Chapter: 32. The True Power
Domain Magic, one of the peaks of magic proficiency in the entire world.
The reason for this is simple: this magic can create a space favorable to the caster, forcibly dragging opponents into a combat environment that benefits the user while isolating external interferences. Even if reinforcements arrive, they will simply not make it in time.
In this closed environment shrouded in flames, the outcome of the battle must be decided, ending only when the caster runs out of magic.
In simpler terms.
This is the fairest duel.
Outside the domain.
Before the appearance of the [Crimson] Flame Domain, Timani flapped her dragon wings, whipping up a storm to try to fan Xiya and the others further away to avoid being affected.
But since Xiya was here, why would she bother?
With Xiya’s magic propelling the Holy Sword, a stronger Defense Barrier was established. As the heat wave storm swept in, Livra instinctively put her hands up to shield her little head, helplessly shouting “Help!”—yet there was no risk of injury.
The golden iron wall defense enveloped the three of them; when the hot wind brushed this far and hit the barrier, it felt even somewhat cool on their skin.
Safety was guaranteed.
However, the anxious and uneasy thoughts wouldn’t be relieved simply because of their own safety.
Livra knew that Teacher Shaya was very powerful, but…
But that was such a vast sea of flames! If it were for roasting fish, it could char half a lake full of fish!
“Lord Xialet! Princess Belis! Teacher Shaya will be in danger! We have to go…! Ugh… I’ll just be roasted alive; you two must go help her! I… I’ll go get reinforcements?”
“Come back.” “Sit down, there’s no need to rush.”
“Huh?”
Usually concerned about Xue Fei’s frequent tumbles, the two of them…
Now, upon seeing her swallowed by flames within the domain, were they surprisingly calm and shaking their heads?!
They were even reminding Livra not to act unnecessarily.
Clearly, Livra was on the verge of panic, yet they appeared completely unconcerned…?
Belis smirked and rolled her eyes at Livra, a sense of superiority rising in her heart.
Laughable, she even claims to be Queen Sister’s apprentice, yet her understanding of Queen Sister doesn’t even compare to a single hair of mine.
Completely lacking competitiveness—this was the conclusion of the Demon Race’s Second Princess.
“Calm down, Princess Livra.” Xiya even started pulling weeds by the stone to weave a flower crown, planning to put it around Xue Fei’s neck later, “Xue Fei will win; you can just sit here for a while, or even go take a nap.”
“Will… will she win? There won’t be any danger?”
“Do you think my Queen Sister is who she is?” Belis revealed her tiger teeth, this kind being undeniably fierce and cute, “Besides, asking such nonsensical questions, be careful I break your legs; don’t think I wouldn’t dare just because I’m a foreign princess.”
“Got it, Teacher Shaya will definitely win!”
“?”
Livra’s strength lay in being a person who understands the times.
Damn, she’s about to have her legs broken, and she still can’t tell right from wrong?!
This is also Livra’s cleverness.
She would worry, but she wouldn’t continue worrying about something that could already be concluded.
For example…
—Teacher Shaya may be even more powerful than she imagined, powerful enough that the curtain of flames posed no threat to her.
So.
“Teacher Shaya, go…! Huh?!”
“Ugh… I really envy that fire dragon; I also want to face off against Princess Xue Fei.”
Who suddenly came out?!
Suddenly appearing from within the Holy Sword, squatting in front of Livra, was the Little Holy Sword Xial.
She blinked her big eyes, observing the curtain of flames.
She herself had fought Timani in the Gladiatorial Arena, spending time within it, so she was somewhat familiar with this move.
However, she had nothing much to say about it.
Her expectations were entirely focused on the other side of the fire curtain.
That is, the position where Xue Fei was.
Xiya looked down at the small figure with blue hair shimmering like rippling waves, combining it with her earlier words, and began to speculate.
“Envious…? Little Xial, is it because the finale in the Gladiatorial Arena was interrupted, and you couldn’t properly compete with Xue Fei? Although I don’t think there’s much to compare… but Little Xial, you unexpectedly have a fighting spirit…?”
“No way! What’s so good about fighting? Why would we compete with Princess Xue Fei? You really say the strangest things.”
“Ah? Didn’t you just say you were envious…?”
“I want Princess Xue Fei to beat me up hard! Just think about it… as long as I can face off against Princess Xue Fei, wouldn’t it be reasonable to get beaten up no matter how much? I want to be ravaged by Princess Xue Fei, rubbed against the ground, trampled… preferably after Princess Xue Fei wins, she can sit on me to celebrate! I’ll definitely… huff… huff… don’t look at me… I’m not a pervert… ugh… don’t look!”
“……”
Who… who said you were a pervert…
But your words are clearly an admission!
Xial, who was already so cute and lively, would be considered a world treasure in any era.
Now she was biting her finger, face flushed, breathing heavily, and filled with desire, seeking to penetrate the curtain of fire to find Xue Fei’s figure.
Specifically, she wanted to find Xue Fei’s boots and then have them kick her butt!
“Uh… Hero, is your country’s Holy Sword usually like this?”
“Usually… probably not this severe… I think it should be because Xue Fei just intentionally left her donuts behind…?”
“Whatever, anyway, I think the Queen Sister should keep her distance; this guy is too strange.”
“About that… I’ve always felt the same.”
Strange… strange?
If Livra were to say, watching Little Xial sitting there…
It was as if she saw a loyal little dog!
Aww, clearly so cute; even Teacher Shaya often says she’s like a dog; it should be a compliment!
But from what Little Xial said, it seemed the duel within the domain would be one-sided?
Ahahaha… that shouldn’t be the case.
Teacher Shaya is indeed powerful, but facing high-level races should definitely have some back and forth…
—Boom!
“What happened?! What’s going on?!! Wahhhh!!”
Livra, once again, was sent flying.
Like a kite with a broken string, she floated close to the ground~
A wave of shock, a hundred times more rapid than the earlier flame storm, rushed in; this shockwave seemed to possess a penetrating quality, directly bypassing the barrier and sweeping inside the Defense Magic.
Xiya and the others were prepared, merely swaying their bodies and stepping hard on the ground to stabilize their footing.
But it was poor Livra, caught completely off guard, and even if she had protection, it would be of no use…
She was directly swept several meters by this shockwave, barely managing to stop by clutching onto the weeds taller than her head.
After halting her backward momentum, she lay on the ground and didn’t move, likely dazed from the impact.
Ah… truly a catastrophe from the heavens!
And this force seemed only to be the prelude to the magic.
—Rumble!!
“Ah…?”
Livra stared blankly, looking up at the sky.
It got dark.
In broad daylight, it got dark.
Starting from a void that suddenly erupted from the flame domain, a pure black, or indeed, a colorless flow broke through the domain and shattered the daylight.
It penetrated the dense defensive barriers in front of the Demon King’s Castle, smashed the tip of the castle’s upper tower, and still didn’t stop, whistling as it soared toward the other side of the sky, dispersing the dense clouds.
The entire sky was immersed in darkness for several seconds, and only then did the sunlight gradually reappear.
If not for witnessing the magic firsthand, this would likely be an astronomical phenomenon that no astronomer could explain.
“Looks like… the outcome is already decided.” Not bothering to look at the specific result of the battle, Belis sighed softly and stood up, slowly walking towards the direction of the Demon King’s Castle.
Xiya turned back to inquire.
“Are we not going over to take a look? Miss Timani might need immediate assistance.”
“My Queen Sister will handle it, right?”
“Then you…”
“Too many questions, can we really leave the matter in the Demon King’s Castle unattended?”
“Oh… sorry.”
Then you go.
Belis likely went to stabilize the situation, ensuring the people in the Demon King’s Castle wouldn’t need to come over.
Watching the rolling black smoke from the top of the Demon King’s Castle and hearing the building cries even from this distance, it was clear that chaos had broken out inside it.
Even the defense barriers had shattered; the Demon King’s Castle had suffered a direct attack, so it was likely that unless someone explained the reason, the Demon King’s army would enter a state of emergency preparedness…?!
Then what about here? What was the situation?
The results were strikingly evident.
The earlier vigorous crimson domain had already become as tattered as a candle in the wind.
A gigantic void pierced by magic flickered with flames, as if still struggling with something.
But it didn’t take long; it finally couldn’t hold on any longer.
The entire domain began to collapse, the thick and solid magic gradually dispersing into fire particles in the atmosphere.
With the magic dissipated.
They could plainly see the ones originally covered beneath the magic.
Xue Fei stood with one hand on her waist, her wings spread wide, entirely spotless, her gaze calm as she looked down at the ground.
On the ground lay a girl with an extraordinary figure, gasping heavily, her chest rising and falling violently, her clothes burned in large patches, her eyes filled with fear, unable to move.
Still the same blanket from earlier.
Xue Fei took out the blanket from her Storage Magic, using a floating spell to cover her, protecting the most crucial dignity of a strong person.
As Xiya approached this empty and charred land with Little Xial, they just happened to hear Xue Fei’s low inquiry.
The gentle Healing Magic resonated simultaneously with her voice.
“Is it possible now; the thing you wanted me to prove?”
“Ugh… what did you…”
“As you can see.” Xue Fei casually tossed aside the black sphere, which had already disappeared halfway, its black dust scattering into the air, reflecting Xue Fei’s slightly forlorn murmur, “I’m just a monster.”
“……”
Hearing this, Xiya paused in place, momentarily stunned.
She recalled the words Queen Herlith had told her.
She also thought about how Xue Fei was wary of her own power, dwelling in the darkness all the time.
Xue Fei…
You are truly not a monster.
Monsters wouldn’t use powers they despise to prove something for others to understand.
You are not a monster.
But an angel.
If you lack confidence in this, then I can assert it on your behalf.
“Princess Xue Fei is definitely not a monster! She is the kindest person!”
“Hey…!”
Little Xial happily bounced forward, throwing herself into Xue Fei’s embrace.
Isn’t the Little Holy Sword the most direct one!
She says whatever she thinks, not caring about what should or shouldn’t be said!
Tripped by Little Xial’s sudden assault, after regaining her balance, Xue Fei angrily poked her forehead with her finger.
Gently, because if she poked her forehead too hard, that creepy pervert might get excited.
“What are you doing?”
“I don’t like to hear Princess Xue Fei say such things; you’re not allowed to say it in the future, okay?”
“I was just…! Okay, okay, fine, I won’t say it; do you think I enjoy cursing myself?”
“Hehe, as long as you don’t say it, that’s good!”
Xiya and Xue Fei exchanged smiles, tacitly dispersing the dark clouds in their hearts.
It wasn’t easy for Xue Fei to sink into pain.
After all, she had so many suns beside her.
They felt relieved.
But lying on the ground, Timani… was in a state of depression.
If it weren’t for the Healing Magic released by Xue Fei, she likely wouldn’t even have the strength to speak.
Her frightful consciousness gradually stabilized, but the fear that came afterward and the contrast brought by her recent two defeats made this usually independent and proud girl shed tears.
But… there was also a kind of surprise leaping within her heart.
Xue Fei… she really possesses such power; perhaps she can truly help me…
A thrill.
Uncertain whether it was one kind or two kinds of excitement.
But first.
She wanted to know the reason for her defeat.
To confirm whether this power was real.
Wrapping herself tightly in the thick blanket, Timani weakly attempted to rise.
She persisted in turning her head to look at Xue Fei, her voice faint and lacking strength.
“What did you just… do? What exactly… was that magic…?”
