Serie's Approval

Heart-wrenching battle cries, the clanging of swords and the beating of bugles signaling the advance... resounded throughout the heavens.

Outside the city of Auwest, an epic battle that has captivated the world is unfolding in succession.

Three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside the Allied Forces Hall.

Dugu Qing Light Magic, opening his heart to embrace all that is great and ordinary in the world.

Her starry eyes were half-closed, and her whole body was like a dry sponge. On the ground beneath her feet, a fiery red six-star Magic Circle shimmered.

Frieren stepped forward gracefully, raised her arm, and magic power surged from her palm, merging and flowing into Dugu Qing's body.

The magic power within Dugu Qing rose with the tide, from two hundred years to four hundred years, six hundred years, eight hundred years, one thousand years, and two thousand years!

"Light Magic, it's really powerful. I feel like I could kill a bull with one punch."

Dugu Qing clenched his fist, feeling an endless surge of strength within him.

"Wake up, you're capable of killing a cow."

Fern stood to the side, offering a gentle reminder with a faint smile.

Serie walked up to Dugu Qing, raised her hand and released magic. The magic filled the void and swirled around Dugu Qing, but it could not merge with him.

Dugu Qing stopped the Light Magic and boldly proposed,

"Serie, you still can't accept me! Here's what I'll do! I'll teach you the Sun God Magic. After you cast it, your magic power will double, and you'll be able to fight the Demon King."

Serie nodded.

Dugu Qing summoned the organized notes on the Sun God Magic from his Spatial Ring and handed them to Serie.

Serie picked it up and saw that the notebook contained names like Kant, Spinoza, Descartes, Newton, and Einstein, covering theories in philosophy, theology, science, space science, quantum mechanics, mathematics, dynamics, and cognitive science...

Serie's vision went black as thousands of spells and complex theories swirled in her mind, making it almost impossible to distinguish one from another.

She put down the notebook, closed her eyes helplessly, and let out a soft hum.

"This magic is too difficult! I don't want to learn it. How about this: tell me your philosophy of life, and I'll try my best to support you!"

The way to offer magic power through Light Magic is to gain recognition and devotion.

Dugu Qing was exceptionally handsome, with a beauty that could topple stars and boundless charm. Serie was intoxicated without even drinking, and her affection for Dugu Qing far surpassed that of ordinary people.

What Serie found a little distasteful was that Dugu Qing was such a lazy bum... despite being so smart and charming...

"My life philosophy is, of course, to go to bed at 8 p. m., wake up at 7 a. m., Meditation and practice in the morning, and stroll around the streets and alleys in the afternoon..."

Dugu Qing spoke fluently and effortlessly, his skill was frightening.

"Stop! I will never accept someone like you. Or, why don't you lie to me?"

Serie's eyes lit up, and she looked at Dugu Qing expectantly.

Dugu Qing was speechless, but could only go along with Serie, "Alright! So how should I get your approval?"

Serie touched her chest, looked up at the sky, and spoke in the same tone as Dugu Qing.

"I, Dugu Qing, from this day forward, will diligently study the magic taught to me by Serie. Once I have mastered it, I will storm into Aureole, seize the Goddess of Creation's throne, rule the Seven Realms, establish an unparalleled divine kingdom, and feast on meat and drink wine to my heart's content..."

Is that really meaningful?

Dugu Qing looked at Serie with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Frieren and Fern exchanged a glance and smiled mockingly.

"Actually, it would be quite cool if Dugu Qing did that! It's just a bit unlike him."

"After establishing a supreme divine kingdom, shouldn't you marry another goddess?"

"You know what, you really shouldn't say it."

The smiles in their eyes deepened, and an indescribable anticipation quietly arose in their hearts.

Seeing the situation rapidly deteriorating, Dugu Qing spoke loudly.

"Alright! To defeat the Demons, I'll lie to Serie. I, Dugu Qing, will start studying magic diligently from today onwards, recruit heroes from all directions, conquer the Aureole, reign supreme over the nine heavens, and dominate the divine realm. What do you say?"

Serie nodded and then shook her head, snapped her fingers, took out a gleaming silver crown, and walked gracefully to Dugu Qing.

Kneel down.

Dugu Qing hadn't expected there to be a cosplay segment, so he reluctantly knelt on one knee, his head still higher than Serie's.

Serie raised the crown, letting Frieren take a second look, as if showing off, before gently placing the diamond-encrusted crown on Dugu Qing's head.

"Try again!"

Dugu Qing rose and Light Magic. The fiery red Magic Circle, like a raging fire, surged and shone, illuminating the entire hall.

Serie raised her slender hand, and the magic power within her surged forth continuously, intertwining and merging with Dugu Qing's magic power, flowing into his body.

The fiery red magic power emanating from Dugu Qing surged, rapidly expanding from two thousand years to four thousand, eight thousand, ten thousand years...

The immense magical power, vast and boundless, soared into the sky with tremendous force, blotting out the sun and shocking the human camp.

"Finally, we can fuse them."

Seeing this, Serie breathed a sigh of relief and slowly withdrew her hand.

Dugu Qing closed his eyes, experiencing the unprecedented magic. He threw a punch and felt himself become exceptionally powerful.

If I were to unleash the ultimate Sun God Magic, increasing my magic power three or five times, I might be able to defeat the Demon King.

Ten minutes later, the immense magic dissipated.

Dugu Qing felt a wave of weakness wash over her, and then she returned to her original strength.

"So, will we be able to defeat the Demons?"

"Let's hope so! At least it's worth a try."

"Although we don't know why the Demon King didn't make a move after arriving at the front lines, there's no doubt we've weathered the most difficult period."

"Everyone, let's march together to victory!"

Serie raised her little hand and cheered with joy.

Frieren, Fern, Dugu Qing reached out and pressed their palms together, then suddenly pressed down.

Victory is certain!

The bugle sounded at the front, and the Demons army attacked again with overwhelming force.

Serie dared not be careless and returned to the front line, using Gravity Magic to eliminate the Demons' strongest advantage.

Humans and Demons fought a bloody battle, the sound of clashing weapons shaking the heavens and the earth.

By midday, the battle had somewhat subsided.

The leader of the Blade Knights strode over and told Dugu Qing some good news.

"Leader, after Lady Frieren cast her Barrier Magic, no one in the cities of the rear kingdoms has been transformed into Demons. Now we can focus on dealing with the Demons."

Dugu Qing nodded gently.

The magic to prevent transformation had already been deployed on a large scale at the front lines, and experiments had shown its effectiveness.

The cities behind us are now protected by protective barriers, and the situation is somewhat stable. As long as we defeat the Demon King, everything will be alright.

"Although we already possess the magic to isolate it, as long as the Saintess of the End lives, it will use its magic to continuously commit evil, turning animals into Demons. Therefore, the best way to break the Transformation Magic is to kill it."

Frieren's blue eyes flashed coldly, her expression solemn, as she offered the most convenient solution.

"Yes, that's what I think too."

Dugu Qing nodded emphatically, indicating his agreement.