The moment Ian's consciousness transformed into Raven, his entire perception underwent a dramatic change, coinciding with the completion of his Animagus transformation.
The next moment.
For some unknown reason, leaden-gray clouds churned above Castle in the Sky, shrouding the giant fortress suspended ten thousand meters in the air in an eerie shadow—something that had never happened before when Ian used his Animagus form.
Ian had been in the human world before, and in the past, he had taken the form of Animagus. However, during those times, the sky had not changed and dark clouds had appeared as they have now.
The differences are as follows.
Perhaps it's related to Ian's immense anger towards the Black Robe Wizard of Castle in the Sky, or perhaps it's related to the "world rules" of the spacetime he's currently in.
after all.
The gods of chaos had not yet been born.
The Raven that Ian has transformed into at this moment is like the first and only body in the world that has surpassed the limits, so it is very reasonable that it would cause some strange phenomena in the world.
certainly.
Ian's furious emotions did indeed affect those around him, because compared to when he transformed into his Animagus form, his current Raven body was now covered in a faint black mist.
The light mist swirled continuously as he flew, leaving behind black trails in the space, crisscrossing like a spider web. It took a long time for the space to slowly repair itself.
"They're here! They're here!"
Ian, transformed into a jet-black Raven, took flight, and the Black Robe Wizard in the Steel City were utterly panicked. They pointed at the sky in terror, chanting obscure spells.
His voice was filled with despair.
"It has entered the second stage!"
"Quick! Stop it! Don't let it get any closer!"
Dark clouds churned, and above the sky, countless Metal Giant Beast, controlled by the Black Robe Wizard, surged forth like a tidal wave. Their wingspans blotted out the sun, their claws tore through the air, like ancient war machines resurrected. These beasts varied in form; some had the wings of griffins and the bodies of giant serpents, while others were humanoid constructs with three heads and six arms.
"Charge!" a Black Robe Wizard roared, and dozens of Metal Giant Beast pounced on Ian, their fangs bared and claws waving, trying to tear this uninvited guest apart. They roared in unison, like ancient primordial beasts awakening, as they swooped down on Ian.
In response to this...
"Laughable. Machines are weak, flesh and blood are eternal." Ian was not afraid at all. Its jet-black wings suddenly trembled, and its huge body rushed out like a meteorite.
All I saw was...
The Metal Giant Beast roared as they charged toward Ian, their claws and fangs gleaming coldly, as if they wanted to tear him to shreds. Ian did not dodge; his black wings sliced through the air with a sharp whistling sound, and then—in the next instant, a deafening roar erupted, the sound of metal clashing against metal echoing through the sky.
"Boom!"
The first colossal metal Dragon is hurtling towards us!
However.
Under impact.
The Metal Giant Beast's body shattered.
It wasn't knocked away or repelled, but rather, like fragile glass, it shattered into countless fragments the instant of contact. The thick armor crumbled like paper, the core energy reactor exploded with a deafening roar, and crimson flames illuminated the sky.
Before the second beast could react, Ian swept through the air, his sharp beak slicing through its spine, shattering its metal skeleton, and sending its entire body plummeting from the sky. The third, the fourth... more and more Metal Giant Beast were pulverized by Ian's impact, as if their existence were nothing more than illusory bubbles.
Anyone who touches the Raven's silhouette will be reduced to wreckage and scattered by the wind.
Ian didn't feel any resistance at all, as if he had crashed into a piece of rotten wood instead of solid steel. In Ian's Raven Form, these behemoths seemed so fragile.
"What?!"
Ian himself was stunned.
He had long known that his Animagus form was incredibly tough, but he never expected... these Metal Giant Beast to be so utterly vulnerable before him? Ian truly hadn't anticipated that these Metal Giant Beast couldn't even withstand his impact. They weren't just shattered; they crumbled at the slightest touch!
It was as if their very existence was incapable of contending with Ian. The Metal Giant Beast were as soft as tofu; it seemed not to be a simple physical problem, but rather that the Metal Giant Beast had been destroyed by some kind of force.
Regardless of what the constituent matter is.
The instant they made contact with Ian, the moment their Raven Form bodies touched, it was as if they had already reached their end in an instant.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Although Ian was also shocked, he did not stop and continued to charge forward. Wherever he passed, the Metal Giant Beast crumbled, as if they were disintegrated by some invisible force.
This is a one-sided battle.
The black figure moved through the storm of steel, scattering metal fragments wherever it went, which rained down like a storm.
Silver fireworks exploded in the clouds below Castle in the Sky.
There was no suspense whatsoever.
The Metal Giant Beast couldn't harm Ian in the slightest, while Ian was able to continuously destroy them. It was a battle destined to end, and no matter how the enemy struggled, they could only face destruction in the end.
Seeing this situation.
The Wizard of the Steel City were in complete panic. Their meticulously crafted guardians were now withering away like dead leaves, failing to achieve the effect they had hoped for.
Yes.
The creation and invention of these Metal Giant Beast stemmed from their defense against something; it could be said that these Metal Giant Beast were created precisely to prepare for a moment like this.
"Failed again! Failed again!"
"Even this can't stop it?!"
"Damn it! How can it be so strong! This isn't magic at all!"
Some wanted to continue commanding, some tried to summon new behemoths, but many more realized that the battle might have already lost its chance of victory.
certainly.
We must resist, or we will resist.
This group of people may not yet realize that Ian actually meant them no harm; they were the ones who started the fight, and they don't know why they have an innate hostility towards Ian.
Language barrier.
That's just how it is sometimes. However, their great hostility towards Ian, and towards Ian's Animagus form, might stem from something they experienced with the Raven in the past.
Ian was unaware of this. He hadn't even been able to communicate effectively with the group of black- Black Robe Wizard Black Robe Wizard before they treated him like the big boss.
"Gibberish, gibberish."
The ancient Wizard ' incantations grew more urgent, and more Metal Giant Beast detached from the city's surface, attempting to stop Ian. However, no matter how many came, the outcome was the same—they crumbled at the slightest touch.
Ian's Raven Form was like a black lightning bolt, darting across the sky. Wherever it passed, the Metal Giant Beast crumbled into countless fragments that fell to the ground. Before long, the once dense swarm of Metal Giant Beast had become sparse and could no longer form an effective barrier.
Of course, these behemoths were constantly breaking off from the main body of the Castle in the Sky to replenish it, but their numbers were ultimately limited, only delaying the time it would be completely wiped out.
"Damn it! The guardian beasts are all gone!"
On the high platform of Castle in the Sky, the Black Robe Wizard were in complete chaos. At this moment, the Wizard of this steel city finally realized their defeat.
"Combined casting! Use that spell, unleash ' Annihilation Torrent '!"
The lead Wizard roared, and all the Black Robe Wizard raised their hands in unison, chanting ancient incantations—a cataclysmic magic was brewing.
This is absolutely beyond the magic that any Legendary Wizard could unleash.
It is an extremely terrifying hybrid magic.
It's not just the Magic Power of these ancient Wizard that matters, but also the power accumulated in this city of miracles. Any Legendary Wizard who comes here will probably feel their own insignificance once again.
This is a power beyond Legend.
In an instant, all the magic circles in Castle in the Sky lit up with blinding light. Countless beams of magic light of different colors shot into the sky, converging into a huge magic vortex in the air. The sky and earth changed color, the wind howled, and the dark clouds rolled, as if the whole world was trembling with fear for the magic that was about to descend.
All I saw was...
Brilliant Magic Power erupted from the Wizard ' wands, converging into a twisted pillar of light that shot straight into the sky. Scorching flames, biting ice, raging lightning, and corrosive poisonous mist intertwined, forming a devastating torrent of energy. This was more than just magic.
Rather, it is the fusion of all elemental powers, one of the most powerful forbidden spells in this world. The violent energy converges and merges, charging straight at Ian with destructive force!
The light was enough to evaporate mountains and tear the earth apart; it was a terrifying magic capable of destroying a nation! Wherever it passed, the air distorted, the clouds were torn apart, and even the distant sun was obscured. However, faced with this world-destroying magical attack, Ian simply spread his wings and charged into the magical vortex without flinching.
Just go up there.
The powerful magical beams wove a vast net, lightning, flames, torrents... countless magical elements raged, the dazzling light engulfed Ian's figure, and the violent energy fluctuations swept in all directions, even melting the earth beneath the sky. One can imagine just how powerful this magic was in the sky.
only.
It is, after all, magic.
"That's right. In the world of magic, of course, you should max out your Magic Resistance." Ian knew from some information that this Animagus form was definitely closely related to him. He thought about it according to his own personality. If it were him, he would definitely prioritize stacking Magic Resistance in such a world.
As it turned out, his guess was correct.
Faced with those torrents of magic.
In Ian's crimson eyes, it was nothing more than that; he sensed no danger whatsoever. This magic truly couldn't harm Ian in the slightest. A faint black sheen shimmered on Ian's feathers amidst the torrent, as if silently proclaiming his absolute Magic Immunity in this form.
As the power of magic gradually dissipates.
"It's just an accumulation of energy; this isn't the path Wizard should truly take."
Ian remained soaring through the sky, completely unharmed. Its feathers gleamed with a cold luster in the sunlight, as if the devastating magic from before was nothing more than a gentle breeze.
The Black Robe Wizard exchanged bewildered glances, fear creeping into their hearts. Their prized ultimate magic had utterly failed against this Raven. Meanwhile, Ian had already locked onto their target, charging towards Castle in the Sky's defenses like a black lightning bolt. The energy shield outside Castle in the Sky didn't seem so sturdy after all.
When I saw Ian just now.
A semi-transparent energy barrier had already enveloped the city, emitting a pale blue glow, like a flowing crystal film. This was the Black Robe Wizard ' last line of defense.
The Black Robe Wizard were already aware of this.
They stopped using offensive magic and instead poured their Magic Power into the city's protective shield in an attempt to stop Ian from getting closer. However, Ian fearlessly launched his attack.
"Reinforce the shield!" a Wizard screamed, waving his hands frantically, trying to inject more Magic Power to stabilize the barrier. Other Wizard responded, standing around the altar, chanting ancient incantations, their wands flashing with blinding light.
The energy shield thickened dramatically, its surface rippling as if resisting the impending impact. En was already close. It suddenly folded its wings, transforming into a straight black arrow that slammed into the shield with a whooshing sound. A deafening roar shook the heavens and earth, and the shield twisted violently.
It felt like it could collapse at any moment.
But it managed to maintain its shape, albeit with some difficulty.
"We held on! It worked! This method works! It won't stay in the human world for long! As long as we hold out until it returns, we'll just have to figure out how to deal with it again in the next thousand years!"
"A Wizard gasped, a glimmer of hope on his face," he cried.
only.
His incessant chatter sounded like Astronomy to Ian, making it impossible for Ian to explain to him that these people's views of him were absolutely wrong.
In fact.
Ian longs to return to his own world.
But he can't go back.
If he doesn't get to the bottom of things with these Black Robe Wizard, he might stay here until he dies and never be able to return. Therefore, there's no way to avoid it; Ian must take over this city.
Being friendly won't work.
Then we'll resort to force.
Dumbledore was his professor.
Wasn't Grindelwald the same?
This is just the beginning.
After attacking once, Ian didn't stop at all. Its body spun in the air and swooped down again, crashing into the same spot in the same way.
"Boom!"
This time, the shield emitted a piercing wail, and cracks silently appeared, spreading rapidly like a spider web. The Black Robe Wizard desperately channeled their Magic Power, attempting to repair the cracks, but their Hard Work were in vain. Ian's third impact arrived, accompanied by a deafening explosion, and the energy shield finally gave way.
"Crack!"
The protective shield is broken.
It turned into countless points of light and dissipated into the air.
Ian's Raven Form streaked into the Steel City like a black meteor!
"It's over... Our city is about to meet its end! The mad Raven will take us all!" the old Wizard murmured, clearly knowing a lot of information.
His face was deathly pale.
"Run! Zeus! We have to escape! Escape!"
Someone grabbed the ancient Wizard and they fled in panic.
The other Black Robe Wizard scattered and fled.
Castle in the Sky was plunged into utter panic.
Since their combined magic had failed to kill Ian, they certainly didn't expect their individual magic to have any effect on this pitch-black Raven.
Everyone had no choice but to flee, some even jumping off the city and flying towards the ground. Ian did not pursue them, but instead circled around and finally locked onto a Black Robe Wizard was running a little slower.
It was a woman.
She held a baby tightly in her arms.
That's why she runs so slowly.
"Don't be afraid, I won't kill anyone. I just want to understand your situation." Ian swooped down, transforming into human form. He looked like a teenager who should have been very cheerful.
However.
"Don't kill me! Don't kill me!" the woman screamed in terror, but the baby in her arms was not afraid at all. Instead, the baby giggled and reached out its little hand as if to grab the wand in Ian's hand.
"Um?"
Ian was stunned.
because.
He saw in the baby's hand... sunlight. Yes, a ray of golden sunlight had gathered in the baby's hand, like a tiny sun.
"She's the daughter of the Sun God?!"
Ian had an extremely familiar feeling.
At this very moment.
He only realized how wondrous Destiny could be.
(End of this chapter)