A massive magical power erupted from Brain's body.
His body began to change, his dark skin turning back to a normal complexion, his robust muscles bulging, and his white hair disheveled and wild.
His opened eyes were no longer clear, but filled with a cruel, blood-red hue.
Brain had two personalities.
One was the external personality, who loved knowledge and went by the name "Brain."
The other was the internal personality, who craved destruction—"Zero."
Because his inner personality was too brutal and possessed even more terrifying magic than his outer personality, Brain used 'Living Link' to seal "Zero" with six "locks."
And "Zero"... was the mysterious master of the Oración Seis.
Watching Zero, who had risen again and was exuding an astonishing aura, Erik and Lissana were immediately so overwhelmed by his terrifying magic that their bodies trembled uncontrollably.
There had always been rumors among the Dark Guilds that the mysterious master of the Oración Seis possessed strength superior to all The Six Members of Grimoire Heart.
Erik had initially dismissed this rumor as a joke, because he had personally witnessed Brain establishing the Oración Seis, and if there was a master, it could only be Brain.
Moreover, since they were called the "Oración Seis," wouldn't it be awkward to have an extra person?
But he never expected that the mysterious master he had dismissed as a joke was actually Brain's other personality, and the Oración Seis truly only had six members...""
"This body... this voice... this familiar magic and sensation, it's truly nostalgic."
Zero's nostalgia stopped when he noticed he was still wearing Brain's overcoat. He disgustedly took it off and threw it aside, and a surging magical power instantly condensed a camouflage military overcoat on his body.
Watching Zero approach, the skull wand knelt on the ground in a human-like manner, "S-sorry! Master Zero! The enemy this time was truly too strong, and we had no choice but to ask for your intervention."
Zero didn't even glance at the skull wand, but instead looked at The Six Members of Grimoire Heart who were bound by magic, "Even Midnight was defeated? No wonder that useless personality actually released me. Things have truly become interesting."
"Our guild members were beaten so badly..."
"I, as the master, shall put an end to all of this."
Zero looked at Lyon, who had stood up not far away. Among the Guild Alliance that remained, he was the only one still conscious after being ambushed by the skull wand.
Zero's lips curled into a sinister smile. In front of Lyon, he began to gather magic, but his spell was aimed at the unconscious The Thunder God Tribe on the other side.
"You scoundrel! How dare you attack those who cannot move!"
Lyon was greatly alarmed. He clapped his hands together, instantly forming a thick ice shield in front of The Thunder God Tribe.
Zero looked at Lyon's actions and scoffed, "Whether they can move or not doesn't matter. Isn't destroying tangible things a very interesting matter?"
As his words fell, the magic in Zero's hand poured out.
With just one strike, the ice shield Lyon had created was obliterated, leaving not even a trace.
Lyon's face turned grim. He hadn't expected his magic to be so fragile before Zero. But it was too late to cast another spell, so he could only watch helplessly as the dark magic flew towards The Thunder God Tribe.
Just as the three members of Blue Pegasus were about to suffer the same fate as the ice shield, a tall figure selflessly blocked their path.
"Ah—"
The painful cry didn't stop until the magic ended. From the stirred-up dust emerged Richard, his body covered in blood and gore.
To protect The Thunder God Tribe, he had actually used his body to withstand Zero's magic.
The sinister smile on Zero's face instantly froze, and then his expression turned ugly, "Foolish! Why would you do that, Richard?!"
"I just... don't want to make any more mistakes."
Richard panted in pain. He had actually heard a hint of concern in Zero's tone just now. Was he so severely injured that his ears were malfunctioning...? Watching Richard struggle with all his might to support his swaying body, Zero snorted coldly and waved his hand, and the other The Six Members of Grimoire Heart, who had been bound by magic, regained their freedom.
"Erik, Lissana, go pull Richard away."
Zero's command made the two named individuals stunned (stunned). If it had been Brain, he would definitely have ordered them to severely punish Richard for daring to defy him.
But this master they were seeing for the first time... Didn't that skull wand say that Master Zero was very brutal? Why was he so... gentle with them?
Erik and Lissana obediently went to help the heavily injured Richard, but Sorano suddenly stood between Zero and The Thunder God Tribe.
"Sorano, do you also want to defy me?" Zero's gaze darkened.
Sorano met Zero's questioning gaze. Although she was a bit afraid, she still said, "Richard is right, I don't want to get any more blood on my hands..."
This scene made Richard and Lissana, who hadn't walked far, feel a pang in their hearts. Although they didn't know why Zero was acting this way towards them, after being contradicted twice in a row, Zero surely wouldn't tolerate it this time.
However, Zero's next action completely astonished them.
Zero merely gave Sorano a deep look, then walked past her, heading towards The Thunder God Tribe.
Only after Zero had walked past her did Sorano realize her back was drenched in sweat. Her legs gave out, and she sank to the ground. She had thought she was going to die, but why did Master Zero...? "I am not that useless personality."
"Sorano, Erik, Richard, Lissana, and Macbeth (Midnight), you are all my beloved children. I will not harm you."
These gentle words spoken by Zero stunned everyone present.
The skull wand, which had been used to unlock the 'Living Link' safeguard, found it even more incredible. Was this still the Master Zero who loved cruel slaughter?
Zero ignored everyone else and went straight to The Thunder God Tribe, a maniacal smile on his face, as if the moment of tenderness just now had been an illusion.
"All tangible things, and anyone who dares to harm my children, no matter what... destroy them all!"
"Dark Rhapsody!"
Zero waved his single hand, and his magic instantly transformed into multiple dark green, gloomy torrents, carrying the roar of death. They struck the three members of Blue Pegasus, and simultaneously attacked Lyon and the unconscious Sherry.
"You want to kill them? That won't do."
A ripple suddenly surged through the air. The scattered magical waves were forcefully twisted in direction by an even more powerful force, blasting towards the empty sky.
Listening to the booming explosion in the sky, Zero turned his head to look at the Central Tower to the side, only to see a black-haired boy appear outside the tower at some unknown point.
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