Chapter 187: Help? Not Needed! Slaying the Corrupted Spirit!
The crimson magic circle took shape, and scorching flames erupted.
However, compared to an adventurer's magic, the corrupted spirit's magic was far more terrifying. It was probably because of the gap in strength. After all, even if this was only a clone, she was still a spirit.
"Dance around spirit of the atmosphere, lord of light."
"Contract with the guardian of the forest, and envelop us with the song of the land."
"Surround us become a great barrier of forest light and protect us - my name is Alf!"
"Via Shilheim!"
Swish!
A defensive barrier spell instantly surrounded the area.
The next moment, flames descended and swallowed everything. Many buildings were burned down, the ground was scorched, and most places were charred or even crystallized by the blazing heat.
The good news was that thanks to Riveria's defensive magic, there were no real casualties.
"Hm?"
This scene made Ethan pause slightly. He had not expected Riveria to be here.
Her magic had directly saved many adventurers and ordinary people. However, for Ethan, it was only a small surprise.
Because Ethan did not care whether those people lived or died.
Although one god after another placed their hopes on him and believed he was the future "hero," Ethan had never admitted it. To him, the title of "hero" had no real appeal.
"Ethan, do you mind having one more helper?"
At that moment, Finn appeared.
Then, one figure after another followed him. Bete, Ais, Tiona, Tione, and almost all of the Loki Familia's top combat power had arrived.
"Do as you like. But I won't pay too much attention to you. If you get caught in my attacks, you can only blame your bad luck."
"Huh? What did you say?"
Before Finn could speak, Bete could not hold back.
With his proud personality, he had always disliked this newcomer who had grown so fast. Bete had endured so much pain and suffering, so why had Ethan's road been so smooth?
However, facing Bete's usual sharp tongue, Ethan only glanced at him and ignored him.
"Still, this place really isn't suitable for battle. Let's change locations."
"Huh?"
Before Bete could speak again, a scene that shocked everyone appeared.
"Rise, my heavens! Here, I shall display the supreme radiance!"
Boom!
A false heaven made of crimson curtains and golden decorations began to form, directly covering everything around them.
Ethan, the corrupted spirit, and the members of the Loki Familia were all enveloped inside it.
"What is this?"
At this moment, even Bete could not stay calm. He had never heard of an ability like this.
"It should be a barrier-type magic. Also, there seems to be some special effect inside, but I can't tell the details yet."
Riveria spoke, and even she was surprised by Ethan's move.
This was a Noble Phantasm belonging to the tyrant Nero, using magical energy to form and recreate the theater she had built in Rome during her lifetime.
Before she was an emperor, Nero firmly believed herself to be an "artist equal to the god of music, Apollo" and a "charioteer equal to the sun god."
This was a grand spell that only she, who held such beliefs, could complete. Similar to a Reality Marble but not the same, it was an absolute imperial domain that fulfilled her wish.
Unlike a Reality Marble, which rewrote the world, this was built from the beginning on top of the world itself, allowing it to be maintained for a long time.
"Aestus Domus Aurea!"
Boom!
At the same time, Excalibur in Ethan's hand began releasing golden light.
As the Golden Theater took form, the corrupted spirit instantly went berserk. That was because her connection with her main body had been severed.
In other words, she could no longer summon her true body to the surface.
Everything had been shattered.
"Aaaah!"
A shrill roar rang out, and the corrupted spirit released a terrifying wave of magic.
[Moan, mighty earth. Rise, rise, rise. Husk of the earth. Sheen of iron. Hammer of the cosmos.]
[May genesis's pact upheave rock and stone. The sky shall burn. The earth shall split. The bridge shall rise. Heaven and earth shall become one. May the axes of the ether rain down and bring about calamity's ruin.]
[Your envoy beseeches you, Gnome. Incarnate of the land. Queen of the earth—]
"This is the Golden Theater I built. I can't let you keep casting magic as you please. If you break it, that would be troublesome."
Just as the corrupted spirit prepared to release another spell, Ethan moved.
Behind him, Gate of Babylon opened, and the red and yellow magical spears shot through the air.
"Aaaah!"
The cursed spears instantly pierced through the corrupted spirit's body.
Not only that, but the magical spear known as [Gáe Buidhe — Yellow Rose of Mortality] carried the curse of "wounds that cannot heal."
Even an existence like the corrupted spirit could no longer heal itself after being pierced by it.
"So strong!"
Seeing this scene, Tiona could not help speaking.
They would not dare say they could defeat such a powerful monster alone. At the very least, they would need to attack together.
Yet Ethan had suppressed it by himself.
"Ratio Technique."
Swish.
At this moment, in Ethan's eyes, the corrupted spirit was directly divided into a 3:7 ratio.
"Excalibur!"
Boom!
A surging flood of magical energy burst out in the form of "light." A pillar of light directly swallowed the corrupted spirit.
That terrifying magical energy made Riveria's body tremble. Among everyone present, no one was more sensitive to magic than her.
Inside that attack, she felt an unbelievably vast and sacred power.
It was like the world's "light," or "hope." It was a strike filled with the thoughts and faith of countless people.
It was like a legendary "hero" carrying the fate of saving the world.
A moment later, everything returned to calm.
The corrupted spirit had vanished without a trace.
Swish.
With his goal achieved, Ethan canceled the Golden Theater.
The surrounding scenery changed, and they returned to the streets of Orario.
"We're back just like that?"
Tione spoke in surprise. What they had experienced today was truly strange.
Even Finn and Riveria now had no choice but to admit it.
The current Ethan had probably already surpassed them.
It was really hard to believe. How long had it even been?
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