The vast magic circle blotted out the sky.
The entire town bathed in its glow.
"Hahaha—see? My gift to you."
Norn laughed triumphantly. "Unless wearing special gems—kingdom soldiers exempt."
"Within this array, your stamina and magic drain endlessly—wither to bones."
Kaiser nodded. "Well-arranged array."
Words fell; he casually raised hand—Devil's Gun materialized.
Hum!
Trigger light; air wailed; crimson magic pillar soared, striking array.
Boom!
Thunderous roar.
Visible ripples swept.
Array—shattered like tofu.
More shocking: crimson pillar pierced thick burning clouds.
As if punching through heavens.
All petrified.
Even Hawkeye and Norn—pupils contracted, ghost-like.
Dead silence.
Kaiser eyed Norn, smirking. "Array itself fragile."
"…"
Norn choked; furious. "Waiting for? Attack!"
Kingdom elites reacted; weapons raised.
But Star Spirit extended hands.
"Sixth-tier magic: Forest Sea."
Hum!
Brilliant circle ground; earth rumbled wildly.
Next!
Countless horrified gazes—ground cracked; countless shadows swept irresistibly.
Closer—intertwined massive vines.
Rumble!
Beast-like vines grew madly; crushing streets and buildings, devouring all.
"Aaah—what?"
"Princess Norn, Hawkeye—save…"
"Aaah…"
Wails endless; countless elites pulverized.
"Sixth-tier magic—who is she?"
Hawkeye's pupils shrank; no time think—moved swiftly.
Swish! Swish!
Meanwhile, Setsuna and Anna streaked like meteors through soldier ranks.
Splurt! Splurt!
Limbs severed; blood pillars varying thickness.
"Aaah…"
Wails; Setsuna and Anna death reapers, harvesting effortlessly.
"Too… terrifying. Those women—so strong?"
Kingdom knights guarding Norn—fearful.
"No panic—not worst yet."
Norn inhaled; transmitted orders via magic.
Kaiser clapped for Norn.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
"Good—military genius. Still organizing counterattack."
"But guess—Hawkeye next?"
Words out; Norn paled.
Next.
Glowing arrow crossed chaotic battlefield; precise at Kaiser.
Crack!
Kaiser casual grab—arrow powdered.
"Hand-caught my arrow—joke?"
Hidden Hawkeye—face changed fully.
"Possible—you too weak?"
Playful voice behind.
Hawkeye startled; spun scattering hidden weapons blindly.
Boom!
Countless weapons pulverized by magic beam.
Kaiser stepped out, smiling lightly.
"Technique far better than Blade."
"With hero weapon—few exchanges possible."
Hawkeye silent; full draw bow.
Swish!
Magic-infused arrow rent air effortlessly.
Bang!
Kaiser finger flick—shattered.
Scattered magic shredded nearby roofs.
Dust rising; more arrows sharp killing intent, weird arcs.
Hawkeye drew sword; closed to ten feet.
Arrows and sword light interwove—eyes, neck, heart… vitals.
"Strength superior—how?"
"Remember—die to arrogance."
Hawkeye cold voice echoed air.
Kaiser indeed stronger.
But his crafted assault—certain death.
Lifetime victories countless thus.
Clang clang clang.
Arrows deflected invisible magic.
Sword fist collided.
Next.
Hawkeye horrified; unimaginable force transmitted sword—tiger mouth split, sword flew.
"You…"
Saw enlarging fist; consciousness darkened.
Dazed.
Saw demonic figure calmly retract fist; final thought.
"Not arrogance… never eyed me."
Meanwhile, Norn and kingdom knights stiffened.
Incredible.
One of three heroes—Hawkeye dead.
"Princess Norn—withdraw."
"Yes—monster."
Fear; knights retreat-minded.
Kaiser's gaze turned; Norn panicked.
Array broken.
Troops decimated.
Hawkeye fallen.
Outcome sealed.
Bit teeth; one word. "Withdraw."
Hearing, knights relieved—but unmoving; Kaiser raised palm.
"Let you?"
"Dimensional Square: Sever."
Words fell; brilliant light flashed.
Splurt! Splurt!
Instant—all kingdom knights halved bodies.
Swish!
Norn appeared before Kaiser.
"Hello, Princess Norn."
Kaiser neck-grabbed; lifted.
Similar to Freya—Kaiser's finger twitched strongly.
Sisters—far more alike than Miyano pair.
"Kingdom… won't forgive."
Norn legs kicked air; finished—fainted.
When Kaiser dragged Norn to group; kingdom army fully collapsed.
Commander captured—elite meaningless.
"Master—pursue?"
Setsuna excited.
"Up to you."
Kaiser shrugged, smiling. "But more important matters."
Glanced fainted Norn; Setsuna hesitated—moved.
Others leveling enjoyable.
These kingdom elites—genuine experience.
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