As they hovered in the air, Luna did not hesitate.
"Tenfold Gravitas."
The spell activated instantly, its crushing force directed at her enemies.
But to her shock—
They canceled it effortlessly with a mere flick of their fingers.
Luna's eyes widened.
The difference in power… was overwhelming.
Still, she refused to back down.
Gritting her teeth, she spoke urgently to Crescent.
"Crescent… give me a spell powerful enough to defeat them. Even if it drains all my strength—I don't care. I will protect my family."
Crescent's pages flipped violently, one after another—
Until it stopped on a single, overwhelming spell.
Luna raised her Crescent Staff, golden light gathering at its tip as she prepared to invoke it—
But before she could—
A sudden impact.
Soren's fist slammed into her stomach.
"Ghk—!"
Her body trembled as all the air was forced out of her lungs. Strength drained from her instantly.
Soren leaned closer, whispering coldly into her ear.
"You know… we don't care about the people you're protecting."
A cruel smile formed on his lips.
"All we need… is the power inside you."
Behind him, Louise clicked her tongue in disappointment.
"Tsk… they didn't even give us a proper fight. This job is too easy."
Luna's vision blurred.
Her grip loosened.
And everything went dark.
Her transformed state faded, returning her to normal as Crescent quietly retreated back into her body.
Soren caught her unconscious form and carried her without effort.
Without another word, the two immediately left—heading toward their leader, Anastasia.
Meanwhile…
Inside the school, students stared in shock through the windows.
Four figures floated in the sky.
The atmosphere shifted.
The sky darkened, thunder roared, and black lightning tore through the heavens.
The sheer presence in the air felt destructive—overwhelming.
Ken and Lucy sensed it immediately.
Without hesitation, they moved.
They leapt out of the window—
And floated in midair.
Gasps echoed throughout the classrooms.
Students and teachers alike stared in disbelief.
Lucy summoned her Divine Magic Sword, radiant and pure.
Ken released his weapon—a massive scythe formed from pure darkness.
The sky grew even darker.
Black lightning crackled wildly as their mana surged.
The air trembled under their presence.
A mix of awe and fear spread among everyone watching.
Lucy acted quickly.
Dozens of portals opened inside every classroom, leading outside the school.
At the same time—
She used Telepathy Magic.
Her voice echoed directly into the minds of every student and teacher.
"Enter the portals immediately. Stay calm. This will lead you to safety."
Despite their fear, the students obeyed.
One by one, they began stepping into the portals.
High above—
The four members of Ignivarca watched in disbelief.
The mana they felt… was unreal.
Lucy, who wielded Divine Magic—
And Ken, who wielded Dark Magic—
Together, their presence merged into something far greater.
Something monstrous.
Something that felt like it could destroy everything.
As Louise and Soren made their way back—
They suddenly froze.
They, too, sensed it.
That overwhelming surge of power.
Fear crept into their expressions.
"…What is this…?"
At that moment—
Anastasia appeared.
Her gaze locked onto the sky where Ken and Lucy stood.
For the first time—
She was stunned.
"The two of them… they are not normal humans."
Her voice was low, filled with disbelief.
"Their power… it surpasses that of Zodiac Fragments."
Her eyes narrowed.
"That level of power…"
"…is equal to that of a god."
But instead of fear—
A smile slowly formed on her lips.
Excitement burned in her eyes.
"Perfect…"
"This is more than enough…"
"…to unseal Leo."