117. "Fugil Arcadia's Beat Down"

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"Yes, and a little nervous, so don't let go of my hand!" Lisha-chan said, gripping Kosei's hand tightly.

"Alright, alright, don't worry. Look behind you. They're all here to show their support!" Kosei smiled at her adorable behavior, and Lisha-chan waved towards the citizens.

As he encouraged her to look behind, her sister Alma-chan, Celistia, Philuffy, Krulcifer, Airi, Noct, Tillfur, and Shalice were there too.

There were others too, like Headmaster Relie, Yoruka Kirihime, Teacher Raigree Balheart, and Saniya Lemiste.

"Come on, Onee-san, give them a smile!" Alma-chan cheered for Lisha-chan.

"Show them a real smile, Lisesharte-san," Krulcifer encouraged her.

"Now, let go of your nervousness and give them a genuine smile," Kosei said while gently rubbing her hand with his thumb.

Lisesharte felt a warm happiness as she looked at her friends who were cheering her on and had been supporting her.

She glanced at her sister, sensing both worry and happiness in her expression.

Then she turned her gaze back to Kosei, who had made all of this possible. Without him, she didn't know where she would be or in what condition.

She couldn't help but love this man with all her heart, even though he could be shameless at times or act like a scoundrel. She had truly fallen for him.

Lisesharte turned to the crowd below, and a radiant smile lit up her face.

"Ohhhh, Queen-Queen...!"

The citizens cheered even louder upon seeing her smile, which added to her regal aura and made her look like a true queen.

After waving to the crowd for a while, Kosei and Lisha-chan walked over to where their friends were gathered.

"Wow, Lisesharte-san! You truly looked like a queen today, and Ko-san, you looked like a king!" Tillfur commented, seeing them together and giving off a different vibe than she was used to.

"Really...!" Lisha-chan smiled with pleasure, looking at Tillfur who had complimented them. She was especially happy because Tillfur's words hinted that Lisha-chan and Kosei made a great couple at that moment.

"Why are you so happy? Don't take an idiot's words seriously!" Krulcifer said in a jealous tone, making Lisha-chan stop smiling and look at her angrily.

"What did you say?" Lisha-chan's eyes shot sparks, creating a fiery tension between her and Krulcifer.

"Oh, that looks fun! Can we join too?" Leaflet and Noct chimed in playfully.

"Huh!" Both Lisha-chan and Krulcifer glared, causing Leaflet and Noct to hide behind Airi.

"Shouldn't you stop them?" Celistia asked Kosei in a hushed tone.

"Hahaha! They're having fun, so let them play!" Kosei chuckled and shook his head, deciding not to intervene.

"Aren't you enjoying this too much, Master?" Judecca came up to Kosei and commented, hinting at something with her eyes that he understood.

"I know, don't worry. I've already sensed that person," Kosei said, looking toward a mysterious figure observing them, or to be more precise, someone was keeping an eye on Kosei.

Kosei knew exactly who that person was; he had been thinking about paying him a visit for a while now, but he hadn't had the chance. Now that the opportunity had come to him, Kosei couldn't ignore it.

"You guys keep playing; I'll be back before you know it!" Kosei told Judecca and Celistia.

Afterward, he descended from the second floor of the castle to the first floor.

"Now, where is that guy?" Kosei looked around upon reaching the ground floor, but he couldn't spot the person.

When he tried to sense the unique energy he knew the guy emitted, he realized the person was already outside the castle.

Kosei followed him outside, and as he looked in the direction the person had gone, he began to understand why that guy might have come here.

"Hey there, stranger. We don't usually welcome uninvited guests. So, what brings you here?" Kosei spoke calmly, without any hostility.

He wanted to gauge whether this person was still in his right mind or had lost it.

"Hahaha! Just as I thought, you've already sensed me. I was wondering why you hadn't approached me earlier," a person with silver hair and gray eyes revealed himself as he lowered his hoodie.

"So, Mr. Fugil Arcadia, are you here to see your half-brother or do something else? Why rush off so soon?" Kosei inquired.

"What do you call yourself? Ah, a Mage. I'm quite intrigued by that," Fugil Arcadia said with curiosity in his voice. He didn't seem afraid, even after witnessing Kosei's abilities.

Kosei found this character pitiable, as he had become like a doll, following the last wish of someone he cared about. It had become his sole purpose in life, driving him forward.

Take that reason away from him, and he'll become nothing but a mindless monster.

"I'm flattered that I made such an impression on you. But let's not disturb others; we should take this somewhere else. Illia, create a strong dimensional space with barriers like sponges that can absorb strong impacts without breaking," Kosei said in sarcastic tone, hinting that it wasn't a suitable place for further discussion.

Kosei turned to Illia, who appeared beside him when called. Upon hearing his instructions, she began her work.

Abel grew more intrigued upon seeing Illia's sudden appearance. She didn't seem entirely human, but she had some unique capabilities.

As Illia started deploying the dimensional space, Abel was shocked by what he witnessed. 

He couldn't comprehend how this was happening without the use of advanced technology or anything similar.

"You truly are full of surprises. Now, I'm quite eager to know more. Would you care to enlighten me?" Fugil Arcadia managed to contain his shock and looked at Kosei with a hint of greed in his eyes.

"Of course, I can explain a bit about what a mage is and what they can do," Kosei replied he still had a sarcastic smile on his face, motioning for Illia to step away a bit.

Kosei began with a simple display, shooting multiple fireballs that exploded upon hitting the ground.

"Boom...Boom...!!"

Kosei observed as Fugil remained unharmed, using a common type of mass-produced drag-ride, which Kosei recognized.

"It seems I am being underestimated by you," Kosei admitted, his expression twitching slightly.

"Boom...Crack...!"

Kosei exerted a powerful force from his legs, propelling himself and leaving a deep crater in the ground. In the blink of an eye, he appeared right in front of Fugil.

"Get ready; this might really hurt!" Kosei said with a grinning expression and a gleam in his eye. His fist glowed with a gray hue, and he delivered a forceful blow straight to Fugil's stomach.

"Boom...!" Fugil was sent hurtling downward at an incredible speed, creating a large crater upon impact as he became stuck in the ground.

"Cough...cough...Pttttt...!" Fugil coughed and sputtered, trying to recover.

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