Published: July 3, 2025
When Ra, with a face the color of earth, was about to leave the guild, he spotted a mage entering the guild... Perhaps it was the providence of the gods or the arrangement of the heavens.
"Oh, Ra-san, long time no see!"
It was Ryo, a C-rank water attribute magician who had come to have a meal at the guild cafeteria before heading to the royal capital.
"Ryo...? What are you doing here?"
The words that escaped Ra's mouth were purely a question, but...
"I-I absolutely wasn't thinking of going around Run City to eat, then having lunch at the guild cafeteria, followed by dinner at the 'Feast Pavilion' and staying one more night before taking the carriage back tomorrow or anything like that!"
Ryo answered, somehow flustered.
"Ah, yeah, that’s not what I meant... No, that doesn't matter. Ryo, we have an emergency request and a designated request!"
"Yes…?"
"I can't believe there's going to be a great tsunami at this timing..."
Even Ryo was surprised.
He had heard in discussions with Room 10 that all C-rank and above adventurers were out, but at this timing, a great tsunami... and this time, it was an ogre.
Ryo and Ra arrived at the wall and looked inside.
"This is... spectacular!"
Ryo was excited.
During the last great tsunami, he had been in the library and hadn't seen it.
This time, for the first time in his life, he witnessed thousands of monsters writhing.
Although it felt a bit eerie, it was undeniably magnificent.
"This might be tough..."
Ra muttered beside him.
The wall had already begun long-range attacks with arrows.
First, they aimed to reduce the numbers with arrows as much as possible.
They would use magic too, but since magical power was more limited than arrows, the primary attack would be arrows.
However...
"The ogre's skin is too tough; the arrows won't penetrate!"
A guild staff member shouted out this report.
"Ra, it seems that even the knight order's arrows aren't getting through."
Sue, the sub-master who had arrived first and was in command, reported that it was difficult for the knight order as well.
Then she noticed.
"Oh? Ryo?"
"Ah, Sue-san, hello. I’m definitely not trying to eat the daily special at the Run Adventurers' Guild cafeteria just because I came to Run!"
"Uh, yeah... I think I understand why Ryo was found..."
With that, Sue let out a dry laugh.
Ryo thought for a moment.
It should be fine to use somewhat flashy magic.
After all, since Run was like family, including the knight order where he served as a swordsmanship instructor, and now he was the first duke, there was no need to worry about attracting attention from strange nobles!
Thinking this, and with nothing particularly said, Ryo decided to propose it himself.
"Ra-san, should we use magic to reduce those ogres?"
"Can you do it!?"
"Yes. I have just the right spell for water attribute magic."
"Please do it!"
At that moment, Ra's feelings were like grasping at straws.
He had heard stories about Ryo's high combat ability, both in magic and swordsmanship, for a long time.
That’s why he had brought him along, thinking he could shine in close combat after softening them up with arrows.
But if the arrows wouldn’t penetrate...
Just when he was feeling despair, Ryo's suggestion was like a lifeline.
However, he suddenly remembered what Ryo had done during the liberation war.
"Floating Magic Circle"
As Ryo chanted, sixteen magic circles floated into view around him.
The adventurers' hands, which had been loosing arrows, stopped.
And the knights, who were also shooting arrows at the opposite wall, halted as well.
"Icicle Lance Shower 'Fan'"
In that instant, tens of thousands of ice spears were launched from Ryo and the magic circles.
From above, countless ice spears could be seen spreading out in a fan shape with Ryo as the focal point.
They reflected the sunlight, sparkling beautifully... and pierced through the ogres.
Not just a single volley, but two, three, and even four times...
The arena beneath the wall was filled with countless icicles, leaving no place to step.
It was a world of silver.
Not with snow, but filled with ice...