It's finally time.
Yes.
This will be the battle that decides the future of this nation.
Do you think we have a chance at victory?
Marchese himself and his subordinates will surely handle the Mage of Falling Leaves,
that elf, and the young woman from a foreign land.
Yes. That just leaves the young Summoner.
His powers are still unknown.
But I do have a strategy ready for him.
Impressive, Inimicus.
I'm blessed with a good right hand man.
You honor me.
The fool who drew his bow against his older brother,
or the guardian of Elistain Magic Kingdom...
I wonder which the history books will portray me as.
Most likely, both.
Hmph. I couldn't ask for more.
It's time to realize my desire for the sake of our motherland's safety and development!
As you wish.
Episode 11 Battle of Marwalt
Heroes of Elistain Magic Kingdom,
I ask you once more!
My younger brother, Dortesheim,
has refused to compromise and raised arms in rebellion.
And now he turns his blade upon the nation and the people he should protect.
My proud knights of Elistain, my brave soldiers,
should we allow this?!
No!
No! Indeed we should not!
Taichi...
Yeah.
What should I use this power for?
There's only one thing.
To protect.
You will carve out our nation's future with your swords!
Bring victory to the people!
Bring victory and a bright future to our kingdom!
For victory and our future!
Draw swords!
Charge!
Fire Arrow!
Good grief. Who would have imagined this?
Cavalry, spread out on their right flank!
Liberate Spell: Shock!
Until just a few months ago, Rin and I were both normal high school students.
We lived mundane, peaceful, yet fulfilling lives.
Too slow!
To think...
...we would end up here.
I-It's the Mage of Falling Leaves!
Oh? You've heard of me?
Well done.
I'll give you a reward.
Well, let's go, too.
Yeah.
Can we get there in one leap?
Of course.
Then...
Wha?! That's...
No way...
You can't be...
Man, this always feels like
I'm cheating, you know?
Looks like it's started.
Yes.
All is proceeding according to plan.
Do you think he'll make good use of the power he's been granted?
I'm certain of it.
Either way, that man—
Yes.
But that is what he desired.
I'm sure it is the greatest of honors.
Now, this will be important to watch.
How will that young man overcome this predicament?
What pathetic men.
So you're the mage they failed to kill before?
My employer's asked me to come kill you this time.
My name is Susora.
As you can see, I'm a heavy warrior.
My adventurer rank is A.
This woman is definitely strong.
She's like Grammy, one of those who enjoys battle itself.
But...
My name is Rin.
I'm a Magician and C-Ranked.
C? That doesn't seem right.
It doesn't?
My rank actually just went up recently, too.
Hmm...
Unsatisfied with facing someone beneath you?
No, this'll be interesting.
Well, thanks!
Oh? Well, well...
I didn't expect such a beauty in such a bloodstained place.
Beautiful women exist to put men's minds and bodies at ease.
It's the height of foolishness for one to take up the sword and fight.
You truly do not know your place.
My... Then what does a man like you exist for?
To protect my country, take a beautiful wife,
and bring prosperity to myself and my family.
Ridiculous.
What?
I took up the sword for my own sake.
It wasn't for anyone else.
That's the only way you can protect what you hold precious.
I'll be your opponent.
Hmph, you'll be crying soon.
We'll see about that.
It's futile.
Medusa's Embrace won't be broken that easily.
Even if you are rebels,
you're still citizens of Elistain.
Oh, I won't kill you.
I'll just make sure you can't move for a time.
Oh?
Freeze?
No, this is—
Jamming magic.
It's an advanced spell that I only use when I'm facing an opponent on par with me.
The Mage of Falling Leaves...
Your life belongs to me, Mistfolos!
Hmph.
If you don't want to die, then take your subordinates and leave.
You're naïve, showing mercy to your foes.
Don't worry.
I won't hold back against you.
That's good.
Damn Sumella. What a clever move...
So she's planning to lure our army into her own and crush us from all sides.
Worry not.
Our cavalry is already heading to their weaker left flank.
Soon enough, we'll—
Excuse me.
You're...
Are you Duke Dortesheim?
Why, you...
How did you break through the battlefield to reach us?!
Well, it was just a little jump away.
It's easy to cover that distance in one hop with me around!
Oh? So that thing is your wind spirit, Aerial?
Yeah.
Hey, calling me a thing is rude!
Looks like our intel was right about the young man from another world
being a Summoner.
I'd expect no less from someone who managed to slip spies into the royal palace.
So you know the extent of my power too, right?
Don't worry. I'll speak to him.
Leave us.
So, why have you stormed in here alone?
I'm here to end this battle.
What?!
I've come to offer you a chance at peace on behalf of the royal army.
Uh-huh!
Duke Dortesheim,
you and King Gilmar both share a desire for the people's happiness.
Yet you're having those same fellow countrymen fight and shed their blood.
Could there be anything more foolish than that?
You're grinding away your nation's might in a battle to build a better country.
If you withdraw your troops now,
the King has promised leniency for you and the nobles and soldiers who supported you.
Ridiculous!
In other words, if we back down now, our lives will spared?
Yeah.
I came here to negotiate that.
Though...
According to my master, I have enough power the destroy entire nations.
So if I'm honest, it would be possible for me
to capture you and carry you away to the king by force.
Any further bloodshed is just wasteful.
Duke Dortesheim,
if you care about this country, then please make your decision now.
Hmph. We're just wearing each other out.
I agree.
It's about time I finished my job, but...
Wind and Moon Ring? In that case...
Aero Thrust!
You... That was...
I doubt you've seen it before.
It's a technique I just created just now.
I see.
Impressive, Mage of Falling Leaves.
Of course you'd be in a different league than me, who's only lived a shady life.
As fellow mage dedicated to magic, I won't show you mercy.
Do you have any last words?
No, none.
I see.
Inferno...
She cast it so easily, without a chant...
This hurdle was too high for me to overcome.
That was Lemia.
Hmph. Damned Mistfolos...
He got killed?
He wasn't as good as he claimed after extracting such a high price from me.
That's all you have to say for your fallen comrade?
Huh?
Why should I grieve over the death of a mere hired adventurer?
A failure that's useless to its master is worth less than a pebble.
I see.
Spellsword, Exploding Flame Beast...
It's a technique that is all-out attack.
Lemia is bound to see it and give me a good scolding later.
But this man...
This man who laughs and at the lives
and pride of adventurers who protect the people must...
I'll end this with this blade.
You shouldn't count on any mournful words if you die.
Very well.
If you had agreed to abandon the sword,
I would have taken you alive and kept you as a concubine.
You're mine!
What?!
I told you. I'm ending this with this blade.
Your answer?
I refuse.
Wha?!
Why?!
Why not?
Do you have any idea how hard Taichi and the others worked
to convince the king to allow this peace proposal?!
Aery...
But...
It's fine.
Jeez...
Could you tell me one thing?
If you do have the power to destroy nations,
then why do you let Gilmar use you?
Why not become king yourself?
Well, hmm, I suppose...
Because that would be a pain?
Hmm?
I mean, if I became the king, the responsibility would be immense.
I'd have no time for sleep between governing, managing the economy, and diplomacy.
Then why not just rule as you please?
Being a dictator is an option, too.
No way.
Why go out of my way to become hated by everyone?
For starters, nothing good ever comes from forcing people to follow you.
My goodness.
Life can be this different when you're born in another world?
Taichi, was it?
Y-Yeah.
Taichi, if you had taken my side instead of my brother's,
this situation might have been very different.
But...
There are times
when those with power must achieve something, even if means great sacrifice.
Even if many innocent citizens must shed their blood,
and even if I am remembered as a fool,
there is something I must protect on the honor of my pride and my soul.
So you have no intention of backing down?
My life has been dedicated to this nation since the moment
I was born into Elistain's royal family.
Taichi!
Aery...
No! Something's wrong here!
Wrong?
Of course a spirit would have noticed already.
Inimicus?
This is annoying.
You're stronger than I expected.
But you won't be able to defeat me if you just defend.
My opponent relies on a fighting style that focuses on speed and power.
I had Muller with me when facing Grammy,
but she's the complete opposite of me in combat.
Well, what'll you do next?
Shoot!
Blaze Wave!
Freezing Lance!
It hurts, but this...
Air Cutter!
...is what means to fight another person.
So...
Red Carpet!
What?!
You got me.
You're really strong.
So are you.
This isn't the end, is it?
It is if you'll withdraw.
It would be a waste not to continue such a fun battle.
Out of my way!
She's my prey!
Susora!
Huh?!
You're wrong. Those people are...
Hey, these guys...
are acting strange.
What's going on here?!
It's not from one of your spells?
They're attacking me, too!
Of course they're not mine!
Also, these guys...
They can't distinguish friend from foe!
Inimicus, what are you talking about?
I told you I had a plan, didn't I?
And that is?
Taichi!
What's going on?
Oh, I just prepared a little spell
across the entirety of this battlefield, Marwalt Plains, ahead of time.
Duke Dortesheim, you have done well.
It's hard being the younger brother.
Though born to the same parents, you always come second.
Glory, power... It all goes to your older brother.
With all that dissatisfaction, it only took a little prodding from me
to stoke you into rebellion and cause the war.
Inimicus, what on earth are you...
I have served as your aide for many years,
but there has never been a moment I viewed you as my master.
I have but one master alone!
None other than that woman!
The supreme being who watches over this entire world!
That woman?
I'll offer you a final word of warning.
That individual is sure to continue guiding you from now on.
Guiding me?
But that is necessary for both this country and this world.
I lent that person my power because I agree with their beliefs.
He can't mean...
Taichi, I recognize this energy.
It's from the war between the Galgen Empire and the Holy Scatolith Empire, 200 years ago.
What did you say?!
You know about it?
A bloody rhapsody!
This is the spell that devours the hearts of man, Mind Eater!
Those under its sway become berserkers immune to fear and pain,
fighting and seeking bloodshed until their bodies rot away!
Why?!
Why, you ask?
Because that is what that woman instructed.
She commanded me to start a civil war in Elistain
and force that young man from another world to participate.
Personally, I honestly couldn't care less about this country's future.
Of course your petty squabble with your brother
isn't even worth feeding to the dogs.
Now, go run rampant, my berserkers!
Consume this country, and when that's not enough,
devour the next, and advance to the next one!
Sate yourselves upon the blood and screams of the people of this world!
What is this?
What is happening?
Forgive me!
Are you watching, oh supreme being?!
Now is the moment I, Inimicus,
offer my life and soul up to you!
Isekai Cheat Magician
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