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Chapter 707: The Power of Nocturne's Pseudo Command!
Chapter 707: The Power of Nocturne's Pseudo Command!
Beatrice's battle with Shadow was a strategic dance, as Shadow, eager to relish the fight, held back, matching her strength with a restrained display of power.
Beatrice, on the other hand, found herself increasingly unnerved as the battle progressed. She now understood what Night City meant when he said Shadow was powerful.
At the start of their engagement, Beatrice, too, had withheld her full strength, cautiously probing her opponent. But as the fight intensified, she found herself unleashing more and more of her power.
Initially, she had assumed that Shadow, who had shown only a fraction of his ability, would quickly fall to her. But to her surprise, she realized that Shadow, her opponent, had also been holding back from the very beginning.
Now, Beatrice had nearly exhausted her reserves, leaving only one final trump card... the power bestowed upon her by Night City.
After another exchange of blows, Beatrice, seeing that Shadow remained composed and unfazed even after such a prolonged battle, made a decisive move. She reached for the bandage wrapped around her arm.
"I didn't want to use this power, but your strength surpasses my expectations," Beatrice declared.
Shadow maintained an outwardly calm demeanor, but inwardly, he was thrilled.
'Here it comes! The perfect line and atmosphere, clearly indicating the use of a secret technique! I knew it! Show off your ultimate strength, shock everyone, and then let me defeat you!'
Undoubtedly, Shadow was exhilarated. It had been a long time since he had the chance to revel in such a showboating moment. Previously, either the Diabloros Sect's underlings were too weak, making his victories unsatisfying, or Night City would steal his thunder. Now, finally, it was his time to shine!
As Beatrice slowly unwound the bandage from her arm, a tattoo resembling a holy sword appeared on her fair skin. This tattoo was not originally hers; it was a counterfeit of the Moon World's Command Spell, created by Night City to store his mana and grant it to Beatrice.
Although a counterfeit, this Pseudo Command Spell did enhance her strength, albeit with a limitation of only three uses.
Each time it was activated, Beatrice could draw upon the mana stored within the Pseudo Command by Night City.
As one of the sword-shaped commands faded and disappeared, a mix of regret and reluctance crossed Beatrice's face. Only she knew the true extent of the power Night City had bestowed upon her.
According to Night City, this power, derived from the holy sword and at a great personal cost, was a finite resource, diminishing with each use. (A blatant lie, of course.) Therefore, Beatrice had always cherished this power, resolving to use it only as a last resort.
But now, much sooner than expected, she was about to unleash this very power!
The mana stored within the Pseudo Command surged into Beatrice's body. In an instant, she felt her depleted mana not only restored but also augmented by Night City's abundant and overflowing energy, filling her to the brim!
The immense mana even materialized, transforming Beatrice into a miniature blue sun, radiating power.
Upon witnessing the massive mana vortex that appeared in mid-air, everyone present, from the members of Shadow Courtyard to the followers of the Diabloros Sect and even the curious onlookers from the Midgar Kingdom, was left utterly stunned.
The current display of power from Beatrice was overwhelming, seemingly unmatched by any known force. Such immense mana, even comparable to the so-called Demon King, would likely be a formidable challenge.
As for Beatrice, who was at the center of the mana vortex, she clenched her fist, feeling an endless surge of power coursing through her body.
Her gaze shifted back to Shadow, as if realizing that he was not as formidable as she initially thought.
Shadow, too, was surprised by the transformation he witnessed in Beatrice. However, his surprise did not stem from her newfound strength but from his expertise in mana manipulation. He sensed a familiar aura within her power—a method of compressing, concentrating, and perfectly controlling mana, even storing it within a person's body, reminiscent of someone he knew.
Recalling Beatrice's earlier accusations of him being a succubus and her aggressive demeanor, Shadow couldn't help but feel that he had been set up by some unscrupulous individual.
However, amidst Shadow's distracted state, he failed to notice that Beatrice had undergone a significant change since her previous appearance.
With a resounding boom in the air, Beatrice's figure suddenly materialized before Shadow.
Wielding her longsword, Beatrice showed no concern for conserving mana. With a swift swing of her blade, she unleashed a powerful slash infused with mana directly at Shadow!
Shadow, momentarily distracted by his thoughts about being deceived by someone from Nocturne, was caught off guard. Despite reacting at the last moment, he managed to block the attack with his longsword. However, Beatrice's dual-wielding strike proved to be even more formidable.
As a result, concentric waves of force rippled through Shadow's body, and he plummeted from the sky like a meteor, creating a deep crater upon impact.
"Shadow!!!"
Beta and Epsilon, witnessing Shadow being knocked down from the sky, cried out in shock and prepared to rush to his aid. But they were stopped by the disheveled Modred, who stepped forward to intercept them.
While Beta and the others were tense, Modred exuded confidence. He had not anticipated that the Elven Sword Saint would be such a formidable fighter. At this rate, the Diabloros Sect might even achieve a comeback victory, completely annihilating Shadow Courtyard.
After knocking Shadow away with a single strike, Beatrice showed no signs of stopping and intended to press her advantage.
Just as Zeta and Iota prepared to intervene from outside the barrier, a figure moved faster than them, rushing into the barrier and blocking Beatrice's path.
This unexpected figure, who stood in Beatrice's way, was none other than Alpha, the eldest sister of Shadow Courtyard, clad in a black bodysuit with golden hair flowing in the wind.
(End of Chapter)
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