Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 386

When I glanced at Diana and Capella, I saw that Rosen and Lelie, two siblings of the fox people, had also been transformed into beasts with four tails.

Their appearance is blackened and they look like "black foxes."

Perhaps noticing our gaze, Claire also looks at them and smiles wryly.

"Hmmm.... That dark elf and maid. Rosen and Riehlje are very good at fighting on an equal level. But you'll have to keep your eyes on me, won't you?"

"...... I don't understand it more and more. If they were so good, they should have been able to escape us. What on earth are you up to?"

I asked her again, trying to get as much information as possible out of her.

Oh, I told you before . Don't think you can just ask anything and get an answer. Well, I can tell you that the raid was a last fling.

"Last ...... fling?"

If by "last fling," she means the last fling before the last fling, then that's what he was really doing.

So, the real purpose was to gather information on Bardia and bring it back somewhere? As I pondered this, Claire narrowed her eyes suspiciously as she looked at me.

"Yes, this is just a game to me. If there is such a thing as fate, I knew you would come here. Maybe we are destined to be together."

"Unfortunately, I'm married. If you are looking for your soul mate, you will have to look elsewhere."

When I coldly dismissed her, she answered happily.

"Heh, It's interesting that you're a married man at such a young age, it seems like you'd be a good candidate for a fall. But don't worry. I don't care if you are married or not. People can be more faithful to their desire, you know? I'll give you this advice for the future."

"I see. All I know is that you and I don't see eye to eye."

That's ...... too bad!"

These words were the cue for Claire to step into the picture.

And then she and I clashed violently with magic and martial arts.

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"Hah ...... hah ...... more than I could have imagined. So this is what it's like to fight adult beasties."

The fight with Claire was more intense than anything I had ever experienced.

And unfortunately, I realize that I am still not going to win this battle alone.

Then she released her stance.

""Oh dear. You've finally started to lose your breath, haven't you? But it's amazing that a child like you can make it this far. I really look forward to seeing what the future holds for you."

"I see. But I haven't given up yet,......!"

I hold up my magic sword and look straight at Claire.

Yes, I can't give up yet.

"That light that won't go out of your eyes ...... is very good. Then, can I take this one?"

When Claire gets in our way, she uses her stick technique to launch an irregular and sharp attack.

She loosened her mouth when I was on the defensive.

"Heh. You have martial arts, magic, gall, imagination, insight, thinking, judgment, and determination ....... You are full of great talents in all of them, including the rest. But it's not enough. You lack ...... any life-destroying 'real-world experience' at all."

Claire's sharp blow knocked my magic sword out of my hand.

Once ...... you go under the line of death, you'll see what I mean. Phosphorescence/Flame!"

She launches her magic against me at close range.

The power of Claire's magic was so great that it blew away with a resounding explosion.

"Gaaaaaahhhh⁉"

At that moment, however, a fox-man covered in dark yellow fur and with three tails caught me as I was blown away.

He held me in both arms.

"Rid, are you all right? You were a little reckless."

"Thank you. That's what you look like in your bestial form, Almond."

"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. But can you still fight?"

He looked at me anxiously and slowly stood me up on the ground, holding me by both arms.

"Of course. It's just the beginning."

I nodded with a grin and threw away my jacket, which was burned and tattered by Claire's magic.

Almond looked at me with a puzzled look on his face and then cowered.

'Oh dear. You're not afraid to take on the magic now. Your nerve isn't half-bad."

'I don't think so. It's true, Claire is strong. But for now, I still know someone stronger and scarier than her."

Hearing those words, Almond wrinkled his brow.

"By the way, may I ask who that is?"

"Uh, yeah. That's my ...... dad."

"Oh, yeah, ....... That must be one scary 'dad."

I tried to cover it up by not calling him "Dad," since I hadn't revealed his identity to him.

At that time, Claire walked in with a leisurely look at me.

I wonder when you two became so close. But the result will be the same whether it's one person or two.

"I doubt that. I'm just getting warmed up."

I turned my head as I answered in a provocative manner.

Claire narrowed her eyes suspiciously at that behavior.

"Heh, ...... you say. So what's next?"

"I've already decided. We're going for round two. ...... Let's go, Almond!"

"Okay!"

I went forward with a shout, and Almond followed me.

"You're an idiot. That kind of fake cooperation is just a drag on each other."

Claire prepared her weapon with a relaxed expression on her face.

But we, on the other hand, smile wryly.

"I wonder if that's true."

"I hope you don't think I was just watching when Rid and you were pitted against each other!"

When I get into a fight with her, I make the first move.

Almond will match that move and provide accurate support.

In the beginning, Claire seemed to feel that our coordination "just happened to work," but soon her expression turned grim.

When I was fighting her one-on-one, I would ask Almond to watch her movements.

That way, he had some idea of the opponent's moves and mine.

As a result, it became possible for me to coordinate my moves with Almond's to provide support.

Although this was also a "learning-by-doing," it was definitely better than doing a live performance without knowing each other's moves at all.

As the fierce battle unfolded, I gradually gained the upper hand.

Eventually, I managed to pry open Claire's defenses.

"Almond, come on!"

"I know!"

Just as I was about to deliver the coup de grace, she grinned and released her magic power.

The shock wave blew us away. But as soon as she caught herself at the point where she flew, she immediately took a half body stance.

"......⁉ Damn. We were just one step away."

"I guess so. But even if we get close, we might get blown up again like before. Any suggestions?"

"......I've got an idea," I replied, whispering an idea in Almond's ear.