Chapter 51

At the same time, the same passage opened above Sariel's head.

Sariel looked up with great interest at the lava that had already begun to emerge.

"Spatial Magic, huh? Throwing my attack back at me is a good tactic."

After saying that, Sariel raised her hand and clenched it, instantly compressing the lava that was as big as a small mountain into a sphere smaller than the size of her palm.

Then toss it casually.

At this moment, Xiu Er had arrived at her side, and his weapon had changed from a greatsword to a giant Assault Rifle with gold and red hues.

Through a short burst of charging, the tip of the spear was already filled with power and "wind".

Xiu Er acted without hesitation.

The spear pierced through layers of protective shields and was about to reach the opponent's body.

Finally, a small red ball appeared in front of Xiu Er's face; it was the lava that had just been compressed.

Boom------!!!

A violent explosion occurred in the air.

The massive explosion between the two did not cause any harm to either of them.

Xiu Er, who was completely unharmed and enveloped in Golden Membrane sphere, and others, who successfully blocked the damage using Defense Magic, also used the impact of the explosion to create a considerable distance between themselves and Shul.

Although it was only a fleeting moment for Xiu Er, it also meant that Sariel had ample time to cast her spell.

However, in the process, Xiu Er also successfully copied most of the "Magic" that Sariel had used.

However, he didn't want to engage in a spell battle with Sariel, because Sariel hadn't used any Magic with special functions so far.

If you say that there is no such Magic in the Ancient Magic, who would believe you?

It wasn't that Xiu Er was particularly wary of Sariel's magic; it's just that Magic in this world is somewhat superstitious, and there's always a chance that a particular Magic might have an effect on him, so he remained cautious.

Xiu Er didn't know how much Magic Sariel had cast on her, but he could scan the overall effect of the Magic attached to her body.

As for why it's impossible to tell them apart, it's because Xiu Er doesn't have the relevant data, so naturally, it's impossible to distinguish which is which.

Furthermore, the battle had been going on for more than ten minutes, and the same scene had appeared no less than ten times. During this time, Xiu Er had also reached a general conclusion about the specific level of threat posed by Sariel.

Sariel's terrifying Magic Power allows her to squander her magic at will; while Xiu Er's passive ability to be powered by the world allows him to maintain a never-ending battle.

Although the copied Magic effects will be slightly inferior, with Xiu Er's deliberate infusion, its power will be even greater than the original.

Whenever Xiu Er used the "Power Enhanced Version," Sariel could only completely counter it with other Magic that had a counter effect, which surprised Sariel.

She's copying my Magic and using Magic against me!?

At this moment, Sariel also guessed Xiu Er's purpose. She no longer squandered the Magic in her knowledge, because she did not know whether the other party's "copying" had any limitations, so it was better not to use those strange or powerful Magic.

And Xiu Er, of course, immediately noticed Sariel's change.

Sariel has started using only the spells that have been shown to him so far, probably because she has sensed his purpose.

In that case, continuing would only be a waste of time.

Seeing that Sariel still wanted to continue fighting in this state, Xiu Er had no reason to continue accompanying her. He decided to end this farce.

"— [Codex Opening]— [Pseudo-Codex]— [Spirit Crystallization]—"

A colorless crystal appeared in front of Xiu Er and then disappeared into his chest cavity.

This is the very "Spirit Crystallization" of Origami Tobiichi.

Because he had previously analyzed the data of Origami's Spirit Crystallization, Xiu Er was able to replicate it.

As for the Spirit Crystallization of other spirits?

I'm sorry, although these are all taken from Mio, each Spirit Crystallization is different, so Xiu Er could only create the one that belongs to Origami Tobiichi.

Immediately afterwards, a beam of light began to expand from Xiu Er's chest, gradually covering his entire body.

The sudden beam of light in the sky also attracted the attention of residents in the distant city.

Unlike the guards on the city walls, they only knew that a terrifying battle seemed to have taken place outside, and coupled with the earlier alarms about Demon attack, the whole city was filled with fear.

Because of the war between Xiu Er and Volumen, the message that "the invading Demon have been completely wiped out" did not reach the lower levels.

Until that sudden beam of light appeared high in the sky, it immediately drew the attention of everyone in the city, causing them to momentarily forget the panic in their hearts...

Episode 29: Each Taking a Step Back

"That is..."

Takuson saw an old man dressed as a monk suddenly kneel down beside him.

His eyes were fixed on the white figure in the sky.

The emotions in his eyes contained a strong sense of faith.

"Angel...?"

The old man uttered these words tremblingly, and then, as if overly excited, his blood rushed to his head and he fainted.

Fortunately, Takuson caught the old man in time, preventing him from suffering further injury after he fainted.

Takuson naturally recognized the identity of the "Angel" as another form of his teacher, Xiu Er.

Teacher, who exactly are you fighting against?

Takuson sighed inwardly, picked up the unconscious old man, and carried him into the nearby church.

The sight in the sky was certainly not something only one person had seen.

Volumen leaned against the window of his house, staring blankly at the figures in the sky.

"That Angel... it feels so familiar?"

The situation in the city was naturally captured by the small spy device that Xiu Er had placed, a device similar to a pinhole camera that he had previously set up in his room.

During this time, he has installed these devices on streets large and small throughout the city.

In reality, the battlefield between Xiu Er and Sariel was not far from the city; it was just that both of them initially intended to avoid causing harm to the city.

Both sides have deployed their own defensive measures around the city.

Sariel looked up at the mechanical Angel high in the sky, and a sense of surprise filled her heart.

No, or rather, Sariel was already surprised during the earlier battles, and gradually felt the pressure during the subsequent battles.

This is a puppet that possesses no "Unknown Magic Power" unlike any previous system, has no "life" yet possesses self-awareness, and maintains combat "strength" equal to its own during battle.

To be honest, when Sariel sensed that the opponent's strength was increasing in tandem with her own, she realized something was wrong.

Her intuition told her that the strength the guy opposite her was displaying was not his full power, meaning that he, like her, liked to hide his strength.

She also remembered that the first attack was not aimed at her vitals, meaning that the other party had no intention of taking her life from the beginning.

Furthermore, by constantly maintaining the same level as himself, he subconsciously used different Magic.

And all the Magic, especially the Magic that was applied to the target, was "copied" by the other party.

Therefore, Sariel had a pretty good idea of the specifics.

Unexpectedly, this casual outing brought me such a big surprise.

Looking at the sky, it was as if Xiu Er had entered the second phase of the BOSS.

Even Celia, who has lived for so many years and seen countless things and grand scenes, couldn't help but feel nervous.

A few drops of cold sweat trickled down her temples.

Am I nervous? Or excited? Or afraid?

The ancient elf was shocked by the emotions that arose unconsciously within him.

How long has it been since I felt this way?

Hundreds of years, thousands of years, or even longer?

I don't know.

However, after changing his form Xiu Er in the sky did not choose to attack immediately.

One after another, platinum-gold floating cannons flew out from the light above his head, lining up in the shape of [wings] on both sides of Xiu Er.

Although the uncertainty surrounding the [unknown Magic] hidden by Sariel makes the overall predictions inaccurate.

But Xiu Er wasn't the only one who thought that way.

Sariel, who shared similar thoughts with Xiu Er, carefully observed the floating cannons from below. To her, Xiu Er as a whole was also a combination of various unknown factors.

Most people instinctively experience various emotions when faced with the unknown, while Sariel's emotions are driven by a desire to explore the unknown.

Just as Sariel was calmly considering her next move, Xiu Er, from the sky, uttered his first words since the start of their battle:

"[Warning] Leave now, and no one will be harmed."

There is no room for negotiation; this is just a notification. If I still want to continue investigating, something unpleasant might happen.

Sariel herself could sense that if the fight continued, the final result would be a crushing defeat for her.

But the initial purpose of this battle was not necessarily to fight to the death.

As soon as Sariel arrived at the scene, she used her magic to survey the surroundings. From the results, apart from the Demon' recently deceased magical characteristics, she could see...

Those Demon were probably dealt with by the "Angel" in front of them.

Perhaps it was out of a desire to explore the unknown that Sariel chose the most direct method: combat.

But if things continue like this, it seems like things are going to go wrong?

"Angel...?"

Savoring the words that had just left his lips, he looked once more at the pure white figure high in the sky.

"That's a very fitting name for his appearance."

This time, it was Sariel who stopped first. After casting some unknown life-saving Magic on herself, she dispelled the rest of the Defense Magic.

"I concede."

Sariel is a smart person and knows when to make which choices; it's just that no one has had the ability to make her take things seriously before.

And in the beginning, he initiated the challenge himself.

Seeing that the other party's intentions were clear, Xiu Er also chose to land at the same altitude as the other party.

However, they did not withdraw their weapons; the necessary precautions still need to be taken.

Currently, in Xiu Er's calculations, the factor of [Ancient Magic with Unknown Effects] does indeed affect the accuracy of his calculations regarding the final win rate.

However, there is still a general conclusion: he, Xiu Er, was completely victorious. Against Sariel, he had calculated countless ways to end the battle immediately from the beginning, and [Michael] was one of them.

One of the Michael's abilities, [Close], can seal off a target's conceptual aspects. In other words, as long as Xiu Er can insert the Michael into Sariel's body, he can directly seal the target's [Magic] abilities.

To put it simply, it means banning the opponent's skills.

You should know what happens to a mage who can't use any skills.

As for the possible existence of Defense Magic?

In the previous battle, Xiu Er had already fully analyzed the [Defense] data on Sariel and collected the data on "all" [Defense Magic] currently in use. He knew that unless Sariel suddenly used other new [Defense] Magic, she would not be able to stop his Michael.

Moreover, Xiu Er has never used this ability, and Sariel would not know its effects.

The reason why Xiu Er didn't take those actions from the beginning was to draw out more Magic.

Unfortunately, Sariel realized his purpose too early and chose not to use the new Magic.

Besides these, there are various other ways to quickly end the battle, which I won't go into detail about. The ultimate goal of the two of them was not that "superficial" victory, or rather, it was not the result they wanted most.

Both sides understood the final outcome.

That's why Xiu Er gave that warning, and why Sariel subsequently admitted defeat—it was the first time she had ever given up.

But the feeling of losing was just that—the feeling. She didn't care about it because losing to someone beyond her imagination wasn't shameful.

When the pure white Angel came before the golden-haired elf, the latter was finally able to see the other's face clearly.