Comet Dash

"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom -!!!"

In the collapsing underground space, a huge magic circle unfolded in the sky, emitting rich Starlight. Countless meteors instantly turned into a rainstorm, pouring down on Filvis below and completely covering the space.

Meteors rained down one after another, some striking the falling rocks, others hitting the ground below, triggering continuous explosions that shattered everything in their path.

"[Raise a cup as a shield, a vessel to ward off evil.]"

"[The Holy Grail of Gods and Salvation]!"

The moment the Meteor Shower began, Filvis activated her barrier magic, creating a circular barrier in front of her.

Meteors kept crashing down, striking the circular barrier. At first, they couldn't break through it and were blocked by the barrier, exploding in front of it and disappearing as starlight. But as more and more meteors crashed into the barrier, the light emanating from the circular barrier began to dim and began to tremble violently.

"Click-"

Not long after, the circular barrier emitted a loud cracking sound, causing Filvis's expression to change.

"Bang!!!"

Seconds later, the circular barrier, which had been continuously struck by meteors, finally gave way and exploded with a shattering sound, leaving not a single fragment behind.

"I----guest guest guest guest guest guest guest guest, Filvis was immediately struck by several meteors, her body was blasted backward, and her skin and flesh were burned off, becoming broken and unrecognizable.

"[The Holy Staff of Destruction, sweeping away my enemies.]"

"[The Staff of the Supreme God - Dionysus]!"

The grotesque elf with a contorted face chanted loudly, unleashing another magic circle that caused a sudden burst of violent, dark lightning to erupt, meeting the oncoming Meteor Shower head-on.

Deafening explosions occurred again, and collisions of meteors and lightning continued to appear in this collapsed space, causing the entire space to burst with explosive brilliance.

Just then, a figure, like a streak of light descending from the sky, quietly passed through the bursting light and arrived in front of Filvis.

"Pfft!"

A flash of platinum light, and the legendary weapon named Starlight drew a famous arc, striking Filvis's shoulder without warning.

Blood splattered on Filvis's body, and judging by the location, it almost touched the vital "Magic Stone".

No, it should be said that Leo's sword was originally aimed at that colorful Magic Stone.

He knew very well that these strange people had extremely strong vitality. Even if they were missing an arm or a leg, they could recover completely with the help of the Magic Stone Demonic Power. They could be healed in a short time no matter how serious their injuries were, which was almost like having regenerative abilities.

Only by shattering the Magic Stone of these monsters and destroying the core of their lives can they be completely defeated.

So, without saying a word, Leo attacked the colorful Magic Stone. Unfortunately, at the last second, Filvis reacted and used all her strength to sidestep, which caused the sword to land on her shoulder.

This injury, though seemingly serious, is far less severe than the fatal blow from the Magic Stone.

"Get out of here!"

As expected, Filvis didn't even cry out in pain, letting blood splatter from her shoulder as she threw a punch that struck Leo, who was standing right next to her.

"Bang!"

Although the heavy blow was blocked by the Giant Battle Suit on Leo's body, the explosive force still sent him flying, sending him flying dozens of meters away with a muffled thud.

"[The Holy Staff of Destruction, sweeping away my enemies.]"

"[The Staff of the Supreme God - Dionysus]!"

Steam began to rise from Filvis's body, and her charred skin, flesh, and slashed shoulder were visibly healing. She coldly raised her hand and unleashed another lightning-attribute attack spell, sending a bolt of dark lightning hurtling towards Leo.

Boom boom boom boom boom--

The lightning bolts struck the spot where Leo had landed a second before, blasting everything there and forcing him to jump backward repeatedly, retreating rapidly and widening the distance between him and Filvis.

"[Meteor Dance]!"

Leo naturally wouldn't stand idly by. Seeing that the distance had increased, he immediately activated his magic, unfolding a magic circle and releasing a series of dazzling meteors that shot towards Filvis.

Faced with this situation, Filvis did not retreat like Leo. Instead, she rushed forward quickly, so fast that she left no afterimage. Leo could not keep up with her even if he tried to control the trajectory of the meteor to hit her. He could only watch helplessly as she passed through the blockade of meteors and rushed towards him.

"Bang!"

The iron fist slammed down like a cannonball, landing on the Starlight that Leo had hastily raised, creating a muffled thud and a shockwave.

"Hengweiweiwei"

Filvis's lifeless eyes were now filled with a fierce light. She unleashed one iron fist after another, striking directly at Leo, forcing him to passively parry and use his Starlight to deflect each blow.

However, Filvis's "strength" parameters seemed to be even higher than Revis's. The force she unleashed was as heavy as the impact of a meteorite, causing Leo to stagger backward and even smash a rock behind him.

Amidst the flying debris, the two were still locked in fierce combat, one attacking and the other defending, one advancing and the other retreating. The battle was so intense that even a first-level adventurer would break out in a cold sweat upon witnessing it.

"Bang!!!"

Finally, Filvis's series of punches pierced through Leo's defenses and struck him, producing the loudest and most resounding thud yet.

"Ugh----!"

Leo let out a muffled groan.

Filvis's attack, while blocked by the Giant Battle Suit, somehow managed to penetrate its limits and reach Leo himself.

This piece of armor, made from the hard leather dropped by Goliath, the floor master and classified as Lv.4, but with its "durability" specialized to Lv.5, and crafted with the skill of a master craftsman, boasts extremely high physical and magical defense. It has always protected Leo, blocking countless attacks for him. However, it seems that even this first-level armor is insufficient against the terrifying explosive power of this elf monster.

"Give up your futile struggle, humanity."

Filvis seemed to have noticed this as well, and spoke coldly.

Even the best armor is utterly useless against the power possessed by this cursed body.

As soon as she finished speaking, Filvis swayed and unleashed another powerful punch, sending Leo flying against the wall where he crashed heavily.

"Cough cough----"

Leo coughed a few times and struggled out of the hole in the wall. Although he didn't cough up blood, he was clearly not unharmed.

"Your strength is even greater than I originally imagined."

Leo was not discouraged; he simply walked out of the rubble while calming his breathing.

He originally thought that with his current abilities, he wouldn't be too much of a match for these strange people who prided themselves on their physical strength, but now it seems that he was too complacent.

Even though his current ability level is comparable to Lv.7, or even stronger than most Lv.7s, he is still somewhat inferior to these freaks with monstrous physiques.

"While I don't think there's anything to brag about, I'm actually much stronger than that red-haired guy now."

Filvis coldly stated this fact.

As an elf, Filvis shouldn't have been proud of her physique. Even though she was a magic swordswoman skilled in frontline combat, she couldn't possibly match the strength and endurance of a robust dwarf or orc.

However, after becoming a monster and merging with the power of a monster, her physical disadvantages were compensated for, and her abilities in all aspects were much stronger than those of a vanguard warrior of the same level.

In the original work, after Revis consumed the white-haired monster's Magic Stone and continuously strengthened herself by absorbing Magic Stone, when she reappeared, her potential ability had reached Lv.7, and she once strongly suppressed Ais. In Ais's mind, in terms of ability value alone, she was even stronger than [Brave] Ottar, who was Infinity close to Lv.8.

And what about Filvis?

Even compared to someone like Revis, she is superior.

After all, she wasn't just an ordinary fusion of a human and a monster; she was an adventurer who, while carrying Blessing of the Gods, was active in the city's public eye, and had also fused with the power of a monster.

Revis is merely a combination of human and monster, while Filvis is a combination of an elf born with magical powers, an adventurer who has received Blessing of the Gods, and a monster with terrifying physical abilities, giving her an inherent advantage over Revis.

Furthermore, as an adventurer, Filvis understands the importance of skill and has honed her skills extensively. She excels in both Parallel Chanting and frontline combat. Therefore, unlike Revis, who only knows how to crush everything with brute force, Filvis not only more skilled but also knows better how to fight adventurers.

Combined, Filvis surpasses Revis in every way, let alone the current Revis.

Although Revis has now reached Lv.7, she is still somewhat weaker than she was at this point in the original story because she failed to consume the white-haired monster's Magic Stone.

In contrast, Filvis lacks the experiences of being entangled with Lefiya Viridis and Loki Familia in the original work, making her more frenzied, darker, more evil, and more ruthless. Perhaps she is even stronger than the character in the original work.

In the original work, Ais commented that Revis was stronger than [Brave] Ottar in terms of ability alone. This elven monster, who is suspected to be stronger than Filvis in the original work, would naturally be above [Brave] Ottar in terms of ability alone.

If this strength weren't still not comprehensive enough, perhaps Filvis's ability value would have reached Lv.8 by now.

Leo's current stats are indeed comparable to most Lv.7s, but compared to [Brave] Ottar, who is Infinity Lv.8, he may still be somewhat inferior.

In conclusion, in a head-on confrontation, Leo could only be suppressed by Filvis's all-out attack, just like this.

Of course, this only refers to pure melee combat abilities.

"To defeat you, I'll have to show my true skills."

Leo's words made Filvis narrow her eyes.

"Are you saying that you haven't used your full strength against me yet?"

Filvis's aura became even more terrifying.

"[ -Comet Dash.]"

The only response from Filvis was a whisper, distant and mysterious.

"Buzz"

In an instant, endless Starlight burst forth on Leo's body.

"It's useless!"

Seeing this, Filvis's eyes turned cold. She stomped on the ground, shattering the floorboards, and flew out like a cannonball.

"Your flight magic is indeed very powerful, but its weaknesses are also obvious. Trying to turn the tide with it is simply impossible!"

Unlike Revis, who had only a superficial understanding of things on the surface, Filvis had been operating in the city as the leader of the Dionysus Familia and had a very good grasp of information about Leo.

She knew that Leo could use a powerful flight magic that not only protected him but also accelerated his speed. He had even been able to suppress Revis, whose potential had not yet reached level 7, with this magic when Leo was only level 4.

However, because this magic is so fast, even Leo cannot fully control it, which makes his attack methods extremely crude when he activates this magic, almost only able to charge around aimlessly.

Such an attack method is far too easy to deal with. Any level one adventurer with considerable combat experience could come up with a countermeasure. Only a reckless person like Revis would be completely fooled.

Filvis believed she was different from that clueless red-haired weirdo; she had plenty of ways to deal with opponents who could only charge around recklessly and lose control of their speed.

With this conviction in mind, Filvis raised her hand, ready to launch a magical attack.

But "Pfft!"

As a dazzling comet streaked across the sky, Filvis's outstretched arm—was severed.

Blood splattered in mid-air, and the elf's arm slowly flew into the air, reflecting Filvis's pupils as they gradually shrank.

"Varied--?!"

Looking at her severed arm, which was bleeding profusely, Filvis let out a sound of disbelief.

Behind her, Leo, enveloped in Starlight, landed in a sword-wielding stance, a stark contrast to Filvis, who stood with her back to him, supporting her severed arm.

"Leo Eligos!"

Filvis finally realized what was happening, turned around abruptly, and stretched out her other hand.

However, the moment Filvis reached out her hand, Leo's figure, radiating Starlight, flashed by once again.

"Pfft!"

The Platinum Sword swung a second time, severing Filvis's second arm before anyone could react.

"Ugh----Ahhh----!"

Finally, Filvis could no longer bear the intense pain and retreated while screaming in agony.

"Pfft pfft pfft -

As if he hadn't seen anything, Leo transformed into a comet and sped forward, catching up with Filvis as she retreated. His Starlight flashed as he slashed repeatedly, seemingly cutting Filvis skin and flesh to pieces.

In the blink of an eye, Filvis was covered in blood, riddled with wounds, and a pitiful sight.