Words become reality — such is the absolute law of the Word Magic Devil.
Any element, any spell: the moment he utters it, it manifests. Logic and science have no place here. This was a magic unlike anything they had ever encountered before.
"How are we supposed to fight this? He's practically unkillable!"
"Right? This is impossible... Can someone shut him up somehow?"
"Anyone got a mute spell or something?"
The group, including Captain Yami, quickly realized the severity of the situation. Strength wasn't the issue — immortality was. An enemy that couldn't die was far more terrifying than one who was merely powerful.
"What if we wear him down?" Asta proposed. "If once isn't enough, we hit him twice, three times..."
The others all gave him a flat stare.
Draining his energy? That idea had already crossed everyone's mind. But it was just too unrealistic. The overwhelming magical energy emanating from the devil was enormous — even when all their mana was combined, it wasn't enough to rival his.
Trying to outlast him would only result in their own deaths.
"Alright then — Mereoleona, Yami, Captain Nozel, and I will spearhead the first wave. Asta, Yuno, support from the sides. Everyone else, focus on creating openings!"
Ethan didn't hesitate to act.
If they couldn't think of a solution, they would fight one into existence.
[Spirit Magic: Spirit Descent]!
Mana converged around him, and in an instant, Ethan entered Spirit Assimilation mode.
His body trembled slightly, pain flickering in his expression.
Ever since the mission in the Diamond Kingdom, he hadn't had a moment to rest. He'd been fighting battle after battle, pushing his divine body beyond its limits. His surface wounds were few, but internal injuries piled up.
He wanted to rest, but the battlefield never waits.
Because this... this was war.
A magical field burst from Ethan, wind blades whipping violently around him. Crackles of electricity danced faintly across his limbs. Gripping the Spirit Sword tightly, he surged toward the devil.
[Blade Storm]!
The devil uttered a single phrase, and hundreds of swords rained down from the sky. But with one swing of his blade, Ethan cleaved a path through them, sword aura shredding steel like paper.
Blindingly fast, he reached the devil first.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
His strikes were relentless, overlapping like afterimages. Ethan was confident in close quarters. But even then, he underestimated the Word Devil's reflexes.
The devil dodged with precision — clearly, this wasn't even his limit.
But this wasn't a duel.
[Magic Zone: Scorching Barrage]!
A raging wave of heat followed.
Mereoleona charged in, the lioness of the battlefield, fists blazing. Her every punch blurred into the next, giving the devil no time to counter.
"Whoa! She's actually pushing him back!"
"One person's manageable, but two... now he's in trouble!"
In close combat, spells didn't matter. Each second brought multiple life-or-death exchanges. The devil couldn't even open his mouth to cast Word Magic.
Boom! Boom!
The entire Shadow Palace trembled from the shockwaves. Ethan and Mereoleona's assault was overwhelming — even the devil was losing ground.
Boom!!
One devastating punch sent him flying.
High above, Nozel was already prepared.
"This spell requires intense precision and scale. Thanks for the support — I'm ready now!"
[Mercury Creation Magic: Silver Star of Judgment]!
With a command, the mercury around the air rushed in, forming a massive spherical cage. Each segment clicked into place, sealing the devil inside.
"This cage will trap you and attack relentlessly. I'll make sure you never get a chance to speak again!"
Whirr! Whirr!
Thousands of mercury blades erupted from the walls, targeting the devil with surgical precision.
Down on the ground, Yami stood ready, katana gleaming.
His aura surged to its peak.
[Dark Magic: Dimension Slash]!
Slash!
A blade of invisible force tore downward, ripping through the very fabric of space.
The devil's eyes widened in disbelief.
He, a mighty devil, struck down so helplessly by mere humans?
Even more shocking—
"My body... it's been cut in half?"
His vision doubled — top and bottom. His torso had been cleanly severed.
Devils were supposed to be immune to most human magic. Even the strongest spells barely tickled him. That's why he'd stayed, unafraid.
But now? These humans had power that could hurt him.
[Time Binding Magic: Temporal Cage]!
In the instant his body split, Ethan arrived.
They had never coordinated before, but their teamwork was flawless. Everyone did exactly what they had to do.
Now it was Ethan's turn to seal the deal.
Zing!
A glowing orb of time magic enveloped the devil's two halves. Ethan exhaled, finally relaxing.
He descended back to the ground, the orb floating beside him.
"Did it work?"
Everyone stared at the sealed devil. It didn't feel real. This was a devil — even Ethan had warned them repeatedly how powerful he was. Yet now, he was defeated... just like that?
"That was insane…"
The coordination between the four captains was stunning.
No one alive could likely endure a two-pronged assault from Ethan and Mereoleona. Maybe not even the Wizard King. And without any of them, the plan wouldn't have worked.
"Can't believe he's this strong now…" Yuno whispered, clenching his fist.
They were both aiming to become Wizard King — but right now, Ethan was this close to reaching that dream.
Asta stepped forward, looking into the orb at the devil.
"So… what do we do with him now?"
Everyone fell silent.
Killing him was hard. Locking him up? Where could they even do that?
Ethan spoke: "Maybe… Asta's Anti-Magic can kill him."
"Me?"
"Yes. Clover leaves have meanings: the three-leaf stands for 'honesty,' 'hope,' and 'love.' The four-leaf symbolizes 'luck.' But the fifth leaf…"
"…is where a devil resides."
Everyone's eyes turned to Asta.
Wait… Did that mean…?
"Don't panic. You're right — Asta's grimoire does house a devil. From what I can tell, one that might even be stronger than this one. But it's sealed, for now. Still — your Anti-Magic comes from that devil. A human may not be able to kill a devil… but a devil can kill another devil."
"Alright then! What do I do? Just stab him?"
Asta drew his Demon-Slayer Sword, full of excitement.
Everyone sweatdropped.
He had a devil inside him, and he wasn't even nervous?
Also… was stabbing his only idea?
"Well, yes… but it needs to be right through the heart for a fatal blow."
Asta nodded and peered into the time orb, trying to find the devil's heart.
But seconds later, his face darkened.
Ethan frowned too.
"…The heart… isn't in there."
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