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Chapter 20: Combo

Once, the other world of Ceylo was on the brink of destruction by the Demon King Yalnadagamada and his forces.

To counter the Demon King, the Ceylo Kingdom, the center of Ceylo's nations, had selected knights form contracts with the sacred seven-colored birds "Color Birds," creating the strongest fighting force.

These were the Seven Knights who, after overcoming numerous trials, succeeded in merging with the "Color Birds"――

A hero's tale that any knight of the Kingdom would be told.

That living legend now stood before his very eyes.

Compared to Melkid's armor that resembled medieval plate armor, the Black Knight's was unique.

A more form-fitting, biological shape.

On the gauntlets, a mark resembling a bird's talon. On his back, an emblem depicting six wings floated.

And a helm modeled after a crow's head. The armor covered his face, leaving only his eyes visible.

And throughout the armor, fine characters were engraved with delicate craftsmanship, almost like lines.

"K-Black Knight, Rokuro=Rokku..."

Melkid unconsciously stepped back two, then three steps.

　　―　◆　―

The Papa who transformed right before my eyes.

Transform? I don't know if that's the right word or not. His face is hidden, and rather than wearing armor, it feels more like transformation.

Also, the atmosphere he gives off is completely different from usual Papa.

"I swore I would never take this form again... but to protect my daughter, my oath is nothing but scrap paper."

His tone of voice, and even his voice pitch sound lower.

Also, I can't see his face, but I can tell he's really angry. The air around Papa is so tense.

Maybe it's my imagination, but it looks like steam is coming from his shoulders... wait, isn't that steam kind of black for steam?

"...F-Fuhahahaha! Your eiyō-armor is already starting to break down! As I thought, you don't have enough eiyōso!"

Melkid, who had been backing away a little, was shouting confidently while pointing at the steam. Is that steam something dangerous?

"That's right. With this much eiyōso, I can probably maintain this form for only about 696 seconds. But that's not a problem. To defeat you, I don't even need half that long, right?" "Kyaaaaahhh! So cooool!!"

For some reason, a loud cheer flew out from Papa who said that without flinching.

Kiri-chan, stop with your serious breaker.

"Don't talk nonsense, you old geezer! Do you think you can defeat me with incomplete eiyō-armor!"

Melkid, who had taken a stance, once again charged at Papa with invisible speed.

"Papa!"

　Crack!

The sound of impact echoed, and the one who fell on their butt right there... was Melkid, who had initiated the attack.

"Huh? What?"

To Melkid, who didn't seem to understand what had happened, Papa pointed his index finger forward, urging him to stand up.

"Stand up, young man. That one was for the broken bicycle. This is still far from enough."

Huh, did my bicycle break? I really liked it, the color was so cute.

"Damn you, don't underestimate meee!!"

Melkid somehow had his axe again, and swinging it as he stood up, he slashed at Papa.

Dangerous!

　Gakiin!!

But Papa easily caught the axe with the back of his left hand.

Looking closely, something like a bird's talon is sticking out from the back of his hand.

And, from the point of impact, cracks ran all over the axe with a creaking sound.

"N-no way..."

To the panicking Melkid, Papa's spinning kick followed immediately.

"Guboh!?" "That's for Kiri-chan, whose skin you tricked into seeing when she was a maiden!"

Melkid bounced with tremendous force and slid across the ground.

Next to me, Kiri was giving a thumbs-up with a "Good job."

Papa didn't let the sliding Melkid escape, and chased after him.

With a single jump, he instantly caught up to Melkid several meters ahead.

Whoa, amazing.

"This is for Sumi-chan, who was put in danger!" "Guhahh!!"

While falling, he positioned his knee and landed right on Melkid's stomach. That looks incredibly painful.

But Sumi was almost seriously injured too, so this much payback is justified, right.

Papa grabbed the shoulder of Melkid, who was coughing up various things while saying "gehoh, gehoh," and forced him to stand up. Or rather, lifting him up with one hand, that's superhuman strength!

"Not yet, I still won't forgive you! Here we go, this is for making Ai cry!" "Buhahh!"

A full-force right uppercut hit Melkid's jaw!

"That's the finishing blow!"

I don't know what Kiri means, but seeing Melkid flying into the sky, that seems to be the strongest hit so far. Putting Kiri aside, it's a bit embarrassing that this attack is stronger than the one for Sumi who was almost injured—doting parent explosion.

But Papa's fierce attacks don't end. Matching the falling Melkid, he delivers another uppercut.

"This is for making Ai cry a lot!!" "Gahhhaa!!"

...huh?

"This is for making Ai cry super a lot!!!" "Gefuuh!!"

...hey, hey, wait a second.

"This is for making Ai cry a ridiculous amount!!!!" "Gohhoo!!"

Do people really unleash consecutive uppercuts like that?

No, rather, how long are you going to keep hitting him using my tears as an excuse!!

"Papa, I get it, that's enough already――" "And this is―――for making Ai think she was going to 'die'!!!! Get lost, you bastard!"

Finally, a finishing right straight aimed at Melkid's chest as he fell down.

Papa's shout echoed, and at the same time,

　Vagoooooo!!

The sound of something breaking, and Melkid was sent flying to the large tree at the edge of the temple grounds.

Until just a moment ago, I was so embarrassed I felt like my face was on fire, but the last one somehow... made me think "I'm sorry, Papa."

I'll never say something like that again.