Episode 252: An Unbelievable Blast
If this is the magic of the Fourth Stratum, it won’t be easy to escape.
Even if I’m not defeated by this magic, if I can’t move, the transformation time limit will come. Yuma struggled, trying to force flames out of his body.
If I burn the air, I can escape. That’s what he thought, but the extremely strong wind extinguished the flames on his body.
His legs sank into the ground. Just when he thought it was hopeless, the battle with the 【Red King】 flashed through his mind for a moment.
–That’s right. With this method…
Yuma mustered his strength and squeezed flames out of his body again.
Only a small flame lit up, but this time it didn’t disappear and spread throughout his body. Soon the flame turned black, rising from the Dragon’s back.
–UOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
The Black Flame devoured the atmosphere, rising higher and higher.
The Black Flame, soaring high, became several “Dragons” and plunged into a huge cumulonimbus cloud. A low rumble echoed, and Lightning ran through the sky.
After a while, the wind stopped, and the clouds gradually disappeared.
Yuma was able to raise his body, but this was not the end. Manipulating the “Dragons” still present in the sky, he charged them towards the 【Green Lord】.
The Green Lord tried to intercept with Vacuum Magic and Wind Blades, but the Black Dragons swallowed everything and advanced, meandering through the air.
The moment they collided with the Green Lord, an explosion occurred, and jet-black flames filled the sky.
Yuma looked up at the sky. The flames scattered, and as the thick smoke gradually cleared, the Green Lord appeared.
It was no longer gracefully flapping its wings as before.
Black Flame had transferred to one of its long tails, crackling and burning.
Black Flame is an “unquenchable flame.” In the battle with the 【Red King】, it continued to burn until the Red King’s Magical Power was exhausted.
If that’s the case, this time too, it shouldn’t go out until it burns the opponent to ashes. Once ignited, there’s no escape. I won!
The moment Yuma thought so, the 【Green Lord】 flapped its wings, creating a strong wind around it. The generated “Wind Blades” severed the tail with the Black Flame.
–That guy… his own body!
Although it was his own magic, it was super-powerful Wind Magic. The severed tail did not regenerate, and only the cut-off tail was being burned by Black Flame on the ground.
–Damn it, he’s a tough one!
The time limit for his Shapeshifting is approaching. I have to defeat him quickly. He tried to produce Black Flame again, but he couldn’t refine his Magical Power well.
Why? He panicked, but something came to mind.
Probably, due to the battle between the Kings, the Mana in the space is starting to decrease. It’s only natural after such an intense battle.
Because of that, it seems he can’t use the magic of the Fourth Stratum, but that should be the same for the 【Green Lord】.
The troublesome Downdraft has been sealed. I have to defeat him during this time. Yuma flapped his wings greatly and floated into the air again.
The Green Lord was wary of his attack and created multiple “Vacuum Barriers” around him.
Even if he manipulated a normal 【Flame Dragon】, he wouldn’t be able to get through those Barriers. There’s no time left. In that case, it’s all or nothing–
Yuma glared at the Green Lord and gathered Magical Power in his mouth.
The last Fireball. He compressed the Magical Power in his mouth, putting in all the Magical Power he had.
Opening his mouth wide, the fired flame bullet headed straight for the enemy. The 【Green Lord】 showed no sign of dodging.
He’s confident he can defend against it, huh? Fine by me!
The moment the Fireball touched the Vacuum Barrier, an incredible explosion occurred, and the sky turned bright red.
The sky was filled with explosive flames and blasts. Emerging from the Black Smoke and flapping its wings was the Green Lord. It floated gracefully in the sky, as if triumphing.
Directly below the Green Lord, a shadow emerged from beyond the smoke. It wasn’t the 【Red King】. It was Yuma, who had canceled his Shapeshifting and returned to his Metal Armor.
Extending the Longsword from the back of his left hand, he headed towards the Green Lord at a terrifying speed.
“OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!”
He used “Wind” and “Explosion” to create propulsion. If this is evaded, there’s nothing he can do.
This is the last attack! Yuma thrust his left arm forward, extending the Longsword on the back of his hand even further. Seeing this, the Green Lord deployed a “Vacuum Barrier” in front of its body.
Certainly, a Vacuum would block flames. But what about physical attacks!!
The Longsword, extending straight, pierced through the Vacuum Barrier and penetrated the 【Green Lord】’s body.
The giant Moth stopped moving its wings for a moment, as if surprised.
“I’ll give you all the Magical Power I have!!”
Red veins flowed into the Longsword, turning it into a super-heated, bright red blade. The 【Green Lord】, into which the flame Magical Power was poured, trembled, and the torso where the Longsword was stabbed swelled up, bulging.
An inarticulate voice echoed in the sky, and the atmosphere rumbled.
In an instant–the entire area was enveloped in light.
Yuma’s vision went completely white, and he couldn’t even hear sounds. It was as if he had wandered into another space.
However, what he felt next was an incredible impact.
An unbelievable blast occurred, blowing away everything, including Yuma.
Akito and Rui, who had evacuated, were no exception.
“Hey, this is bad! That’s–“
The moment Akito shouted, an extraordinary wind raged.
All the Seekers deployed Magical Barriers, but they couldn’t defend against it completely. Many were blown away, screaming.
A ferocious storm that swallowed everything.
The wind, which spread to the far reaches, scraped the earth and changed the terrain. Such wind weakened in about thirty seconds. The sound of tearing the atmosphere disappeared, and silence enveloped the area.
“Ouch, ouch… I’ve had a terrible experience.”
Akito, who had fallen, got up while holding his head. What Akito saw when he stood up was a land where nothing remained.
In the sky, a cumulonimbus cloud with a distorted shape stretched vertically, as if piercing the heavens.
“It’s no joke… Is this the 【Green Lord】’s attack? Or…”
As Akito was stunned, he faintly heard a sound from nearby. When he turned around, he saw several Seekers collapsed there.
Among them was a person trying to raise his body while distorting his face.
“Rui!”
Akito hurried over and lent his shoulder to Rui.
“Are you okay!?”
“Yeah… somehow. More importantly, are the others safe?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
Rui and Akito called out to the fallen people and carried the injured to one place. They also helped the Messiah and had her treat the injured.
Dasha, Kaira, Anik, and the others were also safe, and everyone cooperated to carry out rescue activities.
Some were unconscious, and many were seriously injured, but their lives were not in danger. Somehow, everyone survived.
As Rui and Akito were relieved, Kaira, who was looking around, opened her mouth.
“Mitaka… what happened to Mitaka!? Did he win? Against the Green Lord…”
Anik and the rescued Seekers also had stern expressions. No one knew the outcome of the fierce battle.
Akito and Rui looked towards the west.
Dust was faintly swirling. If Yuma was there, it would be in this direction. Akito thought so and gazed into the distance.
Kaira, Dasha, and the others naturally turned in the same direction.
There was no sign of fighting anymore. It’s over… no matter who won.
The wind blew, the dust cleared, and the distance gradually became visible.
“That’s…”
Akito’s eyes caught something. Beyond the dust swirling in the wind. He saw a swaying figure.
Rui and Akito’s eyes widened.
“Yuma!!”
Their voices overlapped, and they immediately ran out.
Yuma was walking in such a tattered state that he looked like he was about to collapse. His hair was burnt, and his clothes were torn everywhere.
His skin was covered in soot, and his right arm was still gone.
“Are you okay!? Yuma!”
When Rui spoke to him, Yuma replied weakly, “Yeah.”
“I’m really tired… I can barely stand anymore.”
Rui and Akito hurriedly supported Yuma’s faltering shoulders.
“Get a grip! What happened to the Green Lord? Did you defeat him!?”
When Akito asked, Yuma slightly raised the corner of his mouth. He held out his left hand in front of Rui and Akito and slowly opened it.
The two wondered, “What is it?” and peered into his palm.
There was a Green Magic Gem, emitting a brilliance they had never seen before.