"Antilene!"
Seeing Shalltear repel Antilene, the Captain's expression changed, and he immediately called out.
"Don't come over!"
"I will defeat her with my own hands!"
Antilene spoke to the Captain in a warning tone, then said to Shalltear, "Your strength is beyond my expectations!"
"However, if this is your full power, then I can only say that I've won this battle!"
As she spoke, Antilene tilted the cross spear in her hand slightly.
In the next second, the metal block at the front of the cross spear began to grow outward at a visible rate, as if it were a living thing.
Soon, the cross spear transformed into a double-ended cross scythe.
"Hehehe..."
Antilene, holding the cross scythe, let out a light laugh.
Then, she raised the cross scythe in her hands and swung it horizontally towards Shalltear.
Whoosh-
The scythe fell.
A crimson crescent-shaped energy blade instantly erupted from the cross scythe and flew towards Shalltear with astonishing momentum.
"Greater Teleportation!"
Shalltear could naturally tell that Antilene's attack was extraordinary.
She did not choose to block it head-on.
Instead, she activated the magic [Greater Teleportation].
Whoosh-
The moment the [Greater Teleportation] was activated, Shalltear's figure vanished from the spot as if teleporting.
Swoosh-
Just as Shalltear disappeared, the crescent energy blade swung by Antilene flashed through the space where Shalltear had been.
Although the crescent energy blade didn't hit Shalltear, it didn't stop because of that… it continued forward.
Soon, the crescent energy blade charged directly towards the magic airship where Kenichi, Erza, and the others were.
Before Kenichi could make a move, Erza stepped forward, her figure leaping into the air. The longsword in her hand met the oncoming crescent energy blade head-on.
Clang-
When Erza's longsword collided with the crescent energy blade, a violent impact sound immediately rang through the air.
A terrifying shockwave also spread out in all directions, centered on Erza.
"Such a powerful strike!"
At the same time, the crescent energy blade, like a tangible object, was locked in a stalemate with the longsword in Erza's hands.
Erza said with a heavy expression.
Then, with a sudden exertion of force, she flicked the longsword in her hands upwards.
Tear-
The crescent energy slash was sent flying up into the sky.
"She actually blocked an attack from Antilene's Divine Class Item?"
"Just what are these people...?"
The two Black Scripture's members, seeing Erza deflect Antilene's scythe slash, were utterly astonished.
After all, Antilene was the strongest existence in the Slane Theocracy.
And now, besides Shalltear and Kenichi, there was also Erza who could block Antilene's attacks.
At this moment, the two Black Scripture's members looked at Kenichi, Erza, Kagura, Wendy, and the others on the magic airship as if they were looking at monsters.
…
While Erza was blocking Antilene's scythe slash, Shalltear, who had used Greater Teleportation to disappear from her original spot, soon appeared in another location in the sky.
The moment she appeared, she also launched an attack against Antilene.
"Maximize Magic: Vermilion Nova!"
With a raise of her hand, Shalltear unleashed a high-tier spell.
Buzz-
In the next second, a cluster of crimson flames erupted around Antilene.
"This is... a 10th Tier spell?"
"This vampire can actually use 10th Tier magic? Simply unbelievable!"
The Captain looked at the violent flames raging around Antilene and spoke in astonishment.
After all, 7th Tier magic was already considered beyond the human realm.
10th Tier magic was almost non-existent even in the Slane Theocracy.
And now, Shalltear had cast a 10th Tier spell with just a wave of her hand.
"Interesting, interesting... fascinating!"
Antilene, consumed by the flames, grew even more battle-hungry.
After shouting a few words to the sky, a shockwave instantly erupted from her body.
Boom-
Under the impact of this shockwave, the crimson flames clinging to her body directly vanished.
Of course, having suffered a 10th Tier magic attack, Antilene wasn't completely unscathed.
The armor covering her body cracked like dried mud and fell off in pieces.
Furthermore, Antilene had also sustained significant injuries.
Bzzzt-
Soon, a ring on Antilene's finger emitted a light.
Immediately after, a brand new set of armor appeared on Antilene's body.
"Oh my, still alive?"
Shalltear stared at Antilene and spoke in a mocking tone.
"This level isn't enough to kill me!"
Antilene said this, then raised the cross scythe in her hands and charged explosively towards Shalltear.
After closing in on Shalltear, the scythe in Antilene's hands, larger than her entire body, came down towards Shalltear with a force that seemed capable of splitting heaven and earth.
"Impure Impact Shield!"
Facing this strike from Antilene, Shalltear didn't even bother to dodge.
She directly activated a special skill.
Bzzzt-
The moment she released [Impure Impact Shield], a crimson shockwave instantly spread outwards, centered on Shalltear.
Before the scythe in Antilene's hands could even get close to Shalltear, it was struck by the crimson shockwave released from Shalltear's body.
Boom-
Instantly, the scythe shattered like scrap metal.
And Antilene herself was sent flying by the shockwave of the [Impure Impact Shield].