Evil Spirit Summoning

# Chapter 39 〈Evil Spirit Summoning〉

"Clang————!"

The crisp sound symbolized the start of the fierce battle, echoing and rippling outwards.

It was the sound of an axe-sword, heavy as rock and jagged as a saw, striking the massive shield like a thunderbolt amid the hum of the air.

"Ugh...!"

Mashu, holding up her shield, felt the terrifying impact transmitted through it. She groaned, she didn't know how many times, her feet scraping backwards under the force, plowing deep furrows into the ground.

"Hoo... Hoo... Hoo... Hoo... Hoo... Hoo... Hoo... Hoo... Hoo... Hoo...!"

The Servant of the Berserker class only emitted monotonous howls, its eyes glowing red, making the axe-sword in its hand swing towards Mashu like a storm.

In an instant, the fierce wind stirred up by the axe-sword was like a working meat grinder, howling as it turned into a storm of attacks, each one landing on Mashu's shield.

"Clang clang clang clang clang————!"

The bell-like sounds rang out incessantly, causing sparks to fly from where the axe-sword and shield collided. The force of the impacts materialized into gusts of energy, stirring the atmosphere and shattering the surrounding earth.

Berserker relentlessly launched a deadly offensive against Mashu.

Mashu struggled to hold on, gritting her teeth and steeling her trembling heart and arms, as if declaring to the enemy that she would never retreat again, taking all of Berserker's storm of attacks head-on.

Mashu had done the same thing before, when she was holding back Berserker to allow Luo Zhen and Olga Marie to escape.

As a result, under Berserker's outrageously amazing power, Mashu could only retreat step by step, unable to maintain her defense for long, and was ultimately sent flying by Berserker.

But now...

"Haaaaaaah!"

Mashu let out a clear shout.

Those heavy attacks that she couldn't withstand many times before were now not only being completely blocked by Mashu, but in a brief moment, they were even deflected by Mashu's shield.

"Boom————!"

With a muffled impact, Mashu, holding her shield, deflected the axe-sword and slammed her entire body into Berserker, striking Berserker's chest with her shield like a hammer.

Mashu had not only blocked all the attacks but had also launched a counterattack.

Compared to her previous defenseless appearance, it was a world of difference.

That was only natural.

Before, Mashu was fighting alone, so naturally, she couldn't be Berserker's opponent.

But this time, Mashu was not alone.

"Now's the time!"

Luo Zhen, seeing this situation from behind, immediately his eyes lit up.

At this moment, if someone could see Luo Zhen's Magic Circuits, they would definitely discover that the Magic Circuits, like a precise circuit diagram, were now operating at full speed, allowing magical energy to flow like an electric current.

Thanks to this, a huge amount of magical energy poured into Mashu's body through the channel established by the contract.

Not only that, but Luo Zhen also decisively used the second Command Seal at the start of the battle.

"————I command you with a Command Seal, Mashu Kyrielight, defeat the powerful enemy before you————"

This was the command Luo Zhen gave to Mashu.

Under this command, the second Command Seal burned on the back of Luo Zhen's hand, turning into a surging torrent of magical energy, which was also injected into Mashu's body.

Having received the double magical energy support from Luo Zhen and the Command Seal, Mashu's strength increased almost explosively, allowing her to not only block Berserker's attacks just now but also seize the opportunity to counterattack.

"Hoo!"

Berserker let out a roar that sounded both angry and violent.

It couldn't help but be angry.

Because, with Berserker's power, even if Mashu received magical energy support from both Luo Zhen and the Command Seal, her lack of combat experience would still prevent her from becoming Berserker's opponent.

Even though it had lost its mind, Berserker's fighting techniques from its previous life were still deeply ingrained in its body, which had been tempered through countless battles.

In view of this, Mashu's direct charge, which was unadorned and lacked any technical skill, should not have hit Berserker.

However, from the very beginning, Berserker's movements had seemed somewhat chaotic.

That storm-like, terrifying offensive would inevitably suddenly go against Berserker's will at a certain moment, resulting in a slight, imperceptible pause.

That unexpectedly agile body would inevitably suddenly twitch, as if seized by a convulsion, and freeze in place.

Under such inexplicable influence, Berserker's offensive was still violent and terrifying, but after a certain period of time, a flaw would inevitably appear.

This flaw became Mashu's reliance for a comeback.

And so...

"Three seconds from now! Attack from the left!"

"Yes! Master!"

Under Luo Zhen's loud instructions, Mashu responded loudly as well, executing Luo Zhen's orders meticulously.

Three seconds later, Berserker's axe-sword faltered again, and its figure twitched once more, allowing Mashu, acting on Luo Zhen's orders, to seize the opportunity again, raise her shield, and crash into it head-on.

"Boom—!"

Amidst the muffled thuds that had occurred countless times, the heavy shield's strike finally forced Berserker to retreat.

"Roar—!"

Berserker, as if unable to tolerate its retreat, fell into a frenzy.

Beside them, Olga Marie, who had witnessed this scene and struggled to her feet, was completely stunned.

And Luo Zhen, bathed in Olga Marie's gaze, continued to issue instructions and send out a large amount of magical energy, supporting Mashu and allowing her to fight the monster she had previously deemed invincible.

Watching the battle become more and more intense, Olga Marie's heart trembled.

Olga Marie knew that the person responsible for this situation was none other than Luo Zhen.

"How... how did he do it?"

Even with a large supply of magical energy and the enhancement of the Command Seal, defeating that Berserker was still a distant prospect.

But Luo Zhen didn't know what he had done to interfere with Berserker's actions, causing Berserker to frequently show openings. He also coordinated with these openings, issuing the most precise instructions to Mashu, so that the battle would not become one-sided.

"This... in that case..."

Maybe they could win?

Olga Marie couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope.

Unfortunately, Olga Marie didn't notice.

Luo Zhen's face was gradually turning pale.

"Magical energy..."

Luo Zhen felt the magical energy rapidly draining from his body, supporting his faltering form.

In order to defeat the powerful enemy in front of him, Luo Zhen not only sent out a large amount of magical energy to strengthen Mashu, but also summoned the Familiar that he had been holding as a trump card.

At that moment, Luo Zhen could only grit his teeth.

"

Evil Spirit Summoning

!"

An owl, visible only to Luo Zhen and resembling a phantom, flapped its wings under Luo Zhen's summons and flew forward, disappearing into Berserker's body.

At that moment, the Spirit Core within Berserker trembled.