To become a king and a magician

Before leaping into the restaurant, Natsukawa Tiger was actually a little dazed.

After all, he was just having a good time feeding Arcueid when a bullet suddenly shot towards him. If he hadn't reacted quickly, he probably would have been seriously injured.

Just as he was looking in the direction the bullet had come from, trying to see what was going on at the restaurant across the street, he was immediately hit with a pungent, unbearable smell of blood as he crossed the street.

Something's happened—that was Natsukawa Tora's first thought.

There is an isolation barrier—this was Natsukawa Torato's second idea.

Therefore, he decisively kicked the glass open and jumped through the crack.

Upon entering the restaurant, seeing the crowd being devoured by the black dog, seeing the somewhat familiar figure standing at the entrance, and seeing the girl leaning against the wall with a pleading expression on her face on the other side...

Xia Chuanhu instantly understood the situation, and the confusion in his mind vanished, leaving him with an extremely clear understanding of what he needed to do next.

"This is really quite frustrating for me."

With his back to Shion, Natsukawa Torama stared at the man in front of him: "Although my perception was interfered with, this kind of thing happened right across the street, and I didn't notice it immediately... This time you used this shell instead, Tatari, you really have a heavy sense of the wicked."

"The outer shell—it's so obvious, didn't you even think for a moment that it was the real thing?"

"You can't fool me no matter who you are. Don't you even remember who watched you get hacked to death seven years ago?" Xia Chuanhu sneered. "Nero Chaos, the tenth of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostles, actually bringing up someone who died seven years ago? You really have a lot of boredom, going back to information from so long ago."

Nero Chaos.

Upon hearing the name uttered by Xia Chuanhu, Shion, hiding behind, paled even further. Even Atlas, who lived deep in the mountains, knew something of the Twenty-Seventh Ancestor of the Dead Apostles.

He was actually killed seven years ago?

Moreover, judging from what Natsukawa Torato said, it seems that Nero was killed by him.

"This is what the dean meant by 'reliable'."

If this is true, then it is indeed a trustworthy and reliable fighting force.

However, as if mocking Natsukawa Torato's words, Nero Chaos laughed a few times: "Indeed, seven years ago you cornered me countless times—but you couldn't kill me. It wasn't you who killed me, it was that woman with the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception."

"You can't kill me."

"roar--------!"

A roar came from the side, and the two black dogs that were devouring the crowd suddenly stopped what they were doing and turned around to pounce on Xia Chuanhu!

A powerful gust of wind rapidly gathered, and the invisible impact silently struck the black dog, tearing its body apart.

Ignoring Nero Chaos's once again cold expression, Natsukawa Torara turned to look at Shion behind him.

(Shion Eltram Atlasia... I never expected to meet her for the first time here. The ten years between the Fifth Holy Grail War and the Incineration of Humanity are the only period in my life where I am not clear about the specifics. Such things can happen.)

It wouldn't be a bad thing to get to know this [comrade] who will provide great assistance in the Lostbelt conquest operations in the future, but unfortunately, now is really not a good time to communicate with him.

“You should leave here first, madam.” Natsukawa Tora pointed out the window. “Go across the street and find someone named Sajo Ayaka. She’s my companion and can protect you. It’s going to get dangerous here soon, so you shouldn’t stay any longer.”

"Well, I see!"

Without any hesitation, Ziyuan decisively ran out.

Even a fool could see that Natsukawa Torato and Nero could start fighting at any moment. Staying here would definitely get them caught in the crossfire. Obediently listening and running away immediately was the right choice!

And just as Ziyuan stepped out of the restaurant—

"Snap!"

A deafening roar, like an explosion, suddenly erupted inside the restaurant! A powerful storm and shockwave swept out in an instant!

The impact caused Ziyuan to stagger and fall several meters before finally stopping when she bumped into someone.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to—"

"It's alright, I was here to pick you up anyway." Helping Shion to her feet, Ayaka Sajo escorted her to Arcueid's side. "I'm Ayaka Sajo, and this is Arcueid. For your safety, please stay here for now. Leave things over there to Natsukawa."

Upon hearing what Ayaka Sajou said, Shion nodded hurriedly.

Meanwhile, watching the storm escalate and the impact, Arcueid sighed softly, snapped his fingers, and the once calm night was suddenly swept by a strong gale. The trees along the roadside swayed violently in the wind, looking as if they might be blown down and broken at any moment. The faint sound of thunder could be heard in the sky, and the air was filled with a damp feeling!

The realization of fantasy—the storm.

(This should at least provide some degree of concealment.)

During her time in the magic world, Arcueid learned about some of the rules, such as the need for secrecy. While she didn't intend to follow them, since Natsukawa Tora had said everyone has their own privacy, then for the magic world, magic is their privacy.

Therefore, Arcueid can be a little more understanding—Natsukawa Torato will surely praise her for doing a good job later!

Leaning against the shattered entrance of the restaurant, gazing up at the increasingly violent storm, Nero Chaos couldn't help but sigh, "This is the embodiment of fantasy, the power to change the world with willpower—truly awe-inspiring power."

Do you have the energy to be distracted in front of me?

Natsukawa Tora's voice came at the same time as the storm. Thousands of storm blades had already surrounded Nero Chaos, relentlessly slashing at his body.

However, no matter how badly his body was hacked, Nero Chaos never showed any expression: "You should know that this won't kill me. Even though my shell isn't as strong in terms of immortality as the real thing, this level of attack is not enough to kill me."

"How will you know if you don't try? Besides, if all else fails, there's always this."

Removing his Demon Eye, Natsukawa Torato revealed his own Demon Eye, taking in the entire soul of Nero Chaos.

"Come, let me see what a false soul looks like."

59. _________, without their strength (2 points)

What is the posture of the soul?

The answer is—it resembles what that person originally looked like.

It is not unrelated; its body is semi-transparent, with somewhat murky and uneven colors, but one can roughly discern the appearance of the soul's owner.

This is essentially the state of everyone's soul.

However, the soul that Natsukawa Torato sees now is different.

It was not human-shaped, but rather a sphere like liquid, its shape constantly changing, entirely black. Even if one could discern some other colors within it, the mixture of so many colors ultimately resulted in nothing more than a mass of black.

This is the soul of Nero Chaos.

"Chaos... Indeed, this can only be called chaos. It integrates 666 kinds of beast factors into its body and builds an inherent barrier inside to escape the world's correction. This is the result of this thing being born."

Seven years ago, when he fought Nero, Natsukawa Torato did not unleash his Mystic Eyes because Sajō Aika was sealed within them and she was still quite restless at the time.

This is the first time he has seen Nero's soul.

However, considering that it is now a counterfeit made by Tatari, it cannot be concluded that the real Nero's soul is in this form.

However, this has nothing to do with Xia Chuanhu. No matter what kind of soul it is, in front of these demonic eyes, there is only one outcome.

"Buzz~~~~"

The Mystic Eye emitted a faint light, and the next moment, Nero Chaos, who was not far away, suddenly froze without warning. His cold face instantly showed a painful expression, and he clutched his chest and collapsed as if he were suffering some terrible torture!

The erosion of the soul.

Although the souls in one's eyes were already so murky and filthy that they were unbearable to look at, like a dirty rag that had been thrown into the sewer for years, even if they were eroded by the demonic eye, it would only be icing on the cake in another sense, and would not cause such great discomfort.

But those beast factors are a different story.

The Eye of the Soul affects Nero Chaos's entire soul, which is composed of 666 Beast Factors, meaning it contains 666 Beast Souls.

These tiny souls are also targets of the Demon Eye.

"The beastly instincts within me... are getting out of control?"

The unprecedented situation filled Nero Chaos with disbelief. Nero had been a Dead Apostle for hundreds of years, and the Beast Factors he had absorbed were already inseparable from him. Nero was them, and they were Nero.

But now, these beast factors have produced different mutations one after another, and mutations naturally mean that they can no longer maintain a whole.

Once an exception or special case appears within a group, or a unique and extraordinary existence emerges, then collapse and destruction become the inevitable outcome.

Why is this happening? Why is this body, which was perfectly fine just seconds ago, exhibiting such abnormalities?

"—Those demonic eyes!"

Nero Chaos suddenly looked up and met Natsukawa Tora's eyes. The moment he saw those celestial demonic eyes, the already unbearable pain intensified several levels!

The intense pain was ravaging Nero Chaos's mind. He, who should have been as resilient as iron, was now experiencing a long-absent mental breakdown!

"Ugh... Don't look at me with those demonic eyes! Holy Sword Master!"

"GAAAAAA——————!"

A jet-black monster roared and burst forth from Nero's body, its horns resembling those of a great ram, the massive body of a giant bear, the head of a bull, and the limbs of a gorilla—it was probably stitched together from these parts. There are likely many components that Natsukawa Torato wouldn't recognize.

but.

The Demon Eye's gaze lingered on the beast for only a moment before Xia Chuanhu sculpted its riddled soul into his desired form, and then—

"Go."

“GGGGAAAAAAA!!”

The newly born monster transformed into a loyal soldier under Xia Chuanhu's command, turning to roar and charge at its biological father!

"it turns out--"

How does it feel to be bitten by your own dog?

As he laughed, Natsukawa Tora raised his hand, conjuring a gust of wind. With a wave of his hand, he unleashed several storm blades, slicing through the ground and tearing apart Nero Chaos and the dark beast in the process!

Half of his body was pulverized in the storm, and the one-armed, one-legged Nero Chaos crashed heavily to the ground.

As if mocking himself, or perhaps laughing at something, Nero let out a series of cold laughs: "Heh heh heh... I never thought I would be so easily eliminated in this way. A Holy Sword Wielder and a Demon Eye Wielder, such a special individual actually exists in this world."

"Very well, this can be considered important intelligence, which will surely be put to good use—"

Click!

With a single kick, he pulverized the remaining half of its body, and Natsukawa Tiger put on his Demon Eye Killer again: "Next time will be your death day, Tatari... The full moon night is the night after tomorrow. Wait for your death in the temple you have prepared for yourself."

Xia Chuanhu knew that Tatali was still alive and well, and ultimately killing him was still impossible, because Tatali was not a real entity, but a phenomenon, like rainy weather. Even if you punched the rain clouds, it didn't mean that it would never rain again.

Similarly, even if Nero Chaos is defeated, Tatarli will not die; the only way to completely eliminate him is on the night of the full moon the day after tomorrow.

Before that—

"Let's deal with the other side branch details first."

Using his imagination to materialize the street he had cut into several pieces, he restored it to its original state and then dispelled the storm summoned by Arcueid. Natsukawa Torama walked through the now empty street and returned to Ayaka Sajou and the others.

"Okay, everything's alright for now."