Battle War; Magic, Sword and Dragon

Battle at Phoenix City IV: Holy Arrow of Salvation

"This fight is endless."

And just like that, Arthuria dodged an attack capable of destroying 10 large buildings.

Thunderbolts snatched from the black clouds at a speed that was impossible for ordinary humans to avoid, but the saintly human figure could dodge as if it was just a child's play.

The sword that emitted holy light mixed with thunder as if a weapon possessed by God to punish humans. Unfortunately, this time the punishment was given by a soul that had been raised from the dead.

The fight so far has been fairly balanced thanks to Arthuria. But it's only a matter of time that the balance is shattered because Arthuria can't keep up with the fight. Almost several times he was attacked, thank God Electra helped him at the right time.

After a fierce fight of a few minutes, both sides kept their distance.

"What if we take that guy out?"

Arthuria glanced at Itsuki who was still motionless from her place. Surprisingly enough he was still unharmed in the middle of a fight capable of scorching humans into dust.

"That's not a good idea. Currently Maria is resurrected with unknown magic. Indeed the usual summoning magic ritual used will make the summoner very vulnerable, but can you guarantee that after we kill her, Mary's soul will return to heaven and all this is over?"

....of course Arthuria can't guarantee that.

Besides, there's a chance that Maria will go berserk. With just his small ability, he was already able to tear the capital apart. No one can imagine what would happen if that happened.

"Tch.. If only he could use that power, this fight would have been easier."

"Who do you mean?"

"Only one known as . You must know him because you're also one of the "

Arthuria's eyes widened.

The Knights of Rounds were 12 people chosen by the emperor directly for their unique powers. Their identities are unknown and the twelve people are known only by their aliases. Because they are not an organization, they are just a title and a sign of their strength is not normal.

the name for Arthuria. For others, he knows only a few. One of them is . Like the name of the alias, its power is capable of destroying any magic ritual. Undoubtedly that power helped them greatly in the fight this time around.

"I hope he can do something with this magic ritual... If no.. "

"..."

"It's all over."

Then the lightning once again snatched. But it was not the thunder directed at Mary, but at Electra and Arthuria.

Thankfully the two were able to dodge in time, unfortunately, it was only the beginning of a nightmare.

[Metal element analysis complete, start element adjustment ... Done it. The Holy Iron Thunder.... Done it.]

One of Izriva's abilities is to adjust the elements to the elements the opponent has. But so far Izriva has used a high-level power that combines his opponent's elements with Mary's sacred elements.

With such strength, fighting Maria with such a large amount was tantamount to giving strength to the opponent.

(Asking for help is like suicide)

But that's not the only problem. One of them he doesn't know who he can ask for help.

(But the fight is getting tougher because he's already analyzed my thunderstorm magic)

Electra glanced at Arthuria.

(But this is a little strange. He did not analyze Arthuria's ability and chose to analyze Irho's ability. I guess his powers aren't perfect)

A smile appeared on Electra's lips.

He had a crazy idea, but right now they were in a crazy situation. There's no harm in using that.

"Art, if it's like this we'll both lose. I have a way out of this, can you do that idea?"

"The idea? All right, that's better than nothing. But do you think he'll let us do that?"

Of course he doesn't know what Electra is thinking, but he knows that this is not a situation that they can joke about.

"Of course not. But I'm sure there are people who can hold it even for a little while."

"Who?"

Then lightning once again grabbed the two. This time faster and stronger, Electra and Arthuria did not have time to sniff and they were attacked.

Of course both are safe. For Electra, the thunderbolt was her best friend since childhood. It takes more than that to destroy it.

As for Arthuria, she still survives due to Suzaku's strength and of course the sacred elements she possesses. With that he could reduce the impact of the attack.

But-the

"If such an attack hits us continuously, we will die."

"Oh!?"

"What's he doing?"

Mary raised her left hand up. Then from within the ground appeared an iron pillar pillar with branches like tree branches. The number of pillars reached thousands and spread throughout the city.

"It's bad!?"

Electra's sweating cold. Then the bad feeling he felt became reality.

Thunderbolts struck right at the pillar section. But even though time had passed, the lightning did not disappear and became a pillar of lightning that pierced the sky. And worse, the lightning surrounded Mary like a shield.

"We're hard on him now. What do we do?"

"Be quiet. I'm trying to think of something."

Unfortunately, Mary did not let them think.

Dozens of iron spears appeared around Maria. Then the iron spear was enveloped by a fierce thunderbolt. Electra realized it was an attack that used the principle of a railgun.

Of course that's not the only reason Electra knows it. The magic that Maria is currently using is one of her skill magic.

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All they can do is avoid. If they resist Maria's attack, it's the same as taking her life. Unfortunately, dodging is not an easy thing to do considering the many thunderbolts that resemble a bamboo forest.

But they can do it. Their ability to evade was first class which was not inferior to Kuro's ability. Unfortunately, Maria did not let the two continue to avoid.

Mary created another iron spear. Then by the same principle he created the spear bullet railgun. But this time the number reaches hundreds so that it makes Mary look like a lightning hedgehog.

"Damn!?"

In the end, their luck was exhausted. Railgun spears rained down on them and for the first time both fell on the ground with wounds all over their bodies.

But it's not enough. Maria added a great thunderbolt attack like a roar splitting the land.

A huge crater was created. And in the middle, there were two people who did not move at all with electric sparks coming out of their bodies.

After seeing the two fall, Maria did not show any pleasure or disappointment. He looks like a doll that obeys his every command.

At the same time, Irho and Michael's fight was won by Irho. Michael is indeed a magic beast with great power, but Irho is also no less powerful.

With an axe made of orichalcum, he could match Michael's weapon without fearing that his weapon would be broken. In other words, even though the enemy used holy elements, he had nothing to fear to use full power.

The thunder that split the sky slightly bothered him. Moreover, he has an iron element that is a very good conductor for lightning elements. Unfortunately, he wore an Orichalcum that he made specifically so as not to be easily exposed to the effects of other people's magic. The armor he was wearing was undoubtedly his best work, and that was why he could not lose even if his opponent was the strongest magic beast in the world.

But even though he can beat Michael, it does not mean he can beat Maria. Only then could he reduce the burden of electra.

Then Irho took out a cage made of the same material. And of course he put Michael in that place. With the power of the orichalcum, Michael would not be able to escape unless Irho destroyed it, but it was extremely difficult as Michael continued to regenerate like receiving an infinite supply of magic.

No matter how powerful a witch is, it is unnatural. And it was not only because Mary was a summoned creature from the realm of death. Unfortunately, to find out more about the cause, he didn't have time for it.

It was at that moment that he heard a great thunderbolt splitting the city. Then he sensed that the magic energy of Electra and Arthuria was weakening. He immediately realized that it was a bad sign, but he could not do anything.

As he was thinking that, Michael suddenly disappeared and returned to Maria's side.

Irho immediately clicked his tongue with an unhappy face.

(He can call Michael whenever he wants. It's really a fucking day. No one told me he had an unlimited supply of magic.)

Irho reinserted the cage to its dimension storage. Then he jumped to Electra and Arthuria's place feeling anxious. Of course he was worried about Maria's attack, but he realized that Maria would not attack him.

While trying to get closer by avoiding the pillar of lightning, at the same time Maria was doing something.

(The pressure of this magic, what does he want to do?)

Maria's magic pressure continued to grow and grow. It even exceeded Leon's magic pressure. Then suddenly Michael evolved into an angel with 8 pairs of wings. It was a sign that Maria was using Incarnation on Michael.

Ciel's. It was Michael's second name after being reincarnated. The radiated holy aura increased so rapidly that it engulfed the capital filled with light as if a second sun was created in that place.

Then in the sky appeared a magic circle that stretched throughout the capital, no, larger by several layers like a magic cannon. That magic circle could even engage from a radius of 100 km.

All who see it will think that Mary is not human, but those who have known or at least heard of the power of Mary who is able to defeat the Demon King must know what Maria can do.

And that's one of them. Even if only from legend.

" is he going to do that?"

Irho could not believe his eyes. He even forgot to breathe and forgot to almost touch the thunder pillar that was nearby.

It's a reasonable reaction. Understandably, what Maria was going to do was one of the reasons why she could win against the Demon King.

The Demon King's army was infinite in number and stronger than ordinary magicians. In order to defeat them, Maria used magic capable of defeating, no, more precisely destroying the Demon King's army with just a large-scale high-level magic. That .

But currently there was no Demon King army present in the world. The question is, where was the target of the attack directed?

While thinking that, Irho looked at Itsuki who was laughing out loud like a madman.

"Yes. Like those. Remove all magic in this world with your savior light haha hahahahaha.. Destroy the cause of all conflicts in this world!? Destroy it without a single bit left!"

Then Itsuki continued to laugh like a broken person. No, he's broken. Only the broken man does all this.

But after hearing the sickening laughter of a madman, Irho realized where the arrow was targeting.

(This is really bad. If he's not stopped, the whole world will.).

Just think Irho can't, let alone try to imagine it. All of that is just hell that would be created if they failed.

But Irho has no ability to prevent Maria. All he could do was pray.

(I beg you, whoever stop him!)

Ciel turned into an arrow with a holy aura. A beautiful arrow, but it will destroy everything that touches it.

Meanwhile, Mary's sword transformed into a holy white bow without the slightest stain. Then he put Ciel's arrow into the bowstring. Without any doubt he pulled it to the maximum and pointed it over the spot at the center of the magic circle.

Releasing it. The holy light shot up into the sky into a sign and the beginning of a new life. When it touches the magic circle, a new history will be written and nothing can stop it.

But perhaps history still does not want to be updated.

"Give it all up to stop it "

A light appeared along with the voice of the girl. The light shot out from the sky towards the direction of Ciel's arrow.

The two lights clashed against each other in the sky and smashed into each other. Sparks of light spread out in all directions like a fireworks of destruction. But the light from the sky began to be pushed away by Ciel's arrow.

"Tg ... Full power!!"

The light from the sky grew bigger coupled with a thunderbolt that moved like a huge snake that pounced on Ciel's arrow. And then after the two lights clashed against each other for a few seconds, finally the two lights disappeared and the sky was again filled with hollow thunderclouds.

No one knows what really happened. But whoever manages to prevent tragedy is a hero.

The hero then appeared from a crack in the sky. A 25-meter-long blue dragon that was one of the Dragon King Class, Lapis Lazuli. And along with the dragon, a man stood at the head of Lapis Lazuli wearing a Dragon Gear. But unlike ordinary Dragon Gear, but Dragon Gear that resembles Valkryie armor. Yes, it was the same kind of Dragon Gear that Diana fought against Cross.

Valkryie Dragon. It was a fitting designation to describe that figure. And because the wearer's face is visible, anyone can recognize it. Moreover, he has the characteristic form of a large chest that beats the size of a girl with her.

Twin swords appeared in both of his hands. Then with a loud roar that shook the capital, Charlmilia joined the fight.

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"...Kep*rat!"

Knox couldn't help but curse the man who shot him in the shoulder. Not only did he feel excruciating pain, but he understood that the person was using a special bullet.

His body began to feel weak and he could not catch what was happening around him. His magic power now seemed to vanish without a remnant.

"Hehe.. I thought anticristals were powerful against witches like you."

A sickening laugh was shown by the man. Everyone wants to finish him off, but the three can do nothing when Hana becomes a hostage.

The man took out another weapon and aimed right at Hana's head. Amira showed an annoyed and angry reaction even though she continued to be silent. His gaze was even as if it would kill the man many times.

But Knox shook his head to signal that what he was doing was too risky.

"Good, you guys seem like smart little kids. I didn't think you were school kids. Honestly, you guys are better than the Knights guarding the city."

"Who are you and what do you want?" ask Knox.

"Hehe.. I'm just the one doing the research to uncover the mysteries of this world. I'm an ordinary scientist."

Of course Knox can't believe what he's saying after seeing everything in the lab.

"Rather than a researcher, you look more like a psychopath. What can you learn from an ordinary young man?"

The man just showed a bored look.

"Are you sure you're saying he's just an ordinary young man? You're really stupid. A King was no ordinary person even though he only used the outer skin of a frog. Yeah, the one you call a normal human being is nothing more than an empty shell."

"..."

"You can definitely see for yourself what we can do with just a few blood samples. Do you think he's just a normal person after knowing that?"

Knox's brain was figuring out all the possibilities of the information he received, then the conclusion that he was able to reach was enough to make the entire normal sense he had crumble in the blink of an eye.

"Haha.. Looks like you're starting to understand what I mean. Right, if you're wondering how we can use the dark element, you already know the answer. Oh right, Knox, you seem to be the one with the same thoughts as us, how about you join us? I guarantee you'll get what you want?"

Knox wasn't too surprised when the old man found out his name. As long as they were in the labyrinth, there must be some kind of tool or magic to keep an eye on their movements. No wonder they knew the name or even the power they had.

".....is ..is that true?"

"Hey Knox, this is no time for jokes."

Jinn seemed like what she heard was just a joke. He never thought Knox would change sides just for trivial reasons.

But that's when he realized. Other than Knox being unique and intelligent, Jinn had no idea what Knox was all about. Even Knox has a more mysterious background than Kuro.

Some say he was a son of nobility. Some say he was born of an ordinary man. But some say he was born to a Knight commander in the capital.

Although he looks open to others, but in fact Knox is a very closed person with his identity. This is what makes Jinn unable to guess what is on Knox's mind and what he will do next.

"Nails.. Is correct. You must have seen what we can do? If you want power, can we give it? Power is easier. I guarantee you won't regret joining us."

Knox was silent for a moment, but after that he smiled slightly.

"intriguing. I'll consider your offer."

The man smiled broadly.

"Knox, if you keep joking, I'll unhesitatingly fight you."

Jinn's horse had already prepared if bad things were to happen soon.

"Be quiet. The one who has everything like you doesn't have to say anything. Don't you think because I'm kind to you it makes our relationship a friend. Honestly, that friendship you're proud of makes me sick."

"...Knox.. You're.."

There's nothing more to say. Jinn was really surprised because she did not think Knox would say the relationship that had been established so far was just a falsehood.

But at the same time, Jinn asked why Knox could think like that? What happened to him so that his bond with others was nothing more than a piece of trash?

"Nails.. Goody. As I expected. No, you're even better than I thought. No doubt you're just like us. A person who wants something that is impossible to achieve if they use normal means. Then come to-"

Suddenly the sound of gunfire was heard. Then the screams echoed in all directions. The one who shouted was the man.

Blood flowed from his chest. Unable to endure the pain, the man continued to press against his bullet-pierced chest.

While enduring the pain, he noticed a pair of legs nearby. After looking up, the one he was Knox who showed a cold look as if looking at trash.

"W-what happened to me?"

Naturally the old man had no idea what was happening. The shot didn't come from Jinn, or Knox. Even Amira didn't use her sniper.

But the old man's question was answered when Amira's body suddenly became a thick liquid.

"Ah... I forgot to tell me that Amira can create a clone by using her Soul ability. Aren't they all creepy?"

"KH.. Motherfucker, ..Isn't ..you want to join me?"

Knox smiled broadly.

"Sorry, I have a wish you can't possibly grant."

"Whoa.."

"If I could revive my mother, I would have done it a long time ago. What a pity, bringing to life the dead is impossible in this world."

Jinn's eyes widened as she had not expected to hear that from Knox.

"Ha.. Even though you are currently bringing others to life by using forbidden rituals, but can it be called living if you obey everything you command? To me it's nothing more than creating a doll. I'm sorry, I'm not really interested."

Amira appears with a sniper in her hand.

"Good, Amira. I'm glad you were able to be patient not to kill this man. No, you killed him.."

Knox's eyes showed no sympathy or mercy. It was the same eyes as Kuro's. Eyes that have been swallowed by darkness.

Amira nodded. Then without hesitation pointed the tip of the sniper towards the old man's head.

"I.. Won't ..forgive you.."

And then, the old man's shattered head scattered throughout the room. Even blood splashed on Knox's face, yet he ignored it.

"Knoxis..."

"What's? I just pretended to get his attention distracted. Don't think too hard. It doesn't fit into a muscle brain like you."

In a moment Knox was back to the way it was. Everything he said seemed to be a mere falsity, but to Jinn this was a nightmare.

Everyone must have their own problems. That is what is called the meaning of life.

But when Jinn compared the problems she had with those of Knox, she felt the difference between heaven and earth. Unfortunately, he could do nothing to ease his friend's problems.

(I need to get stronger)

Jinn clenched her hands. In his heart he made up his mind to become stronger. Stronger than it is now.

"Now let's take our sleeping daughter."

Knox unhesitatingly lifted Hana off the bed.

That was when Amira approached with a worried face. He even checked on Hana by touching in various places.

"I don't know what they did to him, but seeing his unharmed condition, I'm sure there's a reason why they're looking after your friend. Hm, do you know of a reason they didn't hurt him?"

Knox asked knowing that there must be some kind of special power so that Hana was still left alive. As her friend, Amira must have known, but she shook her head.

"so apparently. We'll find him later. The most important thing right now is that we better get out of here. This place is making me sick."

"All right, but what about your shoulder?"

The blood had stopped dripping, but since the anticristal was on Knox's body, he could not use magic at this time. Indeed it was detrimental, but Knox chose not to take it for fear of infection.

"It's not a big deal. You better get ahead because you're our mainstay."

Jinn nodded in understanding. He was the only one who could fight on the frontlines at the moment.

"Even though I'm about to run out of magic energy, I will protect you by risking my life" Jinn said as she pressed her hand against her chest.

"Alright, Amira, you're on the front line. Honestly, this fucking Siscon scares me."

"Whoa.."

Amira nodded in agreement.