You are all my wings!

Leon decided to perform a state where he could move quickly using the everyday technique of the fifth-order Shadow Step, freeing himself from the shadows.

In reality, he still maintained a partial shadow form, which consumed less energy, was faster, and could also resist Durump's curse-free magic. He also appeared to be exhausted, which made them lower their guard.

He had originally intended to find teammates quickly, but M'shifisu's tenacity and Moriarty's madness exceeded his expectations. In order to maintain his Shadow state and the constantly active Deep Purification mode, he suffered a severe loss of stamina.

As for magic power, there's no need to worry about its consumption for the time being. His reserves are quite abundant now, and after his night with Iris, they've reached five times the limit. Moreover, he only needs to eat monster meat to replenish his strength, and his magic power will recover at a correspondingly faster pace. Therefore, there's no need to worry about the consumption of magic power.

"Fine, let's settle this with magic. Let's take down M'shifisu first! Once we've got her, the other two won't be able to stop my Shadow Transformation!"

The perfect-grade Hurricane Flame Bullet, combined with Fire Acceleration and the powerful fifth-tier [Blazing Melt] and [Gathering Heat Corrosion] properties, has enough destructive power to overwhelm most high-level spells.

With this killer move and abundant magic power, I am not without the ability to retaliate.

If it could be combined with the slowing effect of ice magic to incorporate even more high temperatures, its power might rival that of a top-tier superior magic.

Unfortunately, he can only adapt to basic ice magic at the moment, unlike fire magic which he can use with ease.

Lyon quickly finished his calculations, devised a strategy, and began to accelerate.

Since a magical duel is to be used, it would be more convenient to go outside the city. Firstly, there would be fewer innocent passersby, and secondly, the open fields would make it easier to guard against the curse master Durump, who has yet to appear.

Most importantly, Moriarty's trap magic and giant tornadoes are better suited to be used within the royal capital.

However, he did not immediately rush out of the city, but instead ran a short distance towards the central district.

boom!!!!!

Three intermediate-level tornadoes shot out and swept towards Lyon.

"You want to seek assistance in the Central District? Did you ask for my opinion?"

Moriarty remained flying in the sky, looking completely at ease.

If they were in the wild, Leon would definitely have used his perfect-level tornado to suppress Moriarty's magic, but in the capital, he decided against it and immediately sped off in the opposite direction.

Next, all he needs to do is stumble and run out of the city, making them think that his magic and stamina are about to run out.

"Durum, why isn't your curse spell activated yet? Wasn't his shadow transformation lifted?"

Moriarty frowned slightly when he saw Lyon appearing outside the city from afar.

"No, I've tried. His shadow form hasn't actually been removed; it's just that he's reduced the coverage of his shadow, making him appear half-real and half-illusory. My curse magic can't directly curse him."

"Durump answered in a hoarse voice."

He can't fly; he was taken up into the sky by Moriarty.

"Your curse magic can't be that weak, can it? If you're half-shadowed, how come you can't cast a curse?"

"I can make physical contact with him, but I can't do that now because of the remote curse. His shadow transformation ability is very strong, not just ordinary shadow transformation ability."

Durumpe explained slowly.

"How strong can a third-tier ape be, no matter how strong its characteristics are?"

Moriarty frowned. If curses and magic didn't work, it meant he would have to chase after M'shifisu like a mouse until he finished the chase.

They couldn't even take down a mere third-tier opponent immediately when the three of them joined forces. Why did it take so much effort?

Is this reasonable?

Even if this is a Tier 3 dual-profession individual, whose strength is comparable to Tier 4, it is still far inferior to their lineup, right?

Three powerful Tier 6 fighters working together are enough to destroy a small city.

“Don’t underestimate him, Moriarty.”

Durum said slowly:

"My curse magic, even if it's a curse from a distance, can be activated directly against any fifth-tier opponent, but it just won't work against him. This shows that it's not that my curse magic isn't strong enough, but rather that his shadow properties must originate from powerful monster materials, and most likely, they are fifth-tier."

"Don't kid me. You're using materials from a powerful fifth-tier monster to advance to the third tier? Using materials from a powerful fourth-tier monster is already outrageous, let alone a powerful fifth-tier monster."

Moriarty gave him a look that said, "You're insulting my intelligence."

"Forget it, I'm not going to argue with you. Don't forget to activate your curse magic at any time."

"Ah."

……

With a clear objective and no immediate interference from the giant tornado, plus Terena's constant help in predicting M'shifisu's flash landing point, Leon could focus on his own flash and was able to reach the city outskirts much faster.

In less than half a minute, he successfully flew over the city wall and headed towards the spot where he had been training.

call out!!!!

Mshifisu teleported to the top of the city wall, frowning as he gazed in Lyon's direction.

Despite her overwhelming advantage over her opponent, she couldn't catch him no matter what she did, which made her extremely anxious.

"Moriarty, unleash a King-level Giant Tornado! I'm sure I can catch him this time!"

"Are you serious? High-level magic is fine, but if you use a king-level magic here, it will definitely alert a legendary expert."

"Fine then, let's have another giant tornado."

"Okay, I'll arrange it!"

Moriarty snapped his fingers, and a 100-meter-high tornado swept out from outside the city walls, ploughing across the shimmering shadows on the ground.

Chapter 289 Damn it, he captured Mshifisu?

"It's here! The giant tornado has indeed arrived, just what I wanted!"

In his haste, Leon suddenly stopped flashing around. At the moment the giant tornado was about to strike, a small tornado condensed outside his body, and he then leaped towards Moriarty's giant tornado.

call out!!!!

In the blink of an eye, he was sucked into the hundred-meter-high tornado vortex and disappeared from the three people's sight.

This scene caused the three people chasing from behind to frown simultaneously.

Moriarty withdrew the slight disdain in his eyes:

"To actually think of using the small tornado to offset some of the vortex force and actively enter it, that takes some courage."

But what's the point of this kid doing this?

Besides being able to sustain itself for a period of time with low consumption, what else can it do?

"Was he deliberately courting death?" Durum asked.

Mshifisu pondered for a moment and said:

"Most likely, they wanted to use the tornado's vortex force to accelerate their escape. For example, when the wind force reached a certain stage, they would suddenly unleash wind or fire magic to throw themselves several kilometers away in one go."

"That's a very bold move, but it's very risky. The power of high-level magic is no joke."

Moriarty smoothed his neatly combed gray hair and smiled slightly.

"But judging from the battle just now, this person is clearly bold and meticulous, and should not be underestimated."

Mshifisu said something and then teleported away from the city wall.

The next moment, a gentle breeze was drawn into the giant tornado by its suction, and she was about to teleport into the tornado.

Unlike Leon, who needs to use small tornadoes to counteract a certain amount of wind pressure, her profession naturally allows her to control the wind.

This is her home turf!

She hasn't even revealed her hatred yet!

At the sentry post on the city wall, several guards carrying long spears and broadswords rushed over from a distance.

Who are you?

"On the second day of Easter, you can sleep in if you want, no one will say anything. Why are you risking your life at this time?"

Moriarty stood in the moonlight, his appearance clearly aged, yet he was dressed quite handsomely, his looks on par with Chiron's, both being the kind of handsome older men.

He smiled elegantly, without turning his head, and flicked his finger lightly to the side.

With a soft thud, several soldiers fell to the ground, tumbling down the wall ladder like rolling gourds.

That was his convulsion magic, which could instantly impact the soul, causing those who had not yet reached the first rank to quickly faint.

It's the easiest way to clean up unwanted fish.

Durum: "You seem to have it easy. Why didn't you lend a hand to Mshifisu once we got outside the city?"

"This girl is ruthless. If I help her without her saying anything, she will definitely feel that her dignity has been damaged. After all, the Great Tornado is her home ground, and the difference in rank is so high. If she can't even take down a mere third-rank opponent, she might as well quit the group."

Moriarty smiled elegantly, his lips and eyes forming a straight line, with a hint of coldness.

"You've been her partner for three or four years, and you can still be so heartless."

Durumpe gave a slight smile.

He wasn't usually talkative, but today, even a half-shadowed person couldn't successfully use the curse magic, which made him want to express himself.

"Besides, this Leon Belon is far more capable than we have investigated. Perhaps it is not a good idea to lure out Ophimasso by starting with him."

"No matter how powerful you are, the difference in rank is still there. Durump, I think you rely too much on curse magic."

Durum didn't say anything more. In fact, he was socially awkward by nature, otherwise he wouldn't have majored in curse magic, a type of magic that could kill people silently.

The more socially anxious a person is, the more afraid they are of any unusual activity.

"Speechless? How boring."

Moriarty shrugged and waited quietly for Mshifisu.

Although it was risky for Leon Belon to enter the giant tornado, it was indeed a good idea. If he could successfully use the force to fly several kilometers away in one breath, then with his shadow abilities, it would be very difficult for them to find Leon again.

Even if he continues to appear and disappear wildly outside the city, he might still be able to evade the danger by taking advantage of certain terrain features.

But since M'shfisu, a wind thief who has reached the limit of three times agility, has voluntarily entered the giant tornado, there must be only one possible outcome.

That means he will be captured alive by Mshifisu.

……

Moriarty's tornado was quite long-lasting.

Lyon was caught in the whirlwind, spinning rapidly, with countless grains of sand shooting at him like bullets, only to be swept away by the small tornadoes on his body.

Normally, there is no such thing as a basic level of tornado magic; tornado magic is at least intermediate level.

However, with his perfect control, he successfully compressed the area, forming a small, sustained tornado to counteract the countless tiny grains of sand being torn apart within it.

Without the protection of this small-scale tornado, his body would have been pierced by countless high-speed sand particles the moment he was caught in it.

That's the kind of speed and penetrating power it possesses.

Meanwhile, another major damage caused by the giant tornado was the physical strain from the high-speed rotation, as well as the overload on the brain's balance organs.

Fortunately, although his tornado looked small, it was still a perfect intermediate-level spell. It rotated in the opposite direction, creating a gyroscope-like effect, which was enough to offset the high-speed load brought by the tornado.

This is also why he dared to bring Terena, with her small body, into the room.

Without such a perfect tornado, Terena would have been overloaded the moment she entered, her blood vessels would have burst, and she would have died.

Now that he has a perfect-level tornado, he can move around in it with complete ease.

Previously, he was forced to flee in all directions by the giant tornado near the church, mainly because M'shifisu suppressed him from the other side.

Now that he has entered the giant tornado on his own initiative, he is much more at ease.

Therefore, he did not rush to use wind magic to throw himself away.

He was waiting, waiting for Mshifisu to take the initiative to charge into the giant tornado and fight him to the death.

Within this hundred-meter-long tornado, it was indeed the home turf of M'shfisu, the wind thief.

But for the Phantom Walker, who also possesses the Perfect-level Intermediate Tornado, isn't this also his home turf?

A perfect-grade intermediate tornado, its power is already comparable to that of a high-grade spell!

How could he possibly lose when his superior is in a position of limited influence?

It can also block Durump's curse magic, making it the perfect battlefield!

"coming."