Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 507 I knocked her down to her knees, and then...

hum~
The air vibrated, and in the interplay of light and shadow, scorching air currents swirled around the "Yang Sword," while flames capable of burning souls ignited the night sky at the command of the Sun Princess.

After a fierce battle, she still couldn't defeat her opponent. Somewhat impatient, Priscilla tried to release the "Mana" (magic power) she had accumulated. In an instant, raging flames covered most of the sky, looking like fiery clouds before sunset from afar, with astonishing power.

"Oh--"

Several exclamations came from the spectators who maintained a safe distance, clearly surprised by the strength of their sudden savior. In fact, even Priscilla herself was astonished by the performance.

She carefully sensed it and discovered that the "Mana" in her body had undergone a qualitative leap. Both the size of the "gate" and the total amount had more than tripled!
Surrounded by blazing red flames, Priscilla was like the embodiment of the sun, her graceful figure breathtakingly beautiful, her clear eyes carrying royal majesty.

Even Elsa, who was rushing forward, stopped and couldn't help but take another look at the stunning beauty illuminated by the firelight. She stuck out her tongue and licked her lips, leaving behind a lewd, watery stain.

"So beautiful, the noble Sun Princess. Outstanding looks, a good family background, and a blessed darling of the world, the 'Dragon Priestess' of the Dragon Kingdom, a candidate for the throne. Truly a woman born at the top... Oh dear, I'm getting a little excited. After all, the more noble something is, the more one wants to defile and defile it..."

Whether it was a heartfelt sentiment or a verbal attack meant to disturb her peace of mind, Elsa smiled and uttered flippant words.

Normally, Priscilla would probably just forgive her enemies for their lustful thoughts because of her beauty, while simultaneously burning them to ashes...

But at this moment, these words made her feel ashamed and annoyed that her secret affair had been exposed, and she pointed her sword at the charging Elsa.

“Assassin from the North, you are indeed skilled. Before I burn you to ashes, I will allow you to state your name.”

Seeing that Priscilla was serious, Elsa took out what seemed to be the nth scimitar from her cloak, gripped the blades tightly with both hands, lowered her body and assumed an attacking stance, her voice becoming more serious and earnest.

"Elsa Granschelt, the 'Gut Hunter'."

“'Sun Princess', Priscilla Baliel.”

whoosh-

The moment they exchanged names, the "Gut Hunter" lost his previous elegance and composure, revealing extreme killing intent and fighting spirit. His body transformed into afterimages as he charged toward the "Sun" with unstoppable momentum.

The phrase "like moths to a flame" aptly describes their behavior.

Priscilla watched the black shadows hurtling towards her like arrows and raised the "Sun Sword".

Boom! ! !
Flames erupted suddenly, engulfing Elsa in flames powerful enough to melt steel and flesh in an instant. The violent aftershocks transformed into visible shockwaves, blasting away the ruined houses and everything around them.

"it's over……"

Priscilla took a deep breath, relaxed her body, and turned to give Luke a triumphant nod of her chin.

"How was my performance...?"

"Look ahead."

Luke interrupted Priscilla directly, his brows furrowing slightly.

Priscilla reacted instantly, her expression changing. She immediately tensed up and created a protective wall of fire around herself, while turning her head to look in the direction she had just come from.

"You're not very good at fighting either, Your Highness. How can you look away before you've confirmed the enemy is dead?"

The hoarse voice carried a certain frightening "abnormality."
The moths, drawn to the flames, tore through the smoke and fire that obscured their figures, and burst through the wall of fire with a chilling glint of blades, appearing before Priscilla.

The enemy before us is a demonic entity.

The cloak on the "Gut Hunter" disappeared. It was a magical artifact that could negate one spell. It had fulfilled its mission when the flames erupted. Although it still could not completely resist the vast flames, it allowed the immortal vampire doll to survive.

At this moment, Elsa disregarded everything and directly traversed the sea of ​​fire with her bare body. Her entire body was scorched by the flames, her skin torn and bleeding, emitting a foul stench, yet her killing intent remained undiminished.

Those charred eyes stared intently at Priscilla, a chilling smile on their face.

"If you lose your fangs, you still have claws; if you lose your claws, you still have bones; and if you lose your bones, you risk your life. That's what the 'Gut Hunter' does!"

"It actually works..."

In the midst of the chaos, Priscilla's face showed surprise as she attempted to counterattack with the "Sun Sword" in the final moments.

Although she has the absolute advantage in terms of strength alone, her opponent, as an assassin, or rather a "murderer," is truly impeccably perfect. Without the same conviction, even if someone is stronger than her, they would most likely die at her hands.

puff-

The sound of flesh being pierced rang out, but Elsa did not resist at all, letting the Yang sword pierce her heart. Instead, she curled up the corners of her mouth slightly and used her body to "seal" the Yang sword.

"Capture complete, now you can't escape."

"Your Highness, are your intestines as perfect as your appearance?"

As she spoke, her entire body was healing rapidly. Her festering body returned to its smooth and delicate state in the blink of an eye, and her poppy-like face reappeared, as if it were some kind of miracle of time reversal.

At the same time, Elsa's scimitar slashed towards Priscilla's abdomen.

Hey~
At the critical moment, a finger blocked the curved blade.

Fragile, slender, and long, these fingers appear to be ordinary, yet they easily blocked the "Gut Hunter's" deadly attack.

Luke appeared between the two of them at some point, glanced at Priscilla, and smiled slightly at Elsa.

"Substitute."

Rotate your fingers, bend them, and flick them gently.

Elsa's pupils contracted sharply as she sensed a long-lost aura of death amidst the seemingly ordinary movements.

boom! ! !
The scimitar from the North shattered, pinning Elsa's body to the ground. The irresistible impact momentarily dazed the vampire.

"Ninety of the Broken Path, the Black Coffin."

When she came to her senses, she saw only a pair of calm, even languid, eyes, and a gentle voice as soothing as a spring breeze.

The black cube trapped the vampire inside.

Then, the space began to crumble. When the "black coffin" disappeared, the vampire inside was nowhere to be seen. Only a finely crafted badge with a gemstone inlaid in the center remained in place.

"So...so awesome!"

Natsuki Subaru's eyes shone like light bulbs as he looked at Riku's figure with awe, already imagining what he could accomplish if he had such power.

The instinct to admire the strong is ingrained in the very bones of all living beings.

"What's the big deal? Although he is indeed very good, he is still just my teammate, Subaru-nii. Pay more attention to me as the captain!" Kazuma Sato muttered sourly.

Natsuki Subaru looked embarrassed, but nodded reluctantly: "Kazuma-nii is also very impressive, after all, you were able to call your senior over..."

"What do you mean? Does that mean my only purpose in life is to call Luke over, and that I'm completely useless except for that?"

Sato Kazuma grabbed Natsuki Subaru and shook him violently. "That's why I didn't want to ask Riku for help. After all, once that guy gets involved, everyone else will pale in comparison, saying things like, 'It's definitely best to practice Explosion Magic with Riku,' 'If it were Riku, I would have already returned to heaven,' 'I was so excited when Riku turned me into a chair just now,' and so on..."

Dizzy and seeing stars, Natsuki Subaru exclaimed, "Wait a minute! Wasn't that last sentence a bit ominous...?"

Beside the noisy two, Luke flicked a coin at Priscilla's head, his tone reproachful.

"Before being enhanced, your strength with the 'Yang Sword' should have been above Elsa's. How come you lost after being enhanced?"

Strictly speaking, it wasn't a loss. The "Yang Sword" has the characteristic of burning the soul. Although Elsa healed her body with her extraordinary self-healing ability, it was only a temporary suppression. Afterward, she would still be burned to ashes by the flames of the "Yang Sword".

But if Luke hadn't intervened, Priscilla might have actually died here, so this match can only be considered a draw; strictly speaking, it was Priscilla who lost.

"As expected, the unusually large amount of mana inside my body was your doing. How did you do it?"

"The nutritional benefits of cooking... Don't change the subject, reflect on your actions!"

"I...I just wanted to give you a chance to prove yourself."

Priscilla coughed lightly twice, her face slightly flushed, clearly dissatisfied with her performance, but still unwilling to admit defeat.

"As my husband, you must have done one or two things that are worthy of my gratitude and praise by the residents of the territory."

Lu Ke raised an eyebrow, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with this clumsy explanation: "In any case, your performance was far from satisfactory. Prepare to be punished later."

"Hmm...is it another punishment?"

Upon hearing this, the Sun Princess blushed, and her beautiful eyes became moist.

At this moment, Ferut, accompanied by Grandpa Rom, came over and thanked him quietly.

"Um, thank you very much, sir. Please don't hesitate to ask if you ever need my help in the future, although I probably won't have that opportunity..."

She picked up the badge from the ground and handed it to him, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Noticing the faint glow emanating from the gem at the center of the badge, Priscilla's eyes flickered slightly, and her gaze toward Felt took on a hint of inquiry.

The fact that the emblem of the chosen heir to the throne displays this characteristic indicates that the thief girl before them is also a "Dragon Priestess," possessing the potential to inherit the throne...

Grandpa Rom patted Felt's head and smiled at Luke and Priscilla: "Felt is a little shy. People in the slums are not good at accepting other people's kindness. I thank you again on her behalf. I alone cannot protect her."

Luke took the badge and nodded slightly: "No need to thank me. You should thank Natsuki Subaru. He sold himself to the two of you to survive."

Grandpa Rom nodded solemnly: "Of course, we will also thank you for taking care of the young man, but we also need to thank you for dealing with that crazy woman. We are not exactly good people, but we still understand the principle of repaying kindness."

Lu Ke glanced at the old man and the young man and pondered for a moment: "Then you'd better leave quickly. The commotion just now was quite loud. Someone should be coming soon. If you don't want your peaceful life to be disturbed, you should leave as soon as possible."

The two agreed, expressed their gratitude again, and quickly left.

“Darling, that girl might be yet another ‘Dragon Priestess’.”

Luke glanced at her. "I know, but she can't be the queen of Lugnica, nor does she have the ambition, so there's no need for her to get involved in this kind of thing."

Upon hearing this, Priscilla revealed a charming smile. "What, do you wish to help me ascend the throne?"

Do you need my help?

"Of course not. I am the center of this world. I love this world, just as this world loves me. So whatever I want, it will definitely come true."

Priscilla answered with certainty, "If I do not ultimately ascend the throne, it means that I did not truly wish to be queen, and vice versa."

"I don't dislike your confidence, but you'll never become the King of Lugnica..."

"why?"

As Priscilla asked her question, hurried footsteps came from not far away.

A half-elf with long silver hair arrived at the center of the incident, accompanied by adorable creatures resembling British Shorthair cats. However, the fact that it was floating in the air indicated its extraordinary identity.

She is Emilia, one of the heirs to the throne, a silver-haired half-elf with the same features and appearance as Satella, the legendary "witch of jealousy" who devoured half the world.

The kitten next to her is a giant spirit named Puck, one of the four spirits who protect Emilia as her adoptive father. When fully unleashed, he has the power to destroy the world and is a T0 gatekeeper.

Emilia was full of doubts at this moment. She frowned when she saw Priscilla, her rival, and was about to speak when she was interrupted by a surprised voice.

"Satella!"

Natsuki Subaru excitedly ran to Emilia, greeting her hurriedly, "You're here! Are you hurt anywhere? I was planning to look for you, but..."

He spoke excitedly, completely unaware that the silver-haired half-elf's face had turned cold, and he was being stared at coldly.

"Who are you? Why are you calling me by the name of the Witch of Envy?"

In the previous loop, Emilia called herself "Sattera" out of a momentary quirk, but this time, having not yet experienced everything with Subaru Natsuki, she is quite resistant to being called "Sattera" by outsiders.

Caught off guard by the questioning, Natsuki Subaru took a helpless step back. The downside of Return by Death wasn't just that it only worked when you died; all the bonds you'd built before would also be destroyed...

This creates an emotional disconnect.

He had a pleasant time with Emilia last time, but this time the two had never met before, and his initial goodwill towards her dropped to negative numbers because she called him "Satella" as soon as they met.

He still doesn't understand the nature of "Return by Death".

Emilia didn't look at the rather injured Subaru Natsuki anymore. Her gaze lingered on Riku for a moment before settling on Priscilla, her tone serious:
"Your Excellency Priscilla, did you order the theft of my badge?"

"what?"

Priscilla showed obvious displeasure, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips, and opened her folding fan to block the view in front of her.

"Ah, that's right, it was I who ordered it. What do you plan to do? Do you want to fight me?"

"All I want is my badge back! How can you do something like this and still have the nerve to act so self-righteous!"

Having already angered Subaru Natsuki and then treated this way, even the good-natured Emilia couldn't help but get angry, and several ice crystals condensed around her.

"Don't do it, Leah. It probably wasn't her. That woman was just expressing her dissatisfaction. You're blaming the wrong person."

Parker stopped his adopted daughter's impulsive act, landed lightly in front of Luke, tilted his head to examine him for a while, and then sniffed him.

"This young man has a very peculiar aura about him, quite close to nature, a very comfortable feeling, yet he doesn't seem like a pure energy being..."

Are you an elf too?

(End of this chapter)