And this time there are eight.

They felt more like long spider legs than octopus or squid tentacles. Behind Mikoto floated a black sphere made of iron sand, and the whip extended from there, passing through Mikoto’s shoulders or armpits and attacking Kamijou.

It seems like a wave of life attacks from eight directions simultaneously.

I can’t handle it with just my right hand. I can only let others do whatever they want.

but!

Just as Kamijou grabbed one of the eight whips that was attacking him from the front.

Eight whips flew at the same time.

“strangeness?”

It can be said that he was completely defenseless and unarmed.

Kamijou looked at Mikoto, who was stunned, with an unpleasant look on his face.

“…Sigh, those eight are all connected to the sphere at the back, right? And wherever the 『Sword of Iron Sand』 touches, it will disappear entirely…If that’s the case, wouldn’t the destructive effect spread to every strand if I just touch it with this hand?”

“Huh–!”

“What’s with this warm feeling? Ah… After all, until just now, I was really on the verge of life and death… How should I put it, this makes me feel at ease.”

“Shut up! Don’t put me in the group of funny characters!”

“That should be it. You give people the feeling of a hot spring in the snowy mountains or an oden vendor in winter.”

“Don’t treat me as a middle-aged or elderly person! You are obviously older!”

Mikoto’s bangs made a “crackling” sound, emitting blue and white sparks.

Kamijou was prepared to face the “Lightning Spear”, but things turned out to be unexpected.

Boom!

Five_OVER, which was originally used as a stepping stone, suddenly turned around like a bamboo stick was inserted and turned over. Mikoto rushed to Kamijou who was thrown into the snow by the shortest route.

“Come to think of it! You! Didn’t you say that you were going to repair the ‘troublemakers’ based in the ‘Sea Cemetery’ in Tokyo Bay together? And stop the guy named Othinus from making the ‘Lance’? Eh, how come you’re suddenly in love with the blonde eyepatch girl! You bastard!”

“Puff! Shit! My normal punches can’t handle it! Wait, there are many reasons why I’m like this!”

Kamijou barely dodged Mikoto’s punch by turning his head, and then he and she rolled into a ball on the snow as she was about to ride on him.

The girl not only raised her fists, but also hit Kamijou’s face with her elbows and forehead from time to time.

“What should we do about ‘killing Othinus’?!”

“No more! No more use!”

“Why!”

“Well, I don’t know where to start. Anyway, the world has already been destroyed!”

“How can such a ridiculous excuse explain why even you are on Othinus’ side?”

“This is not just her problem anymore!”

Facing Mikoto who was trying to ride on him, Kamijou pulled his right leg to his chest and placed his foot on the girl’s stomach. Then, like a spring being released, he flung his opponent away.

They stood up from the snow and started over again, a brief silence falling between them.

With weapons scattered around, Mikoto was the first to ask.

“…What does that mean?”