The bulwark-trio went into action almost instantly. Having been in thousands of battle drills, they seemed to move by instinct. Their progress was almost theatrical.

Hajime and Yuuta crouched into a squat as if poised to jump.

Aaaaaa!

Megumin squealed aloud, making her raiki surge. Her arms bulged and turned a dark sepia color. She made a fist with her right hand, and raiki gathered around it like bubbling vapors. The maid warrior grunted again and punched the ground with a ...