Stalling for Time

Stalling for Time (時間稼ぎ) is the fifty-sixth chapter of The Rising of the Shield Hero manga adaptation.

Synopsis
The battle to defend Melromarc has started. Even with the Spirit Tortoise's attack weakened, it's incredible durability and regeneration make it near-impossible to stop. But there is hope. Fitoria, the queen of the Filolials is on her way.

Summary
As Naofumi's party acts to decapitate the Spirit Tortoise. The Spirit Tortoise releases a weakened beam attack. Recovering from the lightning beam attack, Raphtalia and Filo are able to behead the giant beast.

Expecting plenty of time to kill the Spirit Tortoise for good, Naofumi and the allied forces prepared to regroup. Suddenly, a new head to regenerates and the Spirit Tortoise charges the allied forces. The magic division of the allied forces starts attacking while Naofumi stalls the Spirit Turtle with shield prison around its foot.

Before the allied forces can attack the Spirit Tortoise, it breaks out of the shield prison and charges the magic division. When it looks like the Spirit Tortoise cannot be stopped, Naofumi gets a message from Fitoria - she is on her way. In order to stall the Spirit Tortoise for Fitoria, Naofumi changes to the Shield of Rage.

While Naofumi is able to attack and defend the Spirit Tortoise with the Shield of Rage, its curse starts to take over. Before Naofumi is consumed, Ost expels the dark energy from the shield and uses it in her own attack against the Spirit Tortoise which burns her in the process. The Spirit Tortoise regenerates from the cursed attack. Fitoria apologizes for requiring Naofumi to use the Shield of Rage and arrives on the battlefield.

Characters

 * Ost Horai
 * Rishia Ivyred
 * Eclair Seaetto
 * Raphtalia
 * Naofumi Iwatani
 * Filo
 * Elrasla Ragnarok
 * Mirellia Q Melromarc
 * Shadows
 * Fitoria

Monsters

 * Spirit Tortoise
 * Filolial
 * Mimic Type Familiar
 * Demon Bat

Weapons

 * Legendary Shield
 * Soul Eater Shield
 * Shield of Rage

Locations

 * Reiki

Differences from Light Novel
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Trivia
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