Chapter 326

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Seeing Leo’s expression fade, Kal wore a tense expression.

‘Leo.’

To Kal, Leo was the first friend he made after entering Lumeran.

‘Meeting you was an incredible stroke of luck for me.’

Kal, who barely made it into Lumeran, never thought that he could last long there.

He was all too aware of his own limitations.

In reality, Kal’s school life was always a continuous struggle against limits.

On the surface, he pretended to be calm.

He acted slyly but always felt a stark difference between himself and his classmates.

Through it all, Leo was always there.

The representative of his class and the unprecedented all-class symbol.

Plus, he was the youngest student council president in Lumeran’s history.

Kal, who had watched Leo, always under the spotlight, knew better than anyone how much Leo pushed himself beyond his limits.

Leo’s endless efforts and relentless drive had a profound impact on Kal.

Having watched Leo for so long, Kal understood.

‘You guys can’t defeat Leo. It’s impossible.’

Kal took a deep breath and looked at Leo.

He recalled the memories of fighting against the shards of Erebus that had recreated the Hero of Beginning, Kyle, in Dwenno’s world.

“Are you ready to feel the difference?”

Abad, wearing his characteristic gentle smile, raised his staff.

“Leo, I’m sorry, but that difference… I’ve already felt it profoundly.”

Kugugugugugugung-!

As Abad swung his staff, the ground around them began to shake.

Kugugugugugu-!

Rocks buried underground began to rise.

It wasn’t telekinesis.

He was controlling the wind to levitate the stones.

Whizzing-!

A magic circle appeared in the air.

Abad’s unique magic, Tempest, was activated.

Kwaaaaaa!

A massive rock conglomerate formed into a gigantic pillar.

The stone pillar, accompanied by a violent gale, crashed down on Leo.

Kwang-!

An enormous shockwave spread out from the point where the rock struck.

Kugugugugu! Wham-!

Cracks began to appear in the stone pillar that had directly hit Leo.

Scattering! Crack! Whirrrrrrrrrr-!

Rock fragments the size of fists circled around Leo.

Leo laughed and looked at Abad.

“I don’t need it, so I’ll return it.”

Flare- Kwagagagak-!

The hail of flaming stones poured down on Abad.

Whoosh-!

At that moment, Eliza, who had summoned the Wind Wyvern, swiftly ascended into the air with Abad.

Seeing this, Leo narrowed his eyes.

‘As expected, she aims to focus solely on offense as a backline dealer.’

The greatest advantage of a versatile type is the ability to fill any position.

Like Chelsea, she could perform as a battle mage in the frontline and, like Chloe, rain powerful magic from the backline as artillery.

Or she could switch between both roles to support whatever position was needed.

Although close to being generalist, there are still biased tendencies.

‘Abad is closer to traditional types like Chloe.’

The advantage of traditional types lies in their overwhelming magical power.

However, their mobility is a drawback.

To compensate for that disadvantage, Eliza was assisting Abad.

‘Well, Eliza isn’t just assisting Abad.’

Leo glanced at Chelsea and Warden, who stood before him.

There were two people blessed by familiars around them.

Earlier.

The situation was different from when they rushed to confront Leo as an improvised team.

They had concluded that Leo needed to be defeated together and made full preparations to do so.

There was a significant difference between being prepared and unprepared.

The magical power wrapped around Leo’s arm.

“What are you doing?”

As Kal muttered with a confused expression, Warden replied.

“It’s Spirit Magic.”

“Everyone, be careful! If it’s a Spirit Magic of that magnitude, something immense is surely coming!”

At Kal’s shout, everyone wore tense expressions.

Gathering blue magical energy at his fingertips, Leo slammed the ground.

Whoosh-!

The magical energy that seeped into the earth soon vanished.

“……”

Chelsea, who had a highly tense expression, eventually looked at Kal with a face that showed she was losing hope.

“Nothing is happening?”

“……He must be summoning something.”

Warden squinted.

“What is he summoning?”

“Well, I don’t know. But it would be wise to take Leo Flove down quickly.”

Warden armed himself with Spirit Armor.

Flare-

The Flame Spirit enveloped Warden’s body like armor.

Seeing that, Chelsea gripped her staff tighter and lowered her posture, releasing the magic she had prepared.

“Fierce Wind.”

Whirrrrrrrrrrrrr-!

A powerful wind began to surge around Chelsea.

Seeing this, Leo narrowed his eyes.

‘Chelsea’s unique magic.’

Field Magic, like Chloe’s unique Ice World.

The difference is that Chloe’s unique magic is area-wide, freezing everything around her.

In addition to dealing damage with overwhelming cold, it slows enemies’ movements, creating a battlefield advantageous for allies, thereby pressuring opponents.

But Chelsea’s Fierce Wind is different.

By itself, it doesn’t have significant offensive power.

However, it’s troublesome.

Whoosh-!

Chelsea quickly charged toward Leo.

Leo summoned Lanthea and swung it.

He aimed to control Chelsea using the spear’s long reach.

Whoosh-!

At that moment.

Chelsea’s body moved erratically.

Like a fish swimming freely underwater.

Dodging Leo’s attack with movements that were unlike her usual ones.

“Wind Sword.”

The tip of Chelsea’s staff surged with wind-blades.

Chaaeng-!

The blade of wind clashed with the flame-wreathed spear.

Leo reached out to catch Chelsea.

Whoosh-!

But Chelsea, with her astonishing movements, evaded him.

Whizzing-!

As Leo tried to chase Chelsea, a gust of wind interfered.

The fierce wind was a magic that dramatically increased Chelsea’s combat power in close combat.

Not only that.

The one who controlled the winds around them was Eliza.

Leo raised his head.

Eliza was controlling the wind with the Wind Wyvern and Spirit Magic.

They had made a battlefield completely advantageous for themselves.

“Even Leo oppa will find it hard to break this synergy!”

Chelsea exclaimed confidently.

Flare-!

Warden, who approached Leo, threw a punch.

Kwaaaa-!

Leo blocked Warden’s punch with his hand.

Smack-!

Leo’s foot dug into the ground.

He retaliated by kicking Warden in the abdomen.

Whoosh! Kwang-!

Warden, sent flying, crashed to the ground.

Kugugugu-

Warden shook off the dust and cracked his neck a few times.

Crack- Crack-

A light bone sound was heard.

“Are you okay?”

Kal asked with a shocked expression, and Warden glanced at him.

“Don’t worry about me; just focus on your command. Your predictions have been spot on.”

“Got it.”

Kal looked at Leo.

‘Certainly, the frontline is the biggest source of anxiety.’

Chelsea, as a battle mage, possesses overwhelming frontline combat ability.

Warden’s close combat using Spirit Armor is also impressive in its own right.

However, even so, compared to Celia or Duran, who could professionally handle the frontline, they were definitely at a disadvantage.

Even now, they could barely keep Leo at bay.

If either one made even the slightest mistake and fell, it would mean annihilation at the front.

Then Eliza and Abad would immediately become targets for Leo.

‘Or I could become a target. No, if Chelsea even encounters Leo, that’s the end.’

Harmony’s King, Chelsea.

For Chelsea to confront Leo in the frontline was an incredibly dangerous task.

Kal hurriedly touched his ear.

Whoosh-! Communication magic activated.

“Chelsea! Warden! Leo is about to use magic! Spread out!”

Kwagak-!

With those words, an explosion occurred around Leo.

“Abad! Now!”

Abad, riding the Wind Wyvern, raised his staff high.

Whirr-!

“Cutter Storm.”

As the magic was unleashed, a massive whirlwind surged towards Leo.

Kiaaaah-!

A chilling sound echoed from the wind.

In each layer of the wind, sharp blades whirled.

Literally, the wind itself was akin to a massive blade.

Whoosh!

Abad’s Cutter Storm engulfed Leo.

“Impressive.”

“As long as the wind is on our side, Chelsea and I can become even stronger.”

Abad grinned and winked at Eliza.

It was at that moment Eliza scoffed.

Roar-!

“……!”

With a massive sonic boom, the Cutter Storm vanished.

“……It’s shocking that it’s unscathed.”

Abad smiled wryly.

“But you’re doing well! Leo’s weakness is, after all, an unavoidable mana capacity! If we withstand it, we can win!”

Kal’s voice came through the communication magic.

“Hmph, Kal. That’s your problem.”

Eliza scoffed.

“We partnered up at the expense of our dignity.”

Eliza pulled on the reins of the Wind Wyvern.

“Do you think dragging it out will win the fight? I don’t want a victory like that. Even if we lose, it won’t feel right unless we face Leo Flove head-on…”

With Eliza’s growl, Kal spoke.

“That seems to be a concern you need not worry about.”

Kugugugugugu-!

Flames erupted from Leo’s body.

Flare-!

Kal sweated profusely.

“It’s coming.”

Whoosh-!

The aura of flames swirled around fiercely.

Chelsea gasped and backed away, while Warden shielded Chelsea.

Along with that.

“-!”

A tremendous roar escaped from Leo’s mouth.

“Ugh?”

“Yikes?”

Warden, hearing Leo’s voice, flinched back, and Chelsea shivered for a moment.

“Howling?”

Abad mumbled in disbelief.

“What can that guy not do?!”

“More than you’d expect.”

“……!”

Eliza’s exclamation brought a response from above.

Whoosh-

“I can’t do everything, you know.”

In that brief moment when their bodies froze from the Howling.

Leo approached at breakneck speed and delivered a kick.

The fiery aura shimmering from Leo’s foot caught Abad and Eliza’s attention.

Bang-!

At that moment, Warden quickly swooped in and blocked Leo’s kick with his arm.

Whizzzzz! Bang-

Unable to withstand the shock, Warden fell to the ground.

Flare-!

Leo gripped Lanthea firmly.

“By the way, both of you received d*ath sentences from Lanthea, right?”

“Yeah, that spear… I hate it!”

Kiaaaah!

The Wind Wyvern shrieked sharply, opening its mouth wide.

The Wind Breath engulfed Leo.

In an instant, as the two created distance.

Flap-flap-flap-!

With the sound of flapping wings, dozens of small birds dove toward Leo.

Kwagakakang-!

Sharp beaks seemed like they would pierce Leo.

“Reflection.”

Leo deployed Shield Magic.

Pabababababa-!

In an instant, the birds diving from the air struck Leo’s magic.

“……Wind Birds?”

Sparrows created using magic as servant familiars.

However, the wind birds had almost no offensive capability.

Leo turned his head.

There stood Chelsea.

“They’re my familiars.”

Chelsea grinned.

“The fierce wind magic gives them strength.”

The wind birds flocked around Chelsea.

“Don’t worry, Leo Flove. I won’t be dragging out a battle like this.”

Warden raised his magical energy.

“We’re going to take you down using our full power.”

Abad began to chant numerous spells.

‘Wonderful.’

Even feeling a wall, they charge in without hesitation.

Even knowing the disparities, they do not hold back to seize assured victory.

They don’t fear moving forward at all.

They push every ounce of their strength forward.

“Dragging it out doesn’t concern me.”

Leo smiled as he raised his palm.

“Before that, I’ll win.”

Leo’s hand swung down from above.

*

‘No matter how much Leo attempts to handle the powers of a Phoenix and a Fairy at the same time, it would be tough. A momentary overwhelming fight is possible, but it won’t last long. Knowing the existence of the Fairy, we have plenty of countermeasures on our side.’

Kal pondered.

He predicted Leo’s attack pattern and gave commands.

The four of them were able to perfectly synchronize because Kal was able to give orders by observing Leo’s movements from a distance.

Thanks to that, they were engaged in an equal battle against Leo.

But….

‘Why is he not using summoning magic?’

Leo had powerful familiars in the Phoenix and the Fairy.

Those must be the strongest cards in Leo’s hand.

Yet since the battle began, Leo hadn’t used summoning magic even once.

‘No, he did use it once.’

For a brief moment.

He employed Spirit Magic once.