Chapter 559 - On a Certain Archiver's Stream: Part 2
—Did you cut your bangs?
"What is he talking about???"
What's this guy on about all of a sudden?
Starting off by showing how his thought process is different from a normal person's.
The rep's appearance hasn't changed from the solo run, has it?
Where's the armored knight element for the Princess-compatible version?
And yeah, it's a pair clear after all... of course it is...
Well, that much was obvious from the title.
"You know... it just feels... normal now. Like it's completely natural for her to be next to him."
This...
The look on the Princess's face is clearly different.
The pain is real.
The pain and the preciousness are in an endless battle, my emotions are a mess.
Well, to begin with, Iris-sama has never sold herself as an idol or anything. It's wrong for outsiders to make a fuss. The only right thing to do is watch over them quietly; anything else is just plain evil.
Death.
That hits hard.
Sudden punches of pure reason are not okay.
That's a statement that would kill about ten percent of the world's population.
You think it's only ten percent...?
"He's really calling her by her nickname a lot..."
Hey, did he just say "cute"?
He definitely just said she's cute.
All I wanted in life was for the Princess to call me cute.
Why is it ending? More free talk, please.
Keep punching our hearts until you're satisfied. As long as the Princess is happy, I'm fine with it.
Hehe.
She laughed.
Yeah, she laughed.
A little 'hehe.'
Ah, I can't.
Are we all going to fade away...?
This is all just hilarious.
Don't be on the verge of death before anything's even started, you guys.
"...Ah, ah, here it comes."
They're both enchanting.
Water and lightning!
So that means they're starting with a magic counter... an opening incantation!!!??
"He's opening with [Rabbit Rapid, Crimson Brilliant Bullet]!?"
They split up.
And the bullet hell begins.
Man, the pace is fast and so are their feet.
Hold on, why are they both slicing through magic so easily?
You're supposed to hit the core to nullify it, but here we are.
Is it a guaranteed critical? That's insane.
The Acrobat is just nuts.
Can you please stop casually casting while moving at super-high speeds???
Even if it's weapon-dependent magic.
I'm surprised he doesn't stumble over the words...
What's weapon-dependent magic?
"There's a difference in the difficulty—or rather, the flexibility—of casting between aptitude magic that comes from a player's own stats and magic imbued in a weapon. For aptitude magic, you have to be pretty precise with the verses, intonation, and control. But with weapon-dependent magic, the weapon itself can adjust for minor errors, so the difficulty of parallel casting is lower."
Thanks for the super-fast explanation.
Not that I can get my hands on a weapon with magic, since they're super-duper rare.
"And Haru-san's [Rabbit Dagger: Parabellum] is a Grade 47, a true high-end item. Its rarity and abilities are top-tier. In terms of pure value, it would easily be in the double digits from the top of all items currently in Arcadia—hey, what was that!?"
What was that just now!?
He spun around like crazy and slashed a bunch...?
What???
Huh, huh, an extension of the water enchant's range?
Seriously?
No way, that means he extended it by over five meters?
Ehh...
And then there's that wicked smile.
Ah, the chant is over—no, it's too fast! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!
Slow-mo multiplier, hit it!!!
But I still can't see jack squat.
Oh.
Ah.
Eh.
Huh?
No, I don't get it, I don't get it, too much information.
I thought he broke the magic circle, then the rep fired a destruction beam, then he'd already dodged, then another magic circle broke, then more beams fired wildly, and he dodged again.
"—..."
What is this...
This is too amazing.
All I can tell is that it's amazing.
I can't even see a person anymore, just a red line.
—Ashe!
"—!!"
Here comes Iris-sama!
Blue!
No, red!
!!!!!!
Too insane.
A clean hit.
Gives me chills.
Ah.
Oh no.
Whoa.
What kind of teamwork is that?
[Enrei Kagura]! ! ! ! !
"...This is godlike, seriously."
Wait, is it over???
It got cut in half!?
Didn't I hear a cracking sound?
"Ah, it's not over yet..."
What what what what.
Some kind of shadow is...
What now?
Phase two?
It's going to get even stronger...?
"...Well, yeah, that was insane. It was amazing, but this is the [Shadow-Infested Arena] we're talking about. Even for a pair like Iris-sama and Haru-san, if it ended here—"
—'The Raging Heavenly Fox Dragon Roars.'
"—...Hah."
An incantation!!!???
For real!!?
Hey, how long has it been since Iris-sama used magic!!!
Two years!!! It's been two years!!!!!
"Not since the 'Red Circle' subjugation battle... Seriously...?"
And the Acrobat, what are you doing over there, you...!!!
Hasn't his throwing skill evolved?
He's using both hands now, but what's the logic behind enchanting all the projectiles?
The information overload...! The information overload is...!!
"The [Bullets] created from the [Rabbit Dagger: Parabellum] are extensions... parts of the main body, so enchanting the main body affects all of them...? Like a swarm weapon, maybe...?"
Good luck with your otaku analysis.
Putting aside Teru-kun's muttering and the Acrobat's rampage, my ears are very happy right now.
Artisans, I'm counting on you. I don't care what it takes, extract the Princess's incantation audio.
Here it comes.
3.
2.
1.
"—...S-so... cool..."
Summoning Ten Thousand Thunderbolts.
This is what grand magic from someone with a spirit's blessing looks like, people.
It's enough to make a mage cry.
If you have time to cry, go hunt a Great Spirit.
The only one whose location is known is the lightning one, and clearing it with one party is tough...
Why can't we meet the conditions in a raid...
Hey.
Ah, ah, ah.
Nnngh...!!!
That position is not okay.
Was she pushed down??? Did she do the pushing?????
Iris-sama is such a gentleman (deadpan).
'Praise me.'
Properly praise her...
If you'd have me, I'd spend my entire life praising and worshipping you.
Is it gonna be like this the whole time?
Are they going to flirt at every opportunity?
Hey, hang in there, rep. Try your best not to give them any openings.
Is this any time to be hiding in some weird shell, you fool!?
It's not a shell, more like a cocoon?
Looks like a cocoon. Or an egg.
So something's going to come out of it, right?
"That aside, this is insane. Did she just wipe out all the magic circles with that last [Sanbolt]?"
As expected of the Princess.
The highest-tier lightning magic is no joke.
In terms of pure firepower, it surpasses Mi-na and Ri-na's normal attacks.
And then there's Mi-na and Ri-na's chanted attacks.
That's less like magic and more like a miracle at this point.
Wait, what? A reserve system?
"Oh, so that's... a death-avoidance ability modeled after Haru-san's accessory?"
So those 'crack' sounds mean they've already defeated it twice...?
Wait, so each of them blew away the rep's entire HP bar in one shot?
"Normally, it would seem way too squishy, but... ah, I get it. This is a pattern where the pair-clear mode implements a weakness, making its durability paper-thin. If you think of it that way, it makes sense, and Haru-san is a perfect counter to this rep. This is crazy—huh, AH!?"
Huh?
Hmm!?
Eh, what?
It died but it's alive.
I told you I don't get it, what in the world is going on!?
"That's it! The [Ruby Rabbit Hair—no, wait, it's the [Aquamarine Rabbit Heart] now! That's the thing that's letting him avoid death! The one in the video shouldn't be there, so this must be its first reveal!"
I see, I see!?
I get it but I don't get it!
What is this situation? What is the Acrobat dodging!?
"I can't see—... wait, but the wall behind him! Right after Haru-san dodges, something explodes on the wall! A super-fast ranged attack!?"
Forget fast, I can't see a damn thing!?
Wait wait wait, the slow-mo is—and here it comes!
Is it in slow-mo or is it just stopped???
Wha!!!??
Hey, just now, something...
It's not stopped, it's moving.
What kind of speed is that? The Acrobat was almost at a complete standstill!?
Then why are you dodging it!!?
Does he have some kind of precognition skill!!
This is just stupid.
I don't get it, I don't get any of it.
Slow-mo is over.
They're discussing things pretty calmly, aren't they!!!
Their guts are on another level.
Oh.
Iris-sama is attacking!
She's charging up.
"...Ah, haha..."
Yep, this is the Sword Queen.
Too insane.
The fact that this is fundamentally just sword pressure.
And...
Huh?
Why is it completely unharmed???
Everything about this is broken.
The game is broken.
Is this a dead end?
If that didn't work, what else will?
That was undoubtedly the highest level of firepower in Arcadia, right...?
Well, of course even the Princess would be troubled by that.
Cute.
So cute.
Is Iris-sama's troubled face the cutest thing ever?
Wait, Iris-sama is so cute today that everything else is starting to not matter.
She's a bundle of preciousness.
A face I want to frame and hang on my wall. I'll even take the Acrobat as part of the set.
And that Acrobat in the set is starting to say something.
"Firepower...? Wait, is there something even stronger than that...?"
That's gotta be a lie.
Anything more than that is impossible for a human.
The Acrobat is still barely human, I think...
Though some parts are questionable.
Hey, the humans I know don't kick great axes into the air.
Lmao, this is just chaos.
I just realized I was holding my breath watching this. Be careful, you guys, you'll die.
Lmao.
That aside, Kesshiki Itto!!!
"[Blade Thunder]! The Tenth Strike!!"
& [Ventus Blua]!!!
And it's unharmed! What a crap game!!!
And they're flirting at every opportunity!!!!!!!!!!
All I wanted in life was for the Princess to smash a potion on me.
The pacing... the pacing is too fast...!
What?
What did he say???
"Fifty..."
There's no way something like that exists, you idiot!!!
Yeah, of course the Princess is confused.
Should I go then????
He went.
He did it.
"He's really so insane...! Is this the best or what...!!"
What's a kiraboshi!!!!
An unreleased Kesshiki technique...?
I'm starting to feel dizzy.
I've been holding a washbasin just in case for a while now.
And it's still unharmed.
Hold on, Iris-sama is just too cute...
Getting lectured, lmao.
They get along so well...!!!
—Ashe.
—Anytime.
"Ah, shoot, something's coming...!"
Dodged.
He went in.
!?
Ruby.
A gun!!!?
"Never seen it, never seen it! No info on this!!"
Ruby Bullet, is that Ruby Bullet!?
Hina... what!!?
A matchlock!?
Kitsutsuki!?
I don't know what it is, but it's some kind of cool-sounding Japanese!!!!
Hey, someone explain!!!
—Pierce through... [Mayhem Bunny, the Great Clustered Crimson Rabbit Cannon]!!
"Wha—... uh, wh, huh...???"
???????????????????????
A hole.
It was blown away.
Nice catch.
There's a hole.
Whoa, that looks painful...!
The Princess is a prince.
My head hurts.
What are these people? They're like the personification of amazing, cool, and epic.
Who said it was only two parts?