Battle War; Magic, Sword and Dragon

Himmhimegami

Without knowing what had just happened, his sight suddenly changed like an object falling to the ground. He could see his headless body with fresh blood spurting out like a fountain of life omens had disappeared.

The pain suddenly attacked, but he could not scream. He couldn't even feel his lower body.

- ahh. So this is the end?

"!?"

Upon accepting his death, he was awakened from an illusion of his death.

He's sweating cold. His body was shaking as if it had no energy. Breath gasping. Longinus that became part of his life now feels heavy.

And in the end, he started to fall.

But at that moment he was held by a warm little hand.

"Mr princess, hang in there. You can't lose."

Merlin's condition was not much different from her. His body trembled as if it had no more energy. But his pale face could not be hidden.

"....thank you... What was that...?"

He strengthened his strength and tried to get up. He patted her on the cheek to revive himself from the illusion of death.

"It was just a killing intent that he unleashed. Honestly, it's only the first time I've felt this big, dark desire."

Merlin also began to rise. His eyes began to return filled with a hopeful light. But his body was still recovering from the fear of death.

"..."

Victoria focused all her concentration on the figure that appeared in front of them.

He could feel that the figure in front of him was very much different from the figure he knew and knew.

Kuro's current figure was so dark and cold beyond anything he had ever felt. The aura of death was so attached to his body. He could even see the shadow of death around Kuro's body.

He knew that Kuro was part of the Shadow Knight. The dark side of the empire. While there, Kuro becomes a cold-blooded killer who doesn't care who his target is. Whether it is a child, a woman or an elderly person. All he'll get rid of.

Given all that background, it was no wonder that Kuro had a death aura that matched him being referred to as the Reaper (death god).

But the figure that was in front of them right now exceeded all that.

"....who are you?"

"Don't I just introduce myself?"

Victoria remembered, but she didn't want to hear that.

"Well, it doesn't matter."

Kuro clapped his hands.

"Congratulations for surviving the killing intent I unleashed. Unlike the other participants, you passed."

"A..pa ... you mean?"

Victoria doesn't understand. It's more appropriate not to understand. If he understood, it would only be a nightmare.

But the reality of something that cannot be changed by hope alone.

One by one the announcement sounded a sign the remaining Battle War participants had been eliminated. There are only a few names that have not been mentioned.

All that remained in the Battle War were Kuro, Laila, Fila, Charlmilia, Arisa, Rim, Victoria and Merlin.

"What did you just do!!! Answer me!!"

Unlike Victoria who was still confused, Merlin was so upset full of anger. He must have realized that all the effects would be diverted to Doll, so there was nothing to worry about his friend receiving a wound.

Just remembering what they just experienced, not just the physical impact they might receive.

But there is one thing that is strange.

--how did Kuro do it when he was in front of them?

"I just gave it a little push."

Kuro smiled. A cold and so sharp smile was like the embodiment of a demon.

"But I don't think it's time to worry about their condition. You better think about your current situation."

"...Huh!!"

Kuro's right. This is not the time to think about other people's situations. After all, the imperial side would have prepared a special team to deal with if there was a problem.

"Because I don't want to spend any time, so get on with it. I'll give you two choices. First, you two retreat from this battle. That way you won't have to feel pain. I can guarantee that the pain is beyond what you've just felt."

"..."

"..."

"And second choice, I don't think I need to explain. We fight here and of course I will guarantee you will feel terror beyond your death."

Kuro once again unleashed a killing intent. This time stronger than before.

Unlike the previous ones that made them see their own deaths, this time they were made to see death squads attacking them. They number in the thousands. And all of them advanced to shred their bodies little by little.

The bodies of the two men fell down with their bodies full of trembling.

And it makes them feel what it's called hopelessness. And it made both of them realize who their opponents were this time.

"...he ..not.human..."

Just with the desire to kill alone is like this. How could the two defeat Kuro?

He had once thought that it was impossible to win against emperor Sei, but it was not comparable to what he felt now.

"Daughter...?"

Fight or retreat?

With an impossible opponent winning, retreating is the right choice. With an opponent this strong, it was not unusual to lose. No one would insult him or be ashamed.

After all, their opponent was an impossible one to defeat.

then what about his dream?

-does he have to give up?

"Don't.joking !!!"

Until when he should repeat the same mistake. He gave up before he fought.

He thought he had changed, but in reality he was still the same as before.

"Who would give up just because of what you say? Do you think I, we have absolutely nothing to fight for in this Battle War? Don't be arrogant!!!"

Merlin was silent because she did not expect Victoria to be able to say such a thing.

"Although I hate to admit it, but I agree with what the princess said. I admit you're strong, but that doesn't mean we're just gonna give in just because you ordered it. Who the hell did you order us to?"

Kuro smiled as if pleased with their answer.

"...alright. I'll assume you chose the second choice....and as I promised, I'll make you regret choosing that choice."

A black katana sword appeared in Kuro's hand. The sword not only emitted a dark aura, but it also emitted a death aura.

Merlin and Victoria also started moving. Merlin created a magic sword from nowhere, while Victoria clasped tightly onto Longinus.

Both sides moved forward and fought each other's weapons. In terms of the number of winners were Victoria and Merlin, but the result said another.

Speed, technique, weapon capability. Kuro goes beyond the two and insists on admitting that they are still nothing.

"Dark Wave!!"

Kuro slashed the air. Then hundreds of dark slashes aimed at the two at an unfathomable speed. There was no chance to make a defense. All they could do was rely on their sixth instinct and sense.

"Reflect!!"

"Discar!!"

The element of darkness is still a mystery and not much is known about it. Using defensive magic to defend was not a bad choice, but it was also the right choice.

It's a gamble.

And the result, ..they won it.

Merlin managed to reflect the attack. Victoria easily removed the attack.

This unexpected result left the two shocked. But they don't have time to think about it.

"!?"

Kuro suddenly disappears and appears at their blind spot. He attacked with a strong and unforgiving killing intent.

"Reflect!!"

But Kuro's attack was repelled with only his fingertips. And just as happened with Victoria, Kuro's body bounced far back violently.

The shock waves that occurred became evidence of how powerful Kuro's attack was. What happens if Kuro manages to attack with such force?

"I wish I could finish with it, but it seems too naive.."

"...i'm not so surprised by that. It's just.. "

"...yeah... As we thought, he's not Kuro."

The figure of Kuro (?) it looks without any injuries. He again approached them with an aura that was still so threatening.

"Tell me who you are and show me your true form!!! Don't stain that person with your bad deeds!!!"

Victoria was really angry this time.

He did not know Kuro very well, but he knew that his figure was not as bad as the one in front of him at the moment.

"...it looks like I gave too many clues. There's no point in using this form."

With a black flame burning Kuro's form, his true figure finally came into sight.

A girl with shoulder-length golden blonde hair with a sweet red ribbon. His face looked so innocent, but it could not hide the sinister aura from his smile.

"You..."

The girl smiled.

"We've never met in person, princess."

The girl lifted her skirt like a greeting of a noble princess.

"My name is Rim Himegami. Hello to you."

"....Himegami..."

It was the same last name as Arisa. From that it can be guessed that Rim has a family relationship with Arisa.

Unfortunately it is not a clue because Arisa and Rim are people with unclear backgrounds. Even with the princess's connections and authority, Victoria could not find out any information about the two.

And since there was no problem and there was no guarantee of their identity, it was not strange to follow the Battle War.

But if everything that happened in this year's Battle War has a purpose and a plan, then it's not strange if Rim and Arisa have a relationship with everything that happened in this year's Battle War.

The problem is the person who guarantees the identity of both. That person is ...Yamato Sei.

(That's how far you don't want me to win, Sei?)

An angry feeling suddenly appeared in Victoria's mind. He knew this was just an imagination of exaggerated thoughts, but he could not remove those feelings from his heart.

"Me and Arisa are a family. I love him so much that I can do anything for him. Yep. For her sake I will even fight the world. That's my determination as a saved man."

Rim's aura suddenly turned even more dangerous.

"So you're against us just because he ordered you? How pity. You're nothing more than a doll used by him."

"I don't care what you want to say, chest board!!"

"!?"

"One thing is for sure, used or not. It's not all that important to me. If you want to make me doubt Arisa, you better stop. Whatever you do, it's useless."

The girl in front of them was not normal. Normal and ordinary ways will not affect him. Only one thing could stop the girl.

It was with violence.

"So what about our second round?"

The black katana reappears in Rim's hands. And that's a sign the second half has begun.

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Meanwhile, the existence of Fafnir who was originally in the spotlight is now empty air.

The fighting intent he wanted to overflow suddenly disappeared due to the fear of his master.

Of course after seeing what happened, he knew that the figure of his master was a fake.

But as a servant (maintenance), he has a bond that can recognize his master anywhere and anytime. There was no way he could be fooled so easily.

In other words, there was a great power that could fool him. Since he had been summoned to the Orladist, he knew very well anyone who possessed that power.

He then sighed.

[. It's good to fight, but I love my life more. I don't want to get involved in this world anyway.]

Once again Fafnir sighed.

He then began a reverse magic ritual that reversed the summoning process. With his strength as one of the strongest dragons, it was an easy one.

At the time Fafnir did not know, but after a few minutes of his departure. That place there's nothing left but chunks.

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In terms of numbers, Victoria and Merlin still won. But just like before, both of them were cornered parties.

Although Rim no longer uses the Kuro form, the power he uses is real. He could move like teleporting and attack from a blind spot easily.

No. gabe. It was more appropriate if his strength was indeed teleporting.

Short-range and long-range magic is not very useful. With ease Rim managed to avoid and take advantage of the moment it attacked.

The two have so far not fallen because of each other's back and protect each other with their defensive magic.

"...this is sickening..."

This is the first time Victoria has ever felt so useless. Whatever he did didn't make him find a way to win.

"I understand how you feel, but we're in a serious situation."

"Did you not have an idea?"

"If under normal circumstances, I can do something."

Some of his magic energy was already used for the summoning ritual. He was still able to survive this far due to using his Soul power and also using the remaining magic energy to strengthen his body alone. The rest is his own skill.

"If anyone can do something, that person is you, princess. I'm sure you're not serious yet."

"..."

He still had some magic that he could use. Then as a holy witch, she had a chance to defeat Rim.

The biggest problem right now was Rim's ability to switch places in an instant. No matter how powerful the magic he used, it would be useless if it did not hit the target.

"Reflect!!"

Once again Merlin managed to withstand Rim's attack.

Rim again disappeared and after appearing, magic energy began to increase from his body.

"He's getting serious apparently."

Rim stomped the ground with one of his legs and drained magic energy.

"Earth Spears!!!"

Hundreds of spears attacked them. Merlin prepared with his magic. Victoria was also preparing to defend with Longinus.

Easy to read and guess. And because the attack was not too fast, Rim's attack was easily avoided or withheld.

(..wait!!)

Merlin suddenly pushed Victoria. Then with the remaining magic, he pushed his body backwards. It was just that, due to performing the movements that arrived, he received an attack on the leg.

"Broker!!!"

"Kuh!! Calm. Just a tingling."

"Thank God. But why would you do that? I can withstand the attack."

Merlin shook his head.

"Magic just now is different from ordinary magic. I wrong?"

Rim smiled.

"I didn't expect anyone to notice it with a single look. I'm sorry, I won't explain."

Once again Rim's magic energy increased Rim's omens using magic back. But in contrast to before, what Rim did made both of them have to throw away all the logic they had.

Hundreds of ice spears began to form around Rim. At the same time a ball made of lightning was also created.

"T-three elements?"

It was not unusual for a high rank magician to be able to use two or three elements. But all have limitations and also the elements that can be used are elements that approach the main element.

What Rim did by successfully using two opposing elements had changed all the common concepts about magic that existed.

"You're too naive if I can only do that."

This time the wind spear, earth spear and fire arrow were created Rim with the target of the two of them.

"Element Burst!!!"

All the magic was fired towards the two in a tubed manner. Not only that, Rim also teleported and attacked from different directions with various element combination attacks.

"Don't hold!! Try to avoid!!"

"I'm trying!!"

Easier said than done. All they could do was try their hardest to hold on. Unfortunately, all their efforts were in vain with Rim's landslide victory.

"You don't know when to give up..."

Merlin and Victoria fell. Although not injured, but can be guaranteed Doll they suffered severe damage after receiving the attack earlier.

"What...we have to give up because of that?"

"Of course not. Hahaha.just after receiving your attack, now I'm sure of all my guesses."

Both then rise. There was no despair from the expression of the two. What I see is a big smile.

Especially from Merlin. He was like a maniac.

"I originally thought that you had the power to create various elements, but it was wrong. The magic you use is actually different from the magic in this world. Aren't we?"

"Stop it.."

Rim smiled as if in denial.

"The magic in this world is 'making'. While the magic you use is 'change'. It's not strange if you can use many elements at once. Not only that, you can even use space magic that is not bound to the magic elements in this world. That's why the magic of the sacred elements has no effect on your magic."

The basic magic in the Orladist is to create elements of magic energy. That is why magic has 8 magic elements. Magic beyond that element is referred to as special magic or also called Soul.

Rim who is able to use teleportation magic (space) will be seen as someone who has awakened a special magic (Soul). But therein lies the biggest lie.

Rim converts magic energy into elements. Because it is not based on the concept of magic in Orladist, the magic he can do is more varied. But instead Rim could not use magic arm or magic beast.

"I just found out that anyone can use magic outside of this world system?"

"...you're wrong, princess. We all know that there is one existence in this world that can use all the elements."

Hearing that, Victoria knew who was called.

"really. The Demon King Shiroyasha. Legend has it that he was the only person who could use the dark element and all the magic elements. But what if it's all wrong? What if he's actually a magic user with a different concept to magic in our world?"

"..."

Shiroyasha is also referred to as being from another world. It was not strange that he used magic with a different concept.

But why didn't anyone think like this before?

"Haha... Even though everything you say is true. Does that solve all your problems?"

"No. It's just that, even if the magic you use is different or not, you have the same weakness as the magic that exists in this world."

"What's maxu-!?"

Unfinished, Rim was startled by the white light emanating from the surroundings. All the magic light was like a dome with a diameter of 50 meters.

At the same time he felt that his magic energy was drastically reduced. Or rather if he starts not being able to use magic anymore.

He's not hard to find the culprit of all that. He was the only user of the sacred element in that place.

"...The Holy World."

A magic that turns everything into a sacred element. In other words, the magic of the sacred elements was diffused into a vast area.

Not only did it have the effect of sealing the magic of others, it made Victoria absorb pure magic energy into her body and turn it into power.

Rim then fell to the ground. All the magic he created disappeared into light.

"You might be able to use space magic, but in this place all the magic you use is useless. Even if it uses the same concept or not. .... You're careless because you feel like you've won from us."

"...tch!!"

But despite the corner. The smile did not disappear from Rim.

"But how can it?"

That's the biggest statement. The Holy World is indeed an extraordinary magic, but it cannot be done suddenly. Especially with such an area.

"This is actually the magic I prepared to defeat Fafnir. I can't beat him with ordinary magic anyway."

Before Rim arrived, Victoria was overwhelmed by Fafnir. If you remember who Victoria was, it's weird she could be cornered so easily.

(So apparently.).

The Holy World is not magic that can be used freely like magic in general. First Victoria needed a seed that became a coordinate point. At first glance, this was like a skeleton creating a space.

When all was done, Victoria connected all the dots into a space made of sacred elements. That was the true identity of the Holy World.

Seeing the situation, Rim was like being inside a bird cage. For now Victoria can only make the Holy World space of 1 kilometer. It's just that the wider the area of the Holy World, the longer the preparations will be.

"This is beyond my expectations. I think playing enough to get here."

"Don't brag. You can't use your space magic anymore. Your chance of winning is zero."

"Merlin's. Thats enough. I'd better end this."

Victoria approached and prepared with Longinus. Magic energy began to gather on the Longinus the omens were about to attack.

"I still don't know your true purpose. Unfortunately, I don't think it matters anymore."

Rim just smiled a little.

Victoria held Longinus up and carried out the final assault.

"Holy Slicer!!"

Everything turned white. A loud explosion split the land and flew everything that was in the path of the attack.

With the attack it should be enough to defeat Rim, but the announcement of Rim's sign of defeat was not heard. But all of that changed with something else.

Cracks!!

"!?"

The origin of the sound made Victoria and Merlin shocked. How not? The voice came from Longinus who was being held with the grip of Rim's small hand.

Rim smiled again and strengthened his grip. The Longinus part was easily crushed like dry wood.

Conscious in danger Victoria pulled Longinus back and kept her distance.

How could this possibly happen?

Inside the Holy World area, not only could the magician not use magic, but his magic energy would disappear and eventually the magician other than Victoria would experience the Mana Zero condition.

Victoria ignored Merlin's condition because from the beginning she had indeed reached the limit. But if they don't do this, they won't be able to defeat Rim.

The problem now is that not only does Rim get up, he looks stronger.

Victoria used to be confused by what happened to Rim. But for now he knew the existence of other powers besides magic.

"...You can use ki apparently?"

"Yes. Thank you to you. I can finally use this power."

A white aura overflowed from Rim's body. The aura was getting stronger and denser to give a pressure that was no less heavy than before.

Rim suddenly disappeared. No. gabe. It was more precise that he moved as quickly as he disappeared.

"Well!!!"

Merlin received a kick right in the abdomen until his body bounced. He stopped after being thrown 20 meters away. His body slowly became particles of light and eventually disappeared.

Signs of Merlin's announcement of being knocked out of Battle War sounded.

"You're really cold. You're not trying to help her at all."

"I just feel like it's better for him to come back. It won't be interesting if there's a bully."

That's lies. Victoria couldn't see Rim's rapid movements.

To deal with the speed of a god like a ki user like this he learned the Brain Burst technique. It was just that since it ate up most of his concentration, he rarely used it except in urgent situations.

As it is now.

(Brain Burst)

Not only that, he also made several layers of magic shields.

(A user ki has a characteristic. Their strength and speed will increase the message. And not only that, their defense will also increase.)

With his usual self, he would not be able to win against Rim. But this time he was superior for being within the Holy World area.

"So can we start?"

"I should have asked if your preparations were done."

The two finally started the third round. And lastly.