Chapter 301 - Encounter
Countless magic circles unfolded around Flamme, and pale blue magic power soared into the sky, causing the surrounding space to tremble.
In an instant, the sky within a radius of tens of meters centered on Ariel Solitaire suddenly darkened, and thick bolts of lightning struck down fiercely.
This is not a single attack, but a wide-area magical coverage. Even the darkening of the surrounding sky was due to some kind of interference magic used by Flamme.
Countless bolts of lightning intertwined into a net, sealing off all the space where Ariel Solitaire could dodge.
Faced with this devastating blow, Ariel's expression grew even more solemn.
She could no longer hold back.
Just as the lightning was about to strike, Ariel's figure suddenly became blurry. Her speed increased dramatically, leaving an afterimage in her place. Her real body, however, moved through the gaps between countless lightning bolts in a bizarre way, almost as if it had made a spatial jump.
If any obstacles cannot be avoided, they will either be blocked by her defensive magic or neutralized by her offensive magic.
Boom boom boom boom—!!!
Lightning struck like a torrential rain, scorching the afterimage of Ariel Solitaire and the spot where she had stood, cracking the ground and filling the air with smoke and dust.
However, Flamme's eyes widened instantly.
Because she could clearly see that the other party had not completely dodged all the attacks, a bolt of lightning grazed her arm.
And in that instant, the disguise magic completely failed.
Because right where her arm was grazed, the fabric of her human mage robe instantly tore, revealing her fair skin underneath.
If that were all, there would be nothing to worry about. However, when lightning grazed the skin, red blood spurted instantly, and within that blood, a faint black aura flowed.
Although it was only for a fleeting moment, Ariel's powerful magic forcefully suppressed the blood loss and repaired the surface illusion; that brief glimpse was enough for Flamme to see it clearly.
"Demonic energy!!!" Flamme shouted, her eyes filled with rage. The guess she least wanted to come true had now become a reality. "You are not human! You are a demon!!!"
All doubts were confirmed at that moment.
Why does Ariel know so much about demons? Why was she able to propose using the life force of demons? Why is she so powerful yet we can't find any information about her? Everything makes sense now.
"Damn it! You dared to infiltrate the association disguised as a demon!?" Flamme was furious. "What exactly is your purpose?"
With her identity fully exposed, Ariel Solitaire no longer pretended.
She steadied herself, watching the illusion rapidly return to her arm. The gentle smile on her face vanished completely, replaced by an expressionless look.
"Heh." She said with a forced smile. "You have a keen eye for observation, but it's good that only you noticed. As for my purpose, I simply want to learn human magic."
Ariel Solitaire was telling the truth. As for Carlo, it was just a passing fancy, not her original intention.
However, it is clear that Flamme would not believe such a reason.
"Do you think I'd believe that? What exactly are you plotting? And what role does Carlo play in your plan?"
What Flamme was most worried about was that Carlo would be used by her, especially the immortality magic that Carlo had reproduced. Once it was spread, it would bring endless chaos to the entire human world.
"There's no plan at all," Ariel Solitaire said with a smile, denying it again.
At the same time, her aura rose steadily, and more and more visible black energy began to mix into the pale blue magical light.
This is the unique aura of the demon race, which can also be called their distinctive magical symbol.
"As for what role Carlo played?" Ariel Solitaire smiled dismissively. "I simply gave him hope to live, and incidentally, pointed him to an interesting research path."
She didn't say anything more specific, nor could she tell Flamme. Moreover, she planned to travel to the northern battlefield later to find her demon comrades and ask them for a little "help".
After all, once Pandora's box is opened, it can never be closed again.
"You're asking for death!" Flamme's eyes were bloodshot, her killing intent boiling.
Enraged, she unleashed her attack. A massive light spear, formed entirely from blazing white light, instantly materialized above her head and shot towards Ariel Solitaire with an aura that seemed to tear everything apart.
This is holy magic specifically designed to target demons.
Faced with this magic that specifically countered her, Ariel Solitaire dared not be careless in the slightest. She also unleashed her own attack magic. Although it was not as powerful as the magic released by Flamme, it had the advantage of being numerous.
Clearly, she intended to use numerous offensive spells to wear down Flamme's attack!
Boom—!!!
A deafening explosion rang out.
The blinding white light intertwined with and expanded the light of other elements, illuminating half the sky.
The powerful shockwave spread in a ring, uprooting all the trees within tens of meters and shearing away a layer of the ground.
At the center of the energy storm, Flamme's attack was ultimately superior, successfully shattering the various spells released by Ariel Solitaire. With unstoppable momentum, she struck her hard, causing her to groan and fly backward, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.
At this moment, the illusion surrounding her also fluctuated violently, making it difficult to maintain its previous form and reveal the other party's actual appearance.
With her exquisite face, rare long green hair, and the horns on her head that signified her demonic identity, this was Ariel Solitaire's true appearance.
"Cough cough. As expected of Serie's disciple..." Ariel Solitaire wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. She had underestimated her opponent, or rather, she hadn't expected Flamme to be so powerful.
"But do you think that's the end of it?" She suddenly cast a spell, and in an instant, a huge magic circle rapidly unfolded beneath her feet, centered on her.
A roar came from within the magic circle, followed by hundreds of low-level demonic creatures with twisted shapes and chaotic demonic energy swarming out of the magic circle and fearlessly rushing towards Flamme.
These monsters are not individually strong, but there are many of them, and each of them has considerable defensive capabilities. Even if they take a direct hit from Flamme's beam of light, they can still struggle to get up, as if they feel no pain.
"It can summon monsters?! What kind of bizarre magic is this?" Flamme's expression turned serious. She hadn't expected her opponent to have this trick up their sleeve. She had never seen it before.
She quickly retreated, creating distance between herself and the monster horde, while simultaneously unleashing another wide-range attack spell.
This time, she plans to use fire elemental attack magic.
A blazing firestorm swept out from her center, instantly incinerating the monsters charging at the forefront.
But more monsters kept charging towards her, even amidst the raging flames, forcing Flamme to retreat continuously.
After all, although she was powerful, she had to devote a lot of energy to defense and clearing out the suicidal demon sea tactics, and was temporarily entangled.
Ariel Solitaire seized the moment to suppress her injuries quickly.
She knew that her identity had been exposed and that the battle had even alerted people far away. She had to get away as soon as possible.
[End of Chapter]
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