Chapter 426

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An ethereal blue aurora erupted.

The surge of magical power swept across the land, and the spears of light hurtled unstoppable towards the First Beast.

Neither the vines nor the hastily erected defensive barriers could withstand them, as the spear with its glowing blue maw connected with the massive crystal pillar.

It was as if it were being melted by a laser.

A visible bright red dot appeared on the crystal column, quickly expanding, being infiltrated by the azure hue, then invaded!

“——————————!!”

The sound of something exploding erupted.

It was the noise produced when the First Beast was pierced.

Accompanied by a shrill, ear-piercing wail, a large hole was gouged into the crystal body beneath it, with scalding liquid from the melted crystal dripping out.

The wound occupied almost three-quarters of the crystal’s cross-sectional area.

Anyone who saw it would probably think: if we push it a little more, it might just fall over.

This thought popped into Izay’s mind and immediately spiraled out of control.

Without wasting a moment, he leaned forward, sprinted out, and leapt high into the air, delivering a spinning kick to the somewhat panicked First Beast.

Normally, such an attack would be nothing more than a minor inconvenience for the First Beast, perhaps tilting its body slightly.

But in this situation, this kick became the final blow that caused its main body to snap.

A clear cracking sound rang out as the massive crystal pillar crashed toward the ground.

“‘Mountain-Sea Transformation’!!!”

Magic power surged again, and Izay summoned countless magic circles, pressing down the creature with innumerable dark golden rocks into the ground.

From the outside, it seemed as though a mountain had suddenly appeared in the small town, its body unbreakable.

In reality, Izay knew well that this was merely a temporary illusion.

To reiterate, defeating the First Beast required a single strike of absolute destructive power.

Such wounds of bodily severance, while appearing severe, could easily be healed with substantial energy expenditure. This suppression was only temporary.

As for what to do next…

Izay glanced at the brilliant magic circle already constructed in the center square of the small town and took a deep breath.

(This is up to fate now; if it dies, great. If not, consider it a lesson learned.)

After prolonged combat and continuous output of vast magical power, Izay’s condition had fallen dangerously close to his limits.

The magic circle in the central plaza was his last resort.

Let the magic descend on its own; it wouldn’t take long.

Before that happened, he needed to find a safe spot with his tiny star deity.

Otherwise, when the magic fell, they might get caught in the collateral damage.

“Aaaaarrrr————!!”

Within the dark golden mountain, faint sounds of the First Beast’s anger could be heard, and the sturdy rock began to tremble.

At the same time, nine magic circles made up of seventy-two star symbols, each shaped like an eight-pointed star, overlapped and rose skyward like a tower reaching the heavens.

With ease, the fragile illusion shattered, revealing an ethereal blue pillar of magical power.

The pillar pierced through and linked the centers of the nine magic circles, adding even more grandeur to the scene.

“I’m leaving… otherwise I might end up here…”

Feeling his internal magic power rapidly depleting again, Izay spoke with a pale face.

Scanning his surroundings, he began searching for Eluca and Red Lake’s whereabouts.

After Izay’s battle with the First Beast, the entire small town had been reduced to rubble, offering an expansive view of the ruins.

Izay no longer needed to waste magic power sensing their locations; he could simply see them with his eyes.

They were near the edge of the illusion boundary.

Eluca and Red Lake looked at the distant rising magic circle and light pillar, their expressions differing.

The former gazed anxiously, while the latter sighed with complex emotions.

Since she couldn’t sense the battle situation without using her powers, Eluca could only stand there worriedly.

Incidentally, Eluca had woken up an hour ago.

Izay’s drawn-out battle with the First Beast had lasted quite some time.

Red Lake, on the other hand, felt both helplessness and surprise.

Helplessness came from having to answer her young master’s questions every few minutes.

Whenever Eluca worried about Izay’s situation, Red Lake had to reassure her with phrases like “Everything’s fine, don’t worry,” ensuring Eluca stayed calm.

Surprise came from realizing how much stronger Izay was than she had anticipated.

Being able to fight the First Beast for so long without losing.

Even during her prime as an earth deity, she doubted she could have done much better.

“Oh, my lady, look, Izay has returned.”

Suddenly, Red Lake detected a fast-moving black dot within her perception range.

Pointing her tail at him, the fish confirmed it was indeed Izay.

“But his state doesn’t seem too good~”

“Red Lake, why does Izay’s state seem bad?”

“Probably because of excessive consumption during the battle?”

“Will he be alright?”

“He should be fine after resting; I don’t see any serious injuries on Izay.”

Hearing Red Lake’s response, Eluca relaxed, waving at the approaching Izay.

“Izay! Here—!”

“Red Lake, you’re really good at finding spots, aren’t you? Always waiting at the weakest point of the illusion barrier.”

“Ahaha… Well, I’ve lived so long, I do have a bit of insight…”

Red Lake happily accepted the compliment, puffing out her red-and-silver fins.

“I wasn’t praising you. You definitely held back some strength, didn’t you?”

Izay glared disdainfully at the fish.

“Is that true, Red Lake?”

Upon hearing this, Eluca also turned her gaze.

She remembered asking Red Lake earlier if she could help Izay fight the monster, to which she replied, “No power, your servant cannot.”

Under the two stares, Red Lake felt immense pressure.

Coughing awkwardly twice,

“Well… you know… I always need to keep a bit of power in reserve for safety, right? My lord can’t use divine power, so what if danger arises?”

“Red Lake! Bad—!”

Eluca pouted childishly, complaining.

“Anyway, let’s not talk about that. Can you perform a transfer spell, Red Lake? Hurry up! Otherwise, we won’t make it in time!”

Due to the activation of the magic circle, Izay’s remaining magic power for safety had been almost entirely drained. If he attempted spatial transfer again, he might pass out due to “mental exhaustion.” That feeling wasn’t pleasant, and with backup options available, Izay wanted nothing to do with experiencing “mental exhaustion” again.

“Alas, must it be so harsh? Izay, this is the last bit of strength I’ve saved up over hundreds of years.”

Twisting her body dramatically, Red Lake tried to negotiate.

“I’ll say this upfront: my current magic power isn’t enough for a three-person teleportation. If you hesitate, Red Lake, I suggest you look up at the sky~!”

“What’s in the sky?!”

Curious, Red Lake looked up.

One glance cost her at least twenty years of effort… No, it nearly scared the soul out of her.

“—Holy cow, what a huge meteor!!!”