"It's fine, with Luck there, there's no problem. That guy's magic sensing is outstanding, even better than many nobles. If it weren't for his personality flaws, he would have received invitations from quite a few captains!"
Yami couldn't help but burst into laughter when he said this. He really had a sharp eye for talent, being able to recruit so many prodigies.
"It's precisely because of his personality that I'm worried!"
Magna, who was playing with a fireball on the side, couldn't help but say, "This kid, he gets carried away as soon as he encounters a fight. Maybe he's already left Asta and the others behind just to fight."
"He shouldn't be that unreliable, probably."
Yami took a puff of his cigarette. If Luck really left Asta and the others aside, thinking about the helpless expressions of Asta and Noelle in a crisis was actually quite funny.
"Bang!"
A Mage wearing the attire of the Diamond Kingdom was sent flying heavily to the ground by Luck.
"Truly weak..."
Luck looked around at no fewer than seven or eight Mages he had defeated; these people hadn't even made him break a single drop of sweat. However, the decadent-looking leader sitting on the ruins probably wouldn't disappoint him!
After all, this mission was of no small importance. It would be unreasonable if the Diamond Kingdom only sent these small fry.
"Young power is indeed majestic, but if you're too eager for success, you might end up in eternal damnation."
Lotus of the Abyss clutched his head in a headache. The youth before him was truly full of vitality, and his subordinates had been dealt with in an instant. It seemed the juniors of the Clover Kingdom were not simple either, but—they were still a bit behind that war machine from his own country!
"As for eternal damnation, that requires you to be strong enough. I hope that as a general, you won't disappoint me!"
Luck looked at Lotus of the Abyss excitedly. This was his first time facing a heavyweight Mage, and the power of lightning within him was already surging uncontrollably!
"What terrifying lightning magic. But even more terrifying is that you can actually wrap it around yourself. Doing so is not only practical with high attack power, but you also gain a frightening speed like lightning. The more this uncle looks, the more scared he gets."
Although Lotus of the Abyss claimed to be scared, he had thoroughly analyzed Luck's fighting style in just a few words.
"So, exactly what kind of magic will you use to fight?"
Luck's emerald-blue eyes were filled with excitement. His thirst for battle was as intense as a person in the desert thirsting for water. Now that he had encountered a Mage from an enemy nation, it was finally time for a satisfying fight!
"What a strong fighting spirit. However, the goal of your Clover Kingdom is also the Treasure Hall of this Magic Palace, right? In that case, why should we fight? How about we compete peacefully here? Since you're not saying anything, let's just happily decide on that!"
After speaking, Lotus of the Abyss immediately struck a sprinter's pose. From finding an escape route to pushing off with both feet, he completed his escape in less than 0.5 seconds.
"I don't agree!"
The boots of the thunder god on Luck's feet exerted force, and in an instant, the power of lightning reached its extreme speed!
"So fast!"
Lotus of the Abyss was clearly prepared for Luck's speed. He reached out and swept through the space in front of him as if tearing it apart, and then a large amount of black smoke rose up.
Right then, Luck arrived first despite starting later. His kick, carrying the power of lightning, was originally aimed straight at the back of Lotus's head. Just before the black smoke formed, Luck felt his toes were no more than a finger's width away from Lotus. Logically, he should have hit the target instantly at such a short distance, but unexpectedly, after the black smoke rose, Luck's kick missed!
"It was dodged?"
Luck was in disbelief. He had never lost to anyone in terms of speed, yet he had just lost to this enemy leader?
"Oh my, how terrifying. 990, that was truly a kick full of rage. But I also know why your Clover Kingdom is so angry; after all, having your country invaded every other day would make anyone angry."
Lotus of the Abyss stood calmly within the black smoke. Having seized the initiative, he wasn't in a hurry to attack but continued, "Our Diamond Kingdom has really caused you trouble, but there's no other way. Because our country lacks resources, people live very hard lives. If we don't come to snatch some resources from you, we really won't be able to survive."
"Smoke magic?"
In mid-air, Luck didn't listen to Lotus's long-winded speech at all, focusing instead on analyzing enemy intel within the limited time.
"Actually, this uncle has three daughters. But the conditions are so harsh; I have to do something if I want them to survive. However, when it's not necessary, I really don't like fighting people."
Lotus of the Abyss continued to voice his anti-war sentiments, hoping to persuade Luck to back off. After all, the most important part of this Magic Palace mission was to seize the treasure, not to kill enemies. But he had clearly tried to persuade the wrong person.
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