To become a king and a magician

119. You chatterbox, just die!

To be an enemy of Natsukawa Tora at full power—Aozaki Aoko never even dreamed of such a thing.

She never expected that the first enemy she would face would be Xia Chuanhu.

"Bang--------!"

The ground shattered, and magma gushed from the cracks, instantly transforming into several terrifying giant magma serpents! They roared and lunged at Aozaki Aoko!

"Hey!"

A flash of magical light, like lightning, disappeared in the face of the overwhelming attack! In an instant, she was high in the sky, dodging the blow. Looking down at the lava field below, which had instantly transformed into a no-man's land, Aozaki Aoko grabbed the wall and couldn't help but shout at [Natsukawa Tora], "Hey! Junior! What do you mean by this?! Have you lost your mind?!"

What do you think?

With a desperate shout, [Natsukawa Tiger] suddenly leaped through the sea of ​​fire and appeared in front of Aozaki Aoko! Like a shooting star, he swept out a kick carrying raging flames!

"Bang------!"

The building next to it was cleaved in two by a single kick! The cut surface looked as if it had been scorched and melted!

Dozens of meters away, seeing the charred patch on her shirt caused by the flames, Aozaki Aoko knew she couldn't have a proper conversation with this junior now. She didn't know if he was out of his mind or if she'd mistaken him for someone else, but one thing was certain—

"You are my enemy now, aren't you?"

Magical gestures appeared on her hands and feet, and Aozaki Aoko took a breath.

With a flash of light across the space, [Natsukawa Tora]'s previously expansive field of vision was completely filled by the rapidly enlarged Aozaki Aoko!

A punch is thrown!

"Thump—!"

The sensation was like taking a direct hit from a cannonball, instantly sending [Natsukawa Tiger] flying! He actually crashed through the entire building!

(What's going on? This woman—she's not the one I remember!)

In my memory, wasn't this woman someone who couldn't even handle an opponent of the level of the Dead Apostle's ancestor? And she always seemed to be in a rather pathetic state, needing the real deal to step in and save her life each time.

How come the speed is much faster now than it was back then?

(Whatever, it doesn't matter!)

"—That's even better!!"

With a sudden kick that shattered the building's surface, he burst into a childlike, maniacal laugh, as if he had just discovered a treasure. A vortex of flames surged around [Natsukawa Tiger], and he launched himself into a rocket-like sprint!

The distance between the two suddenly shrank to zero!

Through his arm, [Natsukawa Torato] stared at Aozaki Aoko with a fanatical expression: "Come on! Aoko! I didn't get enough of you last night! Now I'm going to get my revenge on you! Don't die too easily! Let me kill you to my heart's content!"

(This guy... definitely has mental problems!)

The Natsukawa Torato that Aozaki Aoko knew would not show such belligerent emotions. For him, fighting was just a means to an end; he was not a battle maniac.

But the person in front of me is clearly an idiot whose brain is filled with nothing but fighting!

"boom!"

A roar resounded between the two, and they were thrown back dozens of meters by the impact. Before Aozaki Aoko could regain her balance, the wave of flames followed her like a shadow!

"Don't run away! Magician!"

With a roar, she slammed her fist down, easily shattering the ground where Aozaki Aoko stood! The force of the impact forced her to retreat several steps!

"Are you shy?"

"Boom—!"

The magic cannon, practically at point-blank range, slammed right into [Natsukawa Tora's] face! The indigo flash instantly ripped away at least a hundred meters of ground in front of him, tearing a huge rift in the street!

As if she had been provoked, Aozaki Aoko's brows were furrowed with anger.

"Shy? How could you possibly make me shy? The original one was more like it! You keep babbling and babbling, you talk so much even when we're fighting, it's so noisy! I'll tear your mouth apart, you hear me!"

Forget about brainless chatterboxes; nothing beats a warm, domestic guy!

"Snap!"

The moment Aozaki Aoko finished speaking, the surrounding buildings and streets were instantly shattered into countless pieces, as if they had been sliced ​​open!

A tornado rose up from the ground in the distance!

The entire sky seemed to press down with an unbearable heaviness!

"Here! Take this and see!"

"Boom boom ...

The roar of "Natsukawa Tiger" and the thunder echoed across the sky. The gale gathered dark clouds, which brought thunderstorms. In the blink of an eye, the gloomy sky was filled with rolling lightning! One bolt of lightning after another struck down!

Crack! Boom! Bang!

The rampaging lightning continued to shatter buildings and streets, and the wide-area lightning strikes had made the entire area a bombardment zone, destroying everything in sight without any control!

"That reckless fellow..."

Aozaki Aoko clicked her tongue. Natsukawa Torato would never use an attack that could even get him involved in. He might seem reckless, but he was usually confident in his recklessness.

(So ​​he really isn't a junior?)

There's enough evidence already; it's probably a clone of the junior created by someone, but we can't rule out the possibility that the junior's mind was controlled.

"Why don't you give it a try and see?"

If it really is the junior who has been mentally controlled, then beating him half to death should be no problem. To break free from mental control, beating someone half to death is a very effective method.

If I were to be killed like this...

"My junior brother will not die by my hand like this. He is someone who can save the world. It would be too undignified for him to die like this."

Amidst the vast sea of ​​lightning, Aozaki Aoko raised her arm forward, and dozens of magic seals resembling armlets instantly appeared, her magical power rapidly increasing and expanding at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye! It soared higher and higher!

【Natsukawa Tora】felt this magic power, and while feeling incredulous, he was also overwhelmed with uncontrollable joy and excitement!

That's right, that's what makes him worth killing seriously!

"That's how it should be, mage! Otherwise, it's not a real fight! Come on! Use all your strength, and then take your death with you!"

Lightning converged, and a dazzling, scorching beam of light instantly gathered above [Natsukawa Tiger]'s head, and then...

come down!

The sight, comparable to the sun falling, captivated Aozaki Aoko's eyes.

Undoubtedly, it was a light that would bring her death, but Aozaki Aoko wasn't planning to die now. She still had many things to do, at least until she found a little man she could take back to show off to Arisu—

"I don't intend to die."

"Zheng——————————!"

A beam of magical energy erupted from the magic circle! Like exploding stars, like fireworks rising into the sky, it shot straight towards the setting sun!

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The dazzling light instantly obscured the vision of Aozaki Aoko and [Natsukawa Torato], and the excessively hot flashes scorched their eyes, making it impossible for them to look straight ahead.

Magic power was rapidly draining from Aozaki Aoko's body. Although her magic power generation rate far exceeded that of ordinary people, it was impossible to maintain this peak output indefinitely. If they continued to fight head-on—

(I can't hold on for another twenty seconds)

A magic cannon capable of penetrating a building can fire continuously for more than twenty seconds, but in terms of a magician's skill level, Aozaki Aoko is already beyond the norm. Even if a normal magician could theoretically do it, their magic circuits would not be able to withstand it.

However, this level of output is far from enough in front of [Natsukawa Tiger].

"Buzz buzz buzz——————!"

The blazing sunlight grew increasingly intense, and the terrifying pressure already weighing on Aozaki Aoko intensified, causing the ground beneath her feet to crack and shatter, creating a dent.

With her feet firmly planted in the ground and her teeth clenched, Aozaki Aoko was covered in cold sweat, and her arms were trembling uncontrollably.

(Don't be ridiculous... With that kind of output, does he think his magic is free?)

The thoughts of Aozaki Aoko's past opponents now appeared in her mind. She now deeply understood what it felt like to fight an opponent with almost limitless magic power.

This will lead to disaster!

"—!"

Suddenly, a tremor emanated from Aozaki Aoko's body, and instinctively, without thinking, she stopped firing the magic cannon.

With no obstruction, the intense light, comparable to the falling sun, instantly engulfed her figure, and a large area of ​​the surrounding space was also completely enveloped, rapidly disintegrating and dissipating in the scorching light!

It's like scooping a large piece out of the surface of a cake.

The moment the intense light faded, the streets and buildings had all vanished, leaving behind only a massive meteorite crater!

"Haa... Haa..."

Gasping for breath, [Natsukawa Tiger] floated in the air, looking down at the carnage below. The strong pounding of his heart made him unable to stop himself from raising the corners of his mouth and laughing uncontrollably.

"Hahahaha... What a magnificent sight! To die without leaving a trace after giving it your all—there is no more sublime way to die. Mage, this has allowed me to vent my frustrations."

[Resolved?]

The voice of [Sajō Aika] echoed in his consciousness. [Natsukawa Torato] didn't even bother to reply, but simply pointed below, and then a sensation of being swept over his entire body surged up.

(She has to check it again; what a suspicious woman.)

"Yes, come back, that space is about to collapse."

"I hope you can prepare a better punching bag for me next time; this one is passable."

With a harsh remark, [Natsukawa Tiger] disappeared into the magic circle that appeared behind him, leaving behind a space riddled with holes, cracks, and gradually collapsing.

However, just seconds after [Natsukawa Tiger] left, a hand suddenly reached out from the deep pit.

"boom!"

A large amount of soil was blasted away, revealing a pit. Aoko Aozaki, covered in dust, looked up at the sky and said, "They're gone... They really did escape with their lives. Junior, you're really amazing."

This was something Aozaki Aoko already knew, but when they fought side by side before, she was more relieved to have such a reliable ally than surprised by his strength. But now that they were enemies, that sense of security had vanished, leaving only deep apprehension and awe.

To exaggerate, fighting Natsukawa Torato is like fighting against the world; the four elements that make up the world are merely playthings in his hands.

"Thank goodness for this scabbard and this magic." Aozaki Aoko touched her chest, where a flower was faintly emitting a light.