The Terrifying Monster King

Fiery red.

An endless expanse of fiery red.

As Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire erupted, the spacious area that had pierced through several chambers and even occupied the passageways was completely illuminated by flames, turning into a Sea of Fire that set the piles of rubble and debris ablaze.

The temperature in the air rose rapidly.

The wildly dancing tentacles were completely unaffected, writhing freely within the flames like enormous fire serpents.

And the instigator of it all, the Filthy Fairy Araya, stood atop a fiery-red Magic Circle, looking toward where Riezel had been swallowed by the flames. The smile on her face had not changed in the slightest from beginning to end.

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Araya let out a surprised sound.

"Boom!"

In midair, a streak of fire shot out from the lightning that had just been engulfed by Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire. It broke the sound barrier and charged at Araya with astonishing speed.

"Not a scratch?"

Araya was somewhat surprised.

Yes.

Riezel was completely unharmed.

Thanks to the skill effect of Pioneer of the Sun Wheel, which reduced damage from Light Heat attacks to the greatest extent possible, he remained unscathed even after taking Araya's magic head-on.

"Sun Breathing, Tenth Form: Radiant Grace Light!"

With a cold voice, the blaze descended from the sky. Riezel emerged from within it and unleashed a spiraling downward slash at Araya. Flames as scorching as the sun coiled around the black blade, like a blazing sun blooming before the enemy's eyes as it slashed toward Araya from every direction.

"Slash!" "Slash!" "Slash!"...

The fiery-red slashes smoothly severed the tentacles surrounding Araya. Flames burned across the severed ends, while the attacks continued onward without losing momentum, cutting toward Araya.

"Thunder, resound."

Though faced with the incoming threat, Araya was surprised but not remotely flustered.