"What exactly is magic..."
In a special seat not far from the four-person battlefield, a one-eyed and charming adult wearing a bright red kimono holding a pipe in hand was leaning lazily under the tree. The soft murmur seemed to be doubting, but also seemed to be asking.
But the silver-haired girl in a light blue plain kimono who followed her didn't answer.
She stared at the battlefield with some concern and asked in a low voice: "Master, Lei Zhen and Ye Ye..."
"No problem. I have released Ye Ye's "restrictions", and their enemies are definitely not opponents. Having said that, it seems that they don't need to take action now. "
She blew out a puff of white smoke.
What is magic? Will you show it to me, the boy who can use magic?
The battle in the distance is about to break out.
It's not uncommon for automatons to appear in battle, but Ryuuzi's appearance makes people feel inexplicably dangerous, and the balance of victory is constantly tilting.
"she is……!"
"Let me introduce you to my automatic doll, Liu Zi."
Following the introduction, the doll girl bowed.
She is very gorgeous and elegant, with an exquisite appearance that is not inferior to that of Charlotte and Ye Ye. The moonlight illuminates her like a spotlight, complementing her own long silver hair. As soon as she appears, she attracts everyone's attention. .
Felix narrowed his eyes, suppressed his inner uneasiness, and said bravely: "Has she been hiding here before? She really has no sense of existence."
"But it's precisely because of being invisible before that you have a strong sense of presence now, isn't it?"
Kobayashi fought back.
The intrusion of an unknown automatic doll made Felix feel like he was unsure of its strength, but Kobayashi also said this:
"Liu Zi and I are in charge of the killings together. I am responsible for the killings, and she is responsible for the killings."
"……Um?!"
Everyone looked at Liu Zi differently.
The strong recognize the strong!
If it were other miscellaneous fish dolls that boasted about their own dolls like this, they would only attract ridicule from others, but it would be completely different if the powerful Xiaolin endorsed them.
"Ah, it turns out that Mr. Xiaolin knows about this. In fact, I have been deliberately suppressing my strength before. After all, as a waiter, I have to take care of the master's feelings. It would be bad if I accidentally hurt the master's little self-esteem. .”
The extremely vicious tongue instantly disintegrated the sense of mystery that Xiao Lin created for her.
As her master, she has long been accustomed to it.
Facing the weird looks from the others, he shrugged and said, "I can't help it. Who said humans have limits? I'll leave it to you from now on, Liu Zi."
"Yes. It doesn't take much effort to deal with this kind of bug that only plays tricks behind your back and makes Mr. Xiaolin in trouble."
--arrogant.
The gorgeous doll girl still had her venomous tongue and didn't take Felix seriously at all. After all, the other party is also one of the strongest thirteen people. Is it really okay to say that?
Charlotte was worried.
The handsome boy also felt offended. Inconspicuous veins appeared on his forehead. He barely maintained his proper demeanor, but his hands were delivering magic power into the body of his automaton battle girl Eliza.
"It's just a bluff, let me take care of her in one go!"
There is no way that the slender body of the girl in front of her can burst out with a power that is far beyond the norm. After all, there is only one automaton named Yeye and it is produced by Hualiuzhai! No matter what, just use your powerful magic to kill the opponent!
Felix's idea highlights a simple and direct approach, and the attack method is more direct.
Countless water spears were like machine guns, and the rain of spears kept shooting out. Liu Zi did not stop, she exposed herself to the hail of bullets without caring, and approached the opponent directly from the front.
Although it was not clear from an outsider's perspective, the spear did not penetrate Liu Zi's body. They all disappeared in the air half a meter away from her.
"What?
! "
Felix was slightly startled, stopped inputting magic power, and the spear of water in the sky immediately dissipated.
At this time, everyone suddenly discovered that two huge scythes with a cold light and a sense of technology protruded from under Liu Zi's skirt. It turns out that the reason why the water gun didn't get close was because she quickly waved the sickle to form a barrier.
"What the hell is that?!"
Felix couldn't help but question loudly.
Because those two sickles were extraordinary from their appearance. He could be sure that they were definitely not products of this era, absolutely not!
The Hualiuzhai whistle in the distance was equally curious. From her perspective, she could naturally tell that the sickle was unusual.
Generally speaking, it should be a basic etiquette to explain one's moves in battle. Even when Felix successfully framed Charlotte, he revealed his entire plan to show his sincerity and let the ignorant girl understand.
However--
"secret."
The man in front of him raised his index finger to his mouth, pretending to be mysterious and keeping silent.
Damn that guy!
Just when Felix was about to continue inputting magic power to control the automatic doll, Liu Zi rushed forward in the blink of an eye, and without any hesitation, the scythe slashed towards the neck of the battle doll Aliza, and neatly decapitated it! not at all.
At that moment, the sound of "plop" water reached my ears. After a large amount of water droplets splashed up, Liu Zi's sickle passed through it. At the same time, Eliza's body turned into water droplets, splashing in all directions.
Of course, she wasn't defeated.
The water droplets quickly gathered again, forming a beach, and immediately gathered into a human shape.
I always feel like I have seen similar magic tricks somewhere.
"Could it be that……!"
"That's right. That's the water demon's magic. The [Demon Eater] hunts down the magic circuits of other automatons in order to use their magic."
"Is that so?"
Now Akabane Lei really wanted to understand.
Bang bang bang——
Felix couldn't help but clapped his hands and said: "Unlike the rather primitive fighting style of relying on brute force to subdue the enemy, Xiaolin, your mind is surprisingly flexible."
"Thanks for the compliment."
The person being praised was not happy.
Especially Felix said: "I really can't bear to kill you like this. I said, do you want to join me..."
"I reject."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Lin decisively refused.
Facing the other party's puzzled look, he sighed and said, "Let me tell you, no matter how you look at it now, you are the one who is behind. And isn't your target my magic circuit? It's really good to change your target now. Well, just hold on to me."
It doesn't feel good to be taught a lesson by the enemy.
Felix sneered and said, "You've learned a lesson. If that's the case, then go and die."
There was a subtle sound of breaking through the air under the silent night sky, and then a large swinging iron ball hit Xiao Lin from behind with a terrifying impact. If he didn't dodge, he would definitely be seriously injured based on the fragile human body.
"Danger——!"
Before Charlotte could remind Xiao Lin, Liu Zi dodged and blocked Xiao Lin's back, swung the sickle under her skirt a few times, and the menacing iron ball Shun was instantly torn into pieces.
The broken pieces of iron flew in different directions, and the pieces that were about to hit Xiaolin were struck several times by Liu Zi with the sickle again. The elegant waiter opened up a safe space for the master.
But blind defense is not Liu Zi's character. When the scattered iron blocks blocked the sight of both parties, she ran towards the battle girl Aliza with a light and erratic path. The sickle passed through a hidden angle and went straight to the enemy's neck.
Qiang——
Violent sparks that disappeared in the blink of an eye bloomed under the night sky.
Eliza hurriedly raised her shield, barely blocking Liu Zi's attack.
Worthy of being one of the thirteen strongest.
Different from the big iron ball that was completely divided just like chopping melons and vegetables, Battle Girl Eliza's shield is still quite strong.
There is a deep mark.
But that's all.
Liu Zi's attacks would not stop, the two sickles kept swinging, and the shield collapsed in a moment.
Eliza had to avoid the attack and fell far away.
Although Liu Zi's strength was superior, the opponent was not completely at a disadvantage, but there was a question lingering in Charlotte's mind.
——Why doesn’t it liquefy to avoid attacks?
"Because of the principle of disharmony of magical activity."
As if answering Charlotte's doubts, Kobayashi slowly said: "So far, many magicians have challenged themselves to perform multiple magic tricks at the same time, but they have never been able to do it - this is the basic of basics. Fortunately, you are still an honors student. Have you forgotten all the knowledge taught by Teacher Kimberly, Charlotte?"
"Bullshit. Of course I remember it!"
The arrogant girl turned her head away and pretended to be dissatisfied: "I'm just curious about what flaws it has, such as the conditions for use are too harsh, the cost is too high, or what price it has to pay."
"It's value for money."
Xiao Lin didn't sell it, he pointed it out directly.
To put it simply, it is just a magic that is thrown away after use. The discarded circuit cannot be equipped again, and the number of times it can be used should be limited.
After all, if you could use the magic circuits you hunted without restriction, there would be no need to desperately accumulate inventory, and there would be no need to risk the crime of constantly hunting automatons at night being exposed.
"But you are different, Xiaolin."
Felix opened his eyes at this time, spread out his hands, looked at Xiaolin with fiery eyes and said, "You can use plural magic, right?
I have seen your battles before. The several kinds of light you wear on your body have different effects. Not only can you enhance your physical ability to intercept trains, you can even use magic to freeze water flow.
At first, I thought you and Eliza had the same magic circuit, but after getting in touch with me, I realized that your magic power was not unfamiliar at all, as if it was innate.
So I dare to conclude that you must be an automatic doll that has overcome the disadvantages of incoordination of magical activity.
In other words, as long as I get your magic circuit, I can use multiple magics without limit, and there is no need to hunt other automatons. You are the most important part of me becoming the Demon King, Xiaolin! "
Such enthusiastic words made Xiao Lin couldn't help but rub his arms. It was enough to be coveted by a man.
"But I can guess why you abandoned the water demon's magic circuit."
"Because it's completely useless to you."
Even though it is good to turn into water to dissolve attacks, once it is frozen into ice by Xiaolin, Eliza will be restricted, so some other low-level magic circuits cannot be used.
Felix's eyes glowed with cold light, sparks of magic shot out from his brows, and there was no sign of the arrogance on his face. Perhaps he instinctively feels danger and understands that the opponent is someone he must fight with all his strength to hit.
But at the same time, the reward after defeating the opponent is also very rich, and the hot and coveted eyes are even more wanton.
This guy……
"Let me tell you, I'm really not an automaton. Do you have to prove it by breaking open my chest and abdomen?"
It’s not a matter of eating a few bowls of noodles.
The possessed Felix could no longer listen to anything. He stubbornly believed that what he did was an important part of becoming the devil. Sometimes it doesn't matter what the truth is, they only see what they want to see.
The battle begins again.
Liu Zi and Eliza were facing each other from a distance. They both kicked to the ground at the same time, colliding with each other at high speed, and then entered a series of fighting battles.
Eliza is very smart. She easily dodges the sharp sickle attack, and then uses the long sword in her right hand to attack from a farther distance and attack first. But Liu Zi was not to be outdone. With her fragile body, she always anticipated the opponent's attacks, and then easily dodged them or waved her sickle to block them.
The two seemed to be having a fierce collision, but
In fact, no harm was caused to the other party.
But the battle is not static.
As time passed, Eliza, who was slightly slower, gradually began to decline. When Liu Zi's sickle was about to cut across her body, a wall appeared in front of Eliza. The walls exuding the luster of steel seem to be a kind of magic that specifically strengthens defense.
Liu Zi's vision was blocked, and even his attacks were blocked from the side, making him unable to effectively suppress him for a while.
Upon seeing this, Felix did not hesitate to discard the magic that had only been performed once, and replaced it with another magic that softened the ground, causing Liu Zi's feet to get caught and lose her balance.
It’s not over yet!
Eliza took this opportunity to open her mouth, and a violent flash of light burst out instantly, taking away everyone's attention.
——Fool's Bullet!
No, it's flash magic!
This magic had an outstanding effect on Xiaolin, who had super vision. When they regained their vision again, Liu Zi was bound by a golden chain, and the other end of the chain was held by Eliza in her hand. This was a magic trick that had attacked one of Xiaolin's ten men before.
But unlike before when he could break free easily, the binding force this time seemed very strong from the outside.
Rather, no matter what kind of magic Felix uses, it is much more powerful than the other miscellaneous fishes before.
But you can understand it if you think about it.
A leaf that can be made into a flute will most likely make no sound in the hands of ordinary people, but in the hands of experienced people, it can play beautiful music.
Similar to this.
These captured magic circuits, in the hands of Felix, one of the strongest thirteen people, can indeed exert greater power than their original owners.
"—Chain of imprisonment."
Felix explained triumphantly: "The metal used in its production can absorb magic power and activity, so your automaton will soon become scrap metal."
Unfortunately, it has no effect on Liu Zi.
If it were the solution of [White Mist], Xiaolin would still be a little worried. After all, he didn't know whether the barrier released by the magic circuit in Liu Zi's body could withstand it, but he didn't expect Felix to be tied up with only chains.
Is it carelessness?
Or are you going to use that trick as your trump card?
After all, there are still two automatons (Yeye and Xiaolin) who are proficient in physical skills that have not yet been solved.
Unconsciously using [Five Sights] to peek into the other party's inner thoughts, he found that it was exactly what he guessed. Felix even planned to use Liu Zi as a hostage to make Xiao Lin obey.
I can only say that I think too much.
Felix was sure of winning, and he said intoxicatedly and happily: "So, are you at your wits' end? If you just vote..."
Click——
A crisp sound came from the side, and the handsome young man turned his head and his expression froze.
Liu Zi easily broke free from the chains, and Shi Shiran came behind Xiao Lin, looking at Felix with emotionless eyes, causing him great insult.
"One after another..."
Felix gritted his teeth and stared at Xiaolin.
Kobayashi, who was being blamed even though he did nothing, suddenly said: "I suddenly thought of a way to prove myself. Automated dolls cannot produce magic power, so the dolls must follow the doll user. If I were to be Ryuu Doesn't purple injecting magic power prove that he is not an automaton? It's such a simple truth, why did you think of it?"
Oh, it turns out that these miscellaneous fish are not worthy of Liu Zi's action, so that's okay.
In that case——
"Then let's give the Demon King candidates attending the night party a little shock."
Xiaolin's smile was evil.
This set off alarm bells for Felix.
No longer holding back, he immediately atomized his automatic doll Aliza. The figure of the fighting girl disappeared, and at the same time, a thick fog appeared in the clearing.
He proudly explained: "This is [White Phantom Mist], I originally planned to keep it to deal with you and Magnus! I admit your air conditioning
Magic can freeze liquids, but it is completely useless against atomized strong solvents! And I also discovered that you and that automaton are both good at physical arts. At most, you can use other protective magic. Even so, it will be slowly dissolved, so this magic is your nemesis! "
Ignore his tirade.
Xiaolin turned to Charlotte and Akabane Raijin and said, "Don't blink. Next, the battle will end faster than you can imagine."
On the other side, Felix was still shouting.
"It's useless. At the beginning of this battle, my automaton will be able to perform forty-seven kinds of magic."
"——Imaginary number switch!"
"Forty-seven kinds of magic! Can you give me... gah-?!"
Seeing that Xiao Lin was still injecting magic into Liu Zi, Felix couldn't help but sneer. However, his expression completely shattered the next second, and he could only squeeze out a whimper from his throat.
"How could it be that Eliza disappeared?!"
Everyone present only felt Liu Zi's figure move slightly, and then Aliza, who was already atomized in the field, disappeared. In addition, the other party bowed to Xiao Lin as if taking credit, which is enough to show that all this was Liu Zi's doing. of.
"Impossible! Eliza, who atomized into a strong solution, is your nemesis!"
"You're right, Felix. The atomized Eliza is very difficult, but only magic can defeat magic, so I wrapped Liu Zi's sickle with magic power and used magic attacks on the atomized Eliza. You must have seen the effect."
At that moment, Liu Zi slashed thousands of times, and Eliza was dispelled by magic containing powerful water properties before she could even say her last words.
This was the first time Xiao Lin explained to him. Of course, he only explained to him after the battle. The important thing was that he did not expose the information that Liu Zi could enter imaginary time.
"Then, next..."
Xiao Lin took a deep breath, slowly turned around and stared at Felix.
Felix looked very flustered and lost his usual calmness. When he saw Xiaolin's malicious smile, he couldn't help but make a sharp sound.
"What do you want to do?!"
"***!"
Xiaolin's answer was still concise and to the point.
"Don't come over...don't come over!"
Felix twisted his face, showing an expression of fear, and said sharply: "I am the eldest son of the King Gosford family. If you dare to mess around, the royal family will not sit idly by! Let's make a deal, Ciel There are still suspicions at the moment, but if I come forward as a witness...wait a minute, I already said that the royal family won’t just sit idly by!”
"Who cares about you! Grit your teeth, you bastard!"
Xiao Lin grabbed him by the collar and punched him hard.
If he uses skills, he can make the opponent's head spin several times, and even if it doesn't work, he can knock him unconscious with one punch.
But that would be too cheap for him.
With one punch, Felix was violently attacked on the chin and fell into chaos, which was also the beginning of the violent attacks that followed.
Xiao Lin fired his bow left and right, and kept hitting his handsome face with his fists. He muttered:
"Let you CPU Charlotte!"
"Let you use me!"
"Let you lust after my body!"
"You misunderstood me!"
"Let you sneak attack Akabane-kun!"
"Let you..."
As Xiao Lin muttered, Charlotte, who was kneeling next to her on the lawn, felt her mood rise and fall like an electrocardiogram.
Xiao Lin was obviously seeking justice for himself, as you could tell from his constant muttering, but in fact he was more angry because he was being used.
Mentioned it, but only a little.
"I see, the two of us were just passing by."
"...It seems so."
Akabane Lei really complained, and Charlotte agreed.
After beating Felix until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, Xiaolin let him go and felt relieved at the same time.
He took a long breath and turned around to face the scarred two people.
"How about it, can you still stand up?"
Kobayashi lends a helping hand to both of them.
"Ah, I can still hold on." Akabane Lei was not polite and decisively stood up with the help of Xiaolin's hand.
Charlotte also wanted to hold the right hand that was extended to her, but the timidly stretched out hand paused in mid-air, hesitating for more than ten seconds without making any next move.
In the end, it was Xiaolin who took the initiative to hold her hand and pulled her body up forcefully.
The girl lowered her head slightly, not daring to look at the other person.
There is self-blame, apology, and gratitude.
But the girl who was not good at words could not express her feelings well, so in the end she could only say one sentence——
"……Thanks."
"You're welcome."
Xiaolin's pure and gentle voice echoed in my ears.
Somehow, the arrogant girl knew that her feelings were conveyed well, and couldn't help but raise her head and look at Xiaolin with a smile.
At this point, the commotion of [Demon Eater] came to an end.
