Chapter 252.2. It Was Late To Appear

“I had thought it was a trap meant for me… But it seems I was mistaken.”
Elizabeth, who should have been ahead, appeared holding a board and stared at Mii-chan sternly.
“…I wouldn’t set up a trap like this. I’m serious and straightforward.”
“I find it hard to trust what you say… So, what about this trap?”
“You know, right?”
“Yes, I suppose. I had assumed you were the one who set the trap since you were waiting for me despite being ahead.”
“Ah… Yeah, that’s true. I guess from another perspective, It could look that way.”
Oh, dear. That’s right. It’s true. Menou Marquisate set this trap as a susceptible trap. But it could have been Mi-chan who set them too. 
Because she was thinking from her point of view, she hadn’t considered that possibility. 
Mistake, mistake.
“…Within Menou Marquisate, we couldn’t command this many creatures.”
“You have someone helping you, don’t you?”
Elizabeth’s expression turned pained when she looked at the icy fragments mixed with blood. But in this world, which had deviated from the original story, Solomon’s influence had become more noticeable. 
Whether they had revealed their true power, elevated their technological level, or perhaps both, the possibility of them controlling creatures at this level was high. 
If it wasn’t Solomon, it would be Kanna Dukedom or Menou Marquisate using acquired technology, which would be troublesome in its own right.
“My father is a man without pride. But he wouldn’t cross such a dangerous bridge. If he set up such an obvious trap during the race, even without supervision, there’s a high chance that evidence of it will get discovered.”
“Mmm… So, Elizabeth-chan, you see it that way…”
“I suppose you think I’m foolish! I can easily deduce something like this.”
Putting aside Elizabeth’s brewing anger, considering it from a realistic standpoint, it made sense. Mi-chan was now the world’s best recovery magician. If someone were to kill her, it would undoubtedly cause a commotion.
However, this time, she was being attacked in an obvious manner. What’s going on exactly? Maybe because this is a novel world, she subconsciously assumed it would be straightforward. 
The people of this world might be on the verge of understanding that.
Elizabeth looked at Mii-chan, deep in thought, and smiled slightly. Was there something she found interesting?
“Ah, I’m sorry. Your earnest expression, which is usually so carefree, seemed so different this time that I couldn’t help but laugh.”
“If I mutter ‘Kiriritsu,’ would that make me look cool?”
As Mii-chan muttered “Kiriritsu” and tightened her cute expression, Elizabeth gazed up at the sky, sighed, and shook her head.
“Please stop with the cryptic behavior. I’ll assert it. This trap isn’t Menou Marquisate’s doing.”
“It might be better not to assert so confidently, but what’s your plan then?”
“I have no other choice. How about we team up and get through the dungeon? We can resume the race after the 4th checkpoint.”
“Going along with me is probably dangerous. I think your life might be at risk.”
While Elizabeth asserts it’s not a Menou Marquisate trap, Mii-chan doesn’t think so.
There have been unnatural schemes until now. They were straightforward, easy-to-understand plots, but the opponents were acting without any doubt. 
If it’s the same this time… the likelihood of it being a Menou Marquisate trap is extremely high. When comparing it to reality, something becomes clear.
“You seem to possess a frightening power. There seems to be magic that can defeat the dragon in a single blow, but it’s still dangerous for you alone. After all, your opponent has prepared this many creatures.”
“Hmm, I understand. In that case, shall we go together?”
“Yes, I shall show you my power.”
When we looked at each other and exchanged a wry smile. That’s when it happened. 
Just as they had finished the battle and let their guard down, beams of light shot from the mist toward Mii-chan and Elizabeth.
Magic circles appeared at our feet, and the power of mana surged out.
“Ugh!”
“What’s this!”
The power of mana transformed into a physical tempest, a force so potent that it sent Mii-chan and Elizabeth flying.
[Magic Break]
Space distorted as the magical armor and floating boards covered in the light of mana erupted in smoke.
“M-Magic! My body enhancement vanished too!”
While Mii-chan couldn’t move as she heard Elizabeth’s panicked voice from somewhere in the distance, the world was trembling.
It’s a magic that rattled our existence.
[Magic Break]
It was the ultimate magic in the original work, capable of breaking any and all magic. To illustrate its magnitude, even for [Dispel Magic], the success of dispelling magic depends on one’s magical power and the magnitude of the opponent’s magical power.
But [Magic Break] was different. It automatically succeeded in dispelling magic without question. 
Someone must secretly lay it on the ground. They must have used the Mist Dragon to lead us into it. 
No one, not even Miu, would have anticipated something like setting up [Magic Break] on the ground.
The light of the magic circles illuminated Miu and Elizabeth, and the magic on their magical armor and float boards was undone, turning them into mere lumps of metal.
“This magic is Shin-sama’s! Why…”
As her magic gets dispelled, Elizabeth, who had turned back into an ordinary girl, fell to her knees. Her body-strengthened magic had been completely gone, and she couldn’t withstand the weight of the magical armor and float board.
As for Miu, the impact from [Magic Break] coursed through her body, shaking her existence. She couldn’t move. Her eyes widened in shock and agitation.
[Initiate Magic Circle]
A vivid crimson magic circle covered the sky, giving way to a blazing column of radiant flames, transforming the world into a realm of scorching inferno. Unable to resist, our bodies consumed by the searing heat of the flames.