Zelretch's expression changed slightly as he faced the incoming black blade light. A unique jewel sword appeared in his hand, and a massive amount of magical energy gushed from it, forming a white shield.
The black blade light shredded Zelretch's shield like cutting through tofu. Zelretch directly raised the jewel sword in his hand to block.
With a violent explosion, the entire building trembled violently.
"If you're going to fight, go do it somewhere else!" Aozaki Touko shouted at Asagami Fujino while steadying herself against the wall. "Are you trying to tear this place down?!"
"I know." Asagami Fujino gave a look to Jibril, who had been floating in the air watching the show. Jibril understood instantly.
The purple alternate dimension Aozaki Touko had seen before appeared once again, and everyone was enveloped within it.
"What is this?! Independently creating a small space?!" A disheveled Zelretch looked at the changing environment around him in surprise.
"Master, you must be careful. This alternate dimension can only support your magical energy for ten minutes at most. After ten minutes, it will be forcibly eroded and disintegrated by your magic," Jibril reminded from the side.
"I know. Just protect Tohko," Asagami Fujino said, looking at the disheveled Zelretch opposite her. Zelretch's clothes were now tattered. He had taken significant damage after blocking Asagami Fujino's strike with the jewel sword. Even Zelretch found it difficult to completely block a strike infused with Transcendence Evil Power. Even the jewel sword was damaged, its luster becoming dim. After all, the power of Transcendence Evil Power was not something the magical energy of this world could easily withstand.
"Do you still want to fight?!" Zelretch looked at the eager Asagami Fujino, feeling miserable. He was just a messenger; why did he have to receive this kind of treatment! It was unfair! Just one strike had left him so disheveled; if another came, wouldn't he die?! Even as a Dead Apostle, he couldn't block it!
Furthermore, Zelretch discovered that when he blocked Asagami Fujino's strike earlier, the magical energy in his body had stalled. It was as if his magic had broken free from his control. Not just magic, but also his recovery as a Dead Apostle and so on. This bizarre ability was terrifying! It forcibly severed the connection between himself and his own abilities. Zelretch could imagine that if Asagami Fujino had used her full strength just now, with his magic out of control and his recovery stalled, he would definitely have died.
As if seeing Zelretch's concerns, Asagami Fujino smiled faintly. "Don't worry, you won't die. I still need you to do some things for me."
"Is that so?" Zelretch couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, then said, "In that case, how about we—"
"Next, I will only use one move. I won't use that ability that severs your powers. You just need to take this one move. Don't worry, with your Dead Apostle recovery, you won't be in danger; at most, it will hurt a bit." Asagami Fujino directly interrupted Zelretch. To her, Zelretch represented two lottery chances: the Magus race and the Dead Apostle race. Although she didn't know why the system categorized a Magus as non-human, it didn't matter. Since it benefited her, why overthink it?
"If that's the case..." Zelretch's expression became solemn as he condensed all the magical energy in his body. The somewhat dim jewel sword bloomed with light once more, drawing magical energy from parallel worlds.
"It seems you're ready." Asagami Fujino looked at Zelretch excitedly. She raised yubashiri and held it horizontally across her chest. Her other hand stroked the blade, which was covered in Armament Haki and Transcendence Evil Power. Behind her, an ominous purple ghostly aura condensed.
"I learned this from a certain moss-head. Although his swordsmanship doesn't suit me, I must say his moves are truly overbearing!" Under the incredible gazes of everyone, the purple ghostly aura churned and transformed behind Asagami Fujino into two indistinct heads, five arms, and five swords condensed from ghostly aura.
"This is my first time using this move since I learned it. Don't die!" A crimson light flashed in Asagami Fujino's eyes as she said deeply, "Imitation: Kiki Kyutoryu: Ashura: Senwei!"
Everyone only saw a flash of light, and the entire alternate dimension was sliced open by it.
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