips of my right hand, a thread of magical power dangles limply.
Well, its thicker than a rope, unlike the bald mans Magic Slash Thread!
The bald mans Magic Slash Thread is really thin like a thread, so that must be where his expertise shows.
Even if he is an enemy, Ill give him respect for that.
Next.
I try to move the created thread around.
Its difficult.
And incredibly painful.
Trying to move it, my magical power is rapidly consumed.
My head feels like its splitting.
Cold sweat breaks out.
Uh.
I desperately swallow the groan about to escape.
Has he noticed!?
Ha, ha!
Old man number two is still breathing heavily, his eyes bloodshot, torn between his own desire to kill and the cult leaders orders.
He hasnt noticed.
.
Really, hes quite composed, isnt he?
While Im desperately trying to survive.
What about you, old man number two?
What am I to you?
Just a life you can easily take?
Just a toy to satisfy your disgusting desires, huh?
Dont underestimate me.
Dont you dare underestimate me.
Youre dealing with life and death right now.
Itll cost you, that attitude.
I will survive.
Youre the one who will die.
I pour all the murderous intent, malice, fighting spirit
All of it into my Magic Slash Thread along with my magical power.
Move, move, move move move move move move move move move move move move move move!
Sweat trickles down.
My Magic Slash Thread begins to tremble.
In front of me, Master is dancing.
The bald mans Magic Slash Thread attacks Master like a whip.
!
Masters arm is slashed again, and something red spills out.
The bald man is laughing.
Dont mess with me, dont mess with me, dont mess with me!
What are you doing to someone important to me!
I wont forgive you, I wont forgive you!
Neither the bald man nor old man number two, I wont forgive either of you!
Ill kill you!
I will kill you!
Ill kill you!!
Kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill kill Kill!!!
The next moment.
My Magic Slash Thread, which until then could only tremble,
With a sudden surge, leapt up.
Silently.
Without any resistance.
Swiftly.
It passed through old man number twos neck.
Neckcut!!?
That whisper was old man number twos last words.
With a thud,
Old man number twos head falls and rolls on the ground.
His eyes are wide open, showing an expression of not understanding what happened.
The light quickly fades from his eyes.
Amidst the vigorously spurting blood.
I involuntarily fall to my knees.
The unfamiliar magic manipulation was performed, and it exhausted me more than expected.
But, well.
Its still ungraceful.
Training is necessary.
Magic Slash Thread, hereby mastered.
Next.
I lift my face. Glaring.
Youre next, bald man.
Be prepared.