The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 269: The Spirit of Darkness is Exposed
(Dragging that kind of thing down here, what the hell are they thinking?)
At this moment, Tiana suddenly noticed it. The swarms of ghosts that had gathered in the area had disappeared without a trace like the tide.
"Why?" Tiana frowned.
Soon, an incredible sight entered his view. In the distance, in the middle of an abandoned city, clustered in hundreds, thousands, «Forsaken Spirits» was attacking a ferocious fire demon.
Faced with the ghost attack, the fierce fire demon swept over all of them with a huge whip. However, «Forsaken Spirits» continues to jump into the flames like a moth drawn to the fire.
This incredible scene caused Tiana to stand there in astonishment, "A-I must take this opportunity to escape from this place! Come on, «Deus El Machina»!"
Reawakened, Tiana and the knight spirit ran out of the alley together.
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POV: Alicia
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On the outskirts of an abandoned town, strange trees grow on the city walls.
Located on the edge of the bell tower that extends out from the city walls, a girl smiled gently, wearing a dark-colored dress.
"Geez, how have you all fallen."
White skin clean. Beautiful black wings sprouted from her back with sparkling splendor. His twilight-colored eyes stared at the large swarm of shadows.
This is the ghost of a spirit that has perished in the «Spirit» War in the past. Disobeying the logic of the world, they are a filthy existence that endures, sustained purely by hatred and hatred.
"Oh, that doesn't mean I'm in a much better position." The dark spirit girl whispered self-deprecation.
"In addition, three years ago that day, I became an existence that I was no longer myself."
Driven by hatred, the ghosts appeared at once, intent on devouring him.
"However, I still can't be like you." Alicia narrowed her eyes slightly.
* ᛇ ᛉ ᛋ ᛏ ᛒ ᛟ ᛈ ᛋᛏᛒ ᛖ ᛗᛜ ᚠ ᚢᚨ ᚱᚲ ᚹ *
"Black thunder that even burns the soul to nothingness, «Hell Blast»!"
He mercilessly unleashed a high-level wide-area annihilation magic. Deep black lightning exploded, instantly annihilating a swarm of «Forsaken Spirits».
This was an incredible power that matched the highest ranked spirit. However, pressing his hand against his chest, a painful groan shot out from Alicia's lips.
(It looks like the corrosion has improved a lot.)
Alicia's original strength was not only at this level. Starting three years ago, when «Hope» from the pitch-black «Elemental Lords» devoured it that day, its existence was gradually corroded from within.
More than half of its existence has been lost. What made matters worse was the fact that the rest of his strength had been drained away by the fight with Kaizo a few days ago.
"Who knows how much longer I can hold out for..."
Alicia's heel flattened the ghost lying on the ground.
"But I have a mission to accomplish. I can't let myself be destroyed here."
What appeared in his mind was the face of the young man who exchanged promises with him on that day.
"I must let Kaizo wake up as «Devil King»!"
Right at this moment, he saw a new presence. The footsteps of the stiff military boots sounded up the spiral staircase from the rock. Not spirit. This was the presence of the Spirit Contractor, exuding powerful divine power.
"I know that, you haven't recovered from the wounds you had when you were defeated by Kirigaya Kaizo, the spirit of darkness."
Appearing, a young blonde female knight wielded a majestic holy sword.
The «Paladin», Saint Luna Airis.
"Ara, greetings to you. Young miss from three years ago." Alicia released herself from the outer wall where trees grew everywhere.
This was a preventive reaction to his opponent's strength. During the «Style Sword» Festival three years ago, Alicia never showed her human form in public. However, this girl apparently already knew Alicia's true identity.
"Do you have business with me?"
The young female knight quickly readied her sword, "I came to eradicate the dark spirit that stands as the enemy of the world, that is you."
Kicking the stone tile floor, he instantly closed the distance. A strong and powerful impulse tore through the air like thunder.
In response, Alicia spread her wings and immediately fled into the air to dodge, and the next second many arrows of light pierced through one of her wings.
(Attack from the nearest tower!? I-i understand. So he dared to appear to distract from the ambush there.)
With jet black feathers scattered and black wings pierced, Alicia lost her balance and fell on the stone tiles.
"Success!"
Luna Airis turned around and made another push.
* ᚠ ᚢᚨ ᚱᚲ ᚹ *
"Tsk, disappear from my sight, «Hell Blast»!"
Losing her composure, Alicia once again unleashed a jet-black ball of lightning. However, Luna Airis immediately released defensive spirit magic.
*ᚠ ᛖ ᛚ ᛜ ᛞ ᛟ ᛗ ᛚᛜ ᛞ ᛟ*
"Vilence cleared, «Sacred Shield»!"
Easily deflecting the highest level of spirit magic, he sliced Alicia's remaining intact wings. The battle between darkness and sacred attributes was the worst.
Moreover, Luna Airis was undoubtedly contracted by a high-tier spirit. In a one-on-one fight, Alicia had little chance of winning.
"You have grown in strength, young lady."
"Don't look down on others, dark spirit."
The elemental sword aero swept out horizontally. Even the dark gown that could deflect all magic tragically caught fire and was torn apart, only to be struck by the holy light emanating from the blade of the sword.
However, trying to escape through the air would end up being the target of an ambush again. These wings that are currently useless, might also be left behind.
*ᚠᛋ ᛏ ᛒ ᛖ ᛚ ᚢ ᚱ ᚲ ᚱ ᚲ ᚹᚺ ᚾ ᛁ ᛃ ᛇ ᛈ ᚷ ᚠᚢ ᚦ*
"Blow up and howl, demon sword storm, «Blade Storm»!"
Just as Luna Airis swung the holy sword, making a shallow slash at Alicia's shoulder blade. The furry wings scattered into countless blades which then flew towards Luna.
It is an untenable anti-human magic to kill and injure. Nevertheless, Paladin's face showed a pitying smile.
"You finally revealed the opening, the spirit of darkness."
Even without taking a defensive posture, he immediately charged forward.
*ᚹ ᚺᛖ ᚷ ᛚᛈ ᛉᚹᚺ ᚾ ᛁ ᚢ ᚱ ᚲ ᚠᚢ ᚦ ᚨ ᚱ ᚲ ᚾ ᛁ *
"Holy spear that defeats darkness, «Spearies Copies»!"
Amidst the sword roar, Luna Airis raised her arm. Then from the magic circle that appeared in the air, he summoned a spear.
(That is?!)
Alicia instantly understood, the nature of the weapon.
(Filled with anti-darkness magic, a «Divine Armament»!)
Despite suffering innumerable injuries, the Paladin continued to attack through the swirling blades. Performing powerful spirit magic left the body vulnerable for a while afterwards. Luna Airis has been waiting for this special moment.
"Enemy of the world, return to eternal darkness!"
«Spearies Copies» thrown through Alicia's chest.
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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.