With Clint knocked unconscious, Nel was the only one facing Magi and Cian. However, Magi was beginning to feel his magic feeling ripped out of his body. The residual Ice Magic was still there and was trying to impose the debt of using such an ability.“——Ngh.” He groaned. He could feel his joints being frozen once more. He didn't know that there would be residuals of his former magic, an effect that he had overlooked.“Are you alright? Did he get you?” Cian asked as his voice was laced with worry. “No. Don't mind me. I'll set the portals, you can do your thing. You know how our new style goes.”Holding his chest, Magi would bear with the pain, trying to shake it off. “Just in case you guys are forgetting, I'm not alone.” As the twins conversed, Nel would call out as reinforcement arrived.They were armed with Grants that seemed to be different than the last, with all of them having the same appearance. “——What are those?!” Cian was clueless about those intimidating weapons. They
“Tch. She's not here either!” A man's voice would grunt upon the impact of his sword hitting the bone, his blade cutting through the body of the enemy.Vincent struggled to pull the blade out of the fallen enemy, seething with bloodlust as he looked for the head of it all.[That makes it the third base we have cleared so far. There are always only countless lowly lackeys awaiting us in the next. By now, Rosa could have been alerted of our attacks, we must rush and attack the next! Don't let her escape!]Violet and her sentries relayed the message to everyone as most of her robots were on the ground, defeated, and some had won by chance. It was her countless lifeless machines that became her army, losing nothing but a few parts in exchange for the enemies.“But where the hell are those two——?!” Vincent would flail his sword, whipping out the blood that it was covered in. “On your left.” Magi casually said in the earpiece that had trouble transmitting, cutting off here and there before
Sandworms. Their names might sound harmless, yet it is one of the monsters that live in the desert outside of cities. The Sandworms are fearsome creatures that lurked in the scorching desert sands. With no eyes to guide them, they relied on the vibrations in the ground to navigate their way through the barren wasteland. Their thick, indestructible hides made them immune to almost all forms of magic, allowing them to withstand the extreme temperatures of their environment. They were swift and agile, using their powerful jaws to vacuum up the sand in front of them and propel themselves forward. They were a formidable foe, feared by all who dared to brave the desert.Yet, there was no other than the three who were aware of that."Come on, Magi, don't push yourself!" Sabrine shouted as she swerved the bike, narrowly avoiding the Sandworm's attack. The sand behind them was churned up, the creature's mouth sucking up the grains as it chased after them."I have to try!" Magi shouted back
The battle in the barren wastelands continued for an hour, with Violet Hex being able to only hold off the lackeys, they continued to chip their numbers down gradually.This was only true for the left entrance, while the other was a different story.***“——?!”It was as soon as Cian had gone through the other end of the portal, he had seen something absurd.“——Finally! Can you help?!”Against their numbers, was a series of large Brainless monsters that began to rampage and defend the base. Most of the Violet Hex lackeys were being forced to draw back due to their numbers and strength, and with only a few being able to stand against the Brainless, they were the only ones who could lead the others.Vincent, Kira, and Marina were on the scene, constantly battling two Brainless monsters at the same time.Kira and Marina would hinder their movement using Gravitize and Plant Magic and then Vincent would try to impale the monster's hide which was unaffected by his attacks. They were made f
Covered in tall smoke and small craters, the landscape on the battlefield had shown no signs of stopping. The sandstorm that had begun to worsen was only divided by the remaining bases' weather control devices, allowing the perimeter to remain unaffected and also allowing the combatants to freely fight without worry."Your Ice Magic was a tad more useful than that." Kikuo glanced down, talking down at Magi who had his right hand hidden."Perhaps, but you underestimate us too much." Magi glanced at one of Violet's sentries as three of them aided him in battle, wielding different weapons that had been infused with magic, sparkling in lightning in their gaps."Hah, you think a few tricks up your sleeves are going to make a difference against us?" Kikuo chuckled, swinging his musket around with ease. "Black Skulls is the strongest organization in the Elemental Magistrate, and we won't be defeated by a few measly sentries and their petty magic.""You talk a big game, Kikuo," Magi sneered,
The battle began to take its next phase as the Black Skulls began to lose momentum, their numbers dwindled and some had retreated. The bases were left undefended, giving Cian and the freedom of the other to move to the next.“Let's go! They're waiting for us!” Cian shouted as he ran ahead, followed by Vincent and Marina. “We were able to take care of the runaways. Where are the others?” Kurumi joined up with them as she was focused on the cleanup earlier. There was no chance that they were going to let Black Skulls regroup once more. Soon, everyone would reach the final base where a large barrier was. It was impossible to penetrate. “Tch! My Phantom Drive can't even go through.” Cian exclaimed as he stomped into the sand, frustrated that his skill didn't work.Not too long after, Kira and Evan would arrive on the scene, exhausted from running. Cian immediately came to them and helped Evan up as his feet twisted on themselves.“Ohoho... Thanks. I'm not good at keeping up with Miss
In no more than two hours, the barriers that had held the final base in began to break into pieces as they dissipate into the air. The winds of flame that rose to the sky had cleared the clouds, revealing the night sky. A heat wave would also slowly blast away as it poured out from the barrier, emitting a slightly hot temperature that traveled through the land. “The barrier broke! That means——?!” Cian exclaimed, looking at the others as their eyes create the same gaze. They all began to move in quickly as they could, past the barrier and into the bases that seemed to have caught on fire, but on the inside was but a large and deep crater that was dangerous to tread.“W-Whoa——!” Cian screamed, his feet barely stopping him from running into the chasm. “What the hell happened here?” Kira asked, looking for any signs of the Black Skulls. “There's... no one else down there,” Evan muttered as he focused his ability, Diagnosis, into the chasm and surrounding area. There were no other li
Amidst the battle against a normal contender in the Tournament that had finally opened up, Magi fought in the fifth match where his new ability was showcased.The host and people were shocked to see it as well but, for them, it was but a show to see, only putting aside those doubts for entertainment.Magi faced an opponent whose Grant was an Axe, boosted with rockets whenever they swung. Magi would only barely dodge the enemy's attack, while attempting to shoot right at his chest, only to realize that he had run out of bullets.“Hmm. I've run out of Ice Bullets, I'd have Kurumi make more tomorrow. This is quite inconvenient.” Magi hissed as he instead performed a back flip with one foot extended, knocking the opponent's head with a kick to the jaw.They were instantly knocked out, and without a dull moment on the ground, they shouted wildly as they celebrated his win once more.Despite him not being an Ice Magic user anymore, people still cheered his name as the Cold Mercenary, being