Re:Zero -Starting Life in Zero

"Why, why...why! Why can you mortals see the proof of my unique and beloved favor! The witch's favor! Favoritism! Pity! Ah...my brain is trembling!"

Petitchius's roar suddenly rose eight octaves, his voice almost overflowing with madness.

His emaciated body trembled violently, and the invisible hand emerging from beneath his robes instantly multiplied several times over. The dense, pitch-black tentacles, like wildly dancing giant pythons, simultaneously crushed towards Julius and Green.

At the edge of the battlefield, Subaru Natsuki was in a horse stance, forcefully prying open his eyes with both hands.

The one who could see the invisible hand was actually him, who shared his vision through Julius's "chain" magic.

"You can do it! You can do it, Natsuki Subaru!"

The immense mental burden placed enormous pressure on his soul, and he was only managing to withstand it through sheer willpower.

……

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

It looked as if several meteorites had crashed onto the ground.

Thick smoke and dust rose, making it impossible to see anything but two shadows colliding within it.

boom!

Regulus was driven into the ground, with only his head sticking out, but there wasn't a single scratch on his body.

Margaret examined the "ginseng" with great interest, and asked in confusion, "Strange, why aren't you dead yet?"

"Damn woman, I hereby declare that you are no longer qualified to be my wife!"

Regulus's roar shook the ground, veins bulged on his neck, and a torrent of magical power suddenly erupted from his body.

The soil and rocks pressing down on him were lifted off the ground as if by an invisible hand, and he was suddenly pulled up from the earth, the powerful aura of desire surrounding him transforming into a visible golden halo.

He spread his five fingers, then clenched them tightly.

shhhhhh!

The scattered pebbles around her were instantly enveloped by magic and shot towards Margaret like a torrential rain, the sound of them tearing through the air as dense as machine gun fire.

Margaret's red lips curved slightly, and with a flick of her wrist, the crimson robe behind her was suddenly lifted up like a curtain that blotted out the sky.

Awoo!

Countless lifelike black wolf phantoms suddenly appeared on the robe, baring their white fangs and letting out low growls, their wolf eyes flashing with bloodthirsty red light.

Before the pebbles could even touch the hem of Margaret's clothes, they were all swallowed up by the wolf shadows that leaped out.

"It seems to be some kind of highly resistant power. In that case, I'll show you my true abilities."

Margaret gently pulled down her hood, revealing that her exposed ears had visibly transformed into a pair of bright orange wolf ears.

Pupils contracted to pinpoints, and gleaming claws emerged from delicate fingertips.

call!

Margaret's figure shot out like an arrow, her speed was astonishing, and before Regulus could even react, she was already in front of him.

The sharp claws, accompanied by a whistling sound as they cut through the air, reached straight for his chest.

"Overestimating yourself!"

Regulus burst into wild laughter, and the golden aura around him suddenly surged. He stood there somewhat erratically, as if he were not within the flow of time.

"The power of lust transcends everything; your filthy hands won't even touch the hem of my garment—"

scoff!

The moment the claws fell, a piercing scraping sound suddenly rang out.

Margaret felt an extremely strong repulsive force coming from her fingertips, as if time had slowed down countless times when she was just one millimeter away from Regulus.

But her eyes grew colder and colder, and she suddenly exerted force on her wrist, the cold light at her fingertips even revealing a faint black pattern.

The lines, like wriggling blood vessels, spread along the claws to Regulus's body, making a faint "sizzling" sound.

Regulus's smile froze instantly. He could clearly feel that the power he was so proud of was being eroded by this strange force.

"What...what the hell is this?!"

The tense standoff lasted an eternity. Margaret's wolf ears twitched slightly, and a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes. Then, a crisp snapping sound rang out!

That last blow seemed to have shattered the invisible barrier around Regulus, causing countless translucent cracks to appear on his body.

"What did you do!"

Regulus's pupils suddenly contracted, his face filled with disbelief.

Before he could react, Margaret's claws had already pierced through the barrier and dug deep into his chest.

Warm blood splattered onto Margaret's cheek. She tilted her head slightly, stuck out her tongue, and licked the blood from the corner of her lips. Her scarlet eyes were full of amusement: "The power to shatter heaven and earth, if it hits, it will surely destroy."

"Go to hell!"

Regulus shuddered as excruciating pain surged through his body like a tidal wave.

puff!

He channeled all his power into his right hand and unleashed a ferocious punch that pierced through Margaret's head.

The girl seemed oblivious, revealing a crazy smile.

"It seems to not only increase resistance, but also enhance physical fitness."

Having said that, Margaret retracted her claws and plunged them into Regulus's heart.

"what!"

Regulus winced in pain, gritted his teeth, and pulled back with all his might.

With a ripping sound!

Margaret ripped a large chunk of flesh from his chest, revealing his empty heart cavity.

The power of lust was activated once more, and the torn wound and flowing blood were instantly suspended.

The only thing that couldn't be stopped was Regulus's distorted face and the fear in his eyes.

Gudong!

The blood sphere in the sky seemed to breathe, churning for a while before sending out streaks of blood that flowed into Margaret's pierced skull, repairing it completely in less than two breaths.

……

On the other side, Green, with Julius's help, had completely suppressed his sloth.

Julius swept his longsword horizontally, and the sword net woven with colorful light tightly entangled most of the invisible hands, but a few tentacles still managed to slip through and attack Grin's waist.

Green didn't dodge or evade at all. He slammed his beast-like hind legs into the ground and his body slammed into Petitchius like a cannonball. His claws, carrying immense force, cleaved straight at Petitchius's legs.

"To repay favor with diligence is the duty of the chosen ones! The lazy do not deserve to breathe!"

Click!

Petitschius's roar abruptly ceased as Green's claws slammed into his knee with a sharp, whistling sound.

Those withered legs bent at an eerie angle like dead branches, and blood gushed out instantly.

Petitschius screamed as he lost his balance and crashed heavily to the ground.

The invisible hand's movements suddenly slowed, and the flurry of attacks created a momentary break.

"Lia! Now!"

Green's roar pierced through the chaotic battlefield. His beastly eyes locked onto Petitchius, who was convulsing on the ground. With a flick of his long tail, he turned several tentacles that tried to retaliate into black smoke.

This fleeting opening was the opportunity they had been waiting for.