Fulilian: Dominate Aura at the beginning

Chapter 174 Shurahart: Open

"That's quite an interesting technique. Was all this magic power forcibly compressed together?"

"Using this simple and brutal method to directly break through the [Demon-Severing Barrier]..."

"Only you could come up with this, you old codger."

Agusid and Vlamed were able to conceive of ways to counter the Demon King's magic in this era.

The Demon King himself would naturally have a way to retaliate.

Therefore, the most powerful demon was not surprised; he simply raised his hands calmly.

There was no intention to defend, nor to launch an attack.

It seems just like the time I remember fighting Celie on the Celestial Dragon.

It stood firm, waiting for the opponent's all-out first strike.

"Agushid, you really are insane..."

"This move isn't just a simple defense against you; the explosion it generates after it hits, caused by more than a dozen completely different magical forces, is no joke."

"Are you actually planning to take this head-on?"

Although that's what he said, the Demon King didn't seem very surprised.

On the contrary, he felt a sense of expected absurdity.

"Right……"

"That's definitely the kind of choice you would make—"

As the Demon King's low murmur faded, within his sight...

The "black hole" that had arrived in front of Agushid with lightning speed began to explode.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The deafening roar of the series of explosions, numbering over ten in a row, shook the heavens and the earth.

The massive basin, stretching ten kilometers and visible even through the smoke and dust, represented the terrifying power of this attack that had gathered the magic power of the entire Great Demon Clan.

no doubt……

The thirteen layers of the Demon-Slaying Barrier were breached instantly—

The Demon King could be absolutely certain of this.

but……

After he used [spatial displacement magic] to traverse tens of kilometers and landed directly in the center of the basin,
Gazing at that familiar figure, completely unharmed after the smoke and dust cleared—

Knowing the power of this attack, the demon king curled the corner of his mouth.

"The power is good, but the lack of concentrated explosion needs to be improved."

"If I could concentrate all the diffused energy into one point, perhaps I could maximize the amount of magic I expend."

The dozen or so magical powers that came with the [Magic Nullification] ability did indeed cause Agushid to lose his [Magic Barrier].

However, Agusid gently reminded him, having severed all the energy generated by the explosion just before it was about to hit him.

He dusted off his shoulders and stared expressionlessly at the Demon King who was so close to him.

"You old codger, do you have any better tricks up your sleeve?"

The devil did not answer.

He knew that Agushid wouldn't stand still and take another blow from him.
Therefore, he didn't have time to chat with Agusid, but instead focused on his perception to the maximum extent.

This is to counter the possible unexpected directions that might arise from a slash.

"No answer, I see..."

"Then I'll lead the attack this time, you don't have any objections, right?"

Agusid's reminder followed immediately after his attack.

That slash, generated instantly in a radius of twenty meters, shattered everything.

……

Except for the Demon King.

Moreover, it all happened in less than a second.

All of Agusid's slashes were reversed into pure, ordinary magic, slowly dissipating with the smoke and dust.

[Slashing Magic] vs. [Magic Nullification] —

The first round of the battle for control of the territory ended in a draw.

Agushid and the Demon King laughed at almost the same time.

And those were all heartfelt laughs.

"Even after the [Spell Barrier] disappeared, my [Magic Nullification] still couldn't cover you—"

"Agusid, you actually found a way to defend against my [Magic Nullification] anytime, anywhere."

"Each other..."

"You old codger, even my instant-generated, guaranteed-hit [Slash Magic] couldn't break through your [Magic Nullification], did it?"

The Demon King didn't pay much attention to Agusid's obviously offhand flattery.
He remained focused, intently observing the area around Agushid's body.
After a moment's thought, he looked directly into Agushid's eyes and asked.

"Several times, or rather, a few times?"

"How many of those strikes you're covering your body could absolutely counter my [Magic Nullification]?"

Surprisingly, Agushid deliberately exposed a weakness that could put him at a disadvantage.

"Nine paths... now it's eight."

"With my magic power in this era, I can only produce this much in a short time."

Unexpectedly, Agushid was so arrogant as to directly state the specific number.

The Demon King raised an eyebrow and glanced at Agusid's indifferent face.

"We can only produce this much in a short time..."

"In other words—" "No need to think about it, it's just like you guessed."

Agusid smiled and spoke casually to the Demon King:

"As long as you can break through the remaining eight slashes on my body before I defeat you,"

"Then you win."

Won……

That's easy for you to say, Agushid.

Since you dare to say that, do you really think I have a chance to break through all eight of these attacks?

"Agushid, is it really a good idea to expose ourselves like this?"

"We're in the middle of a duel."

The Demon King raised his hand and asked softly.

Agushid also raised his hand and responded calmly.

"It doesn't matter..."

"Because you won't have the chance."

The clash between [Slashing Magic] and [Magic Nullification] has begun once again.
But this time was different; the eight slashes on Agushid's body were not broken through again.

No matter how many times [Magic Nullification] is applied, it's the same.

Therefore, the most powerful demon race appeared extremely nonchalant in this process.

"Before these eight strikes are broken—"

"I will end it all."

"So... I'm going to start getting a little more serious now."

"Control the [Magic Nullification] well, my esteemed Demon King—"

Agusid's gray eyes held a rare hint of mockery.

"Don't die."

He said.

Then--

The silent, traceless yet still space-cutter slash came hurtling in.

-

"That's really exaggerated..."

"Whether it's Agushid or the Demon King—"

"I can't believe it," Vlamé exclaimed as he sat quietly watching the game from the front of the cabin.

"I can't get involved at all..."

"If Master were here, things would probably be better."

She gently rested her chin on her hand, gazing at Agushid's retreating figure.

His gaze softened, and there was no more idle talk.

-

"They withstood our combined magical attack with such ease..."

"And he even fought His Majesty head-on to this extent. How did Agushid become so strong a thousand years later?"

On the mountaintop where the great demons gathered—

Livale, the only bystander who couldn't contain himself, voiced his doubts.

Guvard, Mahat, and Beze did not answer him.

They were speechless at the incomprehensible level of magical skill achieved by the two.

Solitaire and Todd did not answer him this time either.

Because they all fell into deep thought and contemplation without prior agreement.

This time, only Shurahart, who was sipping his black tea, responded to him.

After refilling his cup from Grao's, who was holding a tray with a classic teapot on it in his right hand,

Shurahat guided Rivale's gaze.

He pointed to the teapot in Grao's hand, which was still steaming hot.

Livale frowned and asked in confusion:

"You mean 'accumulate knowledge and experience before unleashing it'?"

This was the answer he got from looking at the tea lid, which was slightly agitated by the steam.

……

Upon closer reflection, this answer does seem to make some sense.

Without a profound accumulation of knowledge over 1,500 years, Agushid would indeed not have been able to make such progress.

To contend with the Demon King—

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it...

Livale was already close to getting a definitive answer.

But at that moment, he saw Shurahat, who had heard his answer, point to the teapot again.

The Omniscient Shurahat shook his head at the Bloodstained War God, Livale.

He corrected him:

"opened."

(End of this chapter)