"What? You..."
Boom!
Boom boom boom boom!!!
Ishtar's face flashed with shock at Fu Hua's sudden appearance, before it turned to anger.
But before she could demand an explanation, Fu Hua's relentless barrage forced her to abandon the question.
At the critical moment, the goddess erupted with magical energy and raised her arms to defend herself, barely avoiding being struck head-on by Fu Hua's storm-like assault.
Even so, her defense was shattered, and she was driven back.
Fortunately, the celestial vessel Maanna had an automatic protector function. After Ishtar was forced back, the vessel unleashed its power and fired multiple beams, preventing Fu Hua from pursuing Ishtar. Instead, Fu Hua used her fists and kicks to blast apart every attack Maanna sent her way.
Throughout the clash, terrifying explosions of magical energy and shockwaves continuously erupted, as if they might shatter even the sky itself. Those standing on the ground could also feel the massive tremors without end.
Mash immediately raised her shield to protect Fujimaru Tachibana, while Merlin quietly ducked aside. Anna leaped sideways and called out to Merlin, "Merlin, help!"
Merlin, who had been preparing to slack off, replied helplessly, "Oh dear, a battle of this level is far beyond a useless mage like me..."
Though he said that, Merlin still cast a spell from afar. After Anna stepped off a building and launched herself into the air, a small cloud platform made of pink petals suddenly appeared beneath her feet, allowing her to push off that "platform" once more and leap even higher.
And the same thing happened several times, carrying Anna straight into the sky and allowing her to join the aerial battle.
Of course, Anna knew that rushing in with her strength would only cause trouble. So, once she was close enough, she immediately unleashed