Battle War; Magic, Sword and Dragon

Strongest Defense

"What's really going on here?"

Laila could not help her surprise. The sight he saw was very abnormal.

Then he also felt an ominous aura from that iron sand forest. No doubt something happened there.

"I think Fila's magic has gone out of control. He continued to absorb the energy around this place and increase the amount of iron sand."

Kuro tried to touch the iron sand, but that was when the iron sand moved away from him.

"We need to do something soon. Before that, what about Charl?"

"He's kind. It's just that he's unconscious. What was the matter was that Fila seemed to be absorbing her magic energy as well. Laila, don't even touch this iron sand."

Without a second thought Laila obeyed Kuro's words. Unfortunately, the curiosity made him slightly close his toe to the nearest iron sand.

"Chelle..."

"I knew. Sorry."

The two then kept their distance from the place to immediately strategize.

"It's just getting worse."

As they moved away, the formless iron sand sand sand now began to form something above the sky. At the same time the accumulated magic energy grew stronger and larger.

"Laila for now try to attack the iron sand. We'll try to see his reaction."

Laila nodded at the same time she attacked with fireballs, fire spears and not forgetting Scarflare which she controlled like a bullet.

The results of all of those attacks were quite shocking. All of them managed to be held easily and had no significant impact at all.

"What the fuck is that? Well if I'm serious I can break through it, but..."

"Your magic energy still hasn't recovered after the fight. You better keep it for the others."

Without saying anything further, they understood each other. Right now it wasn't just Fila's problem that they had to think about.

Around them were two pairs of participants, no. More precisely three pairs of participants.

One of the pair is Geze and Airs. The other two are still unknown. It was just that one of them could guess that one of them was the attacker who attacked Kuro earlier.

(Our priority right now is to stop Fila's rampage. No problem, right?)

(No. But how?)

Both of them decided to use telepathy. Although he could not use magic, Kuro could use this technique thanks to some awakened Authority. Then the close relationship between the two makes this technique easy to do.

(Have you forgotten who I am? Things like this used to happen to you, too, right?)

Laila immediately reminisced as she recalled her past as Alice.

There used to be instances where her magic power could not be controlled thus creating trouble around her.

(Oh. That was the day you raped me. Don't tell me you're gonna do that to Fila, too?)

(I didn't have a choice at the time. I have to give my life energy directly to you. That's the quickest way)

Laila sighs.

When he remembered that somehow he was annoyed. But that was the beginning of the relationship between the two, so it's not a problem now.

(For the Fila case I don't have to go that far. It's just that I need to make direct contact with his body. Unfortunately, at times like that, I had no defense)

In other words what Kuro did required great concentration. Even people like him can't do everything easily.

"So my job is to keep them away from you." Laila smiled broadly. "You'd better spoil me after this is all over."

Kuro did not answer. But he smiled broadly in exchange for a 'of course' answer'.

"I'm leaving."

Kuro pulled the black sword from its sheath and shot towards the iron sand forest.

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Seeing Kuro leave, Laila prepared with what she had to do. First he summoned 10 Scarflare and used Re; Break to restore his magic energy that had been reduced.

A glimpse of Re;Break made him have boundless magic energy, but in reality he did not. There was a limit to the amount of Scarflare he could summon in a single day. If he used all that Scarflare he would lose his weapon and all his magic energy.

Although there was such a weakness, but there was a time where his strength returned in full like a reset. That was Laila's true cheating power.

After her magic energy recovers Laila uses detection magic to find the hiding participants.

Geze and Airs can be said not to hide. Even Laila could see with her eyes straight away. I don't know what they're up to, but so far they've only seen it.

Laila finally focused on the other 4 people who were still hiding.

He found them. It seemed that they were wearing a special suit so that their magic energy was hard to trace, but Laila's tracking magic did not rely on that alone. He also did a tracking through his opponent's body temperature.

In a cold place like Avalon Island, the difference in body temperature can be clearly seen.

"Scarflare Cannon."

Once again Laila summoned Scarflare and turned it into a huge cannon. He unhesitatingly aimed it at the sky and shot out a huge fireball.

The ball was not too fast, it could even be said to be slow for an attack. But it doesn't matter.

"Bullet Break!!"

The fireball exploded in the air into four separate pieces. That part then shot in a different direction resembling a guided missile.

Loud explosions occurred in various directions. Then the announcement sounded to be a sign of Laila's victory.

[Bram Bang of Rairyuu Academy cannot continue the fight]

[Watue Gore of Rairyuu Academy can't continue the fight]

"Two more."

Laila prepared for her next target, but she lost sight of them.

(It's weird)

Laila's attack may seem slow, but her destructive power is powerful enough to penetrate Master-ranked magician defense magic, magic school students will not be able to survive unless they have special magic.

This was the reason why he had easily defeated the participants from Rairyuu Academy, but somehow he felt something different on the other two.

While focusing on the enemy who had suddenly disappeared, Laila's instincts screamed in danger. Without a second thought he dodged away from where he stood.

A loud explosion occurred in its original place, but the explosion did not come from a magic attack, but from the figure of one of the participants.

"Geeze!!"

That figure was none other than the person who had been against Fila before. One who earned one of the best rankings in the previous Battle War.

"..."

Once again a strange feeling appeared in Laila's mind. He had never met Geze in person, but after doing some research on him, he knew that the Geze figure in front of him was very different.

The figure he was facing right now looked cold and emotionless. Even he was like a puppet that had no intentions of its own.

Geze attack. Just a quick movement by slamming his shoulders like a bulldozer. Laila manages to dodge, but her balance is disrupted by the shockwave from Geze's body.

(It would be bad if I was directly affected)

In terms of attack power Geze not much. Precisely what makes it scary is the magic that makes any attack ineffective on Geze's body.

Despite that, Laila still tried to attack by firing one of the Scarflare that she called out. The results were more shocking than he had expected.

Shortly before touching Geze's body, Scarflare is crushed into dust by an invisible wall.

Geze then turned at high speed and once again targeted Laila from the front. No tricks, no special techniques. Just lacing.

Even so Laila could only continue to dodge and keep her distance from him.

"Kuh...!!"

(It's more troublesome than I thought)

In the heart of Laila must admit that the participants who get the best ranking are indeed different.

Laila decided to change her tactics.

(Although my attack was not effective, it was not the only way to defeat the opponent)

Laila kept silent she summoned Scarflare from deep in the ground and attacked Geze from the blind spot. But Laila's attack was completely useless.

"Tch!!!"

Laila dodged by jumping and simultaneously activated her flying magic. The wings of the sword blade appeared on his back. For now he has to keep his distance.

He was already experienced against people with abnormal strength, but Geze's strength was arguably one of the abnormal ones among the abnormal.

This is more appropriate if it is referred to as cheating power.

When thinking of a plan for a counterattack, he was struck by the figure of Geze who was nowhere.

"!?"

"Damn!!"

Laila was hit by a heavy blow and shot to the ground like a bullet. Even so, his Doll had absolutely no significant damage.

(If it is a little late it will be bad)

Before Geze's attack hit his body, Laila concentrated her defensive magic onto the spot Geze was about to hit. If he was a little late, his Doll would have already been destroyed and he would have been eliminated.

Aware of the opponent's strength exceeding his expectations, once again Laila had to rethink how to deal with Geze.

Surprisingly, even though he was in a disadvantageous state, he smiled widely.

"Power versus strength. Defense against defense."

In terms of defense, Geze is undoubtedly superior, but that does not mean Laila is superior in strength. All this time he had managed to defeat his opponent for using the tricks he had.

It's faster than Laila expected, but she has no choice. He had to use one of the tricks (strengths) he kept.

He called back 10 Scarflare.

"Reconstruction!!"

Scarflare was shattered like a broken glass and slowly fused into Laila's body forming something new. A protector of the hands, chest, legs and head. Not forgetting a Scarflare in his hand. But in contrast to the usual Scarflare, the Scarflare was blue with an aura of blue fire emanating from its blade.

Anyone who saw Laila's current figure would think the same. She is the goddess of war.

"Sword Flame Maiden Mode!!!"

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[Wow... Finally appeared too. The power that Laila showed at the time of the Tribal has now appeared!!! Princess, do you think that she can break through Geze's defenses?]

{I can't guess the end of the second fight. Geze was one of the witches with the strongest defense in the empire. It won't be easy for Laila}

[Is it that strong until the imperial side recognizes it?]

{Yes. That is how strong the defense is. It was just that in exchange for that defense he ignored something else that a magician usually possessed. Magic attack power, speed, ability to summon the name of magic. All that he sacrificed just for the defense}

[...]

{True. Geze is a man who gets one thing at the expense of all the things he has. Maybe at first glance he looks like a fool who has no brain, but all here witness that the sacrifice he made is not in vain}

Become one of the best magicians recognized by the empire. I don't know what he will become, but the results he obtained at the expense of everything produced abundant results.

As the princess, Norn considered the presence of a witch like Geze enough to make him think the future of the empire would be better.

Unfortunately in this world defense is not everything. If Geze wants to continue at the top, he has to change his thinking and his path.

{In the meantime, Laila is the opposite witch to Geze. He has a lot of potential in all things. Sword techniques, speed, attack power, defense, special magic arm and a lot of potential were still unseen from him. It is not strange that one day he will become Paladin}

[I can see it. His strength and speed were different from before. He was even able to take a direct hit from Geze. I don't know why the snow around them melted. How much heat does Laila give off?]

{Seeing the current figure of Laila reminds us of uncle Leon's wife. Until now no one has been able to use blue fire, but now her daughter has inherited the power that became her symbol.}

[Despite that, Laila's attack still doesn't seem very effective. Geze showed no setbacks.]

{Do you think like that after seeing that?}

Norn pointed towards Doll. There it is clear that Geze's Doll had damage in several places.

[That's right..?]

{Laila's attack may not have had an impact at first glance, but that's because Geze doesn't feel pain at the moment. Doll who suffered damage becomes a proof that slowly but surely Laila will beat him}

[So can it be seen that Laila will be the winner?]

{I wouldn't think that naive. After all, the Battle War participants were the chosen ones. If he only showed this kind of fight, he wouldn't deserve to be on the Battle War} stage

As if the words of princess Norn a prophecy, suddenly Geze roared loudly that made Laila's body bounce backwards.

"Rhino!!!"

For the first time, Geze called out his magic name.

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After parting ways with Laila, Kuro enters an iron sand forest that begins to grow bigger. With his eyes he could see that not only the magic energy of Fila was present in the iron sand, but also the magic energy of Charlmilia. Then there was also the magic energy from Avalon island which made the spread of iron sand widen faster.

At first glance he absorbed the surrounding magic energy with the aim of strengthening his magic, but Kuro's eyes could see what was really going on.

At the center of the iron sand sand forest the energy gathered at one point and continued to expand. This incident was similar to the process of the resurrection of Mary a moment ago in the capital.

But this is really weird. Fila is a living human. He doesn't have anything special so he has to be raised.

--No, what if he had?

I don't know what Fila wants to raise, but she can't let this go on.

"Of course they're gonna get in the way..."

The iron sand sand started attacking him by transforming into spears from all directions. Sometimes arrows and iron sand bullets. There was also an attack filled with electricity.

For Kuro all the attacks were so easy. The speed combined with the acceleration technique made no one able to beat him in terms of speed.

But Kuro's thinking was too naive. Just avoiding is not enough. The iron sand sand that he cut with his sword re-blended with the others and finally returned to its original state.

If this were to be endless. He would lose his power before he reached Fila.

"There's no other choice.."

He used the Magic Slayer technique. A technique that he had been using to cut magic by manipulating the flow of ki on his sword.

As he continued forward, he cut through the iron sand that was blocking. At first it was easy, the iron sand sand he cut did not return to how it was. But as he slashed through one of the iron sand in the form of a sword, his sword bounced off like it was slashing the hardest thing in the world.

"..."

It's freaky. The sword was not made of magic metal like orichalcum or mithril, but it had tremendous power.

Kuro used the power of his eyes to see what was really going on. And after knowing the truth, he could only laugh a little.

"Why aren't there normal people around me?"

The reason why the sword was so hard was not a difficult mystery. Each sword was filled with great magic energy, but not only that. Each sword was made of selected iron sand.

Of course with all that alone is not normally enough to make a sword that is able to withstand his attacks, but when talking about Fila, then there is nothing strange about this.

The iron sand formed dozens of similar swords and attacked Kuro mercilessly. Quick, but Kuro is faster. He jumped up and for the umpteenth time he pulled the white sword from its sheath.

"Secret Blade Art, Black Gale!!!"

Kuro circled in the air and shot out a storm of darkness from his white sword.

The iron sand sand that was receiving Kuro's attack disappeared without a remnant as if it had never existed before.

Perhaps this was a bit of an exaggeration for using the power of darkness just to get rid of the iron sand, but he had no other choice because he was in a hurry by time.

After he landed, he came back forward and lunged with the power of darkness. The iron sand sand that attacked was nothing in Kuro's eyes.

Then, after a while, he finally arrived at the center of that forest.

"..."

There Kuro is struck by a sight that is beyond his mind.

A black cube box floated in the middle of the forest. And from within that cube he could feel the air of someone's existence.

Kuro initially suspected that it was Charmilia, but after looking around, he found Charmilia. It was just that he was unconscious with a body wrapped around iron sand tentacles.

Charmilia was still alive, only her magic energy had weakened to almost imperceptible.

If I can, Kuro wants to save Charmilia immediately, but no one can hide from Kuro's eyes.

"Welcome, Kuro. I thought you were the one who could get to this place."

A girl with green hair appeared from behind the iron sand tree.

Her face and beauty could not be anyone else but Fila. It was just that in contrast to the usual Fila, Fila's figure this time gave off a black aura and had an evil smile.

Kuro unhesitatingly unsheathed his two swords towards the figure.

"Say, who are you?"

"Fw.."

That smile undoubtedly belonged to Fila, but Kuro's eyes could not be fooled. That figure was nothing more than a magical creature resembling Fila.

"Indeed I can't fool you huh. Well, it's not unusual to remember who you are."

Kuro attacked. He slashed at Fila at high speed at various vital points such as the head, chest, and legs. But all of that managed to be held back by Fila with a black sand sword that appeared out of nowhere.

No. gabe. Kuro's attacks were successfully resisted, but Kuro could feel that there were several attacks touching Fila's body. It's just that Kuro is not like slashing human flesh, but a hard object like metal.

Kuro then kept his distance with a vigilant position.

"You..."

"Yes. Youre right. I'm Pandora."