Chapter 145 - Divine Feather Annihilation
"So... so amazing!"
"It's simply unbelievable——!!"
The commentator Ibli shouted excitedly at the mirror.
"Who would've thought the Heavenly Demon Lord would use such a rare sound-type magic!"
"He made most of the Apollo Familia slaughter each other!"
"Oh?"
"Is he planning to leave the city and settle it with a duel during the chaos?"
"Is he not even planning to defend the castle?"
In Orario,
Shock and excitement had already spread throughout the crowd.
The mirror floating in the sky projected the battlefield on the wild plains.
At the same time, all the gods in the assembly hall were on the edge of their seats.
"AAAAAAHHHHHH——!?"
"I want that human soooo baaad!"
"So that's the power of the Heavenly Demon Lord? He's strong, huh?"
"Indeed. Seems the title of 'fastest level-up in history' isn't just for show."
"Exactly. How long has it even been? He's already Level 3."
"Sound magic, huh? I don't think anyone in Orario has ever mastered it…"
"Yeah… that magic completely caught the Apollo Familia off guard."
"That masked adventurer… could he be the outsider Hermes mentioned?"
Apollo secretly sucked in a cold breath.
He bared his pristine white teeth, glaring at Hestia with rage boiling under the surface.
But Hestia ignored him.
Her sky-blue eyes were focused solely on the mirror, lips curling into a slight smile.
…
"Hang in there, Mikoto…"
Facing the mirror appearing in their headquarters, Takemikazuchi encouraged the girl.
"Do your best…"
"It's almost time for the final blow…"
Chigusa and Sakura, standing beside their god, watched Mikoto's pained and twisted expression with concern.
…
Golden Paradise Casino.
"Hey, this is bad… the Apollo Familia is actually getting crushed?"
"At this rate…"
"Don't tell me, don't tell me they're actually gonna…"
"Are they really that useless!?"
"They're not throwing the match, are they?"
"Come on, it's just three people on the other side."
"Almost two hundred members, and they can't even touch the gate before being wiped out?"
"Is this a joke!?"
The gamblers, gathered in full swing, were starting to panic.
Looking at the Apollo Familia's miserable state in the mirror, their expressions turned grim.
"Come on, Yamato Thorne! Don't you dare lose!"
"If they want a duel, then beat him fair and square!"
"I bet one billion on this!"
"One billion? Please, I put in ten billion!"
The players who wagered their fortunes on Apollo's side roared in desperation.
…
The Hostess of Fertility, West Main Street.
In the crowded tavern,
A bunch of adventurers were also betting.
Though the stakes were smaller—
Most of them had bet on Apollo Familia to win.
"Go, boy! Smash that commander into the dirt, nya!"
"You never learn, do you? Gambling again?"
"Hey, at least I didn't bet on Apollo Familia this time, nya…"
Chloe shouted while tossing her tray aside, while Lunoire and Anya shot her cold glares.
Beside them,
Syr had also stopped working.
Her soft gray eyes quietly watched Raven Eltharion reflected in the mirror.
…
North end of the city.
Loki Familia, Twilight Manor.
"That… that magic is amazing!"
Tiona's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Beside her—
Ais stared silently at Raven's figure, golden eyes unmoving.
Riveria said nothing either, her calm green gaze fixed firmly on the mirror.
…
Yamato Thorne glared at the man walking toward him.
He drew his Solar Flame Sword without a word.
No chatter. No bravado.
Raven flashed forward like a bolt of lightning—swinging his sword in a sweeping arc.
Yamato's pupils shrank wide.
"So fast!"
In the next instant—
CLANG!
The Heavenly Feather Magic Sword clashed fiercely with the flame-shaped longsword.
…
"WOOOOOOOOOAH!?"
Orario was shaken.
Adventurers, gods, gamblers, commentators—all were pumped with adrenaline.
The unexpected one-on-one duel between the generals ignited the entire city's excitement.
Everyone clenched their fists, palms slick with sweat.
Captivated by the final showdown—
The frenzied audience erupted in wild, incoherent cheers.
…
Raven used just a bit of strength, unleashing a storm of wild, rapid slashes.
Yamato was forced into full defense, with no room to counterattack.
Each blow from the magic sword sent paralyzing shockwaves through his hands.
The relentless clash between the magic sword and the longsword rang out again.
BOOM!
In the very next second—
Yamato's Solar Flame Sword shattered on impact.
His green eyes trembled. He hurriedly leapt back to create distance.
Then—
He began chanting.
"—I am love, child of light. I dedicate this body to the sun."
"—I am sin, jealous of wind. Let the sacred wind descend upon me."
"…"
Raven, wearing a relaxed smile, chuckled softly.
"Interesting."
"You wanna duel with magic now?"
"Then allow me to show you… what it means to be a Demon Lord."
At that moment—
His tone shifted, voice growing sharper.
He began singing clearly and loudly.
"—By the hearth's flame, divine runes bloom."
"—With heavenly feathers as the guide, and bonds of family as the key."
A surge of massive magic power erupted.
The terrifying amount of mana began distorting the air.
"—Listen well: the hearth goddess's sacred flames shall judge twisted malice."
Above, the skies darkened.
Thunderclouds gathered, and storms swept across the horizon.
A massive vortex of swirling clouds blotted out the sun.
"—To protect what must be protected, burn away all impurity."
"—Eternal and unquenchable flames of protection—become the wheel of judgment."
A glowing cerulean magic circle appeared in the sky.
It spanned an enormous range.
At its edges, feathers of light shimmered like illusions—
Each one engulfed in cerulean flame, sparkling with dazzling effects.
This was—
The prelude to casting an ultra-wide area extermination spell.
"[Divine Feather Annihilation]!"
At that moment—
All of Orario was plunged into utter shock.
Author's Note (PS):
The chant is original. Hestia's symbolism includes fire, purification, and family.
I merged all of that to create the MC's ultimate spell incantation.
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