" ": You talking

' ': You thinking

* *: Narrator/Voice-off

Your POV:

Sailors: EVADE ! EVADE ! We need to get away from the fissure !

"How much damage did we take ?!"

Sailor: The flagship has suffered no significant damage, but several ships of the vanguard seem to have been swallowed up !

"Get the help of the aquatic semi-humans, they'll be able to help those who are drowning ! Send signals to the other ships, so they do the same ! AND SOMEONE PLEASE WAKE UP NAOFUMI !!"

Naofumi: Ugh... My head...

Raphtalia: Naofumi !! Are you all right ?

Naofumi: Yeah... I just hit my head a bit.

"You're awake, good ! As you can see, the aerial attack caused some chaos, but we're regaining our position."

Naofumi: ... When did your "General" switch got flipped ?

"I've always loved strategy games ! But as expected, I don't come as close as someone."

Mirellia: WE SHALL NOW RETURN TO OUR FORMATION !! KEEP YOUR DISTANCE, AND ENCIRCLE THE MONSTERS !! I shall not let my country be threatened again !

Raphtalia: The adventurers seem to be doing good work as well.

Naofumi: I see. We'll be able to avoid fighting the small fry this way.

"Which means... We'll have to deal with that one."

Naofumi: But this is problematic... As a shield-wielder... can I even do anything here ?!

Mirellia: Of course you can ! Please, protect this ship, Shield hero !

Naofumi: Ship... You mean, that entire thing ?

Mirellia: yes, that's right. Several ships have already been lost to that monster. If you could only grab its attention somehow... We're all counting on you !

"Alright Filo ! Let's fly !!"

Naofumi: Just like here, she makes it sound so easy.

Filo: Master ! Look !

"Therese and L'Arc ! They're fighting as well..."

Filo: Will this work out, master ?

"The odds are in our advantage here, but it's up to us to definitely turn the tables. As the queen said, THIS IS OUR JOB AS HEROES !! DIVE NOW !!!"

Naofumi: 'HATE REACTION' !!

Naofumi: 'The range of the effect is about 15 meters, and I'm not sure if it'll work on a boss-class monster...'

'We don't have anything better right now, might as well try everything we have.... EYES FRONT EVERYONE !!!'

Itsuki: Tch ! Where did it go ?! That's undoubtedly the boss of the wave.

Ren: Damn... ! If only it would show it's face... !

Bitch: Lord Motoyasu's strike must have hit it hard !

Motoyasu: Haha ! I bet ! Now, come on out ! I'll finish you off !

Ren: THERE HE IS !

Motoyasu: THIS TIME, I'LL GET YOU !

Itsuki: THIS, IS THE END !!

Mirellia: Did they do it ?!

Naofumi: Skill: Meteor shield !

"I suppose this was to be expected... One or two rounds of their attacks can't take down this kind of boss."

Naofumi: Can't you use something like your Killer Queen to kill it ?

"I can't, and even if I could, I wouldn't ! When I made the spell, I put a restriction on it; to prevent accidents, I cannot transform living beings into bombs !"

Naofumi: Dammit !

"And even if I could, remember the power of the explosion is directly linked to the bomb's size ! With that thing, I'd be like detonating a nuke in the middle of a city ! We'll have to wear it down before taking it out !"

Naofumi: But, why did they stop attacking ?! Keep going until it's dead ! If you don't, then why the hell are we still stalling ?!

"Naofumi, I may have a plan here."

Naofumi: What is it ?

"Okay, so step one, and hear me out on that one... You need... To throw me directly into its mouth."

Naofumi: ... I need to do what ?!

"Don't question it, just do it !!"

Naofumi: Fine, whatever, but you better COME BACK ALIVE !!!

Raphtalia: N- Naofumi ! What happened ?!

Naofumi: Queen ! Tell everyone to cease their attacks on the boss ! Y/n's trying to take it down from the inside !!

Sailor: It started convulsing !! I don't know what's happening, but the boss just started convulsing !!!

"... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..."

Naofumi: I... I think I can hear something !!

Raphtalia: Something just appeared on its back !!

"..... ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari..."

Naofumi: Zippers... Make all the ships get away !! No one must stay in this area !

Filo: More of them just appeared !!

Mirellia: What's happening ?! What is he doing ?!

Naofumi: There's no time to explain !! the boss will fall off any moment, we need to get away now !!

Mirellia: Alright ! ALL SHIPS, RETREAT !! GET AWAY FROM THE BOSS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE !!

L'Arc: Sonny, what's happening here ? And where's Y/n ?!

Naofumi: Oh, he'll come out soon enough...

L'Arc: What ?

"... ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ari ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI ARI !! ARI !!!"

L'Arc: It... It fell apart ?!! the boss just fell apart !!

Filo: Master !!

"Custom spell, [STICKY FINGERS] !! ... ... ... Arrivederci."

L'Arc: Incredible... You took that thing down with a single attack.

"Please, like you shouldn't be able to do the same. Seriously, why do we have to put up with those three when there's people like you out there is beyond me."

L'Arc: Worried, sonny ? That you may not be able to take the waves on ? Even though you're so strong !

"Well, anyways, thank for the help..."

"... Filo, could you leave us for a little while ? Raphtalia, I know I have no right to order you around, but I'll ask you the same. Please leave us alone for now..."

Itsuki: AH ! You're here ! It seems that you were able to deal the final blow, Y/n, but we're gonna split its drops !

Naofumi: What's with that attitude ? Of course the drops will be split, but between every adventurers that took action in this battle.

Motoyasu: What are you, communists ?

"Bitch we might be. And besides, in term of DPS, you guys once again proven that you need to work a tad harder."

Itsuki: What ? To hear that from you off all people...

Ren: My big skills take a lot of SP, you know ? I can't use them in succession !

Motoyasu: That's right ! And this was the boss of the wave ! As heroes, we need to have access to-

L'Arc: Heroes ? You guys ? You're joking, right ? Heroes... Couldn't possibly be that weak.

Motoyasu: What... Hey, you ! I'll let you know that-

"Back off, you idiot !!!"

Raphtalia: Naofumi ! Y/n ! The queen is calling for you ! She wants to launch an offensive to close the fissure and-

Raphtalia: Huh... Spear... Naofumi !!

L'Arc: Miss, did you say you were going to close the fissure ? I can't have that happening.

Naofumi: ...What's the meaning of this, L'Arc ?

L'Arc: To be fair, I'm the one who should be asking what's going on here. To think that you were actually heroes, sonnies...

L'Arc: I have nothing against you, but... For the sake of the world, die.

Raphtalia: Wha- what are you doing ?!!

"Raphtalia ! Filo ! Stay away for now !"

Therese: Could you listen to him, and stay right there ? We're only here for the heroes.

Naofumi: Again... ? Are you going to betray us too ?!!

L'Arc: Betray you ? Ahh... Sorry. You trusted us, but... Don't make that face. This hurts my heart, too.

"Well then, I hope you won't mind if I ask you a couple of question, would you ?"

L'Arc: Go for it. It wouldn't be right if you died without knowing.

"I'm sure I'm making a lot of assumption here, so don't hesitate to correct me if I'm wrong... Who are you, and why are you here, Scythe hero ?"

Naofumi: S- Scythe hero... ?

L'Arc: As expected as a mage, you can work that brain pretty well. Even if you answered the first part of that question yourself. As for why, didn't we just tell you ? That's all there is to it.

"You want to kill us because we're the heroes... Good, that leads to my second question. How is Glass doing, since the last time we met ?"

L'Arc: So you did understood. But I'll tell you one last thing, that still enter the "why" category. When I say "For the sake of the world", I mean for the sake of OUR world.

"So that's it ? We're fighting to save this world, and you're fighting to save the one you came from..."

L'Arc: So we need to fight you. It's just a matter of perspective, really.

"... No matter what angle you take that problem, you're still the invaders here."

L'Arc: That's why I said I have nothing against you. I'll come at you with everything I have, so you should do the same. We're friends, aren't we ? So let's do this fair and square.

Naofumi: Wait ! I can't accept that-

Therese: An arrow...

Adventurers: Renegades who would Stand against the heroes ! THE NEXT SHOT WILL HIT !!

L'Arc: Oh...

Therese: L'Arc !

Ren: Don't think you'll get away with this...

Therese: Aren't you pulling your punches too much ?

L'Arc: Well, you see... It's a bit difficult to avoid killing them. Well, our first priority is to take care of the heroes. So if you're going to interfere with our duel...

Motoyasu: Like we said... WE'RE HEROES TOO !!!

Therese: Sorry, but... I'll be going all out here.

"And so am I... Dual spell, [FOOL'S AEGIS], sand barrier !!"

L'Arc: Go to sleep nicely, because I won't be holding back next time

"These three will be fine, they're too stubborn to die from that."

Naofumi: Holding back ? Were you just doing that ?

L'Arc: That's right. To prove that, just look at how lively you guys are after taking that attack.

Raphtalia: That's because-

Naofumi: Stop, Raphtalia. It doesn't matter what you say. Everyone, let's go.

Therese: Looks like he's changed his mind.

L'Arc: One good at putting the pieces together, and the other at reading the situation, Man, your duo is kinda scary.

Naofumi: Me ? Good at reading situations ? What would you know about me ?!!

"FILO !!"

L'Arc: Come on, don't be so angry... LET'S ENJOY THIS !!!

Naofumi: You fool ! How many time will you attack head-on...

L'Arc: Sickle BOMB !!

Naofumi: Guh... GAAAAAAAARRRGH !!

Raphtalia: NAOFUMI !

L'Arc: Ah! So this works after all ! Your defense worked against you !

"An attack that works off our defensive stats... If just a scratch can deal so much damage... [Crazy Diamond]..."

Therese: L'Arc ! Are you really trying to hit him ?!

L'Arc: yeah but, Their teamwork is really good !

Filo: Master !

"Filo... Remember, this time we're not trying to gain distance, we're aiming to deal as much damage as possible. SO DON'T HOLD ANYTHING BACK !! [STAR PLATINUM: THE WORLD] !!!"

"One second have passed... Filo, let' do this ! Like I taught you !

Filo: yes, master !

"After all, this is the perfect... Punching angle !!"

Both: ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORAAAAAA !!!

"Nine seconds have passed... Time shall flow again."

L'Arc: BUGUAAAAH !!!

Therese: L'Arc ! H- He was suddenly blown away ! Impossible !!

"Therese... You're next."

Therese: Gh... Take this !

Naofumi: You two, get behind us !

"It's huge, but we can stop it ! [AEGI-"

"... What... ?"

???: ... Ry... I'm sorry.

Therese: I see... You don't want to fight... I guess I'll have her take a break for this one.

L'Arc: This is more troublesome that I expected... Come, let us continue.

"Please stop acting like we're buddies fighting. In here, whoever lose will die... But I can't help but wonder, why haven't you answered my second question yet ?"

L'Arc: There's... No need for that, really.

???: How long do you plan to take, L'Arc ?

L'Arc: Ah, miss. Are you done over there ?

Glass: Now that I'm here, you'll be off the back foot against those demonic heroes.

L'Arc: That again ? We believed that story of yours, and as a result, we had quite a bit of trouble finding them.

Filo: Master... ?

"A part of my was expecting that... But at the same time, I was hoping to be wrong..."

"You guys are allies."