Chapter 172: The Battle with the Demon King – Magic Runs Rampant
[space_man][space_man]In a carriage speeding across the grasslands, Al takes the reins while Moira tends to Aleamia. Marie and Layla catch up and board the carriage as well.
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[space_man][space_man]”How is Aleamia?”
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[space_man][space_man]”She didn’t have any visible wounds to begin with, but she’s been groaning and hasn’t woken up.”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira says, looking at Aleamia. Layla places the broken scythe next to Aleamia.
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[space_man][space_man]”Where’s Eld?”
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[space_man][space_man]”He’s fighting the Demon King. He said he’s the only one who can……”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira sighs. Marie sits down next to Moira and slumps over.
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[space_man][space_man]”……Did Eld tell you that you were in the way?”
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[space_man][space_man]”Something like that…… I know…… This time, I really would be a hindrance…… This has happened a few times before, but…… I couldn’t say anything back…… I couldn’t protect Eld……”
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[space_man][space_man]Tears well up in Marie’s eyes. Moira takes out a handkerchief and wipes Marie’s eyes.
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[space_man][space_man]”I’m sorry, Moira…… I…… I can’t control my emotions……”
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[space_man][space_man]”It’s okay. Eld can be selfish and stubborn, so it’s natural to worry. But even if he’s reckless, he’s not foolhardy, so he’ll definitely come back.”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira hugs Marie.
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[space_man][space_man]Eld swiftly dodges or deflects with Tempera the magic projectiles that Create launches. The surface appears to be just a mass of magic power, but inside, various elemental magic is embedded, making it difficult for Eld to attack directly.
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[space_man][space_man]”You’re quite dexterous.”
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[space_man][space_man]”It would be impossible for a human. Now, can you dodge this?”
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[space_man][space_man]Countless magic projectiles appear around Create.
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[space_man][space_man]”Everyone loves to make them appear around like that~. It would be much better to do it without the opponent noticing.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld says mockingly.
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[space_man][space_man]”What are you talking about, you who don’t cast magic? Die while spouting nonsense!!”
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[space_man][space_man]Create tries to launch the magic projectiles, but they fly towards him instead. He hadn’t expected them to come back at him and ends up taking the full brunt of the attack.
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[space_man][space_man]”Wh-what……”
[space_man]
[space_man][space_man]Smoke billows from his entire body as he falls to his knees.
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[space_man][space_man]”That’s why I told you, it’s better if the opponent doesn’t notice.”
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[space_man][space_man]When Create looks at Eld, he sees five dragons floating around him.
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[space_man][space_man]”Wh-what is that……”
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[space_man][space_man]”Fifth Dragon. It’s a magic that creates dragons of different elements. But I can’t use it without Tempera and Magic Ruler, and manipulating the magic power is a pain, and it’s not something to do on the fly……”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld wipes the sweat from his brow.
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[space_man][space_man]”It’s a waste of time to keep talking! Ice Dragon! Fire Dragon!”
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[space_man][space_man]As Eld swings Tempera, the ice and fire dragons charge towards Create and coil around him.
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[space_man][space_man]”Wind Dragon! Lightning Dragon! Earth Dragon! Go!!”
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[space_man][space_man]This time, he swings Magic Ruler, sending the wind, lightning, and earth dragons towards Create.
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[space_man][space_man]Seeing this, Create starts laughing loudly, grabs the two dragons wrapped around him, and tears them off. He then mixes the two as if they were clay. He does the same with the three approaching dragons, grabbing and mixing them into a single dragon.
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[space_man][space_man]”You use quite an interesting magic, but magic is meaningless against me! Like this, I can even incorporate the opponent’s magic and create a new form! This is the power of Creation Magic!!”
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[space_man][space_man]Create laughs triumphantly, and Eld’s face twitches.
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[space_man][space_man]”Now, it’s your turn to be devoured by your own magic! Go!!”
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[space_man][space_man]When Create commands the dragon, it self-destructs on the spot.
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[space_man][space_man]”Sigh…… I panicked a little there~. The explosion trigger when the five dragons were mixed was slower than I expected. I guess doing things on the fly is a bad idea after all.”
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[space_man][space_man]”You…… Did you know about my magic……”
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[space_man][space_man]As the smoke clears, Create appears, holding a lump of something. He hasn’t taken as much damage from the explosion as Eld had anticipated.
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[space_man][space_man]”Well, yeah. Goddess Aleamia told me that there was a Four Heavenly King who used Creation Magic. Tempera told me the specifics of how he fought.”
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[space_man][space_man]”I see. But that’s fine.”
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[space_man][space_man]Create tears off a small piece of the lump he’s holding and throws it at Eld. Eld, wondering if he’s being reckless, deflects the small lump with Tempera. The moment Tempera and the small lump touch, the lump explodes. The blast pushes Eld back a considerable distance.
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[space_man][space_man]”What is this…… Don’t tell me……”
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[space_man][space_man]”This is the explosion from earlier. You didn’t think I could manipulate even formless things, did you?”
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[space_man][space_man]Create throws more and more small lumps. Eld dodges them to avoid contact, but even when he dodges, the lumps return and attack him. Eld swings Tempera and creates a curtain of ice around him to block the explosions.
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[space_man][space_man]When the explosions have completely subsided, he dispels the ice curtain and finds that Create is gone. He looks around to see where he went, and Create suddenly appears in front of him, punching Eld in the face and sending him flying.
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[space_man][space_man]”You fool, to cover your own vision. You must be dead from that blow. Honestly, the Goddess and the humans have given me a bit of trouble……”
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[space_man][space_man]As Create is about to leave, he sees Eld getting up.
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[space_man][space_man]”Heh, I was able to give you some trouble too. Then up to this point, it’s been pretty good.”
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[space_man][space_man]”H-how are you alive…… That should have definitely……”
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[space_man][space_man]”Who knows? Maybe you’re just too weak? Actually, that full-power blow just now hurt less than a casual hit from Tempera……Oh no, I have a nosebleed……”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld casts healing magic throughout his body.