The Neighborhood High School Girl, Miss Isezaki, Is the Great Saintess Returned from Another World~ And I, Suddenly Awakened as Her Exclusive Mana Supply Uncle, Travel Between Earth and Another World with Time-Space Magic~ - 153. Offering

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As the Orc King Zombie’s large axe loomed over Seriphos’ head—

However, as expected of Seriphos. He jumped back as if bouncing, gracefully evading the large axe. The axe struck the ground, making a dull sound that shook the earth.

And as if that sound served as a signal, the other living dead began to move again. Gandor and Notos took on the task of intercepting them.

“What a brute force…”

Regina muttered as she gazed at the spot where the large axe had struck the ground. Looking at it myself, the ground was deeply gouged, as if it had been excavated by a shovel.

Even a single blow could potentially be fatal. While Seriphos gradually retreated, observing the movements of the Orc King Zombie.

With not only the living dead but also mysterious demons and high-level monsters appearing, the situation was only worsening.

Until now, I had just been watching, thinking that amateurs interfering would only disrupt their teamwork. But I couldn’t just say that anymore. If there was something I could do, it seemed better to cooperate.

Thinking so, just as I was about to call out to Regina, Maristel on the rooftop spoke first.

“Well then… I’d like to watch that child playing around, but since you’ve broken many of my dolls and I have a lot of work to do… For now, I’ll take an offering as compensation.”

“Huh? What’s an offering?”

Regina asked with suspicion.

“Hehehe, it’s a secret technique of the necromancer! By offering human souls as sacrifices to the dead, you can give power to the dolls. When I first came to this base, just by luring them a bit, many foolish soldiers came to me, and I had a fun time…”

Maristel groped herself, her face showing an ecstatic expression. Well, to be blunt, it was erotic. In such a remote place, with an invitation from a sexy beauty, it was probably a feast.

“But you know, the other day, it seems like they finally found out that I was using everyone as offerings, and they all ran away in an instant…”

Saying so, Maristel frowned deeply in disappointment. It seems that the reason for the Digram army’s hasty retreat from the base was because of this.

To Maristel, even the soldiers from the Digram army were nothing but sacrifices.

It might make you wonder why they dispatched such people to the battlefield, but now was not the time to think about that.

“Now then… who should I choose as the offering… sniff sniff.”

Maristel closed her eyes and sniffed. Then, as if searching for something with her nose, she wandered around on the rooftop—

“I smell something nice from here. This one seems good after all.”

With a sparkle in her eyes, she turned her face towards us.

… Huh, me?

No, that’s wrong. The gaze was directed at Isezaki-san. Maristel loosened her expression with fascination and spoke to Isezaki-san.

“Hey, you. How about going to my doll workshop with me? I’ll treat you well.”

“I’m sorry, but I have no intention of letting my wife go to such a place.”

I stood in front of Isezaki-san, blocking Maristel’s gaze. I couldn’t let Isezaki-san be put in danger.

“Oh, husband, how wonderful…”

I could hear Isezaki-san’s voice from behind, but right now, I was fully focused on Maristel’s actions. I didn’t know what she was going to do next.

“…Interdimensional Barrier.”

First, defense. I activated the Interdimensional Barrier.

A barrier of inviolable dimensions unfolded in an instant in front of Isezaki-san and me. However, Maristel, without being concerned about my movements, puffed her cheeks dissatisfiedly.

“That’s so mean of you. There’s a huge cavern deep in the magic stone mine, and there was a magic reservoir there. That’s where my workshop is, isn’t it wonderful? If I offer you as an offering, I’m sure I can make an amazing doll. So, what do you say?”

“I refuse.”

To the coldly spoken refusal by Isezaki-san, Maristel shrugged.

“Oh, rejected, huh? But your will doesn’t matter. It’s already decided.”

Maristel smiled. Right after that, Maristel’s figure disappeared—

“Hehe, well then, shall we go?”

―― I heard Maristel’s voice from behind me.

Immediately turning around, I saw Maristel and Isezaki-san, whose eyes widened in astonishment as Maristel grabbed her hand.

“Isezak――”

“Tchaa!!”

Before I could reach out, Colin unleashed a sharp kick at Maristel. It was a terrifying kick that could punch holes even in the bodies of monsters, as I had seen several times.

But Maristel’s body remained intact. It was because Maristel and Isezaki-san disappeared in an instant.

“…Oh my, how frightening.”

Maristel’s voice sounded distant. Her figure was once again on the rooftop. Unaffected by the interdimensional barrier, this was… a [Leap Warp]!?

Maristel waved her hand as she looked down at us.

“Well then, I’ll be going back. Enjoy playing with the dolls――”

“Isezaki-san!”

The next moment, Isezaki-san and Maristel were in front of me. I also jumped in front of them using [Leap Warp].

I reached out towards Isezaki-san this time――

―― Intense pain surged in my abdomen. It seemed like Maristel kicked me. My reaching hand sliced through the air.

“Oh, you can use [Leap Warp] too? You shouldn’t let your guard down. Well then, I’m off, bye-bye.”

Maristel touched the brooch on her chest. Suddenly, a dazzling light filled the area――

“Uncle!”

Leaving behind Isezaki-san’s anguished cry, their figures disappeared from in front of me.