"Hadō #33, Sōkatsui—"
Azure, flame-like magic surged from his palm and instantly struck the massive spiked rock hammer before him! Terrifying magic erupted with a deafening explosion, blasting the charging hammer into dust that scattered through the air—
But that was not the end. By then, the dozen or so remaining spiked rock hammers closing in from the other directions had reached Achill!!
"Hadō #4, Modified Byakurai!" Holding two fingers of his left hand together, he casually swept them around himself without even looking. Pale lightning shone at his fingertips, tracing blazing white streaks through the air and forming a lightning net that completely enclosed him. With a light sweep of his left hand, the net of white lightning blades shot outward like lasers, slicing in every direction!
"Ten Thousand Punishments—"
"Thup, thup, thup, thup, thup—" A succession of dull slicing sounds rang out. The dozen or so enormous spiked rock hammers charging from every side were cut apart as easily as tofu by the exploding net of white lightning blades, instantly reduced to hundreds of chunks of varying sizes—
"Hadō #54, Abandoned Flame—" His outstretched left hand rose lightly again. A massive disc of flame appeared, spinning rapidly as it followed a bizarre trajectory straight toward Jura, burning and cutting through the air! The instant it reached the space above Jura's head, Achill abruptly extended his free right hand and pressed it down hard! A sharp gleam flashed through his eyes as he said quietly, "Modified! Flame, Blade, Hell—"
"Boom—" The rapidly spinning disc of fire suddenly exploded, bursting into more than a hundred flaming throwing knives. Each spun and whirled wildly before raining down on Jura like dumplings dropped into a pot, slicing toward him!!
"Rock Iron Wall!!!" Jura slammed his palms together again. Facing the descending blades