A Little Trick with a Big Effect

Shock! That was Eleven's only feeling at that moment.

Jellal's control over magic was even better than he had imagined.

The magic circle that appeared on Eleven's abdomen was located precisely at the spot where Jellal had just delivered his punch. This meant that Jellal had managed to construct the magic circle the instant of the attack and imprint it on Eleven's body without him noticing.

What's even more incredible is that Jellal, who should have been in a state of complete confidence at that time, still quietly left himself a backup plan.

Their magical talent and combat strategies are both astonishing.

This was the first time Eleven had witnessed what a top genius in this world should be like, and it was completely different from the fighting styles he had usually encountered in the guild.

The guild members are incredibly strong, almost unbeatable, but this very strength has led to a general reliance on mindless combat. Individuals like Eleven, who use their brains, are considered strategic fighters within the guild.

Although Jellal was mentally unstable and acted like a lunatic, Eleven felt that he had gained a lot of knowledge from him.

"Phew, I really underestimated you." At this moment, Jellal, radiating intermittent golden light, floated up from the bottom of the pit.

He wasn't in good shape; he looked like he was on his last breath. But with that last bit of health, he created an opportunity to turn the tables and kill Eleven.

"Ahem, I don't know how you did that, but once you're caught by the Binding Snake, you won't have any more chances. I won't give you another one!"

As he spoke, Jellal's magic suddenly erupted, and his already damaged body bled again, but he didn't care at all. Instead, he urged "Meteor" to fly into the air.

Standing in the void, Jellal crossed his arms in front of his chest, and a massive amount of magical power surged forth. Behind him, seven enormous golden magic circles gradually took shape. The magic circles, powered by magical energy, slowly formed a pattern resembling the Big Dipper in the void.

Eleven frantically channeled his Spiritual Power, constantly trying to break free from the Binding Snakes. He discovered that these runic snakes not only bound his body and magic, but were also exceptionally resilient; he couldn't even tear the magic apart with pure Spiritual Power.

Gazing at the increasingly bright seven-star magic circle in the sky, Eleven was filled with horror. He hadn't expected that Jellal, despite his severe injuries, could still unleash such an attack. Although he didn't know what the magic was, Eleven had no doubt that if he were hit, he would be severely injured, if not killed.

His mind raced as Eleven racked his brains for a way to survive. The only thing he could use now was pure Spiritual Power, his only lifeline.

However, Jellal is currently high in the sky, and without magical support, it would be difficult to inflict effective damage on him. Even accelerating his thoughts would be meaningless, since mental acceleration cannot allow his body to evade attacks.

Jellal didn't give Eleven much time to think; in fact, he completed the construction of the Seven Star Magic Circle in just a few seconds.

"Accept the judgment of the Seven Stars! Celestial Magic - Seven Star Sword!"

Jellal stood in the void, pointing one finger to the sky and the other to the ground. Golden magical light instantly illuminated the entire sky, even dispelling the dense dark clouds with this powerful magical fluctuation.

Eleven stared intently at Jellal in the sky, his eyes wide open, the pale blue light in his pupils flashing wildly.

At this moment, Jellal's expression returned to calm, no longer ferocious. He slowly lowered the palm that had been pointing to the sky and said in an icy tone, "Die."

The air suddenly froze!

However, nothing happened...

The next second

"Ugh~"

Jellal in the sky suddenly vomited! Not blood, but he began to vomit.

Due to vomiting, the control of magic was disrupted, causing the golden magic circle in the sky to shatter and even the Binding Snake on Eleven's body to disappear.

The magical backlash caused by the forced interruption of the spell made Jellal cough up blood, and his body began to sway in the air. His murderous gaze suddenly glared at Eleven.

"What did you do to me, you bastard? Ugh!"

"Hey-hey!"

Below Eleven looked up at the sky, gave Jellal a sly smile, and thought to himself, "It was so good to have practiced with Mest back then!"

That's right, Eleven used the same Memory Implantation he used to prank Mest. And, just to be on the safe side, he crammed all the most disgusting things, the most dizzying scenes, and the most uncomfortable feelings he had ever seen into Jellal's brain!

Sometimes small tips can really make a big difference!

Compared to deleting or modifying someone else's Memories, implanting a small piece of information is much simpler, mainly because it doesn't require spending time organizing someone else's Memories; you can just stuff it in all at once.

Anyway, this guy in the sky is already confused enough, so it probably doesn't matter if his mind gets a little more confused.

"You... bastard... uh~uh~" Jellal in the sky could no longer utter a complete sentence, vomiting violently, sometimes mixed with a few mouthfuls of blood, feeling like he was about to ascend to heaven at any moment.

Freed from his restraints and regaining his mobility, Eleven was in high spirits. Looking at the pitiful Jellal in the sky, he didn't find him so annoying anymore, and even felt a little amused.

"Hey, come down and rest for a bit!"

Unable to bear watching Jellal suffer in the air any longer, the kind-hearted Eleven used his precious Telekinesis to grab the exhausted Jellal and slam him to the ground so he could lie down and rest.

However, the instant Jellal slammed into the ground, Eleven's Telekinesis didn't feel like it touched the ground at all; instead, it felt more like Jellal had been thrown into a pile of cotton.

"Amaterasu Formula 13 - Enemy-Repelling Cotton"

A deep male voice drifted over, and suddenly, complex magic circles appeared beneath Jellal, clearly designed to absorb damage.

Eleven instantly became alert, immediately abandoning the half-dead Jellal and turning to look at the white-haired man called Brain slowly walked out.

Snap, snap, snap

Brain clapped his hands lightly as he walked, his eyes full of admiration for Eleven, as if applauding Eleven's victory.

"I'm sorry, although you won, I can't let you kill him yet. Jellal is still useful to me."

Brain maintained a smile throughout, as if the life-or-death battle between Eleven and Jellal had nothing to do with him.