noveltune Chapter 349
Chapter 349
A massive magic circle, radiating light from its overwhelming magical power.
As the light poured forth, the sky twisted and opened.
A colossal meteor made its appearance, breaking through the rift in the heavens.
The heroes, who had been captivated by this mythical scene, heard the voice of the great magician who had manifested this myth into reality.@@@@
“Meteor!”
It was the most powerful and dreadful spell capable of erasing a nation from existence.
At the same time, it was the trump card that humanity had prepared to annihilate their foe.
The moment the magician uttered that name, the heroes witnessed the meteor plummeting toward their enemy.
And then,
There was light.
Boooom──!!!!
Following an overwhelming flash that threatened to blind them,
the next thing was a deafening roar that shook the earth.
“AAAH!!”
“Whaaaat?!”
The loud sound created a shockwave that startled a few, causing them to scream.
They feared that they might be caught up in the impact of the meteor falling.
However, contrary to their worries, no such disaster occurred.
This was because Martina and Dwight had meticulously modified the magic circle in advance, limiting the spell’s destructive power to the area within the magic circle.
Just in case, they had also set a protective barrier at the forefront of the area where they were standing.
Thanks to that, the heroes were able to watch all the spectacle safely, away from the magic’s destructive reach, yet...
“... gulp.”
“... This is no joke.”
The heroes couldn’t help but shiver and swallow dryly, knowing what could have happened.
Had they not limited the range, not only would they have been affected, but most of the city would have been swept away by the impact of that spell.
The most powerful strike humanity could deliver at this time felt exaggeratedly reminiscent of the explosion said to have occurred at the beginning of time.
Before the heroes’ eyes, a mushroom-shaped cloud soared high into the sky, and the plains were enveloped in a dark cloud of dust.
It was a terrifying sight, as if disaster had struck.
However, what the heroes felt while witnessing this spectacle was not fear, but excitement and exhilaration.
Because the calamity was aimed at their enemies, not themselves.
And perhaps because they witnessed such a sight, someone murmured.
“After taking an attack of that magnitude head-on, regardless of the Witch of Gluttony...”
But just after that muttering,
– ROOAAAR, RAAAAAAAAAAAAAH──!!!!!!!!!!!!
A chilling roar echoed loudly.
With that roar, the dust that had covered the plains was blown away, revealing the sight beyond the clouds of dust.
What appeared there was,
“What the hell? Is she really okay after taking that magic?”
“How can she be so unharmed...?”
The state of the Witch of Gluttony was far too intact.
How could this be?
The ground was pulverized from the magical clash, and all the Lesser Demonic Beasts that had filled the area vanished in the explosion,
yet the figure of the witch, standing undeterred in the very spot she had been, was an unsettling sight that could easily break their spirits.
“Seriously, is she enduring that?”
Yet, despite the seemingly negligible effect of their trump card, Martina simply murmured.
“Well, it’s alright.”
She merely lifted the corners of her mouth as she spoke.
“Even though I told her to take it and die, I never thought it would really happen. It’s just as expected.”
This whole situation was, as she whispered, just as she had anticipated.
As the starlight poured down, the witch let out a painful scream.
Sylvia glanced at the witch as she cried out in agony and said.
“It’s going to be painful. This time, it’s different from last time.”
Unlike before, when they could barely manage to deal with the magic the witch scattered, this time they were inflicting direct damage to the magic itself.
The reason for this significant difference was simple.
Sylvia turned her head back to face the north, where the World Tree was growing, bowed slightly in gratitude, and murmured.
“Aegis has put everything on the line this time.”
Just as Martina had consumed the sacred relic to amplify her magic, Sylvia had strengthened the sanctuary through the power of the World Tree.
Some members of Aegis were flustered at the thought of potentially losing the World Tree they had reclaimed after 500 years, but ultimately everyone had to consent to this decision unanimously.
If they lost to the Witch of Gluttony, both the World Tree and Aegis would disappear.
Moreover, since they had received a direct blessing from the stars to use it for the sake of themselves, they had no reason for hesitation.
“With this, the recovery of her magic has been contained.”
The stars, pouring down with dazzling light, restricted the witch’s power.
Humans cannot overcome the infinite.
But,
“If it’s finite, we can win.”
To make the infinite finite, they gathered the sacred relics.
Those collected relics were used where they were needed.
The Tears of the Ocean for amplifying the magic to cut down the magical power.
The World Tree for strengthening the sanctuary to impede her magic recovery.
And,
Martina turned to Dwight, who was standing behind her.
“Dwight, how much time do we need?”
“40, no, 30 minutes will do.”
After hearing that answer, she turned to Sylvia.
“Did you hear, lady? Can you hold on for 30 minutes?”
“I can last all day if needed.”
Upon hearing that, Martina nodded and shouted to the heroes.
“30 minutes until we reactivate the magic circle! If we hold on, victory will be ours!!”
With her shout, a faint light began to illuminate the enormous magic circle drawn on the plains beneath the feet of the Witch of Gluttony.
Martina had prepared a single spell to defeat the Witch of Gluttony.
However, she had no intention of using that spell only once.
As the commander, as an adult.
Having heard the last request of a friend who entrusted her daughter to her.
She wanted to keep others from fighting as much as possible.
Thus, the beginning of the battle would be her magic,
and the end would also be her magic.
Martina gazed at her enemy, the Witch of Gluttony.
Before her, the magic circle blazed with flames.
The Tears of the Ocean for amplifying the magic to cut down the magical power.
The World Tree for strengthening the sanctuary to impede her magic recovery.
And for the final part,
“No matter who you are, you won’t be able to endure this twice.”
Facing the last remaining sacred relic, while carrying the final bullet for completion, Martina declared to her enemy.
“There’s still one shot left.”
Thirty minutes until victory.