"I'll handle these guys."
Everyone looked at Takeshi.
"Takeshi-san… you…"
Reno looked at Takeshi with some surprise. There was too little information about him, but Reno's impression was that Takeshi was at most an S-Class Mage, comparable to a Nine-Star Swordsman.
During this quest, Erza was the primary leader.
Now, Takeshi was actually saying he would deal with five Nine-Star magical creatures, which was hard to believe.
Takeshi looked at Reno and said, "I can deal with five Nine-Star magical creatures, but I might not be able to participate in the subsequent battle. Not only will I be unable to protect you, but I might even need you to protect me. At that time, my combat power might be even less than a small soldier's."
Seeing that Takeshi seemed serious, Reno immediately patted his chest and guaranteed, "Don't worry. After you defeat the Nine-Star magical creatures, I will protect your safety even if it costs me my life."
The other four magical creatures would be dealt with by the other four Nine-Star swordsmen. The most troublesome ones were these five.
He didn't know what powerful move Takeshi had to eliminate them, but it seemed it would come at a great cost.
Even if he couldn't eliminate all five Nine-Star magical creatures, as long as two or three were eliminated, with the Kingdom of Sobelia's strength, they would surely secure victory.
Takeshi nodded, then stepped to the edge of the city wall.
"Full Take Over! Ulquiorra Cifer!"
As Takeshi spoke, his body began to change.
After Takeshi's transformation, Reno immediately felt a powerful pressure emanating from him.
"So strong!"
Seeing Takeshi in this form, Reno understood why Takeshi could undertake S-Class Quests with Erza.
He knew Takeshi's magic was Take Over Magic, but he hadn't expected such a significant difference between his pre and post-transformation states.
In his normal state, Takeshi appeared unremarkable, at most a handsome young man. But after transforming, this oppressive feeling was in no way weaker than that of the Nine-Star magical creatures.
But could this truly defeat five Nine-Star magical creatures?
Takeshi's transformation did not stop. He knew he could handle one or two Nine-Star magical creatures without much trouble, but five was somewhat beyond his current capability.
If these five broke through, the destruction caused would be immeasurable.
Takeshi slowly drew his sword, chanting softly, "Enclose. Murcielago."
Zoom!
A black Reiatsu shot straight into the sky. The clear, cloudless sky instantly became overcast, and the entire world darkened. Immediately after, a large amount of black raindrops fell from the sky.
This commotion instantly attracted the attention of both the humans and the magical creatures.
"Black rain?"
Everyone was very confused to see the black rain.
The black downpour struck their faces and bodies, but there was no wet sensation. The black rainwater dispersed upon contact.
"No… this isn't real rain… this is liquefied magic power."
Soon, the anomaly disappeared, and the sky returned to normal.
Takeshi's appearance changed once again at this moment.
His clothes became a white, long, one-piece robe, he wore a white helmet with two horns, his black hair grew longer, the tear marks on his face became deeper, and most conspicuously, a pair of huge, black, bat-like wings, resembling a demon's, appeared behind him.
This form was Ulquiorra's state after his first Resurrección.
At this moment, a terrifying aura emanated from Takeshi.
Everyone nearby, including Reno, felt extremely suppressed. Their bodies almost involuntarily trembled, as if facing a terrifying monster.
"Is this… Takeshi?"
Erza looked at Takeshi's current appearance with some uncertainty. It was her first time seeing Takeshi use Take Over Magic.
Takeshi didn't waste any words. The time he could maintain this state was extremely short. For his bonus and for the quest, he had to eliminate all five Nine-Star magical creatures within this time.
"Chirp chirp!"
The Three-Headed Frost Bird let out a cry, spread its wings, and flew towards the city wall. As it flew, the cold air it spewed from its mouth froze everything it touched.
"Ahhhh!"
"Hel—!"
Many swordsmen, seeing this, scattered in terror, but their escape speed could not match the speed of the cold air, and in an instant, they were enveloped by the cold air and frozen into ice sculptures.
Takeshi looked at the flying Three-Headed Frost Bird and said faintly, "Let's start with you."
Luz de la Luna!
Whoosh!
Takeshi opened his right hand, and a javelin emitting a cyan light appeared in his hand.
He stepped forward with his left foot, adopting a throwing posture.
"Go!"
The next second, he threw the javelin in his hand at the Three-Headed Frost Bird.
Whoosh!!!
The green javelin shot towards the Three-Headed Frost Bird at extreme speed.
The Three-Headed Frost Bird's three heads and six eyes could observe all directions. No movement could escape its gaze. Takeshi's actions naturally couldn't escape its eyes.
It immediately opened its large mouth, spewing a breath of cold air, intending to freeze the javelin. But it underestimated the attack too much.
Bang!
The javelin passed through the cold air.
Pfft!
Then, it proceeded to pierce through the Three-Headed Frost Bird's body.
"Chirp—!!!"
The Three-Headed Frost Bird's three heads opened their three large mouths and wailed in pain simultaneously. This wail made everyone feel a tremor in their hearts.
Takeshi softly chanted, "Explode."
Boom!!!
The energy javelin instantly detonated.
A terrifying explosion erupted in mid-air, emitting a blue spherical light that rapidly spread outwards.
Both humans and the magical creatures below all lost their footing. Many of them were even sent flying by this impact. Even those on the city wall had to exert all their strength to steady themselves.
After a while, the impact of the explosion subsided, and the Three-Headed Frost Bird was no longer visible in the sky.
On the ground, three heads, not yet completely pulverized, appeared.
"The Three-Headed Frost Bird… is dead?!"