Episodes 161. Might

The damage in this room gives the impression that it has never been maintained. Advanced tools are scattered everywhere. The glass and walls are riddled with holes as if something had crashed through them. Flames are blazing everywhere. Now, it's just me standing on the floor and young Nova hover on floor.

"It looks like you've achieved what you wanted, Nova?" I asked, my tone flat but full of sharpness that could pierce someone's trembling.

"Do you think so?" Nova landed near me. "This still isn't fully complete..."

"I understand what you mean, Nova..." I nodded slowly and began to step back.

If what my brother said about the Prince is true, then he needs one more victim.

Or maybe two?

But I think that power isn't that important if you can kill your opponent from afar.

What I mean is, that Nova needs to kill me and steal my power.

Taking two pure magics from one person is indeed impossible, but that was in the past.

Nowadays, technology has advanced, and taking pure magic that's been cast aside is like driving a car into a parking space.

"Too bad... But I won't die that easily!" I said with a soft yet sharp mouth simultaneously.

I took my stance and activated my pageblug. My feelings couldn't waver even slightly. My opponent now is not my brother or some weakling. She is at the strongest level of all mankind. A bit screwing, and my life would be at risk.

While tightening my grip on my weapon, I looked at Nova with sharp eyes. I've never looked at my opponent this sharply before. My instincts moved sharply just to warn me that this was my last fight.

"Classic Rasyid... Doesn't like to talk much and goes straight to the point. Alright then, we better finish this quickly."

Nova activated her pageblug and twirled her magic wand like she was dancing.

Honestly, seeing the current Nova gave me a very different impression from me. The usually weak and helpless Nova due to age now looked energetic and full of movement.

"You're very enthusiastic, Nova. I can't even hope to defeat you in this situation."

"I know that compliment is just to mock me, isn't it?!" Nova raised her magic wand into the air and made the tip of the wand glow brightly. "You know, having a young body will make me not underestimated anymore! It's really annoying when I had to be carried by my child when my stamina was depleted."

"I don't understand what you're trying to say, but it must be very embarrassing, right?" I slashed the air and created a barricade of combined ice and earth magic.

I knew the wall I made wouldn't be able to withstand the incoming attack, but I wanted to test the old lady's strength.

Wait, should I call her grandma or aunt? Or woman...?

Forget it, it's not necessary!

I've come this far thanks to everyone behind me. The people who gave true meaning to life. No need to ask which of me is real, as long as I do it, then that's me!

Jauhari, look at me from above! Look at me fighting with my emotions!

*Crack!

Something unexpected attacked my body. The sound of 'crack' earlier informed me that something was wrong with my bones.

"Prince (Goddess)... So this is one of her magic? Very similar to CODE magic, but doesn't need to be chanted."

My right hand experienced a fracture, and the weapon I was holding immediately fell because it couldn't bear the weight.

"How is it? Do you like this power?" A voice from outside the barricade clearly mocked me.

"So this is your reason for not killing me directly? You want to torture me first!"

I held my broken hand. The pain from the nerve was very felt there, but fortunately, I was already used to enduring this pain.

Strangely... Anitya didn't immediately regenerate my broken arm?

I looked at my arm in confusion.

Until I reached a conclusion, I realized one possibility.

"Is this also the work of Prince's magic?" I asked from inside the barricade.

"Hihihi (laughter), I don't need to answer if you already know the answer."

If she didn't want to give a hint, then all my guesses earlier were correct.

Once hit by her magic, then my body part wouldn't return to normal again. And if hit by too many attacks, I would be severely injured and die.

If so...

I created an ice spear and threw it out, piercing through the barricade and aiming at the young old woman.

*Clang!

The sound of resistance was heard, indicating my spear was deflected using her magic wand.

Shortly after that, the barricade shattered, making me lose my source of defense while hiding inside.

However, instead of being afraid, this was my only opportunity.

I raised my sword above and tried to aim like playing knife throw.

When I considered it precise, I threw my sword at her, making my sword fly in the air.

"Useless!"

Nova let her stomach be pierced by the sword I threw.

*Thrust!

The sword stabbed and penetrated the young old woman's stomach.

However, the young old woman only laughed gleefully while spreading her arms like saying, 'Look!' to me as the sword I threw didn't cause her any pain at all.

Has her pain nerves disappeared?!

Then, how can I defeat her? There must be one or two ways to defeat her. Someone once said, there's always a weakness in every entity.

Let's just run around her, hoping I can find that weakness.

However, as I circled her, I became more suspicious and anxious. Nova seemed to let me circle her. She didn't cover anything behind her at all. She was very confident with her current self.

Honestly, I feel annoyed when my opponent only smiles mockingly while I'm struggling like this.

So this is how everyone feels fighting me. They must be very anxious, even perhaps panicking when facing an unbeatable opponent.

Unable to stand the emotions raging inside me, I tried to release them by making a small attack.

I created an ice spear fused with electric sparks immediately. The spear I threw at her.

*Thrust!

The spear darted and flew towards her.

However, she dodged very easily as if it was not a threat to her.

At the same time after I released the spear, suddenly...

*Boom!

"Huh?!"

My left hand, which I used to throw the spear, exploded and caused a lot of blood to come out from there.

"Ugh!"

I could only kneel while enduring the pain in both my hands.

Strangely, usually, at times like this, I feel pleasure, but this time I don't feel it at all. Panic and fear spread throughout my nerves.

*Tap... *Tap... *Tap...

The sound of footsteps slowly walked towards me.

"So, how does it feel being in the position of your victims?" Nova said it with a cold and terrifying tone.

Both hands were placed behind her back while she kept walking back and forth in front of me.

"It's strange when you say that, like you want to make yourself a hero who makes the villain feel the consequences of his actions."

I knew I was scared, panicked, and trembling. But this doesn't mean I should remain silent and let all those feelings devour me whole.

"Maybe that's a good idea." Nova smiled slyly while crossing her arms.

This time she stopped and looked at me condescendingly. She no longer saw me as a significant threat.

Is this the end of the fight?

Nova activated her pageblug once more, and now its sharp tip was looking at my neck.

"Farewell, Rasyid... You are my best employer." With that, she thrust her wand.

*Thrust! *Ctang!

But, when my time is about to end. A fan flying and stopping the incoming thrust. Sophia, the girl I pushed down with the other two, came back rapidly.

By how Nova reacts to it, she is really not surprised about it. She smiling even.

"Your slave is really loyal, huh?" She mocks Sophia with keeps looking at me.

"I will not... let you... kill... him...!" Said Sophia between conscious and not.

My charm effect got activated again. I know what the reason it happened. Fear has consumed me, and my emotions are rising as asking for help.

Sophia came because of it.

What is your intention, Nova?

As I thought about it, I realized it, but it was too late.

"So this is why you didn't kill immediately!" I shout at her. Knowing my despair gonna come again.

"Say farewell to your cute slave!"

As she said it, Sophia's eyes are fully lost it light. She fell and hit the floor. Her body lying stiff there.

"Sophia!!!" I shout my student's name, but there is no reaction. "I am sorry!!! I am sorry!!! Please!!! Forgive me for calling you here!!!"

So that old hag is gonna destroy me slowly by doing this?! I can't forgive her, yet...

What I can do right now?

That hag still smiling watching me in this fucked up condition. She does not try coming at me, instead, she takes a step back and waits for me to rise again.

Fuck! What are you smiling about? Is this funny?

Huh?! As soon I asked it, I realized... It's really funny...

I do the same to the other. I don't even know who they are. This feeling is... same as my victim.

This is really funny as fuck! As thinking it, tears fall from my eyes and wet my cheeks.

*Thud!

As soon as I felt devastated, a hand gripped my shoulders. It was a warm and soft palm, touching my body.

"Sophia not controlled by you. She does this by herself. I can see it..." With an empty tone, Erika hugs me. "Don't make yourself feel anger...! Don't make yourself feel guilty...!"

I turned my head back at Erika. I can't believe this! "Not you too to come here!"

Instead of feeling disgusted by my words, she smiled and said. "Don't worry about it! I know it." She looked at Nova. "Coming here. It means my life is not long anymore..." Her grip on my shoulder grows tighter. "I want to live too(Smile)... But, I can't just stand there and watching a man that has helped me so much die like this(In a resigned and devastated condition)."

Her smile gave me a power. I don't know where it comes from, but I think I can do this.

I stand back with both of my destroyed arms. I may can't use my blade, but I still can use my pure magics. I will fight everything I have like an animal instinct.

"Let's do this(Smile)!" Erika said as she held my hand to stand up.

"Yeah, let's do it again!"

I face Nova with anger, now my reason for defeating her is big. But not as big as my temper.

Let's continue the fight.

But...

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*Boom!

A shot from a giant artillery suddenly fired into the building and made Nova thrown to the side.

She was hit not because the attack was effective, but because it was a surprise attack. If there was another similar attack, Nova would easily destroy it.

The building suddenly collapsed and burned, making the place immediately become like a small hell.

I and Erika thrown to the other side of the room. Erika caught my destroyed hand and held it like a rope, so I did not feel as big an impact as Nova. 

So they came?

I knew who they were. That artillery could only be made by that person.