Chapter 214: Guda's horse is almost gone!

Chapter 214: Guda's horse is almost gone!

"Ah, attack~!" With Red Hare's furious roar, the large knife-like weapon that it wielded swung heavily and forcefully toward Astolfo. And then... nothing happened.

The sword-like weapon traced a perfectly elegant arc, swinging past Astolfo and Hippogriff, leaving Gudako, who was ready to block the powerful strike, completely bewildered. It was a flawless miss.

Perplexed, Gudako exclaimed, "What?!"

Red Hare had already stacked two layers of buffs from Gudako, and there was no doubt that if this attack hit, it would have been a guaranteed kill. But now, it had missed, and Gudako couldn't accept it. It felt like preparing a series of unbeatable retorts during an online argument, only to realize right before sending the message that you had been blocked utterly frustrating.

"Red Hare, what are you doing, Red Hare!!!"

"I'm extremely nearsighted!"

"?!?!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka, paying no heed to Gudako's frustration, saw this as a perfect opportunity. "Aunt Flo, Astolfo!"

In the Singularities he had resolved before, almost every time he acquired a companion, it involved a brawl with that "companion." Whether he liked it or not, he had become accustomed to it. So, if Gudako wasn't willing to talk and preferred a direct fight, then he would win her over in a head-on battle. Physically, he'd convince her to have a proper conversation.

This kind of scenario had occurred countless times, to the point that every time he entered a new Singularity without this phase, he felt like something was missing.

"Understood, Master!"

Astolfo, seeing the stiffness that Red Hare had after the weapon swing, pulled the reins immediately and positioned his lance.

He charged toward the front-right, taking advantage of the moment after the attack misfired and after he had overtaken Red Hare.

As he charged, a golden light started to emanate from his weapon, dazzling like a shining capstone on top of a pyramid.

"Trap of Argalia !!!"

In the moment of Astolfo's Noble Phantasm activation, the tip of his lance accurately hit Red Hare's flank. However, it barely inflicted any actual damage, but instead produced some... unique effects.

"I'm willing to share life and death with my horse!"

"This isn't a situation that requires shared life and death! Just hang on, Senpai!" Mashu once again attempted to pull away, but she still couldn't get Gudako to move.

It was as if she was trying to pull not Gudako, but a lump of bedrock that was welded into the void.

"I won't!"

As she spoke, Mashu continued to struggle to escape from this 'invincible rolling wheel'. "In this situation, with your defensive abilities, nothing will happen to you. It's me who's at risk!!!"

"Rest assured, Mashu. Everything will be fine!"

"But but but... Then use your Mystic Code to reinforce your defense, please! I'm scared of this situation!"

Amidst the chaos, Gudako took a quick look at her Mystic Code skills and calmly said, "Hmm... Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Mystic Code I'm currently wearing doesn't actually have any defensive skills, huh?"

Hearing this, Mashu screamed in horror.

"Senpai, Use your Noble Phantasm!"

During this struggle, although neither of them managed to escape from the horseback, Red Hare's rolling speed started to slow down due to their struggle.

Seeing that his attack had taken effect, Astolfo happily boasted to Fujimaru Ritsuka, "Success, master!"

"Ah... right." Fujimaru Ritsuka turned around to see Gudako and the others, who were slowing down due to the intense spinning.

With cold sweat on his forehead, Fujimaru Ritsuka could only pray, "I hope no one passes out."

Just thinking about the dizziness in that spinning made Fujimaru Ritsuka feel like they might throw up.

But... Gudako had Mashu with her, and surely with Mashu's protection, Gudako would be safe.