"Boom!!!"
In the dilapidated castle, bursting flames shot up from the ceiling like pillars of light, igniting the entire atmosphere.
In the Throne Hall, which had been transformed into a sea of fire, Stella, who swung down her enormous Flame Sword, was just like Surtr, the fire giant in Norse Mythology who brought Ragnarok, slaughtered the gods, and Power of Destruction the world. At this moment, the " Laevateinn " in her hand was a blazing demonic sword capable of incinerating everything. With a single strike, it shattered the earth and stirred up a huge Fire Wave.
The sword sliced through everything in its path, like cutting butter, including the ceiling, floor, and walls, before finally unleashing a devastating Fire Wave that exploded forth in a spectacular burst.
This destructive power has already subtly surpassed the category of the Ultimate-Class Devil, reaching the Maou-Class.
Fortunately, this Throne Hall was specially designed. It was not only large enough to accommodate a dragon moving freely, but also remained undamaged even after the commotion that had occurred and the rest of the castle had collapsed, demonstrating its remarkable resilience.
Therefore, Stella's attack, which could have easily shattered the entire castle, was ultimately confined within the Throne Hall and did not reach the outside.
Even so, Kanna, who was anxiously waiting outside, was blown away by the flames along with the soap bubbles that trapped her. The burst of flames also sprayed out through the open door into the corridor outside, igniting the top floor of the entire castle.
Faced with such an attack, Leo couldn't dodge it even if he wanted to.
Without hesitation, he used " Hope of Nature " to transform into flames, merging with the surrounding sea of fire to evade the devastating attack.
When he reappeared from the sea of fire and transformed into human form, Stella surprisingly raised her flaming sword once again and slashed at him.
"Burning Heaven Earth Dragon Flame" is a scorching flame sword without a physical form, which increases Stella's attack range from less than two meters to more than a hundred meters in length, but it does not feel cumbersome at all. On the contrary, it can be swung freely as before.
In other words, if one attack fails, Stella can still unleash a second, third, or even a hundredth, a thousandth, or ten thousandth attack. As long as the dragon power within her body is not exhausted, she can keep swinging until she is completely drained.
Now that she has been reborn as Devil and gained Devil Demonic Power, the "Burning Heaven and Earth Dragon Flame" can naturally be maintained for a longer time. Not to mention actually unleashing a thousand or ten thousand swords, unleashing several hundred swords should still be no problem.
Therefore, just as Leo regained his human form, Stella's enormous Flame Sword slashed down once more, carrying terrifying heat that melted everything in its path.
"Boom!!!"
Another earth-shattering roar and an overwhelming Fire Wave erupted, blasting another area of the Throne Hall into a lava crater that emitted a scorching, burnt smell.
This time, Leo managed to avoid being directly hit by the blasting flames by folding the Devil Wings on his back to his sides, but the flames still engulfed him, causing him to shoot out of the intense heat as if he were on fire, smashing through a pillar.
Stella, however, was relentless. She unleashed her third sword strike at Leo, who was shooting backwards in mid-air, sending the massive Flame Sword chasing after Leo's afterimage and creating a trail of flames and phosphorescence.
Faced with this sword strike, Leo could no longer maintain his defensive stance with ease.
"Bang!!!"
Just as the massive Flame Sword was about to strike Leo, a thick bolt of Lightning suddenly shot out from Leo's body, meeting the incoming Flame Sword head-on and colliding fiercely with its blade.
A muffled explosion rang out, and thick bolts of Lightning clashed violently with the massive Flame Sword, sending sparks and arcs of electricity flying through the air.
Leo stopped his backward motion and then unleashed a thick bolt of lightning that slammed into the giant Flame Sword.
"Bang!!!"
The second bolt of lightning became the final straw, causing the massive Flame Sword to be deflected by an overwhelming force.
Stella was forced to raise her sword hand due to the force of the recoil, leaving her wide open.
"Whoosh!"
Leo flapped his Devil Wings and burst forth with astonishing speed, rushing towards Stella.
As his wings grew, Leo discovered that his flight speed was getting faster and faster. Even without the aid of Demonic Power, he could unleash terrifying speed. This speed was comparable to that of melee experts of the same level, and those who did not have an advantage in speed might even be far inferior to him.
Therefore, without saying a word, Leo displayed his extreme speed, closing in on Stella and throwing a punch.
He wanted to knock Stella unconscious; after all, it was best not to hurt her if possible.
But as it turned out, his idea was too naive, and he underestimated this princess.
" Dragon Tremor Kick."
Suddenly, the beautiful, naked girl raised her slender legs and stomped hard on the ground.
"Boom!"
Instantly, the ground beneath Stella's feet trembled and shattered into a spiderweb pattern centered on her body.
The ground rebound tremors, transforming into a shockwave in an unusual way, actually sent Leo flying as he closed in.
The terrifying impact was so powerful that Leo's body was uprooted and thrown into the air like a toy, almost hitting the ceiling.
Then, Stella suddenly swung her Flame Sword and slashed at Leo, instantly blasting Leo body apart.
"Pfft!"
Leo's body was instantly severed in two at the waist, the break emitting a red glow, much like molten steel.
For anyone else, this single strike would have been enough to decide the outcome.
However, Leo's body, which had been broken in two, gradually turned into lightning and was quickly welded back together, restoring it to its original state.
"Goodness, it seems like letting the water out really isn't an option."
Leo looked at Stella with a mixture of surprise and delight.
If the opponent is his enemy, and he discovers that he underestimated their strength, Leo certainly won't be happy.
He wasn't a battle maniac like Vali Lucifer or Cao Cao, so how could he possibly be pleased rather than alarmed by the strength of the enemy?
But if the other party is not his enemy, but rather his family and servants, then that's a different story.
"Being able to control the dragon's flames at will and unleash that level of power, coupled with that sword that enhances her Dragon Bloodline and dragon power, Stella should be able to fight the Demon King without any fear."
This is yet another fighter whose power rivals that of a demon king!
Leo never expected that being trapped in the Dimensional Gap would lead to him gaining two familiars with Maou-Class ( Dragon King Class ) combat power, even though he was struggling to escape. It was truly a case of surviving a great calamity and then being blessed with good fortune.
Unfortunately, Stella herself could not comprehend Leo's joy.
She now only possesses the defensive instincts derived from her Dragon Bloodline, so she will relentlessly attack the enemy until they fall.
"To devour the enemy whole!"
The girl then raised the Dragon Sword once more, unleashing a blazing inferno.
" Hell Dragon's Maw."
Stella pointed her flaming sword at Leo, and the flames on the sword immediately began to stir, instantly transforming into a crimson fire dragon that roared across the battlefield.
Seven flame dragons flew out in a staggered formation, their massive jaws snapping open as they lunged at Leo. The intense heat they carried was perhaps even more terrifying than the Flame Sword from before.
In response, Leo simply flicked his finger, instantly unleashing seven bolts of lightning that transformed into Lightning Thread that slammed head-on into the oncoming flame dragon.
"Bang!" "!" "Bang!" "!" "!"
With the sound of seven explosions, the seven menacing fire dragons were easily defeated by the seven bolts of lightning, dissipating into fiery mist and disappearing without a trace.
Leo's actions did not stop; he flicked his finger again, sending out an even thicker bolt of lightning.
The lightning instantly tore through the atmosphere, pierced the sea of fire, and struck Stella's body.
"Boom!"
Stella was sent flying by the lightning, her feet carving a huge trench in the ground.
The flames enveloping her body had dissipated considerably, and smoke was rising from her skin, proving that the attack had indeed injured her.
Leo showed no mercy, continuing to unleash bolts of lightning, several in a row, seemingly intent on crushing Stella.
Since he wasn't going to hold back, Leo naturally wouldn't worry about hurting Stella anymore; he just needed to be careful not to inflict a fatal wound.
Leo, now unleashing his true power, is naturally a force that Stella cannot handle.
Even with the " Laevateinn " enhancement, Stella is at most comparable to Maou-Class, while Leo is now a Twelve-Wing Devil of the highest rank, whose normal state is equivalent to Maou-Class. Not to mention, he has also gained the Demonic Power properties of Lightning and fire. By using these two Demonic Power properties to enhance the Lightning and fire power of " Zenith Tempest," the resulting Lightning and fire power is amplified several times over, far exceeding the scope of Maou-Class.
Yes.
Even without using Balance Breaker, Leo now possesses the strength of Super Devil Class.
Although his power is limited to lightning and fire attributes, which are only enough to reach the Super Devil Class, he is currently using the power of Lightning, which is enough to crush Stella at her current level.
" Tyrant Dragon Roar!"
Stella seemed to sense the danger as well, releasing astonishing light and heat from her body.
Light and heat, like bursts of flame, surged from Stella's body, spreading in all directions and engulfing the entire Throne Hall in a wave of light and heat.
This heatwave naturally engulfed the Lightning released by Leo, colliding with it with a deafening roar.
The Lightning dispersed a layer of heat, followed by another wave of heat. The heat waves kept hitting Lightning Lightning, causing its power to decrease with each strike. By the time it reached Stella, its power was greatly diminished, as it was neutralized by the flames burning on her body.
" The Lair of the Dragon Queen!"
Stella gently twirled the dragon sword in her hand, reversed her grip on the hilt, and forcefully thrust it into the ground, letting the blade sink into the earth.
"Bang!!!"
The next second, from among the countless cracks that covered the entire ground, beams of light so intense they were almost blinding erupted like blood.
A blinding flash of light tore the earth apart, causing crimson magma to gush forth.
Seeing this, Leo flapped the Devil Wings on his back and soared into the sky, even rushing out of the Throne Hall and flying outside the castle, thus avoiding the countless gushing magma.
He hovered in mid-air, looking down at the castle below. What he saw was the entire castle engulfed in lava, burning in a sea of fire.
"That's an exaggerated amount of power."
Leo sighed in exasperation.
Dragons are the embodiment of power and are most adept at destruction. Stella, who possesses a high purity of Dragon Bloodline, seems to have inherited this trait, displaying inhuman destructive power.
In terms of destructive power alone, Stella might be stronger than dragons of the same level.
If Stella's opponent had been a physically weak human like Cao Cao instead of herself, Cao Cao might have succumbed to this terrifying destructive power if he hadn't used his True Longinus to gamble on luck.
Of course, if Cao Cao had formulated relevant strategies and policies to limit this destructive power, then that would be a different story.
If her opponent is Vali Lucifer, Stella will likely be severely suppressed.
There was no way around it; Vali Lucifer's " Divine Dividing " were specifically designed to counter power-type warriors like Stella. The ability to halve strength was a perfect counter to someone like Stella, making it difficult for her not to lose.
Leo, on the other hand, is not a specialist in any of the above categories and lacks flashy abilities, so there is no counter-relationship between him and Stella.
This is because Stella controls the Dragon Flame. Although it is a fire-attribute ability, most of the flame contains dragon power. Otherwise, Leo could have used " Zenith Tempest " to control the fire attribute and make Stella's flame under his control.
This is similar to why Leo didn't use " Zenith Tempest " to control the electricity when Kanna used her Electric Breath earlier. Ultimately, their main power is dragon power, and Leo couldn't control their flames and Lightning as easily as he wanted by using attribute control.
therefore-
"The only way to win is through pure strength."
As Stella unfurled her enormous dragon wings behind him and flew out of the burning castle toward him, Leo unleashed a terrifying pure white aura.
He stretched out his hand and gathered a massive amount of Lightning power in his palm.
The Lightning raged, transforming into endless bolts of light, which it held tightly in its hand.
"This move is called Chidori."
Once again, he copied a familiar move from memory. Leo flapped his Devil Wings and shot towards Stella.
Stella raised the Dragon Sword, which was engulfed in raging flames, and slashed at Leo.
In the blink of an eye, Leo transformed into a bolt of lightning and instantly appeared in front of Stella.
"Pfft!"
A hand crackling with dazzling lightning sliced through Stella's body, freezing her in mid-air.
Leo's figure then appeared behind Stella, the lightning in his hand gradually fading.
Soon, the flames on Stella's body went out, and she fell downwards.
Leo turned and hugged her, then flew towards the castle and disappeared into the air.