Chapter 318: Seven-Colored Magus · Kirinji
Kaito Shirogane had never seen such a spectacle of multiple energies erupting simultaneously. Torrents of various energies surged outward like explosions.
He stood still, debris and energy fluctuations impacting the surface of his body.
He watched the woman, completely wrapped in crimson flames, slowly ascend into the air, not rushing to act.
Everyone in this warehouse had been slaughtered, yet he hadn't heard a single sound. Furthermore, when Momiji entered the warehouse earlier, he hadn't detected her either.
In this special space that resembled an illusionary realm, his perception was no longer trustworthy. The Momiji before him was highly likely not her real body.
He couldn't even be sure if the torrents of energy rushing before him were all real.
This was the troublesome aspect of illusion-type ability users. They didn't need to go to great lengths to set up an elaborate illusion. Just mixing some attacks that were difficult to distinguish between real and fake into the real world was enough to cause a lot of trouble.
Moreover, the master of this illusionary realm was a spellcaster renowned for explosive power. If you couldn't lock onto her main body, you could be blasted to death by her at any moment.
Kaito's heartbeat was still accelerating. Even without killing intent, even if that woman showed no intention of becoming enemies with him, and even though Kaito had guessed that this woman who suddenly appeared here was the one who betrayed [The Final Day]...
But Kaito absolutely didn't subscribe to the idea that 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend.' Nor did he have any intention of joining her side.
He remained completely faithful to his instincts, forever trusting only the power he possessed at this moment. Being in this Crimson Night, the presence of strong enemies stimulated his talent to manifest.
His heartbeat grew faster and faster, the sound beginning to be noticed by others.
The man in the fedora put his hat back on. He glanced at Mercenary Tao, whose overly expanded physique stretched the pink robe into a very bizarre shape, and a mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Are you afraid of Lady [Crimson Night]'s ability?"
He appeared very relaxed. Adjusting his hat, he completely ignored the increasing number of runic characters appearing in the sky and the faint chanting.
"This chanting is actually a smokescreen. This lady's ability is definitely not the Chord Magic or Dragon Tongue Magic that the outside world speculates."
The man blinked, and red magic circles appeared in his eyes. Kaito could see a pentagram shape wrapped in many incantations. As the red eyes appeared, intense magical fluctuations lit up in front of him.
Boom!
The energy torrent crashed in front of him. While talking to Kaito, he deployed a complex magic circle before him.
In the next moment, an energy torrent that was almost equally powerful appeared.
The two forces collided, causing a massive explosion. The terrifying vibration caused the warehouse to collapse轟然, burying all the corpses within.
"This lady, just like the Black Knight, has her roots in the Type-Moon World~"
His tone was leisurely, as if everything was under control.
Kaito simultaneously understood the origin of the opponent's ability: [Alpha Stigma] (Copy Eye), a Mystic Eye from The Legend of the Legendary Heroes world. Theoretically, the value of these eyes was terrifyingly high.
When activated, the Alpha Stigma could completely analyze the composition, form, nature, and power of any magic seen, and allow the user to learn it instantly. It could be called an enhanced version of the Sharingan for the magic side.
Combined with the diverse abilities of Reincarnators and analyzing other magic in various mission worlds, it could allow the holder to eventually become a terrifying master of magic, mastering a vast array of magic-side abilities.
Although [The Final Day] hadn't anticipated Momiji's direct betrayal, Title Level Reincarnators were truly useful talents in the eyes of Supreme Beings, so they actually had information on most Title Level Reincarnators.
Moreover, during the conflict between [The Final Day] and [Silent Fate], they prepared contingency plans for many Title Level Reincarnators. Once a Title Level Reincarnator joined the opposing side, they would activate these plans or formulate targeted strategies.
And he, [Seven-Colored Magus · Kirinji], was the contingency plan specifically designed to deal with magic-side Title Level Reincarnators.
Kirinji looked unscrupulously at Momiji's special ability. This was a massive Reality Marble. He analyzed the structure of the barrier, searching for her true hiding place.
In his eyes, within that red world, there was a trail of flame-like footprints—proof of that woman constantly moving within this barrier.
She wasn't a spellcaster who stood in one place all the time.
He turned his head, following those footprints. He watched as Momiji seemed to walk from her original spot to behind Mercenary Tao, then appear near the battle between Moon Fiend and Black Knight, finally flying into the sky, extending all the way to...
Above his own head?!
Kirinji looked up. A crimson flame wrapped around a figure was plummeting rapidly from high altitude, like a meteor falling from the sky. The speed was extremely fast. If not for this barrier, the air would probably be filled with the smell of burning and ear-piercing shrieks right now.
Knowing that magic will be countered by my Mystic Eyes, and because of [Seven-Colored Magus]'s Title Ability (each spell cast enhances the energy convergence of the next different spell by an additional 30%, stacking up to 10 times), she knows she can't beat me in a magical duel, so she chooses to use her esper identity to engage me in melee combat?
Kirinji's body vanished instantly. The heavenly fire smashed into the ground轟然.
Subsequently, the ground within a two-kilometer radius seemed to turn into water. Terrifying impact force caused the ground to bulge from where the heavenly fire landed, then spread outward like massive ripples.
The highest bulge exceeded two meters.
Boom!
The massive explosion almost stole all sound. Even Kaito, under the influence of that unrivaled force, was knocked flying directly.
Rumble!
The ground composed of cement, asphalt, and gravel couldn't withstand this terrifying impact at all. It shattered everywhere, foundations collapsed, and the entire block began to sink.
The huge disturbance could no longer be concealed. The entire Special Region felt that terrifying sound akin to an earthquake.
Thrown into the air, Kaito stepped dozens of times, using [Moon Walk] to rush back quickly. At this moment, the ground had completely changed appearance. The street of shops and warehouses had completely collapsed. Shattered buildings sank below ground level, completely swallowed by magma.
Meanwhile, Kirinji, still wearing his fedora, stood in the air on the other side with a smile, stepping on a magic circle.
"Don't be so angry, Miss Momiji. Using your ability so unscrupulously... I'm afraid those guys from Dongxia will be very wary of you too."
"Besides..."
He opened his eyes. They were narrow and long, the red magical energy within making his face look somewhat bewitching.
"Besides, if getting angry was useful, wouldn't Reincarnators be furious every day?"
He concluded that Momiji was no match for him relying solely on superpowers and the physical fitness accompanying superpowers of that level, so his words and actions were very unbridled.
[Crimson Night], whether in the Nexus or in [The Final Empire], was considered a level above him. Although he always acted indifferent, he was actually dissatisfied in his heart.
Hearing Kirinji's rant, the anger on Momiji's face suddenly disappeared, replaced by a smile. She stood on the ground, while Kirinji stood in the air. They were separated by a hundred meters, but she looked past Kirinji's back to the guy bouncing in the higher sky.
"Kirinji, don't you know you should never turn your back on a beast?"
Zzzzt!
Electricity crackled, and a sonic boom exploded. Kirinji turned his eyes, only to see a flash of blinding blue-white lightning exploding. A figure, seemingly stretched into a bizarre shape over ten meters long, had already appeared behind him, wearing a twisted and grotesque smile.
Mercenary Tao?
Why is he attacking me? What reason does he have to provoke a Title Level Reincarnator at this time?
Shouldn't he be rejoicing that my presence saves him from being killed by [Crimson Night]?
Numerous questions flashed through his mind, but the berserk power had already arrived.
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