330: The Strongest Guardian (Part 2) (Cynthia's Side)

"This is... Weiss's—"

"There are perks to being a teacher at Noblesse, you know? I even get to learn from my own students. Well, I say that, but this Magic Formula is an original. Not just anyone can handle it, but being able to cover my own weaknesses by siphoning off power? It’s the absolute best."

The Blessing of Healing and Impulse of Destruction had been deployed across the ground without a single chant.

No, I was so blinded by my own overwhelming power that I didn't even notice it until now. I've been so focused on my own strength that it actually worked against me!

This was a total disaster.

"Lady Cynthia, what should we do?"

"……I’m not stopping the attack. We’re going to continue exactly as we have been."

"Understood. I’ll provide support as well."

I cut Lilith off before she could say more and pressed on.

Lady Luna trusted me just the same. We watched for any opening, repeating our attacks over and over, slowly chipping away at her defense.

Teacher Coco looked genuinely puzzled. She probably thought we were just being stubborn, repeating the same futile actions for no reason.

But the answer finally manifested through that steady, grueling repetition.

"…I see. You’re more of a strategist than I gave you credit for, Cynthia."

"Hehe, that’s right. After all, I am Weiss’s fiancé."

By the time our mana had been whittled down to about half, the ground finally began to give way.

The mana we had allowed to accumulate had been shredding the surroundings the entire time.

Eventually, the earth reached its limit and collapsed. Like a massive avalanche, the ground crumbled away, and the shrine began to plummet into the abyss.

I summoned my staff to activate flight magic; Lady Luna climbed onto a Black Ball, and Lilith kept her footing by leaping across the falling debris.

However, the one who frantically applied Flight Magic and a Defense Formula to the falling shrine was none other than Teacher Coco.

She was using more power now than she had during the entire fight.

She's definitely feeling the pressure now. She shouldn't have any leeway left.

"Well then, I suppose this is where the real fight begins."

"Yes. We're going to keep doing this until our mana runs out."

Weiss, please watch over me.

I was going to defeat Teacher Coco head-on.