The girl without a name now reveals her identity
A sudden flash.
Outside the tainted air, a red-haired woman dashed through the battlefield, leaving fiery trails with each swing of her sword.
"Wow... handling this alone—"
With each swing, demons fell, and magical beasts were incinerated, creating a path of flames.
In the midst of her impressive display, fortress soldiers finally found a strategy after a long battle.
Amidst this, Ravie, the gatekeeper of Kukule Fortress, raised his shield, intercepting magical attacks to create a barrier for the girl.
"Create a barrier so the girl can strike! We can at least block the magical beasts' sight. We've guarded this fortress for 20 years; let's show our strength! Stand firm!"
"Oooooooohhh!!!"
With a cry, soldiers endured attacks with remaining strength.
Magical beasts disappeared one by one. All magical creatures were down, except Gurgea.
The battlefield became a unified front.
Everyone supported Minori, who tirelessly cut down magical beasts.
"You go, girl! The last one is cornered there!!"
Soldiers directed the last magical beast with worn-out shields.
"Gugegegh!?"
Minori locked eyes with the last magical beast.
"I follow Sir Reese's orders... But this battlefield, entrusted by Sir Reese, I'll respond with all my might."
—Minori may be rough with magic, but in swordsmanship, there are many things even I can't win against. This is a performance that can only be achieved by combining talent and effort. So, confidently improve your sword skills.
—Swordsmanship 70%, Magic 30%. That's Minori's golden ratio. I'm entrusting my back to you because there's no one else I trust. I'm counting on you.
Until Reese defeats the Demon King, Minori was entrusted with this battlefield.
The transformation from a protected entity to a united force was not just Jin Fritz's accomplishment.
Minori took pride in walking beside Reese for ten year
"As Jin's senior disciple and someone walking beside Sir Reese, I won't lose to you, Jin."
Minori gripped her sword tightly and kicked the ground. Aligning her body, she let her magical power surge, swiftly swinging her sword towards the centerline of the magical beasts. The resulting strike, drawing an arc of flames, was Minori's perfected, unique sword technique, combining both sword and magic.
"――Advanced Flame Magic, Magical Enhancement. Unknown Flame Afterimage Sword, Viola."
As she swung down, the movement of the magical beasts abruptly halted.
Chin, the sound of metal rang out as Minori sheathed the burning sword—right after that.
"Gwera... Gweraaaaaaa!!!!!"
Bobobobobobobobooooooom!
Flames rose in layers from the slashed area, and the magical beast was instantly enveloped in a vortex of fire.
The number of magical beasts defeated: 120. The incapacitated demons: more than 300. The fortress soldiers' losses: zero.
Minori, faithfully following Reese's instructions, seemed to have concluded her battle—or so it was supposed to be.
"Missy! That was incredible! What a technique! That magic! I've never seen anything like it!"
"Where did you learn that? Can I learn it too?"
"...That cross-shaped scar on your chest? Could it be that you're that Nameless person..."
"Nameless!? The swordswoman of unknown affiliation who was talked about a few years ago! Is that you, missy?"
"If she's the Nameless Princess, it makes sense for her to be this strong."
After the tension had eased, fortress soldiers gathered around Minori, who seemed slightly dissatisfied.
But...
"Hey, missy. What's your name, after all?"
"—Minori. It's the one and only name I got from my mentor, the most important person to me in this world."
To a soldier's question, Minori proudly stood tall, as if saying, "I've been waiting for this."
Minori's self-satisfied expression left the fortress soldiers speechless.
"Lady Minori, huh? That's a nice name."
"Sorry to bother you right away, Little Minori, but about that sword of yours—"
"Wait, wait. If it's a flame attribute, I might be able to use it better! I should be the one to learn from Little Minori first!"
No one called the once-nameless one by that title anymore.
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