The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 205: Ritual Takeover
"The use of ritual magic to override ritual magic. Miss Xuan has been waiting for your girl's daughter to finish her ritual dance performance!"
When Ling punches, Kaizo fends off with «Demon Slayer».
(Amazing power. Compared to before, his strength had clearly increased.)
On the other hand, the divine power that filled Kaizo's body continued to shrink, causing the brightness of the holy sword to dim.
Not only did it render Tiana's complete ritual magic ineffective, it even rewrote it to strengthen «Four Dewa» instead.
"What the hell is this, how could something so messed up happen!?" Kaizo shouted while desperately pushing Ling's weight.
Even though he did not understand ritual magic at all, Kaizo knew that this was very unreasonable. Kaizo's gaze passed Ling's shoulder. In the distance, he could see the figure of a dancing princess of the Bonia Kingdom, wearing a dazzling rainbow-colored feathered robe.
"Elemental Aero Spirit Holy Beast, «Kirin» and «Seraphim Feathers»." Ling smiled in satisfaction and continued, "the hairy cloak greatly strengthens Miss Xuan's strength."
Kaizo clicked his lips while glancing back.
(Damn it, Victoria and Eve are in trouble too!)
"Don't look away in the middle of a battle!"
«Divine Tiger Fangs» Ling roared. Extraordinary power will destroy him. Kaizo instantly stopped pushing back and dodged his attack.
"What!?"
This unexpected move caused Ling's forward movement to miss his target, leaving him out of balance.
"I'm sorry, but let me prepare my attitude one more time." Kaizo reached into his uniform pocket and took out a small stone. It was the spirit crystal that sealed the lightning spirit.
After he instilled a small amount of divine power through his fingertips. Instantly, a dazzling flash of light erupted.
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POV: Tiana Von
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"What, how, why?"
Faced with the incredible phenomenon that occurred before her eyes, Tiana fell to her knees in shock. Magic circle of «Re-Oberion» overwritten in an instant.
"Tiana, what's really going on!?" Acting as his bodyguard, Aura shot out a frozen demonic ice arrow as she called out.
However, the rain of arrows aimed at pinning down the enemy was quickly eliminated by the flaming demon bird, «Vermilion Bird».
After obtaining the blessing of the rewritten ritual dance performance, the saint beast spirit employed by «Four Dewa» became extremely powerful.
"Guahhhh!"
Fighting in front, Eve crashed and rolled on the ground. His chest armor shattered while his torn uniform was covered in blood.
"Captain!?"
"Uhuk, sorry, I'm careless."
Eve struggled to wake up. The «Ray Hawk» spear tip he was holding was also broken, causing the wind force to weaken.
"Contracted Spirit «Four Dewa» suddenly became stronger!"
Hitting the fireball released by «Vermilion Bird», even Victoria was forced back into the rear row position.
Carrying Mion on his back, the fiery demon bird raised its sickle-like neck to maximum height.
"Hmph, as long as Miss Xuan continues to cheer for us, we from «Four Dewa» are invincible!"
A raging hot breath was released.
* ᛖᚠ ᚢ ᚦ ᚨ ᚱᚲ ᚹ ᚺ ᚾ ᛁ ᛃ ᛇ ᛈ ᛉ ᛋ ᛏ ᛒ ᛖ ᛚ ᛜ ᛞ ᛟ ᛗ ᛚᛜ ᛞ ᛟᚹ ᚺ ᚾ ᛁ ᛃ ᛇ ᛈ ᛉ ᛋ ᛏ*
"Withdraw, I call the red flame of destruction, «Hell Blaze»!"
Breath «Vermilion Bird» and fire magic spirit Victoria collided in the air.
"Not good, we're overwhelmed!"
* ᛇ ᛉ ᛋ ᛏ ᛒ ᛗ ᛜ ᛟ ᛈ ᛋ ᛏᛒ ᛖᚠ ᚢ ᚦ ᚨ ᚱᚲ ᚹ ᚺ ᚾ ᛁ ᛃ ᛇ ᛈ ᛉ ᛋ ᛏ ᛒ*
*ᛟ ᛈ ᛋ ᛏᛒ ᛖᚠ ᚢ ᚦ ᚨ ᚱᚲ ᚹ ᚺ ᚾ ᛁ ᛃ*
"Wind of evil, go and rage!"
Although Aura and Eve also attacked simultaneously, «Vermilion Bird» was strengthened by the ritual dance performance and easily repelled the attack.
"We can't hold out much longer. Tiana, please do some protective magic!"
Turning around, Victoria suddenly stared with wide-eyed surprise. Tiana was on her knees, her shoulders shaking.
"I'm sorry."
"Tiana?"
"It's all my fault."
A useless member of the royal family. «Lost Queen» which is completely useless. All of the merciless criticism, which he had heard for four years when he lost the power of his spirit contract, now resonated within his mind.
(Four years ago on that occasion, I also failed to stop the person I consider my own brother.)
And now, as his strength was not enough, the team faced an imminent defeat. A red flame in the form of a demonic bird approached. Even if he started to perform defensive magic now, it was already too late.
(Once again, I.).
Just as he was about to close his eyes. The fire of the demonic bird was deflected, resulting in a huge explosion.
"Waaaah!"
Crashed by the powerful force of the explosion, Tiana's entire body was thrown to the ground.
"W-what?" Groaning, Tiana opened her eyes.
There stood upright, with the same back, and saved him several times, a figure he loved and admired dearly, Kirigaya Kaizo.
"It's too early to give up, Your Highness the princess!"
"Kai-zo?!"
Standing there is Kaizo, holding the Elemental Aero, «Demon Slayer» in his hand.
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POV: Kirigaya Kaizo
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"Everyone, are you all right?" Kaizo glared at «Four Dewa» in front of them as she questioned the girls.
"I'm doing fine. That's what I'm trying to say, but it's really dangerous!" Victoria shrugged as she replied.
"All we can do is fight." Kaizo smiled wryly while putting power into «Demon Slayer».
His right arm was too numb to use at all. More urgently, he would lose consciousness from blood loss if he continued to move like this for a few more minutes.
Also, the damage from the Ling Killing Fist was still there. Ling Tian from «White Tiger» gnashed his knuckles with displeasure as he approached.
"You're terrible, Kirigaya Kaizo. I didn't think we'd have fun together, but you left me!" Ling complained about the little trick Kaizo used as a delay tactic.
"Unlike this noble-born young lady, I don't have much education."
«Four Dewa» carefully keep your distance. Unmindful in the face of injured prey, their discipline is completely suited to the famous strong team.
(Then, what should we do?)
Kaizo calmly observed the four elementalists. Miao, Hakua, and Mion were individually inferior to Ling Tian's ace. If they were to engage in a one-on-one sword fight, Victoria and the girls were most likely stronger.
(However, the really troublesome factor is this girl's teamwork tactic.)
Against the coordinated attacks of the four «Four Dewa» members, even Kaizo could not take them lightly.
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*Connected.....
*Note: This story is fictitious. If there is a similarity in the name of the character, the scene, or the story, it is a mere coincidence and there is no element of intentionality.