Chapter 206.1. Captain Gotou’s Story

After confirming that Captain Gotou has fully recovered by touching his body, he slowly stands up.
“I express my gratitude for healing me, Countess Takano.”
He bows deeply and expresses his thanks, but I wave my hand, telling him not to worry about it.
“Umm, can I also have that magic… P-Please?”
Seina looks nauseous from the recoil of [Life Healing]. Although she had requested not to use mental recovery magic, it was tough. 
She trembles and clings to me, so I cast [Mind Cure] with a gentle smile.
Her mental state recovers, and her complexion improves. 
Sena lets out a relieved sigh and then puts on a serious expression.
“I’m saved. Thank you very much, Mii-chan. Now, Captain Gotou, what exactly happened?”
In response to Sena’s question, Captain Gotou puts on a grave expression and begins to speak.
“The truth is, during our exploration, we discovered Surtr of Nidhogg and suspicious individuals here. We went to capture them… as you can see.”
He looks around, and his face shows signs of suffering as he confirms that his subordinates are dead. 
He seems to be thinking that he alone survived.
This is a battlefield, and they choose to be warriors. They were prepared for death. Even though others are around, I hope he won’t mention any mistakes or misjudgments. The fallen soldiers deserve better.
Whether my request reached him or he is used to it, Captain Gotou regains his composure and looks at me.
His gaze seems accusing, but I wonder what it is about.
“Countes Takano, I am grateful for the healing magic, but this ‘Substitution Talisman’ did not activate.”
He takes out a paper talisman shaped like a human from his pocket.
Indeed, it looks clean and doesn’t seem to be broken.
It didn’t activate? I find it strange and tilt my head. Substitute Charms is a magical tool that someone with game specifications like me can’t use. I can equip it in the accessory slot, but I don’t intend to equip disposable items.
However, for the people of this world, it should activate automatically. Moreover, Mii-chan believes in Matsu’s power. Mii-chan’s level is also over 50.
“Well, the Substitute Charms made by Matsu-san are of reliable quality. Captain Gotou also confirmed it properly, right?”
I sold the Substitute Charms for 100 million yen each. If it’s called defective, it will damage our trust.
Captain Gotou rubs his chin, furrows his brows, and makes a stern face.
It’s not anger towards Mii-chan, but he seems to remember something else.
“Certainly… I have also confirmed the mana it had. And I saw that the effect was Substitute Charms.”
He tried it by inflicting self-injury. Captain Gotou is too suspicious about it.
“Right? I always use the reliable and safe magic paper from Ulhara with a smile. Matsu-san’s skills are certainly reliable too.”
Mii-chan puffs her chest and gives a smug look.
The reason became clear right away. 
It was because of [Perfect Resist Magic]. 
This magic nullifies all other magic. 
That’s why the magic barrier and the Substitute Charms didn’t activate.
[Perfect Resist Magic] is a double-edged sword. 
It’s to protect oneself from all magic, but at the same time, it also nullifies support magic and recovery magic.
I didn’t use this magic in the game. 
It was extremely difficult to use. 
In the game, I couldn’t cast it on enemies, but it seems to work in reality.
Perhaps the enemies didn’t expect Captain Gotou to survive until help arrived. 
That’s why we discovered the existence of [Perfect Resist Magic].
“So, it appears the enemy’s attacks were indeed special…”
“What happened? Captain Gotou, your sword gets completely shattered, isn’t it?”
Yamiyo picks up the lying on the ground hilt and shows it. It was supposed to have a blade. But it was cleanly destroyed.
“Oh… Show me, show me. The Mithril blade completely shattered. It’s been smashed to pieces.”
Taking the hilt, Tamamo carefully examines it and is surprised to see something unusual. She wags her tail excitedly.
“Well, that… We encountered the internationally wanted criminal Surtr and attempted to apprehend her, but it turned into a battle with what seemed to be her guards.”
“You lost, right? Ah, I’ve already flattened Surtr, by the way.”
“As expected of Countess Takano.”
It’s Mii-chan, who doesn’t read the atmosphere. It will be a long story, so please tell me the main points quickly.
Captain Gotoru smiles wryly and nods.
“I lost. However, based on the feeling of our first clash, honestly, I didn’t think I would lose. He had a considerable amount of mana, and his swordsmanship was top-notch, but still, I believed I could win.”
There is confusion in his expression, but he doesn’t seem to be bragging. He genuinely seemed to have thought he could win.
This man has absolute confidence in himself. He must possess swordsmanship and magic arts that don’t show at his level.
“But you still lost, right?”
“Yes. My swordsmanship was superior. And my secret technique, [Takemikazuchi], was completely unmatched by the enemy.”
“[Takemikazuchi]?”
It sounds like powerful magic from its name. Is it lightning-based?
“Captain Gotou’s [Takemikazuchi] is a lightning-fast attacking art. It greatly enhances his speed, and the sword moves at an unimaginable speed. That’s the appropriate name for it, Mii-chan.”
“Mii-sama, Captain Gotou is one of Japan’s top-notch swordsmen. I can’t imagine him losing in close combat…”
Sena and Yamiyo assure me of his strength. I see. He’s an exceptional samurai.
“The opponent seemed specialized in close combat and relied on tools for long-range attacks. So I thought I could overpower him and defeat Surtr in one fell swoop…”
He cuts off his words and ponders with a perplexed expression.
“I seized an opening and used the [Lightning Blade], but… I thought it had completely struck the enemy’s body. However, the enemy’s torso hadn’t a single scratch. Instead, my sword gets completely shattered.”
“You mean your sword was destroyed even though you struck him?!”
Sena looks at the hilt Tamamo is holding and shows a surprised expression. It’s certainly strange for the weapon to get destroyed by the one who gets struck. It doesn’t make sense in terms of the game specifications.
“Yes, that’s right. When I struck that guy’s torso… the enemy emitted a golden aura. It was an aura I had never seen before, and I couldn’t even read his magic composition. But still, I never anticipated it would be a technique that could shatter a sword.”
Sena’s eyes widen slightly when she hears the golden aura, showing a reaction.