Battle War; Magic, Sword and Dragon

10. 2nd Round

Six bullets were still left in both Laila firearms. He used shooting tactics and kept his distance from Alan.

He was lucky that Alan only used attacks from close range. At first he would use firearms as well, but he was wrong.

(Didn't he just shoot the Knight captain with a gun? Why didn't he use it?)

Using a clothes rack, he hid as well as devising tactics. He only had limited bullets. He must use it without waste.

(Kh.. What should I do?)

Magic does not work, while bullets cannot penetrate Alan's armor. The most appropriate way was to shoot Alan in the head, but that was easier said than done.

"?!"

Laila realizes Alan has found her. Alan took a firearm and shot.

(Greath!)

Laila jumped and rolled while dodging a bullet from Alan.

Alan shot out with his left hand, meanwhile, Alan's right hand was still holding a blood red sword. And despite using his left hand, Alan was able to shoot with great accuracy.

5 Shots almost all hit Laila, but Laila was still too agile and dodged a few inches. He even fired several shots at Alan, but all of the shots hit the armor and were useless.

Laila is now hiding behind a pole. His breath gasped and his legs became harder and harder to move due to the growing pain.

"Haa. haa. if only .. I could shoot him in the head.."

But it's impossible. He was not a shooting expert or a sniper who was able to whisper his enemies precisely.

Alan shoots, but all are held back by the pole.

"That.. "

Laila knew the moment Alan approached while shooting. Although at this time it is still said to be quite far, but Alan's shooting ability is better than Laila. If it gets closer, he will be harmed.

He checked the number of bullets he had left.

"Two shots!?"

Once again Alan shot.

"I don't think there's any other choice."

He intended to get close and shoot Alan in the head up close despite the high risk of being hit by Alan's sword slash.

(30 meters. To shoot right in the head, I need a distance of 3 meters, no, 5-7 meters I should have been able to aim right in the head. Yep. I can definitely do it. The problem now is.).

The gun Alan was holding.

Alan will definitely shoot Laila while trying to get close to him. In addition, Alan's shot will be more accurate if the distance is getting closer. This happened to Laila as well.

The only thing that distinguishes them is the number of bullets in their weapons.

Laila only had 2, while Alan still had quite a lot.

(It's hard enough, but I'm gonna show you the power of a witch ranked S.)

Laila could only guess the number of bullets Alan had from the number of shots fired and the type of firearm Alan used. With his right hand holding the sword, it must be difficult for Alan to refill the bullets.

That's the moment Laila was after.

"Yeah.."

Laila took a breath and concentrated. Hot air began to radiate from his body and heat the air around him.

He will use his fire magic, but he will not use strong magic, he will only use [Element Art]. Basic magic, yet that was what he needed right now.

"?"

Meanwhile, Alan who saw Laila radiating heat from behind the pole began to increase his vigilance. He knows Laila will use magic, but magic will be instantly neutralized by the anticristal, Alan believes Laila is not that stupid.

(She must be planning something.).

Alan knew and could feel Laila starting to seriously face him.

"... ...?"

Laila suddenly jumped and disappeared from Alan's sight. He's not behind the pole anymore.

Alan was then startled by a flame that suddenly appeared on the floor, but the tongue immediately disappeared a few seconds after appearing.

That fire was a fire created from overflowing magic energy. This phenomenon only happened to magicians with extraordinary capacities like S rank magicians.

Laila running. He's moving faster than ever. Laila must have used physical reinforcement magic.

Alan of course did not stay silent and shot Laila, but Laila dodged so easily.

Alan realized Laila's goal was to get close to him. But he was just an ordinary human, it was impossible to follow the movements of the witches who fought seriously.

Of course another story if the armor he was wearing had the tools to follow fast movements. Unfortunately, no.

"Tch!"

Alan knew very well this was the sensation he always felt when he realized how weak non-magicians faced witches were. How could they coexist with those monsters?

Alan had no chance to think about it. Laila suddenly appeared in the sky.

Alan was quite surprised when he saw the figure of Laila who was covered by fire. No. gabe. The fire covered his feet.

"Are you surprised? I'm also surprised to be able to do this with basic magic."

Yep. This was not a technique he had trained in for a long time. Even he only knew the theory of technique a few minutes ago.

Magicians can use body strengthening magic to increase strength and speed, but that's not enough. Other techniques are needed to increase speed. Like the technique Laila uses today.

He created small fireballs on both legs, then he used fire magic as a rocket-like booster. The result of both techniques is that Laila can move faster than usual.

Although it looks simple, but magic is quite complicated considering it takes tremendous control of its users.

(But it is difficult to also control two magic at once)

Alan shot, but Laila directly moved to the side by pushing her body using fire. Then he landed on the floor and moved to the right.

Laila managed to dodge and now she is only 10 meters away from Alan.

This time Laila shot. He's about Alan's armor. There's only one chance left.

(Tch.. I thought it would be difficult to shoot if I moved at this speed)

Then all he had to do was shoot when he stopped.

(But he still has a lot more bullets. Damnit. I need to get close)

He decided to approach again 3 meters away.

He threw away the weapon in his left hand and accelerated. He zigzagged moves to make it hard to target.

That's a good plan, but he can't do it much longer.

His sprained leg now feels more painful. Especially with the technique he used, his legs got worse.

5 meters.

There are 2 meters left.

Meanwhile Alan shot him all the bullets he had.

(He's out of bullets. This is my chance)

He then stopped at a distance of 3 meters in front of Alan and pointed the muzzle of the gun right towards Alan's head.

"Supreme!!"

He unhesitatingly pressed the trigger and fired his last bullet. A bullet that determines the outcome of this fight, but-

"?!"

"Hehehe."

Alan managed to dodge the bullet from a distance of 3 meters.

Alan then smiled with satisfaction as if he had won.

"If I don't know you're after my head, maybe I can't avoid it."

In addition, Laila is an inexperienced shooter.

"It's a shame, isn't it?" Laila smiled "But I didn't completely miss. You can feel it, right?"

Blood flowed from Alan's head. He manages to dodge, but Laila's bullet still grazes Alan's head.

"Huh.this is a minor wound.... Then can we start a real fight?"

They both have the same bullet left. It made the firearms both of them useless.

"Yes. Youre right. I think it's time to fight really."

Both of them threw away their weapons.

(Damn. What am I supposed to do? Scarflare is a sword capable of cutting anything, but it is made of magic. Tch.. Scarflare would definitely vanish if it touched his sword and armor.)

Although it looked calm, but in her heart Laila panicked. He knew he couldn't rely on firearms completely, but he still wished he could defeat all the enemies.

(I don't think I have any other option to use "it". Ha ha. I really should thank Fila.)

Laila began to carry out the plan B she had prepared beforehand with Fila.

Plan A is to use a firearm to kill Alan and his two men. Plan B is the plan he prepares if plan A fails.

Laila suddenly ran towards the underwear on display. He was not looking for underwear, what he was looking for was an iron pipe that was used as a tool to hang clothes.

He quickly cut through the 1 meter long iron pipe using fire.

"Ha ha. You're smart too. Using a pipe as a sword, but I'm not quite sure that pipe's b-"

Alan's radio sounded.

With his left hand, Alan picked up and pressed the button on the radio.

"(Team B2 to Leader)"

"Here Leader. B2 is there a problem?"

"(Yes. Big problem. We managed to hold the Knight, but we were forced to retreat to the 3rd floor)"

"Then what's the problem? I told you to hold down the Knights in 10 minutes, right? You guys should be able to do it with the help of team D4 on the 3rd floor."

"(That's the problem. We can't find team D4 anywhere.)"

"What?"

Alan was shocked by what he had just heard.

"(We did find a D4 team, but he's dead in a terrible condition)"

"......."

For the first time, Alan was silent.

He was clueless and confused by the report he had just heard.

He remembered that the Knight on the 3rd floor had already finished off. Then there should be 15 people guarding the 3rd floor.10 of them are people who wear anticristal armor.

They shouldn't be easy to beat, but if they all disappear, there's a chance that they're dead.

But who killed them?

"(Leader, what should we do?)"

His men asked Alan who was speechless.

"Remain so that Knight does not reach the roof. You still have the bomb, right?"

"(We still have 5 bombs left)"

"Then, use all those bombs to destroy the stairs and the elevator. That way they will definitely have trouble getting up to the 3rd floor, don't forget to use all the anticristal grenades to prevent them from using magic"

"(Good)"

"You should also stay alert. You know the enemy is on the 3rd floor, right?"

"(.understand)"

Connection interrupted. A few moments later, Alan could hear the sound of an explosion from below.

As a result of the explosion, glass around Laila and Alan broke apart.

A few seconds later, the explosion stopped and the atmosphere calmed down. Too quiet.

(Soddy.).

That was what Alan was thinking, but he now had to focus on Laila who was already in front of him as if she was ready to fight as a swordsman.

Then said a spell to summon a magic weapon created from the embodiment of a witch's soul.

"Scarlin..."

A red flame emerged from Laila's left hand. The fire was elongated and revolved like a tornado. After that, a burning red sword appeared that was made of fire.

"Dual blades (double swords) right? No. gabe. Dual blades if you hold two swords. Ha a.."

"Yeah.I agree with you. But....."

He then lost his red sword.

Scarflare turned into red particles and disappeared.

"Sorry anyway. I'm not gonna use Scarflare to face you. You know the reason, right?"

"Then what's the point of showing your magic? Do you want to show off?"

"No. But you can think like that. After all, this pipe is enough to deal with a coward who can only use cunning means like you."

Less than 5 minutes left before the teleportation magic was activated.

He doesn't have much time left.

"Yeah!!"

Using the previous technique, Laila moved forward at high speed and prepared to slash at Alan. Of course Laila was not that naive that the iron pipe would be able to hurt Alan.

But this was already part of his plan.

"!"

Alan was surprised by Laila's rapid movements. He tried to resist Laila's attack with an anticristal sword, but he couldn't resist all of her attacks. Laila's too fast.

If using firearms, Alan will be superior to Laila, but if using Laila's sword is superior to Alan in terms of technique and speed. Especially with the armor that was heavier than the armor of his men, it made Alan unable to move freely and faster.

Laila managed to hit Alan's back, but his attack did not seem to hurt or affect much.

Despite that, Laila continued to attack. Srsng again and again. He hit the stomach, shoulders, legs, arms, and all parts of Alan's armor.

(Tch... why does he keep on carrying out such meaningless attacks...?)

Alan doesn't understand. Laila's attack did hit her entire body, but she was not the least bit injured or in pain.

Laila screams. He attacked from the front at high speed. But, this time Laila did not slash. He uses a stabbing technique.

He's after the biggest anticristal on Alan's chest.

(Watch!!)

Alan knows Laila's purpose. Although Laila used an iron pipe, but if the iron pipe used piercing at high speed, then the power of the pipe will double.

"Tch!"

Alan then intends to resist Laila's attack with his sword, but that's Alan's biggest mistake.

Craak..

Alan's sword broke and scattered in all directions.

The pipe used by Laila is embedded in anticristal. Knowing that, Laila immediately took it off and ran.

He wanted to cut the iron pipe again.

"Damn! "

Alan gritted his teeth. He was angry that Laila had cut the sword that became his main weapon.

He then threw the sword hilt and pulled out the iron pipe that stuck in his armor.

Tap tap tap..

Laila came with one more iron pipe.

"... I've guessed. Anticrystals can indeed neutralize magic, but anticristals are not strong enough to withstand attacks made of ordinary metal. That is the reason why you install anticristal very regularly and make anticristal with a very small shape. Isn't it? .."

"...."

"So can we start the third round?"

1 Minute more active teleportation magic.

The final battle between the two is about to begin.

🔹🔷🔹

One minute left.

The fight between Alan and Laila had already reached its peak.

Both of them lost their respective main weapons and in the end they only used the existing weapon, an iron pipe to fight.

Klaang!!

The two iron pipes collided.

Laila uses her speed to attack Alan, and Alan uses her power to attack Laila.

"Burning Dash!"

Laila moves faster.

The pain in the legs is getting stronger. He could feel that his legs were almost at their limit. It made Laila's movements have a slight gap.

Of course Alan wasn't stupid enough not to notice the gap. Unfortunately, he still can't hit Laila.

Laila managed to hit Alan's armor again and again.

Alan did not feel any pain, but he did not expect to still be unable to withstand Laila's attack.

But why is Laila still attacking him like that?

Laila shouldn't be that stupid. He should have known that such an attack did not injure him, and finally

No no. takkk....

"?!"

Alan heard the sound of objects falling from his body.

It was an anticristal that came from his armor.

"Don't tell me that..."

"Yes. I attacked you to destroy the anticristal attached to your armour. You should know that anticristals are no stronger than glass, right? That's why I just destroyed it!"

"........."

In other words, after destroying the anticristal in her armor, Laila would definitely use Scarflare to finish off Alan.

(That's a good plan, but-)

How long will Laila have to destroy the anticristal in her armor?

Although Laila managed to destroy the anticristal, but all she destroyed was a little, then coupled with the pain that began to come.

(Damn, there's no more time.)

"!"

When Laila's concentration is disturbed, Alan attacks Laila

He manages to hold her back, but as a result of Alan's powerful attack, Laila's pipe bounces off and darts from Laila's hands.

"Tch"

Laila ran, but she did not run towards the pipe lying on the floor.

He ran and entered one of the shops.

(Did he mean to cut the pipe again?)

That's what Alan thought, but it turns out Alan's guess was wrong.

"Sadia!"

He heard Laila's voice, and it was at that moment that a red sword shot out from the store towards him at high speed.

"?!"

He could not dodge, but Scarflare hit his armor and disappeared from the anticristal.

Alan was a little surprised. But when he knew the anticristal was still functioning, he immediately calmed down.

But as if not learning from her mistake, Laila again attacked with Scarflare. This time not thrown, but using hands directly.

He's gonna attack Alan with a stabbing attack.

"Burning dash!"

Laila once again accelerated her movements to gain acceleration and glided right towards Alan at high speed.

Alan simply fell silent on the spot and let Laila attack him.

(Stupid!)

Alan did not move because he knew Scarflare would definitely disappear if it directly touched his armor, it would make Laila's attack useless.

And when Laila is nearby, Alan will directly attack Laila.

"Hehe!"

He smiled, smiling because he knew he was going to win.

"Yahoo!!"

Laila ended up stabbing right in Alan's chest using Scarflare, and as Alan had expected, Scarflare disappeared like smoke.

"Death ka-guaahh!!"

Alan shouted his victory, but the shout turned into a cry of pain when he learned of a pointed object stuck in his chest.

"?!"

It was not a Scarflare, yet it was a small sword made from Magilium.

"You must know Magilium, right? It was a special metal that could adapt (merge) with magic, so I hid the Magilium sword inside Scarflare"

Alan then fell on the floor. Blood flowed from his chest and filled the mall floor.

"Gu gahh.."

Blood also flowed through Alan's mouth. His body slowly lacked strength and ended up lying on the floor.

"Ha. haa. hmm. you're smart, you threw your sword to make me think that your sword is going to disappear, yes it's ma'am-not a bad idea, you know, but why not use that sword from the beginning!"

Hearing that, Laila could only sigh and shake her head.

"It's a shame I couldn't do it. As you can see, it's not a sword, but a blade made of Magilium, where might I use a knife against your sword, are you stupid?"

"Ha ha.. You're right, but this wasn't your idea, was it?"

"Heehh, you can tell by the looks. It's true that this was all Fila's idea. He also made the knife and the gun I used to kill your men"

"Then this is also his victory, right?"

"Yes. You're right.."

Laila and Alan smiled at each other.

Alan did lose to Laila, but Laila could not win or fight if Fila did not use her magic and cleverness.

"Alright, I admit defeat.gahh..but this is not the time to chat right?"

"?!'

Suddenly Laila felt the pressure of 'where' is so great from the roof of the building.

"Don't tell me that..."

"Ha ha ahahaa, you did win from me, but it's over."

This is the worst case.

The teleportation magic was already active and moved the monsters over the mall.

"Damn"

Laila just ran towards the roof, but-

"Didn't you kill me?"

Alan asked and it made Laila stop her steps.

"No. I don't have to kill you. No. gabe. For now"

Laila immediately went to ignore Alan who was lying on the floor.

"Bas naive."

Alan could only smile as Laila let him live.

"Ha. ha. ha"

Laila continued up the stairs to the roof of the mall.

(Teleportation magic is already active, but not yet fully active. Maybe I still have time..?!)

Laila looked at the firearm lying on the stairs.

(That's the gun the 10 witches used. So apparently, they dumped a gun here so that the anticristal wouldn't interfere with teleportation magic)

Then Laila proceeded up the stairs with 2 pistols in her hand.

After a while, a green light was seen from the door.

Laila unhesitatingly jumped up and rolled on the floor, then she saw 10 people were sitting around an enormous green-colored magic circle. He unhesitatingly pressed the trigger and shot the 10 witches who were focusing on completing the teleportation magic.

"""Gahhh.."""

Laila had only managed to kill 3 witches due to running out of bullets.

"Dam."

The remaining 7 magicians did not seem to care much about their dead friends and continued to focus on teleportation magic.

Seeing that they didn't even care or try to escape, Laila was annoyed and instantly activated her magic.

"Sartoflare."

He had no choice but to kill them with Scarflare.

He then activated the burning dash.

"Yeah!"

He tried as soon as possible to kill them, but before he managed to attack, the huge magic circle shone brightly making him cover his eyes with his hands.

(It is impossible.).

Teleportation magic had activated and moved a monster onto the roof of the mall.

The green light slowly disappeared and finally showed the figure of the monster. Black, big, tall, two big wings, sharp canine teeth.

Only one creature has that characteristic.

"A dragon?!"

Yep. A dragon had been on the roof of the Sirei mall with a body full of chains. The chain was set up probably so that the dragon would not rebel or run away, but somehow the dragon did not move either.

(Don't tell me they knocked him unconscious? But-)

That's not the problem.

Which was the problem, why did they chain up and make the dragon faint?

Then Laila recalled the lesson about the type of dragon that existed in the world.

"Don't tell me that..."

He finally recalled the type of dragon that was currently before him.

"Holy Demonic Dragon Class?!"

It was a rare type of dragon and was famous for its ferocity and strength. SS-ranked magicians had even trouble dealing with this type of dragon.

"Dam."

It was at that moment that the red eyes of the dragon opened. The dragon then got up and easily shattered the chains that were restraining his body.

Roooooooaaaaaaarrrrrr.

A loud roar can be heard up to a radius of 2 kilometers from the roof of the mall.

And that bodes ill for the inhabitants of the city of Areshia.

The real fight has finally begun.