“Hmph, no problem. The wager for this duel is, from the start, our very lives,” Samimi sneered. “If you lose, you’ll be our bathhouse attendants.”
This was the true fated battle.
The zombie prototype unit, codenamed [Transmigrator] — Samimi Feiling.
The zombie unit two, codenamed [Protagonist Halo] — The Hero of the Gale, Ludwig.
The difference between them was that The Hero of the Gale possessed a dual personality, two souls coexisting.
This kind of setting might be a red flag in other stories, but here, everyone seamlessly accepted her “gentle persona.” Only Samimi saw the struggle deep within her soul.
To be honest, this was actually a kind of Amplification.
The so-called awakening of a dual personality — “darkening triples power” — was the perfect time for a rampage.
The current Hero of the Gale not only possessed the Protagonist Halo but also had the awakened state stacked on top. Her combat power was now impossible to estimate.
One Bemore with the “archnemesis label” was already hard enough to deal with. Now, here comes a “fully-stacked” protagonist, and my teammate is just a goofy double-shield warrior.
My whole life has been like walking on thin ice. Can I make it to the other shore?
Even though Samimi had just been analyzing that defeating The Hero of the Gale would definitely draw the attention of the World Will, that was just rational judgment—
Her personality simply couldn’t tolerate it.
She had to have a good, hard fight!
Otherwise, this Villainess role would be for nothing!
And besides — supporting her teammate’s offense was originally Samimi’s strongest combat style.
She was a “dual Talent Magic User operator.” The duel with Bemore just now had only utilized one of her skill trees.
“[Light Shield Technique].”
“[Attribute Resistance].”
“[Secret Technique: Sanctuary].”
“[Defense Enhancement].”
“[Stamina Enhancement].”
“[Impact Resistance Enhancement].”
“[Full Attribute Enhancement].”
“[Armor Material Enhancement].”
“[Charge].”
“[Acceleration].”
“[Divine Punishment].”
“[Magic Sharpness].”
“[Weapon Enhancement].”
“[Strength Enhancement].”
“[Strength Overload].”
“[Penetration Enhancement].”
Samimi, for the first time in a long while, recited all the amplification rituals in one breath, signifying her resolve.
The next moment, Serina’s attributes were maxed out across the board!
And this was only the beginning.
“[Thorn Crown].”
“[Thorn King Armor].”
“[Thorn Entanglement].”
Higher-tier amplifications were layered on one after another.
A deep red shield covered her entire body, thorny exoskeletons attached to her skin, greatly increasing her strength and speed.
Furthermore, this exoskeleton could even be remotely controlled by Samimi, equivalent to two people controlling one body — forcing evasions or counterattacks at critical moments.
“[Cherub’s Blessing].”
“[Oh! Sun, bestow upon me strength!].”
The Blade of Deep Blue ignited with pure white Holy Flame.
The Cradle Sword was covered in blazing Solar Flame.
“All thorns, attack!”
All the preparatory amplifications were completed in mere seconds.
Samimi raised her Runic Staff. The Thorn Jungle erupted once more, surging towards the two opponents like a tidal wave. The final battle officially began.
Bemore gritted her teeth, continuing to release Dragon Bombs to bombard the thorns.
But her offensive power had clearly diminished; her magic was nearly exhausted. The previous “Gatling gun” level of firepower was now difficult to maintain.
The consumption of a Magic Domain was terrifying.
Not just Bemore, Samimi’s magic was also heavily depleted. Both of them had stopped directly confronting each other, switching to supporting their respective heroes.
“She’s coming! It’s up to you, The Hero of the Gale!”
Bemore poured out her last bit of magic, desperately maintaining the [Purgatory Cage].
This was the closest she had ever come to defeating Samimi in her life. She absolutely could not miss this chance.
“Little Bem, I promise you, I’ll bring her back,” The Hero of the Gale said gently.
“Whatever…” Bemore replied helplessly.
She didn’t care at all whether Samimi returned. Between them, it was already a relationship of archrivals who were incompatible as fire and water, yet mutually admiring.
However—
The Hero of the Gale was currently approaching empty-handed, with no weapon on her person.
Just as the tidal wave of thorns was about to crash down, she remained composed, hands behind her back, walking forward with light steps.
The next instant—
A gale erupted!
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
All the adventurers’ swords in the entire arena were swept up by the wind, automatically unsheathed, flying into the battlefield, and gathering around The Hero of the Gale!
A thousand swords hovered in the air, a magnificent sight.
“You can do that?!”
Battle Aura could achieve this level? Directly “stealing swords”?!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The Hero of the Gale raised her hand and waved. The thousand swords transformed into a storm, shooting out in unison!
The Thorn Jungle was violently torn apart, like cutting melons and vegetables, utterly unable to withstand this storm of sword Qi.
However—
The moment the defensive line was breached, a figure charged out!
Serina!
With the deep red shield covering her, her double shields held in front, she withstood countless wind blades, charging directly into the storm of sword Qi.
Countless Blades stabbed into the shield. Her whole body looked like a porcupine, yet she remained completely unharmed.
“You may be strong, but I have the Bond of my companions!”
Shouting the protagonist’s line, Serina broke through the sword formation, pressing straight towards The Hero of the Gale.
The Hero of the Gale’s expression completely changed.
The gentleness vanished, leaving only sharp killing intent.
Her hatred for Samimi wasn’t actually that deep, but towards Serina—
This girl from a privileged background, with excellent Talent and resources, who had also taken away her teammate—
That twisted emotion was erupting.
“[Ten Thousand Swords Return to One]!”
The Hero of the Gale brought her hands together. All the flying swords converged, transforming into a single thirty-meter greatsword that came crashing down!
There was almost nowhere to escape in the entire sandy arena!
BOOM—!
The greatsword struck Serina head-on!
However—
One flying sword after another couldn’t withstand the impact, shattering one after another, turning into a sky full of fragments.
The Old Mage activated the protective barrier again, shielding the audience from the aftermath.
As the storm dispersed—
Serina was still standing in place.
The shield was covered in embedded swords, but she was completely unharmed.
“Such flashy but weak moves can’t defeat me.”
She casually lowered her double shields, even throwing in a taunt.
This assessment was actually quite accurate.
This kind of sword Qi storm was more suitable for clearing out mobs. Its actual shield-breaking capability was far inferior to a Dragon Bomb.
The Hero of the Gale’s opening big move — all thunder, little rain.
“Stealing swords from passersby and thinking you can win against a legendary Divine Sword? Dream on?”
Serina continued to twist the knife.
Beside her, Samimi hesitated, words on the tip of her tongue.
She really wanted to say—
How many layers of shields do you have stacked on yourself? Don’t you have any self-awareness?
But she ultimately held back.
And according to the usual, at this moment, the protagonist should retort a few lines, showcasing “I haven’t used my full strength yet.”
However—
The Hero of the Gale fell silent.
Her pretty words were swallowed back down, hard.