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Chapter 780: Sigrid's Shock, the First Fist of the Demon World (Part 2)
Chapter 780: Sigrid's Shock, the First Fist of the Demon World (Part 2)
Even when the Gray-Haired Witch appeared and controlled her, Merogais hadn't realized what was happening as she was too focused on attacking Lanchi.
"Die, scum."
Talia paid no heed to Merogais' words.
From the start, she had been gathering her rampant magic power.
Talia focused her magic on her fingertips, blowing away the strands of hair on both sides of her face. The air in front of her distorted, forming deep gray fissures that seemed capable of instantly pulverizing anything they devoured.
Lanchi had assured her that she could go all out without worrying about causing damage to the school.
Although she was confident about Merogais' strength, Talia knew she couldn't afford to drag out the fight. The best strategy was to unleash her ultimate move at the outset, inflict severe damage on Merogais, and then disappear from the spot, allowing Lanchi to escape with Hyberrian.
It had been a long time since she had fought with such abandon.
Gray lines, like chains, bound the edges of the vines that ensnared the Profane Lord.
[Rift String Sound]
Category: Equipment Card
Grade: Pink Sacred
Attribute: Seal/Space
Class: 8
Effect: For 60 seconds after casting, create twelve sealed rift-like fissures in space. Enemies who come into contact with these fissures will trigger an ignore-defense explosion, and the fissures can also be manually detonated after existing for more than 1 second. Cooldown time: 150 seconds.
Note: Suspicion, hatred, fear, pity. Your appearance makes humans even more restrained.
This noble eighth-stage magic card, with its dual attributes of seal and space, couldn't be learned by pure seal masters, which was why even the Bishop of Extinction, Askesan, needed to use a card.
If one accidentally touched those gray lines in the air, resembling fissures, they would rapidly expand and intersect, resulting in a devastating explosion.
Previously, when Talia used Rift String Sound in Pariet, the capital of flowers, it directly defeated Perlman, who had gone berserk after using a fragment of a legendary magic artifact.
"Do you know how weak you are?..."
Merogais, who had been focusing her gaze on Talia's magic initially, looked astonished as she finally recognized the gray-haired female demon before her, exuding an oppressive aura.
It wasn't just the Nine-Seal Demon Emperor's pressure that emanated from her.
More importantly, the veil of the Fallen Heaven that she wore and the gentle magic power that she possessed were unmistakable.
In the midst of chaos.
Merogais suddenly broke through the fog of confusion.
"Kaliyra! Have you attained the Nine Seals?!! I knew you wouldn't die so easily; you are Kaliyra!!!"
Merogais' eyes sparkled with abnormal excitement, tinged with a hint of twisted fanaticism. Everything made sense now.
Why did that male demon carry Kaliyra's aura?
Why could he use the magic of the Gentle Quarter?
Why did he seem like a newcomer unknown to anyone?
It all added up—Kaliyra had been residing within him!
"I dream of killing you with my own hands, Kaliyra! Or let you kill me, but you never once showed any intention of killing me. Do you know how angry that makes me?!"
The Profane Lord, Merogais, laughed and cried at the same time, as if she had reunited with a long-lost lover, shouting at the top of her lungs.
Although Merogais didn't understand why Kaliyra had become so weak, her relentless pursuit of the ninth stage was driven by the desire to have a chance to fight Kaliyra one day! A dream she thought would never come true had suddenly materialized.
The Profane Lord, Merogais, frantically wiped away the tears that kept flowing from her invisible eyes.
"Kaliyra, come and kill me, or let me kill you!"
She shouted her heart out in a joy that almost tore her chest apart.
The entire space began to distort, and the deep gray vines falling from the sky, along with the black fissures rising from the ground, were about to engulf the Profane Lord.
It was at this moment that Merogais got serious. The deep purple magic power around her suddenly expanded, transforming into a vast universe.
In an instant, Merogais was enveloped in a semi-transparent purplish haze, and the sky above the Inferno lands was shrouded in mist. Her overflowing magic power, clashing with the deep gray chains, easily blew them away.
"..."
Talia stared at Merogais as if she were looking at a madwoman.
She found this scorpion-tailed female demon a bit unreasonable.
Moreover, at this moment, Talia finally grasped the true extent of this opponent's terrifying power.
It was far beyond anything she had ever encountered before!
When Talia's and Merogais' magic powers collided, a fearsome vortex formed at the center, threatening to swallow everything.
The inferno lands erupted with billions of light beams more dazzling than the intertwining of black and white explosions.
The radiance was so brilliant that the eternal night and the everlasting day converged at this very moment.
The entire structure of the Inferno Passage Academy trembled from the force of the collision, and all the glass facing this side shattered, despite the protective barrier!
After a long while.
The inferno lands were once again engulfed in flames.
The smoke gradually dissipated.
Merogais remained unscathed.
Only a slight bloodline marked her face.
She lifted her hand slightly, touching the blood on her face, then bringing her fingertips to her lips to taste it gently.
It was as if she relished the injury inflicted by Kaliyra.
"Monster..."
Talia glared at her opponent, at a loss for words.
After the head-on confrontation, she was certain that this Merogais was on a completely different level from Perlman.
In Pariet, the capital of flowers, Perlman stood no chance against a fully charged Rift String Sound and was thoroughly defeated.
However, for Merogais, a magic spell like Rift String Sound posed no threat at all; it was like a gentle scratch.
"Ah, that look in your eyes, are you really Kaliyra...?"
Her eyes trailed indifferently from her fingertips to her opponent.
Seemingly stimulated by Kaliyra's disdainful gaze, the Profane Lord let out a soft, pleasurable hum.
Merogais stared intently at Talia, her cheeks flushed, as if seeking spiritual or even soul communion with her.
"?"
Talia was momentarily puzzled by Merogais' words.
It was only after a moment of thought that she realized something.
Perhaps her hostile gaze towards Merogais had inadvertently pleased her.
"Are you sick or something?! "
Talia scolded Merogais angrily.
She even used her magic sound, or rather, she had been using it to interfere with Merogais' mental state from the very beginning, but strangely, it didn't seem to have much effect.
"Yes, that's right, I can feel your love for me..."
The Profane Lord, Merogais, seemed about to collapse in ecstasy, yet she couldn't quite reach that peak, hovering just at the brink of frenzy.
She, too, spoke with her magic sound, her voice filled with delight.
"Ahhhh!"
Talia was at her wit's end.
So disgusting!!
She had never encountered such a powerful demon in her own era.
Perhaps it was Merogais' magic sound that affected Talia's mental state, making her even more intolerant.
And Talia's magic sound was also influencing Merogais, causing her to almost faint from the pleasure.
As holders of magic sound, both Talia and Merogais had abnormally high resistance to sonic magic, making it difficult for either of them to subdue the other with their magic sound. Still, they were slightly affected by each other's magic sound.
"Go die, just die!!!"
Before she finished speaking, the Gray-Haired Witch's body was enveloped in a trembling aura, and the entire Inferno Rock Wall was stained with a dark crimson hue. Countless deep and bottomless cracks spread like a spider web in all directions.
Immediately after, black-red curse flames erupted from the depths, and she controlled these bizarre flames to ravage Merogais, like evil spirits seeking their lives, determined to burn her to ashes.
Now that Talia had obtained the Extinction Bishop's [Primal Tablet - Fire], all her fire-attribute spells would be enhanced.
[Primal Tablet - Fire]
[Category: Equipment Card]
[Grade: Orange Epic]
[Attribute: Fire]
[Class: 5]
[Passive Effect: The Primal Tablet cannot be destroyed. It can only be soul-bound by mortals, with a maximum of one tablet. All fire-attribute magic, martial techniques, equipment, and summons receive a comprehensive enhancement. The soul-bound is released upon the death of the binder.]
[Note: If you can't hide your wounds in the right world, just keep piling on new wounds on top of the old ones.]
If she ever acquired a sealing spell with a fire attribute, she could benefit from the enhancement of two Primal Tablets.
Lanchi also instructed her to use fire and sealing attributes as much as possible in critical battles in the shadow world, as per the reward mechanism of the shadow world, she would then have a higher probability of obtaining corresponding attributes.
Fighting in a fire-attributed environment would give her the upper hand.
Not only did she have a higher affinity for fire than Merogais, but using fire magic in this environment would also be more effective.
Talia didn't want to hear another word from Merogais.
"Hahaha, Kaliyra, how did you learn so many new tricks?"
Merogais laughed wildly amidst the sea of fire, addressing Talia.
While magic sound weakened both Talia and Merogais, it manifested as pain for Talia and pleasure for Merogais.
"You filthy thing! Shut up!"
Talia scolded Merogais furiously.
Even though she possessed the Nine Seals, had a racial advantage against Merogais, a fellow demon, could benefit from the enhancement of two Primal Tablets, and held the Primal Tablet of Fire, she was still at a disadvantage against the Profane Lord due to the sheer gap in their strength.
"The way you insult me is so adorable, did you know that?"
Merogais' eyes cleared up as she listened to Talia's scolding.
Not wasting another moment, she lunged towards Talia.
...
Inferno Passage Academy, foundational level.
Pasquale's unique red light illuminated the entire land, converging into a reddish halo at the horizon, resembling both a reflection of the infernal flames and a gathering of countless lost souls.
By the broken window of the botanical garden classroom, Lanchi gazed at the distant collision of the silver-white and purple comets.
"How is it that Kaliyra can't defeat Merogais...?"
Hyberrian stood beside Lanchi, witnessing the unbeatable Kaliyra struggling in her confrontation with Merogais, her heart sinking into despair.
She had thought that everything would be fine once Mother Kaliyra arrived.
After all, Kaliyra, a ninth-stage demon, would easily defeat Merogais, an eighth-stage peak demon.
But now, even Kaliyra was locked in a bitter struggle.
Merogais' strength filled Hyberrian with despair.
Thankfully, they hadn't provoked Merogais back in the Demon King's City.
Otherwise, even with Antanas and the other three combined, they might not have been able to defeat her.
Not to mention the other powerful demons in the Demon King's City! If they had engaged in battle, total annihilation would have been inevitable.
"Lanchi, help her, please? You can do something, right?"
Hyberrian tugged at Lanchi's clothes, pleading with him.
Lanchi was likely assessing the strength of Merogais based on their previous encounter, deciding whether to fight or flee.
But since he had chosen to stay, he must have believed that they stood a chance.
Lanchi nodded affirmatively at Hyberrian.
He turned his head, placing his hand to his mouth.
"Save me!!!"
Lanchi shouted with all his might towards the depths of the corridor.
However, no response came from the corridor.
"..."
Hyberrian's face turned slightly red.
She recalled a similar incident when she had shouted for help in almost the same spot.
She didn't know if Lanchi's action was intentional or coincidental.
You've changed, Lanchi.
She wanted to mutter those words.
But Hyberrian couldn't figure out who Lanchi was calling for help.
How could he just shout like that and expect a powerful savior to appear and defeat the unbeatable Profane Lord?!
...
The air above the Inferno was thick with smoke.
The earth-shattering battle continued.
The volcano cracked, spewing lava everywhere.
The once smooth rock wall was now riddled with holes, and the remains of the wall were shrouded in smoke, filling the air with the acrid smell of burning.
The white-clad, gray-haired Demon King continued to fight, bloodied and exhausted.
She was getting a little carried away.
Normally, if faced with an obviously stronger opponent, she would choose to flee without hesitation.
But this time, Talia truly wanted to finish off this scorpion!
Lanchi didn't let her escape, either.
Talia decided to unleash her suppressed demonic nature and fight it out with this opponent.
At this moment, she was already battered and bruised, her once snow-white skin now covered in charred ashes and dark red bloodstains.
Beneath the cold silver moon hanging high, Talia gritted her teeth and mustered all her strength to resist the formidable foe before her.
The black silhouette of the Profane Lord, Merogais, remained as agile as purple flames, deadly and elusive.
When attacking Merogais, she often stood her ground without flinching, but Merogais' attacks were challenging for Talia to counter.
The perilous situation left Talia struggling to keep up.
She didn't know if Lanchi had successfully fled to a safe distance with Hyberrian.
But now that she was immortal, even if she truly died, Lanchi could resurrect her by paying a hefty price in magical power.
As long as Lanchi survived, she would not perish.
So even if it meant fighting to the death, she would hold off Merogais at all costs.
Before Talia could catch her breath, Merogais' scorpion tail lashed out at her again.
Talia's heart skipped a beat.
The two magical shadows clashed once more, the air exploding, thunder rumbling, and the ground shaking.
The tremendous force reverberated in the sky, transforming into a twisted gale that dyed the skies of Pasquale with a deep crimson hue, like a black flame.
Smoke and dust billowed, engulfing the Inferno in the aftermath of a ruined world.
Just as Talia's heart was filled with anxiety, Merogais suddenly stopped moving.
"You're so weak, Kaliyra!"
Merogais seemed to be finally enraged by Talia's weakness, her magical voice undulating violently, rippling and materializing into tangible sound waves that swept across the land, lifting rocks and shattering clouds, threatening to tear the heavens apart.
Magical power erupted, causing excruciating pain.
Talia's magical defense was no match for this sudden close-range attack, crumbling like paper under the onslaught.
Merogais' scorpion tail struck Talia.
The intense poison pain instantly swept through her entire body, causing Talia to leap back in desperation.
In this life-or-death moment, Talia gritted her teeth and gathered all her magical power.
Black-red flames surged from the depths of the Inferno, swirling in the air and counteracting the toxic mist.
The black-red tongues of fire, under Talia's control, whirled rapidly, converging into a mighty black-red storm that howled towards the Profane Lord, Merogais.
Merogais' scorpion tail traced a magic array, and the poison seal imprinted in the sky penetrated through layers of fire, covering Talia.
Even though Talia hastily erected a shield to negate most of the impact, the pain still disrupted her magical flow.
"Profane Lord, you're not that strong yourself."
Gritting her teeth and enduring the pain, Talia glared at her opponent, the Profane Lord, Merogais, and taunted her.
Only this once.
She didn't want to lose.
"Is—that—so?"
Merogais seemed a little carried away, and even so, Kaliyra still refused to give her recognition, pushing Merogais' love-hate entangled emotions to the brink.
She raised her hand.
At this moment, she would show Kaliyra her ultimate killing move.
It was also the greatest expression of her love in this lifetime.
The demonic seal in Merogais' hand released a purple beam of light that soared into the sky. This beam of light converged and blossomed in the air, forming an array that covered the airspace above Talia.
This magical power seemed to want to make the lava in the Inferno rise, the atmosphere collapse, and the whole world illuminated by this power, turning night into day.
When it erupted, whether Inferno City Pasquale would still exist was of no concern to the Profane Lord, Merogais!
Talia knew that the scale of this magic far exceeded her own, and under the overwhelming pressure of Merogais' magical power, she even began to lose her ability to maintain aerodynamic magic and was about to fall into the Inferno lava.
There was no way she could withstand it, and she could only prepare for resurrection.
Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat, not because of Merogais.
It was as if something was stirring.
She couldn't pinpoint the exact direction, either.
And the Profane Lord, Merogais, also seemed to notice this increasingly ominous sound.
Was it the sound of demolition coming from the Inferno Passage Academy?
Her mind hadn't finished pondering this question.
What had been the sound of destruction inside the building just a second ago.
The next moment, it was already in front of the Profane Lord's face.
The purple-eyed girl with bluish-black hair suddenly occupied the Profane Lord's entire field of vision, her eyes bearing a lofty and chilling intent.
The purple irises that had mostly maintained a relaxed and lazy demeanor were now covered in a layer of icy frost, replaced by determination.
Without giving the Profane Lord any chance to react, she punched straight into the body of the Profane Lord, Merogais! The violent force caused the lava mountains in the Inferno to surge with waves, collapsing with a mighty roar that shook the entire Inferno City of Pasquale!
A massive earthquake shook the Inferno mountains, splitting them wide open, and the walls that once stood tall crumbled, reducing the sculptures and glass of the Passage Academy, kilometers away, to rubble that scattered in the wind.
"Kaliyra, sorry, I'm late."
Sigrid punched away the Profane Lord, Merogais, and caught the stunned Talia in her arms.
"???"
Talia wondered if she was seeing things.
She was held in Sigrid's embrace, her eyes wide as she looked at Sigrid's face, which now exuded a different aura.
Just now, a terrifying silver comet had appeared out of thin air and severely wounded Merogais.
Talia had been fighting for so long, and it was the first time she felt that Merogais' defense was so weak.
And this godlike protector of hers was her beloved Sigrid? So, in the end, she really couldn't beat Sigrid!
It wasn't a misconception!
...
Far away, in the Inferno Passage Academy, Lanchi raised his cloak-like coat to shield Hyberrian from the wind and debris.
When the storm subsided, he slowly lowered his hand.
Hyberrian stared at the moon in disbelief.
She had witnessed the Moon Goddess descending and dealing a devastating blow to Merogais.
That solid punch had likely inflicted more damage than Kaliyra's prolonged battle.
Who was this overwhelmingly powerful being? As Hyberrian stared at the figure in the moonlight, her body trembled, and she lifted her hand, pointing towards the sky.
"Oh my god, Sigrid!"
Hyberrian exclaimed.
She never imagined that her fragile and delicate sister, Sigrid, could become so fierce!
(End of Chapter)
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