Side Story: Lucina

Rather, it is precisely because the vast majority of people possess the magic they desire that this very fact greatly facilitated Serie's establishment of the Continental Magic Association.

Almost no normal Mage could refuse to painlessly acquire a spell that someone else had meticulously honed and cultivated for a hundred years.

This is incredibly tempting for those mages who dedicate their entire lives to perfecting their Mage.

Human lifespan is ultimately finite, and many exceptionally talented Mage, no matter how hard they try, may not be able to complete their research on their magic before they die of old age.

If at this moment someone stood up and said to you, "If you can become a [First-Class Mage]..."

I can teach you a magic spell that has been developed to its fullest potential right now. Who could resist such temptation?

Even Galan, a warrior, found it hard to refuse.

Upon hearing Galan's explanation for his proficient manipulation of magic, the two were initially taken aback but quickly regained their composure.

Oh, is that so it was all thanks to Serie?

That's perfectly normal.

The two, sensing the profound connection, were only surprised for a moment before regaining their composure, seemingly taking it all for granted. Galan, however, was somewhat puzzled.

Normally, they wouldn't be so eager to ask me if they could also obtain magic like me, so that Galan could further promote Serie's work, right?

Why are the two brothers so calm?

Isn't that a bit unconventional?

However, since they didn't seem to care about this matter, there was no need for Galan to bring it up again. After all, they were both warriors, and it was rather absurd to have a warrior learn magic. Serie would never take a warrior as her disciple.

Little did they know that both of them believed that Galan was able to obtain magic from Serie solely because he was Serie's partner.

With that reason in mind, how could they dare to even think that they themselves could obtain a magic spell?

After exchanging a few more brief words, Galan fell silent, focusing intently on sensing the unusual movements of the surrounding Dense Fog.

Actually, he had made some discoveries that he hadn't shared with the two of them.

He was able to turn back and find them not just because he relied on his senses to walk back.

There was also the unusual flow of the Dense Fog caused by their fighting.

Just like he was in battle.

Strong convection waves can briefly disperse Dense Fog, and that dispersed Dense Fog will carry a large area of surrounding Dense Fog away.

When he arrived near the two but still couldn't find them, Galan noticed the unusual flow of the Dense Fog caused by the shockwaves generated during Clinton's battle with his Copy, and that's when he finally located them.

Boom!!

The continuous collisions of Mana made this space appear extremely chaotic.

The Mana Particles flowing in the air was also extremely chaotic. In Lia's perception, all the elements seemed to be flowing wildly, being turned upside down by the battle between Lucina and her Copy.

"Hmph, you don't even have a single offensive spell?"

Nobody taught me... I only know how to simply manipulate Mana and release it...

Lucina, who was engaged in a fierce battle with the Copy, asked Lia behind her with a glimmer of hope, but the result she received disappointed her once again.

Water Mirror Demon is a natural enemy of Mages.

Faced with an opponent who could use all the same magic as herself and had the same fighting style as her, Lucina couldn't think of any way to win.

It's already a stroke of luck that neither he nor Lia have been injured by the other side yet.

The only saving grace is that he only has his own Copy as an opponent. If any other dangerous factors were to join the fray, he probably wouldn't last more than a few rounds before being defeated.

If Lia could actually use even a single move, she was quite confident she could find a way to defeat her opponent. However, after repeated confirmations, the fact that her opponent seemed completely incapable of doing anything left her incredibly frustrated.

"If you don't know offensive magic... what about Defensive Magic?"

She twirled her Staff, casting a [Defensive Magic] the instant the attack arrived, taking the hit head-on. Then, she shifted her stance slightly, extending her Staff from one side of the defensive barrier and casting a [Lightning-Piercing Magic] on the distant Copy.

The raging lightning elemental materialized into a purple dragon, roaring as it charged towards its opponent. Although Lucina's magic was cast quickly, the Copy, possessing the same combat strategy, was clearly prepared, immediately deploying [Full-Deployment Defensive Magic] the instant Lucina unleashed her spell.

It completely withstood the attack.

Lucina hadn't expected her move to cause any damage; she was just trying to buy herself some breathing room to think about what to do next.

I know a little bit of [Defensive Magic]...:

Seeing the sweat-drenched soldiers fighting to protect her, Lucinalia, with a serious expression, felt guilty for not being able to help.

Seemingly sensing her thoughts, Lucina smiled and pinched her cheek to compose herself. "Don't blame yourself. Now that you know [Defensive Magic], my defense will depend on you from now on."

"Are you really okay? I'm scared..."

"Don't be afraid, I believe in you. You have such powerful Mana, there won't be any problems."

Seeing the trust in the other person's eyes, Lia clenched her fists, not wanting to disappoint them.

Bang!!

The powerful Mana spread out in all directions.

Seeing that she couldn't defeat the two in front of her, the Water Mirror Demon seemed to urge Lucina's Copy to unleash all of its Mana, as if it were preparing to deliver the final blow.

"Watch her movements; cast a [Defensive Magic] for me as soon as she moves!"

Seeing the opponent's posture, Lucina knew that the Copy was preparing to unleash her strongest lightning magic, [Lightning of Destruction Release Magic]!

Although the power she could unleash was not as great as Frieren's, as a powerful offensive spell, its strength was considerable. Furthermore, given that the opponent was clearly planning to exhaust all their Mana at once, if she chose to use a [Defensive Magic], she would have to employ the most mana-intensive full-scale attack to defend against it.