The Power of Light Was Nothing Special

"Upgrading Origin Magic is getting more and more expensive."

Looking at the text before him, Lin Luo murmured to himself.

He had not stepped outside his room once during this time.

As for school, all he had to do was let Rias know, and she would take care of everything.

Aside from a few calls from Kasumigaoka Utaha reporting on her transfer, no one had disturbed him.

After spending the past few days neglecting food and sleep, he had finally finished all the Grimoires he had collected, gaining a large number of Origin Points and pouring them all into Origin Magic.

Compared to his previous ordinary magic, upgrading Origin Magic was becoming frighteningly expensive.

Only after spending every last origin point had he managed to raise it to level 10.

His strength, however, had also undergone a complete transformation.

Even Lin Luo himself no longer knew exactly what level he had reached.

Judging by his demonic power, he should have just crossed into the ranks of ultimate-class devils.

But if he used Origin Magic, there was no telling what level his combat strength would reach.

"I wonder if I can match those monsters among the ultimate-class devils now."

Beyond High-Class Devils, the gaps in strength were often enormous.

Even an instant kill between opponents of the same class was entirely possible.

After all, Magic Power was merely one measure of strength.

Sacred Gears, and especially the Longinus, could send someone's combat strength soaring to terrifying heights.

"Still, Origin Magic really lives up to its name. Every upgrade transforms my body."

Lin Luo clenched his fist slightly, a smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

Before this, he had been a pure spell-slinging artillery platform.

Now, however, he was developing in every direction.

Not only his physique, but even his perception had grown beyond all reason.

"Hm?"

Lin Luo's expression sharpened, and he walked toward the window.

Just now, he had sensed the presence of light.

This was Kuoh City, the Devils' territory. Anyone capable of wielding the Power of Light would not venture nearby lightly.

Without hesitation, Lin Luo heightened his senses.

A moment later, Lin Luo's gaze turned icy. "You have a death wish."

Terrifying killing intent erupted, making the surrounding air tremble.

One of Rias's servants was being hunted.

In the next instant!

Golden Thunder flashed all over Lin Luo's body. He turned into a streak of golden light and vanished into the distant sky.

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Chapter 6: The Power of Light Was Nothing Special

"Hah! Hah!"

On the outskirts of Kuoh Town, two figures raced along, one pursuing the other.

The figure ahead was a petite girl with shoulder-length silver hair and a face as delicate as a doll's.

She was Koneko Toujou, one of Rias's servants.

With every bound, Koneko Toujou cut effortlessly through the air.

"Hey, Devil up ahead! You aren't getting away from the great Freed!"

Behind her, a white-haired man dressed as a priest wore a grotesquely twisted smile. "So why can't you just be good and die?"

Glancing back at Freed, Koneko Toujou gritted her teeth.

A large group of Cursed Spirits had appeared nearby, and she had come to clear them out.

But just after she finished fighting, before she could recover her depleted Magic Power, this lunatic had set his sights on her.

"You're an Exorcist from the Church, aren't you? Attacking me like this—does the Church want a war?"

Koneko Toujou spoke expressionlessly as she fled.

"So what if I am?"

A deranged smile spread across Freed's face.

"The great Freed is a Stray Exorcist! When I see filthy Devils like you, of course I have to slaughter every last one!"

As he spoke, he picked up speed, closing the distance between himself and Koneko Toujou.

"..."

Koneko Toujou fell silent, forcing her legs to move with all her strength even as they felt heavy as lead.

She had little Magic Power left.

At this rate, it was only a matter of time before he caught her.

She had already tried casting teleportation magic.

But her pursuer was highly experienced at fighting Devils and gave her no opportunity.

She had wanted to call for help on her phone, but there was no signal out here in the wilderness.

All she could do was squeeze out every last bit of strength and hope she could reach the edge of town.

But just then, she stumbled. Her Magic Power had finally run dry.

An unprecedented sense of weakness washed over her entire body, and her speed plummeted.

"Oh, my adorable little Devil. Looks like you can't run anymore."

Grinning viciously, Freed pulled a sword hilt from inside his clothes.

In the next instant!

With a metallic clang, a sharp blade extended from it, the Power of Light coating its edge in pure white.

Am I going to die here?

Feeling the sharp killing intent behind her, Koneko Toujou had that thought.

Whoosh!

But at that moment, lightning flashed before her eyes.

Thud!

With a dull impact, Koneko Toujou crashed headfirst into a warm embrace.

Why does this scent feel so familiar?

Koneko Toujou blinked and looked up.

A pair of crimson eyes came into view.

"Lin... Lin Luo, be careful. There's a Stray Exorcist behind me."

After speaking, she seemed to lose all her remaining strength and leaned her entire body against Lin Luo.

"That explains it!"

Understanding dawned on Lin Luo, and he held Koneko Toujou against him with one arm to keep her from falling.

Koneko Toujou's face flushed slightly. "Put me down. Holding me will make it harder to fight."

"Don't worry. It's fine."

"..."

Koneko Toujou blinked, struggling to process his response.

Since when had Lin Luo become so cocky?

"What am I seeing? That filthy aura—another Devil?"

Staring at Lin Luo, Freed's eyes widened, a deranged look flashing across his face.

"Wonderful! Wonderful! This is a gift from the Lord! I get to rid the world of two evil beings in a single day!"

The instant his words fell, Freed lunged.

Hum!

The Power of Light rippled outward.

A chilling aura rushed straight at them.

The terrifying gale of his attack tore through the surrounding ground.

His brilliant sword of light came slashing down at Lin Luo's head.

"Watch out!"

Koneko cried out and tried to block it, only to feel waves of weakness wash over her.

She could only watch helplessly as the sword drew closer and closer to Lin Luo.

But the sight she had imagined, of Lin Luo being cleaved in two, never came.

Clink!

A crisp sound of impact rang out.

The longsword, shrouded in the Power of Light, was held firmly in Lin Luo's hand.

Hum!

The longsword vibrated rapidly, the Power of Light pulsing as it tried to cut through Lin Luo's palm, yet it could not budge him in the slightest.

"What?"

Koneko Toujou's little mouth fell open.

This was the Power of Light, a power originating from the Angel.

By all rights, it should have been the bane of Devils like them. Had Lin Luo really stopped it just like that?

"How is this possible?"

A flash of horror crossed Freed's savage face.

“As I thought, this level of Power of Light can no longer threaten me.”

Ignoring Freed, Lin Luo murmured to himself.

Though his body was still that of a Devil, his vulnerability to the Power of Light had completely vanished thanks to the transformations brought about by Origin Magic.

From now on, so-called light power was nothing more than another attribute of Magic Power to him.

"Damn it! What kind of monster are you?"

After tugging several times without managing to pull his sword free, Freed made an immediate decision and sprang backward.

"Trying to run?"

Lin Luo's expression remained indifferent as he raised one hand slightly.

Hum!

A Magic Circle immediately appeared high in the sky, rolling thunder shaking heaven and earth.

In the next moment!

A bolt of blue Thunder descended from the sky, crashing down with a vast, majestic power that threatened to destroy everything.

The Thunder seemed capable of piercing heaven and earth.

"What kind of magic is this?"