(Thank you very much to 'Black Thoroughness,' 'Youyouzi's Lament,' and 'Long Lian Qingxue' for the rewards!)
"Wuu—wuuuuuu—!"
Before the berserk storm of flames that reached from heaven to earth, Ais raised her hand high, its dazzling white light flickering as she continuously refined her Mind. The brilliant radiance grew ever brighter, gradually covering the surrounding crimson glow.
"Ais!"
Seeing Ais withstand that world-destroying Flame Storm all by herself, the first-class adventurers of the Loki Familia finally came to their senses.
Noah watched Ais as well. Seeing the dazzling white light surge from her entire body as she held back the raging sea of flames, his eyes brightened slightly.
"That girl can already use Crush to this extent?"
Perhaps it was the burst of strength that came when disaster loomed overhead?
In any case, the Crush Magic Ais had raised by refining nearly all her Mind was now bright enough to illuminate the entire chamber, which was even larger than the city of Orario.
The dazzling white light devoured the storm of flames bit by bit until it finally enveloped the entire raging Flame Storm.
"Bzzz—!"
A trembling hum suddenly rang out.
The Flame Storm covered by the dazzling white light was evenly divided by lines of white that appeared out of nowhere.
"Boom—!"
Amid an explosive roar, the Flame Storm, now covered in white lines, suddenly burst apart. It turned into a crimson blast of wind and air, scattering sparks throughout the sky.
Having barely managed to shatter the Flame Storm, Ais had no time to evade the incoming shockwave and was blown away.
"Lady Ais!" Lefiya cried in alarm.
Tiona and Tione charged forward at once. Halfway there, they leaped into the air and caught Ais, who was flying backward like a cannonball, in their arms.
However, the shockwave