"Damn it"
"What are you doing here, traitor?" asked Alice
"I came to resolve this whole situation"
"You have no business here, we all know you're guilty anyway" Alice fired a stream of air from her hand
"Damn, she won't even listen to me" Yashimiro jumped up, dodging Nohara's sister's attack
Alice leapt toward Derivan, trying to strike him, but Derivan easily avoided her blows.
"Back then you defeated me easily, but now things have probably changed" said Yashimiro
"Shut up!"
At one point, Yashimiro pushed Alice back with nothing but a burst of choki.
"How is it possible that he's become so much stronger?" wondered the elder daughter of King Kasegi
"Do you still want to fight me?"
"Of course I do. You're a traitor, so it's my duty to defeat you and take you to the king"
Yashimiro sighed and was about to engage in battle when Nohara appeared.
"Wait, let me handle her" she said, removing her hood and surprising her older sister
"Are you sure about that?"
"Yes. You and Kira go deal with that Borner guy"
Yashimiro and Kira ran toward the palace, cutting through a group of knights.
"Nohara, what's going on here? Why are you cooperating with that traitor?"
"No matter what I say, you wouldn't believe me anyway" Nohara took a fighting stance "That's why the only way to bring you back to your senses is to defeat you"
"You really want to fight me, little sister?" – Alice asked
"Of course. I'll show you how much stronger I've become"
Alice created a whirlwind in front of her and sent it at her younger sister. However, it posed no problem for Nohara, who effortlessly dispersed it with her choki.
"Not bad"
"That's nothing yet"
Nohara jumped into the air and created a dozen ice spheres, then launched them at Alice. The king's elder daughter avoided them by jumping back and leaping onto a nearby building, then springing off it. Suddenly, Alice felt herself slowing down and her body stiffening, a moment later, she noticed ice covering her body.
"What?"
"You see, those attacks weren't meant to hit you directly. Before some of them reached you, I dispersed them so the fragments would reach your body unnoticed. That allowed me to use them to cover your body in ice and immobilize you" explained Nohara
"I see, quite a clever move. But do you really think something like that can stop me?' Alice dispersed the ice covering her body with her choki
"I expected that. Besides, I wouldn't be satisfied if I defeated you that easily"
Alice fired a dozen energy projectiles, then used her air magic to alter their trajectories to confuse her younger sister. Nohara carefully observed the incoming attacks, trying to dodge them. Alice used that moment to rush in and kick Nohara in the stomach, sending her crashing into a building.
"Even if you've gained some strength, you're still far from being able to match me"
"Do you think that's all I'm capable of? The real fun is just beginning, sister" Nohara replied with a confident smile, wiping blood from her mouth
Nohara started running toward her older sister. At one point she leapt into the air and created a dozen ice spikes, launching them at her. In response, Alice used her air magic to deflect them, then jumped in to attack.
"You think that's enough to defeat me?"
Nohara dodged Alicie's strike, quickly grabbed her arm, and slammed her into the ground.
"No, I know perfectly well that's not enough for you"
"I think it's time I used my full power. Please don't blame me if you get seriously hurt" Alice raised both hands toward the sky; from one she released a stream of air, and from the other a stream of water
Moments later, clouds gathered and snow began to fall. With each passing second, it intensified into a blizzard. A snowy cloak appeared on Alice's body, and her red hair turned snow-white.
"That power…" commented Nohara
"You didn't forget they call me the Snow Princess, did you? I excel in fighting in this element. I can use natural cold and turn it into my own energy. I wonder how long you can last in this temperature"
With a mere wave of her hand, Alice unleashed a powerful gust that hurled Nohara high into the air.
"I can't regain my balance" thought the younger daughter of the king
Alice created a massive snowball above Nohara, then slammed it into her back, knocking her to the ground.
"Now be a good little sister and don't move"
Snow began covering Nohara's body, burying her completely except for her face.
"This snow is incredibly heavy, I can't move" Nohara said
"It's over. You've lost"
Nohara just smiled "Do you really think so?" she asked, activating Kuritaizu and freeing herself thanks to a crystal armor
"That's…" Alice couldn't believe what she had just seen
Meanwhile, as Nohara fought her sister, the former King of Kasegi stood in Ronibo's way.
:You won't go any further"
"I'd love to talk, Maroke, but unfortunately I don't have time"
Maroke raised his hand toward Ronibo, creating a magic circle that fired a shockwave.
"So there's no avoiding a fight Ronibo concentrated lightning in his hand and fired it
When the attacks collided, they caused a massive explosion. Ronibo sensed something and suddenly jumped up, just before strange vines wrapped around him.
"That was close" Ronibo looked around for the king
Maroke appeared behind him, striking him in the back and knocking him down. Before Ronibo could get up, the vines wrapped around his body, preventing movement.
"This is where the fight ends"
Ronibo said nothing, instead covering his body with lightning and breaking free. Then he instantly appeared in front of the former king, trying to strike him, but before he could land a hit, Maroke created a magical shield that blocked the attack.
"You'll have to try harder"
Ronibo muttered under his breath as he jumped back "Fighting him might be harder than I thought. Then again, I shouldn't be surprised,he is a king"
Maroke clasped his hands, and moments later strange plants grew around Ronibo, releasing a peculiar dust.
"Not good" Ronibo covered his mouth and nose, moving to a safe distance "If I inhale that, it'll be bad"
The former king charged at Ronibo, who was forced to keep one hand over his mouth and nose, making it harder to fight. He tried to dodge and block with his other hand.
"Damn it, I can't keep fighting like this" he thought while avoiding another blow
Suddenly, Maroke grabbed Ronibo's arm and threw him into a nearby building. Without hesitation, the former king created a magic circle and fired a beam of energy.
"Has he lost his mind? If that attack hits the building, it'll kill many innocent people" Ronibo raised his hand "Ultimate Lightning Bolt!"
Ronibo countered with a powerful lightning strike. When the attacks collided, they canceled each other out.
At the same time, Yashimiro reached the king's palace.
"I've been waiting for you" Tomar stood on the palace balcony, then jumped down a second later
"Borner, I've come to stop you and save Kasegi"
"You're confident, but there's no point hiding my identity anymore. You can call me by my real name" Tomar
"I don't give a damn what your real name is. All that matters to me is defeating you"
"In that case, you're welcome to try"