Little Aura

After Fern vanquished the Demons, Frieren and Dugu Qing, who had been watching Fern from the sky, smiled knowingly.

"Fern has really grown up!"

"What makes me even happier is that we can go back to the village to sleep."

Dugu Qing regained his composure and focused on playing chess with Frieren, waiting for the other Demons to fall.

On the ground, after Fern dealt with the male Demons, he lightly touched the ground with his toes, soared upwards, and flew into the sky.

She hovered in the clouds, searching through the deep forest for the figure of Methode battling the Demons.

Deep in the forest, Methode, distracted by her magic to clear the fog, was unable to concentrate fully on the battle and gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

Zorida sensed her companion's presence disappear and a sense of alarm rose in her heart, causing her attack to suddenly become several times more ferocious.

She twisted her wrist sharply, the sword blade tracing a sharp arc.

The sword, imbued with powerful magic, swirled and slashed in her hand, her long, deep green hair dancing wildly in the wind.

Layer upon layer of sword energy, accompanied by a sharp sound of tearing through the air, crashed towards Methode like waves crashing against the shore.

Methode cleared her mind of distractions and focused all her energy on the fight.

The fight between the two was spectacular, with loud noises that shone brightly in the darkness.

"Found it."

Fern shifted his gaze, fixing it on Zorida's back.

With her wand pointing forward, a faint light condensed at the tip, and delicate, profound magic transformed into a silent Mana Bullet that instantly tore through the sky and pierced through the arm of the young Demons girl.

Zorida staggered back two steps, glancing at Fern standing in the distance under the bright moonlight, her eyes twitching.

"To launch an attack from that far away, what kind of monster is this?!"

Zorida is injured, leaving her defenses wide open.

Methode stretched his hand forward, his palm surging with intense red light.

The crimson magic bullet burst forth with a roar, trailing a scorching tail of flame, and hurtled straight towards Zorida.

"Damn it! Is he really going to die like this?!"

Zorida roared inwardly, urging her body to flee, but ultimately she couldn't escape the bombardment's range.

Zorida resigned herself to her fate and gave up struggling. Her long hair fell loose, and she looked utterly dejected, awaiting death.

"Boom!"

A sharp whistling sound suddenly rang out from the sky as a giant bird forged from steel swooped down.

With its strong back, it forcefully blocked the crimson magic bullet, then folded its wings, pulled Zorida into its arms, flapped its wings to create a gale, and sped away to the north.

"Trying to run? Did you even ask me?"

Methode's eyebrows furrowed with frost, her fingers tightened around her wand, and she chased after the steel-clad figure.

The steel behemoth flapped its wings at an astonishing speed, and as it flew, the air around it surged, creating deafening sonic booms.

Methode- Tahith sped along for a long time, but the distance between them only increased.

Knowing she was powerless to catch up, she had no choice but to return empty-handed.

"They just let the Demons escape like that?"

Fern flew quickly to her side, gazing at the northern horizon where the giant bird had disappeared, his voice filled with regret.

"It's alright, I'll definitely kill her next time we meet."

Methode- Tabi had a solemn demeanor, and her words sounded like a vow.

The two found Frieren and Dugu Qing playing chess, landed back on the ground, and headed back towards the village.

The steel-colored giant bird, carrying Zorida, sped through the clouds and across the moon, leaving the Lufen Region far behind.

Zorida was somewhat surprised. At first, she thought this giant beast was a monster sent by Revolte, but now it seemed that it wasn't!

The giant bird raced at full speed, entering the empire further north, then slowly folded its wings and landed on the ground.

The Lin En Ducal Territory, the Duke's Palace.

The towering, majestic palace, resplendent in gold, was utterly silent.

A delicate pink-haired girl with snow-white skin and exquisite features, wearing a navy blue court dress and slender boots, sat on a throne, flipping through an old Grimoire.

A large, steel-colored bird swooped in from the window, landed on the red carpet, and released Zorida.

Zorida looked around at her surroundings, feeling uneasy, wondering why this monster had brought her to the Duke's mansion, which was full of humans.

She clutched her arm, looking at the girl on the duke's throne, her voice trembling, her teeth nearly biting off her tongue.

"Lord Aura! You... you're not dead!"

The girl clenched her fists, leaned forward, and her eyes, hidden behind the black patterned eye mask, gleamed with intense and surging light.

Little Aura chuckled playfully, closed her book, and, her delicate high heels swaying, gracefully walked up to Zorida.

"I am Aura's daughter, Little Aura, the ruler of the Lin En Ducal Territory. Do not compare me to that weakling who wastes Obedience Magic."

Little Aura and the famous Aura look exactly alike, without a single difference.

Zorida looked at Little Aura and couldn't believe that there could be someone in the world who looked so alike.

Even if they are mother and daughter, they look so alike!

They don't look like mother and daughter at all, they look like twin sisters...

"Alright, fix that defeated look on your face. From now on, you'd better work obediently under my command!"

Upon hearing this, Zorida, enduring the pain in her arm, knelt down on one knee.

"Thank you for saving me, my lord. From this day forward, Zorida's life belongs to you. I will go through fire and water, even unto death, to obtain anything you desire."

Little Aura bent down, grasped Zorida's smooth chin, and gently kneaded it, a happy smile spreading across her face.

"Good! I like smart people like you. Once I've taken control of the various duchies around the Imperial Capital, it will be the perfect time for us to step into the limelight and rebuild the Demons Empire."

Little Aura's purple pupils burned with a surging fighting spirit, exuding an aura of dominance.

Zorida was overjoyed. She never imagined that beneath Little Aura's beautiful appearance lay such a shocking and unbelievable strategy!

However, Aura is proficient in Obedience Magic. If Little Aura inherits her mother's magical skills, she will be able to easily control human nobles, and then...

The vast world offers even greater opportunities!

Zorida was overjoyed. She never expected that she would become a subordinate of the more promising Little Aura. A bright smile appeared on her face as she placed her hand on her heart, offering her loyalty.

Villages affected by the disaster in Lufen Region.

Stark and Genau sat in front of the fire, chatting about some of the most powerful Demons in the Demons, especially the divine skill, Revolte.

Rumor has it that he is a remnant of the Demon King's Army and is proficient in the Four-Sword Style.

The four weapons in his hands can change weight at will under the influence of magic, sometimes lighter and sharper than a feather, sometimes as heavy as a boulder, making them impossible to defend against.

Throughout history, countless heroes and valiant men have perished at the hands of Revolte.

The two sighed, their expressions grave.

Suddenly, the sound of a snake's tail slicing across the ground at high speed could be heard in the surrounding air.

Stark and Genau cautiously stood up, wary of enemies lurking in the shadows.