A sea of blue as far as the eyes could see, isnds of brown and green to be see and right. The waves grew and shrank, filling the air with spshes and painting the sea with bits white as sea foams formed and popped.
Yet even with such a beautiful sight, it was not perfeor peaceful. Pilrs of smoke and clouds of dust rose up to the sky, broken pnks and debris drifted on the waves, the waters dyed a muddy color, and ruined homes along the beaches. It was a se full of devastation.
Not just one or two, but four ptinum dragons could be seen at the sight, surrounding a single blue-scaled beast whose left fnk ainted a dark red by its own blood. And trary to such massive creatures, two tiny figures could be seen walking ever so proudly.
GRRRRRRRRRR
Those two figures were her than Grey and Yuna, their footsteps resounding mildly along with the sound of shifting sands and washing waves. A low gr in the air as the Evil Beast gred at them with rage boiling in its eyes.
??Appraisal?? ［Grey］
A single word echoed in his mind, and a blue, semi-transparent s appeared before him. Letters, numbers, and symbols were dispyed in an orderly manner, his eyes swimming through them at lightning speed.
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[Demonic Beast]
[Species]Leviathan
[Status]Mildly Injured, Enraged
[Sex]Male
[Age]533
[Mana Capacity]29,230 [Mana Quality]A
[bat Power]9,634 [Threat Level]S
[Attribute]Water
[Intelligence]93
[Description]
A beast which dwells in the deepest depths of the o. It is equipped with a body which withstareme amounts of pressure and jaws which could devour ships whole. A si of water from it blohole towns and cities. It is often called "Ruler of the Seas".
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Reading the s before him, Grey felt relief in his heart as he heaved a short sigh. Though the Leviathan was at the upper end of S-rank, it was still an S-rank. Victory was now certain, more than ever.
"Master, Mistress, You've arrived." ［Sirius］
"Un. Good work, everyone." ［Yuna］
The familiars greeted them with resped bright faces as they slid down the sandy slopes, but the same couldn't be said for the Leviathan. The lo stared at Grey and Yuna, the nastier its gre became.
Even then, even with how e was, it didn't attack. It may be enraged, but the Leviathan was not a fool. Just a siack from Grey and it could tell that it was no match for the tter. The ag wound it has was the proof of it, blood still trig down his scales.
SLOSH SLOSH SPLAASSSHHHH
Slowly and surely, the Leviathan moved away, a massive spsh resounding in the air as waves formed. In just a single instant, its body had submerged bato the water, only its spikes and fins to be seen.
"Hmm... For a demonic beast, it's quite the smart oo think it would flee even without a moment's hesitation..." ［Grey］
"Grey, is it really time to be saying that? It's getting away, you know?" ［Yuna］
"Don't worry too much. After all... We did promise to end things today... It run, but it will never escape!" ［Grey］
A fierce glow glimmered in Grey's eyes and strong bursts of winds howled all over the pce. Ead every particle in the air danced faster and faster, colpsing oer another and filling the air with millions of silent shockwaves.
At Grey's behest, the air bellowed in rage and the sea arted. An invisible and intangible wall was erected without no oig. The sea tio remain calm, yet an ominous feeling was looming above it.
Fast as lightning, the Leviathan tio swim away, creating strong currents and massive waves on its wake. It pushed forward at breakneck speed, when suddenly, the sea arted. It was already far too te.
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM
The Leviathan crashed into the invisible war, clustering explosions eg in the air. The shockwaves may be small, but it packs the power to rip apart even rocks and iron until not even powders are left.
KHIIEEEEKKKKKKK
A shriek of pain and misery thuhroughout the sea and sky, blood dyeing the sea red with every drop. The Leviathan mao pull back at the final moments yet it still suffered wounds all over its massive body, otherwise, it would have turned into a pulp of blood and shattered scales.
If it weren't for the fact that it was an S-ra, it would have already disied in a matter of seds, its existence vanishing as if it was a lie. That's hhtening and deadly Grey's "Bellowing Heavens" is.
SPLAAAASSSSHHHHHH
Yet another clear and resounding spsh reverberated in the air as the Leviathan was repelled dozens of meters away, stinging pain running throughout its whole body as it was tossed like a helpless ping pong ball.
At such a sight, everyone could only marvel at how helpless the Leviathan was. Even Yuna who knew Grey best didn't know his strength had reached such a height. Even with aura, to be able to repel an S-ra without much effort was no simple feat.
"Grey... You've bee a lot strain..." ［Yuna］
"Did I? I'm just using 'Authority' though? I'm sure you could also do the same if you practice hard enough." ［Grey］
"Authority... Hmm... Looks like I have to go training again..." ［Yuna］
"Well, if that's the case, I'll be more than happy to lend you a hand." ［Grey］
"Umm... No... No thanks..." ［Yuna］
Yuna was grateful frey's offer, she really was. But Yuna also knew full well how tough it is to be under Grey's strid spartan-style tutege. She did the best she could, shaking her head aggressively, to dee his offer.
Meanwhile, the Leviathan was now slowly healing its wounds. Having suffered great pain from the Grey's "barriers", it then started sending waves to test out how far the invisible wall exteo and it soon came to a realization. It was trapped.
"Well the's end its misery, shall we?" ［Grey］
Grey extended his arm towards the sea and howling gales gathered in front of his palm, getting denser and denser with the passing of each sed. Multiple spears were born of his ands, sharper than any bde and faster than any arrow.
The winds tio swirl and the spears grew not only in numbers, but size as well. Soon, hundreds of spears, the size of missiles, each pag enough power to blow away vilges with retive ease. Death was looming over the horizon.
??Northern Spear: Borー" ［Grey］
"Master, please wait!" ［Sirius］
But such spears were never shot as Sirius' uncharacteristically loud voice rang all throughout the air. Not only Grey and Yuna, but the other familiars as well were a little surprised by her sudden outburst.
"Hm? Is something wrong, Sirius?" ［Grey］
"No... This may be presumptuous of me to say, but... Please allow me to fight the Leviathan on your behalf." ［Sirius］
There was a serious glow in her eyes that her Grey nor Yuna ever saw in her. A fierce glow started to burn deep within, unwaverie the raging winds. Just a single gnd they could tell how serious she was.
Be it wanting to prove herself, wanting to be useful, or simply wanting to fight. her Grey nor Yuna could tell what was going on in her mind, all they could feel was that a strong sense of determination burned in her heart, burning fiercer and brighter the more they looked at her.
"Haah... It's pretty unusual for you to request something, Sirius..." ［Grey］
"I just felt this is something I have to do. I apologize if I have invenienced you, Master, Mistress." ［Sirius］
"No, no, it's alright. If anything... It's actually better this way..." ［Grey］
"Un! We're your masters, after all! o shy away from requesting things like this. We'd love it if you relied more on us for the future." ［Yuna］
Click Whooosshhhh
Grey flicked his fingers and the spears disappeared as if they were all but a passing lie. The wind has returo its calm state, peaceful and refreshing as one be. A slight ale smile formed Grey and Yuna's faces.
"Well then, I guess we'll be leaving the rest to you." ［Grey］
"Good luck, Sirius～!" ［Yuna］
"I'll make sure to live up to your expectations, Master, Mistress." ［Sirius］
Not just Grey and Yuna, the other familiars cheered for Sirius as well, wishing her good luck. They all sat down on the fight, leaving everything else to Sirius. Only Grey's walls remaio prevent the enemy from esg.
Sirius fpped her wings and the winds burst forth like a sweeping wave, creating gales and whirlwinds as she soared higher and higher. Her radiant majesty climbed the sky like the brilliant sun, shining brighter thaars.
ROOOAAAARRRRR
Shockwaves echoed as Sirius spread her wings open and a loud roar soon followed. At Sirius' cry, the Leviathan who was ever so busy with testing the walls suddenly halted, looking over her with a fierd nasty gre.
It was no simple roar. It was a decration, a challenge so to say, ohe Leviathan accepted with yet another roar. The Queen of the sky and the Ruler of the sea, two hegemonic beasts faced one another once more, not bag down a single inch.
There was no time to waste. As soon as their decrations echoed towards the sky, tless silver bolts formed in the sky and a myriad of blue spears were jured from the sea, darting like bullets soon after.
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM
Hundreds upon hundreds of explosi out in the air as the silver bolts and blue spears cshed with one another. It was like watg a firework dispy from afar, only that each explosion packed power parable to tons of TNT.
It wasn't just explosions. Lashes and sshes were also fired oer ahe vast and endless blue sea provided the Leviathan endless ammunition. From spears to shields, tless objects maed themselves before it.
Unfortunately for the Leviathan, its enemy was her than Sirius. Its spears and whips may be fast, but Sirius was much faster. She easily maneuvered and dodged the attacks, all the while ung terattacks herself.
Whizz Whizz Whizz Whizz Whizz
Oer another, magic circles appeared in front of Sirius, yered atop one another and spinning like metal cogs, and like a whirlpool, mana from the surrounding was sucked dry with the passing of time.
WHOOOOOOOONGGGGGGG
A silver beam, rge and bright as one be, bolted towards the enemy without any mercy. It was even much strohan Sirius' breath attack, disiing every bit of seawater it entered into mere vapor.
And it wasn't just one. As soon as Sirius fihe first magic array, she bolted towards another location and created another ohe process tinued until the Leviathan was surrounded, dozens of death rays pointing towards it.
At su attack, the Leviathan could only helplessly create the most powerful shields it could. Though it isn't as powerful as Grey's, it could still do great damage to it, especially with dozens heading his way.
Blub Blub Blub Blub
Unfortunately for it, the rays were not merciful. Not only did it disie the water it got in direct tact with, it also heated up the nearby bodies of water, boiling them away as time passed by.
There was no other choice left. The Leviathan could only dive deep into the sea to escape the death rays, retaining its shield as it darted through the waters, all the while ung a barrage of bullets towards Sirius.
BANG BANG BANG BANG
Yet no matter how many shots the Leviathan fired, not a single one reached Sirius. She may be uo dodge with how numerous the bullets were, she could still defend. The Leviathan was not the only one who could create shields.
It was a never-ending aructive process. The Leviathan would attack, Sirius would terattack, they would then defend, dodge, and escape. The only one which received damage was the sea, now ruined beynition.
"Grey, what's Sirius doing?" ［Yuna］
"You've noticed as well, huh..." ［Grey］
Yet no matter how keenly Sirius battled against the Leviathan, the others couldn't help but notice the differen her fighting style. Not only is she not using illusion magic, she was also not using many of her skills and abilities.
"Well, this is just my guess, but... I think she's testing herself to see how far she go just by relying on her basic abilities." ［Grey］
"Testing herself, huh... That reminds me of the past. It sure is nostalgic..." ［Yuna］
"Hahaha. If it's that nostalgic, we could always make a redo, you know? I also miss the good old days." ［Grey］
"Grey... Please don't say something so terrifying like that..." ［Yuna］
Far from the light atmosphere looming rey and Yuna, the fierce battle between Sirius and the Leviathan tihundering explosions tinuing to fill the air as their attacks cshed time and time again.
Now, the Leviathan is lurking uhe water, using its deep blue scales to hide itself from Sirius' sharp eyes. At the same time, it tio unch a myriad of attacks towards the tter, seemingly not exhausted by their battle.
WHHOOONNNNGGGGG
Yet ahundering beam fshed from the sky, heading towards the deep blue sea. Boiling waters formed waves as the beam pluhrough the depths like a rushing spear, white pilrs of smoke rising towards the sky.
Even then, no matter how powerful the beam was, it was useless if Sirius couldn't hit the enemy. Before long, Sirius finally came to a clusion, halting her shots as she peered towards the blue abyss. A short-lived silence filled the air.
'So it seems... This is how far I could go...' ［Sirius］
Sirius thought to herself, a little tinge of disappoi iohough she had already expected things would turn in such a way if she limits herself, it was still a little depressing. There was only ohio do.
Sharper than ever before, Sirius' eyes glowed an even more intense color, steeling her resolve even strohere was no more reason to hold back herself. It was time to show what she could really do.
Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh
Thousands of bullets darted towards her dire, the silence quickly broke even with such immi danger before her, Sirius didn't budge a single inch. The bullets simply pierced through her body, red mist dyeing the air as her blood spilledー or so it should have been.
The bullets did pierce through, but it wasn't Sirius that it hit. Rather, it was only a simple illusion, fading like mist as soon as the bullets ected. It was as if Sirius had vanished into thin air.
The Leviathan halted its movements, looking towards the sky as it searched for its enemy. It turs head left and right, yet no matter how much it did, all it saw was the white clouds drifting ever so slowly.
Of course, it didn't let its guard down. As it slowly swam and looked for Sirius, it made sure to create a number of shields around it. It was like a wary hunter, searg for its prey, keen and alert as one be,
Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh
A brilliant glimmer shone on the sky and the Leviathan didn't waste any more time. Even before a sed passed, blue spears quickly uowards the glimmer. Unfortunately for it, it was all but a quick distra.
BOOOOOMMMMM
It was all too sudden. The Leviathan couldn't prepare itself. Though it made tless shields and barriers, all its effort was useless. It shrieked loud and clear as pain ran throughout its whole body, nerves punctured by hundreds of needles. A deadly bolt of lightning had struck its body.
Dragons, the stro beast there is, though associated with the null attribute, much like people, could use all attributes of magic. By altering null-attribute mana, they could utilize all forms of magid perform tless binations. An ability High Dragons such as Sirius also possessed.
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM
A merciless barrage of lightning struck the sea, electrog everything it could toud causing great pain to the Leviathan. To make it worse, saltwater was even more ductive than freshwater. No matter how deep the Leviathan dives, it would still be affected by the attack.
The Leviathan had no other choice but to resurface. It may not be able to deflect the lightning bolts, by creating a shield detached from the sea, if it would tain all the electricity from one pce without hurting itself.
Unfortunately for it, lightning isn't the only thing Sirius could make. With a fp of her wing, she created tless icicles in the sky, packed with the highest peion power ahem hurling towards the Leviathan's dire.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH
Though the shield could block the lightning bolts, the same couldn't be said for the darting icicles. They easily pierced through them, heading straight towards the Leviathan, eg oer another. It was already too te.
GRRROOOAAARRRRR
A pained roar echoed in the air as the icicles pierced its tough skin and grazed its blue scales. tless wounds opened up oer another, blood trig down from it and dyeing the waters red.
Sirius was still o be seehe enemy was already riddled with wounds. The difference was like heaven ah. The moment Sirius used her full power, the tides of the battle have pletely turo her favor.
But the battle was not over with. Sirius may have outsmarted it, but it still hasn't gone down. In respoo Sirius' relentless attacks, it created tentacle-like whips and deflected the icicles which approached it.
Shields for the lightning bolts and whips for the icicles. sidering the nature and weaknesses of the attacks, it retty smart ter. Unfortunately for it, Sirius was its oppo.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH
A barrage of icicles came towards the Leviathan once more, and in response, dozens upon dozens of whips were made. The whips shed towards the icicles, trying to deflect them as they always did, but...
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM
Instead of defleg the icicles, loud explosi out in the air oer another as the icicles exploded. Well, the truth is, they weren't icicles at all. Sirius had once again used illusion magiask her attacks. They were, in fact, the very lightning bolts which seared the Leviathan's body previously.
The Leviathan aralyzed by the pain, but Sirius' attacks didn't halt. The lightning bolts turo icicles, and icicles turo lightning bolts. There were also times they simply stayed the same, fusing the Leviathan even more. It was chaos.
Though the Leviathan could heal itself slowly as long as it's ier, the rate at which it did was much slower pared to the rate it received damage. More and more wounds appeared on its body with the passing of time.
ROOOAAAARRRRRR
Rage boiling deep in its eyes, the Leviathan poured in its all and blocked the attacks with multiple yers of shields and whips. Though it was a desperate move, it was the perfect ter... It just fot to sider ohing... The attacks aren't only possible from above....
SPLASH WHOOONNGGG
Before it even noticed, Sirius had appeared from below the sea, a radiant orb of light shining from her mouth. The Leviathan couldn't eve. It was already far too te.
BOOOOMMMM
It was a direct hit. A loud explosion thundered all throughout the sky as the Leviathan received the full brunt of Sirius' atta its head. A slight crack eg in the air as not only the scales, but its skull were also damaged greatly.
But no sound of spshes echoed in the air. Despite all the injuries it received and how beaten it was, the Leviathan mustered all its strength and us massive maw towards her, desperation gleaming in its eyes.
It was all too sudden, Sirius only able to wear a surprised face as the Leviathan lu her. The tter bore its dagger-like teeth on her wings, preventing her from getting away. Blood illed all over the pceー or so how the Leviathan thought it would go.
Unfortunately for it, what it bit was simply another one of Sirius' illusions, quickly fading away like thin mist. As for the real Sirius, she has already maneuvered beside the Leviathan's head, another brilliant orb shining in her mouth.
BOOOOMMMM
White light. That was the st thing the Leviathan saw before darkness encroached its sight. As the fmes of hatred tio burn in its eyes, its fmes of life started to flicker until it was no more. It was over. Sirius had risen victorious.
As the Leviathan's cold, dead body floated in the blue sea, dark masses of corruption seeped out from it. And like a starving vortex, Sirius fed on it. And as soon as she did, a deep ge started to take p her body.
ROOOAAAAARRRRRRRR
She roared once more, and a golden beam of light thundered from the sky. White mist covered Sirius' body and her silhouette grew bigger and bigger, her eyes shining like a brilliant diamond. A mystical se unfolded atop the vast blue sea.
"Grey, is it just me, or..." ［Yuna］
"No, you're n... Sirius has broken through." ［Grey］
It was a sight to behold. As golden light tio shihe waves tossed and turned as if greetihe winds cmored like a cheering crowd, and sunlight atuated her figure. A sight one could only look at in awe.
It was the ing of a True Queen!
CHAPTER 237 END
