Chapter 509

Chapter 516: Celestial Protection (Please Subscribe!)

As the particles of light wrapped around their bodies surged, along with skyrocketing Ability Values, the Amazons’ assault fell like raindrops.

The cold gleam of weapons danced and intertwined as two figures clashed fiercely, reaping lives among the assassins as if no one else existed.

Two Lv.7s rampaged deep into the enemy ranks, and in mere moments, the numbers of the assassins visibly dwindled.

Tione and Tione tore through and swept away the still-thick net of assassins surrounding them, single-handedly declaring a counter-encirclement by just the two of them, fighting even more bravely despite various curses.

Meanwhile, another who absorbed the power of “Rank Ascension” — Alisia — defended her guild members, leaving no room for the assassins to put up a last stand.

After all, enemies driven into a corner are often far more terrifying and troublesome than mere strength alone.

Not wanting her comrades to be cut down at a time when they held all the advantages, Alisia made the best choice available.

Her silver wand continuously deflected Special Equipment “Cursed Tools,” protecting the rear lines. At the height of Magic’s prominence, she glanced at the fox-eared girl, noticing her rapidly paling complexion.

Fifteen minutes…

This was the duration Haruhi’s Magic could last.

To activate “Rank Ascension” for multiple people inevitably consumed a great deal of the girl’s Magic. Without Spiritual Medicine, it would be difficult to recover quickly.

And after the Magic’s effects ended, Haruhi would need a little over ten minutes for the “cooldown” before she could cast her Magic again.

It was only natural… this blatantly cheat-like forbidden Magic couldn’t possibly be maintained indefinitely by the girl.

Everyone understood this clearly.

Tione and Tiona unconsciously quickened their offensive pace, preparing to finish all battles within minutes, while Alisia began chanting an ultra-short spell.

Just as everything seemed to symbolize victory’s establishment,

The remaining assassins finally snapped out of the shock brought by “Rank Ascension” and hastily yelled towards the looming darkness.

“It’s Magic amplification! Interrupt it! Interrupt them!!”

In the blink of an eye, a familiar high-frequency buzz and what appeared to be “Magic” light struck Loki Familia’s formation.

Tione, who rarely used Magic, and Tiona, who didn’t use Magic at all, were unaffected, merely finding the sound irritating.

However, the moment Alisia was caught in the wave, her prepared Magic suddenly “disrupted.”

“This is… a Magic-severing curse? The one used against Miss Ais!?”

Instantly, the elf turned back to look at Haruhi.

This was a fatal curse for Magicians. Without means to dispel it, until its effects wore off or the caster was eliminated, there might be no more sounds of Magic in this space.

Which meant… Haruhi’s Magic might be interrupted by this curse!

But when Alisia turned back with this possibility in mind, she only saw Haruhi furrowing her delicate brows slightly, continuing to cast the Ninefold Light Tail and sustaining the effect of the Treasure Hammer.

The enemy’s Magic-severing curse seemed to have failed?

At the sight, Alisia instantly relaxed.

Though unsure why the curse was ineffective against Haruhi, as long as the girl wasn’t affected, that was fine.

If ongoing Magic was disrupted and Magic went out of control, it could injure the caster themselves. Alisia absolutely did not want to witness such a scene.

As if understanding her actions, Haruhi smiled at her senior’s glance, silently conveying the words “No need to worry.”

Similarly aware of this Magic-severing curse, upon discovering it had no effect on her, Haruhi also breathed a sigh of relief.

Unlike Alisia, however,

Haruhi had already guessed the reason behind this phenomenon.

If one must say… it was thanks to Mr. Izay’s efforts.

Skill: ‘Celestial Protection’.

This ability inexplicably appeared on Haruhi after something indescribable, its origin highly suspicious.

Its effect was singular:

“Immunity to Abnormal States”.

Any technique defined as causing an “abnormal state” could not harm Haruhi.

According to Loki’s estimation, the appearance of this skill was inseparable from Izay.

Recalling the possibility of being plucked like cabbage, Haruhi still remembered the disheartened expression of her Goddess at the time.

While feeling somewhat melancholic about this, the girl also felt immense joy.

After all, she believed she was now a mature head of cabbage.

One that had already learned how to find someone to pluck her…

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In the darkness, the water film condensed on the pedestal emitted a hazy glow.

Baka stood before the pedestal, glaring angrily at the reflected scene.

“That [Silver Star]… How dare he!? How dare he destroy our magnificent ‘Work’!!!”

The craftsman, who initially didn’t take the invasion of Loki Familia seriously, immediately lost his cool upon seeing the labyrinth forcibly remodeled by Rock Magic.

He wanted nothing more than to utilize all the traps within the labyrinth to bury Izay here!

Izay’s actions undeniably crossed Baka’s bottom line.

This was the one thing he truly cared about; the deaths of the Dark Faction members meant nothing to him.

They were merely collaborators, allies who could be replaced. But once the work was destroyed, it could never be restored!!

These were parts intricately carved by their ancestors. How could he possibly make up for them!?

That scene was also witnessed by the Grim Reaper, Sarnatos.

“Oh my… things are going poorly, aren’t they, Baka-kun? It seems our plan might fail~?”

Contrary to Baka, upon realizing the current situation, Sarnatos remained smiling cheerfully.

After all, when ominous premonitions arose, the Deity had already anticipated this possibility.

Preparations to flee had been made long ago~

What he hadn’t expected was how swiftly the Dark Faction crumbled completely before Loki Familia.

“The main combatant [Hero] wasn’t replaced, Reivice-chan is still too arrogant~”

“The Dicks-kun sent to intercept the wolf was brutally defeated, barely surviving.”

“As for the Amazons, what was that Magic?! Full Ability Value enhancement? Or simultaneous application to multiple people? It’s simply too unfair. That fox-eared girl is undoubtedly Loki’s ace-in-the-hole.”

The Deity analyzed the current situation bit by bit. With each statement, Baka’s face, along with those of the few remaining Dark Faction members below the pedestal, grew darker, as they saw no hope for victory.