Chapter 521: Fiend (side: treant)
As a result of Alexio’s injuries, the battle has turned into a war of attrition.
Aro-dono and I use our magic skills to drive away the dragon riders' attempts to rescue him. One of the dragon riders tries to forcefully push through heedless pulled towards us by Aro-dono’s [Gale], and killed by her strengthened arm.
Atlach-nacha-dono maintains the offensive with swift [Severing Threads], gradually wearing away at Alexio's strength. Her poison isn’t as strong as lecherta-dono's, but it is still having a significant effect. With each injury, Alexio’s movements become slower and cruder. In the meantime, we eliminate one dragon rider after the other.
At the start, there were about twenty dragon, but we've cut them down to around ten. Alexio seems to have reached his limit, as he’s fallen to his knees.
“I-is this as far as I go…? I am… I am Saint-sama’s foremost Holy Knight, Alexio Ozroad!”
Alexio looks up and shouts.
“S-someone, come! Hurry!”
It's seems we're finally at the ending. As expected of atlach-nacha-dono. Since evolving from a nightmare, not only have her physical abilities grown, but her fighting style has also gotten more tricky.
Alexio's simple speed and power make him a significant threat. But, with his straightforward way of fighting, he might have been good match-up for atlach-nacha-dono.