Liberators

Chapter 36 - S Rank

...'SWUUUOOOSSHH!!!'...

Suddenly, a gigantic fireball appeared in the sky. The burst of fire coming from Akane's right hand was so huge, that it was able to rival the bright light of the sun.

Axel who was looking towards the sky was quite surprised.

He who had seen James's fire magic before was already amazed. But now.... James's fire magic that previously seemed like it was just a child's game.

"Axel! You hear me?!" Shouted the Oracle from the central headquarters through the communication channel.

"Yes, what's wrong?" Reply Axel briefly.

"Special request from Akane, a Liberator from East Asia. He asked you to help him kill that Phantom!" Firm Oracle.

"Kill out? Didn't you tell me earlier that the Phantom can't be harmed?" Axel asked in confusion.

"Regarding that, Akane had just proven that the Phantom could in fact be harmed. A detailed explanation later, but at its core, the Phantom was only immune to physical attacks, and was quite weak against magic-type attacks!" Obviously Oracle at length.

Axel who heard the statement finally understood. That his arrow attack just now included a physical attack that could not injure the phantom-like body of the Phantom.

However, his lightning magic might be able to injure him.

But how?

After thinking about it for a moment, Axel finally got an idea.

"alright. I'll be ready to help her soon." Reply Axel who immediately ran back towards the tall building where he and the other support team were.

His goal?

Is to gain a high place to be able to give a crushing attack to the Phantom.

'That's right. Why did I just wake up?' Axel complained to himself.

A big enough smile seemed to decorate his face.

'All this time, I was a magic-type Liberator. But thanks to my strength, I can fight on par with even more physical-type Liberators. And it made me forget one important thing.' Axel thought in his heart.

He continued to accelerate his footsteps to get to the tall building.

Not through the stairs, Axel just continued to run up the wall of the building that slightly tilted it by jumping from one window to the other.

Not long ago, Axel was now standing at the top of the tall building.

"Emma! Where're you?" Axel asked through that communication channel.

"A few floors below you near the North-facing window. What's up?" Reply Emma.

"I'm sorry but I'm gonna borrow and break your weapon!"

"Eh?! Wait first! What do you mean by that?!"

But before Emma could ask the details of what Axel meant, the brown-haired young man had been standing right behind Emma's body lying on the floor.

Quickly, Axel immediately grabbed Emma's big gun and brought her back to the top.

"Wait on! What will you do with my favorite weapon?!" Shouted Emma frantically who was trying to catch up to Axel's footsteps.

But unfortunately, Emma wasn't fast enough for that at all. And now, the fate of his weapon was in Axel's hands completely.

'Braa!'

Axel immediately knelt down on one leg. Both of his hands supported the big gun with a sturdy support. Meanwhile, Axel's right eye looked through the scope on the weapon.

In the distance, Axel could still see the huge fireball.

One of the planes even appears to be enveloped by a fireball to protect it from the Phantom.

And right on one of those planes, a red-haired woman seemed to be continuously spitting fire from her right hand.

He did not stop at all and continued to follow the direction of movement of the Phantom.

'Let's hold on for a little while, S-level from East Asia.' Axel thought in his heart as he continued to point the rifle at the Phantom in the distance.

The Phantom flew here and there so quickly and it was almost impossible to aim perfectly.

But for the sake of smooth mission this time, Axel should be able to do it.

There can be no failure in this mission. Or the Phantom might fly and head towards this Liberator fortress in North America.

'Swuuuusshh!!! Zraatts! Zraat!'

Inside, there was only a bullet that had not been fired by Emma before.

In other words, Axel's chance was only one time. If He misses, maybe He won't be able to attack again with this crazy idea.

'Zraatt! Zraat!'

Small electrical shocks began to be seen around the large rifle. Slowly, the rifle began to be filled with such a bright bluish light.

Right after Axel pressed the trigger on the rifle....

...'YAAAAARRRR!!!'...

A huge explosion appeared right out of the barrel of the rifle. The explosion was so huge that it even crushed the barrel and half of the rifle as soon as Axel fired it.

His body was also thrown backwards for tens of meters after pressing the trigger of the rifle.

Now, what's in Axel's hopes is only one. To have his shot hit right on target.

Meanwhile....

Moments before Axel fired his rifle....

Akane who was still directly facing the Phantom was only able to continue spitting fire while dodging.

He did not dare to be touched by the Phantom. To his knowledge, anything touched by the Phantom's body would soon die and be destroyed. Just like when the Phantom had previously penetrated the fuselage that killed the pilot and the others.

'Tap 'em! Aap!'

Without fear, Akane continuously jumped on top of the fuselage with only a wire hook at her waist. Avoiding the attacks from the Phantom continuously.

'Swuuushh!'

The body in a slightly translucent black robe shot rapidly towards the direction Akane was in.

By using his fire magic as a boost, Akane was able to avoid it easily.

But how long?

"North American Branch?! You have absolutely no one to help me?!" Shouted Akane in that communication channel.

"A S rank Liberator is preparing to help you!" Reply Oracle.

"Have him hurry and...."

At that moment, Akane saw a bright bluish flash of light before her. It was so bright that it even slightly blinded his gaze for a few moments.

The flash was none other than the shot made by Axel using Emma's rifle.

Axel put most of his remaining strength into that shot. Making the penetrating bullet with the blue tip was enveloped by the lightning element magic energy that was so powerful.

As soon as his gaze returned to normal, Akane saw it.

The figure of the Phantom that had currently lost part of his left arm.

"That's right...." Akane said with a big smile.

Upon seeing that, Akane could very confidently say that the Phantom could be killed. It was just that, it required a little more effort than the usual monsters.

With the tangible evidence right before him, Akane immediately put her hands together.

He slowly separated his palms, which were now filled with a blue flame that seemed so dense.

Not waiting any longer, Akane immediately fired the fire right at the Phantom before her.

...'Swuuuuuoooooosshh!!!'...

A burst of fire that more resembled the fire of a rocket jet was burning away the Phantom's body.

During this time, Akane did not dare to use the attack because it would consume a lot of her strength. And if he can't confirm correctly that the Phantom can be killed, then his attack will be in vain.

But now....

The jet-like flames from the huge rocket burned the Phantom's body. The force and thrust of Akane's fire was so powerful that it even pushed the plane where it stood hundreds of meters away in the opposite direction.

And finally....

The phantom was also burned out.

Even ashes are not left of him.