807 The Stellar Core (1/2)
The Lucien that Arrogance turned into walked out of the mirror gracefully and slowly; its black shoes glittering.
”If you call the most fundamental conclusion that is based on facts arrogance, then arrogance will not be the name of a devil but that of an angel.” Lucien did not attack immediately but observed Arrogance who looked identical to himself except for the countenance in great interest.
Arrogance was still as disdainful as a moment ago. ”You dare say that there is not the slightest condescension and mockery in your heart? Arrogance is not a feeling but comes from your mind. It's the bias caused by your experiences of success. If you say it is a devil, it will be a devil, and if you say it is an angel, it will be an angel. Therefore, it cannot be blocked by your spells. Were you not arrogant when faced with the wrong arcana theories, or when those weaker than you challenged you? Just admit it. Arrogance is not bad at all. It's a symbol that distinguishes the victors from the losers, like…”
It paused and suddenly raised its right hand while letting out an intricate spell from its mouth.
”Snow Goddess' Forgiveness!”
…Like when you created 'Snow Goddess' Forgiveness', the legendary spell which was close to absolute zero. Were you not proud of it? Did you not feel subtly jubilant when you dealt with the enemy with the spell?
That was arrogance!
With the indescribable gesture, Arrogance performed the ice-type legendary spell on Lucien, as if it were a real but arrogant Lucien!
Its attack came without any warning. The translucent pillars of light, under the restraint of invisible light and grids of darkness, surged toward Lucien.
Lucien, who had been staying on alert, was prepared for the attack. The moment Arrogance raised its right hand, a dark and profound universe appeared on his back, and in the middle of the colorful stars, an enormous fireball emitted terrifying heat.
It influenced the environment as if it were real, immediately vaporizing the red bed and the tawny carpet in the room.
Snow Goddess' Forgiveness was blown into this Atomic Universe. However, under the heat of the sun and the magnificent storm of energy, the magnetic field and the lasers that bound it were contorted and affected. Therefore, the unimaginable frigidity burst out in advance. Stars were frozen one after another, making the dark cosmos even more desolate.
When the light was finally frozen by the darkness, Lucien had already disappeared from the spot.
Before Arrogance was able to take action, the jolly ticking sounds echoed next to its ears, before everything was ended by a crack.
All the glamorous colors of the exquisite castle were gone, leaving nothing but the monotonous monochrome, where the ”Lucien” that Arrogance turned into looked like a puppet from an old picture.
Outside of the window, Lucien's figure appeared. Holding the silver and delicate pocket watch, he chanted the spell that led to unusual waves.
”Luxury Cracking!
”Luxury Cracking!
”Soul Smite!”
All the three legendary spells had been attached with ”Hand of Uncertainties”. The last one was one of the few legendary spells that Lucien picked up recently specifically to deal with spirits, primeval devils, and other enemies who did not have real entities.
Since his destination was the primeval hell, he naturally had to be prepared. Lucien never looked down upon any opponent. Unless he had other purposes, he always tried his best however weak the enemy seemed!
After the three legendary spells were cast, the feeling of frozen time was broken, and the extravagant colors like red and yellow returned. Inside the ”old picture”, Arrogance cracked nonstop as the magic effects were gone.
All the effects on its body, including ”Spell Trigger”, had completely collapsed under two rounds of ”Luxury Cracking”.
Then, after a thud, its body became blurry, and black gas jetted out of its eyes, neck, ears, mouth, and pores, as if a water ball had been smashed by an invisible hammer, with juice splashing everywhere.
”Soul Smite” had heavily wounded and rigidified Arrogance. Lucien certainly wouldn't let go of such an opportunity. He blew out ”Silent Blue”, which he exchanged with Hellen using ”Snow Goddess' Forgiveness”.
The black air around Arrogance and Arrogance itself was frozen and caught in the silent and freezing blueness, losing all the activity.
Right when Lucien was about to impose all kinds of seals so that he could bring Arrogance back for further studies, it suddenly put on a weird smile inside the Silent Blue before destroying itself!
Even the Silent Blue could not completely trap it!
BOOM!
A fireball rolled and rose, and the powerful blast swept across the whole castle. The valuable building collapsed as if it were a sand statue on the beach that embraced a tide.
Lucien blinked to the sky outside of the castle. Looking at the burning remains below him, he considered the features of Arrogance.
”It seems that the devil can simulate all my spells and magic effects including the legendary ones, which makes it look like my duplicate. It's very similar to Monster Viken in the Realm of Gates, except that it is not half a level higher than me…
”… It does not have a Moon Timer, so it could not get rid of 'Advanced Time Stop'… Does it mean that the devil cannot simulate the effects of my items?
”… It could not transform its status in my unique way. It's obvious that the nature of the world on such a level is beyond what the primeval devils can touch and duplicate. It can only do it in a similar way to the primeval devils. That's why it could not avoid 'Silent Blue'…”