Meanwhile, far outside the Kingdom of Nacia Jakashi stood alone within a ruined wasteland what was once a vast forest had completely vanished
The very land itself looked dead.
Massive cracks spread endlessly across the earth, mountains had been erased, and traces of overwhelming energy still lingered in the atmosphere this was the same forest where Akube hunted the chimeras and now nothing remained.
Jakashi slowly narrowed his eyes
"So this is the place…"
The wind blew past him quietly as his cloak fluttered.
He stepped forward before activating one of his investigative abilities.
"Revolver."
A glowing magic circle expanded beneath his feet.
Moments later a massive screen-like projection appeared before him.
Revolver.
A skill that allowed Jakashi to witness battles and events that had occurred within the span of one month.
Anything beyond that limithe could not fully perceive.
That was the flaw of the skill.
Of course, Jakashi possessed many more combat abilities.
But for investigations Revolver was unmatched
The screen flickered.
Then suddenly images began playing before his eyes.
"…!"
Jakashi's expression changed immediately.
He saw everything.
Akube
Scorpy
Their battle,The destruction
The overwhelming clash of power and Dranexx
"So it was them…"
Jakashi muttered quietly while staring at the projection carefully.
But just as the scene continued Dranexx interfered
He created the No-Realm
A separate dimensional space and the moment that happened
CRACK!!
The screen suddenly shattered apart before Jakashi's eyes.
"What?!"
His pupils shrank instantly.
The projection completely broke down
Revolver could no longer perceive anything beyond that point
Jakashi slowly lowered his hand.
"Hmmm…"
His expression became serious.
"So something else happened after that…"
At the very least he had seen their faces, now he knew one thing for certain
Those people were dangerous
Extremely dangerous
He immediately turned toward the direction of Nacia.
"I need to return to the kingdom and report this to the king…"
His eyes sharpened.
"I need to find those boys"
A cold sweat rolled down his face"They're seriously a catastrophe to this world"
His body blurred instantly.
"I must act fast."
Whoosh!!
Jakashi dashed through the wasteland at terrifying speed
"Where do you think you're going?"
His eyes widened.
A gigantic fireball was already heading directly toward him.
"Damn!"
Jakashi instantly activated a barrier.
BOOOOM!!!
The explosion swallowed him completely.
The barrier cracked instantly.
Then shattered
The impact sent him flying violently across the ground.
CRASH!!
Dust and debris exploded everywhere.
Jakashi slowly pushed himself back up while breathing heavily.
"…That attack…"
Then he saw her.
Lisa
Standing calmly in the distance with flames dancing around her body.
Lisa smiled faintly.
"Just as I expected."
Her eyes locked onto him.
"You're a Master Ultimate Shieyo user."
A satisfied look crossed her face.
"My calculations were right."
She slowly stepped forward.
"So tell me…You're from the Kingdom of Nacia, right?"
Jakashi narrowed his eyes carefully.
"Who are you?"
"I was actually heading toward your kingdom first"
Lisa ignored the question casually.
"But then I sensed your aura."
Her smile widened slightly.
"It was impressive."
She crossed her arms.
"From what I've learned…Only a few individuals have achieved that level of aura"
"Only this multiverse possesses a system like yours"
"Other multiverses operate differently."
Her expression slowly became more focused.
"And since this world's system revolves around willpower then I need to grow stronger too"
A dangerous aura leaked from her body.
"So I can stand beside him and fight beside him"
She pointed toward Jakashi.
"Now, warrior…"
A grin spread across her face.
"Show me how strong your will is."
Jakashi stared at her carefully.
"I don't know who you are…but you're not from this verse."
His eyes narrowed further.
"It feels like you're from another world."
Then he remembered the people from the vision.
"You're not different from those two I saw earlier."
Lisa's eyes widened slightly.
"Wait…Those two?!"
She immediately stepped forward.
"Who did you see?"
"Oh?"
Jakashi smirked faintly.
"That's classified, lady."
Lisa sighed dramatically.
"Alright then."
"If you won't talk…"
A massive wave of aura erupted around her.
"Then I'll force you to talk."
BOOOOM!!
Heat exploded outward as Lisa unleashed her aura completely.
Jakashi quickly steadied himself while trying to recover his stamina from the previous attack
they clashed.
CLANG!!
Their swords collided violently.
Shockwaves erupted across the wasteland.
Jakashi immediately realized something terrifying.
Lisa was overwhelmingly powerful.
The only thing he possessed over her was experience
But Lisa herself barely relied on abilities instead she fought almost entirely through pure swordsmanship
Adapting,Learning,Evolving mid-battle.
"You're strong…"
Jakashi exhaled heavily.
"No doubt about that."
His aura began rising.
"I guess I'll have to take you seriously then."
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"
Blue aura exploded around him violently.
His hair changed color instantly.
His power level skyrocketed.
Super Shieyo.
Jakashi slowly raised his sword
"Now…witness my raw power"
His eyes glowed sharply.
"I'll show you that my will is stronger than yours."
"Oh?"
Lisa grinned excitedly.
"Bring it on."
Then her expression turned playful.
"But if you lose…you'll tell me your little secret."
"And pay me my respects for good."
"Deal."
Jakashi disappeared instantly.
BOOOOM!!
He rushed toward Lisa and swung his sword downward with monstrous force.
CLANG!!
Lisa blocked it effortlessly.
But—
"…!"
Her eyes widened slightly
The force behind the strike was immense.
Her sword was blown out of her hand.
Jakashi smirked proudly.
"How do you like that now?"
"You can't really do anything without your sword, can you?"
"Nah."
Lisa cracked her knuckles casually.
"Thanks anyway"
"That thing was holding me back."
A dangerous smile appeared on her face.
"So…Shall we go hand-to-hand?"
"Kuhahahahaha!"
Jakashi burst into laughter.
"You seriously want to fight me hand-to-hand?"
He pointed at her while laughing.
"A girl like you?"
"Really?! I admire your confidence."
"Truly."
"Oh, we'll see."
Lisa slowly lowered her stance.
"As they say…he who laughs last laughs besttt."
BOOOOM!!
Lisa vanished instantly.
This time she wasn't holding back anymore.
Jakashi's eyes widened.
"Fast"
BLOWWWW!!
He barely managed to shield himself with his sword.
But it wasn't enough.
The impact smashed directly into him.
"GHK!!"
Jakashi coughed violently.
BOOOOM!!
A gigantic mountain behind him shattered instantly from the shockwave alone.
Lisa blinked.
"Oh?"
A look of excitement appeared on her face.
"Not bad."
"You survived a direct hit from me."
She smiled brightly.
"Cool."
"Now I'm getting more intrigued"
Her aura intensified again.
"Please…Give me everything you've got"
"Don't hold back."
Jakashi stared at her while breathing heavily.
"No way…She's this powerful?"
His thoughts raced rapidly.
"She's inexperienced and way younger than me…"
"So how could her attacks be this dangerous?!"
He glanced behind himself.
The destroyed mountain still crumbled apart.
"Honestly,It's a miracle I survived that."
Then he slowly smiled.
"I must say…You're wonderful"
He pointed toward her politely.
"May I have your name?"
"The name's Lisa."
She folded her arms proudly.
"Lisa Shuwatani."
"Do well to remember it."
"Lisa, huh?"
Jakashi smiled calmly.
"What a beautiful name."
He bowed slightly.
"My name is Jakashi Ubarni."
"I'm delighted to be your opponent."
His aura flared again.
"You're only the third person who's ever forced me to go all out."
A grin spread across his face.
"I thank you for that."
"Lately…Everything's been boring."
"After all these years…I finally found someone worthy to fight"
"Hush."
Lisa waved dismissively.
"You've just been hiding inside your kingdom like a wimp"
Her eyes narrowed.
"You never bothered seeking stronger opponents"
"You know I'm right."
Jakashi remained silent.
"There are countless people out there…who could one-shot you without lifting a finger"
Then her expression softened slightly.
"But I can't say the same for myself"
Her fist tightened.
"I still haven't reached the level of power I need to stand beside him"
A fierce determination appeared in her eyes.
"So please."
"Don't hold back."
"Hmmm…"
Jakashi slowly nodded.
"Alright then"
"I'll oblige you"
"Good"
Lisa inhaled deeply.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"
All of her aura gathered around her body violently.
She was mimicking Jakashi's Super Shieyo
Because unlike him she possessed her own energy system powered by her Ultimate Ability.
"Ready when you are."
"Right."
BOOOOM!!
The two charged toward each other instantly.
Punches
Kicks
Sword strikes
Every collision tore apart the land itself.
Shockwaves spread endlessly across the battlefield.
The more they fought the stronger Lisa became
She adapted frighteningly fast.
Eventually she began overwhelming Jakashi completely.
"Impressive."
Jakashi breathed heavily.
"Even with Super Shieyo…I still can't take you down."
Then he grinned wildly.
"Now THIS is good!"
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"
His aura exploded once more.
A completely different pressure descended upon the battlefield
Ultimate Shieyo
Massive crests appeared across his face and arms
Proof of his existence
Proof that he had mastered every Shieyo state.
His power reached a higher existence entirely.
At this level he could move faster than light itself.
Catching him should have been impossible.
But unfortunately—
that still wasn't enough.
Lisa was far beyond him.
Massively Faster Than Light+.
She could cross an entire universe in merely 1.5 seconds.
The gap between them was overwhelming.
Jakashi had already lost from the very beginning.
Lisa had merely lowered herself to his level to make the battle entertaining she even had Asha Assistance activated
Without it this fight would've ended instantly "You're nowhere near the other guy I fought recently"
Lisa dodged one of his attacks casually.
"He was a master at magical abilities."
"He's above me in that field."
She smirked confidently.
"But in hand-to-hand combat?,I doubt he can handle me now."
Her eyes sharpened.
"I've gotten much stronger since then."
"He better improve too"
"Because next time…We're fighting seriously"
"No holding back"
"So you fought a mage?"
Jakashi looked intrigued.
"To think someone exists who could withstand you"
"Oh, it was close"
Lisa admitted honestly.
"He had far more experience than me."
Then she smiled proudly "But my potential exceeds his,My will surpasses his"
"So right now…I believe I'm far above him,By a huge margin."
Jakashi laughed
"That confidence…I like it"
"Please entertain me more"
"That's my line."
BOOOOM!!
They clashed again
But now the fight became completely one-side Lisa's adaptation speed became monstrous,Jakashi couldn't even perceive her movements anymore.
His eyes widened in shock.
"Wait…No way…How is this possible?!"
Sweat rolled down his face.
"Even in Ultimate Shieyo…I'm getting cornered by this little girl?!"
"Little girl?"
Lisa's eyebrow twitched slightly.
"Ahhhh!!"
She threw one final punch.
A punch carrying absurd force.
A punch that defied logic itself.
Jakashi instantly activated a barrier.
CRACK!!
It shattered immediately.
His pupils shrank,Death stared directly into his face
His feet trembled.
His mind froze
But Lisa stopped
Her fist halted inches away from him
Even so
BOOOOM!!
The force alone blasted Jakashi away violently,the ground shattered
A massive earthquake spread across the wasteland if that punch had landed he would've been erased completely.
"Hey!"
Lisa blinked repeatedly
"Say something!"
"Don't tell me you died already!"
"Ouch…"Jakashi slowly stood up while groaning "Damn"
He laughed weakly.
"You're one hardcore lady…"
"Oh?"
Lisa smiled.
"You're alive"
Then she pointed toward him "Now the deal."
"Yes…"
Jakashi sighed dramatically.
"A deal is a deal."
He bowed respectfully.
"Now then, Lady Lisa…What would you like to know?"
"Lady Lisa?"
Lisa blinked
"Huh?"
"Why Lady Lisa?"
"Well…"
Jakashi smiled awkwardly.
"I promised loyalty and respect if I lost"
"Yes, but I was joking"
Lisa waved him off.
"What I really want…"
"…are those people's names."
"Oh…"
Jakashi nodded slowly.
"Those guys, huh? According to what I know…One is named Akube and the other is Scorpy"
"and"
"Dranexx, right?!"
Lisa interrupted instantly.
"Ahh…"
Jakashi blinked.
"Yes, Mrs. Lisa."
"But how did you—"
Before he could finishLisa's face lit up with excitement a beautiful smile spread across her lips.
Finally She was close to Dranexx.
"I'm coming for you…"
She smiled softly.
"Alright then, Lady Lisa."
Jakashi stretched slightly.
"I'll take you to them."
"Shall we?"
"Oh sure…"
Lisa nodded.
"Hmm…"
"Hold on first."
Jakashi tilted his head.
"A mask?"
"What for?"
"Well…"
Lisa smiled mysteriously.
"Think of it as a little test."
"Testing who?,Those guys?"
"Yes."
She giggled softly.
"Don't worry."
"You won't understand."
"So how are we moving?"
"Spatial movement obviously."
Lisa answered casually.
"Otherwise you can't keep up."
"Well…"
Jakashi raised his hand slightly.
"I'll just use a teleportation spell."
"Oh?"
Lisa nodded.
"Okay then,Do it"
"I haven't been to Nacia before"
"So my spatial ability probably won't lock onto it directly"
"Alright."
Jakashi activated a teleportation circle beneath them.
"Let's go"
Whoooosh!!
The magic circle glowed brightlyand both of them vanished instantly,Meanwhile inside the Kingdom of Nacia Soral and the others had already gone to visit the king.