"Liberation" Drake revealed his trump card, unleashing his full power. The Fallen Sprite went completely berserk. Within seconds, the Fallen
"Liberation"
Drake revealed his trump card, unleashing his full power. The Fallen Sprite went completely berserk.
Within seconds, the Fallen Sprite consecutively unleashed three short incantation spells: rock spears, thunder spears, and ice cones.
Facing the incoming attacks, Drake dropped to the ground.
"Fire Dragon's Roar!"
A magma-like magic circle unfolded; a massive pillar of fire erupted, destroying the rock spears, thunder spears, and ice cones, striking the Fallen Sprite directly.
The Fallen Sprite's six leaf-like appendages closed, blocking Drake's Fire Dragon's Roar.
The fire pillar shattered the appendages and slammed into the Fallen Sprite's body.
The flames dissipated, revealing the Fallen Sprite's charred body; half its face was burned away.
But even Vendetta, imbued with the Fallen Sprite's power, possessed self-healing abilities; the Fallen Sprite fragment was no different.
The charred marks and flesh rapidly regenerated; its long hair returned to its original state in an instant.
Drake had underestimated the Fallen Sprite's defenses; the Fire Dragon's Roar hadn't been enough.
The Fallen Sprite let out a banshee wail; the other monsters below rioted.
After several extremely long incantation spells from the Fallen Sprite and Drake's attacks, most of the ordinary monsters had been eliminated, but countless remained.
The Fallen Sprite's tenacity largely stemmed from these monsters; their protection made even approaching it difficult.
A giant plant fell wildly, striking at Drake like a fly swatter.
Drake cleaved the giant plant with his blade, then raised his greatsword to block the Fallen Sprite's laser.
After deflecting the laser, Drake saw numerous magic circles forming behind the Fallen Sprite; countless sharp ice cones emerged.
Drake flew into the air, dodging the ice cones while searching for an opening.
The Fallen Sprite's gaze followed Drake, attempting to anticipate his movements. Its efforts were futile; it revealed an opening.
Drake didn't attack from behind but charged from the front.
The ice cones shattered upon impact with Drake; he burst through to the Fallen Sprite.
Faced with Drake's sudden approach, the Fallen Sprite's face showed panic.
If only a portion of the scene were visible, it would appear as a fiery monster cornering a helpless girl.
But as Drake approached, the Fallen Sprite's panic vanished, replaced by a smile.
It opened its mouth, revealing a rotating magic circle on its tongue.
Using some magical technique, it had saved its magic for this moment.
At this distance, even Drake couldn't dodge.
Though transformed into a monster, it retained remarkable intelligence. Knowing its reactions couldn't keep up with Drake, it abandoned defense.
It knew Drake would break through its defenses, so it prepared this trap.
This was indeed a critical situation for Drake, but he remained calm.
"Mana Zone: Dragon's Nest!"
The Fallen Sprite's pupils constricted; it felt a giant beast roaring at it. Its mind went blank; it only retained consciousness due to its strong mental fortitude.
Crucially, its prepared magic went haywire; the magic circle shattered, its accumulated magic dissipating.
Drake stood before the Fallen Sprite, his greatsword vertically cleaving the female form in two.
Before Drake could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard a deafening roar from below.
The Fallen Sprite was a monster; its only vital point was the magic stone. Drake assumed it was located in the female form, but he was wrong.
Seeing the monster writhing, about to regenerate, Drake leaped high.
"Fal, use your full power for this attack!"
Drake's body, transformed into magical energy, glowed brightly.
"Dragon Slayer's Secret Art: Shiranui Style: Crimson Phoenix Sword!"
Flame wings spread; Drake plunged downwards towards the Fallen Sprite.
The trail of fire in the sky resembled a giant flaming sword; this blade of exorcism descended with unstoppable force, cleaving through the monster's body.
Even the vines below were severed.
Drake landed, looking at the raging flames behind him; the girl's form reappeared within.
As if purified by the flames, the girl's grotesque coloring began to fade, but her body also began to dissolve. A peaceful smile appeared on her face.
"Such warm flames…"
In the world of Black Clover, when magic knights and elemental spirits connect spiritually, they reach a special realm—the Spirit Dive.
The Spirit Dive is a powerful force that can purify even demons from another world; Drake and Fal had long since reached this realm.
Drake hadn't expected the Spirit Dive's power to restore a corrupted sprite to clarity.
Fal separated from Drake, landing on his shoulder as usual.
The corruption receded; the now translucent sprite moved to Drake's side.
"Thank you, unknown kin, and the human boy who fought alongside it! Thank you for awakening me from my nightmare!"
The girl cupped Drake's face, kissing his forehead.
A small mark flickered on Drake's forehead, then vanished.
"This is my thanks; may your life, glory, and level-ups be ever abundant!"
Drake touched his forehead, unsure what the sprite had given him.
The sprite's body shattered into light particles, dissipating into the air.
"Boy, and unknown kin, be careful; the source of the corruption lies deeper in the Dungeon!
It consumed our power, transforming us into Fallen beings. I hope one day you will free all who are like me!"
The sprite completely vanished.
Drake looked at the fading light particles and sighed.
Ouranos, all of Orario, even the departed Zeus, awaited a hero's emergence.
Everyone awaited this hero to defeat the final one-eyed black dragon, conquer the Dungeon's deepest level, and forever enshrine this greatest of feats.
The Fallen Sprite's secret would become part of this legend.
"I'm sorry; I'm not the hero you expect. But the seedling of a hero has appeared in this era; he will soon grow and fulfill everyone's hopes."
Drake didn't linger; he turned towards the exit.
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