When Lefiya let out that cry, Ais, Tiona, and Tione all stopped moving.
They looked on with astonishment, and after confirming it was Lefiya herself, they fell into great confusion.
Regardless of their inner thoughts, this delay of several seconds was fatal!
Eugene didn't hold back at all!
He raised his battle axe and, without mercy, brought it down on this childish person who dared to be distracted in a death match!
This blow condensed his will.
Hesitation leads to defeat; weakness leads to loss!
Gaining back what was lost is merely the mercy I bestowed upon you!
Facing true terror, you, so indecisive, can't even last a second!
Glaring at Ais, whose expression drastically changed due to the massive wound and gushing blood, Eugene roared:
"If you were strong enough, you wouldn't rely on the charity of others to obtain things!"
"If you were mature enough, you wouldn't have taken this hit!"
"Do you still think this battle is meaningless!!"
He had no intention of giving Ais any chance to breathe.
Capitalizing on this strike, which was enough to severely wound her, Eugene immediately operated Sun Breathing at full power, swinging the battle axe into a blur!
Sun Breathing, Eleventh Form: Dragon Head Dance!
It was another rapid, highest-speed barrage!
Eugene's giant axe carried layers of intense flames, each one searing Ais.
She staggered backward continuously, blood pouring from her chest like a waterfall, easily staining her clothes red!
At this rate of bleeding, she wouldn't last a minute!
If she couldn't subdue Eugene within thirty seconds, she would no longer be able to maintain the Black Wind state!
However, she had already attempted her maximum output earlier.
Whether it was the wind blades descending from the sky or her strongest attack, the "Miniature Hurricane."
They had no effect on Eugene.
I can't win.
I will really die.
He really will kill me!
A feeling of despair welled up in Ais's heart.
Earlier, when Eugene shattered Lefiya's substitute doll, the killing intent he emitted was real.
And now, facing Ais, his killing intent was equally intense!
Sorry, girl, there's no way around it; this step of being pushed to the brink of death must be experienced!
He sped up his attack, wielding the churning fire dragon with an invincible momentum.
This time, those black winds could no longer impede his progress!
All the frustration he'd endured earlier, he now returned in full!
"Oh no!!"
Tiona and Tione, seeing the dire situation, could no longer worry about Ais's commitment to a solo fight.
But at that moment, Eugene glared at them, raising a hand charged with black lightning: "Don't you dare come any closer!"
"Otherwise, I will make everyone in the arena fight and kill each other!!"
His threat struck fear into countless hearts!
This madman, to force Ais to fight him, would go to such extremes!
A member of the Ganesha Familia took advantage of Eugene's distraction and threw a healing potion toward Ais.
"Sword Princess! Catch!"
Before he could finish his words, a streak of fire shot out and instantly shattered and vaporized the potion in mid-air!
"How could this happen!!"
Lefiya watched as Ais, distracted by her, was now heavily wounded, and tears streamed down her face.
She only wanted to stop the fight, so why did it turn into this situation?
Could it be that she, in her weakness, could only be a burden to her!?
No, I don't want that!
I just want her to be safe, so why did I end up harming her!?
Just as Lefiya was drowning in self-blame, Eugene's relentless attack never wavered.
"Your friend's prayers are useless."
"Your relative's love is useless!"
"Your companion's support is useless!"
"If you can't even save yourself, how can you save others!"
"If you can't even control yourself, how can you control fate!!"
Not only was her body in pain.
Her very soul was in pain.
Inside Ais, the mass of pitch-black vengeful heart and the little girl representing the past simultaneously covered their ears.
(No!)
They were unwilling to face the truth and unwilling to accept Ais's growth.
They only wanted Ais to belong to them forever, to stay on their side forever.
But that couldn't happen.
In that state, she couldn't beat this man.
Beneath a clear sky, the blood-soaked, pale-faced Ais, no longer noble and beautiful, walked breathlessly toward the two (inner selves).
She walked on the dividing line between light and dark, standing between the two shrinking Little Aises.
"Please, choose me."
"No! You have to choose me!"
The two Little Aises said to her simultaneously.
I'm sorry.
Ais, who had unconsciously become a tall, elegant maiden, lowered her eyes and offered an apology to the two.
I can no longer choose either of you.
In the past, with your companionship, I found solace and courage.
And because of you, I became strong and fearless.
But those days can no longer continue.
I once hoped to maintain my original heart and, thus, closed myself off from the outside world.
But that is not right.
People change.
People must grow up.
Those pure white dreams and simple thoughts will eventually be replaced by a more mature self.
I can no longer walk the same path as you.
Ais carefully extended her hands to both sides simultaneously.
She looked at the children, who were full of rejection and even fear of this, and gave a slightly sad but determined smile.
Lend me your strength.
If it were the past Ais, she would probably have said this.
But now, she had gained something new and seen a new path.
"I ask you, to return my power..."
"To me."
This sentence exploded in her mind like a massive stone, creating a huge ripple!
Little Ais representing light and Little Ais representing dark simultaneously screamed!
They cried loudly, pleading with Ais not to do this.
But, everything was irreversible.
People must always move forward.
Carrying the lost childhood.
And carrying a brand new, even stronger self!
Hmph!
Come on!
Ais furrowed her brow, her voice conveying an undeniable strictness.
And the light and dark of her entire inner world rapidly harmonized here, finally transforming into a brand new ocean beneath her feet!
It was magic power.
It was an overwhelming torrent of magic power!
Rumble, rumble, rumble...
In reality, this thought took only a single breath.
Ais, whose thoughts were clear, saw the pitch-black flame of vengeance on her body gradually receding.
She seemed to have contained her killing intent, yet the powerful black wind-vortex increased instead of decreasing!
"This, how can this be!?" Loki widened her eyes, unable to comprehend Ais's transformation.
Even she didn't know that Ais could create this brand new state!
As the black flames rapidly diminished, another surge of pure white magic power surged out from Ais's body!
On her back, a pair of pitch-black, demonic giant wings and a pair of pure white, godlike giant wings unfolded outward!
The pitch-black storm and the snow-white magic power intertwined, creating a magnificent spectacle like splattering ink!
In this moment, Ais surpassed herself. Her aura, already at Level 6, surged yet again.
Even Riveria and the others, who had just arrived outside the arena, were shocked!
"This, this is...!!"
The three elders of the Loki Familia exchanged glances, their expressions full of disbelief.
This unique wind magic power must belong to Ais.
But the sheer quantity of magic power and the sense of pressure were no less than that of Riveria, whose magic attribute was S!
This feeling, which could only be described as "strongest."
They had only felt it from Ottar the Mighty, the strongest adventurer in the Labyrinth City and currently Orario's only Level 7!
In other words, the current Ais had already surpassed them, the so-called top Level 6 adventurers, and had even touched the Level 7 realm!
"What in the world is happening inside!!" Even Gareth's fury was extinguished by this dramatic change.
They couldn't imagine how powerful Ais, now possessing both "Black Wind" and "White Wind" and transformed into her true complete self, truly was!
The earth was shaking.
So was Eugene's body!
He looked at the girl who had exceeded his imagination, and the joy in his heart swelled and overflowed.
Black Wind and White Wind, in the author's work, were meant to be mutually exclusive.
But a true human being should possess both love and hatred, good thoughts and malice simultaneously!
Yin and Yang harmonized, light and dark unified.
Only this way was she a true person, a complete Ais!
"Final blow."
In Ais's eyes when she looked at Eugene, there was no more hatred or anger.
Only a farewell.
She was grateful for this person's sacrifice.
And she was grateful for his mercy toward Lefiya.
However, as she expressed.
The moment of farewell had arrived.
She picked up the broken sword.
Replacing the black wind blades was a colorless but substantial, semi-transparent stream of air.
It was wind, wind with a soul.
"Ariel." (Wind Spirit Quick Run)
Ais silently chanted the magic her mother had bestowed upon her, and adopted the sword stance her father had taught her.
She stood still at a great distance, not moving again.
On her pale face, due to blood loss, was determination and calmness.
Drip.
Drip.
Drip.
The drops of blood seemed to be counting down to the final battle.
The thread of fate in Eugene's hand was vibrating frantically!
An unprecedented, immense, and beautiful light constantly emanated from the girl's body, growing even higher!
In this moment, in Eugene's eyes, she was an angel.
Symbolizing beauty, strength, purity, will, and transformation!
Eugene was left gasping for air by the powerful winds rushing at him.
He looked at this masterpiece, which could be called supreme, and realized that he could no longer contend with her.
Well then, let's end everything with the final grand scene!
He put on a look of relief and happiness, placing the battle axe in front of him one last time.
"Come on, Battle Angel."
Eugene inexplicably recalled this name.
In the next moment, he stepped out to attack.
But the strong and fierce attack movements he had made before no longer posed a threat in Ais's eyes now.
She swung her sword toward the man who had accompanied her through the biggest turning point of her life.
The thin sword wrapped in clear wind, as it swept through the air, created a giant, tsunami-like surge on the ground!
Boom!!
In an instant, Eugene's body was lifted off the ground!
He was enveloped by the wind, unable to see, hear, or touch.
The intense wind pressure was like knives and spears grinding and tearing at his body; even under the protection of the Goliath trench coat, it made him spit up blood!
Bang!
Eugene's body slammed hard against the wall!
He felt like his skeleton was about to fall apart.
But the help of Resistance Share allowed him to instantly shed all the damage.
He continued to charge toward the girl who was shining with divine light!
"New Type. Gust."
Ais whispered the name of the newest, most unpredictable weapon she had acquired.
Whoosh.
She took one step.
Innumerable wind shadows fell behind her, as if she had crossed space in a single stride.
The moment Eugene's collar was swept by the fierce wind, exposing his skin.
Pfft!!
She plunged the broken sword into his chest.
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