The Ice Queen and Alpha (6K) (Continued)

But their bodies...

The Mez lost its left arm, and the Suzuka lost its right arm; only by combining the two can they form a complete pair of arms.

According to Esdeath, both of them were so badly injured because they were too careless and underestimated the enemy.

What a tragic child.

They really thought that just because they learned some skills at the Imperial Fist Temple and could fight a Teigu user, they were invincible.

It's important to understand that while the magicians in this world aren't as monstrous as him or Tatsuya, they generally possess their own unique skills, and their diverse techniques can be even more dangerous than those of Imperial Arms users.

However, seeing how diligently the two had followed Esdeath in battle, Mahiro decided to help them recover.

He also conveniently injected himself with a strengthening agent.

Of course, it's not the Diablos version, since Diablos' blood cannot be replicated; every drop used is one less available, so it certainly can't be used on them.

After doing all that, Mahiro turned around and looked at the strong woman he hadn't seen in a long time, who was still as heroic and imposing as ever.

"I didn't expect you to actually come back... Have you had enough fun out there?"

"Hehe, of course not. I had just started the battle when I received a message from Lady Yotsuba Clan, telling me to come back. She said you need help."

Esdeath approached him with graceful steps.

She extended a slender, ivory-white finger and gently lifted his chin, saying seductively:

"So, my little man, how about it? Are you interested in ruling the territory I've conquered?"

"Not interested."

Mahiro glared at her with dead fish eyes and slapped her hand away, saying in a low voice:

"I'm very busy, and I'm no longer interested in worldly status. You can do your thing, you don't need to take me with you."

I don't know where this woman learned it from, but she actually started flirting with him.

"Yeah?"

Esdeath smiled slightly.

The sweet smile on her face would probably have stunned any outsider.

To be precise, it completely stunned both Mez and Suzuka.

This was the first time they had ever seen that the sadistic queen general had such a charming and feminine side.

Esdeath, however, turned her gaze to the other side.

"So all you're busy doing is finding women in other worlds? These must be your new recruits, right?"

"Uh-huh."

When Esdeath spoke of "them," she was naturally referring to Alpha and Beta, the two women who were by his side, one gold and one silver.

They stood behind him as if attending to him.

Since everyone else had been assigned work, except for the two of them, they temporarily served as his secretaries.

Although New York is more suitable for this position.

"Oh~"

Esdeath's tone was somewhat subtle.

Alpha stepped forward and said, "Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Alpha..."

Before he could finish speaking, a strong gust of wind suddenly rushed towards him.

Esdeath instantly rushed in front of Alpha, stomped her left foot hard on the ground, and swung her jade-like leg, encased in a silver-white boot, fiercely towards Alpha's chest.

Thump--

Although Alpha blocked the attack, it was still kicked back nearly ten meters.

"Lord Alpha!"

Beta wanted to help when he saw this, but Mahiro him back.

"Lord Mahiro?"

"It's alright, Alpha can handle it."

He knew perfectly well what Esdeath meant.

She simply wanted to test Alpha; in her eyes, not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry was qualified to stand beside Mahiro.

Even when she first arrived here, she had a sparring session with the strongest Kisara Tendo.

Although he didn't use his strongest moves— Mahapadma and Ice Storm General —he still acknowledged that Kisara Tendo was in no way inferior in terms of combat skills.

Alpha, however, did not understand this, and looked solemnly at the icy blue figure walking towards him.

What do you mean, sir?

"Snort."

Esdeath didn't respond, but a sadistic smile curled at the corner of her lips as she charged forward again.

When--

The ice sword, instantly solidified, collided with the silver-white holy sword.

The sudden gust of wind whipped up her dark spear and her long, golden hair, which resembled ears of wheat.

A heavy sword strike...

This was Alpha's first impression, and it quickly made a judgment.

In terms of both speed and strength, she has completely surpassed the level of the Knights of the Rounds, and is enough to easily defeat hundreds of Alice Midgar, in no way inferior to the Seven Shadows.

He is even capable of competing with Delta, who is the main attacker.

But.

It's completely impossible to defeat yourself with just that!

"Since you're being so impolite, then I won't hold back anymore!"

Alpha's eyes narrowed, and it immediately launched a counterattack.

The immense magical power released shot straight into the sky, instantly dispersing several floating clouds and revealing a clear sky.

The commotion it caused even alarmed everyone.

The people in the Shadow Garden, in particular, immediately recognized the aura of Alpha upon sensing the magic and rushed towards the point of attack.

What could have caused Lord Alpha to unleash such a massive amount of magical power...?

However, when they arrived at the scene, they found Alpha fighting with an ice-blue woman.

That woman can create all sorts of ice weapons.

But the most crucial thing is that the woman was actually able to fight Alpha to a standstill!

Even the Seven Shadows were speechless at the sight.

"That woman is very strong."

Beatrice gave a fair assessment: in terms of skill alone, he might have reached the pinnacle; at the very least, she was no match for him.

But at that moment, a dark figure suddenly rushed out from the crowd.

"Don't you dare bully Lord Alpha!!!"

It's a dog.

She charged toward the azure figure, then brandished her claws, striking Esdeath from behind.

"Hmm... a beast? Interesting."

Sensing the intense beastly aura, Esdeath's sadistic smile grew even brighter as she casually unleashed an ice shield.

But those sharp claws shattered Esdeath's ice shield in an instant, sending countless ice crystals flying everywhere.

However, Esdeath's figure also vanished.

"Where did it go?!"

Delta twitched her nose, and the voice came from above her head.

"Here you are, the cute little guy."

"Waaah--"

Delta felt a chill run down her spine, and the hair on her body stood on end.

At the same time, a hand quietly pressed down on her head and suddenly slammed her to the ground.

Boom--

The ground cracked instantly, and Delta was pressed into the ground like a headless shovel.

"Your opponent is me!"

Alpha stared at her with icy eyes, brandishing the longsword in his hand.

The next instant, the pure white holy blade hurtled towards Esdeath.

"Hehe, of course I won't forget you."

Esdeath remained unfazed, swinging an ice sword to block Alpha's attack.

It was like a fierce battle between dragons and tigers.

This battle has gradually shifted from a test of strength to a life-or-death struggle.

Not only did Esdeath begin to enjoy the battle, but even Alpha was somewhat angered by it.

Especially after seeing Delta subdue him in one blow.

Mahiro also noticed this, and sighed softly:

"Hey, Est, do me a favor, help me subdue those two."

[Okay, I understand.]

The mark on the back of her hand instantly transformed into a stream of light, followed by the appearance of Est's petite figure.

She walked step by step toward the center of the battlefield.

"Mahiro..."

Beta was somewhat worried.

All she knew was that Est was Mahiro's weapon and possessed considerable strength.

But could that petite and seemingly harmless appearance really stop Lord Alpha from fighting that woman?

Soon, she witnessed an unbelievable scene—

"You two are not allowed to continue your insolence. Stop right now!"

Est suddenly appeared at the spot where the two were fighting and spoke in the calmest tone possible.

Then she stretched out her small, white hands to both sides, grasping the tips of the holy sword that Alpha was attacking, and grabbing Esdeath's arms.

They were forced to stop.

"What?!"

They both showed expressions of surprise almost simultaneously.

Alpha sensed a fear emanating from Olivier emanating from the Holy Sword, a feeling he had never experienced when facing the Demon King Diablos...

Esdeath, however, felt an astonishing strength from the small hand that gripped her wrist.

She was completely immobilized!

"You're quite interesting. Who are you?"

"I am Mahiro's contracted spirit," Est replied expressionlessly.

But looking at the petite, silver-haired girl in front of her, Esdeath developed a great interest in her.

It's rare to find a powerful individual capable of stopping her attack!

That's to be expected, after all, Est is a guardian deity and stands at the pinnacle of the elves.