Chapter 26 - Forgotten Rage (2/2)

Feeling Grim's mana, Lotus looked in the direction it was coming from and realized it was the area that Mars was supposed to be investigating.

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”Heheheh, its really funny.” Grim's laughing voice echoed across the room as he closed in on the enraged Mars who was also being affected by the heat. ”I don't even know why I'm feeling this way right now... but this feeling inside of me... its really unpleasant.” While speaking, his grimoire floated up besides him and stared glowing bright orange as new words started appearing on the Breath of Flames page.

”Lets forget about what I said earlier in regards to me breaking your ribs okay. Because right now, I REALLY, REALLY WANT TO BREAK YOU.”

Materializing his flame sword into his right hand, all the previous heat he released into the air started gathering onto him and his sword as he took up a new stance.

Blinded by his past memories and hatred of Grim's abilities, Mars suddenly roared and created another giant crystal sword.

[Crystal Creation Magic: Laevateinn]

[Breath of Flame- 1st Form: Unknowing Fire]

Crossing the space between them in nearly an instant, Grim left a trail of fire in his wake as he suddenly appeared behind Mars with his back to him.

”Earlier you said that the weak have no place on the field of battle right?”

Feeling an intense heat spreading from inside his crystal armour, Mars started looking around confused as he no idea how Grim had gotten behind him or why he was suddenly feeling hot.

”Since you think that way... Do me a favor and get off my battlefield.”

Feeling the temperature inside his armour rise again, Mars's eyes went wide as bright orange light burst through the cracks in his armour.

*BOOM!!*

Watching the crystal armour suddenly explode, looks of shock and awe swept across the faces of the Clover Kingdom mages. Even the injured Noelle couldn't hide her surprise as she saw Grim standing in the sea of fire surrounded by broken crystals.

”Amazing...” Yuno mumbled before tightening his fists.

Being at the epicentre of the explosion, Mars's body now covered in burns was sent hurtling away.

*RUMBLE* *RUMBLE*

Feeling the ground shake, Grim and the rest of his companions watched as parts of the ceiling started to fall.

”The dungeon's collapsing!!” Klaus yelled. After being knocked unconscious by the explosion, Mars's crystal had weakened by a considerable amount allowing him and Yuno to break out of their bindings.

”We have to go!”

”Wait! Where's Asta?” Someone suddenly asked after not seeing him.

”I'm right here!” Bursting out from a destroyed wall and carrying an unfamiliar black sword with him, Asta appeared before everyone else.

”Yuno!” Klaus shouted.

”I'm on it!”

[Wind Creation Magic: Heavenly Wind Ark]

Manifesting a large gust of wind under their feet, Yuno brought everyone away from the crumbling area.

”Wait!” Grim suddenly shouted. ”What about the treasure!”

”If we stay we'll be burried along with it!” Klaus yelled over the sound of the area collapsing.

”Tch.” Gritting his teeth, Grim looked away from the pile of riches and focused his attention on Asta's new sword.

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As the Clover mages were escaping, a hidden Lotus deactivated his ace magic spell Hermit's thick smoke, a spell that had the ability to make its user transparent.

”Well then.” He walked over towards Mars and the treasures. ”Lets get you out of here.”